As soon as they left the church and made it to campus the rain started. These are some of my favourite photos of them from the entire day. You can see how they didn’t let the weather spoil even a second of their day. They rolled with it, had fun and still got what they originally wanted.
Read MoreIt was so special to put this stylish, romantic wedding together in just 42 days. Even in a time of massive changes and planning hurdles, this beautiful celebration was yet another example in a long line of weddings that chose to go ahead and celebrate their love in their own unique way.
Read MoreMost of the questions I received about our trip had to do with the Amalfi Coast portion: how to plan, where to stay, where to eat, how many days to take it all in etc. So here we are! Part 2 of our Italian honeymoon full of all the details of our stay & adventures.
Read MoreIn a season of uncertainty, Stephanie & Tyler were a welcome addition to the Pastiche family with their calm attitude, quick decision-making and commitment to a charming celebration with 23 of their closest family and friends.
Read MoreIn September 2021 we finally got to embark on our postponed honeymoon & it’s an understatement to say that it was an absolute dream. Sharing all of the details of our stay in Tuscany.
Read MoreIt’s been over 4 months of keeping this little nugget to ourselves but I am so excited to finally share with everyone that we’re expecting.
Read MoreWith only a few weeks to plan, I had to make quick decisions. I decided on a Parisian inspired ladies brunch in our backyard and got to work completing the team needed to make it all come to life. The short planning timeline meant any custom elements were difficult so I decided to use a lot of the custom patterns and designs I already had from the Pastiche Boutique (like the blue floral decal on the cocktail cart) and ran with this Café Pastiche concept.
Read MoreAs it’s finally December, here is a bit more inspiration for a very Pastiche Christmas!
Read MoreLooking through these photos a year later, I am glad I pushed myself to create despite not having my usual visitors and parties. I am glad I tried something new and I hope this fun & feminine Christmas story inspires you too!
Read MoreI've started putting together some of my favourites and curating seasonal inspiration that I'm happy to share with you here! Let me know what edit you'd love to see next!
Read MoreLooking to put together something special but don’t want to do a dinner? Try a romantic brunch instead! Valentine’s Day is on a weekend (and a long one at that!) so if you’ve got brunch on your mind, here is what I recommend for a relaxed & romantic mid-day treat.
Read MoreIdeas, Gifts & Experiences We Love for the Holidays from Local & Small Businesses
The most wonderful time of the year is here and I am so happy to finally be decking all of our halls to bring some much needed Christmas comfort, joy and cheer into our home. We’re not doing much gifting ourselves this year, but that doesn’t mean I can’t share some of my all time, year round favourites which happen to also be perfect for Christmas.
Read MoreOne of the biggest takeaways of the pandemic has been to value all the time we get with our loved ones and not take anything for granted. Yet since our kitchen tables have become office central and dining rooms have become classrooms, how do you leave all of that behind for a special, romantic date-night, while still in that same space?
Read MoreLast year, I partnered with Monarch Design Co. for a new brand and website building experience. We were set to launch early 2020 and I was so excited to finally work with a professional on fonts and colours and most importantly, what I wanted my brand to feel like. Enter COVID and yet another thing will never be the same. Yet, somehow, working with Monarch and focusing on this website and more generally my business, is what kept me going throughout quarantine.
Read MoreAnd then things started to shift. Not in the world, because we were in the worst of quarantine, not seeing our parents down the street. Something shifted within me. I got inspired. I started to make date nights at home special. I started working with a business coach. I even put together a mini styled shoot by myself in my backyard. People were finding creative ways to celebrate important moments with drive bys, porch visits and then later distanced visits. I wanted to do something. My answer was to focus on Pastiche.
Read MoreOn a sunny day a few weeks ago I decided to put together a mini-styled shoot at home and use mostly what I had at home to create some fresh inspiration and play around with styling at home.
Read MoreWhat a time to be a wedding planner. An engaged wedding planner at that, but more on that later.
Read MoreAs we’re still at the height of engagement season, it’s about time I shared all the details from our own engagement party!
Pretty much as soon as we were engaged, I had this idea in my head for a toile inspired design as the pattern influenced a lot of our home details and is a favourite of mine. This was such a beautiful and special day to plan, and I hope it can give you some inspiration to make your own special day feel and look like YOU and nothing else.
Read MoreIf you’re like me, small details, especially stationery, make your heart skip a beat. I LOVE getting mail, and I knew I wanted our stationery to reflect the tone we are designing for our big day.
Because I wanted the save-the-dates to complement the overall invitation and day-of stationery design, I needed to think about all of this early on. As we envisioned the flowers and tablescape, the stationery naturally came together. From there, we were able to combine our favourite elements to be reflected in the invitation suite.
Read MoreAsking your bridesmaids (or bridesdudes or Team Bride!) is a fun and important step in your wedding planning journey. Some of my thoughts on choosing wedding parties in general and how I asked my maid of honour and bridesmaids to be a part of my bride tribe!
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