Erin + Scott: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

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This wedding is near + dear to my heart. The bride, Erin, is one of my best friends and since Scott was introduced into her life, he has also become a great friend. Friends who hire me are always concerned about how much fun I’m going to have on their wedding day and that is the last thing that goes through my mind. I can never emphasize enough that being chosen as their planner/decorator gives me the most joy + excitement of all. I would prefer to be running around on their wedding day ensuring everything is perfect for them. I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Erin + Scott had a full “wedding weekend” on the Sunshine Coast. Erin‘s family has a cabin on Thormanby Island which is just a 5 minute boat ride away from the dock at Rockwater where the wedding was being held. The day before the wedding, Erin + Scott water taxi’d all of the guests over to Thormanby for a “Before I Do” BBQ at her family cabin. It was the perfect kick off to an epic weekend. All of the neighboring cabin families were in attendance with their BBQ’s grilling up a storm for all of the guests, drinks were flowing + there were lawn games galore. It was the perfect opportunity for all of the friends to meet the families and vice versa. After an unforgettable day on Thormanby, guests were transported back to Rockwater where Erin + Scott hosted a cozy bonfire complete with welcome s’mores before everyone headed to bed in the nearby cabins + tent house suites.

The wedding day was nothing short of magical. It was probably the sunniest/hottest day we had seen that season so far…and we were setting up under a clear tent. Let’s just say Margot + I sweat buckets that day but no pain, no gain! The bride + groom wanted an elegant yet West Coast feel to their entire wedding. The clear tent allowed us to take advantage of the beautiful natural scenery in every direction. Simple white draping + rod iron chandeliers completed the tent and we created a very romantic + elegant feel with the tablescape details. Platinum satin linens paired with dusty pink roses, white hydrangea, pedestal candles as well as gold + wood accents.

After the beautiful + emotional ceremony, the wedding party + photographer hopped on a yacht back to Thormanby where Erin wanted to do the portraits since it’s a place so close to the her heart. Guests were kept occupied with plenty of drinks, snacks + photo op moments. When the wedding party arrived back to Rockwater, everyone enjoyed an incredible family style dinner under the clear tent. Erin + Scott’s wedding marks the largest sparkler send off we’ve ever pulled off which led straight into dancing until the wee hours. Huge props to Melissa Gidney for the stunning photos + to Flower Lantern, Design Spectacle, DJ Pri of GirlOnWax, Gibsons Party Rentals, Rockwater Secret Cove Resort + many more who made this weekend such a success xo And another thanks to Erin + Scott, for being simple amazing. Love you guys!

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Erin + Scott’s wedding is featured in the 2015 Real Weddings Planning Guide Magazine.

Kind words:

“Jessica was the best investment we could have made for our wedding day. She is professional, to-the-point and most importantly she knows the Vancouver wedding world inside and out which means time/money savings for her clients. Jess did our decor planning and day-of coordination and we could not have been happier with the work she did. She has an extraordinary eye for detail and a talent for keeping everything moving forward in an organized fashion. Jess absorbs wedding planning stressors (location changes, seating plans, missing vases the next day etc.) so that you don’t have to. Three weeks out from our wedding she took over everything so that we could enjoy the time leading up to the big day…and we really did. Everyone kept commenting on how calm we were and I know we felt that way because we knew we had the team at Petite Pearl looking out for us.

You only get married once so you really want to do it right. Jessica ensures you stick to your budget, have fun throughout the whole process and most importantly that you don’t have a care in the world on the actual day. Jess is reliable, has an awesome sense of humour (which you need at moments while planning a wedding) and will without a doubt elevate your wedding experience ten-fold.

Two words – HIRE HER.”

xo
– Erin + Scott