Our Amazing Day- April 13, 1996 - And THE Dress! At this time sixteen years ago I was planning my wedding, but I missed out on shopping for a bridal gown because I decided to borrow a friend's dress rather than spend a whack of money for something I would wear only ...
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So speaking of wedding dress shopping, if I could recommend only one place to look for bridal gowns, it's at Everything But The Groom Bridal Boutique in the heart of Langley. This wonderful shop holds a generous & gorgeous selection of dresses - not only for brides. The whole bridal party can be outfitted ...
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“It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.” - Samuel Butler - I'll vouch for that! A very similar quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson has a slightly different ending - 'loved' rather than 'lost', but both are true. On this St. Valentine's Day eve, I have recollections of being single and ...
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The recent arrival of 2012 has also introduced a brand spankin' new wedding season & I'm super excited to get started. This means a fresh palette of colors, combinations & gorgeous designs. Plus a new line up of brides sharing their floral wishes & dreams with me. Then the bookings that start ...
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Goofing around with left over flowers - even 'scraps' - sometimes turns into something like this. Except this time, I had the presence of mind to capture my 'playtime' creations & blog about them. From time to time clients ask for centerpiece ideas that are inexpensive & simple. This no fuss little grouping is a great ...
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'Country Casual' boutonnieres Sara & Jon's big day of July 30th ranks right up there as one of the more unique events I've designed for. The couple chose their own place – a hobby farm in Maple Ridge – for their wedding ceremony & reception. It was a very warm day, but with the late start ...
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~Vintage & Lace ~ Derek & Christa's recent wedding on July 23 deserves a special mention because it was just so pretty and I loved it for it's rather unique quality & simple beauty. The wedding took place - very appropriately - in the quaint heritage church in Clayburn Village (Abbotsford, BC). I hadn't met Christa until about an hour ...
Read More →The alter in the santuary at St. Joseph The Worker Church June 26th was quite the day!! Two couples....two weddings...same church... on the same afternoon. Even the church flowers were the same, and that's where I came in. Several months earlier I was contacted about providing church arrangements that the two couples would share. I was surprised to learn that ...
. Read More →Forty eight milk bottles in groupings filled with cozy shades of spray roses & bright alstroemeria jazzed up the guest tables beautifully at Stephanie & Tyler's down-on-the-farm-themed wedding reception out in Agassiz - making it uniquely memorable. The vintage bottles were also an apropeaux 'salute' to the dairy farmers who attended the celebration. I could only envision it ...
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(Images by dlt Photographic) Purple berries & passion fruit punch – yum! Luscious pink & deep shades of purple flowers – double yum! The pleasure was all mine in putting together this fruity mix of colours for Nicole & Chad's wedding. Their memorable day in April was fabulous. Bright, beautiful sunshine embraced the festivities of ...
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Sunshine & cherry blossoms in April - delightful! According to an ancient Japanese legend, anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted their heart's desire. A paper crane is also very symbolic of good luck in Asian cultures, especially when used to decorate weddings and given as gifts. Because ...
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