Tatianna-Michelline Event Co.

Tatianna-Michelline Event Co. Ottawa/Ottawa Valley wedding planner for the modern day couple. Different services available.

Out of Office! (For real!) -I will be travelling to Italy and will not be answering emails, texts, Instagram messages, s...
07/12/2024

Out of Office! (For real!)

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I will be travelling to Italy and will not be answering emails, texts, Instagram messages, snail mail, you name it! This is a true out of office vacation notification and will be taking the next few weeks to be present with myself and family during this time! Thank you for understanding and I’ll talk to you all in a few weeks!

When the bride has an outfit change the groom didn’t know about?! Yes plz! Private Estate Wedding | Outdoor Wedding | We...
07/06/2024

When the bride has an outfit change the groom didn’t know about?! Yes plz!

Private Estate Wedding | Outdoor Wedding | Wedding Dress | Outfit Change


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I’m a SUCKER for two piece gowns, and this one was ✨chef’s kiss✨ 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻Vendor Team:Planning and content creation:  Photo...
07/05/2024

I’m a SUCKER for two piece gowns, and this one was ✨chef’s kiss✨ 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

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Wedding Gown | Estate Wedding | Bride | Mother of the Bride

There aren’t enough words to explain the thought and care that went into the most stunning wedding day for A+I. I’m just...
07/05/2024

There aren’t enough words to explain the thought and care that went into the most stunning wedding day for A+I. I’m just getting started with posting this one 🤍

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T minus 20 days until Ioana and Andrew’s big day at one of the most stunning properties I’ve ever seen! Today I dropped ...
05/19/2024

T minus 20 days until Ioana and Andrew’s big day at one of the most stunning properties I’ve ever seen!

Today I dropped off the most beautiful vintage couch and chair set that I was able to procure for this couple, and what a blast it was finding these pieces! With a beautiful story behind the set (The couch’s owners came to Canada from England in the 60s and insisted that this couch set came with them so they shipped it to their home in Almonte Ontario where it’s been ever since), we were able to save it from going to a landfill, and giving the set even more of a unique story!

Can’t wait for you guys to see the set up which will be photographed by the amazing !

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05/13/2024

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

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✅📋 There is SO much that goes on for your wedding party on your big day and it’s SOSOSO important to communicate expecta...
05/01/2024

✅📋 There is SO much that goes on for your wedding party on your big day and it’s SOSOSO important to communicate expectations and tasks to ensure a smooth day all around. If not communicated, they can’t read minds and won’t know what to do. Here’s a comprehensive list on different responsibilities per role.

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04/08/2024

So this is love 🤍

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✨ Wedding Tip ✨ 💍Get your gorgeous engagement ring cleaned before the big day! You’ve been wearing it for months or year...
04/07/2024

✨ Wedding Tip ✨

💍Get your gorgeous engagement ring cleaned before the big day! You’ve been wearing it for months or years at this point, and it’s bound to need some love and attention! Not to mention that first symbolic ring is going to get photographed A LOT during your wedding day!

✅ You can buy many quick ring cleaning pens in store or online (I keep one in my kit as well), but my personal preference is opting to go into a jewelry store and they’ll often clean it for free and with professional grade cleaning solutions, ensuring the brightest sparkle from your ring!

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💡 I got asked this question today and wanted to share: Are wedding welcome signs necessary? ✅ In theory … no not at all....
04/06/2024

💡 I got asked this question today and wanted to share: Are wedding welcome signs necessary?

✅ In theory … no not at all. If your guest’s followed Google maps to your wedding location, chances are they get the point that it’s your wedding. But I do still love me a good wedding welcome sign!

✅ It’s the beginning of your day for your guests and is one of their first tangible experience into what the rest of the day will entail!

✅ It’s going to be photographed … a lot. Photographer, videographer, and guests alike will be wanting to take some snaps in-front of the sign, and it makes for some lovely shots in your delivered album and/or video.

✅ Multipurpose! Use it at your ceremony space, and then have it relocated to the entrance of your reception! You can also repurpose it in your home as a decoration piece as an extra added bonus.

The only time I would say you absolutely NEED a welcome sign is when you’re at a venue where multiple events could be going on at once or it’s a large space that’s not just dedicated to your wedding (hotels as an example).

🟢 PROS
- First experience for guests
- Tells guests they are at the right place
- Beautiful photo and video opportunity’s
- Multipurpose functionality
- Beautiful additional decor piece for your wedding day

🔴 CONS:
- Added expense
- Added time if DIYing
- Some people feel they NEED it just because the wedding industry says they do
- Added “thing” you have to take home
- Added item that vendor team needs to be made aware of and set up

What do you think? Are you having a welcome sign? Let me know below! ⬇️

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A round of applause for the often unsung heroes of your day 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 These are your people that are standing beside you a...
04/05/2024

A round of applause for the often unsung heroes of your day 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 These are your people that are standing beside you as you just made the most important walk of your life, signing your registry as a witness, has been your hype person(s) during the entire planning process, the people that had to plan and round up the troops and collect payments for bachelor/bachelorette parties 😉, and overall, the people you chose to stand beside you as you begin this new journey into marriage 🤍 From laughter to tears, and endless support during your journey down the aisle, these folks truly deserve a round of applause (and probably a strong drink) 🥂

Being a person of honour in a wedding is a great undertaking, and one that no one should take lightly! It is a profound role filled with significance and responsibility. It symbolizes a deep bond of friendship and trust, signifying the importance of being there for one another through life’s most significant moments and I think that’s really beautiful. 🖤

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04/05/2024

Getting ready to step into forever 🖤

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Tent weddings by candlelight and roses, my fav 💕I’m kinda good at tent weddings and it’s what I specialize in! The major...
04/05/2024

Tent weddings by candlelight and roses, my fav 💕

I’m kinda good at tent weddings and it’s what I specialize in! The majorities of my weddings this season and next are of the tent variety and I 👏🏻 CAN’T 👏🏻 WAIT 🎪

✅ QUICK TIP FOR NEWLY ENGAGED AND PLANNING: I have folks that come to me with the assumption that tent weddings are cheaper because you’re getting married on meemaw’s 20 acre farmstead and it just can’t be that expensive.💲

I’m so sorry but it’s SO expensive. Think of it this way: you’re building a venue from the ground up. Full stop. 🛑 ✋🏻

These are beautiful beautiful weddings that likely have meaning to the couple, and imo, this makes it all worth it 🤍 BUT there are a lot of logistics that go into this kind of wedding (arguably more than a venue) and you’ve absolutely gotta consider a planner. If a planner isn’t in your budget, that’s okay! But I promise you’re going to want to make room in the budget for a coordinator, at minimum 🙋🏻‍♀️📋

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E A S T E R Sending warm wishes for a wonderful day, whether you’re hunting for eggs, spending time with loved ones, or ...
03/31/2024

E A S T E R

Sending warm wishes for a wonderful day, whether you’re hunting for eggs, spending time with loved ones, or simply enjoying the springtime vibes! 🌷☀️

This cake was made by the bride’s mother, AND it was gluten free! How freaking special is that?!

More pets in weddings please! Can’t include them in your day? No problem! There’s so many alternatives such as custom co...
03/18/2024

More pets in weddings please!

Can’t include them in your day? No problem! There’s so many alternatives such as custom cocktail napkins, a signature cocktail named after them, doggie bags with their picture stamped on, a like figurine on your cake, truly the options are endless!

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$4 0 0   O F F We keep it real around here and we all know weddings are expensive! Let me help you out a little (but onl...
03/16/2024

$4 0 0 O F F

We keep it real around here and we all know weddings are expensive! Let me help you out a little (but only if you’re at the this Saturday/Sunday though 😉) and give you the chance to win $400 off ANY of my packages that I currently offer! I’m a budget friendly wedding planner with a love of every single faucet of this industry (seriously, it’s kinda impressive). If you’re on this post, then you’ve already been to my booth and scanned the QR code! YAY! I’m so happy you’re here in my little corner of the internet! Welcome to all things wedding planning tips and tricks, wedding industry, business ownership, and a little bit of my own crazy life sprinkled in!

How to enter is as easy as pie and all details are in this post ( swipe ⬅️ to see contest instructions. ALL points MUST be followed to be entered to win).

Winner will be announced on Monday, March 18th!

See everyone at the show! 💗

T A B L E S C A P E SIf you have worked with me, or are currently working with me, you know I LOVE a good tablescape. Th...
03/14/2024

T A B L E S C A P E S

If you have worked with me, or are currently working with me, you know I LOVE a good tablescape. They truly set the stage for the reception and also allow the couple’s style to shine through. Not to mention it’s so fun to add subtle nods to you and your love story (table numbers with the couple at that age, anyone?! Tables labelled by places the couple has travelled?! The options are endless!)

Looking to save a little money but still want the show stopping table and fantastic photos? I personally love having the head table/sweetheart table go all out, and then having the guest tables toned down (like in these pictures). This not only saves money, but makes you and the bridal party stand out. You’ll have tons of photos taken while sitting here too, so it’s a win win in my books!

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Happy Family Day to all of my wonderful couples past and present. These pictures get me every time 🥹. There’s something ...
02/19/2024

Happy Family Day to all of my wonderful couples past and present. These pictures get me every time 🥹. There’s something so beautiful about watching a parent walk their child down the aisle on their big day 💖

I’m getting teary eyed even writing this post, brb need to go grab a tissue! 🤧

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That just married glow ❤️-✅ TIP: After your ceremony is over, ask your wedding planner to build some time into the timel...
02/05/2024

That just married glow ❤️

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✅ TIP: After your ceremony is over, ask your wedding planner to build some time into the timeline for a few minutes alone for just the two of you to soak in the monumental life event that just happened! It’s so much fun to sit and debrief about everything that’s happened during the day so far, and get excited for everything else to come!

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If anyone needs me, I’ll be waiting for warm days, and beautiful wedding weekends with some of the best couples out ther...
02/04/2024

If anyone needs me, I’ll be waiting for warm days, and beautiful wedding weekends with some of the best couples out there 🤍

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🍝 One of the best parts of the day, when you’re finally married and get to sit down and eat with all of your guests!-✅ T...
02/02/2024

🍝 One of the best parts of the day, when you’re finally married and get to sit down and eat with all of your guests!

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✅ TIP: I highly recommend setting aside a few minutes with your new spouse to take a step out and take in all of your favourite people, all sitting under one roof at one time, and take a mental picture of it, because it likely won’t happen again ❤️

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A beautiful way to honour a passed loved one is putting their ring on your bridal bouquet. 💐 This was my late grandfathe...
01/30/2024

A beautiful way to honour a passed loved one is putting their ring on your bridal bouquet. 💐

This was my late grandfather’s wedding band, with my grandmother’s wedding band and engagement ring (who was also one of my maids of honour)!

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I love seeing unique seating “chart” arrangements! What’re you doing for yours? 👇🏻-📸:  🍹tender: Rob helped us out who yo...
01/28/2024

I love seeing unique seating “chart” arrangements! What’re you doing for yours? 👇🏻

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2024 wedding season is fast approaching! One of the number one things that couples say they would do over and over again...
01/22/2024

2024 wedding season is fast approaching! One of the number one things that couples say they would do over and over again is hiring their wedding planner because it’s just THAT much easier with us doing all the hard work on your special day while you get to relax and marry your bestie 🤍

Link in bio to set up your free consultation meeting at a time/place/phone call that works for you!

N O T  T H E  B R I D E-Have you and your partner decided what they’re wearing on the big day yet? Wedding season is fas...
01/20/2024

N O T T H E B R I D E

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Have you and your partner decided what they’re wearing on the big day yet? Wedding season is fast approaching and you’re going to want to figure it out soon and go for some fittings! Here are some ways your partner can look (almost 😉) as good as you!

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🤵🏻‍♂️ Don’t forget to dress according to your own dress code! White-Tie event? Bust out the tux and feel the most James-Bondy-ist (sp?) you’ll ever feel! Semi formal? Rules are looser, and you can try to experiment with colour and fabrics and even skip the tie if you want to.

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🤵🏻‍♂️ Wedding Attire by season. Getting married outside in 30+ degree weather, you may be rethinking that tuxedo and could want to opt for something without a coat (sweat stains probably aren’t the vibe for your pictures!). Ask my own husband and groomsmen who wore coats/button ups and bow ties on our wedding day that felt like 40 degrees outside (oops 😬)

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🤵🏻‍♂️ Want your partner to stand out from the groomsmen? So many different ways to do this! Have him wear the jacket/vest/button up combo and have the groomsmen wear a jacket/button up/tie combo. Have him wear a different coloured jacket (white coat, black lapels anyone?!) from the others. Put a corsage and pocket square only on him (and save money on only one corsage!). Seriously; so many fun options here!

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I love fashion, and men’s fashion is something seriously not talked about enough in the industry! Here are a few of my fav local places to check out and get professional opinions:







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Happy Friday my lovelies! After booking another outdoor wedding for September this morning, it has me thinking back to a...
01/19/2024

Happy Friday my lovelies! After booking another outdoor wedding for September this morning, it has me thinking back to a very special outdoor tent wedding that kickstarted this whole business ❤️

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Photographer: the amazing, Caroline Dorothy Creative Co.

Did you get engaged over the holidays? 💍 Well first things first, congratulations! The initial surprise and excitement m...
01/10/2024

Did you get engaged over the holidays? 💍 Well first things first, congratulations! The initial surprise and excitement may be beginning to wear off and now you’re thinking “OMG I have to plan a wedding?!”. Read on for my top tips on keeping a clear head and streamlining your wedding planning journey:

1️⃣: Define your vision and values as a couple for your wedding day.

You’ve probably been on Pinterest and TikTok 34 times today alone looking at wedding inspo, but remember that social media and real life are two very different things and it’s important to ground yourself in yours and your partner’s own reality! Sit down and describe your joint vision and goals for the wedding. Refer back to this list often to avoid disagreements. Remember to fight the problem, not each other! Ask yourselves later on, “does this follow our vision?” If yes, then maybe it’s worth a splurge or additional man power. If no? Let it go.

2️⃣: Getting Organized

A wedding planner is going to take this entire point away from you and allow you to enjoy the engagement period, stress free! But this isn’t in the budget for everyone. It’s time for you both to GET ORGANIZED. I’m talking excel sheets, Google docs, IPhone notes, a trip to Staples and getting notebooks and pretty coloured hi-lighters. Whatever it is that organization looks like to you, do it. Vendor management is CRAZY difficult and don’t get lost in the kerfuffle by being disorganized!

3️⃣: Outsource When Possible.

I know, I know, this is like asking us type A people to jump out of an airplane without a parachute (exaggeration? Not for us type A’s!). BUT it takes 300-400+ hours to plan a wedding from start to finish, it’s OKAY to ask for help (yes type A bride that’s reading this, I’m looking at you!). Your closest friends and family want to be there for you during this exciting time and why not let them by reaching out and clearly detailing what you need done?

Don’t want to worry about all the stress of wedding planning? Reach out to me by going to the website in bio and let’s get you started with a 1 hour free consultation with moi!

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To veil or not to veil? My answer is always 100% a resounding YES! But this isn’t the case for everyone! PROS: 1️⃣ STU 👏...
12/13/2023

To veil or not to veil? My answer is always 100% a resounding YES! But this isn’t the case for everyone!

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1️⃣ STU 👏🏻 NN 👏🏻 ING 👏🏻 pictures that you’ll never regret.

2️⃣ It truly completes the look and almost always gives you that “wow … I’m actually a bride” feeling ❤️

3️⃣ Two different looks. Most brides will wear it for the ceremony and take it off during reception. If you’re not into the recent 2 or more dress trend, then this is a great option for having two different looks!

4️⃣ Incorporating an heirloom. I loved my mom’s wedding dress, but quite frankly, it just wasn’t my style for MY big day, and I think that’s true for most brides! If a loved one or even someone who has passed kept their veil, it can be a truly beautiful way to add them into your wedding ❤️

CONS

1️⃣ Price. I think all of us were a little sticker shocked that first time the bridal stylist told us the price of that cathedral length, 3D Appliqué, full lace veil! Veils in a bridal shop can range anywhere from 300$ to the thousands. If price is your concern and you’re not set on a bridal shop veil, my tip is to go shop on Etsy! (That’s where this veil in the picture is from!)

2️⃣ Competing with a very detailed gown. Sometimes a veil can be a lot when having a beautifully detailed gown and a lot of brides don’t want to take away from it (you spent all that money on it, make sure you show it off now)!

3️⃣ Potential nuicance. Most people will just deal with it to complete the look, but for many, it can get in the way. Wind? Get caught in jewellery? Snag on a rock for outdoor weddings? All things to consider before making the decision.

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1️⃣ Choose your dress first.

2️⃣ Find a veil that fits your hairstyle. Your hair WILL determine the placement and look of your veil!

3️⃣ Have it pinned by your hairstylist, it’s harder than it looks!

4️⃣ Have that baby steamed and laid out AT LEAST the day before your big day. Tulle wrinkles something fierce!

TYPES/LENGTHS OF VEILS:

- Birdcage 12-18”
- Blusher 30”
- Shoulder Length 20”
- Elbow Length 32”
- Finger tip 38-40”
- Knee Length 48”
- Floor Length 72”
- Chapel 90”
- Cathedral 108-120”

F O O D - You said I do, you’ve been running around all day and it’s finally time to sit down and EAT. But wait, everyon...
12/10/2023

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You said I do, you’ve been running around all day and it’s finally time to sit down and EAT. But wait, everyone wants to stop and talk to you, aaand now your plate is getting cleared away along with all that money you spent on this meal! Read on to find tips and tricks to avoiding this very common situation. ➡️➡️➡️

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1️⃣: 🍝DINNER FOR TWO🍝 A trendy option is to have your meal ALONE with your new spouse. I’ve seen people do this during cocktail hour while everyone else is enjoying drinks and H’ors Douvres, while the newlyweds have their plates brought to a private place and you get to talk and be alone for a little while. Make sure you have a great day of coordinator to coordinate this with your catering company, photog/videographer, etc 😉 This also allows you to go visit with your guests during or in between courses at your reception.

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2️⃣: 🍝 RECEIVING LINE🍝 This one is pretty traditional for those traditionalists out there! Once everyone is entering the reception area, you and your spouse stand infront of the entrance and say hello to each person before they enter. This ensures you get a chance to talk to everyone, even for a minute or two. Again, ensure you have a great day of coordinator and timeline to ensure the line keeps moving and you stay on schedule.

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3️⃣: 🍝 TABLE DASH 🍝 Depending on how big your wedding is, another option is to have your DJ announce they will be playing two songs, and the couple will be going to each table to get a photograph with the entire table. I recommend doing this immediately after grand entrance so that tables are clean and there’s no half eaten courses ruining your photos. This ensures you see everyone and they won’t be as inclined to visit you during your meal. You’ll have to work vigorously with your dj and photographer on this one! Why not hire a day of coordinator to do that for you and let you stress less 😉

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4️⃣: 🍝 TO-GO CONTAINER 🍝 Don’t sweat it if you missed your meal. Just get your coordinator to ask your catering company to pack some to go boxes for you and your spouse! You’re going to need it after all the partying you’ve been doing!

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If anyone needs me, I’ll just be over here obsessing over  ‘s engagement session with my beautiful October 2024 couple 😍...
10/24/2023

If anyone needs me, I’ll just be over here obsessing over ‘s engagement session with my beautiful October 2024 couple 😍

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