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Notes from the field.

Real days, planning advice, and the places around Vancouver worth getting married in. Written for couples who are in the middle of figuring it out.

A candlelit ballroom set for a wedding reception with tall floral centrepieces on every table
August 1, 2026 · Planning

What a Vancouver wedding actually costs in 2026

An honest line-item breakdown of what a Vancouver wedding costs in 2026 — venue, catering, photography, florals — and where we'd actually cut.

Eunice and Ashan in white, backlit on a golden lawn near UBC
July 30, 2026 · Engagements

A City-to-Sea Vancouver Engagement — Eunice & Ashan

A two-look Vancouver engagement session — spring gardens near UBC by day, golden hour on English Bay by evening. Eunice & Ashan, by SimplyWed Studio.

Aneeta and Christian in a quiet embrace at the water's edge, an island of Howe Sound behind them
July 30, 2026 · Engagements

A West Vancouver Oceanside Engagement — Aneeta & Christian

A West Vancouver oceanside engagement session on the rocky Howe Sound coastline — soft daylight to golden hour, sea islands, and sparklers at dusk, by SimplyWed Studio.

Bride in a lace gown descending the grand staircase at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
May 17, 2026 · Weddings

A Luxury Wedding at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

A luxury wedding at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver — gilded ballrooms, cascading orchids, and timeless black-tie elegance. Jayleen & Ryan's day, by SimplyWed Studio.

Bride's veil catching the wind as she and her groom walk with mountains behind them
May 17, 2026 · Elopements · Planning

How to Plan a Vancouver Elopement

Planning a Vancouver elopement? Here's everything you need — choosing a location, the BC marriage licence, hiring a photographer, and nailing your day-of timeline.

Bride and groom standing small against a wide backdrop of BC mountains and cloud
May 1, 2026 · Weddings · Planning

The Best Time of Year to Get Married in Vancouver

Summer isn't always the best season for a Vancouver wedding. An honest, season-by-season breakdown of light, weather and crowds — from a Vancouver wedding photographer.

Couple embracing on the terrace at The Wallace with the Vancouver skyline behind them
May 1, 2026 · Weddings · Venues

Best Vancouver Venues for Intimate Weddings

Looking for a small wedding venue in Vancouver? Six stunning spots for intimate ceremonies and micro weddings — with the views and atmosphere to match.

Couple standing on the rocky shore at Whytecliff Park with Whyte Islet behind them
May 1, 2026 · Elopements · Locations

The Best Elopement Locations in Vancouver

The best places to elope in Vancouver — from old-growth forest and rugged coastline to mountain peaks — chosen by a local Vancouver elopement photographer.

Couple holding each other against the rocks on a quiet stretch of coastline
May 1, 2026 · Elopements

Why Couples Are Choosing Elopements

More Vancouver couples are choosing elopements over big weddings — less stress, more meaning. Here's why, and what an intimate day can look like.

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