Most of us consider public speaking one of the most stressful things we can do. Even at a wedding, with good friends and dear family in the audience, it can still be nerve wracking. With some thought and planning, it can be easier for everyone. The toasts at your wedding can be fun, touching, and […]
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A very important date with a Mad Hatter-themed wedding
Ashley Molenaar and Shawn Lush wanted a wedding fit for the Mad Hatter. The Hants East Rural High sweethearts dated for seven years before Shawn popped the question one freezing November day on the Halifax waterfront, and the couple wasted no time on the DIY wedding theme. Ashley collected teacups from thrift shops over the […]
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Let’s Hear it for the Boys
We didn’t forget about the guys. Give your groomsmen personalized gifts with a handmade touch.
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Looking Your Loveliest
Since the time of Cleopatra, women have been applying makeup in honour of celebrations and rites of passage (such as marriage). Often, this preparation time is also quality relaxation time to reflect on your upcoming special day. The artistry of makeup is that it is individual. Each person has features that she likes to highlight […]
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Shell Talk: eating local oysters
Oysters can be a succulent way of giving your wedding an east coast feel, as long as you know when to do it. “Oysters in Nova Scotia are edible all year long, although not at a high quality of meat all year long,” says Philip Docker, owner of ShanDaph Oysters, who says he only harvests […]
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Wedding etiquette
Q Who should you traditionally give gifts to? A Traditionally gifts from the bride and groom are given to their attendants on both sides of their bridal party to commemorate the day. Typically, a piece of jewellery is given to the bridal party—perhaps something they can wear on the wedding day. The maid/matron of honour may be a more […]
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Modern meets traditional with a small intimate wedding
Priya Mal and Todd Howell first met in grade nine. Priya was waiting to pick up her brother, and Todd made a beeline for her from across the street, full of charm. “He’s always been a man to go directly for what he wants, even when he was a boy,” she says. Wanting a blend […]
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Christina Martin’s top wedding songs
Christina Martin met her man three years ago while working in a studio with Matt Mays. The singer-songwriter says Mays, Adam Baldwin, her soon-to-be-husband Dale Murray (of Cuff the Duke) and herself “hit the town later that night and drank everything in our paths…ended up having an all-night jam at my place where I mixed […]
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A dream wedding on a DIY budget
Ashley Delaney and Ben Aitken aren’t huge fans of attention. The high school sweethearts met 10 years ago, and needed to tie the knot in a low-key way. “Being together for so long, we didn’t feel like we needed a big to-do,” says Ashley, now a graphic designer. (Ben transformed from high school student to […]
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2011 Wedding Events
Christmas Wedding Show Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island hosts this South Shore wedding show, which includes runway fashion shows, wedding industry vendors, local artisans and suppliers to help you choose the ideal South Shore professionals for all your flowers, wedding cakes, photographers, keepsakes and gifts. Sunday, December 19, 2010, Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak […]
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The Significance of the Bridal Bouquet
While weddings are becoming more creative as traditions become more lax, wedding flowers continue to hold their ground as the conventional decoration at most weddings. Their brilliant colours, wonderful scents, natural beauty, uniqueness and versatility are perhaps the primary reasons for their longevity. And yet, upon pondering their significance further, there seems to be more […]
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