By: Tracey Manailescu 140 characters. Fifteen minutes out of your day is all it needs to take. Twitter is not meant to toot your own horn…Not all of the time anyway. It is meant to engage your potential clients and colleagues with an insight into you and your company. Twitter is meant to be usedRead More
How to Keep the Peace with Your In-Laws
By: Tracey Manailescu (and a collaboration of advice from WPIC Alumni) Last weekend I watched a rerun of the movie, “Monster in Law” with Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda. It was kind of fitting because my Mother in Law has just come for her yearly visit from Romania. She stays with us at our homeRead More
WPIC Tip: Professional Logos & Why Coordinators Need One…
By: Tracey Manailescu The wedding industry is constantly changing, growing and becoming more competitive. Brides and grooms have tons of vendors to choose from, whether they are looking for a florist, designer, DJ, wedding coordinator, venue etc. Are you making it easier for them to choose you? One way to do that is to ensureRead More
Reception Planning – Optimal Dancing Time
by Michael Coombs, WPICC of Michael Coombs Entertainment in Toronto, ON When you think of movies, sporting events, stage shows, concerts and blocks of TV programming, have you ever noticed that they all consistently run within 2.5 to 3 hours? All these forms of entertainment typically run for the same amount of time. Strange? NotRead More
32 Ways to Ask Your Friends to be Bridesmaids
by Danielle Andrews Sunkel Congratulations to all the newly-engaged brides out there. We at the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada decided to compile our favourite unique and fun ways to ask your friends to be your bridesmaids. “I would invite my girls out for afternoon tea at a nice hotel like Windsor Arms or RoyalRead More
Finding “The One”…Your Wedding Dress.
By: Amy Maier, WPICC Finding “The One” I managed a bridal salon for almost 6 years, so I consider myself somewhat of an expert in the area of wedding gowns. During this time, I had the privilege of helping hundreds of brides find “the one”. I LOVE to go wedding gown shopping with my bridesRead More
The 3 “T’s” of Wedding Planning: Taste, Tradition and Trends
When it comes to making decisions about your wedding, there are many things to consider. It all boils down to your and your partner’s style and taste. You may also consider traditions that both of your families value. Plus, to make things a bit simpler, you should also take note of current trends, which may make certain items more accessible than obscure ones.
The Biggest Mistakes Brides Make
The most common mistakes brides make, while planning their weddings.
The Wishing Wall
The Wishing Wall allows couples to display their Wedding Wishes from guests.
Wedding Shows 101
Do’s and Don’ts for visiting the Wedding Vendor Shows.