Basic Invite high quality wedding day stationery In the wedding industry I have the opportunity to work with some amazingly talented stationery designers and calligraphers. But I can admit going fully custom and having a full stationery suite designed just for you can be expensive. So I searched the internet and found Basic Invite, the [...]
Bohemian Styled photoshoot This shoot came together when Tricia the Events Manager from St. Boniface Golf course (who is amazing by the way!) asked if I would be interested in styling their new ceremony space. Obviously I jumped at the opportunity to be one of the first to utilize this newly renovated space! I knew right away [...]
How to manage the A and B wedding guest list Oh, the guest list! Drafting a wedding guest list is one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. Where do you draw the line with everyone's families, extended families, friends and co-workers? You definitely don't want to go broke by trying to please everyone. [...]
Caroline and Davis Winnipeg Convention Centre This wedding day was much different for me in so many ways since Caroline and Davis are some of my closest friends. Caroline and Davis approached me over a year ago to help them in planning this day. I was excited and a little and nervous. I want every [...]
Emergency Kit What does your planner carry? At Melanie Parent Events we believe there are some wedding day essentials no bride (or wedding party) should be without on the big day. Although we sincerely hope you don't have to use our Emergency Kit, we always have it handy. You just never know what might happen [...]
Colourful Wedding Colour Me Wed inspiration shoot I am very excited to be sharing the "Colour Me Wed" styled shoot with all of you. A lot of time, effort, and creativity went into creating this wildly colourful afternoon at one of my favourite childhood destinations....Tinkertown! Sure, we've seen wedding parties take photos at Tinkertown in [...]
Meaghan and Mike Manitoba Fall Wedding When I first met Meaghan and Mike, I instantly knew I wanted to be a part of there wedding. These two decide on a beautiful fall wedding taking place on a private property near the city. The atmosphere was casual yet the details were elegant and personalized to fit [...]
Winter Wedding inspiration photo shoot At Melanie Parent Events I absolutely love Style and Design work. Being given full creative range of an event or styled shoot couldn't make me happier. When I was asked by the Winnipeg Wedding Photographers Collective if we wanted to collaborate, I could barely contain my excitement. Having 5 talented [...]
Greenery: Pantone colour of the year 2017 Pantone colour of the year 2017 is no surprise to us! Greenery has been trending in the wedding industry for quite some time now. We feel it's about time it gets the recognition it deserves by being named Pantone colour of the year 2017! This colour is so [...]
How to choose your Winnipeg wedding venue When we meet with Full Planning couples for the first time after their engagement, our first task is choosing a wedding day venue. But that is always easier said than done. There are many things to look at when choosing your Winnipeg wedding venue. Today we're going to cover [...]
