Recently, I went to my first dress fitting. I’d been looking forward to it ever since I bought the dress—I’d got it on sale last fall, and had been advised to come early to be fitted before the summer rush. I knew I was going to have trouble finding anything in a Size 2, and having bought it off the rack in a Size 10, there were probably going to have to be some major alterations! So, with my maid of honour in tow, we headed over to get it sized down, in the hopes of no longer looking like I’d be attending a toga party on my wedding day. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Dress Without the Stress
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Choosing Your Attendants
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when it comes to planning your wedding (aside from your choice of groom, of course!) is who to choose to be your attendants—and how best to do it. In today’s day and age, sisters, siblings, and second-cousins-once-removed may all be on the shortlist, in addition to your own dear friends. Narrowing it down to a reasonably sized group can be challenging, so I thought I’d offer my thoughts in hopes of possibly helping other brides-to-be. Read the rest of this entry »
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In the lane, snow is glistening…and three girls are on a mission!
One of the first questions that every bride is asked is, “What’s your date?,” but when you’re planning a December wedding in Winnipeg, the immediate response to your date isn’t the usual nodding and smiling—it’s a concerned look followed by “…but why?” For David and I it was simple: he worked in sports all summer and fall, so a December wedding was the first month we’d actually be able to do it in without risking a playoff game preventing him from attending!
While a winter wedding means the groom can definitely attend, it also means a big risk in the form of Mother Nature’s temperament, no matter how prepared we are. Come December 4 the average temperature here is -15°C with a record low of -38°C. This is cold business, ladies and gents, and one of my first tasks in planning has been how to deal with it. My first stop? Outerwear. Read the rest of this entry »
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Snowflakes, Sparkles, and the Man Behind the Ring
Hello beautiful brides-to-be! First order of business: I want to extend an enormous thank you to everyone who voted for me in the semi-finals; knowing I had people across the country diligently voting for me every day is a truly humbling experience, and I’m delighted to be able to share my planning experiences (and adventures!) with every one of you. My best friend got married last year, and told me the most important thing was to relax and to enjoy the wedding planning process. It’s easy to get swept up in trying to ensure perfection, but what’s the reason you’re getting married in the first place is much more important. I hope to bring a sense of fun, love, and excitement to my writing, and look forward to sharing stories and (hopefully) inspiration for our upcoming winter wedding. Read the rest of this entry »
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Winter Wonderland
We are getting married on December 4, 2010 in Winnipeg—probably the coldest part of Canada, at one of the coldest times of the year! We’re hopefully going to use the season to our advantage and have a white, blue and silver winter wonderland type theme. Read the rest of this entry »
