The Zamala Journal

The people who make Vancouver celebrate.

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

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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

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

A couple dancing at their wedding reception while a live band plays
Guide

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, 2026 · 4 min read

A florist holding a freshly wrapped bouquet of white and cream blooms
Guide

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, 2026 · 3 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