Honeymoons on a Budget!

Aside from all the wedding planning and organizing your have to do, don’t forget the most fun part of the whole affair…the honeymoon!!!!  Honeymoons are a great way to step back from all the wedding stuff and just relax.  Since the wedding is finally over, it’s time for the two of you to connect about your new life [...]

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Cheap Wedding Favour (Favor) Ideas

Why does every wedding planning decision have to come down to money?  Well, in this day and age, money is a global concern and even if we don’t necessarily want to or have to stick to a budget, it doesn’t hurt to try to save a few pennies wherever we can.  Today’s topic is favours.  (Just to keep [...]

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Cool Reception Venues

What is the most important part of the wedding?  The ceremony? The reception?  Well, I guess it’s both.  However, when you really think about it, your reception is where you and your guests will spend most of your day.  The ceremony will last anywhere from 15min to 1hour but the reception will last at least [...]

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Bridal Hair

Your wedding day look is a personal choice that should be determined by your distinct style and personality.  You should not be as concerned about what the “in” look is for bridal hair as much as you should be concerned with what will suit your face, your dress,  and the day’s tone (formal, casual etc.).   I have [...]

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Another Cheap Wedding Idea – Fake Cakes

There are lots of ways to bust your budget when planning a wedding, and a multi-tiered cake is no exception.  Wedding cakes are traditionally tiered and well decorated.  They do, of course, sit right next to the head table and become a focal point during the reception.  The cake cutting and feeding is usually positioned around the first dance [...]

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Cheap Centrepiece Ideas

Regardless of your budget, when planning your wedding reception decor, keep in mind that your guests’ attention will lie in what is at eye level.  Yes, they will take note at the overall decor but that which they see first and will continue to notice throughout the event is mainly what is directly in front of [...]

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Canadian Wedding Planning Tools

Ready, set, plan…..!!!!  Plan what, start where?  These are really important questions when you are just starting your wedding planning.  With a ton of information out there, where do you look without waisting your time and money?  Let’s break down the most valuable sources of information with pros and cons for each, shall we?

Friends – Chances are you [...]

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Cheap Wedding Ideas

Okay, it’s been a tough week for anyone that dares to look at the stock market.  And, you’re probably starting to worry a little about planning a wedding, and spending money that you probably should be saving right about now.  Am I right?  Well, luckily, you don’t have to break the bank to get married.  You can [...]

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Colour Themes

One of the first things you should consider when starting to plan the look of your wedding is the colours you would like to use.  Many brides choose their colour theme based on their bridesmaids’ dresses.  While others take note of the season during which the wedding will take place by using colour to compliment the time [...]

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Bridal Gift Registries

As if you didn’t have enough to think about during your wedding planning, you also have to slot in some time to make a gift registry.  Gift registries are by no means a “must” but they can be really useful if you don’t want to receive multiples of certain items or if you want to ensure [...]

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