Wedding dress shopping, the Barbie way!

Well we all know Barbie has turned 50 this year and I'm sure at the age of 50 we would all love to look like her!!

I've looked at Barbie's past wedding dresses (did her and Ken really get married every year?!) it's amazing how much detail the designers paid to the gowns and later on even the backdrops! Enjoy the photos.

One of my favourite Canadian Jewellery Designers is having a SWEET SPRING SALE!

Hot off the e-mail presses! The fab Canadian designers of Shi Studios are having a sale this Friday Feb 20 and Saturday Feb 21, in Victoria then the one you'll see me at the sale March 14th in Vancouver.

Savings up to 50% off!

I featured Shi Studio in the last issue of the Urban Wedding Directory in the must haves section for gifts. They make beautiful necklaces & earrings for the ladies with matching cuff links for the guys. All with their signature silk infused into their unique one-of-a-kind designs.

Here is the info for the sales, I suggest you take off work a little early on Friday, and I'll see you in March in Vancouver!

VICTORIA: Friday Feb 20 4-7pm · Saturday Feb 21 12-6pm 420-620 View Street (The Central Building)


VANCOUVER: Saturday March 14 11-6pm 3524 Quebec Street (one block west of Main between 19th and 20th)

Happy shopping! These make great gifts bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts, and of course pick something up for yourself...you deserve it!!

~Amy

Invitations 101

With all of your planning ahead of you this year, make sure to leave enough time for your invitations. I custom create all of my invitations with your wedding in mind.

Using beautiful paper and being able to choose from a graphics gallery of over 800 images gives us a great starting point to make your wedding stationery unique and glamorous.

The process typically starts with an initial consultation that helps us learn more about you and your plans – I’ll ask you about your wedding colours, venue, décor, etc. to get a feel for your style and what might suit your needs best. We’ll also discuss your specific invitation and paper needs ie. how many Invitations, RSVP cards or postcards, Thank You cards etc. including your budget. Based on your feedback, I will e-mail you with 2-4 design ideas with specific estimates for each idea in a PDF format.

The entire process, from the initial consultation to delivery of your invitations, usually takes about 8 weeks, but can be sped up or slowed down depending on your individual needs.

Below is a photo of an invitation I designed for Stephen and Pamela in 2008. We always try to remind the brides and grooms to take photos of your invitations on your wedding day. Give one to your Maid of Honour before the wedding day to give to your Photographer, this photo is a great way to start off your photo album.



If you have any questions or would like to contact me, email me any time! Check out the stationery gallery on our website and I have many more designs in my portfolio for when we meet.

~Amy

The wedding movie season...

Well along with everyone planning their weddings, this is the time we start to see all of the wedding themed movies.

In May of 2008 it was Made of Honor with Patrick Dempsey. I haven't seen this movie, I'm more of the Wedding Crashers type of movie gal, Jen saw it and her review was it was a good movie.
Jen's cake rating is: 4 Wedding Cakes out of 5.

2009 started us off with an early wedding movie release Bride Wars, starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway on January 9th. It's a movie about two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day. Again I didn't waste my popcorn on this movie... But Jen our ever-going movie reviewer went and said, "it had some funny moments, and some nice moments, but the ending was awful. And it was all very predictable. It was one of those movies that everything you saw on the commercials were the best parts of the movie." Jen's cake rating is: 2 Wedding Cakes out of 5.


There are two others I can find so far that are coming out this year. The first one, The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, scheduled release date is May 1st. It isn't a wedding driven movie but from the preview there are a few weddings in the movie! Starring Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey, it takes on A Christmas Carol kind of story telling.

Here's a quick overview from www.themovieinsider.com
Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women...in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul's wedding. Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships--past, present and future. Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love...or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.

I'm crossing my fingers that it's not as cliche as the preview looks. Girl liked boy, girl hates boy, girl takes back boy... Well, I may not see it in the theatres but I will rent it. It looks like it will have some funny moments! I'll give it an advanced cake rating of 3 Wedding Cakes out of 5.






The one I am looking forward to is The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, scheduled release date is June 12th.

Here's a quick overview from www.themovieinsider.com
"When high-powered book editor Margaret (Sandra Bullock) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds), who she’s tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family (Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White) and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences."

This movie will get me to the theatre. 1. These two look like comedy gold, and Ryan is not only a yummy guy to watch when you're not getting married, but he's so funny, if you haven't seen Just Friends rent it! 2. Betty White is in the movie, enough said. 3. Sandra Bullock is playing a Canadian who wants to stay working in America, Ryan Renolds in real life is a Canadian working in America. I'm going to go out on a limb and give a pre-cake review of 4.5 cakes out of 5. I'll revisit this after I see the movie in June!




Anyway, enjoy the movies and take a break while planning your wedding this year you deserve it!


~ Amy & Jen

Walking down the aisle

Okay so I was watching a webisode of Diggnation and they mentioned the "C Walk". I looked it up and it got me to thinking if anyone wants to spice up their Wedding Aisle Walk or First Dance this would be the way!

These dancers are amazing and it's all in the feet! Enjoy!!





~ Amy

SIAN AND BRAD

SIAN + BRAD | JANUARY 3, 2009

Well it was a winter wonderland the day of Sian and Brad's wedding in Langley. The best thing was that both the ceremony and reception were held at the Fort Langley Golf Course, so even though the snow was falling outside everyone was warm and cozy inside.

This was a beautiful wedding to start our year off, the love was in the air and Sian and Brad were pure joy to photograph. We hope they were able to escape the next day to Mexico and get a tan for all of us here! We want to wish you and your family many, many years of happiness.

~ Amy & Jen

MICHAEL-ANN + MICHAEL

MICHAEL-ANN + MICHAEL  |  September 13, 2008

With a beautiful sunny September day we were able to spend some time with Michael-Ann and Michael on their wedding day. I think the highlight for the four of us was having a huge farm field all to ourselves. Away from the crazyness of the wedding day they were able to catch their breaths and we were able to capture these moments. 

We wish you both all the happiness in the world!

~ Amy and Jen 

Glamour Guest

Wedding: Michael & Michael-Ann

Name: Dustine

Where did you get your wedding outfit? I bought my dress from Bryan’s two years ago, not for any particular occasion, just because I really liked it; this is very unlike me...I rarely wear dresses.  I got my shoes of the clearance rack at the Shoe Warehouse ($12, I think) for my trip to Mexico about a year and a half ago.

What is your favourite accessory? My glasses.

What is your day to day look? Jeans, t-shirt, runners...comfortable...mom-slash-student (older student).

Where are your favourite places to shop? Superstore and The Gap (great fitting jeans).

What was your last fashion purchase? My glasses.

What was your last random purchase? An American Eagle bag, big enough for books, from Payless Shoes (BOGO with my kindergartener’s ‘inside’ shoes).

Who is your style icon? All of my beautiful friends who each have their own original style that reflect who they are.

What does the word Glamorous mean to you? The opposite of me. ;)

Why did we pick Dustine and why is Jen in the photos with her? Well we all go way back ... back to grade three and Jen and I have always thought Dusty has had the trendy fashion sense. We lived through the 80's of acid wash jeans, tucking them into your socks, big hair, and we lived to tell about it! Now we met up with her at a wedding and she looked amazing with two beautiful girls and a great husband who was in the wedding party! What a small world. So to us you'll always be our Glamour Girl on Midvale Street Dusty!!

~Amy and Jen

JASMINE + DEREK

Jasmine + Derek  |  August 24, 2008

Well with all of our sunny weather as luck would have it the skies opened up on the day of Jasmine and Derek's wedding. Thankfully the outdoor wedding was moved inside to the Roundhouse and it was a beautiful ceremony with their close friends and family. When we left for photos, the skies dried up and we were able to do a tour around Yaletown laughing and chasing down some of Vancouver's finest for a quick few photos!

It was such a pleasure working with you both and your bridal party! Have a fantastic time in Italy, Arrivederci newlyweds!

- Amy & Jen

GLAMOUR GUEST!

Wedding: Jasmine + Derek Finlay

Name: Stacey

Where did you get your wedding outfit? Dress: Betsey Johnson

What is your favourite accessory? My white gold and diamond ring. It's simple but I can wear it everyday.

What is your day to day look? Business/Casual

Where are your favourite places to shop? New York! I've been there twice in the last six months. You have to know where to shop like the alley's off of canal street to get the best buys on the handbags! 

What was your last fashion purchase? A couple of cute shirts from Mexx.

What was your last random purchase? I'm a London Drugs girl, I bought some hair gloss.

Who is your style icon? I'm a jeans and tank top girl so I don't really have an icon.

What does the word Glamorous mean to you? It means very sparkly! Your eyes sparkle and shine. Well everything sparkles!

Why did we pick Stacey? She rocked the dress she was wearing and her black paten peep shoes with purple nail polish added that touch of colour to her outfit. Thanks for being a Glamour Girl Stacey!

~Amy and Jen

HEATHER + SEAN

Heather + Sean | August 15, 2008

Heather and Sean live in Alberta but her family live here in Vancouver, so with emails and phone calls to her family a BC wedding was planned! 

Heather looked amazing in her wedding dress truly fit for a princess. The ceremony took place at Minoru Chapel and then we found our way to the Secret Garden in Tsawwassen and across the street to Boundary Bay to relax in the sand for a few minutes.

We had such a great time with everyone at the wedding, thanks so much for everything and we'll look you up next time we're in Alberta!

- Amy & Jen

I'm back!

I know, I know I've been an awful blogger! But hold on to your hats tonight there will be a wedding with a Secret Garden, a Glamour Gal, and a Yaletown wedding that we'll never forget!

Sorry for the delay! I'm back to blogging now!

Amy

Early Travel Tuesday

Okay I can't wait until Tuesday. Jen is driving across Canada with her friend Carrie to Guelph, Ontario where Carrie is starting a new job. Jen will be flying home and we'll get some great Travel Tuesday's from her about her trip across the country!

I just received this photo from her this morning, they stopped in the Alberta Badlands for some photos. Enjoy the pic!

This is in the Badlands in alberta.....I'm thinking watch out for rattlers!!! LOL, eeekkk!

Featured on bride.ca!

Hi everyone,

Check it out, we were featured on the bride.ca blog. Very cool!

Glamour Guest!

Welcome to our first Glamour Guest post!

Jen and I are now going to be looking for the Glamour Guests at the weddings that we attend and we will profile them here on our blog. 

Wedding: Lori + Scott Barrick

Name: Sandra Hunter

Where did you get your wedding outfit? Dress: Winners  Shoes: Zellers  Earings: Ardene

What is your favourite accessory? Shoes

What is your day to day look? Everything has to match. I'd say dressy/casual

Where are your favourite places to shop? Winners, Lululemon, Walmart

What was your last fashion purchase? My dress

What was your last random purchase? My dress!

Who is your style icon? Jewel

What does the word Glamorous mean to you? It means having the purse, the smile and having your hair blowing in the wind!

Why did we pick Sandra? She looked fantastic in the black and white halter dress and her heels were killer! Welcome to the Glamorous club Sandra!

~Amy and Jen