Occasions In Niagara

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Couples from every continent have trusted us to design their weddings in the beauty of Niagara Falls, some coming alone (also called eloping), while others preferring to invite close family and friends. Our intention is to ensure that your wedding is a relaxing and exciting holiday, without the stress. </p> <p class="maintxt"> Destination weddings are becoming more fashionable for many reasons - couples on a budget don't want the expense of a detailed wedding, while others don't want the pandemonium of a large wedding and the planning headaches that go with it. Encore weddings (or second marriages) are always looking for something a little different and may need to bring along their children and include them in some way. </p> <p class="maintxt"> Our pre-arranged packages or our personalized planning will help you arrange your wedding on a budget you will find pleasingly affordable. </p> <BR> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="maintxtbg"> <em> Our wedding services include: </em> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <BR> <p class="subtitle"> Planning </p> <ul class="maintxt"> <li>Assisting you in selection of traditional services including your officiant and ceremony location, the wedding flowers and decorations, a photographer, catering location and menu, transportation and any other services required <li>Checking availability and booking all wedding service providers on your behalf <li>Establishing a detailed timeline of your wedding day <li>Contacting your wedding service providers one-week prior for a confirmation of services, delivery date, set up time, location, etc. </ul> <p class="subtitle"> On the wedding day </p> <ul class="maintxt"> <li>Oversee set-up of ceremony <li>Coordinate and work with your wedding service providers <li>Coordinate bridal party and ceremony <li>Assist you and your family with any matters that may arise </ul> <p class="maintxt"> Our pre-arranged packages or our personalized planning will help you arrange your wedding on a budget you will find pleasingly affordable. </p> <p class="maintxt"> To find out more about how we can help, please go to our Information Request Page and provide us with some information about your wedding. You can expect a reply within one business day (Monday to Friday). </p> <br> </td> <tr> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="maintxtbg"> <em> Our Large Wedding Services </em> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxt"> <Br> As your wedding consultant, our main goal is to direct and assist you in making sensible decisions about your wedding. Once you have expressed your wedding wishes to us, we evaluate, plan and organize your special day. <br> <br> Here is a brief overview of our services: <br> <br> <ul class="maintxt"> <li>Listening to the couple about their vision of the wedding <li>Institute a financial budget <li>Assist in all design, production and planning phases <li>Assist with selection of the Ceremony and Reception locations and provide direction with catering needs <li>Assist in selection of traditional vendors including Officiant, Florist/Decorator, Photographer/Videographers, Transportation and any other service providers required <li>Interview and check references, professional licenses and insurance of service providers <li>Forward and track deposits and payments to vendors <li>Establish a detailed timeline and agenda for wedding day activities </ul> To make sure that everything goes as flawlessly as possible, Occasions in Niagara can also provide a Wedding Day Director in attendance on your wedding day to direct the activities of your service providers. <br> <br> To find out more about how Occasions in Niagara can help with your wedding plans, please go to our Information Request Page and provide us with some information about your wedding. You can expect a reply within one business day (Monday to Friday). <br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="maintxtbg"> Wedding Locations - Ceremony </p> <br> <p class="maintxt"> The Niagara area is famous for its myriad of naturally romantic backdrops and beautiful settings. Our wedding locations range from the aromatic Botanical Gardens to a lakeside rendezvous at Niagara-On-The-Lake to the world famous backdrop of the Falls itself. <br> <br> Please choose a location to see a panoramic view. </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <a name="gazebo"> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="maintxtbg"> Niagara-on-the-Lake Gazebo </p> <p class="maintxt"> Enjoy the quaint historic surroundings of Niagara-on-the-Lake and have your ceremony at the wedding gazebo. </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <a href="/weddinglocations/outdoor/panoramic/gazebo.html"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/notl_1.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/notl_2.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/notl_3.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> </a> <p> </td> </tr> <tr> <tr> <a name="botanicalgarden"> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="maintxtbg"> Botanical Gardens </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <Br> <p class="maintxt"> Located in the lush setting of the Botanical Gardens is a traditional style-wedding arbour - the ideal site for a perfect ceremony. </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <a href="/weddinglocations/outdoor/panoramic/botanical.html"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/botanical_1.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/botanical_3.jpg" width="132" height="102 alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/botanical_2.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> </a> <p> </td> </tr> <tr> <a name="oakes"> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="maintxtbg"> Oakes Garden Theatre </p> <p class="maintxt"> A world famous backdrop for your ceremony and a fairytale garden for pictures afterward. </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <a href="/weddinglocations/outdoor/panoramic/oakes.html"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/oakesgarden_1.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/oakesgarden_2.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/outdoor/images/oakesgarden_3.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> </a> <p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="../../images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="maintxtbg"> Wedding Locations - Chapels </p> <p class="maintxt"> <br> Niagara Falls provides a perfect setting for the charming chapels that we present to you above. The wedding locations we offer range from the country-style chapel to the pristine sanctity church to the large revivalist setting in more centrally located sacred house. <br> <br> Please choose a picture to see a panoramic view of the chapel. </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <a name="chapel1"> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxtbg"> Chapel 1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxt"> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <a href="/weddinglocations/chapels/panoramic/chapel1.html" target="_self"><img src="/weddinglocations/chapels/images/nwc.gif" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0"></a> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <a name="chapel2"> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxtbg"> Chapel 2 </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxt"> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <a href="/weddinglocations/chapels/panoramic/chapel2.html" target="_self"><img src="/weddinglocations/chapels/images/standrewschapel.gif" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0"></a> <p> </td> </tr> <tr> <a name="chapel3"> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxtbg"> Chapel 3 </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxt"> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <a href="/weddinglocations/chapels/panoramic/chapel3.html" target="_self"><img src="/weddinglocations/chapels/images/standrewschurch.gif" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0"></a> <p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxtbg"> Wedding Receptions </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="maintxt"> <br> Whether it's just the two of you or if you have a large group joining you, let our consultants with their intimate knowledge of the Niagara area make complete arrangements for your reception. <br> <br> We can assist by providing you with a list of suggested sites based on your needs (budget, date, number of guests); make date availability calls on your behalf and provide you with a visiting itinerary complete with a map, site information and any site brochures that may be available. <br> <br> To find out more about how Occasions in Niagara can help with your reception, please go to our Information Request Page and provide us with some information about your wedding. You can expect a reply within one business day (Monday to Friday). <br> <br> <br> <center> <img src="/weddinglocations/reception/images/reception_1.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> <img src="/weddinglocations/reception/images/reception_2.jpg" width="151" height="102" alt="" border="0" class="border"> </center> <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2"><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p class="maintxtbg"> Patti Wallington </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <img src="/aboutus/images/patti.gif" height="174" alt="" border="0"><br> </td> <Td> <p class="maintxt"> Patti Wallington heads our team of coordinators at Occasions in Niagara. She is a nationally known and widely experienced wedding consultant who holds the distinguished title of Accredited Bridal Consultant through the Association of Bridal Consultants. She is the first and only person in Canada to achieve this level of proficiency. </p> <p class="maintxt"> Ms. Wallington is considered a Canadian wedding expert and has appeared in numerous national television programs such as Canada Am (CTV) and Breakfast TV (CityTV), along with countless print interviews and articles on the Canadian wedding industry. </p> <p class="maintxt"> Patti is also the Association of Bridal Consultants Canadian Coordinator. This position requires her to diligently promote the Association and it's benefits throughout Canada while providing guidance and support to the Canadian membership. </p> <p class="maintxt"> Since 1996, Patti has coordinated hundreds of weddings, ranging in size from small gatherings of friends and family with budgets of a few thousand dollars to large gala events for hundreds of guests with generous wedding budgets. </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p class="maintxtbg"> Anthony Sobie </p> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <img src="/aboutus/images/anthony.gif" height="174" alt="" border="0"><br> </td> <td> <p class="maintxt"> Anthony Sobie is the Events Manager at Occasions in Niagara. His knowledge of the Niagara tourism industry and event management spans over 20 years. This experience taught him the value of honesty, integrity and hard work, the same principles that guide this business today. </p> <p class="maintxt"> Mr. Sobie's aptitude to manage time and professional resources efficiently and effectively comes from his capacity to prioritize, supervise and delegate. His training and experience in Event Design, Administration, Marketing and Risk Management all combine to provide Occasions in Niagara proven knowledge in special event management. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><img src="/images/subheaders_top.jpg" width="482" height="14" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="maintxtbg"> 2001 Testimonials </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>   </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10" width="480" align="center"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> <img src="/aboutus/tesimonials/images/pic1.jpg" alt="" border="0"> </td> <Td> <p class="maintxTsi"> <b>Mr. and Mrs. Josh Babcock </b> <br> June 5, 2001, Niagara-on-the-Lake <br> <Br> We are writing to thank you for our wonderful wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our wedding was beautiful, stress-free, exactly the way we wanted it! We are so grateful to you and Anthony for all the planning you did for us. All we had to do is show up - how perfect! Thanks to you or wedding and honeymoon were fabulous! We will certainly recommend "eloping" to Niagara Falls to anyone who'll listen. Thank you again. <br> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <img src="/aboutus/tesimonials/images/pic2.jpg" alt="" border="0"> </td> <Td> <p class="maintxtsi"> <B>Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Babineau</b> <br> July 7, 2001, Niagara Falls <br> <br> How could I ever thank you for all your help? Without you, I don't know what I would have done. You were absolutely wonderful; you helped make the planning much easier and much less stress-full. Thank you so much. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <img src="/aboutus/tesimonials/images/pic3.jpg" alt="" border="0"> </td> <Td > <p class="maintxtsi"> <b>Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Green</b> <br> August 17, 2001, Niagara Falls <Br> <br> Thank you so much for the fantastic wedding day, everything was really perfect. I still can't believe how special the day was. Everyone who has seen our photographs can't believe it either, they said it looked like a fairytale. Anyway, can't thank you enough...we plan in the future to come back to Niagara for our anniversary...as it was that special to us. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <img src="/aboutus/tesimonials/images/pic4.jpg" alt="" border="0"> </td> <Td> <p class="maintxtsi"> <b>Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ellsworth </b> <br> August 24, 2001, Niagara-on-the-Lake <br> <br> We thank you so much for all you have done for us that day. We view the tape daily and every time it brings tears to our eyes. That day was all that we dreamed it would be. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <img src="/aboutus/tesimonials/images/pic5.jpg" alt="" border="0"> </td> <Td> <p class="maintxtsi"> <b>Mr. and Mrs. Mike VanBrocklin </b> <br> September 2, 2001, Niagara-on-the-Lake <Br> <Br> The thought of planning a wedding completely stressed me out - Patti made our wedding completely stress free... she always answered our questions promptly and offered suggestions we would never have thought of. Patti became such a big part of our lives that she became a friend, someone we could count on to get us through every hurdle we came across. We can never express how thankful we are to her, she made our wedding a living fairly tale and she will always remain in our thoughts... it was her doing that made our wedding a true testament of the love we have for each other. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <Br> <Br> <center> <img src="/images/occasion_logosm.gif" alt="" border="0"> <p class="contact"> 5368 Menzie Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 2V8 <br> Phone: (905) 357-7756 Fax: (905) 357-2109 Toll Free: 1-877-2-VOW-I DO <br> <a class="contact" href="mailto:weddings@occasionsniagara.com">weddings@occasionsniagara.com</a> </p> <br> <br> <p class="webnet"> <a href="http://www.webnetlogics.com" target="_blank" class="webnet">WEBNet Logics &copy 2002</a> </p> <br> </center> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="135"> <tr bgcolor="#BFCECB"> <td onClick="top.location.href='/'" onmouseover="switch_class(this,'rmenu1_over','A')" 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