The Zamala Journal

The people who make Vancouver celebrate.

Spotlights, guides and stories from the event Pros our community loves.

The full band and guests gathered together with the audience at the end of the show, everyone smiling for a group photo at Zameen Art House.

Real Celebrations

The birthday that turned into our first show

A full house on Granville Island, a band and a set list that ran from Caetano Veloso to Amy Winehouse.

September 15, 2026 · 5 min read

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A buffet table with platters of fresh food set up for a small gathering

Guide

How to hire a caterer for a small event in Vancouver (20 to 60 guests)

Small gatherings have their own rules. How to find the right caterer, what to ask, and where the money goes.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

A wedding photographer photographing a couple beside a lake

Guide

7 questions to ask a Vancouver wedding photographer before you hire them

Every portfolio looks beautiful. The conversation is where you find out who is right for you.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

A couple in traditional wedding attire during a ceremony beneath a floral canopy

Guide

How to plan a blended wedding both families will love

Two traditions, one celebration. How to honour both without doubling everything.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

A backyard set up for a celebration, seen from above, with tables, a tent and lights

Guide

A backyard wedding in Vancouver: what you actually need

Everything a venue quietly provides, you will be bringing in. The list.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Children blowing out the candles on a birthday cake together

Guide

How to plan a kids’ birthday party in Vancouver: venues, food and timing

Two hours, one plan, and somewhere to go if it rains.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

A wedding checklist on a clipboard beside a laptop

Guide

When to hire: a season-by-season guide to Vancouver Event Pros

The city’s celebration calendar has a rhythm. When the people you want are busiest, and when to reach out.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Community

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A candle-lit dinner table dressed with greenery and a rust-coloured runner

Community

Fall celebration season in Vancouver: what’s on the table this year

The light gets low, the leaves turn, and the city’s best parties move indoors. What works once they do.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

A long grazing table piled with cheeses, fruit, cured meats and bread

Community

Grazing tables: the abundance trend that turned appetizers into an entrance

Half buffet, half still life. Why the grazing table took over Vancouver celebrations, and how to do one well.

September 9, 2026 · 3 min read

A naturally styled dinner table with dried florals, linen and candles

Community

Sustainable celebrations in Vancouver: low-waste ideas that look good

The choices that cut waste tend to be the prettier ones. What is working, from rented decor to flowers that go home with guests.

September 9, 2026 · 2 min read

A couple standing at the head of one long table at their small wedding

Community

The rise of the micro-wedding in Vancouver

Twenty guests, one long table, and everything you care about. Why more couples are choosing small on purpose.

September 9, 2026 · 2 min read