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Wedding Belle: A Prairie Bride

Posted February 25th, 2011 | 8:45 am | By Shawna Hachey | No Comments

Bride: Deanne Baker
Wedding Date: August 21, 2010
Wedding Location: Carberry, Manitoba
Wedding Style: Surrounded by the natural beauty of her groom’s parent’s acreage, Deanne became the picture-perfect prairie bride. For her big day she chose a dramatic fit-to-flare gown with a diagonally ruched bodice. This one-strap stunner is strategically embellished with a fabric sash resting at the natural waist and fabric flowers lining the shoulder. Deanne kept her hair down, with her tousled blond curls peeking behind a waist-length veil and a chapel-length train trailing behind her. Her summer coloured bouquet was the perfect reflection of her natural garden theme. Deanne’s best girls mirrored her bridal style with asymmetrically ruched lavender gowns and miniature versions of the bridal bouquet. Undertaking everything from the cake to the favours, it was Deanne, Deanne’s mom and bridesmaids that were the wedding-planners for this extraordinary day. They chalked the wedding full of DIY details, yet kept decoration to a minimum to enhance the natural prairie scene.
The Look: Bridal gown: Jasmine from Promises Bridal (promisesbridalstore.com). Bridal party attire: Stella’s Bridal Galleria (stellasbridal.com). Flowers: Mil-Jeanne Flowers & Axcenz (miljeanne.com).

All photography courtesy of Keepin it Kountry Photography (keepinitkountryphotography.com). More photos after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wedding Belle: Fun & Flirty

Posted February 18th, 2011 | 8:45 am | By Shawna Hachey | No Comments

Bride: Danielle Dentinger
Wedding Date: June 26, 2010
Wedding Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Wedding Style: From whimsical floral arrangements to paper butterflies at each place setting, stepping into Danielle’s wedding is like stepping into your favourite fairy-tale. Danielle glows in a mermaid-inspired gown with a striking silhouette. The gown hugs her body to mid-thigh then falls into soft tulle tiers accentuated with stain ribbon. The tier lengths vary in back and provide modern asymmetrical angles. Keeping within the whimsy of her theme, Danielle’s curls are swept to the side emphasizing a fluffy floral hairpiece. She rivals girly-girls everywhere by choosing hot pink Kate Spade shoes for herself, and chic soft pink gowns for her bridesmaids. She clutches a bouquet of pink roses detailed with tiny white pearls in the centre of each bloom. This fun-loving bride dons a smile as alluring as her wedding style.

The Look: Bridal gown: The Bridal House (thebridalhouse.com). Bridal party attire: Wedding World Bridal (weddingworldonline.com). Hair and makeup: Exalte Le Salon (780-469-8103). Flowers: Janine at La Piazza Dasee (dasee.ca). Stationery: Jenelle at Pink Polka Wedding Design. Wedding planner: Jennifer Bergman from Jennifer Bergman Weddings (jenniferbergmanweddings.com).

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Wedding Belle: Waves of Love

Posted February 11th, 2011 | 8:45 am | By Shawna Hachey | No Comments

Bride: Melissa Vanedenbroek
Wedding Date: November 22, 2010
Wedding Location: Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Wedding Style: Dazzling spectators, Melissa floats down the aisle amidst a breathtaking backdrop of white sands and turquoise waters. Her stunning strapless gown cascaded into asymmetrical ruffles mid-waist, with airy organza fabric fluttering in the warm beach breeze. The diamond-encrusted bracelet sparkling on her wrist mirrored the diamond hairpin intertwined within her blond curls. She kept her makeup simple, focusing on a plum smoky eye and soft pink lips. Melissa’s wedding palette centred on the idea of white with a pop of colour. Corresponding to this theme the groomsmen dress entirely in crisp white linen, while the bridesmaids provide the “pop” in fiery red ruffle dresses. Melissa kept within the exotic flavor of her Mayan Riviera destination by accentuating her simple white rose bouquet with banana leaves. The shoreline appears tranquil as Melissa kicks aside her BCBG sparkle stilettos, revealing her perfect French manicured toes, and poses barefoot in the sand beside her handsome groom.
The Look: Bridal gown: Cymbeline Paris (cymbeline.com) purchased at Becker’s Bridal (beckersbridals.com). Shoes: BCBGMAXAZRIA (bcbg.com). Jewellery: All from best friends and pervious brides! Bridesmaids dresses: Jacob (jacob.ca). Ceremony location: Riu Palace, Mayan Riviera, Mexico (riu.com).

All photography courtesy of Blue Lens Caribe (bluelenscaribe.com). More photos after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wedding Belle: Vintage Charm

Posted February 4th, 2011 | 8:45 am | By Shawna Hachey | No Comments

Bride: Emily Kemshaw
Wedding Date: July 31, 2010
Wedding Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Wedding Style: Emily’s DIY decor transformed her childhood home into a charming vintage venue. Her striking a-line gown with its intricately pleated bodice came complete with a set of pockets for Emily to relax her hands in. The sweetheart neckline of the gown was completed with a chunky necklace. The lucky bride donned, not one but two wedding dresses! A matching, but shorter, bubble hemmed dress was worn during the reception and gave perfect view to the brides red heart detailed heels. Her natural beauty shone bright with light makeup choices and brunette locks swept away from the face. Many rustic details popped throughout the wedding in the form of a baby’s breath bouquet, mismatched table settings and playful personalized wine labels. The groom himself followed this charming style wearing sneakers and waistcoat.
The Look: Bridal Gown: Martina Liana (martinaliana.com). Flowers: Thrifty foods (thriftyfoods.com). Hair and makeup: Thrix Salon (250-733-2231) – Crave Beauty Boutique (cravebeauty.ca). Tux: Black & Lee (blackandlee.com)

See all of Emily’s Real Wedding: DIY Decor

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Wedding Belle: A Fairytale Bride

Posted January 28th, 2011 | 8:45 am | By Shawna Hachey | 1 Comment

Bride: Elaine Ma
Wedding Date: August 28, 2010
Wedding Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Wedding Style: Rivaling fairytale princesses everywhere, Elaine floats down the aisle in a white gown, fitted to the waist and floating away from the rest of the body into the perfect ballgown. Her jewel encrusted Jimmy Choo shoes matched her chandelier earrings, which mirrored the gowns’ vintage brooch at the waist. The large box pleats on both the top and bottom of the gown gave a contemporary twist to Elaine’s classic fairytale dress. Her smoky plum eye makeup echoes the deep purple of her best girls’ dresses and the bright and summery flowers in her bouquet. Her beautiful locks cascade down her back in soft curls and thoroughly complete her feminine look.
The Look: Bridal gown: Amsale from Blush (blushoccasions.com). Flowers: Proline Trading (prolinetrading.com). Hair and makeup: Nadia Albano (nadiaalbano.com). Ceremony location: Holy Name Church, Vancouver. Reception location: Pacific Ballroom, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (fairmont.com)

See all of Elaine’s Real Wedding: Classic Venue Choice

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Wedding Belle: A Fashionista Bride

Posted January 21st, 2011 | 9:00 am | By Shawna Hachey | No Comments

Bride: Leena Maatta
Wedding Date: August 8, 2010
Wedding Location: Toronto, Ontario
Wedding Style: Immediately capturing attention in a custom-made couture gown, Leena looked modern and classy. No wonder Leena’s favourite wedding detail is her dress! The white bubble hemmed ballgown begins tea-length in front and rounds to floor-length behind. The length gives a fabulous view of Leena’s black peep-toe shoes. Sticking with black and white attire, a voluminous black sash is tied around her middle (and matches the bow binding the lilies in her hand). Leena’s big bright eyes peek out from behind a short veil held in place with a pleated hairpiece. The chic soft surroundings of her wedding location paired beautifully with the stunning bride. Everything is perfection from the teardrop earrings dangling from her ears to her French-manicured toes. She walked down the aisle with a winning smile mirrored perfectly in the face of her waiting groom.
The Look: Bridal gown: Custom design by Thien Lee. Shoes: BCBGMAXAZRIA (bcbg.com). Flowers: Earthwork (416-704-7910). Hair and makeup: Hanoch (hanochdrori.com). Ceremony & reception: The Spoke Club (thespokeclub.com).

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Wedding Belle: Old Hollywood Glamour

Posted January 14th, 2011 | 9:00 am | By Shawna Hachey | No Comments

Bride: Marianne Wisenthal
Wedding Date: May 23, 2010
Wedding Location: Toronto, Ontario
Wedding Style: Marianne embraces the essence of old Hollywood with her vintage-inspired wedding gown that emits timeless elegance. The ivory bias-cut gown hugged her body beautifully. The detailed gown with delicate short lace sleeves, mirror the intricate details on its backside. Marianne’s makeup focused on her lips, which were a luscious popping red. She looked nothing short of glamorous with her hair swept away from her face and her veil hanging to the floor behind her. A vibrant pink colour modernized her vintage appeal and popped in the form of her bouquet, gluten-free cupcakes and even in the colour of the darling flower girl dresses. With his matching pink shirt and tie, her groom was, literally, tickled pink as she glided down the aisle towards him.

The Look: Bridal gown: Lowon Pope (lowonpope.ca). Flowers: Stemz (stemz.ca). Hair and makeup: Frank Caladrino from Bob Paige Salon (bobandpaige.com), Suzanne McKay. Ceremony: The Berkeley Field House (berkeleyevents.com).

See all of Marianne’s Real Wedding: Pink Palette

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Wedding Belle: Pretty in Pink

Posted January 7th, 2011 | 9:00 am | By Leeann Yee | No Comments

Bride: Linda Luu
Wedding Date: August 15, 2009
Wedding Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Wedding Style: Looking every bit like a fairytale princess, Linda wore an extraordinary a-line strapless white gown that ruffled out at her waist, cascading down into a long, and stunning train. With her lovely locks done up in a casual updo, a single bright pink daisy was tucked behind her ear. Decorating her neck was a lovely double-stranded necklace, and pearl earrings dangled from her ears. Holding on to a pretty bouquet of pink orchids, the glowing bride kept her wedding day make up feminine and soft.
The Look: Bridal gown: Custom-made from Saigon (demiduy.com). Bridesmaids dresses: Anne Nininger. Ceremony: Helipad, Museum of Civilization (civilization.ca). Hair: BossArts (bossarts.com). Jewellery: Virginia Geiger Jewels (etsy.com)