Hi Everyone
I know it's been a while, but just wanted to let you know about two trunk shows coming up. One is at Justina McCaffrey Bridal, who is known for her full silk ballgowns:
TORONTO BOUTIQUE
Saturday & Sunday October 31st & November 1st
10 AM to 5 PM Both Days
114 Cumberland St. Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
T: (416) 928-1334 torontoretail@mccaffreyhautecouture.com
OTTAWA BOUTIQUE
Saturday & Sunday November 14th&15th
10AM to 5PM both days
465 Sussex Dr. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
T: (613) 789-4336 ottawaretail@mccaffreyhautecouture.com
The other is at one of my favourite boutiques, White Toronto, who will be presenting a Rivini Bridal trunk show and personal appearance.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Upcoming Trunk Shows
Labels: Bridal Dresses and Beauty
Monday, October 5, 2009
Bridal Shower Ideas
I know it's been a long time since I last posted but i've been busy with our house. I just thought i'd quickly post up two of my favourite ideas from my sister in law's bridal shower the other week! Photos by Jenny Chung
Favours were these cute little apples with handmade tags.
A classic idea of writing encouragement notes to the bride to be is so cute presented on a tray using colourful notecards and envelopes.
Labels: Real Weddings and Parties
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Question: Classy Bachelorette Party Ideas?
Stephanie asks:
Q: "I have to throw my friend a bachelorette party but she doesn't want to do anything raunchy. Do you have any ideas for a "classy" a bachelorette party?
A: When I got married, I begged my friends not to throw me a bachelorette that involved a drunken night involving male body parts. Just because it's supposedly tradition to hire a stripper, it doesn't mean you have to force yourself to do something that's just not you. Here are some ideas that are more mellow, but still fun.
Cocktails & Beauty Party
Some spas offer private parties, where you can enjoy cocktails or champagne over manicures, pedicures and music. Just be sure someone has taken care of the special events liquor license if needed.
Wine & Cheese
Plan a nice wine and cheese at someone's home or at a nice restaurant or bar. There are lots of great wine bars out there, that would offer the chance to mingle and have fun. Or take the celebration it to a local winery for a change of scenery.
Trip with the Girlfriends
Plan a fun trip somewhere with just your girlfriends. You could go anywhere from exotic to taking a road trip somewhere local, like the cottage or a spa in the country, or a bakery in another city.
"Last Chance" Scavenger
Have the bride come up with a list of the things she's never done that she'd like to do before she gets married. Some ideas: play a sport at midnight, eat a cuisine she's never tried, go horseback riding, stay up to see the sunset, go on a local tourist bus, etc.
Labels: Event Advice and Help
Monday, July 6, 2009
Best Makeup for Weddings & Special Occasions
Ever since my cousin curled my hair with a curling iron when I was a kid, I've always been fascinated with the art of makeup and hair. When I was in high school, I started doing makeup and hair for proms and eventually did stage plays and a few weddings. Though i'm not a professional makeup artist (it really is more of a hobby), I've always been on the quest to find the best products. Here are my picks for the best makeup for weddings and special occasions:
Best Pressed PowderStila Illuminating Powder Foundation


Best Waterproof Mascara
Labels: Bridal Dresses and Beauty
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Oooh la la Cadeau
I just stumbled upon this amazing site that sends these gorgeous wrapped gifts, called Oooh la la Cadeau. I LOVE how they are so personalized and luxurious looking. This would make a great gift idea, for friends and family that have helped out at your wedding, but anyone would be lucky to receive one of these.
Cutest baby giraffe gift.
Baby gift "year of firsts"
Labels: Party Favors
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Everyone Needs a Little Help!
Planning an event, no matter how big or small, is always a tough challenge. Take weddings, for example. Suddenly the bride and groom are expected to host hundreds of guests, create a cohesive look and feeling of a party, outfit themselves and their attendants, and perform hundreds of small tasks off the "endless to-do list".
I feel for you, and having been there myself, I would love to help out. I'm getting tons of questions all the time about favors, theme colors, centerpieces etc., so I decided to start an "Event Advice & Help" section. Feel free to email me any time with any questions at all! I will try my best to answer them. I'll start off with one shortly.
Labels: Event Advice and Help
Monday, June 15, 2009
Flowers for Deep Pink Dresses?
This post is dedicated to my sister in law, who's getting married this November. She's been looking for a colour palette that will fit together with her bridesmaid dress colour of deep pink. Her invitations are deep mauve. Because the wedding is in the midst of fall/winter, I suggest going tone on tone with slight accents of deep brown. Here are some options below: My pick, would be the Mauve/Purple tone on tone bouquet wrapped with a thick satin brown ribbon. Photos (top to bottom- Martha Stewart, Modern Day, Le Bouquetier)


Labels: Color Themes, Event Advice and Help, Flowers
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Vera Wang New Bridesmaid Collection
Vera Wang's new bridesmaid collection is more reasonably priced (starting at $220) while maintaining her signature simple lines. My only thoughts about this collection; not a lot of them would be flattering for every figure, nor are the colour palettes flattering for every skin tone (they are either very light, or very dark colours). Have a look at the whole collection here.
Labels: Bridal Dresses and Beauty
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
New Blog!
Instead of posting about our new home renovation project here, I decided to start another blog, called Designing Our Home. Hope you enjoy it!
Labels: Home Ideas
Monday, May 18, 2009
Spring 2010 Carolina Herrera
Here are some of my favourites from the Spring 2010 Carolina Herrera Collection, each of which were inspired by different famous artists.
Marie Antoinette number inspired by Francois Boucher.

Black rose fils coupé on ivory inspired by pioneer Impressionist Edourd Manet.
Labels: Bridal Dresses and Beauty


I think this is my favourite one- I love the colours!






