National Chocolate Cake Day!

I just found out it was National Chocolate Cake Day!  How could I not have known that!  

In honour of this day (*big smile*) I am showcasing some of my fave chocolate creations!

I think I may be making a trip the refrigerator now for a midnight snack.....  

Have a great weekend everyone!

Look at the detail on this one!

This one is different!

All I need to say is YUM!

Love this next one!  Clean lines and just enough details.

This next one would be perfect for a vineyard style wedding!  Complete with a wooden crate!

Now just because it's "National Chocolate Cake Day", doesn't mean that cupcakes should be excluded!

Check out this recipe that will just satisfy your sweet tooth! 

 

~ Happy Planning! ~ 

Wedding Dreams Bridal Show Jan 2012

Well it's coming down to the wire now!  

The Wedding Dreams Bridal Show is only a couple of days away and we are busy preparing!  

Come on out and see all the fabulous exhibitors, the gorgeous gowns for the ladies, the sleek attire for the guys and the oh-so-cute outfits for the younger members of the wedding party! There are many prizes to be won as well.  Be sure to check out the show this weekend at Bingemans Conference Centre (10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday)

Drop by to visit us!  We are booth # 167 - Can't wait to meet you!

GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR BRIDESMAID DRESS!

I couldn't wait to blog about this one!!!  

It's always great to see people doing what they love!!! In this case it's family!!!

My cousin is working for a company in New York that provides a unique way to exchange a bridesmaid dress after the wedding for a new "Little Black Dress".

No more bridesmaids dresses hanging out in the back of you closet anymore!

Newlymaid offers a way for ladies to trade in something "old" for something "new".

This new service brought to us by The Dessy Group also has an added benefit.  The dresses traded in are either broken down and used to create new yarn which will be incorporated into future Newlymaid dresses or donated to organizations that can distribute them to people in need.  How great is that!

 Check out the below videos for more about how this fabulous idea works!!

For more information, click on the links below!

www.newlymaid.com

info@newlywed.com

~ Happy Planning!

DIY Centrepieces

We are finding some awesome ideas for the DIY bride!  

This simple & beautiful centrepiece creation featured in Splendid Affairs magazine, will ~ wow ~ your guests and you can say you did it all yourself!

These beauties can also be used as an alternative to a ring pillow!

See how easy it is!

~ Happy Planning!! ~

Be Inspired!

Taking a break & reconnecting...

During the wedding planning process, couples tend to get overwhelmed and frustrated.   This is when one needs to step back....and take a break.  I can't stress enough to my brides & grooms how important it is to take some time for themselves in order to "recharge" and re-focus on life.  

A few weeks ago, after a very busy week, I myself needed a breather.  I had the opportunity to visit a very good friend, after a very long time and I decided to make it a "surprise" visit.  What a surprise it was.

When I showed up at the office, my friend came out expecting another patient and was stunned to see me!  Exactly the reaction that I was hoping to get!  I know that I needed to reconnect with a friend and it turns out that he needed that too.  It was so nice to hear.

We chatted over smoothies and caught up on life.

Amidst both of our very hectic lives, it was nice to slow it down.  

I left the office feeling really good.  It was nice that my little surprise was so well received.  I had taken the time and 'recharged' myself.  I helped someone else do the same - I was ready to take on the rest of my day.

Whether it be a coffee date with your fiance, an afternoon at the spa with girlfriends or a mini getaway to somewhere exotic, please take the time to refocus, reconnect and recharge. It will do you wonders!

~ Happy Planning! ~