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Sep
23
Adrian & Dino’s Wedding in Vancouver BC, Canada
Filed Under 15 Minutes of Fame, Canada, Destination Weddings | 3 Comments
When we put the call out for beautiful, colorful wedding shoes, we had NO idea how many incredible shoes would end up in our inbox. Even more amazing? Entire weddings planned around the colors found in the shoes! Just fabulous!
Amber Hughes, a wedding photographer in Vancouver, Canada sent in photos from Adrian & Dino’s Wedding, and we just couldn’t stop raving over them! How incredible are those blue Manolo Blahniks?
But even more stunning is seeing that blue repeated throughout all the details of their wedding day!
Adrian’s dress was custom made for her by Jill McKinnon, a dress maker of 25+ years, who lives on Westham Island in East Ladner. Adrian had fallen in love with a high end designer dress that was out of her budget, so she worked with Jill to create something similar but with her own unique twist. Having an experienced dress maker create your dress allows for the little details that make a dress special to be incorporated – her dress even included pockets, perfect for tissues!
All the bridesmaid dresses were custom made to each girl’s taste. What the couple did is purchase a huge bolt of fabric in the material they wanted and then sent each girl on their way to have a custom cocktail length dress made. The girls are from all over, so Adrian didn’t even see all of the dresses until the day before the wedding. I love how each dress so beautifully represents each girl, yet they all compliment each other so well!
They both got ready at their parent’s homes before the wedding.
The flowers were done by Michelle at Petals and Papery. She also handled the decor and wedding planning.
Their wedding ceremony was held at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Vancouver BC, and their reception was held at The Law Courts Inn, Vancouver BC.
Their wedding cake was made by Jill from The Uncommon Cake. Jill even made the cake dairy free for Adrian & Dino!
At the end of the night, Adrian and Dino did an amazing surprise salsa dance for their first trip around the dance floor as man and wife! Their DJ was John Mazzei. His father, Vick Mazzei, is a well known DJ in the local Italian community. When Vick was busy that night, John stepped in to help them out.
Be sure to check out Amber’s blog post about their wedding to see even more of the beautiful details from their day!
Did you have colorful wedding shoes? How did you incorporate them into your wedding? Let us know!
Dec
15
Leslie & Juan – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Filed Under 15 Minutes of Fame, Destination Weddings, Mexico | 6 Comments
Leslie always knew that she was meant to be with Juan. They met when they were teenagers in Mexico; they stayed in touch while attending school in the States; and they know split their time living in California and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The amazing photographs of their wedding have been provided by Lunaphoto.
So when they started to plan their wedding, Cabo’s Pedregal Beach was the perfect spot. Not only was it where they first fell in love, but it is also where Juan proposed. How perfect! Their wedding consisted of a four-day weekend, filled with a sunset cruise, fabulous meals, horseback rides, and of course – the wedding on the beach!
Leslie’s mermaid-style gown by Pronovias was covered in Spanish lace and had a stunning keyhole back. Her bouquet contained cymbidium orchids, freesia, and lady’s slipper orchids to pick up the lime green in the color palette. They wanted their beach wedding to have a casual vibe, so they laid down coconut mats in the sand. White canopies of fabric attached to bamboo poles helped to shield guests from the hot Mexican sun, and the couple recited their vows in Spanish underneath an arch covered in orchids.
The color palette of the wedding was showcased at the reception. Juan’s favorite blue and Leslie’s favorite green were highlighted by the deep blue glasses and dinnerware, while the centerpieces overflowed with green orchids, freesia and white roses.
Leslie performed a special dance with her flamenco teacher Susan Biali as a surprise for the guests – and for Juan! Afterwards, they had their first dance to the sounds of a mariachi band, the followed by a DJ from Mexico City who kept the party going until 2:30 a.m.! After a fireworks display, guests hit up the food stand set up for a midnight snack with churros and tamales.
Site: Pedregal Beach
Photography: Lunaphoto
Flowers: Elena Damy Contemporary Floral Design
Dec
13
You know, you always see those sappy scenes in movies where the guy drops down on one knee in the middle of Rockefeller Center in New York City, right in front of the Christmas tree, with the music playing, the snow falling … oh, it is just such a winter wonderland, and so magical! Women always swoon a little bit when they see this, thinking how wonderful it would be if it was them.
Now? It can be! Here is your chance to make the fairy tale a reality!
The Engagement on Ice package offers front-of-the-line access ensuring that the lucky couple can head straight onto the ice for a romantic spin around the Rink. As the session ends, the other skaters will disappear, leaving the couple alone on the ice. “Their song” will begin to play, setting the scene for the perfect proposal. Once she (or he) says “yes,” the Rink staff can deliver a bouquet (dropped off ahead of time by the proposer) to the new fiancée before the couple takes one last lap around the Rink. To complete the experience, the two toast to their good fortune rink-side with flutes of Champagne and can enjoy a celebratory dinner at the Rock Center Café at a table looking out at Rockefeller Center.
The cost of the Engagement on Ice package is $250, from Dec. 1 through Jan. 4, 2008; $200 from Jan. 5 through April, all inclusive. Reservations are required and availability is limited. Call 212-332-7655 to schedule an Engagement on Ice, which includes:
Admission front-of-the-line access for two
Two skating passes
Skate rentals for two
Signature song played during or after the proposal (music provided by proposer)
The option to drop off a bouquet of flowers that can be skated out and presented to new fiancée
Private time on the ice for proposal and ‘victory lap’
Champagne toast at rink-side restaurant Rock Center Café
For an additional $200, a three-course dinner for two is available at Rock Center Café. Window tables can be reserved.
Located off of Fifth Avenue, between 49th and 50th streets, The Rink first opened on Christmas Day in 1936 as the premier artificial outdoor skating pond built in New York City, complete with modern amenities: night skating, a heated house for changing skates, piped-in music and rink-side dining. Today the Rink is an historic landmark, open seven days a week from October until early April. For more information on The Rink and its special packages, visit www.therinkatrockcenter.com or call 212-332-7655.
Just a tip – if you set up a proposal this fabulous, you might want to make sure you take a photographer along for the trip so that they can capture the photographs for you! Something this special deserves to be documented!
Dec
12
Chocolate Covered Oreos
Filed Under Favors, Planning Tips | 1 Comment
*blows off dust* Why hello! Long time no blog! Whew! It has been a CRAZY fall wedding season, leading in to an equally crazy winter!
But the holidays are almost here, and you know what that means? Parties! So whether you are planning a holiday party or looking for favor ideas for your upcoming wedding, I just had to share these — aren’t they the cutest? They are Chocolate Covered Oreos! Just when you thought Oreos could not possibly get any more awesome, these come along. Bonus? They are quick and easy to make. Look at all the really cute molds you can use to make them, too! (Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the food safe molds!) You could then package them in cellophane bags, tie them with ribbons, add a tag, and give them to all of your guests! What a sweet treat to take home – crafted by you!
If you make some, please share! Well, share some photos at least! *wink*
Photograph from TeachSoap.com.
Sep
9
Massage for the Cure
Filed Under Wholly Matrimony | 1 Comment
We’re all for good deeds, and some of them are a no-brainer. This isn’t necessarily wedding related, but really — when you’re planning a wedding, you definitely deserve a good massage! And definitely one that supports charity!
Massage for the Cure will be taking place at Massage Envy locations throughout the US on the following dates:
September 15, 2008 from 8am – 10pm:
Phoenix/Tucson/Flagstaff, AZ
Miami, FL
Houston, TX
North Carolina
September 22, 2008 from 8am – 10pm:
New Jersey
October 6, 2008 from 8am – 10pm:
Seattle/Tacoma, WA (Puget Sound Locations)
From their website:
Massage for the Cure is a great way to enjoy a wonderful, relaxing massage from Massage Envy while helping find a cure for breast cancer. The one day event is sweeping the nation, and coming to a clinic near you soon. Massage for the Cure is a guaranteed success, so the events are held annually at participating clinics to benefit local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
All you do is call your local clinic and make an appointment for a 1-hour massage session for the day of our Massage for the Cure event. Instead of paying us for the massage, 100% of your donation for the massage goes to benefit the local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Massage Envy works with *local* Komen affiliates so the majority of the money donated stays in your community, helping give back to our friends and neighbors.
During 2008, Massage Envy will make a minimum guaranteed donation of $250,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure through the Massage for the Cure Program. Book an appointment by calling 1-866-553-ENVY. For additional information and to find a location near you, visit MassageEnvy.com.
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