Ashley Victoria Productions -AVPEvents

10/22/2024

A field of dreams with the one you love.

H + A

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10/02/2024

A romantic English Garden vibe for S + A...and we delivered

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08/30/2024

A pretty spring garden vibe for R + J 🤍

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08/03/2024

Off the market.

Mel and Brian get hitched tomorrow, and we can't wait!

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07/13/2024

Portrait of a Queen.

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We have a few dates still open for 2024, contact us ASAP!

04/22/2024

Elegance is rooted in the subtleties of the details...

Indulgence in the natural elements that create a dream-like moment that is captured and frozen in time.

The profound sense of joy that comes from giving our clients the opportunity to be immersed in every element, every scent, every texture that encompasses their love story is priceless.

We work with a deep sense of awareness that the lasting memory of your day begins with your journey and experience starting here with us.

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03/13/2024

To get to this moment...

Most people think that planners just outsource and hire vendors because that's what they imagine being so overwhelming.
And yes, that's a MASSIVE part of our job, but it's far beyond that. To do it properly, it can take weeks!

We have to take into consideration budget, availability, experience, styles, and personality types (vendor to client and vendor to vendor) and while trying to book we are managing endless email threads, dms, virtual meetings, their schedule, our schedule, your schedule...

Tip of the iceberg.

This leads to managing more logistics.

Each vendor is unique in their own needs, preferences, and require specifics in the timeline... EACH vendor - so multiply that by at least 10 sometimes more.

Now bring all of that together. At AVPEvents, I create 2 separate timelines, and one is for vendors and logistics because I must know exactly where every actual body is at all times (also I'm a control freak) and then every vendor needs to have a copy of a tineline (and which one depends on who they are and what they're doing)

Planning is my love, but it's not all glamor. It's hard, exhausting work that, in the end, is so rewarding and joyous, and that is the moment finally captured here.

And it was worth every moment of work.

01/30/2024

Make it make sense for YOU

Don't put yourself in debt because you think you have to compete with other weddings you see on social.

If you WANT too and you CAN then go for it.

It's your day and you don't have to justify your choices to anyone. Just be sure to do the research and find vendors that are in line with your budget.

01/16/2024

Make no apologies for this one and no partiality.

That includes family, wedding party...anyone.

Happy, celebratory vibes only!

09/14/2022

12/14/2020

1, 2, 3 or 4? One of my favorite things when planning any event is what I'm going to do with a table lol!

I want ALL.THE.THINGS. Creatively that is

A beautiful tablescape doesn't just have to be for weddings people! There are so many other celebrations you can as your excuse to have a gorgeous table set up...heck do it just because! I know I will!

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11/20/2020

P L O T T W I S T: 2020 was actually not the end of the world.

Weddings happened. We made them happen. Couples still chose to marry their person.

Different circumstances? Yes.
Did Covid stop love? Nope.
Did it lessen the moment? Nope.

We pulled off something historic this year...weddings during a worldwide pandemic. We should be proud. We should celebrate our perseverance, courage, patience and love.

Love conquered this year in more ways than one.

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10/31/2020

P R O J E C T: I love working on new things and this is a really big thing for me. I love to give and thats exactly what this project is going to accomplish.

Our wedding industry has a lot of work to do when it comes to acknowledging newer vendors, not just planners but all wedding pros. Its so obvious that the more "seasoned" ones don't want to bother with the newer ones, its some lame "they haven't earned their stripes" attitude. Of course no one stops to recall that they were once the ones starting out as well right? Yeah, I see you!

I'll never be the type who doesn't acknowledge where I came from and how I worked so hard to get to where I am. I welcome working with ALL new vendors, you've got to start somewhere but if no one gives you the chance...they actually set you up to fail. Sad.

To me, that's not a community, its the same garbage we are watching happen in the big world with those at the top of the food chain and those who are snubbed and deemed not good enough. Wine and cheese vs rice and peas...I'm calling it how I see it- opinions aren't required!

This project is a milestone for me and I will not forget those who played an integral part to its manifestation. I've learned so much and realized that as long as I continue to follow my instincts and observe characters, I'll never end up working with the wrong people. Feeling grateful, confident and kind of unstoppable!

10/25/2020

2 0 2 0: Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time thinking about how I can help.

Today, the Toronto GTA region exceeded 1000 new cases of Covid. Anyone who knows me well knows that more than anything I'm a realist. "Let's hope for the best" or "It will all be fine"...not me.

I try very hard to not have unrealistic expectations and this situation this year is absolutely no different. Of course I would love to see so badly, things go back to "normal" but I think its safe and wise to assume- this is the new normal and we need to manage it.

The events and hospitality industries are in rough shape and might be for some time. With that being said, I'll be announcing in a few weeks a very special service I've been working on that will help provide an amazing alternatives to couples who are planning for a "normal" 2021 wedding but who might not get it.

As a planner, you've got to have a back up plan and a back up plan for thr back up plan...I've got your back. Whether Covid stays or at some point goes...my back up plan for the back up plan is almost ready. I love you all and to my fellow weddi g pros, keep your head high and keep pushing. Bottom line is we will all come out on the other side of this, maybe not how we thought but the point is- there's another side.

10/09/2020

J U S T the two of us.

This is why I started this business:
When its all said and done, all that's left beneath the linens, flower arches, 2 tiered cakes and fancy outfits are two people who love one another.

What's more important than giving and showing love and having it be recognized and reciprocal? Not much. (aside from food guys...🙄)

Ben + Desiree had to postpone until next year and even then, they've taken into consideration the circumstances and decided on a smaller wedding than the originally planned 70 guests.

Seeing the big picture, whats most important will be what gets us through the next few months.

AVPEvents now offers micro-weddings!

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10/05/2020

H A P P Y 1 M O N T H anniversary to my darlings Dom+Bobby.

There aren't enough words to accurately describe just how incredible these two humans are. The obstacles they overcame this year on top of post-poning their wedding twice this year due to Covid restrictions.

From the moment Dom and I got on the phone, it felt like I had known her my whole life, we clicked in a way I've never connected to a client before, like she was my sister. So much of both are pasts are intertwined, she was even born the same month and year my brother died. The moment we realized we had Cobourg, Ottawa AND wedding planning in common...it was in the bag.

There were so many beautiful, heartfelt moments on this day. So many details that I felt were necessary to make this the most romantic, special day, I wanted everything to be unique to Dom and Bobby.

I can't fathom what my year would've been like not having been able to plan their sweet, intimate day, and getting to meet and spend time with their amazing families (which BTW I am the new adopted daughter, I've given myself that position lol!).

These two and their nearest dearest deserve the world and thensome. To say it was my honor and privilege would be the understatement of the year. These two felt like home.

I love you both so much, happy one month anniversary, I am the most fortunate planner to have had such fun-loving, raw and genuine pair of humans to call my friends. Can't wait til next year, it will be EPIC and Bobby...you and I and Tequila-its happening.

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09/28/2020

D O L L F A C E

When you're girl .ca comes over to add more drama, flirt and sass...exceptional talent and skill by this lady

EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

Swipe to see how I look 😁🥰
(they need to make an emoji with lashes man!!!)

09/25/2020

N E W: venue just for micro-weddings and small gatherings and I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that we've partnered up and I am their in house planner!

This image shows one of two adjoining rooms that can be used and I'm legit sitting here sipping on tea taking notes lol

I am so excited to be able to offer this to my current and new clients. With COVID seemingly starting on round 2 here in Canada, being prepared is critical. We've witnessed what's happened to wedding pros across the board this year and I see the need to be able to give my clients a backup plan or a new service altogether.

Its so important to me that you can all still get married and have your happy, beautiful day. I saw first hand this year too many dreams get crushed and not being able to drop kick this pandemic into the depths of outer space was just not within my capacity and it hurt. I love my clients to pieces, so I can't stop a pandemic I can offer you a sweet little space, downtown Toronto to use for your ceremony and little reception.

Email me for more info, I got you!!