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Deavon's Wedding at Nanaimo Golf Club: A Ceremony Under the Willows
When Deavon and their future wife started planning, they couldn't find reviews from a same-sex couple's point of view. So Deavon wrote one: a willow-tree ceremony at Nanaimo Golf Club and the vendors who made it feel like theirs.
Emily & Sheldon's Harry Potter Wedding at Laurel Point
A Harry Potter-inspired wedding on Victoria's Inner Harbour. Emily shares how Laurel Point, a day-of coordinator she almost didn't book, and a vendor team she rates 10/10 made it feel like magic.
How to Elope on Vancouver Island: Licence, Permits, Locations and Photographers
Everything you need to elope on Vancouver Island. The BC licence, who can be your witnesses, what an officiant costs, park permits, where to go, and photographers who shoot elopements here.
10 Beautiful Wedding Venues in and Around Victoria, BC
Victoria has more wedding venues than anywhere else on Vancouver Island. Here are ten standouts, from grand Inner Harbour hotels to peninsula wineries and garden pavilions.
The Truffle Farm: A Parksville Wedding Venue Built for Small Weddings
A working truffle orchard in Parksville that hosts one wedding at a time and covers the officiant, flowers, cake, dinner, and photos in a single booking. Here's the full feature.
How Couples Are Using ChatGPT and AI to Plan Weddings on Vancouver Island
More couples now open ChatGPT before they open Google. Here is how to actually use AI to plan a Vancouver Island wedding, the prompts worth copying, and where AI quietly gets it wrong.
Wedding DJs on Vancouver Island: Who to Book and What It Costs
The Island has a small but solid bench of wedding DJs. Here is who to book, what a wedding DJ actually costs on Vancouver Island in 2026, and how to pick the right one for your night.
Wedding Officiants on Vancouver Island: A Local Guide from Victoria to Tofino
Meet the wedding officiants couples are booking across Vancouver Island. Compare celebrants in Victoria, Nanaimo and beyond, see real pricing, and learn how to choose the person who will marry you.
How to Get Married in BC: Marriage Licence, Requirements and Officiants
The legal side of getting married in BC, made simple. Marriage licence cost, ID and witness rules, and how to find an officiant or marriage commissioner on Vancouver Island.