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After an incredible wedding season, stepping out as a guest at our industry`s most anticipated night of the year—@noelennoir masquerade—was pure magic. From amazing entertainment and delicious oysters to cocktails and non-stop dancing, it was the perfect way to celebrate!

🩶The big decision? What to wear, of course! I knew I wanted something formal, NOT black, and most importantly, something I could dance in all night.

After a lot of frustration, searching at the mall, ordering online and returning I decided on the Willow gown from @aw.bridal because I could send in my measurements and have it fit me perfectly. It checked my boxes:
✅️Formal? Check.
✅️Pockets? Essential.
✅️Not black? Absolutely—I wear enough black as a planner! This vibrant navy felt just right.

Paired with a mask from @amazonca and a glittery bag from @__ai.co I was ready for the night.

💙And spoiler alert: this gown matched my energy right up until the last song! What a way to end the 2024 wedding season—celebrating with the best in the industry while feeling amazing!

Gown @aw.bridal Willow in navy ➡️➡️ use my code EricaIrwin for 15% off!
Venue @lebelvedereweddings
Makeup @klavaz.makeup

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A dress change is the new wedding MUST. After a long hot (sweaty) day it feels so good to change into something meant for the dance floor.
So tell me below are you doing a dress change and if so are you doing an entrance back into the room to a certain song like our Swiftie bride did to " Bejeweled", because she sure did shimmer!
Planner @ericairwinweddings

#shimmer #bejeweled #swiftiebride #swiftie #grandentrance #weddingdresschange #weddingdancefloor #chateaumontebellowedding #ottawaweddingplanner
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I set a goal to have 100 x 5🌟 Google reviews and also hit 1000 Instagram posts for my birthday.
And guys we did it! Huge thank you to all our amazing clients who posted beautiful reviews that make me so freaking proud and of course cry a little with such sweet words of what we were able to do on their wedding days.
My cup is so full so thanks everyone!!
Drop your fav drink emoji below and let`s celebrate!!
🍷🍸🍹🍻🥂☕️
❤️Thanks also for just being in this community and following along.❤️
#WeddingPlannerLife #weddingplanner #OttawaWeddings #ottawaweddingplanner #ottawawedvendors
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I used to say, `I don’t want to be a 50-year-old wedding planner,` thinking you had to be young and cute to succeed in this industry.

❤️ I was so wrong. Some of the wedding industry GREATS are over 50—@mindyweiss, @eastonevents, @colincowie, @marcyblum, and more.
And let’s be real: the weddings they’ve created after turning 50? Some of their absolute BEST.

I’ve learned that my couples—busy professionals—value my experience. They’re not keen on entrusting their once-in-a-lifetime day (and a significant investment) to someone just starting out. They appreciate my honesty, my years of deep industry connections, and my expertise.

➡️ Do you know my backstory?
Before weddings, I was in high-tech. One day, a friend asked, `What do you want to be when you grow up?` I laughed—I was already grown! But I blurted out, `A Party Planner.` No clue where that came from.

Fast forward: after my 4th mat leave, frustrated by male colleagues taking over my accounts, I got the chance to take a layoff package. With almost a year’s severance, I said, `Why not?` My husband built me a website, and with photos from just one wedding, Erica Irwin Weddings & Events was born.

My superpower? That `I can do that, how hard can it be?` mindset.

15+ years later, I’m incredibly proud of the weddings we create and the amazing couples who become lifelong friends.

🥂 So here’s to the big 5-0! Just watch—things are only getting better. Cheers to what’s next! 🥂

Drop a 🎂 or 🍾 to help me celebrate!
Video by the amazing @greyloftvideo
Cover photo @scotthwilson

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✨️Wedding timeline math!✨️
When planning out your wedding day, here is a quick way to see why hair and makeup have to start so early. With services ranging from 45 to 1.5 hours x number of people for both hair AND makeup, it can quickly make your morning go by very quickly.
This timeline example is for with a first look and a majority of your photos done before ceremony which we see a lot of as couples are leaning more into attending their own cocktail hour and prioritizing time with each other and their guests .
If you prefer no first look, you just need to adjust accordingly.

Comment below your thoughts or anything I forgot!

For couples working with me as their Planner don`t worry I do full, over the top timelines so nothing is forgotten! No wedding timeline math required! Just go ahead and enjoy your day ❤️

Planner @ericairwinweddings
Photo/ video @palmtreewedding
Hair @showponyhair
Makeup @klavaz.makeup @klavazbeautyteam

#Weddingtimeline #weddingtips #weddingday #weddingadvice #weddingplanner #ottawawedding #ottawaweddingplanner #nationalgallerywedding #nationalgalleryofcanada
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One of the highlights of my 2024 wedding season was this tent wedding for a family that stole my heart

15 months of planning so many tiny, meaningful details turned this day into one that no guest will soon forget. It was actually difficult to remember to mention it all in this walk through.

The number of emails, texts, DMs with all of our ideas buzzing between us resulted in a magical day that took an enormous amount of effort and heart to pull together.

A huge and wonderful vendor team and over a week of on site set up and take down to build the most beautiful “venue” at this family’s dream location, their cottage.

The behind the scene work from everyone was truly an undertaking but the result was perfection.

Happy married life to these two wonderful people

A-team of the best:
Planner: @ericairwinweddings
Venue: Private Estate
Video: @greyloftvideo
Photo: @Laurenphoto.ca
Decor Florals: @wedecor_inc
Catering: @mycateringgroup
DJ: @djdoubledown @heart.beat.events
Live Music: @jeffrogersmusic @beatsnkeysmusic
Hair: @byrne_krystal
Make-up: @onefinebeauty
Bride Dress: @revellebridal
Groom Suit: @mariouomoinc
Rings: @goldform_ottawa
Officiant: @allseasonsweddings
Transportation: @417busline
Tent Rental: @valley_tent

#tentwedding #colorfultentwedding #sailclothtentwedding #luxurytentwedding #ottawawedding #ottawaweddingplanner #ottawaweddingvendors #colorfulwedding
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🤍Have all the feels on your wedding day, after all you’re marrying your best friend🤍

Brittany and Chris had a dream day at the @fairmontalaurier and today just happens to be their anniversary so let’s celebrate with them. 🍾One year as newlywed🍾

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➡️Send to someone getting married
Planning @ericairwinweddings
Venue @fairmontlaurier
Photo/ video @palmtreewedding
Reel made by @undercapture.you
Decor and florals @wedecor_inc
Hair @showponyhair
Makeup @onefinebeauty
Gown @renewedwithlovebridaloutlet
DJ @dynamixproductions

#chateaulaurierwedding #chateauwedding #destinationcanadawedding #weddingday #weddingmoments #WeddingPlanning #ottawaweddingplanner
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As a Wedding Planner we wear a lot of black so how excited was I to have an event to go to where we were encouraged to wear green!

I wore this @aw.bridal gown called the "Dey dress" which was perfect. I got so many compliments, and it was so fun to dress up and be a guest.

I used their option to  custom size it through their site and added pockets of course!

This is the hunter green in the satin charmeuse colour!

Use my code of  EricaIrwin for 15% off

Tell me in the comments what you think? Should I go back to black or is green my new black?

Gown was #gifted by AW Bridal.

#weddingplanner #weddingplanneroutfit #bridesmaiddress #ottawaweddingplanner #awbridal #awbridal #bridesmaiddresses #wedding #vendor #partnership #weddingdress #dress #bridesmaid #lordelgin
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🤍I think you need to hear this reminder🤍
It`s your wedding day, it`s the only time in your lives everyone you love is all in one room celebrating your love.

💕There is no do-over`s and you don`t need to apologize for being extra or going overboard or doing any of the ideas that you want to do. This day is for you two so do what you want.

💕Make memories have fun celebrate.

↪️Now send this to someone getting married Save it if you need a reminder every once in awhile
✅️Make sure you follow to get your daily dose of wedding tips and inspo from me.
Cover photo by @greyloftstudio
Planning by @ericairwinweddings

#weddingreminder #weddingadvice #weddingmemories #weddingplanner #ottawawedding #ottawaweddingplanner #chateaulaurierwedding #fairmontlaurier #chateauwedding #canadiandestinationwedding
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