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
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
Viva Events & Decor: Sofreh Aghd and wedding décor in North Vancouver
Mariya on the Sofreh pieces couples ask about most, and on bringing two families' traditions into one wedding so both sides feel respected and represented.
October 29, 20265 min read
Rehearsal dinner and welcome party in Vancouver: where to hold it, by neighbourhood
Where in Metro Vancouver to hold the night before the wedding, how guests without cars get there and back, and the rules if you take it outdoors.
October 3, 20265 min read
Winter wedding in Vancouver: what changes
More evening light than you remember, a lot of rain, roads with their own rules, and one piece of paperwork you can't do early. How to plan a November-to-February wedding here.
September 26, 20266 min read
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, 20263 min read
How to plan a blended wedding both families will love
Two traditions, one celebration. How to honour both without doubling everything.
September 9, 20263 min read
A backyard wedding in Vancouver: what you actually need
Everything a venue quietly provides, you will be bringing in. The list.
September 9, 20263 min read
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, 20263 min read
Live band or DJ? How to choose the music for your Vancouver wedding
Both fill a dance floor. The right one for you depends on the room, the crowd, and what you want to remember.
September 9, 20264 min read
7 questions to ask a florist before you hire them
Flowers are the part everyone photographs. How to make sure the person behind them is the right one.
September 9, 20263 min read
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, 20262 min read