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<br />Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-14645681967432023352016-03-30T09:30:00.000-06:002016-03-30T09:30:05.538-06:00Effortless Looking Wedding UpdosOf course, you want to look good at your wedding, but some of us don't want to look like we tried too hard. If you feel the same way, you have to check out these effortless looking wedding updos. They look effortless because they are imperfectly perfect. They are loose but structured. These looks would also look great for your destination wedding or summer outdoor wedding ceremony. Yes, the first picture is Miss. Lauren Conrad. I think she is going to be starting a lot of new trends in the wedding industry!<br />
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<br />Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-12327658097826647692016-03-25T09:30:00.001-06:002016-03-25T09:30:01.016-06:00Featured Vendor: Pose & Pucker PhotoboothPose & Pucker Photobooth is providing an EXCLUSIVE OFFER to our readers: <br />
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off if they book by May 31<sup>st</sup>, 2016. Prices listed on <a href="http://www.poseandpucker.com/prices"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.poseandpucker.com/prices</span></a> and applies to new
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name is Amanda and I am owner of <a href="http://www.poseandpucker.com/" target="_blank">Pose & Pucker Photobooth</a>. We are an open
concept mobile photobooth rental company based in Calgary, and provide service
to the city and surrounding communities up to the distance of Invermere, BC.
Currently, we have about 7 dedicated employees/partners, two photobooth
machines and several other photobooth contractors (within and out of the city)
that we work with. We provide unlimited photos, and we focus on customization
including custom props, custom backdrops, and custom print layout designs! We
mostly cater to weddings, but our biggest parties also include: birthday
parties, corporate functions, charity initiatives, holiday parties, and
stampede parties too! <o:p></o:p><br />
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I started Pose & Pucker Photobooth in late 2013. I
went to a few weddings and had so much fun at the Photobooth, when I researched
about the cost, it wasn’t too much to start up, so I decided to jump two feet
forward with the business. My inspiration was my best friend, she had her own
business and was focused on growing it, a lot of other friends were in the
wedding and entertainment business, so I decided to find something that is fun
and entertaining and will allow me to attend the best parties in the city with
friends.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<em><strong>What makes your business different from others?<o:p></o:p></strong></em></div>
My business is different from others because I provide
the ultimate customer service. Unlike many of the photobooth companies out
there in Calgary, I provide custom designs (I find that many companies copy
templates from other people or don’t provide much customization). I also have
created a new line of custom props. I will be rolling out unique theme coloured
moustaches and unique props that are made out of durable plastic and can be
custom designed. And lastly, we have added valuable vendors that are part of
the team including a web designer, a photographer, and a wedding cake baker. We
love to network and add more vendors to showcase on our blog as well!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<em><strong>What is the best part of your job?</strong></em> <o:p></o:p><br />
The best part of my job is attending these wonderful
celebrations and being able to provide a keepsake for the hosts as well as
their guests. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I try to get as many people as I can to participate in
the photobooth so that we create a wonderful memory for the people that attend
the wedding as well as the clients. I hope to achieve a successful photobooth
experience at every wedding. Making sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.<o:p></o:p><br />
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My most memorable wedding was a high school friend’s
wedding. I’m not sure how many guests she had, but I predict it was over 500 as
she fully booked out the Regency Restaurant in Dragon City Chinatown; it was my
wedding to date. The layout was one photo per print, and I was double printing with
for a 4 hour booking. I printed over 600 prints on that day alone. We were
sitting by the kids table, and the kids took advantage when they saw no line
up! We took photos of everyone from ages 1 to 90 and had a great time doing it!<o:p></o:p><br />
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No risk, no reward! Without the risk in life, there will
be no reward. In my last couple of years in life, I was working a full-time 9-5
job that didn’t bring me the rewards I was looking for. I was great at what I did,
but I kept burning myself out because I was working for people that didn’t
respect me, and I was working more like 7 to 7 and I was trying to make my side
business successful. I feel like my life was unstable and I wasn’t happy. When
I took the risk of the photobooth company, I was thinking it would bring me
extra cash and bring me closer to people that I care about. In 2015, it was the
year that tested my fate and I took this side-business to a full-time
opportunity, and so far the reward is far beyond that I could only imagine!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<br />Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-21599395480306756892016-03-23T09:30:00.000-06:002016-03-23T09:30:12.284-06:00Wedding Recycle: Dealing With A Slacker Bridesmaid<i>In case you missed it, here is the blog post I wrote for <a href="http://wedding-recycle.com/" target="_blank">Wedding Recycle</a> as a guest blogger this month!</i><br />
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Choosing your bridesmaids is a big deal. Your bridesmaids might be your sisters, best friends, or even coworkers. Whoever you chose, you are telling them how much they mean to you and you want them to stand next you to as you make the biggest decision of your life. As you make your way to the alter, of course, you want their support, love, and help. Now, what do you do when one or all of your bridesmaids are slacking off and not helping you? This is a tricky situation as you are probably getting more and more mad with your bridesmaid's lack of help but you are afraid of losing a friend. Here are some suggestions on what to do:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Ask yourself if you are being reasonable.</span><br />
If you had a "nightmare" and you called your bridesmaid at 3:00 am asking her to call your wedding decorator to change the color of your reception table cloths, you are being unreasonable. Your bridesmaid has every right to ignore you at 3:00 am. You better hope that your bridesmaid forgives you and talks to you the next day.<br />
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If you asked your bridesmaid to come wedding gown shopping with you and she had to reschedule four different times, I would say you are being reasonable in your assessment that your bridesmaid is a slacker. Or, she has something going on in her life that you don't know about. So, go to the next point.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2) Have an honest conversation</span><br />
Remember, before your bridesmaid was "your bridesmaid," she was "your friend." Have an honest conversation with her to see what is going on in her world. Maybe she is stressed out at work, maybe she has some family issues going on, or maybe she is in a new relationship. Whatever the case, try to see what is most current in her life. Don't approach her with telling her what she hasn't been doing for you. Likely, her world doesn't revolve around yours.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3) Make a decision</span><br />
Decide whether or not you still want her as your bridesmaid and whether she is up for it. If it sounds like she has a lot going on in her life at the moment, politely offer her the opportunity to back out of her role. It might be best for your friendship. If you decide that it was a misunderstanding and she is up for the role (or job), clean the slate and assume that she will be on board from now on. Don't let past feelings or anger get in the way of enjoying wedding planning with the help of your bridesmaids. Remember, after the wedding, you still want to be friends.<br />
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<br />Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-30744119457791583602016-03-18T09:30:00.001-06:002016-03-18T09:30:02.738-06:00Featured Vendor: Riana Lisbeth Photography<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I always say to my clients that choosing a photographer for your wedding day is so important. In addition to loving their photography style, you also have to be comfortable with them. If you aren't, it will show on all your pictures. Meet </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Riana Lisbeth Khem of </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.rianalisbethphotography.com/" target="_blank">Riana Lisbeth Photography</a>, she is our featured vendor today. Get to know her a little here. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I am a wedding photographer. My job and passion is to capture all real intimate moments, all tears, laughs; smiles, all curated and beautiful details and designs that come with a wedding, because</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I started my business in 2012 when I was pregnant with my first daughter, Ava. My inspiration stemmed from always loving how light worked and how I wanted to experiment with it with every camera I had.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Then when I became pregnant, I realized more and more how memories matter and how to keep them and that photography is the key and answer to it-from there i developed my business.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I think what sets me apart is both my personality and my style. I can be really funny and joke around lots, but also be quite emotional, overall though the main thing is I am incredibly easy going, my job isn't just to take the photos, it's also to help the bride & groom relax and enjoy their day. Style wise, i love moody images, the ones that really make you feel the love and intimacy that is happening in that photograph. I also love using natural light and shooting in natural landscapes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The best part of my job is split in two, one is feeling like my job isn't just a job, it's my passion and my love, so I rarely ever feel like I am working. The second part are the reactions when my couples receive their photos and their appreciate for capturing such special memories. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Probably just to grow with each wedding, and to create a new story with each.</span></div>
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<span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>5. What was your most memorable wedding?</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">To me they are all so unique I probably couldn't pick just one as the most memorable.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Be kind to everyone.</span></div>
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<a href="http://naamanatbridal.com/" target="_blank">Naama and Anat</a> are a bridal designer duo from Israel who you should have on your radar if you are shopping for a wedding gown. Their Fall/Winter 2016 Collection is named Spiritual Design. Take a look at these gowns and I am sure you will be lost for words. Allow me to suggest a word: Stunning. </div>
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The dresses are currently available in Israel and Europe only, but it is announced their upcoming debut in the US. It might be worth the trip over the border! </div>
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Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-82746890748333934652016-03-11T09:30:00.000-07:002016-03-11T09:30:07.496-07:00Best Wedding Welcome BasketsWhen your guests RSVP that they are going to attend your wedding, it is a real honor. When your guests are from out of town and they RSVP that they are coming to your wedding, it is an even bigger honor. A really nice thing to do for these out of town guests is to provide them with a welcome basket. Some of your guests might be coming to your City or even Country for the first time. In addition to having a great time at your wedding, you probably want them to have a great time on their trip!<br />
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Some tips to creating a welcome basket for your out of town guests:<br />
1) Provide them with an itinerary. Other than the wedding date, the guests might not know there are other wedding events that they might be invited to.<br />
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2) Play tour guide. If they are not invited to the wedding shower, wedding rehearsal, or other events, suggest some places they can visit or go to. Must see locations or even coffee shops are great suggestions.<br />
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3) Give them some snacks and drinks. Regardless if they are staying with you, with family, or at a hotel, they will appreciate a local snack when hunger strikes when they are jet lagged. No one wants to buy a bag of peanuts from the hotel for $9!<br />
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4) Include a nice souvenir. It is always nice to have a small local souvenir to take home with them and to remember your wedding event by. This souvenir can definitely be something edible or drinkable!<br />
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5) Write a thank you note.Thank your guest for making the trip and attending your special day.<br />
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<a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/wedding-gift-bags-welcome-bag-tips-ideas?src=pinterest" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.329412) 1px 1px 0px;">destinationweddingmag</a><a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/wedding-gift-bags-welcome-bag-tips-ideas?src=pinterest" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.329412) 1px 1px 0px;"><br /></a><a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/wedding-gift-bags-welcome-bag-tips-ideas?src=pinterest" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.329412) 1px 1px 0px;"><img alt="When guests check in to their hotel after a long flight, there’s nothing more welcoming than receiving a little treat! Include some of your favorite local goodies, any important information, and some “must-see” places to visit if guests will have free time before wedding celebrations. Just a couple bottles of water, a homemade cookie or two, and a little welcome tag from the happy couple can make being in a new, unfamiliar place much more comforting." height="640" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/a6/0a/cfa60afb130faba65f89f3b4bde04fb7.jpg" width="470" /></a><a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/wedding-gift-bags-welcome-bag-tips-ideas?src=pinterest" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.329412) 1px 1px 0px;"></a><a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/slideshow/thoughtful-touches-wedding-guests/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #444444; 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font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.329412) 1px 1px 0px;"><img alt="Out of Town Gift Basket Whether planning a wedding in your backyard or thousands of miles away, a basket filled with unique gifts that are specific to the wedding location is a warm way to welcome guests to the area!" height="640" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8e/0e/17/8e0e173672f1f7f756b43dc6ffa85984.jpg" width="426" /></a><a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/wedding-gift-bags-welcome-bag-tips-ideas?src=pinterest" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.329412) 1px 1px 0px;"></a><a data-element-type="27" href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/slideshow/wedding-welcome-bags/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Whether you're planning a themed event or a more simple colour
coordinated wedding day, the cost of decorations for your Big Day can quickly
add up. Below are our top three ways to saving money on your wedding decor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 - Share with another couple<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Talk to your venue about who could be getting married before or
after you - maybe they'd like to share decorations with you? Or maybe just the
cost of set-up and take down when it comes to lighting or ceiling decoration.
No one says your wedding decor has to be exactly the same as the other
couple, but if you're paying someone to hang lights and sheeting from the
ceiling of your venue, maybe the couple after you could make use of it and pay
for the removal of that decor? Or, if you're getting married in a church
and have pillars, candleholders and/or floral arrangements at the head of the
aisle, maybe the couple before or after you could take advantage of those items
as well purchasing some of the items to share with you as well. You can
still add you own personal touches with different coloured candles or accent
flowers but the cost could be shared on those more utilitarian items.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">2 - Assemble Them Yourself<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">So often, the cost to assemble a centrepiece is the bulk of the
purchase price - why do you think IKEA furniture costs so little!
Absolutely, you're paying for the expertise, precision and
professionalism when someone else assembles it for you but if your centerpiece
is more of a simple and gorgeous design, you may consider buying the various
pieces and assembling it yourself. Consider a bunch of peonies in a mason jar
tied with a raffia ribbon? Maybe inexpensive glass vases with beach
stones, shells and water, with a floating candle on top? Gorgeous and
creative ideas you can assemble yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">3 - Create it, Bake it or Preserve it<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">What about combing your centerpiece into a decorative statement
for your reception table as well as the placecards and party favours for your
guests? We've seen some couples preserve their summer farm market bounty into
beautiful little jars of jam, complete with guests names on little tags, along
with encouragement to the guests that the jars go home with them at the end of
the day. Or picture frames with photos of the Bride and/or Groom posing
with guests - a great way to decorate the place settings while specifying where
the guests should sit. You could also bake your Grandmothers famous chocolate
chip cookies, fill personalized bags adorned with your guests name, your names
and the date of your wedding.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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creativity, an openness to make some compromises and take a little extra
time...but staying within your budget while creating your perfect day, will
totally be worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-5163988936426321982016-03-04T09:30:00.000-07:002016-03-04T09:30:03.817-07:00DIY Floral ParasolIf you have a flower girl that is just starting to walk or is nervous about walking down the aisle, you might consider making her a floral parasol. It is super cute and lightweight. Even if she gets nervous and hides her face behind the parasol, it will still make a super cute picture! <br />
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Full tutorial <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/diy-floral-parasol/" target="_blank">here</a>. Pictorial instructions below. <br />
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<a href="http://www.afloral.com/" target="_blank"><em>Afloral.com</em></a>
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When I first started to blog, I was so worried about my grammar and what people will think about what I have to say and judge me for my thoughts and thought process. After a while, the five people that read my blog told me to write how I talk. They said it is much more entertaining that way. So, that is what I did. I wrote how I talked and inserted thoughts that ran through my head as I was typing even if it went off on a tangent. Fast forward to last month, I got contacted to be a guest blogger on a well known North American website! <br />
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Scared, yes. <br />
Hesitant, yes. <br />
Read over my resolutions/goals and then said YES!! <br />
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Starting this month, I will be a guest blogger at <a href="http://wedding-recycle.com/" target="_blank">Wedding Recycle</a>. I will be sharing my advice on some typical and not so typical wedding dilemmas. Some of the topics will include: Having a slacker bridesmaid; dealing with uninvited guests; or fighting with your fiancé on the day of your wedding. <br />
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My first blog post on Wedding Recycle is scheduled for March 16, 2016. Make sure you check it out then! (Of course, I will remind and shamelessly promote myself before then too.) <br />
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Bridal Guide MagazineMonica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-70837853431257372022016-02-29T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-29T09:30:18.082-07:00Julie Vino 2016 – Santorini Collection<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">One of the places I dream about visiting is Greece. I don't know a whole lot about the place and only had Greek food a handful of times. What I find attractive is the architecture. To me, it is distinctive of Greece to see white buildings and houses next to a blue sky. When brides tell me they are going to Greece for a destination wedding, my mind immediately races to what their wedding gown would look like. The 2016 </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Santorini Collection by </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.julievino.com/en/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #760c65; line-height: 1.5; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank" title="Inbal Dror">Julie Vino</a></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #747776; font-family: , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> is a perfect fit for the cool blue skies and iconic white houses of the Greek isles.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>When did you start
your business and what was your inspiration?</em></strong><br />
I was at the Calgary Expo in line for a photo opportunity with Matt Smith. I
was curious why there wasn't any "good" coffee available at such a
big event. I had attended a tech convention in Vienna the year before and
nearly every vendor booth there had barista manned coffee service. Having a
fresh cup of coffee in hand made the whole waiting and chaos of the convention
so much more tolerable - why didn't we have that right here in Calgary? That's
when I started planning the launch of Latte Art Love, a cafe specializing in
mobile service of luxury espresso bar services.<br />
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<em><strong>What makes your business different from others?</strong></em><br />
Latte Art Love is all about love for latte art and latte art demands for coffee
obsessed baristas. Great latte art is best when it is made from fresh, quality
ingredients and made by a barista who understands the science and art of
coffee.<br />
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<em><strong>What is the best part of your job?</strong></em><br />
R & D. I experiment a lot to coffee recipes to find the best pairings for
flavors and textures and test out the concoctions on curious taste buds. Gather
up all the feedback and adjust the recipes accordingly to maximize drink satisfaction.<br />
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<em><strong>What do you hope to achieve with each wedding?</strong></em><br />
Better connect people together for an event by providing an inspiring
icebreaker for conversations.<br />
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<em><strong>What was your most memorable wedding?</strong></em><br />
Alison and Joel's wedding was the most memorable for me. They are huge coffee
fans - we set up coffee service in the event venue's bar and turned it into a
luxury cafe and during the wedding, they had a coffee trivia game for their
guests.<br />
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<em><strong>Words that you live by?</strong></em><br />
Find and build a support system of close friends/family that is based on
honesty and understanding. Then, fly free and far. Then when you fall on hard
times, you know you have a supportive home to return to.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-299283625735030342016-02-24T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-24T09:30:13.864-07:00Announcing Engagement To Coworkers<span style="font-family: inherit;">
After </span><a href="http://www.wishahmonblog.com/2016/01/notifying-work-of-your-engagement.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">notifying your boss about your engagement</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, you are probably
wondering how to handle your engagement in other aspects of your work
life. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Announce Your Engagement</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">How you announce your engagement really depends on your
personality and working relationships with coworkers. You might have coworkers
that don’t like to share things about their personal lives or coworkers that might
not be too excited for you. If that is the case, share your engagement with
people one on one and just let the news flow naturally. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span><strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After you made your announcement, you are probably wondering who you
should invite. This is a very important decision (not for office politics) but
for the number of invitees you can have at your wedding. You will likely have a
max number of guests to invite due to your venue size, budget, and personal
preference. Do not feel you need to invite everyone you work with. Invite those
that you want to share your special day with.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
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Invite<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, this is going to be awkward. You didn’t invite a coworker and he/she
is taking it personally. You might also feel horrible about this and don’t know
how you are going to work with this person until your wedding in 11 months.
Best bet is to have a chat with this coworker. Explain you couldn’t invite
everyone to your wedding but you value her and your working relationship with
her. This just might be enough to calm the waters. <o:p></o:p></span></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Plan ahead and decide how many vacation days you need for the wedding and
honeymoon. If you have enough saved by then, talk to your boss about the number
of days you would like to take off. If you don’t have enough vacation days
saved by then, talk to your boss about alternatives. Maybe you can work extra
hours to make up the time, maybe you can borrow vacation days from the next
year, or maybe you can take it as a leave of absence. Try to go into your
meeting with a plan on how many days you want to take off, how many days you
need, and how you plan on doing all your work to cause less of a disruption
during your leave. Your boss will appreciate you have thought things through
and will likely work with you to give you time off.</span> </span></strong></span><br />
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</span>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-60158054503891604562016-02-22T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-22T09:30:09.523-07:00Seasonal Flower Guide: WinterIf you want to stay within your wedding budget, your best bet is to design your wedding flowers with seasonal blooms. Yes, you can have peonies for your winter wedding but you will be paying a lot for it. Some flower shops will order them from Holland for your wedding but they cannot guarantee the quality of the blooms or that they will arrive on time. Despite these two factors, you might still be stuck with the bill. Here are the flowers available in the winter. <br />
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<img alt="Flowers Available Year Round" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/flowers_available_Year_Round.jpg" /><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.75px; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://katiepritchardphoto.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #b87a63; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.75px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Katie Pritchard</a>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-27718514483307591412016-02-19T11:10:00.000-07:002016-02-19T11:10:18.111-07:00DIY Giant Paper RoseIf you love roses; are crafty; would like to save money; and add a pop of wow to your wedding, this DIY is for you! Imagine walking down the aisle with a giant paper rose. You can even make smaller ones for your bridesmaids and flower girls too. Added bonuses, you can make extra ones if they get damaged and you know all your single ladies will want to catch one of these flowers on your wedding day! <br />
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Full tutorial <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/diy-giant-paper-rose-flower/" target="_blank">here.</a> Easy pictorial instructions below. <br />
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<img alt="diy-giant-paper-rose-05" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27409" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-05.jpg" height="428" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-05-300x197.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-05.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-05" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="diy-giant-paper-rose-06" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27408" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-06.jpg" height="428" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-06-300x197.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-06.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-06" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="diy-giant-paper-rose-08" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27416" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-08.jpg" height="430" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-08-300x198.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-08.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-08" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="DIY paper flower rose" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27419" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-09.jpg" height="430" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-09-300x198.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-09.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-09" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="DIY paper flower rose" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27418" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-10.jpg" height="430" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-10-300x198.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-10.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-10" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="DIY paper flower rose" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27417" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-11.jpg" height="430" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-11-300x198.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-11.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-11" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="diy-giant-paper-rose-13" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27424" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-13.jpg" height="425" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-13-300x196.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-13.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-13" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="diy-giant-paper-rose-15" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27426" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-15.jpg" height="428" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-15-300x197.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-15.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-15" width="650" /><br />
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<img alt="diy-giant-paper-rose-17" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27422" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-17.jpg" height="430" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-17-300x198.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diy-giant-paper-rose-17.jpg 650w" title="diy-giant-paper-rose-17" width="650" /><br />
<a href="http://studiocastillero.com/" target="_blank"><em>Studio Castillero</em></a><br />
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<br />Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-86197898900637851352016-02-17T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-17T09:30:08.516-07:00What's New at Wishahmon - February 2016Like our clients, our team is on pinterest ALL THE TIME. It is my guilty pleasure in the afternoon. Rather than grabbing a cookie to go with my coffee, I grab my coffee and look at pretty wedding things on pinterest, and sometimes look up the occasional cookie recipe. (I haven't made one yet.)<br />
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As I was on pinterest one day, I noticed a pin came up belonging to Wishahmon. I thought this was really amusing that one of my pins came up on my search. Then, it was less amusing when I realized I haven't pinned for a really, really long time. <br />
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Thanks to Tiffanie the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/wishahmon/" target="_blank">Wishahmon pinterest account</a> is up to date again! Please feel free to head over and check us out! <br />
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Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-65836670968889741562016-02-15T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-15T09:30:10.098-07:00Wedding Family Photo ChecklistThis topic is most fitting for Family Day in Alberta. Hope everyone is enjoying this long weekend with their family members! <br />
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If you are taking advantage of this extra day off work to do some wedding planning, here is a list of family photos you will want to give to your photographer. The list looks long and it may feel cumbersome but trust me, you don't want to miss out on one of these photos. Four to six months after your wedding, when you get your wedding photos from your photographer, you don't want to find out you don't have a single picture with your grandma! Another bonus, you will get brownie points for helping your photographer out with this list WITHOUT being asked! <br />
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<a href="http://www.weddingpartyapp.com/blog/2015/06/02/wedding-shot-list-photos/" target="_blank">Wedding Party App</a><br />
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<strong>PARENTS</strong> <br />
1. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents<br />
2. Bride + Bride’s Parents<br />
3. Bride + Bride’s Mom<br />
4. Bride + Bride’s Dad<br />
5. Bride + Groom + Groom’s Parents<br />
6. Groom + Groom’s Parents<br />
7. Groom + Groom’s Mom<br />
8. Groom + Groom’s Dad<br />
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<strong>SIBLINGS</strong> <br />
9. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Siblings<br />
10. Bride + Bride’s Sister(s)<br />
11. Bride + Bride’s Brother(s)<br />
12. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents + Bride’s Siblings<br />
13. Bride + Bride’s Mom + Bride’s Sister(s)<br />
14. Groom + Bride’s Dad + Bride’s Brother(s)<br />
15. Bride + Groom + Groom’s Siblings<br />
16. Groom + Groom’s Sister(s)<br />
17. Groom + Groom’s Brother(s)<br />
18. Bride + Groom + Groom’s Parents + Groom’s Siblings<br />
19. Bride + Groom’s Mom + Groom’s Sister(s)<br />
20. Groom + Groom’s Dad + Groom’s Brother(s)<br />
21. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents + Bride’s Siblings + Groom’s Parents + Groom’s Siblings<br />
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<strong>GRANDPARENTS</strong> <br />
22. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Grandparents<br />
23. Bride + Bride’s Grandma(s)<br />
24. Bride + Bride’s Grandpa(s)<br />
25. Bride + Groom + Groom’s Grandparents<br />
26. Groom + Groom’s Grandma(s)<br />
27. Groom + Groom’s Grandpa(s)<br />
28. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Grandparents + Groom’s Grandparents<br />
29. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents + Bride’s Siblings + Bride’s Grandparents<br />
30. Bride + Bride’s Mom + Bride’s Sister(s) + Bride’s Grandma(s)<br />
31. Groom + Bride’s Dad + Bride’s Brother(s) + Bride’s Grandpa(s)<br />
32. Bride + Groom’s Mom + Groom’s Sister(s) + Groom’s Grandma(s)<br />
33. Groom + Groom’s Dad + Groom’s Brother(s) + Groom’s Grandpa(s)<br />
34. Bride + Groom + Groom’s Parents + Groom’s Siblings + Groom’s Grandparents<br />
35. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents + Bride’s Siblings + Bride’s Grandparents + Groom’s Parents + Groom’s Siblings + Groom’s Grandparents<br />
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<strong>AUNTS, UNCLES, AND COUSINS </strong> <br />
36. Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents + Bride’s Siblings + Bride’s Grandparents + Bride’s Aunt(s) + Bride’s Uncle(s) + Bride’s Cousins<br />
37. Bride + Groom + Groom’s Parents + Groom’s Siblings + Groom’s Grandparents + Groom’s Aunt(s) + Groom’s Uncle(s) + Groom’s CousinsMonica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-56370055285690589802016-02-12T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-12T09:30:08.541-07:00Hearts At Your WeddingWith Valentine's Day just around the corner, it got me thinking about hearts and heart shaped things. When you are in love or in the mood for love, naturally you think of big red hearts. Some people think heart décor is cheesy but there are fun and classy ways to incorporate hearts in your wedding too. Here are some inspirational pictures for you! <br />
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<a href="http://www.yophotography.com/" target="_blank">Youkeun Oh Photography</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ashleyroseblog.com/" target="_blank">Ashley Rose</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.onelovephoto.com/" target="_blank">One Love Photo</a><br />
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<img alt="Sequin Heart Boutonnieres" class="image xxxlarge " data-nid="33996378" height="426" src="http://media2.popsugar-assets.com/files/2014/02/11/879/n/3019466/70f246c798b25a94_tararyker382_1.jpg.xxxlarge/i/Sequin-Heart-Boutonnieres.jpg" title="Sequin Heart Boutonnieres" width="640" /><br />
<a href="http://photography.michelemwaite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michele M. Waite</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.annarozenblat.com/index2.php" target="_blank">Anna Rozenblat</a><br />
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<img alt="Heart Flags" class="image xxxlarge " data-nid="33999672" height="640" src="http://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/2014/02/11/029/n/3019466/a643b132778d25c7_awesome_430_900x.jpg.xxxlarge/i/Heart-Flags.jpg" title="Heart Flags" width="468" /><br />
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<a href="http://lphotographie.com/" target="_blank">L Photographie</a><br />
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<a href="http://simplybloomphotography.com/index.html" target="_blank">Simply Bloom Photography</a>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-75581972801830102042016-02-10T09:35:00.000-07:002016-02-10T09:35:50.812-07:00How To Save Money and Still Have Your Perfect Wedding<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last Saturday, I did a free workshop at the <a href="http://www.glenmoreinn.com/wedding-and-event-open-house-2016.php" target="_blank">Glenmore Inn Wedding and Event Open House</a> on tips to save money and still have your perfect wedding. For the couples that couldn't make it or was late, here is the outline of my workshop! One thing that I want to say right away is these are not tips on negotiating with your vendors for a lower rate. If so, the workshop would be titled: <em>"How to Make Your Vendors Hate You."</em> </span><br />
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<img alt="chicago wedding" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-193576" height="434" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-12.jpg" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-12-300x200.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-12-187x125.jpg 187w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-12-425x284.jpg 425w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-12-572x383.jpg 572w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-12.jpg 650w" width="650" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Plan your wedding early.</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Engagements are usually around 12 months. The reason for
this is planning a wedding takes time and money. You want to give yourself time
to plan and save and not stress yourself out. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Budgeting: If you plan your wedding early, it gives you
time to budget and save along the way. Often couples throw out a number as
their wedding budget without knowing how much everything is. One couple decided
on a wedding budget and after factoring the reception costs, learned they only
have $3000.00 for everything else for their wedding. If you plan early enough
and find yourself in the same position, you might still have lots of months to
save for your wedding. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last Minute Costs: Planning your wedding early also
prevents from hefty last minute costs, such as booking an overbooked vendor or
rush shipping costs on wedding decor. Word of caution to all my clients and
readers: Always plan your wedding within your means, try not to go into debt
for your wedding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Timeline: Create a timeline for your wedding as soon as
possible. This will give you a better idea of what you need or want for your
wedding. It also helps your vendors understand what you need and what quote to
provide you for services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Be Flexible. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The more open and flexible you are with all things
related to your wedding, the more savings are open to you. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wedding Months: Having your wedding during low season
(November to May) will save you tons of money for everything. Reception venues
are generally not as busy (except for Christmas) and wanting to fill their spaces.
Vendors are usually more free during these months and may even have low season
pricing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Days of the week: If you are set on having a spring or
summer wedding, consider having your wedding on Sunday or Monday if it is a
long weekend. For the same reasons, the venue wouldn’t mind filling these days
that would normally be an empty room. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
<img alt="pastel reception" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-193589" height="435" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-25.jpg" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-25-200x134.jpg 200w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-25-424x284.jpg 424w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-25-572x383.jpg 572w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-25.jpg 650w" width="650" /><o:p></o:p><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Consider
What You Really Need<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is your wedding and you want it all and you want the
best of the best. This all comes at a price. With some smart planning, you can have
most of what you want, within your budget. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Photography: You can get your dream photographer for your
wedding but consider a photography package for 7 hours instead of an 11 hour
package. These couple can be significantly different in costs. If you plan out
your wedding day through a timeline, you may find that 7 hours is really all
you need. If it isn’t, you can make adjustments to your timeline, or add a
couple of hours a la carte. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Transportation: A limo might not be necessary if you have
a small wedding party; only have one venue for your wedding; and everyone would
rather drive. If this isn’t something you absolutely want, you can put this
cost towards something else. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Decor: Wanting a specific shade of teal for your chair
covers or table cloths also mean big bucks. I'm not asking you to settle but if
you are flexible to a shade of teal that is not quite the same shade as your
bridesmaid's dress sash, you will save some money in the long run.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p><img alt="vintage plates" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-193596" height="435" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32.jpg" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32-200x134.jpg 200w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32-424x284.jpg 424w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32-572x383.jpg 572w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32.jpg 650w" width="650" /></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Be
prepared to do some things by yourself (DIY)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Likely you will have some skills or talents that can be
transferred to wedding planning. Go with what you are comfortable and hopefully
really good at. Then, tackle things that are interesting to you and make an
attempt at it. The very worst thing that can happen is having to hire a
professional after your attempt failed. Just don’t leave it too late. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wedding Stationary – If you are savvy with a computer or
comfortable with ordering your wedding invitations online through a supplier,
just do it. Many online companies produce nice wedding invitations. They don’t
necessarily look handmade or worse, cheap looking. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Décor – Centerpieces are often the things that brides
like to and can do on their own. It is a little bit of hassle with the
transportation, set up and take down of them but it is manageable. You will
save a bit of money on this but don’t expect it to contribute tons to your
photographer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Makeup – If you have the skills, just do your own makeup.
If Kate Middleton can, you can. Just because it is your wedding, it doesn’t
mean you have to hire a professional for everything. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<img alt="gummy favors" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-193604" height="437" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-40.jpg" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-40-422x284.jpg 422w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-40.jpg 650w" width="650" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Borrow and rent for your wedding.</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you had a friend that just got married and you can
borrow their chair covers, do it and personalize it for your own wedding. If
you can’t borrow, there are a ton of rental companies out there that will have
what you want for a fraction of the cost. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Often it is cheaper to rent than to purchase them from
IKEA for example. A perfect example of this is if you are hosting your own
wedding or your catering company does not provide cutlery or plateware. You may
think it is cheaper to purchase everything from IKEA and then you will own it
afterwards right? But honestly, what are you going to do with a 100 plates
afterwards? Sell it to someone with the same idea? This is a lot harder than
you think. Another perk to renting is you will get better quality items and you
can afford to get a side plate, salad plate, entree plate, and dessert plate.
There is no way you would have purchased all of these plates right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<img alt="vintage plates" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-193596" height="435" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32.jpg" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32-200x134.jpg 200w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32-424x284.jpg 424w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32-572x383.jpg 572w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-32.jpg 650w" width="650" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6. Barter and trade services.</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are a graphic designer that can help your DJ
redesign their business cards, just talk to them about potentially trading
services or getting a discount. Bring this up only if you know your DJ is
actually looking to redesign his business cards. Don't start the convo by
dissing his cards. Another thing not to do is ask a vendor for a discount in
exchange of telling all your friends about him/her. I've had this asked of me
before and my answer was: You are going to be so happy with my services that
you will WANT to tell your friends and family about me.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Buy
things at discounted rates<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This point goes with the previous one about planning
ahead. One of my clients had planned on a Fall themed wedding, so a year before
her wedding, she collected and dried a banker sized box of fall leaves for her
wedding. That is planning ahead. Another bride collected pine cones a year
before her wedding to use as décor. If you are having a winter themed wedding,
buy décor items on or after Boxing Day. Yeah, you will have to store it for a
full year but at 50% off, it is worth it to have less closet space. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Trunk shows, bridal show, or consignment stores for your
wedding gown. If you want a stunning gown at a reduced price, you will want to
keep an eye out for these shows and maybe prepare to go there early to get
first dibs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kijiji – The best rule of thumb for buying things for
your wedding off kijiji is buying things that can be reused and not look worn
out. The best thing to buy are vases. Just clean them off and personalize them.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<img alt="floral print bridesmaids" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-193582" height="434" scale="0" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-18.jpg" srcset="http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-18-300x200.jpg 300w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-18-187x125.jpg 187w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-18-425x284.jpg 425w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-18-572x383.jpg 572w, http://greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/weaver_house_chicago-18.jpg 650w" width="650" /><br />
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real with fake<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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and wallet. If you want a lot of flowers at your wedding like Kim Kardashian’s
flower wall, do this by mixing real with fake flowers. If it is a flower that
your guests can touch, it should be real. If they can’t touch it like in a
wedding arch, it can be fake. A lot of silk flowers look like the real thing. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For real flowers, go with what is in season and go with
similar colors. If possible, go with big blooms like hydrangeas. You can build
up a bigger bouquet with inexpensive flowers as fillers for your expensive
ones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are everything<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Change up your look! Change up your hairstyle for the
reception! You can let it down or curl it for an easy and different look. Change
up your accessories. Obviously, you might not wear your veil at your reception.
Consider changing your jewelry too. Chose a “convertible” wedding
dress that has a removable or pinnable train!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Big cake! Have some fake layers amongst your real cake.
This is an easy way to create height. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Place flowers in between layers to create height too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10. Sell everything after your wedding.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is your opportunity to make back some of the money
you spent. This is a lot easier if you don't have emotional attachments to
everything. Obviously, you can’t make back on the money you spent on vendors
but things that you bought for your wedding or made can be resold. You never
know who might want everything you had for your wedding. You can also sell your
wedding gown online or on consignment.
Try selling everything soon after your wedding. You want to make your items
available and early enough for someone else's wedding.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Credit: <a href="http://theweaverhouse.com/" target="_blank">The Weaver House</a>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-58700304649503574602016-02-08T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-08T09:30:01.941-07:00Traditional Chinese Wedding PreparationsThere are many traditional Chinese customs for a wedding. The younger or new generations getting married are begging their parents to forego some of these traditions because it seems cumbersome and a lot of work. Some of the older generations are standing firm on these customs because they believe only with doing these traditions will the bride and groom have a happy and prosperous life together. So what do you do when both generations are not willing to back down? You compromise. This blog post is separated into two sections. First is for the bride and groom to read, second for the parents. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Young Generation of Brides and Grooms</span><br />
For the younger generations, your push back against these traditions may be because of your lack of understanding of the significance of the traditions. Here are some easy infographics to help you understand the ins and outs of Traditional Chinese Wedding Preparations. <br />
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<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Preserving-Chinese-Wedding-Traditions/9177269" target="_blank">Behance</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Older Generations - Parents</span><br />
Times are changing and you have to grow with the modern times. If you want your children to embrace the old traditions, allow them the flexibility to put their modern take on it. Here are some ways that you can keep your traditions but in an updated way. <br />
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<a href="http://tamizphotography.com/" target="_blank">Tamiz Photography</a>Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-60600574299018123212016-02-05T09:30:00.001-07:002016-02-08T21:52:43.119-07:00Featured Vendor: Brendan Nogue Photography<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are so many wonderful vendors in Calgary to chose from when wedding planning! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brendan Nogue of <a href="http://www.bnoguephoto.com/" target="_blank">Brendan Nogue Photography<o:p></o:p></a> is our featured vendor this month. Get to know him through his own words and check out his work! </span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Please tell us about you! What do you do in a nutshell?</span></em></strong><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm Brendan Nogue and I am a wedding photographer. I was
born and raised in Calgary. I love travelling, meeting new people, seeing
friends and playing hockey. </span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As a wedding photographer I do my best to make sure that
I am doing all I can to create the best memory of the day for the couples I
photograph. That means not just making great images, but making sure they are
the right images for them and that they are comfortable enough to be themselves
in those images.</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><strong>1. When did you start your business and what was your inspiration?</strong></em></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I photographed my first wedding 8 years ago and I became
a full time wedding photographer 4 years ago. I have loved making creative and
beautiful images since I got a film SLR camera and travelled around Asia after
high school. Learning about photography on this trip really proved to me showed
me that I wanted to do photography for a living. I've spent all the years since
then making that vision come true. Now I have the opportunity to do what I love
and also spend countless hours editing in comfy pants so that's not bad either. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><strong><em>2. What makes your business different from others?</em></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think it is my big picture approach. </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I believe that it isn't only about the finished photos it
is also about the whole experience. From the first meeting to the wedding day
and after I want my couples to feel respected, comfortable and relaxed. I want
them to have fun on their wedding day. I will do whatever I can to make the
best images I can and a huge part of that is making sure the couple is taken
care of. People aren't going to like even the best photos if it only brings
back memories of uncomfortable positions and awkward conversation.</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think meeting and getting to know the awesome couples I
get a chance to work with. My favourite part of the wedding day is the part of
the portrait session when it is just the couple and I. I usually get my
favourite portrait photos at this time because everyone is relaxed and having a
good time. It is the most natural and fun part of the day.<o:p></o:p></span></span> </span></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope to connect with the couple so I can get the best,
most natural images of them. I want to come away with not only images that I am
happy with artistically, but also make sure that they have images that are
meaningful to them and bring them back to the day.</span></div>
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<strong><em>5. What was your most memorable wedding?</em></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is so hard to choose because every wedding is honestly
so different. There are different couples, families, venues, weather and a
million other things. One wedding that sticks in my mind is one I photographed
early in my career. It sticks with me because it is such a perfect example of
how I have to work, always being ready for unexpected circumstances and making
the best of what may seem like a tough situation.</span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was April, but
we got a ton of snow. It seemed like it would make everything about this
wedding more difficult. There ceremony was planned to be outdoors in the
country and driving was way slower. On top of that this wedding day involved my
first experience with a Chinese Tea Ceremony and other traditions from Asia. By
the end of the day it was the best wedding experience I had photographed so
far. The Bride's red dress was beautiful in the white snow and the driving
conditions just brought everyone closer together as they helped each other get
to the country property. It really showed me that plans always change and it
can result in some of the best opportunities for photos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></em></strong></span></span><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6.</span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"> </span></em></strong></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Words that you live by?</em></strong></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think my Mom telling me as a kid to treat others as you
would like to be treated is some advice that has always been true for me. It
still pops into my head and helps me remember that even though I have
photographed many weddings my clients will, most likely, only been photographed
on their wedding day once. So I always make sure it's all about them and not
about me.</span></div>
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Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-1998100775279294442016-02-03T09:30:00.000-07:002016-02-03T09:30:04.906-07:00Dealing With A Copy-cat BrideYea! You and your close friend is getting married around the same time. Awesome right? You can support each other and share any deals you found or are getting. What if your close friend doesn't feel the same way and is turning everything into a competition or worse copying all of your great wedding ideas? Before you strike back and turn your life and hers into a real life Bride Wars, breathe and take some time to read the following suggestions: <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Make Your Wedding Super Personal</span><br />
There are some things that just can't be copied. For example, you can borrow your mother or mother-in-law's vintage wedding gown or jewelry; Have your cousin write and perform a song at your wedding ceremony; invite the Mayor to your wedding because you know him/her personally. Your friend can copy your wedding theme, book the same venue, and hire the same vendors but these are things she doesn't even have a chance to copy. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a Friendly and Honest Chat</span><br />
Invite her to have chat to talk about wedding stuff. Suggest things that you think would be absolutely wonderful for her wedding but wouldn't work for you. Overwhelm her with kindness and awesome wedding suggestions. Try to be genuinely happy for her engagement and wedding. You were friends before you both got engaged, it would be good to remain friends after the weddings. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come To Terms That You Can't Fix The Situation</span><br />
Despite your best efforts, your friend just doesn't get it and continues to copy every single aspect of your wedding. That's ok. You will have too much on your mind about your wedding, you can't waste precious brain power to worry about hers. She will have her wedding the way she wants as will you. Both weddings will go off exactly as planned and you will each remember your wedding differently. You can't copy memories. <br />
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<br />Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-27080809786927024782016-01-29T09:30:00.000-07:002016-01-29T09:30:19.562-07:00DIY Birdseed Wedding Favors Tutorial If you are having a love bird theme or just love birds in general, this is the perfect DIY wedding favor for you to do. It isn't too hard or time consuming either, only 6 steps. Extra 4 steps if you want to make them pretty! <br />
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Alicia Parsons from <a href="http://www.akimbo.com.au/" target="_blank">Akimbo</a> provided this wonderful <a href="http://www.polkadotbride.com/2012/04/birdseed-heart-favours-with-free-tags-tutorial/" target="_blank">tutorial</a> on how to make your own birdseed heart wedding favors. Of course, this can also be used as presents for other occasions too. Here are the steps: <br />
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Monica Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893079026621444220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601519556700570207.post-86138464394337587182016-01-27T09:30:00.000-07:002016-01-27T09:30:14.716-07:00What To Do If Your Parents Are Not Excited About Your Engagement After getting engaged, I'm guessing the first people you tell of your engagement are your parents. But what if they are not thrilled about your engagement or your groom? What do you do now? <br />
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1) Don't Be Too Bummed Out...Yet.<br />
Ask your parents why they are not excited and ask them what are some of their concerns. Listen to them and hear the reasons even if it isn't what you want to hear at this time. If they have always had your back, it is likely they are still trying to protect you. They might be worried about your future, your groom, you are marrying too young, marrying without resources, or entering into a potentially abusive relationship. Listen to what they have to say and decide for yourself whether or not there is any merit to their concerns.<br />
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2) Reassure Them Of Your Decision<br />
Explain to your parents of your decision to marry this person as your life partner and try to reassure them you have no major concerns. Talk to them honestly (like you know your groom isn't perfect, but nobody is) and address their fears.<br />
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3) Decide For Yourself<br />
If you decide that your parents are trying to control and prevent you from making this decision as an individual, it is time to make the decision for yourself and tell them clearly that you love them and want their support in your decision. If they can't be supportive, you may have to proceed without them.<br />
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