Bride and Bloom

If you haven’t already you should find a copy of Bride and Bloom. It is an absolutely beautiful magazine that will fill you with ideas and revelations to make your wedding day extraordinary. One favourite feature is the “new colour pairings” where they parallel photos of a certain theme, such as candy pink {this month} with items of the same hues that would suit that palette for your wedding – so, so pretty! As the magazine title suggests, the essence of the glossy pages is found through floral design; they present stunning bouquets and centerpieces, table displays and more. My favourite feature of this particular mag is the boutonnière pages, the inspiration is unequalled ::

















While I've been loving the magazine for quite some time now I've been waiting patiently for their website to launch - and, I'm happy to report that it has! Go have a look at http://www.thebrideandbloom.com/.

Gifts for the Groomsmen

One of the questions I hear the most is about gifts for attendants. I usually suggest a brainstorming session to come up with something that is fitting for each of their tastes. But, when you just can't come up with something specific, you can always buy something classic or interesting!

How about these chrome goodies I found on Canoe ::



Classic :: Nic Business Card Dispenser

Interesting :: Original Slinky Toy

Classic :: Icon Money Clip

Interesting :: Condom Dispenser

How cool is the condom dispenser?

Love Letter Locket

Look at this sweet vintage letter locket by Etsy Seller BuenoStyle. It’s a tiny, authentic, vintage locket that the seller has ‘made over’. Shown here is a “love” message but she also suggests, “miss you” or even “marry me”. Awwwww! What a great idea for a proposal!

The Proposal - Part I

My husband is pretty fantastic, he thought long and hard about how he wanted to propose to me in a way that would be perfect for us. He wanted to find a spot that would always be there, a place we can go back to and reminisce; he didn't want to ask me in our house in case we moved someday, and he didn't want to propose in some anonymous restaurant in case it ever closed. He proposed at 8,000 feet, on the top of a mountain called 'Blue Heaven'. The chair lift is called 'Stairway to Heaven' and afterward we skied down a run called 'Cloud Nine'.

Where would your perfect proposal be?

A picnic?


On the beach?


Or like this guy asked this girl? In a gallery. This is incredible; a must watch... See below...

The Proposal