08/13/2026
I’ve been sitting here feeling so thankful that Kelowna is safe and fire free, but my heart is breaking for Summerland and Peachland, Two of my favourite little towns in the Okanagan.
This all takes me back to the Kelowna fires in 2023. Our home in Glenmore was right on the border of the evacuation zone, and I remember how scary and almost apocalyptic everything felt. Neighbours, classmates and friends were evacuated, wondering if they’d have a home to come back to and what would happen to their livelihoods.
It also takes me back to the Merritt fire in 2021, when I was working at a hotel that was hosting evacuees. I remember seeing the same people three times a day, every day, for months. We got to know them and their families, and some stayed with us right through until October because there was nothing for them to go back to.
So seeing what’s happening now hits a little differently. Homes are gone, Families are evacuated and wondering what happens next. Vacations that people have planned and saved for all year are being cancelled. Weddings are being postponed, the beautiful Punta Notre is gone and I’ve been sitting here like everyone else thinking, what can I actually do?
I can’t fix any of this. But I can help one couple.
If you’re a couple who has had to completely cancel or postpone your wedding because you’ve been directly impacted by the wildfires, I’d like to offer my wedding day coordination services completely FREE.
Whether you were evacuated, your venue was affected, roads were closed, or your wedding plans have simply been completely turned upside down because of the fires, I’d love to take one thing off your plate.
I know how much time, money and emotion goes into planning a wedding. Having to suddenly put all of that on hold or start over because of something completely outside of your control is heartbreaking.
So if I can help make the process of starting over just a little bit easier, I’d really love to. Please email me with your story, original wedding date and future wedding date. I do have limited availability for 2027 because of existing bookings and commitments, so the new date will need to work with my availability.