Gone are the days where you’re expected to invite over 400 guests to your wedding - small and intimate weddings are here to stay, and if you’re newly engaged and looking to plan the small wedding of your dreams, we’re here to help. Planning a small wedding, while easier than planning a large soiree, can still be difficult, so we’ve put together our favourite small wedding planning tips.

Happy New Year! We’re jumping into this year with weddings on our mind, and are paying some extra special attention to bridal showers. We’ve hosted countless bridal showers up to this point, and we’ve really learned all the ins and outs. So we’re here to share some details that you may be forgetting when it comes to your bridal shower games - because we’ve really seen them all now!

With the end of 2021 nearing, we’re already looking forward to 2022 and all the events that St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre will be home to. We’re so grateful to be open and serving you, and we’re so excited about what 2022 has in store for all of us! If you’re looking to host an event in the upcoming New Year, then read on – we’ve come up with a basic list to get you back into the groove of event-hosting with St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre. Here’s what you need to know about the process:

We’re heading into engagement season! While there’s no perfect time or place to propose, there’s just something so special about proposing during the holidays. Whether you always get away on vacation during the winter months, or you love to spend every second with your family, if an engagement is on your mind, then you need to start planning. Let’s talk about what proposing during the holidays can look like.

Nothing looks the same as it did two years ago – the world has changed, and hosting a party in 2021 feels like entirely new territory. If you’re a business who just wants to make your employees feel special in some way this holiday season, then you’re likely wondering just HOW to do that. Normally, you’d host a fun corporate holiday party without any worries, but the world looks different now, and this may require more thought. Hosting a corporate holiday party is tricky, but we’re here to help with that. Here’s how to host a corporate holiday party in 2021.

Fall-themed events can be so beautiful with their rich Fall colours and seasonal menus, but it’s very easy to go overboard when working with a Fall theme. That’s why we’ve created this simple guide for you – lean into the Fall theme in an elegant way that’ll give you the essence of the season without feeling excessive. Want to know how to execute a Fall-themed event that’s not over the top?

We’ve been through some huge changes over the last year and a half with multiple lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, and ever-changing restrictions on events and gatherings. With some of us having endured losses of loved ones, and all of us having to adjust to a new normal, it has been almost two years of heavy and unprecedented change. But with restrictions easing and more milestones that deserve celebration, we’re so excited to see our banquet hall being filled with events again.

This is a topic that is widely debated – and there’s still no perfect answer! Wedding planning doesn’t just include the actual wedding. You need to consider bridal showers, maybe a stag & doe, bachelorette parties, etc. But do you need to consider hosting an engagement party?

There are so many key things to successfully planning a wedding, but one of the most important details is choosing the right wedding vendors. Finding wedding vendors can be overwhelming – so we’ve come up with a few tips to help you put your best foot forward to find the perfect wedding vendors for you!

It’s officially wedding season! Whether you’re looking to host something intimate in the next few months, or are planning for a huge party in the next year or two, one thing will remain the same – you need a wedding menu, and it needs to be delicious. While we love décor details and florals are so important, the things that guests remember most at your wedding are the music and the food.

Working within a budget can be hard, and for those of us who have big dreams of how we want our wedding to look, having to say no to some things is not easy. But you can’t forget – actually working within a wedding budget lets you start off your married life on the right foot.

When you dreamt of your wedding day as a child, did you picture an intimate affair with your nearest and dearest, or an elaborate party packed with people? Many of us dreamt big, but with the realities of C-19 restrictions, we’ve all had to pivot and accept the fact that if you want a wedding reception in the next few months, you’re probably only going to be able to host a small wedding.

Whether you’ve looked up countless checklists to get you on track to plan your wedding, or you’ve barely started thinking about the big day, you need to answer an important question – will you be hiring a wedding planner? And should you?

It’s a new year, which means it’s time for a fresh start, and time to get organized and start planning! With so many new engagements popping up over the last year, many of you are finally starting to plan your weddings. Whether your dream wedding date is coming up in under a year, or you want a longer engagement, it’s time to really focus and get your wedding planned! Here are a few tips to get you started.

This year was difficult for all of us – from the uncertainty of the future, to the constantly changing plans. We’ve all had to keep adjusting to staying home and working from home. While this year was filled with hardships that none of us expected to face, it was also filled with many opportunities for growth.

You’re engaged, and there’s a ring on your finger to prove it. You’re happy, so in love, and so excited to plan your wedding! But when do you actually need to start planning your wedding? How long should your engagement be? Do you want a small wedding? Do you want a big wedding? What about a micro-wedding? Does the size of your wedding change your timeline?

With the changing leaves, cooler air, and gorgeous colours surrounding you, hosting a wedding in the fall can be an amazing experience. While summer weddings are definitely beautiful, fall weddings just have that little something that makes them so stunning. Here are a few reasons why you should have a fall wedding!

With so many changes happening this year, event planning is more stressful than usual. Whether you were planning to tie the knot this year, or to celebrate the birth of your newborn baby, events now look completely different. While times are uncertain, and we are all being extremely cautious, you can still celebrate your big day on a (much) smaller scale! Below are some tips on how to host your event during COVID-19.

Living in such a multi-cultural country like Canada, the reality is that many couples will come from different backgrounds, and will need to learn to navigate wedding planning while keeping in mind their rich cultural traditions. Couples who make a point to incorporate traditional wedding customs can host a wedding that is entirely unique to them, and is a perfect blend of the old and new.

The summer is one of the most sought-after seasons for weddings, and for good reason. The weather is perfect, your photos are incredible, and no one needs to worry about bulky jackets and snow boots. But the summer season also brings unpredictable thunderstorms, crazy heatwaves, and way too many bugs.