Viva la wedding: LAUREN & GREG GET MARRIED!!

Lauren & Greg were married in what was a beautiful ceremony at Blessed Sacrament Parish in the Glebe followed by a fabulous cocktail hour and dinner reception at the Museum of Nature. Lauren was absolutely stunning in her custom Janine Adamyk gown and her bridesmaids all wore Two Birds dresses - The dress you can wear over 15 different ways available at With Love Bridal Boutique!

So many outstanding vendors played a part in making this wedding all that it was. Tulips & Maple made everyone’s mouth water not only during the cocktail hour and dinner but again late night when they brought out the gnocchi poutine. Art-Is-In created the eye catching macaron cake. Delish! Tivoli was responsible for all the floral including the striking centerpieces found on each guest table. Mikaza added to the decor with a stylish lounge area. Of course we can’t forget the music. Virtuosi set the mood at the ceremony, cocktail hour, and during dinner while Prestige Entertainment kept the guests on their feet throughout the reception. And what would an outstanding wedding be without an outstanding photographer? Big thanks to the truly brilliant Miv Fournier for the images below.

About Viva la wedding

Viva la wedding was the first wedding coordination service of its kind in the Ottawa area, specializing exclusively in Wedding Day Management. Catering to the bride and groom who are passionate about the planning process and excited to experience it together, Viva la wedding will step in when the fun of developing your theme is over and a professional is needed to make sure all your hard work pays off and your vision is flawlessly executed on your big day.

Joan-Anne Cantley, owner and principal planner at Viva la wedding, initially meets with each couple soon after they set their date to discuss the basics and then again at the two month mark to talk details. From this point on Joan-Anne becomes your right hand (wo)man. Working closely with each couple and their vendors, her goal is to ensure you have a stress free day and enjoy being the guests of honour at the wedding of your dreams.

Viva la wedding’s strong reputation grew through Joan-Anne’s desire to listen, understand and respect her clients’ wants and needs; her ability to create the perfect fusion of function and style; and her insistence on collaborating with only the best vendors the Ottawa area has to offer. Her clients immediately recognize her enthusiasm and commitment to their wedding. She knows the planning process down to every last detail and is the adhesive that bonds all these elements of your wedding together. She works hard, laughs often and genuinely loves what she does.

Meet Joan-Anne

Joan-Anne Cantley had successfully coordinated many weddings for other couples before becoming a bride herself however it wasn’t until her own wedding that she discovered just how tough it is to play both roles.

“Hiring a professional to help plan your wedding and manage the day of has become a 'need' for most brides rather than a 'nice to have' and I can certainly see why. Being your own coordinator doesn’t leave you with much time to enjoy being the bride. So much work goes into planning the perfect day you should be able to sit back and enjoy it when it finally arrives and not be left worrying about the décor of the room, where to seat last minute guests or when to walk down the aisle. All you should have to worry about is saying I DO."

A WPIC Certified Wedding Coordinator with several years of practical experience, Joan-Anne combined her strength in organization and attention to detail along with her love of all things wedding related and created a career designing and coordinating unforgettable weddings. Your wedding can be unforgettable too.

Wedding Day Management

Don't let the name fool you, Wedding Day Management covers more than just the 'day of'. Services actually begin from the time of booking.

(Services are not limited to those listed and will be discussed, along with pricing, during the initial consultation)

Initial consultation:

• Informal discussion (via phone, email or in person) of ceremony location, reception venue, rough timelines, theme/style of wedding, services and expectations, pricing, etc

Throughout the planning process:

• Vendor referrals
• Advice and guidance

Six to eight weeks prior to wedding day:

• In depth planning meeting to review progress since initial consultation and discuss wedding day in detail*
• Create to do list of outstanding tasks
• Obtain copies of all vendor contracts
• Create wedding day timelines
• Ongoing consultation via phone and email throughout the six to eight weeks

Week prior to wedding day:

• Meeting to finalize wedding day details*
• Create checklist of items needed for ceremony and reception
• Pick up personal items (programs, guest book, cake knife, card box, etc)
• Contact vendors to inform them of wedding day assistance and confirm contract details (deliveries, set up times, etc)
• Attend and lead rehearsal on absence of on-site church coordinator

*One of these should be an on-site venue meeting

Wedding day:

• Manage wedding day timelines
• Coordinate vendor arrival and set-up at ceremony and reception venue
• Assist with basic décor as agreed upon (seating chart, place cards, guest favours, etc)
• Distribute remaining vendor payments and gratuities
• Crisis management
• Use of wedding day emergency kit
• Assistant included (if required)
• Supervision of vendor tear-down (if requested)

Post wedding:

• Follow up with bride & groom

8 comments:

bridetobrieNov 7, 2011 10:41 AM
Wow! Wow! Wow!
AmandaNov 7, 2011 10:44 AM
Gorgeous wedding! I love seeing Museum of Nature weddings. It gets me excited for my own. I can't wait :-)
Alexia MurrayNov 7, 2011 10:47 AM
Are those the same centerpieces Jason Spezza had at his wedding? I HAVE to have them!!! Emailing you now.
LeslieNov 7, 2011 10:55 AM
I love the cake! And the centerpieces! And the favors! Looks like a beautiful wedding!
JacquieNov 7, 2011 10:57 AM
Thank you for this post. I have heard about two birds bridesmaids but didn't know where I could get the dresses for my girls. You're always full of great information.
AnonymousNov 7, 2011 11:00 AM
I wanted miv to shoot my wedding but he was already booked :-( Beautiful images!
Michelle GirouxNov 8, 2011 05:00 AM
Beautiful wedding! Jake and I feel so lucky to have you as our planner! I can't wait for our wedding day!
JaneNov 8, 2011 05:02 AM
Those crystal centerpieces are to die for!!!!

LAUREN & GREG GET MARRIED!!

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