I love this colour theme. I love the pretty pastels colours and the overly feminine wedding you can get away with with this colour scheme. The mint and pale peach blend so perfectly with eachother it just wisps you off of your feet and into dream! This colour scheme is perfect for a spring wedding, a wedding with a whimsical theme and any girly girls out there!
Choosing your dress will help determine the feel of your wedding. Guests will dress accordingly to what you wear. You can set the tone of the decor by choosing the fabric and style of your dress. Below is a guide to see what fabrics and textures might work for the overall feel you are hoping to set.
Lace: Lace is a huge trend right now with all of the “vintage” inspired wedding themes. Lace
doesn’t just have to have a vintage feel, it can also be used for a dress with a very feminine and romantic feel.
Silk: Silk is one of the most popular and expensive wedding dress materials. Silk can be used on many styles of dresses. My favourite is a simple body hugging dress, accentuating your curves.
Satin: Shiny fabric like silk but more affordable.
Tulle: Tulle is used to make the big ball gown skirts that create a wonderfully romantic and formal look.
Organza: Organza is similar to tulle, but less coarse and flows more nicely.
I love ruffles! They are ultra feminine and pretty and when done right they can add the delicate finishes to your wedding details. There is a fine line between a girly touch and a big fluff ball!
If you want to make a big statement with ruffles, you can choose a dress that has layered ruffles. There is nothing more dainty then soft flowing fabric draping over another layer of ruffles.
Another great option to add ruffles into your decor is to add them to your cake. Your baker can come up with numerous ideas, such as draping fondant, adding layers of icing or even using white chocolate!
To add ruffles throughout the room you can decorate your chairs with an upscale ruffled chair cover. How great would a whole room look with all of these chair covers.
However you choose to use ruffles at your wedding, don’t over do it. Subtle ruffles throughout the room, or one dramatic ruffle statement is a good rule of thumb!
I met Katie at my WPIC training and let me tell you, she is really lovely! Katie specializes in anything sweet! From specialized candy buffet tables, to favours, or edible centerpieces, she is your girl! Katie does not just fill some bowls with candy, she creates a design, a piece of art work to wow your guests. I recently sat down with Katie to go over exactly what she does and how she does it.
If it involves sugar, we offer it! Our most popular services are candy
bars and dessert tables with a close second going to favours. Just
recently we started creating edible centrepieces as well!
We make everything custom to your event or tastebuds! Our passion is
creativity and we thrive on making each and every service more of an ‘art
installation’ at your event, giving people lots to look at and talk about!
bags and decor alone could put your budget way over let alone the retail
prices you’re going to pay at bulk food stores. Our price is an all
inclusive one and it means you get all of those things I mentioned above
plus we set everything up and tear everything down at the end of the
wedding. All you need to do is give us some inspiration to create and
we’ll do the rest!
Candy apples! The one part of the family business that really has made a
huge impact on Candy by Katie has been these little sweet delights. It’s
more of a sentimental reason…..my Dad actually makes them when we get an
order. It reminds me of when I was young and around him at some of the
festivals he worked and stores he owned. He’s too scared I’m going to
burn myself so he makes them and I wrap them. The best father/daughter
moment I could ask for!
Finding my florist was surprisingly easy and painless. I did some research on vendors, looked at a lot of websites, and asked people in the business for referrals. The florist I chose to work with is Carol Van Zanten of Vinifera Floral Design who was recommended to me by my ceremony officiant. I met with her “just to keep my options open” judging from the beautiful arrangements on her website I incorrectly assumed she was out of my price range. It turned out she was very reasonable and accommodating. She spent a lot of time with me going through her portfolio and getting a sense of what I wanted and gave me a very reasonable quote. I brought along photos of arrangements I liked so she could get a sense of my vision. I was happy to have met with her, she was very professional and knowledgeable and she made me feel like a very important client. I look forward to working with her in the future for our special day.
I have some background in floral design so I went into the meetings with an open mind. Some flowers aren’t available year round so it would be terrible to have your heart set on a particular flower only to find out the flower you wanted to use in your wedding in February is only available May through October. I told the florist which flowers I did not like and we went from there. The florist had some great ideas as to what flowers would suit my style and were cost effective. I felt as though the independent florists I visited had much more creative license than some other well known establishments or chains that seem to rehash the same arrangements for every wedding. I am very excited to see what Carol creates for me to walk down the aisle with.
I have a lot of respect for what florists do. It is hard work the experts just make it look easy. Thanks to websites like Pinterest, some brides think it will be no problem to DIY 20 centrepieces, 5 bouquets, 10 boutonnières, and 8 corsages the day before their wedding by picking flowers from their garden or buying in bulk from a local store. From my own experience in the industry I can tell you it will take you hours upon hours (especially on a first attempt) and most flowers, especially those picked from the garden, might not even make it through the ceremony because they have not been conditioned the way flowers from a florist have been. You may end up spending more time and money in the long run than if you hired a professional in the first place. There is a reason they are professionals. It is best to find someone who you are comfortable with. They can always use less flowers or different flowers with a similar look to fit almost any budget.
- Britta
When it comes to wedding etiquette, some rules are common sense while others are “traditional” rules that can be modernized or broken. There are however, rules that you should always follow. No the etiquette police are not going to come and arrest you, but you may deeply offend your guests or send them home with a very negative feeling.
8. Not serving enough food.
Do not let your guests go home hungry. While most wedding meals have numerous courses, some people choose to do cocktail food 
instead. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with a cocktail reception instead of a big meal, but ensure that there is enough to fill everyone up! Although it is traditionally finger food served, these are being served as the main meal, not the appetizer course. Also, make sure that if you are a super adventurous eater, you still provide your guests with some classics. For example, even though you are a vegan, it doesn’t mean you should only serve vegan food to all of your guests.
7. Having a Cash Bar
This is a really common mistake. We understand that you are on a budget, but a cash bar is absolutely unacceptable. You are inviting your guests to celebrate with you, and as the hosts, you should never expect your guests to pay for anything while they are there. Would you host a dinner party at your house and expect them to pay you for the drinks? Treat a wedding the same way.
6. Treating Your Wedding Like a Fundraiser
Your wedding is a celebration. It is NOT a fundraiser to see what you can get. It is nice to receive gifts, but don’t nickel and dime yourguests. This photo is from Pinterest, a honeymoon fund jar placed on the bar at the wedding reception. It’s appalling to me that people would ask for MORE money to be given to them. First off you have a wedding shower, around here it is common to have a stag and doe, and you receive a wedding gift… how does anyone feel right asking for more money after that?
5. Not Providing a Cocktail Hour
If you have your wedding ceremony and reception at the same venue, you need to provide a cocktail hour for your guests while you take an hour or two for photos. Your guests will not want to travel anywhere if they don’t have to. You especially have to provide this when your venue is more then 15 minutes from where the majority of your guests live. 2 hours is a long time to sit around and do nothing but wait for the coupe to return…
4. Not Providing a Hand-Written Thank-You Card
I don’t know about you, but when I give a gift, I spend a lot of time picking it out. Yes I usually pick something off of the registry, but I spend a lot of time deciding which gift to get. Not receiving a thank you card is a kick in the face. You should always hand write your thank you cards and tell each guest how you are going to use their gift. You received the beautiful china you had on your registry that you really wanted but will probably never use? “Meagan, Thank you so much for the beautiful china set. Husband and I are going to cook a big meal for our parents to thank them for the wedding and we can’t wait to serve it on the china set you gave us. Love Wife and Husband.”
3. Asking For a Specific Type of Gift
Never ask for “cash only” gifts or expect guests to only get you something off of the registry. A gift is a gift and it is up to the guest what they give you. You should always accept it graciously.
2. Having a Second Guest-List
This is becoming really popular these days. “Oh we are on a budget so we could only invite ____ people, but you’re welcome to come after dinner. I’m sorry but I am not okay with that. If I’m not important enough to come for dinner, why should I be there afterwards? If they aren’t important enough for you to invite them to have dinner with you, then don’t invite them at all. If you really do want them there but it’s a money thing, serve less for dinner, try a cocktail reception for example.
And the Number 1 Do-Not-DO of All Time….
Ask people to pay for their wedding meals!!! Yes, this has happened. Thankfully not at any of the weddings I’ve been to, but there have 
been Couples who have either included in the invitation the cost of the wedding meal they had to pay, or that have just unexpectedly handed their guests dinner bills at the end of the night. THIS IS NOT OKAY!!
Please remember, although this is your wedding, your guests are important people. Treat them right, be a good host, and you will have a wedding that no one forgets(in a good way).
This recent wedding proposal video below has inspired me to search the web for other great wedding proposals caught on video. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and other will be great for inspiration!
Many people think that having a wedding planner is a luxury. It used to be that way but nowadays wedding planners actually help you stay on budget. In addition to that a good wedding planner will save you time and stress. Some people want to do all of the planning themselves and others want to hire a professional, so what is the better option? Lets find out!
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A good wedding planner is certified. We take the time to constantly improve our knowledge in all aspects of a wedding. A good wedding planner is worth the investment. If you choose to go with any vendor based on price, ensure that they are qualified and have recommendations to back them up. Never choose price over quality, it can end up being worse then doing something yourself.
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