Imagine your photo on a delicious piece of chocolate - and I don't mean an M&M, I mean good quality chocolate in flavors like passion fruit, pomegranate and saffron swirl. Now you don't have to imagine anymore! Epiphanie Chocolates in Calgary can make you a one of a kind chocolate with your photo, wedding date and personalized message right on the Delicious chocolate! They look too good to eat, but trust me, once you try them, you'll want more and more and more!

I love shoes as much as the next girl, so I'm dedicating this post to SHOES!! I always tell my brides to do something fun with their shoes. I wore sketcher sneakers under my wedding dress as I am a tad bit taller than my wonderful husband. I was so comfortable on my wedding day! But I was torn and really wanted to wear some hot pink shoes - just like Kristine did on her wedding day!



I've got a great project I found on Green Wedding Shoes DIY Pretty Shoes! It's a fun way to add a touch of color to your wedding shoes. You could also do this to your bridesmaid shoes. It's a great way to use a classic black shoe and dress it up for your wedding. Once the wedding is over, your girls have a great black shoe that they'll wear over and over again.



If you want to add your touch of "blue" to your wedding shoe in a little more discrete way, here's a great DIY project from Wedding Bee



These are just a few ways to infuse some fun and personality into your wedding day!
Happy Planning!

*Images courtesy of TLAW Photography, Wedding Bee and Green Wedding Shoes

If there is one thing that seems to happen to a lot of couples is last minute RSVPs. You work for hours on your seating chart, only to have to squeeze in a few more people. Sometimes we find ourselves lucky and can put those stragglers on one table that happens to have seats free, but 9/10 times it requires juggling and moving other guests around.

So once again, Martha has a great way to solve this issue. These small envelopes, which you can find at craft stores in a variety of color, have guests names on them. This way, all you need to do is change the table number in the envelope when changes are made. You can display these cute envelopes by stringing pretty ribbon on an empty frame and using cute little clips to hang them.

Happy Planning!

*photos from Martha Stewart Weddings.com and Project Wedding

One of the first things your guests will ask when they enter your reception is "where am I sitting"? There are a few ways you can direct guests to their tables, by creating a seating chart, having someone at the door to tell them where they are sitting or place cards. You can also do a combination of these - having a seating chart and place cards, so guests sit in certain seats.

Here are just a few fun ways to display your guests name and help them find their way to their seats!

I know I should be blogging about Valentines Day and Spring and Summer weddings, but since I'm also working on a fall wedding for a client, I wanted to post this recipe for a great fall signature drink:

Pumpkin Pie Martini
Mix 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka,
1 oz. pumpkin liqueur,
½ oz. Bailey's Irish Cream,
a splash butterscotch Schnapps and ice

Shake, then pour and sprinkle with ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice.
For added "pie" effect,rim the glass with fresh lemon juice and crushed graham crackers.

*source - Simply Creative Insanity

Wedding days go by in a blink of a minute, or so it seems that way on the big day. So keep your bridesmaids and groomsmen happy by making sure they have something to nibble and sip on while you're taking photos.

Keep in mind not to include anything that is oily or can stain your dress, tuxes or your girls dresses. Clear liquids, crackers, grapes, and even finger sandwiches (hold the mustard and mayo!).

Having these snack boxes in the car or limo will help keep your attendants happy and save you time from having to stop through the drive-thru!


*source - Martha Stewart Weddings

I love interactive stations for weddings. Not only do you get to share some of your favorite treats with your guests, but your guests get to move around and have some fun at the reception. So when we saw this latest idea we were really excited about the potential of this idea.

We also love the idea of sending guests home with their own S'more kits to continue the fun at home!

*Source -elly b events

Literally put your uniqueness - your fingerprints - to good use for your wedding stationary. We love this idea which we found on Style Me Pretty!

Yesterday while wandering around Pottery Barn for Holiday decor ideas (yes I'm thinking Christmas already!), I found these cute numbered mason jars. So as much as I was thinking Christmas, my mind always goes back to my favorite event - Weddings! How great would these be as table numbers? Fill each jar with a different type of candy - provide a scoop or some tongs, and encourage guests to share their treats with other tables!

Now Pottery Barn's jars only come numbered from 1-3 - so it's time to get creative and make our own. Here are some ideas:

Go to Ikea - yes that's right Ikea. Their Slom Jar is only $2.99 each and looks exactly like Pottery Barn's Mason jars.

Now go to Micheal's, get yourself some number or even alphabet stencils (you can put whatever name or number you'd like on your jar - maybe each table is named after the candy that's in the jar) and using paint that adheres to glass, stencil your jar.

What a simple and inexpensive way to create a unique way to number or name your tables!

I was so excited when owner of Weigh 2 Go, Allison, sent me an email inviting me to visit her store. Since I was literally in the neighbourhood of her store on Southland and Macleod, I popped in to see her amazing selection of bulk food and CANDY!

She has this amazing wall of every flavor of Jelly Bellies - including Peanut Butter and French Vanilla - YUMMY! What they don't have in store they can order for you too. So if you're in the Calgary area looking for Candy for your wedding candy bar, then pop into Weigh 2 Go to see their selection of yummy treats!

See our blog post on Candy bars too.

Located right here in Calgary, Phoebe Fairytale combines fun, flirty and sophisticated while creating unique jewellery, lip gloss and hair accessories.

They personally handcraft custom, one of a kind pieces for every day, formal or bridal events. Using quality materials and their keen sense of style, Phoebe Fairytale custom accessories are both beautiful and romantic. Their feather and flower headpieces are a perfect complement to your wedding or bridesmaid dress without the high cost often associated with store-bought bridal head pieces.

Then there are their flower wristlet and anklets. They are a beautiful modern alternative to the traditional corsage and can be customized to match your wedding colours.

And if that wasn't enough for you they also create homemade lip balms - reminiscent of your favourite fairytale and perfect for staggette take-aways and bridesmaid favours. The classic namesake the "Fairytale Balm" is our dual purposes lavender scented balm - perfect for a night lip seal and moisturizing cuticle balm. There are a variety of other fairytale inspired balms: Goldilocks (lemon), Snow White (red apple) and Snow Queen (spearmint with a hint of shimmer), each has its own distinct aromatic oil and tint of color.

Making weddings and 'the every day' special - they look forward to creating a custom piece just for you. They can be reached at

Phoebe.Fairytale@gmail.com

I was just over at one of my favorite blogs, The Finer Things and loved the post Jessica did on save-the-dates, particularly this great cookie from The Flour Pot Cookies. What a fun and tasty way to tell guests to save your date!

Want these done locally? Call Amy or Kari at Buttercream Bake Shoppe with this idea. The team there is so fabulously talented, there's nothing they can't do!

I'm a huge fan of the candy bar but LOVE these ideas from Brides.com. Now we have the sweet's bar, the s'mores bar (yummy!) and the ice cream bar! How much fun would your guest have making s'mores and ice cream treats at your wedding. While cutting your cake is fun for you and your husband, these ideas will have all your guest entertained!

Worried about line ups? Have your caterer set up a few stations around the room for easy access!

Now I need some ice cream!

*Photo source - Brides.com

We posted an idea for pew decorations last week and wanted to show what they are looking like in our bride's colors. I also managed to find a more comprehensive step by step process on Project Wedding

One of my brides was looking for some decorations for her ceremony. We tossed around the idea of pew bows, but when I dragged out what I had in my stash of decorations, they were just not going to cut it for her wedding. So I started doing some research on what we could do that would be inexpensive, but contemporary for her wedding.

First place I naturally go is to the Internet to search all my favorite blogs and websites. Naturally Martha Stewart Weddings was my source of inspiration for this project.

So I took some ribbon and tissue paper I had around the house, and here is my version of it:We're going to use hot pink and orange flowers for hers, with black ribbon, but we LOVE how these turned out and how easy they were to make!

As promised, here is our inspiration board inspired by the new Dessy bridesmaid dress we posted yesterday!

*Image sources: Dessy.com, Martha Stewart, The Knot, Brides and Flicker

I'm a HUGE fan of Candy bars at weddings, birthday parties, holiday events, and any other kind of event you can think of. But now more and more brides and event planners are trying to think outside the box. So I got to thinking about my favorite food, POPCORN, and how much fun it could be at a wedding or other type of event. Kernels has so many amazing flavors and it is such an affordable option. Just fill glass containers with your favorite kinds, from Chocolate to Jalapeno Jack and you're set. Over at Wedding Star you can even purchase these cute Popcorn containers with cute stickers on them that would be perfect for your wedding! Don't like the containers? Visit Michael's or Creative Packaging and find some glassin bags or plastic bags, decorate with your choice of sticker and VOILA! A fun, interactive bar for your guest to munch on through the night or to take home to eat the next day!

You can also have fun with this idea with cookies too!

I just LOVE these VIP passes from Finestationary.com! What a great idea to get people excited about your night out with the girls and/or guys!

While these can be ordered through the US at finestationary.com, there are so many talented invitation specialists here that could replicate this look for you and save you on the shipping costs!

Brenda's Bridal Veils on Esty.com has some beautiful custom veils at some incredible prices. And even more amazing are her designs. I just love the birdcage veil and they look incredible on every bride. Are you looking for that unique vintage look? Does this veil work with your wedding style? Then check out Brenda's Bridal Veils on Etsy today!

My wonderful web designer Aisa is always on the look out for great Etsy finds like me. I have to thank her for sending her this one to me. These custom cake toppers are not only cute, but affordable! Click on the photo above to link to the site.