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When it comes to your wedding the only thing that should be the same as the next couple getting married is the life-long commitment. Yes, ceremonies and receptions may be similar but the difference lies in the details. It’s the bespoke details that will set your event apart. There are so many aspects that are customizable for your big day; there is no way to cover them all but here are some ideas for inspiration. For Your Guests For guests that are traveling to your wedding a welcome bag or basket is the perfect personal touch. You can customize the contents specific to the individual guest...

During a very busy wedding season as a freelance wedding consultant, I am constantly making lists to keep organized and on schedule. Today, I thought I'd put together a fun list that tells you a little bit more about me. As Julie Andrews once sang, "These are a few of my favourite things…" The KitchenAid stand mixer. If you are putting together your bridal registry and you don’t have one of these, add it. The KitchenAid stand mixer can be used for so many things and it now comes in a huge range of colours, made to look beautiful on the kitchen counter. From Pavlova to home-made pasta there is...

For anybody having a Summer or Fall wedding, at this point the dresses have been ordered and they are on the way or already in. The next major step in the final process is getting the gown to fit and I’m not talking about losing or gaining weight, I’m talking about alterations. A standard gown is made for somebody 5’9 with a B-cup bosom, if you, like most women do not fall into this category your dress needs to change, not you. When all is said and done, your wedding gown should be the best fitting garment you’ve ever worn. An expensive, good quality alteration can take a ten-dollar dress and...

She has said "yes" and you have picked a date; now what? The next and probably most important step of wedding planning is deciding on a budget. Coming from two different financial backgrounds, you and your spouse may have separate ideas about financial responsibility and priorities when it comes to wedding expenses. Beyond speaking with your spouse about money, asking each set of parents to contribute to the wedding can be an uncomfortable conversation. Before asking for financial assistance with your wedding, consider the party you are asking, if a contribution to your wedding is going to...