Milestone Events

I love cake.  A alot.  Yesterday I went to visit Thea Wilgress of Sweet Thea Cakes for a design consultation and it was so amazing that I was inspired to write about it.  There are many words that I could use to describe Thea’s work: delicious, beautiful, detailed, fun.  I was also really impressed with how she took the time to really listen to what we were looking for and then made suggestions that took our design and  made it out of this world.  I can’t wait to see the final product!  Thea can be reached at 778.228.6416, thea@sweetthea.com or www.sweetthea.com

Most images courtesy of Daniela Ciuffa.

So I rolled into the office this morning with coffee in hand and ready to tackle a crazy but fun day.  I’m flying to Hastings House on Salt Spring Island with my pal Angela Girard of Reflection Events for a wicked wedding that we are collaborating on.  Any way, I am sifting through the mountain of overnight e-mails (why are you poor brides still awake at 2 am by the way???) and I get an e-mail that we have been reviewed on Wedding Wire by one of our past clients.  It turns out it was the ever fabulous Kristie Marsden who was married last year…swear I am going to have to put that girl on the payroll!  Here’s what she had to say…needless to say, I am blushing just a little.  Thanks Kristie!

Tanya and the Milestone Events team are dynamite! Brides, listen, you need to do yourself a favour and hire her. The flowers were amazing, and she nailed the old Hollywood, romantic, yet fresh vibe I was going for. All the flowers looked beautiful, were in great condition, and the value was superb. Best of all, she dropped them off in time for us to leave for photos, while she booked it to set up our decor in the small window the venue gave her. The decor made the reception venue pop with colour, yet was so classic and timeless. Her rentals are amazing! Tanya is great at listening to the needs of the couple and capturing their essence in the day. Bravo Milestone Events! Highly HIGHLY recommend!

Our gorgeous bride Kristie is featured on the Wedding Bells blog!  We are so excited for her!  Check out her story here: http://www.weddingbells.ca/blogs/fashion/wedding-belle/2010/04/09/wedding-belle-a-timeless-affair/#more-7635

We had such a great time working with Kristie and her mom on her beautiful August 2009 wedding.  Out of all of the bouquets the Milestone team has ever made Kristie’s is among one of my favorites.  I never get tired of looking at her pictures captured perfectly from the very talented Dean Sanderson.  Here are some of her gorgeous details in case you missed it last year:

So excited to be a part of this and I sure hope you can all join us for an intimate afternoon at the FABULOUS Shangri La Hotel.  Some of Vancouver’s top wedding pros will be there to share their expertise so feel free to come armed with questions, or just hang out. 

I love this salon.  I love it more now that they have announced their Spring sample sale!  So grab your bff and run on down to Blush Bridal to pick up your Amsale, Ramona, Nicole Miller or Melissa Sweet!

1403 Bellevue Avenue
West Vancouver

604.925.3218

Hi everyone…this is my very first blog post since I’ve been here with Tanya so first and foremost I would like to introduce myself, I am Tanya’s right hand woman and partner in crime, Danica. I promise we will put some pictures up soon! It’s been tons of fun learning the ropes here at milestones and I can’t wait to see what next wedding season brings!

 

So here’s a little something I’ve learned…limo companies can sometimes be difficult to deal with while planning the transportation section of your wedding. However, I have found the solution! I was tired of never getting a response from Limo companies, so I called around to a few new ones that Tanya had suggested just to check them out and make a last minute booking. I came across Excel limousine and wow what a fresh breath of air!! They were so kind, helpful, timely and efficient it blew me away! They squeezed us into their schedule with little notice no problem or questions asked. Right after I got off the phone with Excel they had already emailed me the contract! That never happens!  And before I could even get around to filling out all necessary paper work and sending it back, Excel was calling me to go over final details! Needless to say I was excited! Anyways…I had to share because Tanya and I were thoroughly impressed and look forward to much business together in the future! So if you ever need a good limo company…these are your guys!

 

So we have officially opened our doors.  Well, we did in May but with wedding season and the nuttiness that that brings we weren’t able to do the big party until now.  And did we ever celebrate!  It has been a long, long haul to get here and I have many friends and family to thank:  my husband, Wes, who continually hands me my dreams on a silver platter, never says no and loves me more than anyone.  My parents who built and designed this amazingly beautiful space for me (no contractors, no construction guys…just my mom and my dad and my amazing husband!)  and put up with, well just everything.  Not many people have parents that do as much for them as my parents do for us.  I am grateful.  My friends: who put up with us being completely incommunicative for a whole year, and are still our friends.  The Gilmore’s who dropped everything to lend a hand; the Hulstra’s who are always present, with offers to help even though they have their own stuff to deal with; Jeanette for design advice, wine thirty, and just getting it.  The Marliss’ for the ear and letting me rant about the unhelpful desk at the city of Surrey; The Speirings who give us amazing gifts: their time, their friendship, a set of stairs :o). 

I also am thankful for my brides who continually support me and inspire me.  If it was not for you (all of you…even from the very beginning) I would not be who and where I am today.  I thank you.

So, without much further ado, I am happy to show off our new studio.  The following video is a gift from the insanely talented Love Story Media:

Cheers,

t.xo

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This post is so rediculously long over due but I am going to do it anyway.  In July, Milestone Events was very please to be able to offer Danica MacCormac the positition of Associate Event Planner.

She brings with her a very strong dedication, an amazing skill set, and a desire to please.  We couldn’t be happier to have her join our team. 

Feel free to give her a call at the studio @ 604.530.0490 or pop her an e-mail @ danica@milestoneevents.ca.  She would love to hear from you!