The Zamala Journal
The people who make Vancouver celebrate.
Spotlights, guides and stories from the event Pros our community loves.
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How to plan a sangeet or mehndi night in Metro Vancouver
The room, the sound, the henna, the food and the paper, and where to start if your wedding falls between December and the spring.
November 4, 20265 min read
Tayybeh: Syrian catering and family-style dinners in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
Tayybeh started as pop-up dinners in 2016. Now the newcomer women in its kitchen cook Syrian food for group dinners in Mount Pleasant and catering across Metro Vancouver.
November 3, 20264 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Nov 2 – 8, 2026
Two free Diwali Fest celebrations, Ballet BC's 40th-season opener, Prokofiev's Cinderella at the Orpheum, six days of music on Granville Island and Bear Creek Lights in Surrey.
November 2, 20265 min read
Wedding flowers in Vancouver, piece by piece: the list to bring to your florist
Every piece a wedding can have, what decides how many of each, what it tends to cost, and what to drop when the quote comes back.
October 31, 20266 min read
Private dining in Vancouver for 10 to 40 guests: rooms, buy-outs and how to arrange it
What the headcount changes, set and family-style menus for a group, how much notice to give, bringing your own wine, and a private chef who cooks at your home.
October 30, 20266 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
A silent film with live organ at the Orpheum, Halloween in Burnaby and on Granville Island, the Lions' playoff game, the Parade of Lost Souls and Tosca's final performance.
October 26, 20265 min read
How far ahead to hire for a December celebration in Vancouver
Realistic lead times for caterers, DJs, bakers and photographers, what to put in your first message, and how to plan if you're starting in late October.
October 24, 20265 min read
How to hire a bartender for a home party in Vancouver
How many you need, who buys the alcohol, whether a party at home needs a permit, Serving It Right, and what to ask before you hire.
October 22, 20266 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 19 – 25, 2026
The Stanley Cup champions at Rogers Arena, Astra Lumina opening in Stanley Park, Diwali at Marine Gateway, short track back at the Coliseum and the Writers Fest's closing night.
October 20, 20264 min read
How to throw an office holiday party on a small budget in Vancouver
Where a small number goes furthest, lunch or evening, the office or a community-centre room, and when a liquor permit comes in.
October 16, 20266 min read
Halloween in Vancouver 2026: the nights with a live band
A forró party on East Hastings, a costume contest at the Astoria, a free parade in East Van — and what these nights teach you about throwing your own.
October 15, 20264 min read
Fall engagement photos in Vancouver: where to go before the rain sets in
The gardens, beaches and forests worth the trip this fall, when the light is best, what to do when it pours, and the rules some parks set for a photo session.
October 14, 20266 min read
What's on in Vancouver this week: Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Thanksgiving Monday on Granville Island, three Bruno Mars nights at BC Place, apples at UBC and the Vancouver Writers Fest opening at the Orpheum.
October 12, 20265 min read