by Joann Lam | Apr 19, 2018 | wedding tips and ideas
Photo credit: Ciuffa photography When you and your partner decide to have a wedding, it requires some legalities as both of you will be registered as “married” in the Canadian Vital Statistics records. You have decided on the date that works best for you, your friends...
by Kaley Young | Apr 10, 2018 | wedding tips and ideas
Your wedding is one of the biggest events you will ever plan – and event planning isn’t easy! Even a fully trained event manager knows just how stressful event planning can be. However, no matter how big the event, your health always comes first. Prioritizing your...
by Joann Lam | Mar 31, 2018 | Our couples
The month of March marks the beginning of Spring. And if you are from Vancouver, B.C. you know that the seasons here can be unpredictable. Luckily for Linda and Dave, the weather decided to bless them, and it turned out to be their most beautiful day ever. Even though...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Feb 7, 2018 | Events
On February 24th, 2018 at 100 Braid Street Studios in New Westminster, the first ever DIY Wedding Show in the Lower Mainland will be happening and A Wish To Wed society will be receiving a portion of the proceeds and will be collecting donations. Couples who are...
by Kaley Young | Jan 31, 2018 | Our couples
The thing about weddings is there’s no right or wrong way to do them, the only thing you need to worry about getting right is loving your spouse. When your love is strong enough, you can face anything together: even wedding planning. And if there is anyone who can...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Feb 9, 2016 | Events
We are beyond grateful to be the non-profit of choice for the Bites, Bubbles and Brides event from the fabulous John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse! Check out what the event is all about: The John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse is honored to host the first annual Bites, Bubbles,...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Jan 7, 2016 | Our couples
Linda met Dave on a dog walk 13 years ago in a Vancouver park. Some time after the couple would be confronted with one of life’s biggest challenges: Linda was diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), a deteriorating illness. But their love...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Sep 10, 2015 | Our couples
Our first A Wish To Wed’s wedding is a fact. It was a day of happiness and celebration of love. Kim and Andrew’s wedding at the Creekside Community Centre was everything we hoped for and more. It’ll forever have a special place in our hearts. The...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Jul 1, 2015 | Events
On June 12th, the A Wish To Wed team hosted a great 50’s style dance party in Vancouver’s Heritage Hall to raise funds for an upcoming Wedding Wish! We’re excited to tell you the fundraiser was an absolute success and thanks to you we’ll be...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | May 12, 2015 | Events
No plans for the long weekend yet? Check out our Trivia night on May 16th! After Trivia, you can dance the night away and enjoy great drinks! Joseph Richard Nightclub will host the event! Find them at 1082 Granville St,...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Apr 23, 2015 | Our couples
We are beyond excited to present to you the first couple to get their wedding wish granted by A Wish to Wed. Meet Kim and Andrew! They met each other in 1988 and have 2 kids. Living the good life together, their lives got shaken up two years ago when Kim was diagnosed...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Mar 26, 2015 | Sponsors and volunteers
We are beyond excited to introduce you to our latest volunteer: planner extraordinaire Jennifer Greenman from JG Weddings & Special Events. She will be helping us out on a weekly basis with our administration and back-end work! (and believe us, there’s a lot...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Feb 25, 2015 | Events
A Wish to Wed was founded in January 2014 when 5 people came together over the shared desire to give back to the community, by granting wedding and vow renewal wishes of those most in need. After being granted legal incorporation in April 2014, we threw our first fund...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Oct 23, 2014 | Events
Photo by Blush Sky Photography We’re excited to talk a bit more about our the results of our first fundraiser. On July 6th, a group of very generous and kindhearted people joined us in a lunch-opera-golf-song-hightea-auction event. 🙂 Thanks to their help, we...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Oct 23, 2014 | The board
Hi everyone! We are looking for AWW Ambassadors! Do you know anyone would might be perfect for the job? Feel free to pass along this information! Summary: A Wish To Wed Society is looking for motivated marketing volunteers who would like to develop their skills in a...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | Jun 5, 2014 | The board
It is our honour and pleasure to introduce you to our newest board member, Neet Aujla. Her kind nature and her enthusiasm are a great addition to our team! Neet will also be taking over the treasurer’s torch from our founding member Trisha. We asked her a few...
by Tanja Aelbrecht | May 16, 2014 | Events
We’re proud to anounce that thanks to our founder Tianna, a group of wonderfull artists will help us raise funds. This Saturday, May 17th, if you’re up for amazing sales and an afternoon full of entertainment: Go to Sugar vs. Spice event in...
