Living on the opposite side of the country, away from your family and oldest friends, can be really hard. So when Nova Scotia natives Reigh Foster and Tracey DeBaie met in Yellowknife, they didn’t just find their soulmates in each other, but a little piece of home, too. It was thanks to the wonderful world […]
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Florals are forever
Erica Barry and Kevin Weerahandi have an atypical boy-meets-girl story—in fact it almost sounds like an urban love myth. They met through a friend of a friend at Dalhousie University and with a little bit of (not-creepy, she swears) stalking, an “Is this a date?” dinner and four roses, four days later, their romance was […]
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Takes the cake
Misty Katterhagen grew up with a well-stocked kitchen, a local-loving father and a mother whose Christmas dessert trays belonged in a Martha Stewart magazine. With the proper tools and ingredients at her fingertips and culinary know-how in her blood, it’s no wonder she followed her love for experimentation (and desserts) to the Bonnie Gordon College […]
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An unruffled affair
Clockwise from the top Allure Bridals Always and Forever, Alyssa’s Bridal Brand: Lee Anne Belter Bridal Store: Felicity Bridal Mori Lee Always and Forever, Winchester’s Moonlight Alyssa’s Bridal Wtoo by Watters Felicity Bridal Maggie Sottero Winchester’s, Always and Forever
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No place like home
When it comes to love, Dave Swenson is unstoppable. A fallen tree, a thunderstorm and a downpour may have been barriers to some, but not Dave—especially not when his proposal to Christa Freeborne was on the line. His Plan C found him kneeling on their bedroom floor, reading sweet nothings from a leather-bound book and […]
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Love you long time
Joe Nelson and Aileen Anderson’s marriage was a union nearly 12 years in the making. To his surprise, 19-year-old Joe found the love of his life bent over a mini-fridge on his first day of work at Burger King. “Lucky for me the most beautiful posterior I’d ever seen turned into the most beautiful woman […]
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Braid of honour
Sweep your sweetie off their feet by showing the softer side of the traditional updo. Trish Mannette (Jonathan Neil Salon, trishmannette@hotmail.com) incorporated a braid into this relaxed-but-elegant tousled look for added softness. We bet this is the kind of ’do that only gets better as the night goes on. (Hair pin courtesy of Felicity Bridal, […]
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It’s in the bag
1. Mega moisture On a day where kisses abound, the last thing you’ll want is a pair of dry lips. With this Nova Scotia-made Pearl & Daisy balm in tow, you’ll stay smoochable all day long. Biscuit General Store | 1661 Argyle Street, 425-5436 | biscuitgeneralstore.com 2. That’s so clutch This sweet Falconwright clutch/wallet hybrid […]
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Blues brothers
1. Secure your drawers and your status as a style icon. Dugger’s, 5476 Spring Garden Road, 425-2525, duggersfashion.com 2. Timing is everything on your big day, making this bold blue ICE watch is a must-have accessory. Halifax Watch Company, Halifax Shopping Centre and Mic Mac Mall, 455-2876/463-4853, halifaxwatch.com 3. Comfy and breathable, these are perfect […]
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Best face forward
I’m having a winter wedding and want my skin to glow on my wedding day. Do you have any advice for brightening up dull, flaky winter skin? I recommend an aromatherapy treatment, beginning approximately one month ahead of your wedding date. Apply each product on a test patch on your skin in advance of the whole treatment to […]
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I’m with the band
BAND OF GOLD After decades of making custom jewellery, Bradshaw still aims to tell a story with his creations. Here, he contrasts colour and texture to make a bold statement. James Bradshaw | 1551 Birmingham Street | 425-0121 jamesbradshawgoldsmith.com PRINT CHARMING For this truly one-of-a-kind pair of rings, goldsmith Dana Grund used the couple’s fingerprints […]
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Maid in heaven
I’ve picked my wedding party but have no idea what I want them to wear. Where do I even begin? I think the more prepared the group can be before they start shopping, the easier it is. Some times the bride enjoys starting the shopping process alone, beginning with getting well- acquainted with what’s out […]
