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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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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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 Ultimate Bridesmaid
The history of the bridesmaid varies from cultures, religions and time periods. The early Roman bridesmaids were more of a bridal army accompanying the bride to the groom’s village. This army, all dressed similarly, would intervene if any thugs or vengeful suitors attempted to hurt the bride or steal her dowry. The Western bridesmaid tradition […]
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Creative, Budget Friendly Wedding Receptions
For most couples that are planning a wedding deciding what style of reception to have comes down to one main concern – budget. Traditional wedding receptions can be beautiful, impressive and memorable, but often expensive. Being creative with your dollars, however, can lead to an equally beautiful, impressive and memorable reception. Talk to your caterer […]
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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 […]
