There's something wonderful about being a bridesmaid - and something unsettling. You want to look your very best, but it's really bad taste to try to outshine the bride! Downside You need to be available to help the bride in the months preceding the wedding. And it's expensive … [Read more...] about Beautiful bridesmaids
Maybe your parents are hosting an engagement party. Maybe you’re hosting a lunch for your attendants. Maybe you’re having a post-wedding dinner for family and friends to thank all those who helped you pull off your perfect wedding. Here are a few small and easy touches that will … [Read more...] about Entertaining ideas
Surprise your guests with your imagination. Invest a little time and a lot of patience and create original ideas for your reception. Table Numbers The table numbers provided by reception sites are basic and don’t contribute to a pretty table. You can make your own. On your … [Read more...] about Easy reception ideas
Any story about hair care should be about protection because beautiful hair starts with healthy hair. Don't shop in haste. Read the small print. Manufacturers are anxious to share all the details about what their product can deliver. So, when you're shopping, check each label … [Read more...] about Hair care
The story about a terrific fabric is told on several levels. and brings more than one sense into play. There's the look of it. How it falls. How it drapes. How it holds its shape. Then, there's the feel of it against the body. It can feel sensual and exciting. The bottom line is … [Read more...] about Choosing a fabulous fabric
They met in Toronto but both had a love of the Canadian Rockies, and so they headed west to Alberta's Silvertip Resort to be married. Lorelei and Chris were joined by 100 family and friends who shared their day. The outdoor ceremony was on an elevated landing overlooking the town … [Read more...] about A Rocky Mountain Wedding in Canmore, Alberta
Friends and family gathered at the country home of Laura's grandmother, Vi Radcliffe, in Elmira, Ont. for an afternoon garden wedding. The lush gardens provided the background for an intimate service before 85 guests. The original table centrepieces were vases with blue Beta … [Read more...] about An Intimate Garden Wedding in Elmira, Ontario
Selections for the service prelude welcome your guests as they are being seated. This is the time to have your favourite pieces played. Then, the processional: Wagner’s Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Here Comes the Bride) appeals to brides who have had it in their heads since they … [Read more...] about Music matters
The home of the groom's parents was the site of both the service and the reception as 170 friends and family gathered to witness the outdoor wedding. It all took place in exactly the same spot where Brent had proposed to Jacqueline two years earlier. He had carved a big heart in … [Read more...] about A Serene Outdoor Wedding in Ontario
Friends and family gathered on Toronto Island at St. Andrew by-the-Lake, which provided a lovely background for the wedding service of Milka and Daniel with the bride wearing a gown made for her by her aunt. The voices of the church choir were raised in song, led by Sean Nix. The … [Read more...] about A Modern White Wedding in Toronto, Ontario
