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Duane & Michelle get Married

September 13, 2013 / no comments

Duane & Michelle get Married 08.24.2013

A GREEN WEDDING!

RSVP had the pleasure of helping Michelle & Duane coordinator their wedding day. We started the day by waking Michelle up with her favourite coffee- medium coffee with 2 milk and her morning bagel- everything bagel with butter. Duane loved his large coffee with 2 milk and 2 sugars! Perfect way to start the beautiful day.

Both Michelle and Duane looked gorgeous on the wedding day. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day to see these two marry. The weather was beautiful with some sunshine and all, her wedding gown looked as though it was made just for her, the decor that was picked was just her style. Everything about this day worked out really well.

Please take a look at the photos below to see just how perfect these two are for each other! Congratulations Michelle and Duane, thank you for letting us be a part of your special day! And thank you to Black Lamb Photography for sharing the wonderful photos.

We would like to thank our wonderful partners/vendors that made this day the day it turned out to be. Please visit vendors website for more information about the services they offer ! Happy planning.

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Venue & Caterer: Monterey Hotel

Officiant: All Seasons Weddings

Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal

Hair: Stephanie Lambert – Tesoro Professional Hair & Esthetic

Makeup Artist: Blush by Jackie

Grooms Outfit: Moores

Engagement Ring: Ben Moss Jewellers

Florist: Flower Essence

Event Planners & Designers/styling: RSVP Events

Table Numbers & cupcake stand: Compliments of the Father of the Bride

DJ: Quality Entertainment

Photography: Black Lamb Photography

Drinking etiquette at weddings

September 11, 2013 / no comments

Drinking Etiquette at Weddings

September is a busy month with weddings and RSVP would like everyone to enjoy it responsibly. As a couple, we would like for you to keep a few things in mind when entertaining your guests. As a guest to a wedding, we would like for you to be responsible. Enjoy the wedding with these simple things in mind.

Brides and grooms:

Control the amount of drinks your guests consume at your wedding. Even with an open bar, you can control how much a guests can drink. Have the bar open during the cocktail period for about an hour and half. Offer signature drinks if possible. This will limit hard liquor been consumed right at the very beginning of the event. Close the bar during dinner for a period of 2 hours. And open it up again after the dinner. We recommend offering your guests wine during the dinner.

Offer signature drinks during cocktail period

Offer Food during the cocktail period to balance the drinking. You can be creative with this and incorporate your wedding theme. Make it cute! Offer food again for a late night snack while the party is in full motion. Popular items for this is : Poutine, cocktail sandwiches, pizza, veggie platters etc.

Have a limited selection to your bar instead of a fully stocked bar. For example you can have one type of beer/ House wine (Red & White) and Pop. Which ever selection you choose to have, make it limited one. Do not allow your guests to do shots. Ask the venue or bar tender to monitor this.

Book your wedding reception preferably at a hotel so you can offer guests options to stay at the hotel, or choose a venue that is close to a hotel or some sort of accommodation. Ask your venue if they have partnered with hotels so you can take advantage of special rates. You can also call hotels directly to inquiry about special rates. Pass this information on to your guests when you have it. And on the night of the wedding ask the MC/ DJ to make an announcement about the accommodation arrangements that guests have. Your guests will appreciate it.

Use services such as Responsible choice! They will drive you and your car home! Make this number available to your guests as well as a taxi number!

Guests

Don’t drink and drive. Book a hotel room if you can.
Have a designated drive with you
Call a taxi to get you home (make this arrangement before you leave your house)
Control your drinking. It is a wedding, don’t do anything we wouldn’t do!

Photos: Pinterest

Happy Wedding! Call RSVP Events to plan your next event!

Shannon & Corey Tie the Knot

September 5, 2013 / no comments

SHANNON & COREY TIE THE KNOT- August 17th 2013

I will miss this beautiful couple. We became real good friends and this I will always treasure. I would like to thank Helene (mother of the bride) and Shannon’s lovely bridesmaids for making this such a great day! RSVP had so much fun planning this wedding. Corey and Shannon finally tie the knot. Enjoy the photos.

The Bride had two dresses

VENDOR LOVE:

Cupcake: Custom cupcake

DJ: Pisarius Entertainment

Flowers: W Flowers (Brides flowers & Wedding arch)

Melissa Lafrance Events (Bridesmaids flowers)

Hair: Bridesmaids

Wedding planning & styling: RSVP Events

Photographer: Love & Laughter photography

Nicole and Alex wedding

September 3, 2013 / no comments

Nicole & Alex Engagement Session

We are looking forward to Alex and Nicole’s Wedding next year! We are having a lot of fun putting all the great ideas and looks together for this wedding and we simply can not wait for the big day! For now enjoy the Engagement photos by Love and Laughter photography!

Such a fun couple! Call us for all your planning needs: RSVP

Modern and rustic Wedding

August 30, 2013 / one comment

Modern and Rustic Wedding

RSVP was thrilled to style this wedding. It was a mix of modern and rustic look for this wedding. Our team had so much fun styling it. Enjoy the photos!

Ottawa Wedding Planner

Please call RSVP today for all your styling needs: RSVP

Michael Jordan’s Wedding to Yvette Prieto

May 4, 2013 / no comments

Michael Jordan’s Wedding to Yvette Prieto, April 27th, 2013

We would like to congratulate Michael Jordan who wed his long time girlfriend Yvette Prieto last Saturday April 27th. Over 300 guests attended the big day. This is a second marriage for Michael Jordan. We wish them the best.

Photo credit: Joe Buissink

Wedding Day Coordinator, Why do I need one?

April 29, 2013 / no comments

Wedding Day Coordinator, Why do I need one?

Wedding season has begun. We know you are running around, trying to get last minute tasks done. You planned everything right up to now, that’s fantastic! You are very creative and have always dreamed of planning your own wedding. And you want all your plans to come together as envisioned, on your actual wedding day. Your guests are usually unaware of everything going on behind the scenes to make sure everything is running as smoothly as planned.

Who is that person doing the running around? Who is giving direction to all the vendors making sure the right song is been played at the right time, that dinner is ready to go out for 6:30pm, or making sure the microphone is working for the Father of the Groom’s speech? You need someone to manage the day, making sure the caterer, the DJ, the decorators and photographers are all in place. Wait, where is the wedding cake?

So do I need a certified Wedding Coordinator?

You are now thinking a friend or reliable family member can coordinator your wedding. Why not? You are saving money right? That family member or friend was invited by you to enjoy the wedding day. Not to work. You don’t want them leaving at the end of the evening, feeling like they just worked a 12 hour shift, missing out on your first kiss, the cake cutting, group photos and much more. Sure they will say yes to help you. What friend would say no?

My venue has a coordinator?

Unless you have paid your venue coordinator extra to make sure they are coordinating your wedding day, they are most likely not going to do this. We mentioned earlier, this is a 12 hour or more job, (since we have to meet you up to a month before to ensure all contracts are revised and in place). The venue coordinator is there to ensure the venue is delivering what they promised. Which is the food and beverage, the setup of the venue (based on the floor plan you provide) and in most cases scheduling staff. They are not there to call the cake person, or the DJ to make sure they are coming to set up on time. Before assuming that the venue coordinator will coordinate your wedding plans, make sure you ask them before signing the contract. The venue coordinator and a wedding planner work together to ensure your wedding runs smoothly!

Does the wedding coordinator need to be professional or certified?

A professional and certified wedding planner is a trained person that has the background in wedding planning. They have either gone to school for this or have years of experience. They are well trained to take action in various situations that may occur, should anything happen. This makes them trustworthy to plan the one big day of your life. They are a neutral person at the wedding and do not need to worry about hurting anyone’s feelings if something does go wrong.

RSVP Events is certified through the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada and ABC.

Are you still asking whether you should hire a wedding planner?

The answer is yes! If you can’t hire a wedding planner for the full planning, at least get someone professional for the wedding day Coordination. This will give you peace of mind and you will look cool! You hired a wedding planner after all.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Source: Society Bride

Julie & Chris are Married

April 22, 2013 / no comments

JULIE & CHRIS, MARRIED

Julie and Chris were married October 12^th, 2012. Originally from Toronto, the lovely couple wanted to share their intimate wedding with friends and family here in Ottawa. The reception was held at the Museum of Civilization.

Day of Coordination: RSVP Events

Photos credit: Compliments of RSVP!

BRIDAL BEAUTY: Manis & Pedis

April 19, 2013 / no comments

BRIDAL BEAUTY: Manis & Pedis

You have your hair stylist booked, your makeup trial done! Don’t forget those nails! On your wedding day, your hands will constantly be on the show. The photographer will take close up photos of you holding the bouquet, the exchange of the wedding bands, the signing of the registry; nothing worse than seeing a chipped nail. Don’t forget to moisturise your hands. When it comes to wedding manicures, we prefer looks that are clean and simple. That should not stop you from adding some art if that is what you like.

– We recommend getting your manicure done a day or 2 before your wedding day. Not only will it give you time to get other things done, but it will look newly done.

– Getting your hands and nails well taken care of weeks before your wedding day, will go a long way. You can do this at home, by constantly moisturising your hands, ensuring your hands are not dry, eating healthy and drinking lots of water.

– We recommend going to a nail salon you’ve gone to before. If you don’t go to a salon often, look up a few places, try one and see how it goes.

– You have brittle nails? Try having gel nails applied, this usually helps to strengthen and protect the nail from damage.

Oh, don’t forget the pedicure!

Source: Pinterest

Source: Weddbook

Source: Ivillage

Source: Pink Chocolate Break

Source: Weddbook

Source: Louboutin Nails

What kind of nails are you planning on rocking on your big day?

Happy Planning! @divineplanner85

Cassandre & Richard, Married

April 15, 2013 / no comments

CASSANDRE & RICHARD- Married

Richard came to me about 6/7 months ago wanting to plan a very small, intimate wedding. Cassandre’s family is from Haiti and they were concerned about family not been able to make it for the wedding. Cassandre & Richard were eventually married on April 6^th, 2013 surrounded by all their friends and family from all over the world!

When I first met Cassandre, all she wanted was flowers! “Flowers everywhere” is what she told me. Her favourite colour is Fuchsia! This immediately set the tone & theme for her fairytale wedding. Flowers and Fuchsia it was for this bride.

My favourite part of the planning process, was helping Cassandre bring her family from Haiti. It was a hard process with all the visa issues, but they all made it eventually. I ensured everyone was properly booked in to their hotel. This made her extremely happy as it was important that her family attend the wedding!

Food is extremely important to Cassandre’s mother; we had to make sure some Haitian dishes were included for those coming from Haiti. This made for a very fun food tasting session. The DJ set the mood for the evening by playing some traditional music. I had to stop myself from joining in. The music had everyone dancing for the rest of the evening.

I loved every single part of this beautiful wedding!