Hi Everyone!
Sorry for the hiatus…it’s been quite a surreal month for our household. Our new baby girl Jillian requires attention 24/7, and only when she’s asleep have I been able to keep up with all of our great clients. In fact, I’ve been meeting with many new couples as well this past month and all I can say is that they’ve all been very amazing and accomodative.
Look out for a cool new blog post coming soon. In the meantime, here’s a one month old pic of Jill:
Love,
Carmen
⚠️ If you’re planning a Lake Como wedding… read this before you book anything.
Not every villa is right.
Not every view translates into a flawless wedding.
In this 2.5-min tour, I’m breaking down the venues everyone talks about.
Because in Lake Como, the difference isn’t the location. It’s the strategy.
#LakeComoWedding #LuxuryWeddingPlanner #DestinationWeddingItaly #LakeComoVenues #devotedtoyouweddings
Winning WPIC Destination Wedding Planner of the Year feels especially meaningful this year. This journey started with my own wedding in Italy 16 years ago. With such a distinguished panel of judges, this recognition carries a quiet weight — one that I hold with deep gratitude.
Behind every destination wedding week abroad is not just design and logistics, but a family making it possible.
To my husband — who holds everything together at home while I travel — and to the grandmas who step in with endless love… this honour belongs to you too.
To my clients: thank you for trusting me with your most intimate celebrations, far from home. To be welcomed into your wedding world abroad is the greatest privilege of my work.
And to my fellow planners and creative partners around the world — your generosity, collaboration, and kindness are what elevate this industry we love.
This award is shared. 🤍
#devotedtoyouweddings #WPICAwards #destinationweddingplanner #italyweddings #portugalweddings
This Lunar New Year was filled with both reunion and arrival —
family and old friends who hold my story,
and new connections just beginning to unfold.
A reminder that life isn’t about choosing between old and new —
it’s about letting them sit at the same table.
So grateful for every circle that continues to grow. 🧧
#devotedtoyouweddings #lunarnewyear #reunionseason #traditionandculture #torontoevent
Trruly honoured to be nominated for the WEMA Circle Awards 🤍
This one feels different.
After years of building celebrations across cultures, borders, and generations, being recognised on a global stage that values integrity, craftsmanship, and intention means more than I can say. No politics. No pay-to-play. Just real work, seen and acknowledged by peers who understand what goes into every detail behind the scenes.
WEMA represents the kind of industry I believe in — inclusive, global, and rooted in respect for both the craft and the people who pour their hearts into it.
Grateful to stand alongside wedding professionals around the world who continue to raise the bar with purpose, care, and authenticity.
#WEMACircleAwards #WEMAGlobal #RealRecognition #FairAwards #WeddingProfessionals
✨A love story wrapped in heritage elegance ✨
From vintage black-tie details to timeless romance, this real wedding proves that classic never goes out of style. Set against Toronto’s iconic backdrop and thoughtfully framed from start to finish, every moment was designed with intention, emotion, and refined beauty.
Featured on @wed_vibes , this celebration is a reminder that when your wedding is planned with care, it becomes more than a day — it becomes a legacy.
💍 Planning your own wedding?
If you’re a bride who values elevated design, seamless planning, and an experience that feels effortless yet unforgettable, we’d love to create something timeless for you.
👉 Inquire now to begin your wedding journey
WEDDING PLANNER @devotedtoyou
WEDDING VENUE @fairmontroyalyork
DECOR & FLORAL DESIGN @secretsfloral
PHOTOGRAPHER @nicolereneephotographykc @elliananicolephotography
Photography |VIDEOGRAPHER @kylieraephotoandfilms MUAH @satinestudio
BRIDAL GOWN @lihihod
BRIDAL VEIL @monvieve
RECEPTION DRESS @melissadavisdesignsinc
RINGS @meierotto
BRIDE’S CAKE @sucresweets
GROOM’S CAKE @bloom_cake_co
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#TorontoWedding
#TorontoWeddingPlanner
#devotedtoyouweddings #torontoweddingplanner
Saving this post to end the year of 2025 🥹
From destination weddings across Europe to rooms filled with beauty and celebration, I’m deeply grateful for where this work has taken me. Yet nothing this year moved me more than standing at an event not just as a planner, but as a mother.
Watching my daughter work beside me at the Jiuding Scholarship Foundation Gala—focused, confident, selling 50/50 tickets for a cause, and then speaking in front of 250+ guests—was my proudest moment of the year.
A reminder that the most meaningful events aren’t always the farthest away—they’re the ones that bring your worlds together. 🤍
#devotedtoyouweddings #proudmom #motherdaughterteam #eventplanner #2025reflections
Devoted To You
Toronto, Ontario
416-728-9078
carmen@devotedtoyou.ca
