ok. I realize that our paper debacle is our own fault BUT I was so so so happy and relieved that The Paper Poet agreed to exchange the blasted too thick paper, for the thinner stuff we need. They don't usually return or exchange if the package is open, but again there is an exception to the rule!
Thank you Paper Poet! we appreciate it SO MUCH!
invites officially on their way!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
wedding bands
yesterday, while in kits for one of our cake consults, we decided to also pop in to Spence Diamonds! Yay! we love Spence Diamonds! They are great! didn't take long for me to pick my ring. The one that matches my engagement ring is exactly what I want. Ryan also may have picked his out....got his finger sized:) They also, again, cleaned my ring.....I stop in pretty often to get my ring cleaned because I work across the street. They will provide this service for LIFE. I am telling you, check this company out before you buy elsewhere....They said we should give at least 2 weeks for the rings to come in once they are ordered which won't be a problem. Sooner than later we are thinking because we might get them engraved and Spence doesn't do that part!
www.spencediamonds.com
www.spencediamonds.com
bump...
omg the cardstock we bought for our invites is too thick for our printer! and it's too think for Ryan's work printer!.....SO, another trip to the paper poet is in order. Hopefully I can return what we have and get the thinner stuff. The lesson here? definitely consider the advice if the experts instead of learning the hard way urrrrrg!
Monday, April 20, 2009
more cake
we went to both our cake consults today and were very happy with both. Some minor differences but nothing major. Even the pricing was fairly similar. I will say however, that if you are looking for something a bit more custom, Motzart's is the way to go. Everything they do is designed around you, the lucky customer! Cupcakes is a bit more template driven, BUT still great.
We have decided to go with a cupcake tier with a small cake for cutting on the top. It is going to be delightful! As for now, we have to decide between 2 great establishments!
I highly recommend both and know people who have used and who have been impressed by both of the following...
Motzart Bakery and Cafe- thanks to Estelle www.mozartbakery.com
and
Cupcakes- thanks to Alex www.cupcakesonline.com
We have decided to go with a cupcake tier with a small cake for cutting on the top. It is going to be delightful! As for now, we have to decide between 2 great establishments!
I highly recommend both and know people who have used and who have been impressed by both of the following...
Motzart Bakery and Cafe- thanks to Estelle www.mozartbakery.com
and
Cupcakes- thanks to Alex www.cupcakesonline.com
Sunday, April 19, 2009
CAKE
Big day tomorrow! we have 2 consultations with 2 different cake places. Should yield results....stay tuned!.....
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A Note About Bridal Gear and Budgets
ok so I've been looking for a lace bolero to go with my dress. And up until last Tuesday I thought it was going to cost me somewhere in the range of $200-$400!!! I was depressed by this notion because my dress came in under budget and under budget is where I want to stay!
Last Tuesday Ryan and I were at The Paper Poet picking up our invite materials FINALLY, and I decided to pop in to a store I had been in several months ago. They have new and consignment items and great customer service. I asked a few questions about the bolero situation. Showed the nice woman helping me my dress. Looked at some lace samples....by the end of our brief meeting I was told I should definitely not have to pay more than $100 for what I want. And $100 is the max!!.............The trick here is getting it directly from the factory that makes it. You save a TON of the cost!
SO BRIDES....if there is something you can get from the factory that makes it instead of going through a designer, or even a store that goes through the designer, DO IT. All you have to do is ask a few more questions and cut out the middle man!
Even the place I got my wedding dress was wanting me to pay $200 to bring in the bolero and then another $100 or so for the alterations I want made. BUT now I am going to have exactly what I want for half the cost. YAY
This wedding stuff is tricky to navigate but it is possible!
www.blissconsignment.com
Last Tuesday Ryan and I were at The Paper Poet picking up our invite materials FINALLY, and I decided to pop in to a store I had been in several months ago. They have new and consignment items and great customer service. I asked a few questions about the bolero situation. Showed the nice woman helping me my dress. Looked at some lace samples....by the end of our brief meeting I was told I should definitely not have to pay more than $100 for what I want. And $100 is the max!!.............The trick here is getting it directly from the factory that makes it. You save a TON of the cost!
SO BRIDES....if there is something you can get from the factory that makes it instead of going through a designer, or even a store that goes through the designer, DO IT. All you have to do is ask a few more questions and cut out the middle man!
Even the place I got my wedding dress was wanting me to pay $200 to bring in the bolero and then another $100 or so for the alterations I want made. BUT now I am going to have exactly what I want for half the cost. YAY
This wedding stuff is tricky to navigate but it is possible!
www.blissconsignment.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Paper
still haven't picked up all our paper yet. Hopefully this week....we love The Paper Poet in New West BC and will be using them for sure. They are a very creative spot with tons of inspiration, style, and variety. DEFINITELY suggest them. Their prices are quite good as well. Much cheaper than some other big name stores!
www.paperpoet.ca
www.paperpoet.ca
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Dress
It didn't take me that long to find my wedding dress and it was a lot easier and a lot more fun than I thought it would be.
I looked at a few places, tried on a few dresses but finally found "the one" on January 7, 2009. It was a Wednesday.
In total, I visited about 5 stores but only tried stuff on in 3 and my guess would be that I put on 10-12 dresses including the keeper. But excluding the 2 a store had me model for them.
I had ruled out a certain style of dress at the beginning of my search because it just wasn't fitting well or flattering me at all. BUT it was that style of dress I had always had in mind for what I would wear. When I went shopping on Jan 7 I picked out a few dresses in different styles but saw 1 that I really loved the look of. Unfortunately, it was in the ruled out style. I decided to try it on just to be 100% sure this type of dress wasn't for me.....I put it on and voila, it was THE dress. It looked amazing, felt amazing and looked amazing hahaha and the price was right! This just proves ladies that you really need to try on anything and everything you think you "might" like.
The dress I decided on and bought right then and there was exactly like the dress I had in mind from before day 1.....When I put it on I seriously just knew and that was the feeling I was searching for. Sure, you can look great in a lot of different dresses but can you FEEL like just any dress was made for you and waiting for you?? I think not. So to anyone who is on the verge of settling on a dress because they are short on time, or think they have a difficult body shape or size to shop for etc etc whatever the reason, don't settle for anything less than your dream dress.
I thought shopping for a dress was going to be hellish for lots of reasons. My budget, my style, my body, my second guessing nature, my obsession with detail...the list goes on. But I stuck to my guns! sweated it out for a few days of getting in and out of all those heavy gowns and came out with a winner! I had SO much fun during the process and will remember it as one of the easiest aspects of the wedding planning!
The thing to remember is that much like finding the right guy, when trying to find the right dress you'll have to slay a few dragons before you get to the prince!
Also, I must add that my dress was supposed to be done in May. I got a call last week from the shop letting me know that it is done and ready! 3 months ahead of schedule! Thank you Alfred Angelo! Some dress makers are running a month behind right now so I am THRILLED I won't have to deal with that headache :)
www.tiffanybridal.ca These guys were awesome!
I looked at a few places, tried on a few dresses but finally found "the one" on January 7, 2009. It was a Wednesday.
In total, I visited about 5 stores but only tried stuff on in 3 and my guess would be that I put on 10-12 dresses including the keeper. But excluding the 2 a store had me model for them.
I had ruled out a certain style of dress at the beginning of my search because it just wasn't fitting well or flattering me at all. BUT it was that style of dress I had always had in mind for what I would wear. When I went shopping on Jan 7 I picked out a few dresses in different styles but saw 1 that I really loved the look of. Unfortunately, it was in the ruled out style. I decided to try it on just to be 100% sure this type of dress wasn't for me.....I put it on and voila, it was THE dress. It looked amazing, felt amazing and looked amazing hahaha and the price was right! This just proves ladies that you really need to try on anything and everything you think you "might" like.
The dress I decided on and bought right then and there was exactly like the dress I had in mind from before day 1.....When I put it on I seriously just knew and that was the feeling I was searching for. Sure, you can look great in a lot of different dresses but can you FEEL like just any dress was made for you and waiting for you?? I think not. So to anyone who is on the verge of settling on a dress because they are short on time, or think they have a difficult body shape or size to shop for etc etc whatever the reason, don't settle for anything less than your dream dress.
I thought shopping for a dress was going to be hellish for lots of reasons. My budget, my style, my body, my second guessing nature, my obsession with detail...the list goes on. But I stuck to my guns! sweated it out for a few days of getting in and out of all those heavy gowns and came out with a winner! I had SO much fun during the process and will remember it as one of the easiest aspects of the wedding planning!
The thing to remember is that much like finding the right guy, when trying to find the right dress you'll have to slay a few dragons before you get to the prince!
Also, I must add that my dress was supposed to be done in May. I got a call last week from the shop letting me know that it is done and ready! 3 months ahead of schedule! Thank you Alfred Angelo! Some dress makers are running a month behind right now so I am THRILLED I won't have to deal with that headache :)
www.tiffanybridal.ca These guys were awesome!
Monday, February 23, 2009
engagement
I don't really know what I was expecting but Ryan's proposal was above and beyond anything I could have hoped for.
Prior to getting engaged we had talked about our future and I knew the direction we were heading. Yes, I had thoughts of where and when - especially when birthdays, holidays and special events came up but I really couldn't picture what he would do. I dreamt of something creative, something romantic and something unique but also kept in mind that Ryan would ultimately be the one who got the task of devising the plan. I feel for the boys who want to get married, there is a lot of pressure to perform when it comes to popping the question.
Ryan and I were on vacation in New York City for a week before attending a wedding in Toronto. Our vacation happened to line up with our second anniversary so we were excited to get away and celebrate. I had never been to NYC before so I was excited just to get there!
We rented an apt off Craigslist which turned out to be AWESOME and got down to all the serious sight seeing we could as soon as we got there. We did it all and really loved every minute of it. The pictures from that trip are a true testament to how brilliant that city is and of how much we LOVED our time there.
When our anniversary rolled around Ryan let me know he had plans for us. It was a Monday and a fun day! we spent the am shopping and then I was surprised with a taping of Letterman which was quite the experience. After the show we went for dinner at this famous, old, Italian restaurant that was seriously gangster. Literally. It was full of character and we were full of good food!
After that we walked up to central park for a horse drawn carriage ride. I knew that part was coming because we had talked about doing it beforehand.... it was around 8pm and it was windy and a bit chilly out but the park was beautiful all lit up at night. As soon as our ride started Ryan pulled out my present. I opened it and found it was a scrapbook?! WOW I thought this was the BEST thing EVER. Ryan? make a scrapbook? no f-ing way hahaha we went thru it together and he read the captions to me as we did. It was a series of pics of us that had been altered to look very artistic and modern. Ryan's photoshop skills are pretty advanced. Anyway, with each picture the story continued. I could tell that the words accompanying the pictures were going somewhere.....When we got to the last page, Ry was on his knee in the carriage with a ring he pulled out of I don't even know where (I found out later it came from his sock where he was carrying the ring box since dinner). It was perfect. We got a few pix, made a few calls and went to check out David Blaine hanging upside down in the park hahaha it was a night I will never possibly forget and an engagement story I really don't get sick of telling.
I am happy to say that my man nailed it even under all the pressure AND pulled off a lot to get it all prepared for NYC not to mention pulled off A LOT getting it all to NYC.
The second leg of our trip, our time in Toronto was a real treat. We got to share our engagement with family and close friends that we don't often get to see AND all of my immediate family who had made the trip as well.
Nicely done Ryan, nicely done :)
It didn't take us long to set a date and now it is coming up pretty quick. My goal is to document the time leading up to the wedding and capture as much of the process as possible.
Stay tuned...
Prior to getting engaged we had talked about our future and I knew the direction we were heading. Yes, I had thoughts of where and when - especially when birthdays, holidays and special events came up but I really couldn't picture what he would do. I dreamt of something creative, something romantic and something unique but also kept in mind that Ryan would ultimately be the one who got the task of devising the plan. I feel for the boys who want to get married, there is a lot of pressure to perform when it comes to popping the question.
Ryan and I were on vacation in New York City for a week before attending a wedding in Toronto. Our vacation happened to line up with our second anniversary so we were excited to get away and celebrate. I had never been to NYC before so I was excited just to get there!
We rented an apt off Craigslist which turned out to be AWESOME and got down to all the serious sight seeing we could as soon as we got there. We did it all and really loved every minute of it. The pictures from that trip are a true testament to how brilliant that city is and of how much we LOVED our time there.
When our anniversary rolled around Ryan let me know he had plans for us. It was a Monday and a fun day! we spent the am shopping and then I was surprised with a taping of Letterman which was quite the experience. After the show we went for dinner at this famous, old, Italian restaurant that was seriously gangster. Literally. It was full of character and we were full of good food!
After that we walked up to central park for a horse drawn carriage ride. I knew that part was coming because we had talked about doing it beforehand.... it was around 8pm and it was windy and a bit chilly out but the park was beautiful all lit up at night. As soon as our ride started Ryan pulled out my present. I opened it and found it was a scrapbook?! WOW I thought this was the BEST thing EVER. Ryan? make a scrapbook? no f-ing way hahaha we went thru it together and he read the captions to me as we did. It was a series of pics of us that had been altered to look very artistic and modern. Ryan's photoshop skills are pretty advanced. Anyway, with each picture the story continued. I could tell that the words accompanying the pictures were going somewhere.....When we got to the last page, Ry was on his knee in the carriage with a ring he pulled out of I don't even know where (I found out later it came from his sock where he was carrying the ring box since dinner). It was perfect. We got a few pix, made a few calls and went to check out David Blaine hanging upside down in the park hahaha it was a night I will never possibly forget and an engagement story I really don't get sick of telling.
I am happy to say that my man nailed it even under all the pressure AND pulled off a lot to get it all prepared for NYC not to mention pulled off A LOT getting it all to NYC.
The second leg of our trip, our time in Toronto was a real treat. We got to share our engagement with family and close friends that we don't often get to see AND all of my immediate family who had made the trip as well.
Nicely done Ryan, nicely done :)
It didn't take us long to set a date and now it is coming up pretty quick. My goal is to document the time leading up to the wedding and capture as much of the process as possible.
Stay tuned...
173 to go
I've decided blogging about my pending nuptials will be a good way to vent any frustrations and create something I can look back on when it's all said and done.
I'm getting married on August 15 which is in 173 days. Lots to do! but I'm not hating any of it thus far....just found out that my dress is ready WAY early which is rad considering some designers are running a month behind. Now all I have to do is keep up with all the hard work that will have me fitting in to my dream dress! not sure what I was thinking ordering that thing 2 sizes smaller but what a great motivational tool hahaha so far I'm well on my way and feeling great about my progress. It IS tough to stay focused with so much to do and so much going on including our new puppy....who is sick right now due to an allergic reaction to his shots urrrrrg. BUT 173 days is staring at me from my calendar so onward and upward is my direction from here!
going to buy invite paper tomorrow. Ryan and I have settled on our colours and design of the invitations I believe which is great.
rsvps are already starting to roll in! can't believe it's all happening. so so great :)
I'm getting married on August 15 which is in 173 days. Lots to do! but I'm not hating any of it thus far....just found out that my dress is ready WAY early which is rad considering some designers are running a month behind. Now all I have to do is keep up with all the hard work that will have me fitting in to my dream dress! not sure what I was thinking ordering that thing 2 sizes smaller but what a great motivational tool hahaha so far I'm well on my way and feeling great about my progress. It IS tough to stay focused with so much to do and so much going on including our new puppy....who is sick right now due to an allergic reaction to his shots urrrrrg. BUT 173 days is staring at me from my calendar so onward and upward is my direction from here!
going to buy invite paper tomorrow. Ryan and I have settled on our colours and design of the invitations I believe which is great.
rsvps are already starting to roll in! can't believe it's all happening. so so great :)
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