Clockwise from top: When a simple thank you is not enough by The Hungry Workshop, Inkwell Boutique, inkwellboutique.ca | Sarah Phelps helps you slather on the honey, sarahphelpscreative.com | Tie it up with ribbon by Papillon Press, Duly Noted Stationery, dulynoted.ca Clockwise from top: Show how much you heart them with a postcard hand drawn […]
Wedding & Reception Planning
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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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Desserts: Just desserts
Crystal Ross and Kelly Day have a serious baking obsession. After countless hours in the kitchen making gorgeous cakes and sweets, they decided they needed an outlet for their all-consuming hobby. The friends began blogging under the name Gateaux Rose (gateauxrose.blogspot.com) and started making weekly trips to the Farmers’ Market, where their creations sold like—fittingly […]
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Destination: Cape escape
You might not be able to pick out Middle Head Peninsula on the map, but that’s one of the best things about it. Tucked away in the Cape Breton Highlands, it’s the home of Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa, a scenic getaway a stone’s throw from Ingonish Beach, with a front-row view of Cape Smokey […]
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Just your type
1 Canary yellow adorns Katie Tower’s letterpressed creation 2 & 5 Emily Davidson takes a cue from nature with these handmade invites 3 & 4 Duly Noted draws inspiration from letterpress-style typefaces with these custom invites 6 Don’t forget to say thanks with classy cards or personalized stationery for your wedding party from Inkwell Modern […]
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Navigating the Perils of Vow Writing
Writing your own wedding vows can be a bigger and more headache-ridden activity than most soon-to-be newlyweds anticipate. Here are a few tips to help you get started. Before you start writing your vows get the “all-clear” from your officiate. Depending on your officiate, church or synagogue there may be stipulations on how much you […]
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Appointing your “Day-Of” Wedding Coordinators
You have been planning your wedding for months, scrutinizing every detail and meticulously counting the days till you say “I Do.” After all of your hard effort, do you want to actually work on your wedding day? The reality is that many brides do work and become quite stressed because they have difficulty relinquishing control […]
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Creating Atmosphere
Live music can add allure, entertainment and elegance to your wedding day. Here are three traditional, three affordable and three unique ideas to help you add the right live music to your wedding. Traditional: 1. Walk down the aisle to Pachelbel’s Canon in D performed by a solo cellist, a flute and guitar duo or […]
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Wedding Trends
What’s glam? What’s hot? What’s the wedding excitement for this year – the year of political change, of economic mystery, of eco-conscious lifestyle? The buzzwords are: green, budget-conscious, vintage, creative, intimate, cozy and fun. Modern vintage is our summation for the next year of weddings. The cliché “less is more” will be the matrimonial motto. […]
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All That Legal Mumble Jumble…
Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! As exciting as the prelude to your wedding may be, do not forget about the official marriage documents you need to obtain. Make sure that the following important legal matters are included on your wedding planning to-do list. You need to obtain a Nova Scotia Marriage License in person. In […]
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Lights? Camera. Action!
Many bride and grooms want professional videos capturing every moment at their weddings. The quality of these videos often comes down to lighting. Movie sets have plenty of lights. For excellent video quality, cameras need their sets to be well lit. This cannot always be the case for wedding venues. Brides and grooms may want […]
