The cash you spend on the dress, the flowers, the photos goes a long way to not just make your moment next-level memorable, but make sure you feel like a million bucks. But the food, the drinks and party are just important—they’re the things that guests are still rehashing next day. Jeffrey Van Horne and […]
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Will you marry us?
You and your special someone are getting hitched, but you never dreamed of a three-tier wedding cake—much less some religious figure blessing your union. Obvious isn’t you, and all your favourite sitcoms feature a scene with loved ones presiding over vows, meaning you’d adore a special someone green-lighting your first legally married smooch. And while […]
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Sending all my love
Andrea MacDonald says she was always kind of a computer nerd. An artistic type who “cannot draw for the life of me,” she was nudged in the graphic design direction from a high school teacher who saw something in her Piczo sites. Now, she’s been working as a designer since 2011 but launched her stationery-centric […]
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Giddy-up with Paper Pony
Getting a piece of physical, post-marked mail in your real mailbox is a rare joy, but a hand-painted, hand-lettered piece of mail? That’s exceptional. “I think that people really want, with the digital age, they really want—and appreciate—that hand-made process,” says Nicole Rideout, the owner and artist behind Halifax’s newest wedding stationery studio, Paper Pony. […]
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Simply irresistible
When it comes to cake, it’s what’s on the inside that really counts. All the fondant flowers in the world can’t cover up a flavour or lack thereof. This might be why we’re seeing more bakeries, brides and grooms take the less-is-more approach, and more cakes showing up to the party underdressed. The relaxed look […]
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The power of flowers
For the flower child McInnis appeals to the Lana Del Ray flower crown lovers with the Baby’s Breath Halo but dials it down a notch. “I wanted to do something a little more delicate,” she says. “It’s my dainty interpretation of the flower halo.” For the whimsical bride This threesome of gold combs leaves a […]
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Once upon a winter
When all of the snow that buried us in winter 2015 finally melted, this set of photos was one of the beautiful things that surfaced. A collaboration between photographer Lindsay Duncan and owner/curator at The Strong House, Rebecca Taussig, this styled shoot brought together local, indie wedding vendors—and real-life couple Rebecca Rose and Jillian Stagg—to […]
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Dress for success
Halifax designer Katrina Tuttle is a bit of a dress expert. She’s made a name for herself with her fun and fabulous party dresses and evening-wear, dabbling in custom bridal creations along the way. But it wasn’t until she started planning her own wedding that she considered plunging full-time into the gown design. “I knew […]
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Budding romance
1 Dahlias: This bouquet features two different varieties of dahlias as the focal point. They differ so much in texture and shape that we love putting them in almost every summer wedding bouquet. 2 Ranunculus: We used hot pink and orange ranunculus to brighten up this garden-style bouquet and to match the bride’s fun personality […]
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An extra ordinary day
When Ashley Forshner was struggling to find the look that she wanted for her hubby-to-be and his groomsmen, she didn’t just shrug her shoulders and give into a backup plan—she got creative. “I wanted mismatched bow ties. It was a picnic lunch—less formal, more fun. So I learned how to make them myself,” she says. […]
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Glam session
From left to right: Demi by Maggie Sottero Allure Bridals, Flora by Maggie Sottero Both lines available at Chester & Felicity (1479 Dresden Row) and Always & Forever Bridal (145 Main Street) Related Stories
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Sweet as Honeybee
“I spent a lot of time with Barbie dolls as a kid and I think this is just an extension of that,” laughs Melanie Peters, owner and curator of Halifax’s newest source for wedding attire, Honeybee Vintage Bridal. “I think I had more clothes than I did Barbies. And all I did was change them, […]