Wedding Confessions

An in depth conversation between Trevor Frankfort (wedding planner), 2 of his past brides & 1 of his past grooms about racism and diversity in the wedding industry and their every day lives. These are powerful voices with important stories to tell. #blacklivesmatter www.trevents.ca

Wedding Planner extraordinaire Trevor Frankfort welcomes back newlyweds Melissa & Darryl who confess about why they chose to have a winter wedding; making their wedding unique; having a “party” vs. a “wedding”; choosing the perfect MC and performing in front of all the guests. www.trevents.ca

Wedding Planner extraordinaire Trevor Frankfort welcomes back newlyweds Lindsay & Ryan who confess about their DJ being un-prepared; having a DIY wedding where the Groom made all the decorations; having a palindrome date; costume changes and how the Bride picked her wedding gown. www.trevents.ca

Wedding Planner extraordinaire, Trevor Frankfort talks to one of his couples about what it has been like to re-schedule their wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic. www.trevents.ca

Wedding Planner extraordinaire Trevor Frankfort welcomes back newlyweds Amanda & Sean who confess about their photographer drinking all day/night; bridesmaids who don’t want to be bridesmaids; “no” people and the cost of fall weddings vs. summer weddings. www.trevents.ca

Trevor welcomes his 2 lead assistants (Tanya & Khatija) who tell stories and reminisce about funny and unfortunate situations that happened at weddings they worked on together. https://trevents.ca

Wedding Planner extraordinaire: Trevor Frankfort, welcomes back newlyweds Erinn & Kyle who confess about   weddings with wedding planners vs. weddings without planners; when the groom is more involved than the bride; micromanaging, vendors who didn't respond and guests who stole alcohol.  www.trevents.ca

What happens when parents take over their kids weddings?  Trevor and his panel of vendors remember situations where they worked with all sorts of different styles of parents while either planning or executing their kids weddings. This weeks panel of vendors include: Sam (DJ), Nadia (photographer) and Tade (officiant). https://trevents.ca https://evolvedentertainment.com https://www.purpletree.ca https://www.sheisthemarryinglady.com

Wedding Planner extraordinaire: Trevor Frankfort, welcomes back newlyweds Karen & Marcus who confess about rainy day plans, wanting to have a different centrepiece on every table that represent their nerdy passions, singing live at the wedding, how to deal with a vendor who doesn’t respond & how we planned the wedding while they lived in Australia. www.trevents.ca

What happens when vendors don’t work as a team? Trevor and his panel of vendors share situations where they worked with other wedding “professionals” who didn’t play well together on the big wedding playground. Some of these stories will blow your mind. This weeks panel of vendors include: Vince (DJ), Tiffany (photographer) and Jenna (stationary). https://trevents.ca https://megawattdj.weebly.com https://beautifullifestudios.com https://thepolkadotpapershop.com

Wedding Planner extraordinaire: Trevor Frankfort, welcomes back newlyweds Rachel & Daniel who confess about their nerves, why they chose to invite so many kids, religion, incorporating Chanukah, chasing vendors & how we planned the wedding while they lived in Hungary. Planner: www.trevents.ca

What happened when Trevor was put into a situation with one of his clients where the only solution was to sashay away. Three other wedding professionals: Lindsay (videographer), Kristina (photographer) and Barbara (wedding planner), weigh in on how they would have handled the same situation and tell stories of their experiences. Vendors featured in this episode: https://trevents.ca https://eksenafilms.com https://www.westrougephoto.co http://barbaragraceweddings.com

Wedding Planner extraordinaire Trevor Frankfort welcomes back newlyweds Dee & Sarah who confess about their makeup artist not showing up and having to come up with a makeup back up plan at the last minute; choosing the best wedding venue; coming out as Trans vs. coming out as Gay; the importance of vendors (and everyone) knowing how to properly address people by the right pronouns and how Madonna cancelling her concert kept Trevor in Brooklyn instead of at Dee & Sarah's wedding. To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ikFP1BOPh/

In Part 2 of this 2 part episode, Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes back newlyweds Zoë & Daniel who confess about having to find a new venue 3 weeks before their wedding day, their choreographed first dance wearing sumo suits, wanting to make their own Chuppah but realizing 3 days before the wedding that this wasn't such a good idea and how they were still able to put so much of themselves into their "new" wedding. www.trevents.ca To see pictures of the wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zQ3Schh6f/

In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes newlyweds Zoë & Daniel who confess about how their relationship survived Zoë proposing and Daniel saying no, how they planned a wedding while one of them lived in Los Angeles for 6 months, why they wanted to get married on the Toronto Island, the importance of Sumo wrestling at their wedding and what we did when we found out the venue we booked closed down due to flooding 3 weeks before the wedding! www.trevents.ca To see pictures of the wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zQ3Schh6f/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes newlyweds Robyn & Daniel who confess about being procrastinators while planning their wedding, having jewish traditions to please their parents, height distribution during the Hora to help other people not fall off their chairs, writing their speech the night before the wedding and the challenges of having a McDonald’s station.  www.trevents.ca To see pictures of the wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gEfMUBMbd/

In this episode Trevor (Wedding Planner) welcomes newlyweds Leandra & Iany who confess about how they incorporated religion into their wedding, what happens when the designer doesn’t understand their vision, the rain plan, how they fired their original wedding planner and getting engaged on a horse. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor (Wedding Planner) welcomes newlyweds Alex & Anson who confess about how they thought they could plan their wedding themselves but soon realized they needed help, creating a chill vibe while having a "non-wedding" wedding, only having 4 months to plan and a robot photo booth. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor (Wedding Planner) welcomes newlyweds Veronica & Fabrizio who confess about why they wanted to take nearly 2 years to plan their wedding, what happens when a vendor doesn’t work as part of the team, learning a choreographed dance number, being a groomzilla, judging other peoples weddings and how Veronica ended up in the hospital the morning after their wedding. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode the tables are turned when RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Charlie Hides dives deep into Trevor's personal life and how they collaborated to plan a very unique ceremony at Trevor's own wedding! www.trevents.ca To see pictures of this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes newlyweds Wendy & Stefan who confess about how they wanted to make their wedding very relaxed, the challenges about taking pictures with a horse, having a strategy when interviewing wedding planners, DIY decorations, Chinese wedding traditions and having their friend perform their ceremony. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes his past couple Erika & Jeff who confess about having a wedding without typical wedding traditions, not being properly prepared to propose, ripping the dress before walking down the aisle having a friend officiate the wedding, almost causing the roof to collapse at the venue, what to do when the bar is running out of Gin & Tequila, “ghosting” their own wedding. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/ To see Trevor’s appearance on CTV’s The Social: https://www.ctv.ca/TheSocial/Video/S6E161-These-are-the-biggest-mistakes-couples-make-when-planning-a-wedding-vid1682320?fbclid=IwAR2vZJWvTHuv6rbOt6DYNOHj5cefYbaevhxIkeYTWjyYutS6Y_RnNebH8b0

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes his past couple Danielle & Cameron who confess about what it’s like to get proposed to after multiple wasp stings and nearly stepping in bear poo while camping, how challenging it is to find a venue that matches their vision, collaborating with the caterers to create a specific menu and getting to dance Hora at their non-Jewish wedding. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/ To see Trevor’s appearance on CTV’s The Social: https://www.ctv.ca/TheSocial/Video/S6E161-These-are-the-biggest-mistakes-couples-make-when-planning-a-wedding-vid1682320?fbclid=IwAR2vZJWvTHuv6rbOt6DYNOHj5cefYbaevhxIkeYTWjyYutS6Y_RnNebH8b0

In the 2nd season premiere Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes his past couple Lauren & Jason who confess about how they decided to have a New Year’s Eve wedding, making their wedding a union between Lauren, Jason & Carson (Jason’s son), how they chose the perfect venue for such a lavish affair, alternatives for not having a cake and being showered with gifts throughout the morning! http://trevents.ca To see Trevor’s appearance on CTV’s The Social: https://www.ctv.ca/TheSocial/Video/S6E161-These-are-the-biggest-mistakes-couples-make-when-planning-a-wedding-vid1682320?fbclid=IwAR2vZJWvTHuv6rbOt6DYNOHj5cefYbaevhxIkeYTWjyYutS6Y_RnNebH8b0 To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents & guest co-host DJ Donna LoveJoy welcome newlyweds Meagan & Danny who confess about true love and how they realized they found it after the 3rd date, how challenging it is to plan a wedding with a blank canvas venue, choreographing a family dance number to Dancing Queen, having families who will always be there to help, getting up close and personal when bustling a dress. http://trevents.ca https://djdonnalovejoy.wixsite.com/ladydj To see pictures of the wedding click here: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes guest co-host Shaun from the Intercontinental Hotel in Yorkville. They are joined by newlyweds Joey and Garett who confess about their Disneyland proposal, the importance of having a drag queen be a part of their wedding, being overshadowed by their dog and family members who didn’t attend because they were uncomfortable with same sex marriage. http://trevents.ca http://www.toronto.intercontinental.com To see pictures of the wedding click here: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes newlyweds Mandy & Aaron who confess about how they incorporated all of their favourite things including Game of Thrones & Harry Potter into their wedding, how millennials get engaged, finding a castle abroad to host their 3 day wedding, how to get legally married in a foreign country, wearing a cape, a crown and a royal sash and how much alcohol was consumed in just 3 days. Trevor did not plan this wedding but was obsessed with the pictures he saw online and needed to hear all about it. http://trevents.ca To see pictures from this wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1rJg_hmn8/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes guest co-hosts Diego & Liza from Diego & Liza Photography. They are joined by newlyweds Kim & Milan who confess about how they incorporated Filipino & Serbian traditions, building the best team of vendors, the challenge of having a receiving line, having an amazing wedding party and nerves before walking down the aisle. http://trevents.ca https://diegoandliza.com To see pictures of the wedding click here: https://www.instagram.com/weddingconfessions/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes guest co-host Alex from Wedding Heaven. They are then joined by newlyweds Lina (Bobo) and Dave who confess about how they were engaged in Montreal after consuming large amounts of alcohol, the importance of asking the father of the bride for permission to marry his daughter, merging Greek & Chinese traditions and making their own decor items. http://trevents.ca https://weddingheaven.ca To see pictures of the wedding click here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRvv2aheX-/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes guest co-host Vince From Revos Photos. They are joined by newlyweds Caitlin & Carlos who confess about what it is like to work closely with another family member (mother of the bride) to plan their wedding, mini meltdowns, the importance of drones, coming up with a rain plan, and planning a choreographed surprise dance number. http://trevents.ca https://www.revosphotos.ca See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_krSfh5lX/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes his assistant Tanya as guest co-host. They are joined by newlyweds Noor & John who confess about how Noor and Trevor reunited after 30 years to coordinate her wedding, almost burning down the venue, having guest favours that were extremely thoughtful to each guest and an epic entrance to start the ceremony. http://trevents.ca See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvtf1PChgoF/

In this episode Trevor from Trevents welcomes guest co-host Orsi from Wellington Music. They are joined by newlyweds Rae & Alex who confess about how they made their wedding exactly what they wanted (instead of what is expected), how they had a deal to propose to each other, using skulls in their design, how live music sets a different tone, deciding to have board games over dancing. http://trevents.ca https://wellingtonmusic.com See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvbfRk2Ai55/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes back guest co-host RJ (musician) and they discuss their favourite and coolest processional songs & what to do if a drunk guest jumps on stage with the band. They are joined by newlyweds Rochelle & Jason who confess about properly navigating through online dating, reasons for choosing a daytime luncheon over a night-time affair, Jewish traditions and having to change an outdoor wedding ceremony to an indoor ceremony just a couple of days before the big day. http://trevents.ca https://stereoflavour.ca See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJkNk4g7Qu/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes guest co-host Oleh (photographer) and they discuss how far photographers are willing to go to get that perfect shot. They are joined by Lisa and her bridesmaid Kelly (Lisa’s husband Rick was too shy to record), who confess about DJ drama, planning a special Father/Daughter moment, crying in the middle of Starbucks and famous drag queens liking Lisa’s wedding post. www.trevents.ca https://bozhykphotography.com See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu3ja-ZAEim/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes guest co-host Sarah (officiant) and they discuss cool & unique wedding ceremonies. They are joined by one of Trevor’s first couples: Stephanie & Greg, who confess about dealing with Tornado warnings on the day of their outdoor wedding, surprising the bride with a magician, having great attitudes, bartering to personally build a deck for the use of a family members backyard space and how grandma got drenched under the tent. www.trevents.ca https://sarahmonies.ca See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuljDmyAAYR/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes guest co-host Ali (event designer) and they dissect the term “bridezilla” and why the "zilla" exist. They are joined by newlyweds Dev & Darren who confess about how they wanted to make their gay wedding not uber gay but still gay enough, how they incorporated their best friends as their Significant 7 (instead of a wedding party), how they did things because they wanted to and not because tradition dictates it, the importance of McDonald’s and having Joan Rivers on their red carpet (not the real Joan Rivers though because she is dead). www.trevents.ca http://www.stokfloraldesign.com See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTaEtcB39o/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes guest co-host RJ (musician) and they discuss cool ways that couples have found and hired them and how the band always has the best view of the wedding. They are joined by newlyweds Trish & Mike who confess about how changing careers brought them together, being proposed to at an Escape Room, bringing to life a sunset theme, one of the most unique wedding gowns, controversial tattoos for a Jewish ceremony and surprise performance by the bride. www.trevents.ca https://stereoflavour.ca See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuBmDSYgQnc/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes guest co-host Chris (DJ) to discuss why it is so important for wedding professionals to stay calm when things go awry. They are joined by newlyweds Cassondra & Josh who confess about how marriage changed their relationship, being put in the “friend zone” before realizing they were in love, having an adults only wedding, awful weather making the commute to the venue a challenge and how one of their friends/bridesmaids really stepped up her game. www.trevents.ca http://djchrisrhythmz.com/index.html See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Btva2YnBLfv/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes back guest co-host Lindsay (videographer) to discuss what happens when couples purchase wedding favours for their guests and the venue doesn't allow them to be given away. They are joined by Rachel & Joel (and their newborn baby Parker) who confess about losing their family Chuppah on the day of the wedding, how to stop the rain using a legend/folklore, planning their wedding while living in the USA and their outlook on their divorced family. www.trevents.ca www.eksenafilms.com See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMAvx5hbad/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes back guest co-host Kristina (photographer) to discuss what it is like to work at weddings while being sick. They are joined by Latrice & Seth who confess about how Latrice had to convince Seth to hire a wedding planner, sweating through their photoshoot on a very hot summer day, dealing with a wardrobe malfunction (wedding gown) halfway through the wedding & their delicious Jamaican/Nova Scotian menu. www.trevents.ca https://www.pearstudios.ca See pictures of their big day here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5fZxuBSGm/

In this episode Trevor(wedding planner) welcomes guest co-host Tiffany (photographer) to discuss working with couples whose parents are divorced. They are joined by Lia & Avram who confess what it was like planning their Toronto wedding while living in Australia, having a ceremony in the round, working with a dream team, choosing perfect songs, handling a mom who almost faints during the ceremony and wrangling large families for photoshoots. http://trevents.ca https://beautifullifestudios.com To see pictures of this wedding click here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoTLYjhd_k/

In this episode Trevor(wedding planner) welcomes back guest co-host Tade (officiant) to discuss event hangovers and surprise weddings. They are joined by Lindsay & Dennis (wedding filmmakers) who confess about getting engaged in the Philippines, incorporating vows to Dennis' son, unplugged weddings and a vendor who got sick right before the ceremony. http://trevents.ca https://www.sheisthemarryinglady.com https://eksenafilms.com To see pictures of this wedding click here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWXXDchasE/

In this episode Trevor welcomes guest co-host DJ Vinnie Vegas to discuss drunk people at weddings and New Years Eve weddings. They are joined by Francesca & Mike who confess about how they had to replace 2 important vendors 30 days prior to the wedding, death threats at weddings, amazing photoshoots and how hard it is to find the perfect dress.

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) welcomes back guest co-host Kristina (photographer). They discuss “unplugged weddings” and what happened when a guest at a wedding threatened Trevor. They are joined by Polina & Ivano who confess about how hard it was to make decisions, speeches that turn into drinking games, why she did her own makeup on their wedding day, forgetting her wedding dress and how having the most amazing maid of honour really helps relieve stress. www.trevents.ca www.pearstudios.ca

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) and his guest co-host Lindsay (videographer) talk about what happens when a vendor doesn’t show up on the day of the wedding. They are joined by Ally & Gabe who confess about quite a few things that didn’t go so well while they planned their wedding (photographer, dress, seating chart). They also talk about how they incorporated Ally’s father who had passed away years ago and Trevor tells them a horrifying story for the first time about their DJ. www.trevents.ca https://eksenafilms.com To see pictures of Ally & Gabe's wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq028qWBrqR/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) and his guest co-host Tade (officiant) talk about kids at weddings. They are joined by Keisha & Christian who confess about their aisle getting soaked moments before they are to walk down, anxiety on their wedding day, having a friend officiate their wedding, meeting on Facebook and choosing unique songs (like the Golden Girls theme song) to be part of the wedding. www.trevents.ca https://www.sheisthemarryinglady.com To see pictures of Keisha & Christian's wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqnz_GVBAY2/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) and his guest co-host Kristina (photographer) talk about the rain and how it has affected weddings that they have been a part of (poor Grandma). They are joined by Brian & Dallas who confess about their “beach chic” Toronto Island wedding, family fist fights, how they incorporated their dog, how Madonna brings people together and how difficult it was to create a soundtrack to their wedding. www.trevents.ca www.pearstudios.ca Pictures of Brian & Dallas’ wedding: http://trevents.ca/brian-dallas/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) and his guest co-host Paras (event designer) talk about when a florist sub-contracted another company to set up a wedding (that didn't know what to do and didn't have all the flowers)and then are joined by Candace & John where they discuss how to properly propose, romance is not dead, Star Wars, event design, the coolest late night food stations & a DJ who refused to take direction. www.trevents.ca www.parasevents.ca Pictures of Candace & John's wedding: http://trevents.ca/candace-and-john/

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) and his guest co-host Lindsay (videographer) talk about how Trevor was BANNED by a Catholic Church and then are joined by Helen & Adeeb where they discuss the couples "Disney" wedding, their engagement at DisneyWorld and the struggles of finding the perfect DJ to play Arab & Greek music. www.trevents.ca www.eksenafilms.com Same Day Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaD5WOQ0nzc

In this episode Trevor (wedding planner) and his guest co-host Tade (officiant) talk about one of Trevor's WORST weddings and then are joined by Mike & Kim, an adorable couple of nurses who got married at a winery close to Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada. Listen to their love story, how they incorporated their love for travel in their decor, how one of their families didn't approve of them getting married and how they overcame this and were still able to have the most amazing day! https://www.trevents.ca https://www.sheisthemarryinglady.com To see pictures of Mike & Kim's wedding: http://trevents.ca/kim-mike/