Introducing Bridal Affair Travel !!
By · CommentsAt Bridal Affair Destinations, we believe in offering every utility to our clients to plan their wedding in its entirety. That is why we are very pleased to announce that we can now book travel for your groups to your destination weddings through our new affiliate company Bridal Affair Travel TPI! I am a registered travel agent with Travel Professionals International (TPI) and can now provide an additional service to clients to make them even more comfortable working on a wedding abroad.
As I have often said, one of the major factors for brides and grooms planning a destination wedding is to find someone they can trust to handle all the details of the process so that they do not have to get involved and that also means the travel agent. This is one of the areas that will directly impact their guests before they get to the destination and the couple wants their guests to feel comfortable and welcomed throughout their booking process as well.
We are very pleased to add this service option so that we can satisfy this criteria and who better to trust with your group booking than your wedding planner who by now you have grown to love and trust 
Welcome Aboard!
Ophellia | Destination Wedding Specialist
Love on the One Love Drive, Negril, Jamaica!
By · CommentsI had the pleasure of creating yet another spectacular wedding for my clients, Joy & Norman, in Negril, Jamaica in March 2010 and again walked away just awed by the resourcefulness and friendly professionalism of Negril. Dubbed the capital of casual, the friendly and laid back town boasts many talented artist and artisans such as the folks at Kush Art; beautiful properties - too many to name here, and gregarious and warm residents such as, Lembert, driver of the One Love Shuttle and president of the Negril Cluster, an association that is redefining Negril as the heart of Jamaica’s cultural mecca and the place to taste and do everything Jamaican.
As a destination planner who specializes in Jamaica, I am also very aware of the environment and try to incorporate elements of green into my client’s weddings. I do this by locally sourcing as much of their wedding needs as is possible and this gives me the opportunity to meet with an amazing array of Jamaican talent.
In comes Ryan, the artist and owner of Kush Art on Negril’s One Love Drive. This is a must stop on your tour of attractions of the west end of town because here you can find any items handcrafted from bamboo, wood, clay or fabric. All their work is custom made and by hand and is in essence the closest you can get to commissioning your own work of art, whether it be furniture, a painting of jewelry or clothing. Ryan has produced chargers, candle holders and trays for my tabletops and has also produced jewelry for my brides as gifts for her bridesmaids.
Another noteworthy mention is that whether wedding vendor or not, everyone is willing to assist with your vision of your clients wedding and even when an off the cuff and slightly quirky idea blossoms (aka coconut husks as vases!), the local coconut vendor will be happy to help and will even have them delivered via scooter taxi when I am too busy to make the pick up myself!
Though my clients are happily off honeymooning at Breezes Negril, I continue to receive many quick notes of thanks for a day well done and as they remember little parts of their wedding that was meaningful to them.
Congratulations Norman and Joy!
Downtown Chic - Spiria & Terrance
By · CommentsWhen I was approached by one of my fav event planners, Dian Philip of DSLAP Events, to assist on a Day of Coordination and was told that she could not reveal any of the details of the B&G just then and on top of that I may have to sign a confidentiality agreement, my interest was immediately peaked and I happily signed on to assist her to fulfill the wedding day wishes of her mystery client!
It was obvious from the get go that privacy was of utmost importance and what was also very clear was that this bride was very specific about what she wanted her day to be like and was very involved in all the planning and selection of her vendors. At the onset of my involvement, I was very excited to learn that I would have an opportunity to work with Atlantis Pavilion in Toronto as both ceremony and reception venue. The ceremony was to be outside on the roof and the reception to be in the Ambassador Ballroom on the main floor.
As Dian and I discussed the details of the day and she revealed details of the set up and vendors, I realized that not only would this wedding rock, it would be filled with personality and fun!
I met Spiria Fearon (Producer of Rich Bride, Poor Bride) and her fiancé Terrance Henry two days before her wedding at the rehearsal. I had never seen a more poised, calm and totally in control bride two days before her wedding! She oozed charm and grace but still had an iron hand when necessary to break up all the excited chatter and get everyone focused on the rehearsal! This was a woman after my own heart! I just loved her on spot! (Hence all the exclamations!!). She incorporated sweet and sentimental touches and her gifts to her guest were thoughtful and beautifully done.
The bride’s bouquet incorporated a treasured locket which had a picture of a loved one who passed.
We walked through the day as she envisioned it and tweaked where necessary. We discussed our weather option as it was supposed to be very cold on the wedding day. Satisfied that everything was in place, they left for the rehearsal dinner and I went off to deal with all the details and checklists for the wedding.
The wedding day dawned to a brilliant sunny day but bitterly cold. All the vendors went into action pulling together our weather option and moved the ceremony inside. We now had to split the reception room into two parts, curtain off an area for the ceremony set up while utilizing the rest of the room to begin the set up for the reception. We would have an hour and a half to flip the room after the ceremony! Yikes! Cocktails were set upstairs with a view of downtown Toronto and the waterfront and as the guest went off to enjoy the delectable delights provided, the vendors worked feverishly to reset the room for the reception.
Everything went without a hitch and we were finished in record time. The grand entrance went with fanfare and dancing and the reception was underway. Speeches were heartfelt and sometimes funny which left our bride in tears a time or two. It was a beautiful wedding on the water.
Congatulations Spiria and Terrance!
