Thursday, February 26, 2009

With a Flourish 'Green Wedding' Article

Please click on over to Weddings in Winnipeg to read my newest article, on green weddings. The information in the article are some basic tips to get you started. Email me if you have any other questions about how to make your wedding globally minded, or for suggestions on where to get eco-friendly wedding products.


Friday, February 13, 2009

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Wedding Colours - Red & Teal

One of my clients is planning to decorate for her wedding using red and teal, with black accents. I've been looking for decor inspiration on Etsy, and this has become one of my new favourite colour combinations. It's dramatic and cheerful at the same time, and really fresh with a vintage flavour. Here are some of my Etsy finds:





This cute kid isn't for sale on Etsy - he's my son, Miles, painting a picture in...red and teal!



Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Things I love - California

I am an avid blog reader. I love to see new trends in weddings around the world. Here is a compilation of my favourite blogs, website, and ideas coming from CALIFORNIA.

I love the urban feel of this venue, created by Fresh Events:




This centrepiece has a simple, modern look created by Soulflower Floral Design:


I can only imagine how long it would take to create this stunning peacock cake by Sweet Gems:



Here in Manitoba we have the heavy-duty tents that keep out snow, rain, hot sun, cool nights, and mosquitoes. In California, it's all about the sheer fabric, adding a bit of romance and sun protection. This photo was taken by Jasmine Star. Curtis Moore introduced me to the Jasmine Star blog back in Spring, and I've been reading it ever since:


My favourite California trend that we haven't embraced here (yet) is lounge furniture. I love the light, clean look of this space by SillaPere Events (an eco-friendly event management company):



More lounge furniture, these photos were taken by Jasmine Star:
Check back next week for another dose of international wedding inspiration!