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Kimberly
- Feb 8, 2019
- 2 min
Happy Lunar New Year! - A Throwback
Hey, everyone - it’s been a hot minute! Things have been bustling here at the studio and not for one second have we been regretting it. New Years came and went, complete with an epic holiday wrap party with our team and some key “friendors”. There may or may not have been karaoke, and there may and may not be a video of me floating somewhere on the web singing a very tipsy rendition of “If I Ain’t Got You”. But I digress. We just celebrated Lunar New Year and I can hardly bel
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Meghan
- Aug 21, 2018
- 3 min
Wedding Nail Art
As a Bride it is your day, which means you’re allowed to have it be all about you. You get to be fully pampered from head to toe and dressed up in a beautiful gown! Before all the makeup and hair is done there is one piece that is overlooked. That piece is the nails, yes this is a small piece but no bride wants to show up with beautiful hair and makeup and chipped dirty nails. Here are some suggestions for beautiful nails on your wedding day. Acrylic nails have definitely bee
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Cassandra
- Aug 14, 2018
- 2 min
Casa Loma Wedding
This year we have had a few weddings at the beautiful Casa Loma in Toronto. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Casa Loma, is a beautiful gothic-style castle that was built in 1914. Today it is a famous historical landmark that attracts people from all over the world. It hosts a variety of events on a regular basis, including weddings! Pros Beautiful location with a great classic, romantic feel Plenty of amazing photograph opportunities both inside the castle, outside o
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Bonnie
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min
Flowers That Can Survive with Little Water
This week’s blog provides some insight on flowers that can survive without much water. On the day of your wedding, you don’t want to worry about whether your flowers will last the day or for that matter, the entire night. Well, here are a few floral suggestions to be mindful of whether you are adding it to your bouquet or centrepieces, or creating accents for your accessories. Agave and Succulents Bougainvillea Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) Verbana Lavender Globe Thistle Sunfl
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Cassandra
- Jul 24, 2018
- 2 min
Destination Wedding: Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy is rich with culture, architecture and delectable eats. You really can’t go wrong celebrating your wedding here. It is the perfect combination of romance and history, home to many legendary masterpieces of the Renaissance era. If you are considering getting married in Florence, Italy, here are some things to know! Legal Requirements Each country has its own legal requirements pertaining destination marriages. For Canadians wanting to get married in Italy here
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Cassandra
- Jul 24, 2018
- 2 min
An Eco-Friendly Wedding
For today’s brides it’s so easy to get so caught up in the planning process, and sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. Everyone wants bigger, better and more! The whirlwind of wedding planning often leaves the bride and groom forgetting about what happens after the wedding day is all said and done. The average wedding produces 400-600 pounds of garbage and 66 tons of Carbon Dioxide! In just a day, a wedding can produce waste equivalent to that of 4-5 people in an entire
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Bonnie
- Jul 17, 2018
- 1 min
Beach Themed Wedding – Florals
Summer is a great time to have a beach wedding. Whether you are in Hawaii, the Caribbean, or even at the Toronto Beaches, you can capture the essence of the beach in your floral decorations and flower bouquets. #beach #beachwedding #beachthemewedding #beachthemedwedding #perfectwedding #torontoweddingdecor #Torontoweddingdesign #smartwedding #bridalbouquets #realwedding #torontofloraldesign #torontoflorist #torontofloraldesigner #weddingfloral #floraldesigner #floralanddecor
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Dianne
- Jul 10, 2018
- 2 min
Metallic Wedding Trends!
Metallic finishes, metallic attire, metallic invites, and yes, even metallic food!
With all the new and creative ways to incorporate metallic there is no reason to fear the 80’s mishaps and welcome the new fresh take on this trend. There is so much variety today from golds, to coppers, to silver and different metals. The way you play with this trend is also endless. Sequin, satins, reflective objects, and so much more, be it a lot or a little – it’s sure to add a modern flar
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Cassandra
- Jul 3, 2018
- 3 min
Money Does Grow on Trees!
Weddings can get very expensive very quickly. It feels as though these expenses start piling up seemingly out of nowhere. The average cost of a wedding in Canada in the most recent year has totalled to $30, 717. Unfortunately, up to 45% of couples end up spending more than they initially planned to. No need to worry though! With these tips and tricks you’ll be feeling like a million bucks!It’s important to know when to splurge and when to settle for the affordable. Splurge We
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Natalie
- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
Unique Wedding Invitations Ideas
Congratulations! I have recently received a friend’s wedding invitation, and of course I said congratulations to the soon-to-be couples. My initial reaction was WOW! Their invitation was so unique so I decided to write this blog and share some unique wedding invitations ideas to you all. Their invitation was a jenga block with the couple's’ names, dates, RSVP website link and venue location engraved onto, tied together with their engagement photos printed on a pocket size of
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Cassandra
- Jun 19, 2018
- 3 min
Tips on Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Planner
Shop Around It is a good idea to have a handful of wedding planners that you are comparing prices and services with, however the number of wedding planners on the market can be truly overwhelming. Be sure to do your homework, research some reviews and compare three to five wedding planners. Make sure that the planners are accredited whether they are a graduate from a prestigious Event Management Program, certified through the Wedding Planning Institute of Canada or similar tr
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Dianne
- Feb 23, 2018
- 2 min
Friendor Fridays: Brent Miller Live
After many years in this wonderful yet crazy industry we have had the opportunity to work with some amazing vendors. If there is one thing better than a professional vendor, it would have to be a great friendor (Vendor & Friend) ! Our clients always ask “do you have a preferred vendors list?”, “what makes them preferred?”, “ what do they have to offer?”. We reached out to our friends and interviewed them just for you! Find out how long they have been in business, some advice/
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Natalie
- Feb 12, 2018
- 2 min
Alternative Bridesmaids Bouquets
Getting bored of seeing florals everywhere at a wedding? One normally see flowers at the ceremony, in the reception centrepieces and all personal flowers like bridal bouquet and wedding party bouquets as well. Some brides may think it’s an essential for them to have a fresh floral bouquet, but where can you have alternatives to possibly lower the costs of floral? These alternatives for your bridesmaids can make them look uniquely stunning without fresh flowers on that day too
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Kimberly
- Apr 22, 2017
- 2 min
Vichy + Kirk - A Spring Wedding at the Manor
Hello, folks! It has been a while since I have been on the blogosphere, I know. Things have been moving so fast and furious (moving into our first studio, working on our brand new rentals department, the usual stuff) that I hadn't had the chance to sit down and post some juicy photo goodness of some stunning weddings we did last year. So here it goes! Vichy and Kirk approached me in spring of 2015, almost 1 year down to the day before their wedding, with big dreams about crea
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Dianne
- Apr 6, 2017
- 3 min
Up, Up & Away: Balloons for your Event
I'm sure we all experienced that moment as a kid when we cried or fussed to have our own special balloon right? Whether at a party, a carnival, or even from the clown at the local mall, there was something fun and exciting about having that little string in your hand with a balloon floating above as you skipped away… ...But who would have thought that someday we would experience that same excitement at a wedding??? Although fairly the same make-up as they were years ago, ball
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