Blush & Bowties Planner

I thought we could plan our wedding ourselves. Then I thought we could hire a wedding planner to just manage a few tasks and we’d handle the rest. In truth, we couldn’t have had a wedding without Claire. Maybe we could’ve gotten married, but we never would have managed to have a beautiful day, never could we have had all of our family and friends in a single place, never would we have left saying it was the best day of our lives. That is all because of Claire.

Claire was phenomenal in many ways. I consider us rather Type A people and Claire beat us at our own game. She was always five-steps ahead of us. Remembering what we said weeks ago or sending us an email about an essential to-do that wasn’t on our radar. Logistically, Claire is the best project manager both of us have ever worked with, not just personally, professionally too. She ensured our day went by without a hitch, but also the months prior. The calm we felt knowing that Claire was “on-it” was worth it alone. We could focus on each other and our families, instead of worrying about whether something tactical would be forgotten or missed. Thanks to Claire, we got to focus on what mattered.
Besides the tactics of our day, there’s also the budget. Because money certainly isn’t infinite, it meant a lot that Claire was fastidious in her budgeting and kept us on budget. There were no surprises and we concluded our wedding payments with a feeling of calm, with no last-minute whoopses…which would have surely been incredibly stressful had that arisen.

I know Blush & Bowties must be thanked at large for their design work on our wedding. Still, as a designer-artist pairing ourselves, we know that listening well is not a small skill. We came to the table without a pinterest board and all of zero wedding designs that we actually liked. Instead, we had a smattering of hotels around the world we loved and a sense of the energy we wanted to feel on our day. Claire didn’t bat an eye. She was able to ask questions in a way that drew us out and actually helped us to clarify an aesthetic that we didn’t come to realize until we spoke to Claire.

That is a mark of a true design talent!

Without Claire we wouldn’t have walked into our wedding and felt it was ours. She realized a vision we didn’t yet know we had. When she revealed our reception space — it was literally perfect. Claire not only helped us articulate our vision, she realized it. Never would we have thought that the most beautiful place we’ve been...would be our own wedding.

I imagine helping two people get married is a tough job. It’s wrought with the complexity of finances, families, feelings, expectations and realities. Claire is a true professional. We could bring concerns and questions to her — about the flow of the day, support we needed or anything that was on our mind. Claire handled things with a grace and competency that put us at ease. There is a comfort that comes with knowing you’re in the hands of an expert.

As two people whose “best day ever” looks like a cozy couch, cozy PJs and no one else — we never expected our “best day ever” would be a day of dressing up with tons of people all staring at us. As two people who have idiosyncratic opinions on art/design, we never imagined our aesthetics could be merged and realized at our wedding, especially in Toronto.

Claire really did it — she created our perfect space…and she did what I believed impossible…she helped make our wedding our “best day ever.”

We are eternally grateful for Claire.

When it came to planning our wedding, choosing Blush and Bowties as our wedding planners was easily the best decision we made. Being busy in our careers, spending hours planning a wedding was not something we wanted to do. Claire made the whole process seem easy - even though we know, without a doubt, that she was doing so much hard work behind the scenes. She is incredibly organized and communicative and brought our vision to life. Her attention to detail and organization is unmatched. Our wedding day was incredibly relaxing from the beginning to the end, and also a perfect reflection of us as a couple. We cannot recommend Blush and Bowties enough.

Alex is the consummate professional. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things wedding-related, an enviable network throughout the city and wider region, a perfectionist's approach to client relations, and one of the finest eyes for design I've ever had the honour of working with. This is all on top of her exquisite taste.

Without Alex our wedding would not have happened; even if it did happen, it would have looked nothing like the elevated and elegant affair that it was. We're lucky to have found Alex, and we're lucky to be able to call her a friend. Do yourself a favour and give her a shout.

WHERE DO WE START!! Working with B&B, Alex specifically, was a dream come true for our wedding. We had a complex venue that had to be built from scratch, and a very specific vision for our wedding. From the start, Alex was on it. From the budgeting, vision planning and execution, it was essentially stress free for my finance and I. The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes, was incredible. We felt like the B&B team truly understood what we wanted, was honest with us, never misled us, and brought it all to life. Even with things completely out of control, such as weather, Alex and the team of vendors she brought in, handled everything with kindness and grace and I don’t think the day would have been the same without the team we had. I can’t say enough good things - hiring B&B was easily the best decision we made, and best money we spent for our special day.

WHERE DO WE START!! Working with B&B, Alex specifically, was a dream come true for our wedding. We had a complex venue that had to be built from scratch, and a very specific vision for our wedding. From the start, Alex was on it. From the budgeting, vision planning and execution, it was essentially stress free for my finance and I. The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes, was incredible. We felt like the B&B team truly understood what we wanted, was honest with us, never misled us, and brought it all to life. Even with things completely out of control, such as weather, Alex and the team of vendors she brought in, handled everything with kindness and grace and I don’t think the day would have been the same without the team we had. I can’t say enough good things - hiring B&B was easily the best decision we made, and best money we spent for our special day.

We recently had the pleasure of having Alex and her wonderful team at Blush & Bowties lead the planning for our wedding on June 22, 2024. Thank you doesn’t seem like enough when it comes to the incredible work and effort that Alex put into our special day. Alex and her team went above and beyond to ensure every detail big and small were taken care of. Alex made myself and my husband feel completely at ease throughout the planning process and the wedding day. She is a true expert in the industry, extremely organized, connected to amazing vendors and will always have fantastic recommendations. Aside from mine and the grooms experience my bridal party and family made several mentions that they have never met such a kind wedding planner and could tell how much she cared about us and our day. We couldn’t recommend Blush & Bowties more. If you are looking to ensure your day goes as smoothly as possible then you will be in such great hands with this team. We are forever grateful to Alex for making our day so magical, thank you!

The best thing I did for our wedding was hire Narnia and her team!! I got the partial planning and it was perfect. From the beginning of our meeting I knew this was the right fit. I am Type A but also get overwhelmed by the small things and that was a perfect compromise because I was able to bounce my ideas and visions of the team and they were able to make it come true. Narnia listens to what you want and gives you ways to make it happen in the best way (and budget friendly way). By the end of the planning process she felt like a friend and someone easy to confide in about wedding stresses and was able to ease the stress. I was so calm on the day because i knew she had everything under control. If you’re looking for a team who cares and listens and allows you to enjoy the fun of
planning this is the perfect fit!!

There are no words to describe how thankful I was to have the Blush and Bowties team in preparing for and on the day of our wedding; Amanda and Claire were invaluable to our process.

From the initial consultation to the final moments of our special day, their commitment to perfection and professionalism was so appreciated. Throughout the planning process, communication was clear and prompt, instilling confidence and easing any concerns we may have had. They navigated potential challenges with grace, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for us and our guests.

On the wedding day, the execution was flawless. The team's presence was reassuring, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment without worrying about logistics. The little touches and details truly made our day unique and memorable.

I would recommend the Blush & Bowties Team in a heartbeat!

Alex and her team are truly exceptional. I’ve had the privilege of working with Blush & Bowties on many occasions as a wedding cake artist, from real weddings to creative editorial shoot. From the very first event we worked together on, it was evident that they are super detail oriented and easy to communicate to, as a vendor, I greatly appreciate their organization and clear communication, which makes our job significantly easier. And not to mention their unique aesthetic, which still WOWs me every time when I look at the mood board they put together for their couples.

What sets Blush & Bowties apart is their exceptional network of vendors and suppliers. Working with them has provided me with the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best professionals in the wedding industry. They ensure that all vendors are well-informed and coordinated, contributing to a seamless, cohesive wedding day experience.

I’ve had the honour to have worked with Alex, Lauren and Claire on the team and every one of them was amazing to work with and I highly recommend Blush & Bowties to any couples who are looking to make their wedding day truly magical.