Style Me Pretty! The Wedding Planner gets listed in the Little Black Book!
Saturday, February 14th, 2009 | media, testimonials, trends, weddings | No Comments
Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book is a highly edited collection of wedding service providers – from mom and pop boutiques to A-Listers. Personally recommended by our closest girlfriends, industry insiders and Style Me Pretty readers, there are a few hand-picked listings per category. Brace yourself, though…it’s that good!
The Wedding Planner is currently one of only 4 wedding planners in all of Canada to make this prestigious list. We’ve long been a fan of Style Me Pretty so we’re happy to hear they’re a fan of us too!
Bridesmaids Dresses….what ever will they wear?
Friday, February 6th, 2009 | etiquette, media, Q&A, weddings | No Comments
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE CALGARY HERALD, MARCH 2005, IN LISA HANSLIP’S COLUMN “I DO, BUT DON’T…”
The long road from happy engagement to wedded bliss is paved with potential etiquette faux pas. Wedding planner Lisa Hanslip is here to help you resist your inner Bridezilla along the way.
Q: I’m having trouble choosing a dress for my 10 bridesmaids. I want them all in the same dress but how do I choose one that will look good on all of them? Do I have to pay for all of them? Do they need to match my wedding gown?
A: Just like most things in life – one size usually doesn’t fit all – and one dress won’t suit all unless your bridesmaids have similar body types. When it comes to your attendants’ attire – uniformity is nice, it’s expected, but absolutely not necessary. In fact, mixing up the styles a bit is practically the norm these days. At the very least, it is nice to set your maid of honour apart by choosing a different dress in the same colour or the same dress in a different colour.
Choosing a bridesmaid dress shouldn’t be looked at as an opportunity for retribution for that frilly sea-foam green number taunting you from the back of your closet. Be nice. These are your friends. Most women are initially thrilled when asked to be a bridesmaid, but if they’ve ever been a bridesmaid before, inside their head they’re groaning (What is she going to make me wear?). Consider choosing a colour and style grouping from one designer and letting your bridesmaids choose which one they feel best suits them. That way, as it will be the same fabric and the same general style, they will look matching , but your best friend won’t be hiding in the corner all evening for fear of falling out of the strapless dress you’ve chosen for her.
The bridesmaid dress should match the formality of your dress – so don’t put them in a sundress if you’re wearing a formal gown with a train – but it is no longer necessary to have your attendant’s dresses emulate your gown. Bridesmaid’s dresses not only used to match the wedding gown – but were identical. The original purpose for a bridesmaid was to confuse the evil spirits. These days, they’re there for moral support and to look pretty walking down the aisle.
It is expected that the bridesmaids will cover the cost of their own attire, however some brides opt to pay, depending on the cost of the dress they’ve chosen, or the financial circumstances of their friends. So, unless you are planning to foot the bill yourself – be kind with both style and price. And, by the way, feel free just to have three or four bridesmaids, not ten – you don’t need all of your guests standing at the front with you!
The etiquette of gift registries
Friday, January 30th, 2009 | etiquette, media, Q&A | No Comments
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE CALGARY HERALD, FEBRUARY 2005, IN LISA HANSLIP’S COLUMN “I DO, BUT DON’T…”
Q: We recently went to register for our wedding and the store clerk offered us registry enclosure cards to include in our invitations. Is this acceptable? We were also a bit unsure what to register for. Help!
A: No, no, a thousand times, no! It may seem helpful, but it is never acceptable to enclose a registry notice or gift wish list with your invitation. Never. Ever.
One of the major etiquette dangers is the method of informing your guests
about your registries. The stores themselves help perpetuate this
etiquette no-no by offering you the offensive invitation enclosures.
Your gift registry can be one of the most fun aspects of planning your
wedding (“Here, honey, just point this gun at things and voila, they’re on
our wish list!”) but it can also prove to be an etiquette minefield.
The first major issue is the registry itself. Today’s engaged couples
often have established households of their own, so a registry is an
excellent way for your guests to know what you actually need (Oh look!
Another toaster! Everyone needs four toasters, don’t they?). Make sure you
think carefully about what you actually need and make a wish list that is
agreeable to both you and your partner.
Your guests have different budgets, so register for items in a variety of
price ranges. You cannot expect all of your guests to spring for that $400
food processor, or that they will be happy buying you one teaspoon because
at $100 a piece it is the only thing on your registry they can afford. A
thoughtful gift registry gives everyone the opportunity to buy you
something you will love.
These days, it is also perfectly acceptable to register for nontraditional
items such as hardware, sporting goods, charitable donations, or, yes,
even the honeymoon. Keep in mind, though, that although lifestyle gifts
are appropriate, some people are going to prefer giving you something
tangible.
You may prefer to receive money, which is traditional in many cultures, or
contributions to your honeymoon fund, but you cannot tell your guests what
to give you. It is just not polite to request gifts of ANY kind. Giving a
wedding gift is the socially acceptable thing to do – but no one is really
obligated to buy you a gift. Informing your guests what kind of gift you
would like at the same time you are inviting them to your wedding is like
telling them the gift is more important than their attendance.
The way to let people know where you’re registered is via word of mouth.
Make sure your bridal party and family know where you are registered or if
you have a preference for a more non-traditional gift. Then you have to
wait until someone asks where you are registered, and just cross your
fingers!
The Wedding Planner on TV
Friday, January 30th, 2009 | media, weddings | No Comments
Senior event designer Lisa Hanslip will be featured on an upcoming episode of “The Next Take” which airs Tuesday, February 3rd at 7.30pm on Super Channel 4.
With the rash of wedding-related movies out recently, Lisa discussed the ins & outs of planning a wedding.
Crystal & Bronze Tree Centerpieces
Monday, January 12th, 2009 | trends, weddings | No Comments
These crystal trees were a new addition to our inventory last year and we’re still so excited about them. We’ve found so many different ways to use them – and have created such diverse decor space with them – but they’re always GORGEOUS! A few of our clients this year are VERY excited about having them as part of their unique & memorable wedding decor.
Two Strangers & a Wedding
Monday, January 12th, 2009 | media, trends, weddings | No Comments
2008 was a busy year for the staff at The Wedding Planner. Not only did we have a calendar full of our client’s weddings but we planned the Energy 101.5’s Two Strangers and a Wedding which was a social experiment to see if love really is blind. The entire process was a whirlwind from start to finish, with many sleepless nights and fun times had by all.
In the end Monday’s bride did not end up marrying Monday’s groom but it was still a beautiful day even without the “I Do’s”.
Colin Cowie
Friday, December 19th, 2008 | travel, trends, weddings | No Comments
At the recent ABC conference I was one of only 8 people chosen to have lunch with Colin Cowie. The lunch was fantastic, the decor was beautiful…but by far the most exciting was to sit next to Colin and be able to discuss his philosophy for events and life! Colin has done some of the most fabulous events all over the world. He’s done parties and events for Oprah, Jennifer Lopez and a plethora of Middle Eastern royalty.
Colin Cowie Lifestyle – the world’s premier event planning, interior design and lifestyle company, with offices in Los Angeles and New York – is the undisputed leader in its field. Colin’s corporate clients include Audemars Piguet, Davidoff of Geneva, Warner Bros, CBS, The Whitney Museum, Architectural Digest, Kerzner International’s One and Only Hotels, Cosmopolitan Magazine and InStyle Magazine. Colin’s celebrity client list includes Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Jennifer Lopez, Mark Anthony, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Jenny McCarthy, Sela Ward, Don Henley, Kelsey Grammer, Kenny G., Lisa Kudrow, Charlie Sheen, Sugar Ray Leonard, Paula Abdul, Barry Bonds, Michael Jordan and Hugh Hefner.
ABC Conference Newport Beach
Friday, December 19th, 2008 | travel, trends | No Comments
Kim, Valeeshia & I recently attended the ABC (Assoc. of Bridal Consultants) Annual Conference in Newport Beach, CA. It brought together wedding planners from all over the globe – so not only can we stay abreast of the latest and greatest trends in the US – but also find out what the top planners around the world are up to.
There were lots of great workshops, seminars and events. The first evening there was a photo booth on site – which is always a fun addition to any wedding…you’ll get some great & crazy candids of your guests. This particular booth gives a copy to your guests but also keeps on on file so you as host will get a copy of all the photos. So fun!
There was also a “white event” where everyone was required to dress all in white. I personally have done a monochromatic event like this in California – but haven’t done one in Canada…whether you choose white, or black, or even pink…it certainly makes for great group shots.
We were named one of the top Event Planners!
Friday, December 19th, 2008 | media, testimonials | No Comments
One of our clients just emailed us this link…SweetSpot.ca which has a great website with national and local newsletters named Lisa one of the top event planners.
http://sweetspot.ca/national/best_of/5922/event_planners
Best Of…
Event Planners
Friday, Nov 28, 2008
Whether planning an intimate dinner or a large wedding, help is always appreciated (and usually hard to find). Here are Calgary’s best event planners who’ll help take the edge off…
The Wedding Planner
No, not JLo, but just as fabulous are Lisa Hanslip’s weddings.
1117 1 St. S.W.; 403-680-4816 ; www.askaweddingplanner.com
the wedding planner featured in WedLuxe Magazine
Saturday, December 13th, 2008 | media, testimonials, trends, weddings | No Comments
We were excited to see that one of our weddings was featured in the western Canada edition of WedLuxe Magazine. It was a beautiful wedding in Banff…with an equally beautiful bride & groom. There were SO many details to look after with this wedding – every detail from the invitations to the bride & groom’s exit was carefully orchestrated. Their monogram appeared on EVERYTHING…invitations, aisle runner, silk panels in the church, programs, menus, table numbers, signage, gobo projected onto the dance floor, favor cards, tags on the late night snack, and even the matchbooks to light the sparklers for their exit.
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