Flowers are definitely a wedding day staple, but that doesn’t mean you need to use them everywhere. One of the most popular uses of floral is in centrepieces, and while they’re always stunning, sometimes you just want something different.

The last few years have seen a shift in workplace culture and standard work practices, and work events haven’t been immune. Work events like general meetings and holiday parties have had to be scaled down, moved online, or even canceled. But now that work events are ramping up again, businesses are faced with a decision: should they host their events virtually or in-person?

Being newly engaged is a wonderful time in your life, but when thoughts of wedding planning start to bring you stress, you can quickly begin to feel overwhelmed. While wedding planning doesn’t have to be difficult, it often can feel like you’re out of your depth. If you’re not sure what your first steps should be when you get engaged, it’s time to turn to the experts. Once you’ve told your nearest and dearest about your engagement, it’s time to start planning.

A new year brings with it new weddings trends, and since we’ve been in the industry for a while, we’ve seen many trends come and go. Some trends are timeless, some come back periodically, and some are here for only a short period of time. We love seeing our couples explore wedding trends and put their own unique spin on them, and we can’t wait to experience this year’s weddings!

This year is coming to a close, and the new year is right around the corner! For businesses, this means that a new year of opportunities, of change, and of events is coming up quickly. To have a successful 2023, you want to get ahead, and that includes planning your corporate events as early as possible.

As you dive into event planning, you quickly realize that there are different ways to serve your dinner, and all of them create unique moods. One of the most popular ways to serve meals for social events is family-style, and we absolutely love this service style. It’s the perfect balance between elegant and casual, allowing your event to feel both elevated and comfortable.

The holidays are drawing nearer and it’s time to begin planning your corporate holiday party. To truly make your staff feel valued, and to encourage a sense of community, booking a banquet hall for your corporate holiday party is a great decision.

With the world opening back up and the holidays drawing nearer, we’re seeing a spike in holiday party inquiries. And while every corporate or even personal holiday party looks different, there are a ton of commonalities that make them so fun. Hosting a holiday party at a banquet hall has many benefits, including elevating your event, reducing stress for the host, and creating an unforgettable holiday atmosphere.

A topic that’s been debated for centuries in the wedding planning world is whether or not you should have a big wedding. With many couples unsure of what they want, and expectations from family to consider, wedding size isn’t an easy decision to come to. But even though we do think small weddings are actually a good idea, we want to share with you 3 reasons to have a big wedding, and we hope this inspires you on your wedding planning journey!

Trendy weddings can be so much fun, but you don’t want to risk looking back at your pictures and asking: “what was I thinking?” Opting for a more classic wedding with details that will stand the test of time will ensure you’ll have a beautiful wedding day, and that you’ll also love the design years down the line. And if you’re worried about your wedding looking like it’s not from this decade - don’t be! Classic weddings can still be modern, and will always be stunning. Here are a few ideas for you to keep your wedding looking classic:

The most popular season for weddings is here, and summer weddings are ripe with unforgettable trends that leave guests awestruck. From fresh and emerging design styles, to new spins on traditional elements, summer weddings are made for showcasing the latest and greatest trends. Here are a few of our favourites that we’re sure we’ll be seeing this summer wedding season:

A debate that’s on the mind of many brides is whether they should have their wedding outdoors or indoors during the warm summer months, and while both options can be absolutely beautiful, we’re here to tell you to opt for an indoor wedding reception. Before you start arguing “but the weather is gorgeous!” and “what about my photos?” hear us out. Here’s what you need to know about indoor wedding receptions:

Your wedding colours influence your wedding decor the most, and choosing your wedding colours can be a difficult process. Do you focus on wedding colour trends? Do you think about your favourite colours? Do you try to match your wedding colours to the month of your wedding? There’s no right answer - but if you’re looking for a guide that outlines which wedding colours are popular in which months, read on!

Arguably one of the funnest wedding events, your bridal shower is where so many memories are made! Bridal showers are the perfect opportunity for all the important women in your life to come together and celebrate you. Planning a bridal shower is no small feat, and the task can be daunting to some. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of the biggest tips to remember when planning your bridal shower.

Gone are the days where you’re expected to invite over 400 guests to your wedding - small and intimate weddings are here to stay, and if you’re newly engaged and looking to plan the small wedding of your dreams, we’re here to help. Planning a small wedding, while easier than planning a large soiree, can still be difficult, so we’ve put together our favourite small wedding planning tips.

Happy New Year! We’re jumping into this year with weddings on our mind, and are paying some extra special attention to bridal showers. We’ve hosted countless bridal showers up to this point, and we’ve really learned all the ins and outs. So we’re here to share some details that you may be forgetting when it comes to your bridal shower games - because we’ve really seen them all now!

With the end of 2021 nearing, we’re already looking forward to 2022 and all the events that St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre will be home to. We’re so grateful to be open and serving you, and we’re so excited about what 2022 has in store for all of us! If you’re looking to host an event in the upcoming New Year, then read on – we’ve come up with a basic list to get you back into the groove of event-hosting with St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre. Here’s what you need to know about the process:

We’re heading into engagement season! While there’s no perfect time or place to propose, there’s just something so special about proposing during the holidays. Whether you always get away on vacation during the winter months, or you love to spend every second with your family, if an engagement is on your mind, then you need to start planning. Let’s talk about what proposing during the holidays can look like.

Nothing looks the same as it did two years ago – the world has changed, and hosting a party in 2021 feels like entirely new territory. If you’re a business who just wants to make your employees feel special in some way this holiday season, then you’re likely wondering just HOW to do that. Normally, you’d host a fun corporate holiday party without any worries, but the world looks different now, and this may require more thought. Hosting a corporate holiday party is tricky, but we’re here to help with that. Here’s how to host a corporate holiday party in 2021.

Fall-themed events can be so beautiful with their rich Fall colours and seasonal menus, but it’s very easy to go overboard when working with a Fall theme. That’s why we’ve created this simple guide for you – lean into the Fall theme in an elegant way that’ll give you the essence of the season without feeling excessive. Want to know how to execute a Fall-themed event that’s not over the top?