I’m sure many of you have heard of “sliding into the DM’s” and that is exactly how our fantastic planner Ariel Cachon contacted Umbrella Events. After executing her own wedding in Squamish, BC and enrolling in a wedding and event planning course she knew the next step was to find a company that aligned with…
Intimate Weddings and Elopements Vancouver
Last year’s wedding season looked a little different than the ones from years past. When the pandemic hit, we had a handful of couples that decided to move forward with their wedding and follow whatever restrictions were in place at the time. While it might not be plan A to move forward with a smaller…
Chris and Courtney’s Penticton Wedding
With all the 2021 cancellations and postponements happening, I’ve decided this is the perfect time to catch up on blogging. And man, do we have a LOT of weddings to share, mostly from before this crazy year we just had! Here is the story of planning Chris and Courtney’s wedding in Penticton! When I met…
Joanne and Ryan’s Wedding Aboard the Celebration on Water
Joanne was referred to us by her DJ and our friend DJ Krista to help out with her wedding plans. From the moment we met, it was a match made in wedding planning heaven! Joanne is one of those people with an infectious positive attitude. We share a mutual love of wine and sushi and indulged…
Lily and Wilson’s Squamish Wedding
The Cheakamus Centre in Squamish is one of the most unique and beautiful event spaces in BC. Imagine a venue that is basically a wooden box in the sky, surrounded by amazing forests and a river running right beside it. It was so nice to have an event in a space like this and have…
The Lavender Vow Renewal
We had the pleasure of being involved in a cute, vintage styled, vow renewal last summer at the Tuscan Farm Gardens in Langley. Hillary and Darby were so lovely to work with. They knew they were perfect for one another on their first date. They married in 2011 and had their daughter Lael just over…
The Epic Dance Party Wedding
There are so many things we remember from Joris and Jo’s wedding. Firstly, their back story! Joris is from Holland, and Jo is Canadian. The two of them met when they were both studying abroad in Australia. On a flight for a quick trip on a break, fate would have Joris and Jo sitting side…
Matt’s 19th Birthday Party
We love planning all kinds of events, dinner parties and birthday parties are no exception. No matter what size your event is, we are happy to help woo your guests! Recently we were asked to plan an elegant dinner party to celebrate Matt’s 19th Birthday party. We loved planning this intimate affair for Matt’s friends…
The Greenhouse Wedding
We met up with our bride Danielle after her wedding, and she said something that we will never forget and perfectly sums up our overall view on weddings: “When you stop thinking about your wedding as a wedding, and start thinking of it as a big party, you can really get creative.” And they did!…
