Hi there! My name is Magna Goerke, the ‘do it yourself wedding expert.’  I have created an affordable and unique option for brides to plan their own weddings through my Wedding Essentials program.  

After doing some research I found most people plan their own weddings.  It’s not always a financial reason that they choose to do so.  It’s the one day if finally is all about them, so they want to plan it and put their personal mark on it.  I love that weddings today are less about what has been traditional and more about making it...

...unique, meaningful and memorable. 

My experience with weddings began 25 years ago as cheap child labour because my mother catered events. I did anything to get out of the kitchen and became involved in decorating halls, arranging bridal bouquets, and designing invitations. In the most recent 10 years I've been coordinating weddings, filling in where needed.  I believe in only doing for people what they can't do for themselves.  Through the years I've been involved with 100's of weddings from small to large, casual to formal, budget to elaborate, local to destination.

Over 20 years experience in Marketing and Sales for small to very large corporations, has afforded me rich experience in organizing events of every size and formality. My education was earned in Marketing Management at BCIT and I'm also a certified event planner.

This concept of empowering brides to plan their own weddings is a new one.  I'm enjoying the process of getting the word out there that it’s an option for busy brides that want more creative resources.  I love to meet people and help them.  I have a passion for teaching and I’m very happy that I can give Fraser Valley brides a lot of knowledge and a lot less stress so they can have their little girl dream wedding without breaking the bank. Explore my website for more ideas and details.