Brilliant Events

01/10/2024

It feels cold today — a perfect day to light a fire, sip some tea, and take in the beauty of fall flowers. Fall weddings in the Sea to Sky just hit different. The air is crisp, but the colours are so warm. Everything feels sharp and in focus. There’s a coziness to it all, a sense of surrender that summer’s over, and the excitement that winter is on its way. But more than anything, there’s peace in fall — in the way the beauty deepens, and the warmth that comes as we settle inside, slow down, and embrace the change of seasons.

15/12/2023

19/10/2023

Maintaining consistency and balance is fundamental in my role as a wedding planner. Regardless of the weather, I ensure that my work commitments harmonise with my dedication to family.

Balancing the intricacies of wedding planning with the joys of being a mother to four wonderful children is both challenging and rewarding. It's about creating unforgettable wedding experiences while building precious family memories.

Rainy days often mimic the unpredictability of life itself. Yet, it's in these unexpected moments that I find the most joy. Whether I'm coordinating wedding details, spending quality time with my little ones, or simply enjoying the calming sound of rain, every moment holds its unique significance.

Loving my work and nurturing my family is a delicate balancing act. In this journey, I've discovered the beauty of creating memorable weddings while cherishing family life.

Embracing efficient kitchen hacks (with tools like the instant pot and slow cookers), establishing clear boundaries (where work takes priority during school hours), and putting family first, while also managing the intricate balance of schedules (with things like dance and hockey carpools), has proven instrumental in navigating the multifaceted roles of being a female entrepreneur, a devoted mother, an event planner, and a busy woman in today's fast-paced world.

Here's to finding the perfect equilibrium between work, leisure, and family, and appreciating the ebb and flow of life's challenges and rewards. Cheers to a life that's both meaningful and fulfilling!

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11/05/2023

OH SUNSHINE, how I love you... These are the days when all you have to do is look outside to be thankful. The only thing in the world that compares to the feeling of sunshine is true love.

25/11/2022

This was absolutely one of our most favourite and fun weddings this summer!! An epic venue, the kindest couple, and as always - incredible vendors :)
Alyssa Rae Photography The Whistler Wedding Collective - Flowers and Jules - The Hairfarmers (Whistler, BC) - at Camp Summit to name a few!

24/11/2022

Happy American Thanksgiving to our international clients.

We are thankful for the business and friendships you bring to our little mountain town and we celebrate you today.

Wishing you peace, happiness, and lots of laughter today and always.

20/11/2022

Hello - this is me Liz, Founder and Lead Planner at Brilliant Events.

I wanted to pop on here and say hi from behind the scenes, as we continue planning 2023 and 2024 weddings.

We had an awesome season here with our growing team, and had the amazing opportunity to work with new vendors, and new to us venues a few times this summer and fall.

We are seeing more and more photos coming in and can't wait to share some from our 2022 season.

In the mean time we are rolling on through and are so excited for what next season brings.

As always - we love love love our couples, and continue to work by our motto "Take Care Of The Vendors First!" so if you are a fellow wedding vendor, or you are looking for help in planning a wedding, feel free to say hi and let us know what we can do to help make your next season Brilliant too.
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Liz

📸 HMU

21/09/2022

Intentionally minimal design can make the biggest impact. Candles and bud vases and tons of fairy lights. Ghost chairs. Sprigs of green. The Mother of the Bride collected rocks from their favourite place The rocks were given to each guest to use as a wishing rock. Little details - big feelings, big memories.

20/09/2022

Wow, tears are falling as I write this - Happy anniversary to Ashley and Jeff. They came to me and years ago, and gave us 100 percent trust in planning their day as a full SURPRISE. They didn't know any details - and they just let us pick everything.
They were actually so happy with everything that their sister ended up using us for her wedding too - but that is another story.
Opening up instagram this morning to see the message Ashley had sent brought on the waterworks for sure....
Weddings are so great, of course I love them, love the planning and details. But what I love most of all, and why I keep doing this - is for the people. Seeing the families come together, and now reading how important this moment was - knowing that we had a hand in this.... its so heart warming. That's enough words from me, swipe right to see what Ashley sent.

07/09/2022

Local's weddings are always special - but this one has an extra magical touch. has been a solid team member of Brilliant Events since 2018 - and tomorrow she and her love say WE DO!
Of course because Dani is in the industry she has lined up some stellar vendors too ;)
Planning - Brilliant Events
Photography
Video
HMU
Floral
Music .morel
Venue

21/08/2022

This gorgeous bride was my child’s teacher. We have many friends in common. Now we can add her wedding to the list of ways we have connected over the years. There’s something extra special about local couples.
Heli ride for a first look followed by an intimate ceremony and cocktail party style dinner reception. 👌🏻 a unique wedding style and a great team of local vendors. Thank you for having us K and C!

.c.crompton

10/08/2022

Did you know that our founder Liz's family has been in Whistler since 1912? NINETEEN-TWELVE.

All of our planners have either been born and raised in Whistler, or are long time locals making life here. We see Whistler as home, and we see it differently than most of our out of town clients. We love the magic you all see when you come here, the sparkle and shine - that first taste like crisp champagne. But what really gets us going is showing you the Whistler we know. The people that make this home, the vendors that love it here as much as we do. The secret places that only we know you can see the mountains, if you look closely enough...

We are so excited that you want to have your wedding here... and we can not wait to show you Whistler the way we see it. So whether it is a planner, a photographer, a florist or more, there is something to be said about selecting vendors that make this place home. We see it differently and we love to share that vision with you.

09/08/2022

Here’s what you’re going to hear when we talk the first time - As much as this wedding is an exciting celebration of your love story, it’s bigger than you. It’s about your family. There’s a bigger story than yours and that started years ago. Your Grandparents and parents have been dreaming of this day longer than you two have known each other - and now they get to see it become better than they ever dreamed because you met that person. -
Remember this. We are here for you and we love making your wedding dreams come true - but we also love seeing the joy in the eyes of your family when they see your happiness shine. We are here for it all. We want to celebrate ALL of you. We want to make sure your parents and Grandparents feel as special as they are on your wedding day too. We love all things family. 🤍

02/08/2022

After an amazing long weekend, this is such a sweet note to receive.. We are gearing up for one of our busiest August's ever and this is the sort of love we take and turn into energy to power through some exciting events. Can not wait to see them all come together. We have a very diverse collection of weddings coming up and we could not be more excited.

29/07/2022

Happy Friday Team!

I am so in love with all you are doing on site and behind the scenes this season.

Ladies - you are all kind, hilarious, creative, strong, hardworking, fun, adorable, and of course Brilliant 😉 I LOVE HOW MUCH WE LAUGH TOGETHER!!!

Seen here L-R Georgia, Danielle, Liz (hi that’s me!!) Hayley, Steph.

Not seen in photo, but often seen on site - Katrina, Francesca, Jaden, and Sarah!

Extra big shout and hugs to Hayley my Logistics Manager, and “Emotional Support Planner” 🤣you’re an absolute superstar and the world knows it.

Enjoy your long weekend ladies - I am so happy we decided to book this one off. Rest up and get ready for August - it’s going to be a big one!
xo
Liz

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.c.crompton .86

17/07/2022

This was such a special day today. The bride and groom had their guests gather at noon for a pre wedding lunch followed by a jazz concert. It rained. It poured. The sun shined. They danced. They drank. They ate. They danced more. This was all before the ceremony!!! The skies cleared and the ceremony happened early evening in the beautiful Pemberton valley. Post ceremony was a 5 course dinner thanks to paired with fine wines, and more music from a second band.
The most special part of the day (for me) was was having my eldest daughter there to babysit the bride and groom’s 3 month old baby 🤍 It was fun to show her the side of me that’s more than just “Mum”.
I love my Brilliant team SO much and it was very incredibly cool and awesome to have my family become part of my work family.
Huge appreciation to .c.crompton and my girl !!
you’re so fun to work with and I can’t wait for the pro photos (enjoy my cringey iPhone photos for now)
your food is insane!
your property is too pretty to explain 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks dreamy vendors for making our job so easy. 🥰🥰🥰
This was a post pandemic wedding celebrating the 2 years they have been married, and now they have a baby. This is a common theme this summer and we are all in love with these married couples getting to celebrate their marriage with a (2 years later) wedding.
Anna and Anton - you’re so chill and awesome and fun. We all loved your love story and your passion for good food and wine.

MAZEL TOV!!

Thurston Harris • Little Bitty Pretty One

28/06/2022

We had so much fun planning Priya and Michael’s wedding (3 times until restrictions allowed) for 2020 that when they asked us to plan their daughter’s FIRST BIRTHDAY the answer was YES!!
Sweet enchanted and whimsical event designed and managed by .86 Sarah 🌸💓🐿
Event
Photos
Rentals
Cake (earl grey and delicious!)

It was an honour to plan these two milestones for this gorgeous family. 🤍

27/06/2022

This couple. They’re fun. They laugh. They play together. They waited 3 years for this wedding and it finally happened. Dream lineup of vendors too- we love working with the best of the best.
.c.crompton

21/06/2022

🤍🤍🤍🤍 N + J we are full waterworks over here 😭😭😭 thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. You were a dream bride and groom. So much gratitude to the incredible vendors that were part of this wedding. 🙏🏼






.c.crompton

12/06/2022

When THAT becomes THIS - swipe to see how much we mean it when we say “When you choose us to be your wedding planners, you get us forever. “ We truly pride ourselves on becoming friends with our clients - we don’t overbook - we pay attention to you and we listen to you.
We are beyond thrilled that 2 years ago we were planning Priya and Michael’s wedding and TODAY we have the honour of planning their daughter’s first birthday party! 🥰 - photos to follow of birthday!
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Bride and Mama - .aucharagram

19/05/2022

Hello and happy birthday to me ❤️

I’m celebrating today by drinking bubbles, visiting with friends and family… and stepping away from my desk. Will be back to you soon! Thank you for your messages and I can’t wait to celebrate all the beautiful weddings coming up 🥰
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HMU
Styling
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