Hi! I'm Nicole!
I bring more than 10 years of experience to my wedding planning business, and love to share free advice in the form of this blog. Grab a cup of coffee (or café, as we say in French), and take a look around!
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Crazy laid back fun with a touch of French & Taiwanese traditions – that’s the vibe that Yvonne & Matthieu were hoping to achieve – and they nailed it! They had the incredibly talented Brazilian videographer Giovanna Borgh to capture the entire day in her uniquely poetic style. 100% emotion guaranteed! Click Here to watch […]
July 28, 2020
I’m a big fan of non-traditional wedding venues that raise the bar of creativity. Airbnb weddings do just that. AirBnb’s are great locations for small, intimate weddings and give off a low key, family living atmosphere. They are also ideal for couples who hope to invest a smaller portion of their wedding budget in the venue. […]
July 7, 2020
You’re engaged! You must be so excited! You have reason to be. Welcome to one of the most unique experiences of your life. Engagement is a time of fun and excitement before taking the big step to becoming a “Wife” or a “Husband”. Say those words out loud – it’s helpful! You are also going […]
June 17, 2020
How good is your French? So you’re ready to take on the challenge of planning your wedding in France? Parlez-vous français? or at least un peu? Whether you speak fluent French or none at all, it will be important to have some key vocabulary in your French Wedding Word Bank to get you started in […]
May 21, 2020
It’s Wednesday! For those of you who aren’t aware, Wednesdays are Kids Day here in France. Children don’t have school and most parents take the day off to run their children back and forth to their different activities. I myself currently handle the Parent Association, music lessons and soccer practice on Wednesdays…a light load! So what […]
May 13, 2020
It’s Wednesday! For those of you who aren’t aware, Wednesdays are Kids Day here in France. Children don’t have school and most parents take the day off to run their children back and forth to their different activities. I myself currently handle the Parent Association, music lessons and soccer practice on Wednesdays…a light load! So what […]
May 13, 2020
Stunningly sensible. Being a preferred Château Sentout wedding planner is certainly a privilege, and one I am very grateful to have. Not only because Sentout is one of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful venues in Bordeaux, but because the couples that choose to get married here tend to be really awesome, down to earth people. Kelly […]
November 17, 2017
“Look at it this way, you will always remember that YOU got married on the wettest weekend of the summer!” Those were my exact words to my beautiful bride the day after her wedding… Florie-Anne & Julien live a 100 mile an hour lives in Paris and wanted to come back to Florie-Anne’s childhood home […]
November 15, 2015
Wedding season is finally over and now I can start sharing some of the GEORGEOUS photos of the GEORGEOUS couples that I was so lucky to work with this year. Stay Tuned!!
October 3, 2015
by NICOLE at PURE EXPRESSION EVENTS on JAN 15TH, 2015 As I sit here reflecting on 2014, I am beyond grateful for the amount of blessings experienced last year. If I had to use one word to describe 2014 it would be GROWTH. I grew immensely, both personally and professionally. The very personal aspect came […]
