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The Wedding Co. Show 2013 – Up Close & Personal

This is the third and final day of this year’s The Wedding Co. Show. If you haven’t had a chance to come and get to know some of the industry’s best vendors, come down to The Carlu before 5pm today!

In this segment of our blog, we usually post some photographs of vendor booths. This year, I thought we would mix it up and bit and instead of photographing entire booths we’re going to show individual items. We hope you enjoy!

Cakes By Konstadin

Shangri- La Hotel Toronto

Nataschia Wielink Photography

Hazlitt Vintage Rental

Patricia’s Cake Creations

The Electric Bus Company

Sweetpea’s

Truffle

LOL Candy

Bobette & Belle Artisanal Pastries

The Loved One

Cre8ive Invitations

David Dunkley KC’s Hats

Mimosa Flower Studio

Cake Opera Co.

Event Decorator

Presidential Gourmet

Elm Hill Cookies

Treeline Catering

The Sultan’s Tent

The Little Letter Papery

Joanna Jordan Electric Harpist

Neptuno

Paulette’s Original

Last but not least, yours truly:

Devoted to You Inc.

Thanks to Catherine Lash and the team at The Wedding Co. for making another memorable wedding show!

Elton

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Aug 15

Wedding planner content: lighting candles, fixing menus and casually walking around looking put together. ✨

The reality? That’s probably 10% of the job. 😂

The other 90% is happening behind the scenes — nonstop texts and phone calls, weather decisions, last-minute changes, communicating with vendors before they arrive, adjusting timelines and solving things before our couples ever know there was a problem.

Those moments are rarely captured because… well, we’re usually too busy doing them.

So shoutout to Garbo for catching some of the real action at Amy & Brian’s wedding. 🤍

This is what wedding planning actually looks like.

Wedding planning 📝 : @devotedtoyou
Catering 🍽️ : @rovey_catering
Venue 📍: @eaglesnestgolf
Photography 📷: @purpletreephotography
Cinematography 🎥 : @rawmedia
Stationery design : @wishtree_design
Floral & Decor 💐: @secretsfloral
Furniture Rental : @divinefurniturerental
Vinyl Decal: @paragon.designs
Entertainment and MC 🎙️🎤: @kennysaint416 @make_kath
Content creation 🤳 @garbokwan
Photobooth @hiddensmirkphotobooth

#DevotedToYou #TorontoWeddingPlanner #ChineseWedding #ChineseWeddingPlanner #TorontoChineseWedding MulticulturalWedding WeddingPlannerLife WeddingBehindTheScenes EaglesNestGolfClub TorontoWeddings

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Wedding planner content: lighting candles, fixing menus and casually walking around looking put together. ✨

The reality? That’s probably 10% of the job. 😂

The other 90% is happening behind the scenes — nonstop texts and phone calls, weather decisions, last-minute changes, communicating with vendors before they arrive, adjusting timelines and solving things before our couples ever know there was a problem.

Those moments are rarely captured because… well, we’re usually too busy doing them.

So shoutout to Garbo for catching some of the real action at Amy & Brian’s wedding. 🤍

This is what wedding planning actually looks like.

Wedding planning 📝 : @devotedtoyou
Catering 🍽️ : @rovey_catering
Venue 📍: @eaglesnestgolf
Photography 📷: @purpletreephotography
Cinematography 🎥 : @rawmedia
Stationery design : @wishtree_design
Floral & Decor 💐: @secretsfloral
Furniture Rental : @divinefurniturerental
Vinyl Decal: @paragon.designs
Entertainment and MC 🎙️🎤: @kennysaint416 @make_kath
Content creation 🤳 @garbokwan
Photobooth @hiddensmirkphotobooth

#DevotedToYou #TorontoWeddingPlanner #ChineseWedding #ChineseWeddingPlanner #TorontoChineseWedding MulticulturalWedding WeddingPlannerLife WeddingBehindTheScenes EaglesNestGolfClub TorontoWeddings

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Aug 13

A day in the life of a wedding planner ✨ Amy & Brian’s wedding day edition.

We went back and forth on the rain plan more times than I’d like to admit 🌧️☀️ — but in the end, the weather gave us the most beautiful golden hour, followed by fireworks to close out the night. 🎆

One of my favourite parts of this wedding was bringing a full Chinese catering experience into a venue that doesn’t host this style of service often. It takes a lot of coordination behind the scenes — between the venue, caterer, kitchen, rentals and our planning team — to make everything flow seamlessly.

And this is exactly the kind of challenge I love. When everyone comes together with professionalism, flexibility and a shared goal of creating the best experience for the couple and their guests, magic happens.

Congratulations Amy & Brian! ❤️

Wedding planning 📝 : @devotedtoyo
Catering 🍽️ : @rovey_catering
Venue 📍: @eaglesnestgolf
Photography 📷: @purpletreephotography
Cinematography 🎥 : @rawmedia
Stationery design : @wishtree_design
Floral & Decor 💐: @secretsfloral
Furniture Rental : @divinefurniturerental
Vinyl Decal: @paragon.designs
Entertainment and MC 🎙️🎤: @kennysaint416 @make_kath
Content creation 🤳 @garbokwan
#DevotedToYou #TorontoWeddingPlanner #ChineseWedding #ChineseWeddingPlanner #TorontoChineseWedding MulticulturalWedding WeddingPlannerLife WeddingBehindTheScenes EaglesNestGolfClub TorontoWeddings

A day in the life of a wedding planner ✨ Amy & Brian’s wedding day edition.

We went back and forth on the rain plan more times than I’d like to admit 🌧️☀️ — but in the end, the weather gave us the most beautiful golden hour, followed by fireworks to close out the night. 🎆

One of my favourite parts of this wedding was bringing a full Chinese catering experience into a venue that doesn’t host this style of service often. It takes a lot of coordination behind the scenes — between the venue, caterer, kitchen, rentals and our planning team — to make everything flow seamlessly.

And this is exactly the kind of challenge I love. When everyone comes together with professionalism, flexibility and a shared goal of creating the best experience for the couple and their guests, magic happens.

Congratulations Amy & Brian! ❤️

Wedding planning 📝 : @devotedtoyo
Catering 🍽️ : @rovey_catering
Venue 📍: @eaglesnestgolf
Photography 📷: @purpletreephotography
Cinematography 🎥 : @rawmedia
Stationery design : @wishtree_design
Floral & Decor 💐: @secretsfloral
Furniture Rental : @divinefurniturerental
Vinyl Decal: @paragon.designs
Entertainment and MC 🎙️🎤: @kennysaint416 @make_kath
Content creation 🤳 @garbokwan
#DevotedToYou #TorontoWeddingPlanner #ChineseWedding #ChineseWeddingPlanner #TorontoChineseWedding MulticulturalWedding WeddingPlannerLife WeddingBehindTheScenes EaglesNestGolfClub TorontoWeddings ...

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Aug 5

Hi I’m Carmen. 👋

If you’re new here, welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.

20 years ago, Devoted To You was started with one simple belief: that every celebration deserves to feel personal, meaningful, and unforgettable.

What began as a dream has taken me far beyond anything I could have imagined. From intimate weddings close to home to destination celebrations in Italy, France, Portugal, Hawaii, and beyond, I’ve had the privilege of helping incredible couples celebrate some of life’s most meaningful moments.

Along the way, I’ve learned that beautiful weddings aren’t just about stunning venues or breathtaking details. They’re about the people, the stories, and the experiences that stay with us long after the day is over.

As we celebrate 20 years of Devoted To You, we’ve also refreshed our profile photo—a small change that marks the beginning of our next chapter.

To every couple who trusted us, every creative partner who collaborated with us, and everyone who has followed our journey over the years—thank you. Your support has made these 20 years possible, and I’m so grateful to continue doing what I love every single day.

Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or you’ve just found us, welcome to our story. 🤍

Here’s to the next chapter.

— Carmen

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Jul 29

People often ask what I notice first when I arrive at a venue.
It isn’t the flowers.
Or the view.
It’s how every piece comes together to create a feeling.

Before every destination wedding, I always thinking about:
• How guests will experience the ceremony
• Where the light falls
• The flow of the space
• The details no one notices—until they’re missing

This is what a wedding looks like through a planner’s eyes.

Save this if you love seeing what happens before the celebration begins.

📍venue @maisondubreuil
🌸 floral design @refletsfleurs
🍽️ catering @capdevielle_traiteur
📝 planning & design @devotedtoyou
💌 stationery @blancheheirloom.co
🎥 videography & behind the scenes @yourdaybylucas
📷 photography @ericcheng.photography
💄H&MU @satinestudio
🎨 live illustration @laehuistudio

#TheLukEdit #DestinationWeddingPlanner #devotedtoyouweddings #LuxuryWedding #WeddingBehindTheScenes
FranceWedding
WeddingInspiration
LuxuryTravel

People often ask what I notice first when I arrive at a venue.
It isn’t the flowers.
Or the view.
It’s how every piece comes together to create a feeling.

Before every destination wedding, I always thinking about:
• How guests will experience the ceremony
• Where the light falls
• The flow of the space
• The details no one notices—until they’re missing

This is what a wedding looks like through a planner’s eyes.

Save this if you love seeing what happens before the celebration begins.

📍venue @maisondubreuil
🌸 floral design @refletsfleurs
🍽️ catering @capdevielle_traiteur
📝 planning & design @devotedtoyou
💌 stationery @blancheheirloom.co
🎥 videography & behind the scenes @yourdaybylucas
📷 photography @ericcheng.photography
💄H&MU @satinestudio
🎨 live illustration @laehuistudio

#TheLukEdit #DestinationWeddingPlanner #devotedtoyouweddings #LuxuryWedding #WeddingBehindTheScenes
FranceWedding
WeddingInspiration
LuxuryTravel ...

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Jul 24

A beautiful view may get your attention—but logistics determine the guest experience.

These are five things I look at before recommending a destination wedding venue.

Save this for your venue search.

#TheLukEdit #DestinationWedding #devotedtoyouweddings #DestinationWeddingPlanner #WeddingPlanningTips

Luxury Travel, European Wedding, Sicily, Lake Como, Porto, Sintra, Portugal, Italy, Lisbon, Florence, travel inspiration

A beautiful view may get your attention—but logistics determine the guest experience.

These are five things I look at before recommending a destination wedding venue.

Save this for your venue search.

#TheLukEdit #DestinationWedding #devotedtoyouweddings #DestinationWeddingPlanner #WeddingPlanningTips

Luxury Travel, European Wedding, Sicily, Lake Como, Porto, Sintra, Portugal, Italy, Lisbon, Florence, travel inspiration ...

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Jun 14

POV: You plan your own destination wedding in Florence… and accidentally build a career from it. 🇮🇹✨

16 years ago, I got married in Florence with no idea that one day I’d be planning weddings across Italy, France, Portugal, and beyond.

Florence will always be the place where the dream started. ❤️

🎥by @freshsox
#DestinationWedding #ItalyWedding #devotedtoyouweddings #destinationweddingplanner #italyweddingplanner

POV: You plan your own destination wedding in Florence… and accidentally build a career from it. 🇮🇹✨

16 years ago, I got married in Florence with no idea that one day I’d be planning weddings across Italy, France, Portugal, and beyond.

Florence will always be the place where the dream started. ❤️

🎥by @freshsox
#DestinationWedding #ItalyWedding #devotedtoyouweddings #destinationweddingplanner #italyweddingplanner ...

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