Blurb Contest Winner

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Last month we held a great contest sponsored by Blurb. We had an overwhelming amount of entries and we are happy to finally announce the winner!  Congratulations to Stephanie! She and her future fiancé won the $50 credit from Blurb!

So what will Stephanie do with that $50 from Blurb?

If we won, we would do a Hardcover photo wrap four our wedding album. Our wedding will be taking place on December 2, 2012.

Amazing!

Here is a little more about Stephanie and Stephen:

we were set up on a blind date nearly 5 years ago while we were still in college. I knew from that first date that he was going to be the man I spent the rest of my life with. 

I’m an interior designer and Stephen is a manager for an auto mechanic shop while finishing school for civil engineering. We have a long hair chihuahua named Tico and a cat named Autumn. 

Congratulations Stephanie and Stephen!

-Valerie

Lavender and White Outdoor Wedding in the Rockies

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Sometimes a breath taking backdrop is all you need for a beautiful wedding. Bonnie and Jovan had a Lavender and White outdoor wedding in the Rockies. When we say the rockies, we don’t mean near, but IN the rockies to be exact. It’s beautiful! It’s the perfect simple wedding and all you really need, close family, friends, love and a gorgeous backdrop!

Bonnie and Jovan were married in June at Moraine Lake, Alberta.  Their wedding was low-key lavendar wedding represented them and their love for each other.

 

Credits

Photographer:  Photography by Ginevre
Location: Moraine Lake

 

 

Styled Wedding Shoot – Tangerine and Turquoise Wedding

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A Styled Wedding Shoot is a great source of inspiration.  This Styled Wedding Shoot at L’Auberge Saint Gabriel is certainly no different as it’s all about tangerine and turquoise wedding. The team at Telegraphe and  L’Auberge Saint Gabriel worked on this creative photo shoot, they chose the theme of a Jay Gatsby wedding, the famous bachelor beau (in reference to the Baz Luhrmann movie, in theaters in December 2012).

Vanessa Sicotte from Damask & Dentelle, Leslie Passerino from Kréavie, and Charlotte from TELEGRAPHE established the choice of colours according to this year’s trends – Tangerine Tango orange and Peacock Feather blue with a few touches of gold, silver and tan. Vanessa took care of the decorative concept and design, Leslie was in charge of the culinary design for the sweet and savory tables and Eric Gonzalez prepared a flavourful and delicious menu.

Feathers can sometimes be overdone.  We feel this centre piece with the feathers incorporated looks elegant and sophisticated without being over done!

We love the Tangerine and turquoise wedding theme.  It’s well done without going over the top.  Love the use of the orange as well. Tiny little accents can make for such a pretty touch!

 

Great wedding inspiration

Credits

Location: L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel
Production: TELEGRAPHE
Photography: CandleWax Studio
Concept & Design: Vanessa Sicotte – Damask et Dentelle
Culinary design: Leslie Passerino – Kréavie
Wedding Cake, vanilla & red velvet mini-cupcakes: Simply Sweet
Stationery: BlueBerry Invitations, 
Flowers: Mimosa Fleurs
Dishes, silverware, glasses and photo frames: Linen Chest
Accessories and synthetic flowers: Philippe Dagenais Mobilier
Rugs and chairs: Ludovik
Recycled furs: Harricana by Mariouche
Bridal gown: Anne Jean-Michel, Montreal
Groom’s tuxedo and accessories: Waxman
Jewelry: Birks
Hair and make-up artist: Amal Afoussi
Lime Cookies: Biscuits Sug’Art
Bird & Charleston: G&G Pâtisserie Gourmande 

 

Best Wedding Planning Books

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Knowing which resources to go to when planning your wedding can be overwhelming. We’ve done our research and found some valuable wedding planning books which will help brides manage this ever stressful time. Here are some of the best wedding planning books to purchase.

A Bride’s Book: An Organizer, Journal, and Keepsake for the Year of the Wedding

This is a great book as it helps you plan as it’s both a planner and personal journal during the entire process plus it’s a great keepsake to look at for year to come.  One mother of the bride wrote the following about this best wedding planning book:

This is a true jewel. I gave it to my daughter and she had a ball with it! The ideas presented sparked more ideas and the helpful organization made the process of keeping it up to date quite easy. It’s a treasure she’ll keep and may even hand down as a started seed for her own possible daughter(s).

PRICE: CAD $16

 

Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing A Fantastic Wedding On A Realistic Budget

This book wil help you save money, ensure you are asking the right questions when hiring professions, and much more.  The $11CAD investment to buy this book is certainly worth it’s weight in gold when looking at how much a wedding can actually cost.  Here is a raving review about this book:

Ok ladies. Getting married? This is pretty much the ONLY book you’ll be needing. I happened upon this book at a book store one evening, and I bought it right away… one of the best wedding-related purchases I made. This book covers just about everything you’ll need to know to plan a fabulous wedding that costs you a lot less. It is well laid out and easy to follow. These guys know ALL the tricks of the trade, providing insightful information regarding ways to save money, pitfalls to avoid, wedding dress directory, useful websites and much, much more! Being from Canada, I also appreciated the Canadian section that was included. My wedding turned out wonderfully, and I have to say this book saved me a TON of money!!

PRICE: CAD $11

The Busy Brides Bible for Planning a Fabulous Wedding Without the Expensive Cost of a Wedding Planner

If you choose not to hire a planner, this book is another great resouce. Planners and brides alike find this book the place to help them manage and plan a perfect wedding.

As a professional in the wedding planning business I have many books that I use for references. I always find myself turning to this book for etiquette, processional/recessional information, menus, etc. This book has all the answers to your questions. If I want to answer someone’s question quick, I look to this book. I greatly recommend it. Even if you are not a bride, this book will be very useful to anyone!

PRICE CAD $17

 

These are just 3 of the best wedding planning books. Let us know what you think!

 

Lavender and Grey Wedding Inspiration Board

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One of my friends is getting married this fall (I’m very excited) and she is having a Lavender and Grey Wedding! I made this inspiration board with her in mind. I love the Lavender and Grey in a wedding as it’s soft yet romantic and sofisticated all at the same time.

As always, you can see the images sources and much more on my Lavender and Grey Pinterest board here!