Q: Is it crazy to buy a house on top of planning a wedding this year? Read the rest of this entry »
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according to alison
White Haute

My bouquet! Photo T.H. Jackson Huang. ikonica.ca
I know Rosie did a blog a while back about white flowers and the simple beauty of them. I completely agree! In fact, I went for an all-white collection of blooms for my February wedding and love how clean and luxe my flowers looked. Read the rest of this entry »
advice » dear belle
Reception Relay
Q: We’re getting married at 6 p.m. and our dinner starts at 7 p.m. at the Hall. We have already arranged it with the Hall and the caterer that the bridal party will arrive at the hall at about 7:45 p.m. after pictures are taken. The dinner is buffet style and the bridal party is scheduled to arrive after everyone is seated with their food. How can we keep our guests entertained during this hour or so, especially while they are waiting to go up and get food? Read the rest of this entry »
advice » dear belle
Destination Dream
Q: My fiancé and I have both always dreamed of a destination wedding. However, we’re concerned that some people (mostly family) will be upset. How can we word an email to everyone saying that this is what we have always wanted, and we understand that not everyone will be able to attend? We would like to send an email with a link to our wedding website that states this. Read the rest of this entry »
advice » dear belle
Piece of Cake
Q: We don’t know how much cake to order. If we’re having 150 guests, do we order for 150, 100, 200? Is there a standard ratio to use? Read the rest of this entry »
advice » dear belle
Colour Query
Q: If you happen to like many colours and are undecided about which colour theme to go with, how do you choose? Read the rest of this entry »
fun » starry-eyed
Take a Break
Did you ever journal when you were a kid? I remember I had a pink little diary with a lock. But to be honest I haven’t picked up a pen and wrote down my thoughts since then. It wasn’t until I came upon Simple Diary, by TASCHEN that I was seriously reconsidering journaling again. Read the rest of this entry »
according to alison
First Dance Numbers
Choosing the song for your first twirl as husband and wife can sometimes be one of the biggest challenges of wedding planning. Read the rest of this entry »





