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Weddings on a Budget
Wine Celebration
If you are looking to celebrate some of the festivities associated with your wedding such as an engagement party, bridal shower, stagette or rehearsal dinner in a unique and chic way, then “House Wine“ is the company to assist you. This innovative wine consulting company is run by Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris, two women with a passion for good wine. House Wine offers many services such as wine tasting in your home or a venue of your choice. Perfect for an intimate gathering of friends for a bridal shower or rehearsal dinner. They can also assist you with the wine selection for your reception with a wine tasting presenting a variety of wines to suit your needs. How about champagne sabering? A great way to commemerate your special celebration and impress your guests!
Wedding Trends 2008
What’s hot for the 2008 wedding season? Lots….
1. The Color PURPLE: This years color palette will showcase a variety of this hue. From royal to plum, lavender and mauve. Designers suggest mixing it with olive green, sage, emerald and latte for a bold, vibrant feel.
2. Decor: Vintage, Electric and Ethnic. The look and feel for 2008 has an Old Hollywood feel. Romance, vintage chandeliers,flowing fabrics, rhinestones, geometric shapes and shiny metallics. Look for other trends such as hand beaded fabrics, sari looks and ethnic food choices for a more diverse look.
3. Bridal Wear: In keeping with the old Hollywood feel, you can expect to see halter necklines, ruffled dresses, caplet sleeves, waves in the hair, rhinestones and dangling earings, to mention a few…
4. Eco friendly and Organic Weddings: Many couples are seeking vendors who offer environmental friendly choices from pesticide free flowers, organic menu selections, and natural fabrics and card stock choices for their stationery. Many couples are also opting to give a donation to a charity in lieu of party favors.
Although each couple has an ideas of how they for see their wedding day, you may just get a little inspiration from the above.
Something Old, Something New…
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed Something Blue….
This saying has been around since the Victorian era and is still very popular today. What does it mean?
Something Old symbolizes the stability of marriage and shows that you are not forgetting your heritage.
Something New represents new adventures you will be embarking on.
Something Borrowed refers to the love and support of your family and friends as you borrow an item from a happily married woman.
Something Blue traditionally represents love and fidelity.
This is a fun tradition to bring all the ladies in your life together and help make your special day that much more meaningful.
Let’s Talk Cake…
Each year cakes get more and more intricate, unique, and sometimes truly amazing works of art. The trends for this season are personalization, unique shapes and styles, and color!
Instead of the usual and very popular fresh flower topper, couples are opting for initial momogramming as well as personal cake toppers that reflect their style and personalities.
Unique shapes: No more traditional three-tier symetrical cakes. The new trend is odd shapes, crooked pieces and unique shapes.
Color: Not that this is new, but more couples are wanting “coordination” throughout their wedding. You’ll find colors in bright pinks, orange and various shades of green… whatever matches your color scheme.
So whether you decide on the traditional cake or something a little more creative, one thing is for sure, cakes are taking centre stage!
All the Rage
“Chic Wedding Boutique” is a Canadian company that offers personal and customized embroidered apparel. They have trendy tees, tank tops, and hats for the bride, groom and the bridesmaids. This is really fun and cute way to show off your upcoming event.
Great way to have fun and look good too!
Wedding Maps
Here is a fun and easy way to for your guests and vendors to receive all the information they may need for your wedding day. “Wedding Mapper” is a personalized map of your event. You can add markers to the map that display where your ceremony and reception are. If you have out of town guests, you can add hotel, airport, and restaurant markers, as well as including customized driving directions. Very easy to use and a great way to help your guests find their way around!
Earth Friendly Wedding Favors
Bomboniere, or more commomly called, party favors, are unique souveniers of your wedding day. With spring weddings well under way, why not capture this time of year with an earth friendly choice. “Evergreen Memories”, offers tree seedling and seed packets as an option for your party favor. You can have them assembled with your choice of ribbon and color, or you can order kits, gift boxes, or burlap wraps and do it yourself.
What a great gift to give your guests as a momento of your day and one that they will enjoy for years to come.
Evergreen Memories
Floral and Decor
Kim Raddysh, owner and principle stylist of Wedding Event and Design Studios has unveiled her new 5000 sq. ft. warehouse now open in Maple Ridge offering decor and floral design. I had the opportunity to go and check it out and I was very impressed. I love the idea that couples can go in and walk around her studio and touch and feel the products she has to offer. By doing so, it will give you a better sense of how your ceremony and reception will look, which in turn, will give you some peace of mind on the actual day.
Kim and her team will work with you to help you define your ideas and unique wedding style. She also offers you the choice of using her team to set up and tear down, or renting the products and doing it yourself. This is a great option especially if you have a budget to consider.
Rentals Include:
-Linens and chair covers in an array of colors and fabrics
-Lighting and unique glasswear such as tall vases and candle holders
-Pillars, urns and wrought iron pieces
The list goes on. Have a look at her website and go and check it out!
wedding design studio
22826 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge 604-466-3221
Setting the Stage
My showcase vendor this month is par avion design, a unique and distictive stationary company. Crissy Giesbrecht is the founder and designer, and her work is fresh, artistic, and appealing. Each invitation she creates is unique and is an expression of the couple and their wedding day.
” Couples should have special designs for their weddings as it sets the tone and gives their guests something to look forward to.” says Crissy.
Trends this season:
“Different papers and luxurious materials such as fabrics, velvets, satin ribbons and fine papers are hot, and most couples love embellishments from eyelets to Swarovski crystals.”
Have a look at at her work. I’m sure you’ll agree that her designs are stunning.