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If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect bridal handbag, I seriously suggest you check out Monya. Created by Monya Singh, each bag is individually hand beaded and embroidered, using traditional beading techniques from India. The end result is completely one-of-a-kind creations. Many of her pieces have been featured in publications including InStyle, Vogue, Lucky and Harper’s Bazaar. Read the rest of this entry »
Bride: Nicki Apostle
Wedding Date: July 11, 2010
Wedding Location: Whistler, British Columbia
Wedding Style: Nicki was a natural stunner in her ivory, sweetheart gown that featured a pretty Swarovski belt to emphasize her waist. An a-line style skirt revealed a pair of sparkling and glamorous peep-toe Jimmy Choos—Nicki calls them “a hint of glamour in an otherwise classic and elegant theme.” Her brown hair was loosely pulled back into a tousled updo, revealing a gorgeous pair of Swarovski chandelier earrings. Instead of wearing a veil in her hair, Nicki pinned a dazzling large hairpin on the side of her updo. She carried a classic bouquet made up of white roses held together by a silk, white ribbon. As for her makeup, Nicki says her makeup artist “created a romantic, timeless look in shades of brown and gold.” This gold and elegant theme continued to carry throughout Nicki’s bridal party as her bridesmaids donned strapless, silk dresses in shimmering gold, while groomsmen had a hint of gold in their tie patterns.
The Look: Gown, Romona Keveza from Blush Bridal (blushoccasions.com). Hair, Aveda Salon (aveda.com). Makeup, Anita Ho (anitaho.com). Jewellery, Jeweliette Jewellery (jeweliette.com). Shoes, Jimmy Choo (jimmychoo.com). Tux, Holt Renfrew (holtrenfrew.com).
All photography courtesy Jennifer Kirk for Jennifer Kirk Photography (jenniferkirkphotography.com). Read the rest of this entry »
Ahhh, the honeymoon. It’s such a nice way to wind down after the wedding and really take that time to break away from the real world with each other. I suspect many of you are thinking of a sunny and beachy destination to get some R&R. When it comes time to pack for your big vacay, I found a really stylish honeymoon suitcase from Lanvin you’ll definitely want to use on this travel and every single sunny locale you jet off to after. Read the rest of this entry »
Bride: Caryn Suderman
Wedding Date: June 26, 2010
Wedding Location: Steinbach, Manitoba
Wedding Style: Caryn dazzled in a princess gown with a bustier style top and a full ball gown skirt. Beautiful beading and lace covered the gown and a sweetheart neckline played up her femininity. Caryn’s blond locks were pulled into what she calls a “loosey goosey updo” and a silver and pearl headpiece adorned her head. Matching with this headpiece, Caryn wore simple pearl earrings that were her something borrowed from a friend and a delicate silver necklace that kept the focus on her Cinderella gown. Caryn’s pretty look continued as she was dolled up in light pink eyeshadow and lip gloss. She wore glittery purple heels with a silver sparkle that had a flirty bow on the side, which also matched her deep purple bouquet. Her bridesmaids wore the same shoes in black and had a similar updo, but chose their own bridesmaid styles.
The Look: Gown, Stella’s Bridal Galleria (stellasbridal.com). Hair accessory, Boutique Unique (boutiqueunique.ca). Makeup, Provici (provici.com). Shoes, Roberto Vianni at Sterling Shoes (sterlingshoes.com). Reception, Steinbach Mennonite Heritage Village (mennoniteheritagevillage.com).
All photography courtesy Photographer Chronicles (wix.com/kiprawk/Photographer-Chronicles). Read the rest of this entry »
Bride: Karran Finlay
Wedding Date: May 21, 2010
Wedding Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Wedding Style: Karran’s ivory, silk taffeta gown was a strapless number with a washed silk organza overlay. The dress was embellished with flirty flowers and beaded embroidery. “When I put on the dress, it made me want to spin and dance—so that’s the one I picked!” Karran says. The whimsical a-line dress was complimented with a thin pearl necklace and drop diamond and pearl earrings borrowed from the groom’s mother. Karran’s delicate floral beaded hair accessories were a romantic touch to her fun loosely curled hairstyle, with pieces braided away from her face. Karran describes her accessories as, “simple, elegant and romantic!” The simple makeup was enough for this natural beauty, while a light pink and white bouquet added a subtle pop of colour to her ensemble. Karran warmed up in an ivory fur cover-up while high up in the mountains of Vancouver. In harmony with Karran’s fanciful and fun look, her groomsmen wore black Vans sneakers with colourful socks, while the bridesmaids flaunted steel blue dresses.
The Look: Bridal gown, Watters dress from Bisou Bridal (bisoubridal.com). Bridal party attire, Watters dresses from Frocks (frocks.ca). Hair, Ainsley at Poppy Boutique (poppyhair.com). Makeup, Jasmine Merinsky (jasminemerinsky@gmail.com). Shoes, Stuart Weitzman (stuartweitzman.com). Flowers, Granville Island Florists (gifvancouver.com). Groom’s tux, Black & Lee (blackandlee.com). Groom and groomsmen’s accessories, Holt Renfrew (holtrenfrew.com). Groom and groomsmen’s shoes, Mission Snow and Skate (mississionsnowandskate.com).
All photography courtesy Nordica Photography (nordicaphotography.com). Read the rest of this entry »
Normally I wouldn’t pay much attention to hangers, but these ones created by Lila Frances definitely caught my eye. I love the customized “mrs” wedding hangers that she creates–they’d make the perfect hanger for your wedding dress on your big day (and after!). Or, for something more romantic and cute, her heart hangers are just as adorable!
Bride: Hena Awan
Wedding Date: October 10, 2009
Wedding Location: Toronto, Ontario
Wedding Style: Hena’s spectacular style consisted of three gorgeous dresses for three fantastic ceremonies. During Hena’s Nikkah (pre-wedding ceremony where vows are exchanged) Hena wore a bright yellow traditional Pakistani dress with exquisite silver and orange embellishments. A long see-through red veil draped over her head until she took it off to reveal her beautiful makeup. Yellow and orange eyeshadow matched her outfit perfectly, while her soft peach lips kept the eyes her main focus.
During Hena’s Mehendi (pre-wedding ceremony to get the couple ready for marriage) she stunned in a ravishing cultural outfit, which was dominated by plum purples, teals and magentas. The gorgeous embroidery and colours brought together all the hues of the Arabian themed ceremony. As for makeup, Hena says, “I remember asking her to go bold and wild with the eyes–and boy did she deliver!” Hena’s eyes were played up with a smoky cat eye look dominated by deep purples and dark greys. Her long, brown tresses were left loose in natural-looking waves.
During Hena’s wedding day, Hena wore a custom-designed traditional Pakistani bright red dress with plenty of dazzling gold embroidery and beading. She wore a veil of the same material and beading, along with a similar small purse. “I wanted to have an extremely traditional look on my wedding day,” Hena says. Her beautiful cultural look continued into the gold headpiece, bangles, chandelier earrings and chunky necklace she wore. This bride’s long brown hair was pulled away from her face into a braided knot bun to support her heavy veil. Hena’s bold and beautiful makeup consisted of dark, smoky eyes and fantastic red lips. Hena sought after a wedding inspired by the traditions of Mughal, India. “I wanted to look regal and give off the image of being in a palace.” Hena’s stunning and rich wedding style corresponded perfectly with the luxurious feeling of the ceremony, and Hena looked like true royalty!
The Look: Wedding gown, custom designed by Hena with help from Haris Chawla of Shakeelz. Jewellery, Aziz Jewellers (416-740-6666). Hair and Makeup for Mehendi and Nikkah, Ruchika Verma and Fero for LeSonne Bridals (lesonne.com). Wedding day makeup, Shirley Wu (shirleybeautyconcept.com). Decor, Raj for Dream Party Décor (dreampartydecor.com).
All photography courtesy G+H Photography (gandhphotography.com). Read the rest of this entry »
Bride: Leana DiClemente
Wedding Date: October 10, 2009
Wedding Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Wedding Style: Leana’s wedding style was fun and charming during her autumn wedding. Her perfectly fitted trumpet-style gown was made of lace and tulle over taffeta and had elegant lace straps. Silver embroidery, Swarovski crystals and a corset lace-up back added even more charming detail to the gown. In addition to being naturally charming Leana says, “I wanted the day to be fun and easy and my dress was light and easy to move and dance in!” In theme with this fun day, Leana held a bouquet of bright orange roses with the stems wrapped in gold, making it feel like a true fall wedding. This beauty kept her makeup natural looking with focus on the eyes and a touch of dark pink on the lips. Choosing not to wear a veil, Leana wore her brown tresses down and curly but pulled back from her face to reveal a pair of fabulous chandelier earrings made of Swarovski beads and crystals. Leana’s best girls wore fun and flirty black cocktail dresses and her groom wore a gold vest under his tux, in keeping with the gold, white and black theme.
The Look: Gown, Bridal & Beyond (bridalandbeyond.com). Shoes, Woodbridge Bridal Shoe Shop (woodbridgebridalshoeshop.com). Accessories, eBay (ebay.ca). Reception, Ancaster Old Mill (ancastermill.com).
All photography courtesy Timevision Photography (timevisionphoto.ca) Read the rest of this entry »
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