Welcome to le wedding mill’s inaugural blog post! As a wedding planner in Montreal, I am exposed to a whole lot of beauty that is expressed in many ways: the love between each couple, the lovely venues in and around the city and the delicate details of each wedding design. The purpose of this blog is to share this beauty with you, as well we as some behind the scenes of this small but mighty company. I also plan to offer some tips and showcase some of my favorite wedding vendors in Montreal.
But first…
My name is Michelle and I’m the founder and lead planner at le wedding mill. If I’m being honest, I never expected to be a wedding planner nor did I dream of being an entrepreneur. Now that I have become both of those, it all makes so much sense and I’m truly in my happy place.
Prior to le wedding mill’s official launch in 2017, I worked in the sports marketing, sports entertainment and real estate industries. My heart always fluttered toward the event projects that came across my desk. Back in those days, I also helped friends and families plan their weddings on nights and weekends and loved every minute. Eventually, I was helping friends of friends, then friends of friends of friends — you get the idea.
In the spring of 2017, this #sidehustle grew exponentially and I realized that I had to make a choice: scale back on weddings to focus on the “real” job as a corporate event manager for a company or go full steam ahead with weddings. Since you are reading the blog, I’m sure you can conclude which option I chose. Let me tell you that I haven’t looked back since.
Weddings truly make my heart burst with joy.
While the planning process is not without its challenges, I absolutely adore playing a role in my couples’ big day. People often ask me what my favorite part of being a wedding planner is. “It must be the flowers” or “I bet it’s all the delicious food you get to taste”, they say. Alright, I won’t lie, those parts are awesome. Truth be told, and as cheesy as it may sound, I feel the most fulfilled as a wedding planner when I know that I’m taking away some of the stress felt by the couples.
My favorite part of every wedding, apart from the vows (waterproof mascara is a must for me on wedding days), is catching a glimpse of the couple enjoying themselves — laughing or dancing, sharing a quick kiss, catching up with loved ones — and not worrying about when the next speech is or if the main course will be hot or if Grandma found her purse that she misplaced.
On that note
I’m so excited to give you a little more insight into my world. Whether you are currently engaged, a wedding vendor, a wedding enthusiast or just curious, I hope to inspire you in one way or another!
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