Overview
If you are brave enough to take on the planning yourself and not hire the professional services of an event planner, or wedding planning service, (which we highly recommend over and over again!), this page can offer some helpful links and general resources in all the details pertaining to organizing an event.
We highly recommend booking an event venue prior to asking for a catering quote, or at least come forward with a general idea of which venue you are looking to book for your event. Many venues have different requirements for outside catering, so it is best that we quote accurately from the start.
Three Steps to Successful Event Planning
1 Know your guest count, and make sure the venue you choose has a bit of cushion in case the numbers increase closer to the date!
2 Book your venue and caterer at the same time! Do not wait on securing a deposit, peak days go quickly!
3 Know your budget, and relay that information to your vendors.
Wedding and Event Planners
We strongly believe that event planners help bring all the details of you special occasion together. They are an integral part of organizing any function, large or small. Many event planning services in Vancouver offer a tiered range of service. It can be as simple as a Day of coordinator, or as integral as a 6-month out planner. We have been privileged enough to work with some great planners in this city, and look forward to it each and every time.
Fortune Events
http://eventsbyfortune.com/
Filosophi Events
http://www.filosophi.com/
Epic Events
http://epicevents.ca/
Dreamgroup Productions
http://www.dreamgroup.ca
Alicia Keats Weddings
http://www.aliciakeats.com/
Harumi Suzuki Signature Events
http://www.harumiweddings.com/
Forever True Weddings
http://forevertruewd.com/
Fleur de Lis events
http://fleurdelisevents.ca/
Special Event Licensing ( SOL ) & Alcohol
You may need a special occasion license to serve liquor if your event is at a venue that is non-registered. Below are some links to help you out with this process.
Savoury Chef Instructions – How To Obtain a Special Occasion License
- BC Liquor Board - http://www.bcliquorstores.com/special-event-licensing
- Liberty Wine Merchants - http://www.libertywinemerchants.com/
- Firefly Fine Wines and Ales - http://www.fireflyfinewinesandales.com/
Alcohol Amounts – Recommendation
How much alcohol do I need for my wedding?
An alternate source has a great ‘calculator’ style for coming up with numbers of alcohol for your event.
Preferred Vendor Resources
To become part of our preferred resource list, please contact us to setup a meeting, and gather more information.
