As I began to watch the closing ceremonies, it rang true how very much an Olympic event director’s roles are similar to my role directing and managing your wedding day.

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In the opening ceremony, one of the arms to the Olympic cauldron didn’t lift into place because of unexpected hydraulic problems – but the event directors quickly moved to PLAN B and the show continued.

At the closing ceremonies, I snickered in delight, as the closing ceremony began by making fun of their technical difficulty – making light of what I’m sure was some moments of sheer panic in the opening ceremonies. Showing, above all else, that no matter what – the show must go on!

Our team approaches your wedding day in the same spirit as the Olympic event directors – diligently plan for all scenarios, but regardless of what happens, take everything in stride – since the show must go on!

Our team has seen power outages at a reception, torrential downpours at our outdoor weddings, vendors not showing up, and even medical emergencies! Our role is to manage the timeline and flow, and if anything unexpected comes up – to quickly & quietly deal with it – as much behind the scenes as possible, so everything flows smoothly for everyone involved!

Planning is your best defense, but even the best laid plans may require a PLAN B to be implemented – if you have to implement a PLAN B at your wedding, remember the Olympic event directors – carry on, take it in stride, and try to make light of what may not be going exactly how you want it to be.

Our contingency plans may not equal those of the Olympic committee – but our wedding coordinators work just as diligently to manage your wedding day logistics and help you flawlessly carry through your ideas & celebration!

I applaud the Olympic event directors and volunteers that worked so diligently to coordinate an event of majestic magnitude! Their teamwork was evident in many ways & our team recognizes all the hard work that went into doing their job over the last 17 days! Canadians everywhere should be so very proud!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
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