The Wedding Bag by Shelly George

OMG. Have you seen this bag? I'm almost giddy.




And, because I'm essentially speachless with awe and admiration for this bag, I've shamelessly copied this directly from Shelley George's website...

"When I set out to design this bag I knew it had to be practical, with a place for just about everything you need for going to and from appointments and fittings. I think it's also important that it's stylish and a bit luxurious so you love carrying this day after day, even after your wedding." ~ Shelley George

This ultimate wedding organizer arrives stocked with two fabric totes for lingerie and shoes, two leather zip pouches for receipts and swatches, and a heart shaped leather jewelry box.

Interior lining is printed with the words "Something Blue" and is divided to organize and store magazines, folders, jewelry, receipts and more.

Two exterior side pockets with buckle closure provide easy access to your cell phone, keys and other essentials.

Made from durable nylon and generously trimmed with extra soft pale blue leather. Measures 16" across, 12" high and 4.5" wide with lightly padded leather shoulder straps.

OMG. I want this bag and I'm already married. If I had my own list of reasons why I'm addicted to weddings, this would make the list. See the original list of Top 10 Signs You Are A Wedding Addict that Saundra of Planning...Forever Events wrote on her blog.

P.S. I Love You

I am going on a date night with my sister this evening. I am super excited! We haven’t been very good at making time for each other so the fact that we’re having a chick night is seriously fantastic. I vow that tonight is only the first in a series of many.

I’m excited because we’re going to try a new restaurant. You see, it’s sister-chick-date-night-illegal to dine at a restaurant that one of us has been to before. We're allowed go to a restaurant that only one of us has frequented, but not both.

I’m excited because we’re going to a movie, which I hardly ever do. And it’s a chick movie, P.S. I Love You. I heard it’s a multi-tissue movie though?!?

I’m excited just to hang out with her.

Sisters rule.

My sister rules.



Photo Cred:
Movie Poster from Warner Brothers; tissues and sisters from Getty Images; Restaurant from Cilantro (which happens to be the last restaurant we tried.)

p.s. I love you -- Dodles!

Xs & Os

Even though I’m trying to keep off the sweets, I can’t help but want to run out and buy this X and O Silicone Mold from chefscatalog.com.

Imagine serving the the adorable treats for an upcoming wedding or baby shower, or package up an "x" and an "o" as a wedding favour. Or bake up a batch for your sweetie on Valentines’ day. The website even provides the recipes for the Mini Chocolate Cupcakes and the Mini Vanilla Cupcakes.



xoxo,
Lisa

Real Wedding ::: Marliss + Brad

I just adore these next two photos, nice capture to Rob & Lauren. Do you recognize their first dance?



It's from Dirty Dancing of course... "Nobody puts Marliss in a corner."

Lastly, I just wanted to express my admiration for the use of the venue in these last two photos. The venue is the historical McKay Avenue School.

In case you can't read this, the board on the right has lines written on it, "Brad loves Marliss, Brad loves Marliss, Brad loves Marliss..." The board on the left says, "and to her I pledge my love and loyalty" Oh so sweet.



Their expressions are priceless!



Love, love, love. It's all about the details. Find the rest of the pictures on Rob & Lauren's Blog.

Real Wedding ::: Marliss + Brad

This is the beautiful wedding of Marliss and Brad, shot by the ever-so-talented Rob & Lauren Photographers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

I am completely enchanted and captivated by this wedding; the venue is so full of character and the couple used it to it’s full potential. I wish I knew how the creation of this wedding took place - if the historical site prompted the theme of the wedding or if the couple were delighted to find the perfect place to hold their Roaring 20’s/Hollywood Glamour designed wedding.

To start: something special tucked into the folds of Marliss' dress, easily one of the most beautiful bouquets I have ever seen, and a breathtaking bridal portrait.



Next: Caught kissing in the classroom, fun shots of the bridal party (amazing lighting), the themed movie clapper, and the favours of chocolate cigars and Popeye ciggies.



I'll post a couple more pictures a little later today.

kenzieKate Invitations

Yesterday, I had the great fortune to chat with the charming Mackenzie Sala of Something Old, Something New. I’m a daily admirer of her blog and I’m so very grateful that she took some time out of her day for me.

Being a fan of her blog, I’m also a fan of her invitations so I popped on over; have you taken a look at kenzieKate Invitations lately? She has some new suites in her collection. Gorgeous.

I love that she finds inspiration from, and names her works, after beautiful cities, both domestic and international. Her designs are intricate, beautiful, thoughtful, and versatile; the bride and groom can customize both the wording and the colour palette to match their event.

Welcome to Aberdeen, Havana, and Charlotte:



Then, just for fun, I created mini inspiration boards to match these three...

Seville


Aspen


Cozumel


Thanks again Mackenzie!

Photo Credits: I have been collecting photos for a very long time, for the most part it was for inspiration for my own wedding, never with this in mind. So, unfortunately, I don't have all the sources for these photos. I wil list those I do have. If you recognize a photo as yours or can identify the source please contact me.

Cozumel: outdoor reception by Beth Helmstetter Events; Shell 'ringbox' and shell 'wreaths' by Colin Cowie.

I'm It!

I was tagged three times in the last month and unfortunately never found the time to respond. Oopsie! Thanks all to Jane of Delight Your Senses, Terrica of Fabuluxe Events, and Jessica Lynn of Tying The Knot. An honorable mention goes out to Melissa of Masterpiece Weddings who almost tagged me.

Rules of "tag":
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog
2. Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.



1 I once rode on the top of an elevator. SexyHusband was stuck in said elevator; I called the technician and when he jacked open the outer doors and stepped inside, on top of the elevator, he asked me if I wanted to come too, “um… yes please!” It was oddly thrilling. I felt like I was in a Bruce Willis movie. The dude looked nothing like Bruce Willis. SexyHusband came out unscathed.

2 I love chairs. I don’t know why.

3 I believe that more people should curtsey to me*. Once upon a time I was in a store looking for something in particular (I don’t even remember what), I asked a salesgirl if she could check the back storeroom, she said she would, and then she sort of bowed/curtseyed to me. It was peculiar; it amused me, I was confused (why did she just do that?) I liked it a little too much and thus coined the phrase "more people should bow to me". SexyHusband and I now use this private joke it if we’re getting bad service. It cracks me up. Also, on some days, but not all days, I’m convinced I should have been a princess**.

*kidding
**not kidding

4 I severely dislike mushrooms. I was a very picky eater when I was a kid but have since trained myself to like most everything. I conquered tomatoes and yogurt just this past year. I’m a total foodie, I love to cook and I really love food so I don’t want to impede any gastronomic experiences. However, I cannot get myself beyond mushrooms. I don’t even like being in the same room with mushrooms.

5 I like to eat the top off things. I’m all about the icing. When I eat my favourite brownies that my Mom makes, I pop the icing off and eat it last. If I eat a cupcake or a muffin, I pop the top off, eat the bottom part, and then eat the top. It’s really the only way.

6 I like words and vocabulary and penmanship and fonts. I don’t like to abbreviate words. I like words so I like to spell them out.

7 My first job real job was scooping ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. I was 13 years old and made $3.30 an hour. I think I was there for about two weeks before I took over the making and decorating of all the pies and cakes. I worked there for two summers. Upon completion of my tenure at Baskin-Robbins I didn’t eat ice cream for about ten years.

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