photo: Fabrice Grover, Vancouver

Some very serious fun seems to have been had at this White Rock wedding. Jill & Ryan, in the moment, joyous and relaxed, letting their personality and style shine through - perfectly captured by Fabrice Grover's lens.. Keep smiling you two!

photos: Fabrice Grover, Vancouver

Finding something appropriate to place in the centre of each table that is not only attractive but also economical can strain the imagination and prove to be quite the daunting task.

One great idea for do-it-yourself centrepieces that is both easy and inexpensive is the decorative box display.

How?

• Purchase small boxes in a variety of sizes from your local craft store or, plan ahead by saving old boxes. Small shipping boxes or gift boxes are the best ones to save. Ask family and friends to hold on to all their old boxes too.
• Next, you have to decide how you would like to decorate them. You can either purchase wrapping paper to match your overall theme or you can paint the boxes accordingly. Since most of your boxes will be in varying sizes, you don't have to worry too much about having absolutely everything matching. Actually, not matching all the boxes may have a more interesting final effect.
• Once you have wrapped or painted your boxes, arrange them in a tower (making sure the smaller boxes are on top!) Wrap the whole creation with a large ribbon to complete the look.

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Ideal for Beach & Destination Weddings

Elegant yet simple lines with no trains, embellishments or poofs, these bridal gowns are the perfect choice for the no frills bride that prefers understated elegance to over-the-top bling! Plus, these gowns are ideal for destination weddings.

Jenny Yoo & Lynn Lugo

from: Frocks Modern Bridesmaids

Simple Silhouettes & Thread

from: Frocks Modern Bridesmaids

"sophisticated, modern, and elegant designs, combining the finest silks, detailing, and structure, for the fashion conscious bride"..

Tara Rae Akins "Arabella" from La Novia Bridal

By Jason Matlo, La Novia Bridal

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"braids are the big thing in hair this season; love them or hate them, you'll be seeing lots of them around"..

Single Braid (photo hairstyleslibrary.com)

Once you see a few A-list actresses and models sporting braids in their hair, you know it won't be long before this look becomes a fashion must. Yes, braids are the big thing in hair this season; so, love them or hate them, you'll be seeing lots of them around.

Braids in 2010 take on a modern twist because, today, they are an essential part of the look without being the entire hairstyle. For example, the big thing this year is to have the braid replace the accessory, like the hair band, and have the rest of your hair fall in loose locks around it.

Bangs are replaced by a "hair band braid" (photo hairstyleschat.com)

The elimination of the bangs in the form of a braid across the crown of the head is really the big story but braids have many functions and can be worn in many ways.

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photo & stationary: Precious Invitations

Coordinating Wedding Invitations, Décor & Fashion

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this gallery must be worth.. a whole wedding! We found it quite by accident, browsing through the superb web-store of Mississauga-based Precious Invitations. (great website by the way: easy, functional, lots of choices and customisation features - very impressive; easily one of the best Canadian wedding invitation websites we've ever seen).

In any case, did we ever strike gold with this one! This amazing sequence of real-life examples (in their "current projects" gallery - stunning images too) is a veritable tutorial on how to create a beautiful, consistent & memorable wedding theme, by coordinating all the various details: the accents on the stationary and the décor, the colors of the cake and the flowers, the trim the bridesmaids dresses, the shoes, the linen...

Very very impressive! Kudos to Precious Invitations. Take your time (make a cup of tea?), click the thumbnails above and start making notes :-) Enjoy the weekend!

Hi guys!

I saw the post about the Pakistan wedding... amazing! My girlfriends and I have happened across another feature that was interesting.... changed our perspectives on what a wedding video is! (http://vimeo.com/11758566)
I'm definitely getting a video for my wedding.... the new ones are simply phenomenal!

Love your site! It's very resourceful!
ciao!
Jen

Danijela + Darian | 'We Are Like a Diamond', from Blayre Ellestad

Jennifer, wow, you were not kidding! This is great.. the locations, the couple, the story.. amazing work. Thanks for the heads-up.
And kudos to Blayre Ellestad (Toronto-based, yes?)

Pearls from Dolce Amore

Jewelry; wedding jewelry in particular. Does it have any special meaning and, more importantly, does it really matter? Let's look at the two wedding jewelry staples: the pearl and the crystal (all photos from the Dolce Amore web store, since they make is so very easy to find exactly what we need :-).

Both these stones are very popular for wedding jewelry and suit all brides from the traditional, to the classic and even the modern. Their appeal began many moons ago and continues to grow with every new wedding season and with every new batch of brides. But why?

Pearls

Crystal & Pearl Circle Earrings

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Save-the-Date: October 24, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

DreamGroup Productions presents the 20th annual Brock House Wedding Show

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Known as one of Vancouver's best boutique wedding shows, the Brock House Wedding Show returns for what will undoubtedly be another amazing show.

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Wedding video production quality keeps getting better and better. Some of them are indistinguishable from music videos, or TV commercials or even mini-documentaries. Video is definitely giving photography a run for its money in the digital age!

Here is another great example, filmed over 3 days in Montréal, by Marrone Video Productions in Montréal. A fun and informative yet cinematic look at what goes on (includingt behind the scenes) throughout a traditional Pakistani wedding