Tina and Nick’s wedding day was filled with statement pieces and was the perfect blend of traditional and modern elements. It was held at the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver and was planned and designed by of senior planner, Jamie-Lee Clooten. What follows is her account of the event.  When I first met Nina and Nick over a video call, I was immediately struck by how much we had in common. They love dogs (and have three of their own), love to be outdoors, and have a passion for people — all things that are near and dear to my heart. Plus, as a nurse and social worker, they ..read more

Planning Eiza and Lucas’s black & white wedding was a joy from start to finish. From the get go, they were model planning partners. We were on the same page when it came to getting things done, and that meant they were really comfortable adhering to my deadlines and making decisions quickly and efficiently. This not only made the planning process easy and enjoyable, but being a head in the planning process allows for more time closer to the wedding to just enjoy the anticipation! One of the concerns that did loom over our planning process was whether guests would be able to dance or not, g ..read more

I’m so excited to share the next part of this series, featuring our wonderful wedding day coordinator, Angie. Angie first joined Alicia Keats Weddings & Events in 2018, and she very quickly became an indispensable part of the team. Beyond her attention to detail and organizational expertise, Angie comes into any room or situation with her warm and generous nature.  Get to know more about her below! Tell us a little bit about yourself I have worked in the weddings and events industry for over a decade. I started my journey as a server at a local venue, and was very quickly promoted to ..read more

There is nothing more special then when one of our own gets married. When Emily got engaged and started planning her own wedding, I asked her if she would let me be her day-of coordinator. It was something I really wanted to do for her and I’m so glad she said yes!  Emily planned the entirety of the wedding herself, down to the very last detail. My role on the day was to make sure her vision came to life in the way she wanted it to, and that she could focus entirely on Ben and their day together.  Like many of the weddings during the pandemic, Emily and Ben had to delay their weddi ..read more

You’re engaged and you want to get married in Vancouver? Congratulations! We love planning destination weddings in Vancouver. Vancouver is such a beautiful place for a wedding at any time of year and we love welcoming guests from far and wide. In this guide, we are sharing seven steps to take when planning your Vancouver destination wedding: Step 1: Start with the fundamentals Hiring a wedding planner located in the place you are getting married if helpful of course but these points are the foundation to planning a wedding with or without a wedding planner: Determining your budget. Deter ..read more

Emma and Colin’s wedding at Brock House Restaurant was a true testament to how, in the face of many pivots and changed plans, there’s still so much beauty and joy to be found in a celebration of love.  Emma and Colin first met our planner, Emily, while she herself was still working at Brock House.  They worked with her to book their original date—May 2020—which they unfortunately had to postpone to August 20, 2021. Which was when they reached out to us and happily Emily was able to still work with them, this time in a AKWE capacity! Heading into that August 2021 date, the regulation ..read more

One thing that I learned from my couples as we navigated uncertainty and unpredictable regulations in the early 2020s is how powerful it is to be resilient. Time and time again, our couples showed us how to make the best of a less than perfect situation, transforming seemingly small wedding days into events that were filled with love and joy.  This couple’s intimate winter wedding was the perfect example of this. Leading up to the wedding, we knew we were planning in a period of evolving circumstances, and that we would have to be adaptable. In fact, as we were heading to the sample meeti ..read more

Next up for our team Q&As is Jamie-lee! Beyond creating stunning weddings with us over the last couple of seasons, she brings so much radiant energy to our team. There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not grateful to have her — and her impeccable logistical and design skills — on our team! Tell us a little bit about yourself I grew up in Richmond. We had tons of animals growing up — from birds and fish to dogs and horses — so my sister and I were always outdoors playing. If we weren’t outside playing, we were at the horse races with our parents (my dad has a small business  tr ..read more

You know when you meet someone for the first time, and you instantly fall in love with the way they see the world? That’s how I felt when I first met Allie. As she gave me a glimpse of the vision she had for what would become an elegant Vancouver Club wedding, I knew that we could create something magical together — and I wasn’t wrong.  Working with Allie was a dream. As a culinary artist (you can see her beautiful work at the Rain Bake Shop), she brought her artistic sensibility and attention to detail to the planning process, and it made it so much fun to collaborate with her. She ..read more

We’re back with another Team Q&As! This time, we’re thrilled to share a little more about Dallas Roy. Dallas has such a love for weddings, and it comes through in everything she does for our couples. It’s part of why I love collaborating with her. Plus, she’s one of the most organized and efficient people I know — and in this industry, that’s saying something!  Tell us a little bit about yourself There are lots of things that make up who I am. I am a wife to my loving husband, Clayton, and a mom to my sweet baby girl, Emma. I am also a cat mom to Penny, who is known for often joining ..read more