DIY Project: Wifey + Hubs Sweatshirts

Valentine’s Day is one of my favourite holidays.  It’s a day when you can be unabashedly sweet, and lovey dovey and to publicly share your pride in your significant other.  I love all of the heart-shaped items, the red and pink, eating chocolate and writing love letters.  I look forward to spending time with my hubs whether it be at the spa, or cooking dinner together at home. But Valentine’s Day activities can get pretty costly, so if you’re looking for something budget-friendly to do with your love, we have the perfect idea!

Rose Quartz & Serenity: 2016 Wedding Colors

In 2016, the Pantone Color Institute surprised us by launch for the first time, the blending of the shades: Rose Quartz and Serenity.  These 2 soft colors and the shades that unite them form the Pantone Colors of this year. 

Just like a marriage, Rose Quartz and Serenity balance each other out, demonstrating compatibility and equality. I love that these 2 pale colors, traditionally used to welcome a baby girl or boy into the world, are seeing a rebirth in 2016 as gender-neutrals and as a symbol of union and peace.

Have you ever woken up to a light blue sky filled with rose cotton-candy-like clouds? That weightless, airy and delicate feel is so unique and so beautifully perfect for your wedding color palette. Pair the two shades with gold or silver for an elegant and refined look (see La Parisienne mood board) or pick deeper shades of blue, purple and green for a nature-inspired palette (see La mer mood board).

What do you think of this year's Pantone colors? Will you include them in your wedding decor, dress, flowers? 

Don't forget to visit us on Instagram & Pinterest for more wedding inspo!

Photo credit: Pinterest

2016 WedLuxe Experience

They say it is the most glamorous, most elegant and most over-the-top bridal show in Toronto... and they are right!  The second we stepped into the Carlu on February 9th for the WedLuxe media preview, we were welcomed with an enormous arch of lemon trees leading the way to the entrance of the show and to the start of the hunt to discover hundred of wedding vendors.

The theme of this year's show revolved around La Dolce Vita: Good food, romantic vibe, art pieces made out of sugar and delicate jewelry and dresses were present à la Italiana!

WedLuxe Wedding Show

Mark your calendars! The WedLuxe Wedding Show is only a few weeks away! 

As the holidays approach, that could only mean that another season is near:  Wedding Show Season!  Most Toronto brides know that for a few weeks twice a year, bridal calendars are crammed full with all of the wedding shows the city has to offer.  But there are so many to choose from and it can all be so overwhelming.  This year, if you only go to one show, make it the WedLuxe Wedding Show.  Taking place on Sunday, January 10^th, 2016, the WedLuxe Wedding Show is the city’s most luxurious, elegant and unique wedding show.

Fall Wedding Beauty trends

Hot summer months are quickly coming to an end, but wedding season continues strong, now welcoming warmer, rustic and romantic Autumn weddings. As a fall bride myself, I have an infinite love for this season and it's vibrant colours.

A few months ago, I was invited to an amazing fall beauty preview hosted by the talented Blush Pretty team, where they presented their Fall/Winter 2015 hair & makeup creations for brides.
Here are some of my favourite looks.

Toronto Local Wedding Vendors - The Wedding Co

It was with a lot of excitement and anticipation that I visited the Wedding Co. Spring event last month. I love how this event brings together local vendors with a truly artistic eye and love for their products and services. I was impressed with how fresh every single flower looked and how pinterest-worthy the place was, everywhere you turned. But what makes this event truly different from any other wedding fair I've been to before, is the workshops. This is the spot for the DYI bride that wants to wow her guests with personalized creations by learning a new skill such as calligraphy, paper flower making or even how to create a fresh flowers centrepiece.

Below, discover my favorite findings and some tips from the local vendors I met at the Wedding Co. event. I hope you feel inspired and maybe find your wedding florist or wedding planner from this list. Feel free to share with me which vendors you picked for your big day!

The Mix &Match heaven of Benny & Viv:

These ladies love to play with perfume bottles, antique vases, terrariums, cookie jars and even vintage tabasco sauce bottles to give character to their flower arrangements. They follow the current "organic-chic" trend that incorporates a mix of flowers shape, colors and heights to create dimension and a playfulness to table settings.

Their flowers of choice for Spring: Anemones and Ranunculus

See their creations on Instagram.

NEW! Le Château Wedding Boutique + Giveaway!!

It's that time of year again when our calendars are filled with bridal showers, bachelorette parties and weddings! And with it comes... the quest for THE perfect dress! Whether you are a bride, a bridesmaid, a maid of honour, the mother of the bride or a guest - Weddings are the perfect occasion to showoff a new dress. But unfortunately some dresses can take months to receive when ordered at a traditional bridal boutique. This  season, Le Château is bringing a new solution to our dress hunt: The Wedding Boutique. Available online and in stores, their collection is filled with all sorts of pretty dresses, long and short, sparkly shoes, glamorous accessories and even menswear!
You can rest assured that whatever your style is, there's something for you!

I am very excited to partner with Le Château to offer you a chance to shop at their brand new wedding boutique with a $150 gift card to pick your next wedding attire. Here's how to enter:

1. Scroll down to discover 5 different wedding inspiration mood boards and leave a comment telling me which Le Château look inspires you the most. (Feel free to Pin your favorite board!)
2. Receive more entry points using the Rafflecopter widget below.
3. One lucky reader, chosen completely at random, will be announced right here on June 10, 2015

Good luck lovelies!

xo

Clutches: Rhinestone clutch /  Satin minaudière  /  Gem encrusted clutch
Dresses: Anayah Gown  /  Josephine Gown  /  Ophelia Gown
Suit: Satin Trim Slim Fit
Shoes: Jewel Embellished Satin Peep Toe Pump