Christine & Mel: The Colour of Love

"In our life there is a single colour, as on an artist's palette, which
provides the meaning of life and art. It is the colour of love."

~Marc Chagall

I was SO EXCITED to check my inbox today and find photos from the fabulous Jackie MacRae at Behold Photographics; and I had to post them right away!! (THANK YOU, JACKIE!!)

These beautiful ladies were married last July but it still feels like yesterday. They were such a blast to work with from start to finish and even since! Cindy and I totally fell in love with them and their wedding vision.

Christine and Mel chose black and rainbow accents as their wedding theme and colours. Rainbow roses were used throughout the decor and we even created a rainbow aisle with coloured rose petals. Each of the bridesmaids wore a black dress with a different colour sash around their waist and carried a simple arrangement made up of berries and a single rainbow rose.

Everything came together beautifully and it was an honour for both Cindy and I to have been a part of it all.

Here are a few of Jackie's wonderful shots from the day!

Enjoy :)

xo

Sarah & Chris: Putting the "Yellow" in Yellowknife

Okay, so the title's lame but this wedding was anything but! (Okay, that was lame too... moving along...)

Sarah and Chris are a wonderfully kind and warm couple who currently live in Yellowknife and who, with several trips between Yellowknife and Ottawa (thank goodness Chris is a pilot!) managed to flawlessly plan this beautiful day. Sarah, throughout the entire process, had every detail under control and never once seemed even a tiny bit tense. (I was super impressed to say the least). This, of course, made my job a breeze and I had a blast working with these guys.

It didn't hurt either that the wedding was held at Brookstreet Hotel which is by far one of my favourite venues in Ottawa! The staff are phenomenal!

The images below are just a little sneak peak (snatched from the blog of the FABULOUS Annemarie Gruden... you'll want to check out her blog for more great photos from the day).

Enjoy!

Congrats Sarah & Chris!!!!

xo

Sophie

Julie's done it again! Check out her photos from Sayeka & Baj's reception.

Here's a little sneak peak:

Check out more at Julie's Blog and ENJOY!!!

Yours,

Sophie

Fall in Love: Catherine & Greg

I've been holding off on posting this wedding for a VERY long time... I wanted to make sure that it was just right. Catherine's been very patient and I know she's been waiting because she's one of the few people who ALWAYS leaves a comment for me (just to let me know she's watching, I'm sure... lol).

HI CATHERINE!!!! FINALLY, Here it is!

I never get nearly as much time as I'd like in getting to know my Month-of clients. Still, Catherine's the kind of person that you feel like you've known forever within 10-minutes of meeting her! This meant an instant connection and tons of fun every time we got together to chat about the wedding.

Catherine's also super-organized which meant we always got through the "wedding stuff" early on in our meetings and had time left over to chat about anything and everything else. We always parted ways laughing about something or other.

The wedding day itself was stunningly elegant and Catherine had carefully coordinated every detail so that it all came together beautifully. Here's a little peak of the day courtesy of Eric & Isabelle at Foto-Genik (this husband and wife team is a blast to work with).

Since the wedding, Catherine and I have stayed in touch and with the wedding long gone this couple's focus has shifted from wedding preparations to baby preparations! It won't be long now before the little bundle is here and personally I can't wait to see THOSE photos!!!

Wishing you and your growing family all the very best!

Much love,

xoxoxo

Sophie

Sayeka & Baj's Holud Photos!!!

Okay... I'm totally swiping Julie's photos again but I can't help it! They're so pretty!!!


Again... this is just a little peak at the full shoot and you'll have to check out Julie's blog for more (I know you will!). Stay tuned for more since I'll definitely be stealing more photos the second Julie posts them... THANKS JULIE!!!




Yours,

Sophie

Coverall Featured in Eco-Beautiful Weddings!

Hi Everyone,

I'm very excited to announce that one of our fabulous weddings has been featured in the Summer 2010 Issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings. Darlene and Tobin's wedding was an eco-filled day with beautiful, socially-responsible touches at every turn.

I'll be giving more details on this spectacular event when I post the wedding in our Real Weddings Section but for now you can get a sneak peak by checking out the latest issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings HERE!

You'll find Darlene & Tobin's wedding starting on page 43.

Yours,

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Kristin & Shane

Every once in a while I have the opportunity to work with a client who really makes an impact on me... sometimes personally, sometimes professionally, and in some rare instances - both.

Kristin contacted me a few months before her wedding to help her organize the details the big day. Through numerous phone calls and emails I got to know Kristin pretty well and I have to say that she gave me a run for my money as far as organization goes. Kristin had all of her ducks in a row the entire time which meant that I really had to be on my game in order to keep a step ahead. I definitely grew from a professional standpoint as a result.

But don't let this give you the wrong impression. Kristin is by far the sweetest person I've ever had the pleasure to meet. Some of our phone calls lasted three hours as we obsessed over every detail. And at some point during every single conversation, Kristin would ask that I hold for just a moment so that she could greet Shane as he came into the house from work. I always found this to be the sweetest thing! (Probably because my husband typically gets a quick wave and maybe a finger to my lips if he happens to walk through the door while I'm on the phone. I know - I'm so mean, ha ha).

Kristin and Shane are the real deal and I am so grateful to have been a part of their day. If you know me you'll know that I cry at all of my weddings but I was choked up for a good chunk of the day this time around. I welled up as Shane's voice cracked as he recited his vows to Kristin, I cried during the Maid of Honor's speech (which she also cried through - so I blame her), and I also cried during Kristin's father's speech which was full of emotion.

I did manage to work through all the tears... promise!

Everything about the day was absolutely beautiful. We had a little bit of rain for good luck but the sun shined brilliantly for the duration of the photo session. It was the perfect combination. Mix in a team of extremely talented vendors and it really was the perfect day.

The oh-so-talented Annemarie Gruden was kind enough to send some of her stunning shots my way. The images really do speak for themselves. You can check out Annemarie's site here. Thanks again Annemarie!

I also want to thank the staff of the Lord Elgin hotel who were absolutely phenomenal! The timeline was tight and the logistics were intricate; without their help the day would not have been the huge success that it was.

Congratulations Kristin and Shane! I know you'll have a wonderful life together.

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Brigitte & Matt: Lessthansignthree

Every couple that I work with is special to me; however, because I work so closely with my Full & Basic Coordination clients I am given the opportunity to get to know these couples more intimately than I do my Month-of couples.

This, of course, is a tad bitter-sweet because I get to meet such incredible people every year and I get to spend time helping them bring the biggest day of their lives to fruition; it's always an emotional experience filled with fun and laughs and (more often than not) a few tears along the way. But each of these planning journeys must come to an end; and what an end! My journey with them ends with a wedding, their REAL journey is just beginning.

I can't say enough about this fab couple. They are tons of fun and always good for a laugh. They've promised to get divorced and get married again just so that we can do it all over. Woohoo!!

I'll keep you all posted on the next wedding, but for now, let's talk about this one for a bit.

Brigitte and Matt decided on a fall wedding and we designed everything around a fall harvest theme. Everything from the dresses to the food, from the decor to the favours, had a bit of a harvest feel to it. The flowers were all kinds of fall tones like oranges, reds, yellows, and greens AND great splashes of purple (it's amazing how many purple blooms you actually see popping up all over the place in the fall).

Brigitte made soap favours in every colour and scent (I know, she's one talented lady!!) and the two also made bottles of red and white wine for their guests to take home.

The wedding reception was all about the party. From start to finish there were games and competitions to keep the guests both entertained and on their toes.

It was a total blast, you guys... can't wait for the next one!

Lessthansignthree ;)

Sophie

Tina & Curtis: Fit For a Princess

This past August I had the pleasure of working with Tina and Curtis on their beautiful castle wedding. This couple pulled off the ultimate "Princess-meets-Prince-Charming" themed wedding. Tina & Curtis signed on for a Month-of contract to make sure that each detail was properly executed on the wedding day. I can take no credit for the creativity and focus of this extremely well-thought-out theme; this was all Tina.

The colours were pink and purple and the ceremony took place at Singer Castle (but where else could a Prince and Princess be married?). The castle was such a lovely backdrop for the ceremony and the stone walls set the tone for the secondary theme (stone) which also ran strong throughout the day. Prince & Princess, Pinks & Purples, Stones & Castles... LOVE IT!

The shots below were graciously provided by the fabulous team (Steven & Katie) at Unveiled Photography in Kingston. These guys really know how to balance fun and professional and they are such a pleasure to work with. I have the good fortune of working with them again next August and I can't wait! Thanks again you guys!

Here's a little glimpse into the beautiful day that was Tina and Curtis' wedding.

You can view the entire slideshow on the Unveiled Photography website.

Congratulations Tina and Curtis! And may you live Happily Ever After!

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Manon & Cody - Whimsical Fun

This wedding was particularly important to me because Manon (the bride) is my husband's cousin. So with more than a quarter of the guests in attendance being my own family the pressure was on to get everything perfect.

We started planning this wedding more than a year before the big day. We got a jump on the theme early on. Manon knew that she wanted something fun and whimsical and we incorporated a little bit of fun into every detail.

No wedding comes without it's own set of little hiccups along the way and this wedding was no exception. Everything went relatively smoothly until two weeks before the big day when we learned that our photographer was very ill and would not be able to shoot the wedding (our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends in these difficult times). I began a search for a new photographer but given that it was August and the height of the season finding a shooter who was still available on such short notice was a challenge.

Eventually, I was referred to an up-and-coming photographer in the area who was available on Manon and Cody's wedding day. Melissa Bolton of Precious Moments Photography was a perfect fit for the job; she's young, fun, and full of energy. She shot the day beautifully and Manon and Cody could not have been happier with her work. Here's a little peak at some of her shots from the wedding:

Katie from The Candy Store helped us choose a great assortment of green and purple candies for the candy buffet. If you're planning a candy buffet make sure to drop by The Candy Store; if you think that sampling options for the wedding cake or the dinner menu is fun you have to try some candy taste-testing! The green apple bonbons were a HUGE hit!

This wedding was tons of fun and I was so happy to have been a part of it.

Manon and Cody, I hope you always remember your wedding day as fondly as I will.

xoxoxo

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Jamie & Jordan: Peacock Feather Decor

With a live Celtic band, a slew of peacock feather accents, custom-made dresses, a cake designed by the bride's aunt, and tons of personal touches in every detail, Jamie and Jord created a day that was really special, very unique, and totally THEM.


Coverall was hired by the couple to take care of the reception decor. The colours were royal blue and purple and the couple's instructions were simple: peacock feathers were a must and they wanted something different.


The centerpieces were especially fun to create. The concept came about during a meeting with Jamie, Jord, Shelley (Jamie's mom), and Cindy and I. We sat around with various decor items, tons of peacock feathers, a variety of lighting options, coffee, and snacks (the coffee and snacks were vital, thanks Shelley!).


Here's a little peak at the end result (these are my personal photos... they're not the best!):







Have fun in Florida you guys! It was a blast!


Sophie