All Posts in “Engagement Love”

5 Ways to Wow your wedding guests

November 20, 2015 / no comments

Do you want your wedding to stand out? Planning a wedding that truly reflects your needs is the key to having a unique wedding! Follow our 5 tips to ensure a great event!

1. First thing on our list is PERSONALIZATION: Make this wedding about you! The overall theme, feel and look of your wedding needs to be a reflection of the two of you. What makes you, YOU! Think of something you unique that reflects the both of you. If you like to travel, why not create a slide show with all the cool and awesome places you have travelled too? Do you like wine? Why not host your wedding at a vineyard? Have your guest sample different wines and cheeses during cocktail hour. Use some wine barrels and corks as part of your wedding décor.

2. Have an ORGANIZED wedding! Having an event planner will definitely help you stay organized and on track for the big day. Most wedding planners have a wedding monthly to-do list, wedding timelines, budgets and will help keep you on top of all your wedding appointments. Read our blog about what to do when feeling overwhelmed!

3. Giving your guests a great EXPERIENCE is the key to keep people talking about your wedding for years to come. How can we achieve this? By setting the right atmosphere, great food, awesome entertainment and by ensuring your wedding is very personal. Here are 9 awesome ways to entertain your guests!

4. You have to hire a professional WEDDING PLANNER! Wedding planners work for you to ensure you have the wedding of your dreams! We are the main contact between your wedding vendors and yourself. You don’t need to worry about all the little things on the day of your wedding! Just enjoy the day! To find out more about what we can do for you, contact us today!

5. We already mentioned this, but please HAVE FUN! Planning a wedding is definitely stressful! After all the planning, the day is now here! Try to enjoy it as much as possible as it does go by really fast. If you hired a professional wedding planner, you should have nothing to worry about!

Photo credit: Mitch Lenet Photography

Happy Planning

Cheers!
RSVP Events | Ottawa Corporate & Event Planners
c: (613) 219-3552

For more information please contact US

Do you need an Engagement shoot

November 16, 2015 / no comments

Engagement shoot are great for practising! Most photographers often include complimentary engagement sessions for their wedding photographer clients. This is hugely important for both the photographer and the couple. It’s a great way for you to get comfortable both with being photographed and with the photographer. It also gives the photographer a great opportunity to get comfortable with your personalities and styles.

Are you or your partner camera shy? Most people that are camera shy tend to hate being photographed and this could make for awkward photos. Your photographer will work with you to make you more comfortable, relaxed so that you look more natural.

Photo credit: Mitch Lenet weddings

Wedding photos from this lovely couple: Here

What do you do with the photos after the engagement shoot? That is up to you! Be creative…

Make Cards (save the dates, thank yous, or holidays)
Update your Facebook profile pictures
Use them as a slide show during your engagement dinner/event

If an engagement shoot is included, take advantage of it. Use it for practise!

Take a look at our Pinterest Engagement board for ideas.

Cheers!
RSVP Events | Ottawa Corporate & Event Planners
c: (613) 219-3552

For more information please contact US

Wedding Planning-Feeling overwhelmed?

November 15, 2015 / no comments

Planning any event in general can get overwhelming, stressful and a lot to handle. Between juggling a career for some, school and even kids, it gets hard to find the extra time needed to deal with all the little details that is involved in planning a wedding. We are hoping our tips will allow you to feel more relaxed and ready to tackle the tasks involved in planning a wedding!

Photo credit: Melanie Rebane Photography

Lists

– Create a timeline outlining all the major tasks that needs to get done. For each task that you outline, allocate an appropriate amount of time to get through that particular task. You might also want to delegate some tasks, eg. : 1. Groom: Create realistic wedding budget 2.Bride- Source out potential wedding venue. Set aside one day a week to talk about your progress and what you have accomplished. If you don’t get to a task (because life happens, as we all know), don’t stress yourself. Adjust the due date!

Decision making

-Take your time deciding on the vendors that you want to book. Deal with one vendor at a time as this can become overwhelming. Schedule all your payment to stay on top of it.

Have an Overall Picture

– Have an overall idea of what you would like your wedding to look and feel like. Create a list of the must have items vs. it would be nice to have if the budget allows list. Stick to your plan as much as possible otherwise things can start to get stressful very fast. If you mind is set on getting a photobooth but you do not have the budget for it, let it go if it is on your “it would be nice to have list if the budget allows”. Definitely compromise as much as possible. I would greatly suggest making this list as soon as the budget is created. It will make it very easy on you.

Wedding in a box package

– As wedding planners we offer amazing wedding package to suit any bride and grooms needs. Take a look at our Wedding in a box package as a possible option. Wedding in a Box is an all-inclusive bundle that offers all the major elements of planning a high-end, quality dream wedding at an affordable price with little to no hassle or stress.

Remember that this wedding is about YOU and YOUR partner! Don’t stress too much about everyone else’s opinion. Enjoy the planning process!

If you are still feeling overwhelmed and interested in professional planning help, please feel free to reach out to us at info@rsvp-events.ca

Cheers!
RSVP Events | Ottawa Corporate & Event Planners
c: (613) 219-3552

For more information please contact US

Arboretum Engagement: Claire and Chris

July 20, 2015 / no comments

With impeccable timing, the shoot began in the evening just as the sun was starting to set. The light streaming through the trees of the Arboretum Park made for some captivating photos of the couple.

Mike & Ness spent the golden evening hours shooting over the arches of the Arboretum Bridge.

Of course, being from Canada’s capital, Claire and Chris are both huge hockey enthusiast and share the same love for the Ottawa Senators. That being said, they wanted their engagement photos to reflect their true personalities of being a young fun couple with an enjoyment for the true Canadian sport. Claire & Chris arranged an engagement shoot at an arena in Ottawa, which seems like they had a lot of fun doing!

The two recently tied the knot at the RA Center on July 11th, 2015 where both the ceremony and reception took place. We cannot wait to blog about the fabulous time we had and to reveal its darling decor. Stay tuned, as it will be featured on our blog in the next few weeks!

Photographer: Mike & Ness

Location: Arboretum Park

Planner: RSVP Events

Cheers!

RSVP Events | Ottawa Corporate & Event Plannersc: (613) 219-3552

Goldie & Lyle’s Engagement Shoot

June 24, 2015 / no comments

Congratulations to the newly engaged couple Goldie & Lyle!

Here are their beautiful engagement photos, taken at the Ottawa River – Rideau Canal Locks.

We are so looking forward to planning this delightful couples wedding. It is to take place August 22nd of this summer at Century Event Planning!

Photographer: 3 Stems Photography (http://www.3stems.com/)

Cheers!

RSVP Events | Ottawa Corporate & Event Planners

c: (613) 219-3552

Monday Morning Spotlight: Taylor Roades Photography

June 8, 2015 / no comments

Today’s spotlight shines on a young photographer from Victoria, BC, Taylor Roades. Although, she is fairly new to the business, her photos show nothing but pure talent. Taylor has a unique style and an eye to capture a moment that is so pure; she sees what most of us simply miss.

Over the past four years, photography has taken Taylor across the world. Her adventures entail traveling through the Canadian Rockie Mountains all the way to the Scottish Highlands- shutter clicking every step of the way. Aside from Taylor’s very well documented life, she has also photographed weddings across Canada, England and the Bahamas!

There is no doubt, Taylor has busy summer ahead full with weddings, which is why RSVP Events was thrilled to have come across such an amazing young artist! Keep your eyes open this 2015; I am sure we will be seeing Taylor Roades capture many important occasions this year.

Although, we are in love with all Taylor Roades’ photos, below are some of our favourites.

If you would like to see more of Taylor’s lovely documented photos, check out her website:

http://taylorroades.com/#

http://www.instagram.com/taylorroades

Cheers!

RSVP Events | Ottawa Corporate & Event Planners

c: (613) 219-3552

Jocelyn & Jonathan : Engagement love

June 19, 2014 / no comments

Jocelyn & Jonathan : Engagement love

Another one of our couples Jocelyn and Jonathan. These two are just the sweetest thing ever! Ashley Notley managed to capture once again what love is all about! View the rest of the photos here!

Cheers!
RSVP Events | Ottawa Wedding Planner
c: (613) 807-7787

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June 17, 2014 / no comments

CHINENYE & ELOM ARE ENGAGED

We have nothing but love for these two. The wedding date is soon approaching, but before that, we leave you with a little something of what to expect from the love birds: Style & Elegance! For more photos, visit Love & Laughter photography

Cheers!
RSVP Events | Ottawa Wedding Planner
c: (613) 807-7787

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JOYCE & JOSHUA: ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

June 2, 2014 / 7 comments

JOYCE & JOSHUA: ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

Joyce & Joshua are one of our “Wedding In a Box” clients. We are more than excited to share some photos from their engagement shoot with the lovely Ashley from Ashley Notley Photography! If you would like to see more photos from this shoot, check out Ashley’s blog!