Attention boys! So, you want to pop the question to the girl you love and couldn’t imagine spending the rest of your life without, right? Asking her seems like the easy part, but in order to do so you have to have a ring. Picking out a ring may seem daunting, so we’ve got 4 […]

This picture isn’t a stylized wedding photo. It’s a total candid shot from Brooke _ Richard’s wedding day, and we love it! You can see the love in Richard’s gaze as he watches his wife pose for the camera. You can see that Brooke is posing in a somewhat cheeky fashion – which totally captures […]

Inviting kids to a wedding…do you or don’t you? It’s a question many couples will ask themselves when planning their guest list. Some almost newlyweds are all for little ones taking part in their special day, while others are dead set on not having any kiddos in attendance. So, what should you do? Well…here’s our […]

In our last post we talked about goals for your wedding planning, so now it’s our turn to share our goals with you! Each year I make business goals for Bride’s Butler and personal goals for myself to keep myself accountable because nothing says “git ‘er done” like seeing tasks in writing. Goals for Bride’s […]

We’ve had posts about the Maid/Matron of Honour, The Best Man, Bridesmaids and the Mother of the Bride, but have yet to cover the Father of the Bride. The Father of the Bride is usually the most important man in a Bride’s life, next to her future husband. He is the man that will walk her down […]

I saw this video online and immediately thought of some guests I’ve seen at weddings trying to capture every moment, from every angle with their phone, camera or video camera. I know that almost everyone has a phone and or a camera and they want to use it during a wedding – but you must […]

Your wedding photos will be one of the most important mementos from your wedding day. The day will go by so quickly, and you’ll be having so much fun that you’ll need good, quality photos to refresh your memory of what a fabulous day you had! Choosing a Photographer is a tough decision. I always […]

• MEET JESS • I am a hopeless romantic with a love for country ballads, long walks on the beach, travelling, chocolate and puppies! I couldn’t ask for a better profession than working with couples in love to plan one of most special days of their lives. I grew up in a family who immersed me in […]

For a while there you’d see the word ‘epic’ being used for all most anything. From a tasty burger to accomplishing a skill testing task and even for photographs – everything was ‘epic’. I had always disagreed with the wide use of this word, for in my mind, things that are epic are to be […]

Today, my Assistant Brittany and I are coordinating the wedding for Morgan and Adam in Ancaster. Could these two be any more gorgeous? The lovely and talented Elizabeth Kaye from Elizabeth in Love captured their adorableness and adoration in their engagement pictures. With such a good looking couple, a beautiful venue and a sunny (fingers crossed) […]

  On August 17th we had the pleasure of executing Day of Coordination services for Ashley _ Brennan. Both teachers, both beautiful and both friendly and caring people – how could we not have had an amazing time working alongside them for their Big Day! As emails went back and forth between the Bride and […]

• Say Hi • Hi, and congratulations on your engagement! You’ve come to the right place if you love little details, perfect execution of instructions and you like being on-time, relaxed and smiling rather than stressed and worried. Remember, you are someone’s reason to smile – so let’s be sure they see yours. I can’t […]

More and more couples are looking for ways to bring the WOW factor to all areas of their big day – from a unique venue, to homemade decorations, to incorporating favourite foods into their menu; couples want to be different. One way to stand out is to offer a unique late night buffet. In the […]

Guest Blogger: Marie Nash Having been a Hamilton bride myself, and writing a magazine which focuses on everything weddings in the region, I have learnt that getting married in Hamilton can be an amazing experience, especially if you just take advantage of all the fabulous resources available. I feel that one of the first steps […]

This Saturday, The Bride’s Butler will be on hand to assist in Day of Coordination for Jenn & Stephen. I met Jenn for the 1st time in person earlier this week (she lives in Alberta with her hubs-to-be) and let me just say, this gal is organized! I love it when I work with clients […]

This July, The Bride’s Butler will be celebrating 5 years and we’ve got some exciting things happening! Stay tuned for more information in the next couple of months! xo Diane Photo by Elizabeth Kaye from the wedding of clients Morgan & Adam Visit us at www. for more information on how we can work together […]

Someone asked me the other day why I love weddings. There isn’t just one thing, but many. And it’s not so much about the things as to why I love weddings, but more of how weddings make me feel. Weddings are about two people in love proclaiming their love and commitment to one another. They’re about […]

It’s engagement season! If you’re on Facebook you might notice that from about Christmas Eve until Valentine’s Day your newsfeed will include posts and pictures about engagements. Many couples get engaged between December and February with Christmas, New Years and Valentine’s Day offering holidays as a great backdrop to profess your love. Not wanting to […]

It’s amazing how fast time flies by! As a Newlywed, you’ll understand just how fast time goes – before you know it, it’s your wedding day – and then poof! it’s over. As a Bride-to-be, you will come to see how fast the months fly by, and how quickly your special day will go too. […]

Welcome 2014! If you got engaged over the holidays – Congratulations! Do you think he read this post on ‘picking out a ring’ first? We hope so! The planning process is not only exciting, but can be a bit daunting. Be sure to check out some of our tips found on the blog here, and […]

You’re tying the knot…yay! But, are you literally going to tie a knot? Many couples are incorporating tying a knot into their ceremony in place of other union traditions like lighting a candle or pouring sand into a jar. When I fantasize about my big day, I thought about incorporating this into our “I do’s” […]

OMG! We’re squealing with delight over here! We’re so excited to announce that we’re offering a new package to our already awesome list of services…..DIVORCE PARTIES! So far, three of our previous couples have filed for divorce and have contacted me about planning and executing a divorce party for them. One is for the guys […]

This Saturday I’m going with my clients Brooke and Richard to look at a venue for their 2012 wedding. Do you know what to look for when deciding on a venue? Here are some helpful tips: Dates: Do they have your specific date available? If not, are you willing to change yours? Perhaps any Saturday […]