Hello everyone!
My name is Ali Westlake. I own a flower shop in Toronto, called Coriander Girl and I recently got engaged to the most extraordinary man, Tyler Hogan. I have been writing a shop blog since opening in September 2009 but never dreamed I’d be invited to share my stories with such a notable publication. I am over the moon about it!
So, where do I begin? Well, I’ve been on the other side of the desk at Coriander Girl for the last year, helping women like you plan their wedding flowers and so I’ve had an interesting perspective on the whole tradition of marriage. I wasn’t even sure if I believed in marriage for a time. I think before Tyler, I hadn’t overly considered it because I hadn’t met my match. When Tyler proposed to me a few weeks ago in his hometown of Picton, Ontario, there was no question. My answer, “Yes, yes, yes of course, yes,” was easy. Read the rest of this entry »
