tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70023833318377462932024-03-05T00:17:25.242-08:00Bonita Bridebeautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-69502532401770376092012-10-24T08:38:00.003-07:002012-10-24T08:41:33.822-07:00Farewell from bonitabride!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its my last cup of coffee here at bonitabride and wanted to thank you for stopping by. As the wedding was last October all things Wedding related have died down here and now looking forward to the next chapters in our lives.<br />
Come visit me at my other blog <a href="http://beautyparler.ca/">beautyparler.ca</a>! And keep this one bookmarked for Wedding related topics.<br />
Hope you have enjoyed my wedding planning and thank you for all your comments and ideas.<br />
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a BIG thank you to all the vendors, without your wedding wisdom & your ability to create our vision none of this would be possible!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(images: Clint Russel of Renaissance Studios)</span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-270792823718796992012-08-20T10:10:00.000-07:002012-08-20T10:10:30.084-07:00how to number your wedding tables {decor}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Things are wrapping up here at bonitabride! </div>
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However, before I close-up here I wanted to wrap up with last minute details that you can use at your Wedding.</div>
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Table numbers are one area in the wedding that tend to get neglected. However, its one detail that is easy to personalize. Being that my husband and I are both from the Toronto area, our surrounding area played a big part in our dating. Many streets had significant meaning for us, we did date for 12 years, so wasn't hard choosing significant street names. </div>
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All the street names we choose were not randomly chosen, each one had a memory connected to it. In the example above Mississauga Rd was where I went to University and where we would meet-up sometimes for lunch dates.</div>
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The guest list was a brainstorming nightmare, I had so many ideas on how to display the guest list and tie it in with the rest of the wedding and make it easy for guests to find their tables.</div>
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As we had alot of little favors for our guests we also wanted to make them multi-functional.</div>
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I happened upon these cute little burlap bags at <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/" target="_blank">Creative Bag</a>; awesome place for party decor/gift wrapping/party favors. Since, we gave our guests coffee as their main wedding favor the mini burlap bags were perfect to tie-in the coffee theme. </div>
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To include my Portuguese heritage, almonds were placed in each bag, in the Portuguese culture (as is popular in Italian and Greek cultures too) almonds have significance. Printed on the back of the label;</div>
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<i><b>Five almonds signify five wishes for the new husband and wife</b></i></div>
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<i><b>These wishes are health, wealth, happiness, children, and a long life.</b></i></div>
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TIP: brainstorm early in the wedding planning, try to thing of everything that is need. My original idea was to have a fireplace mantel with all the guest list hanging from it. But once I found these mini-burlap bags everything changed. So, keep an open mind and don't get stuck on an idea or it will drive you crazy searching for resources.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Have you seen any interesting table numbers at Weddings? Do tell.</span></b></div>
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After the Wedding I always assumed I'd sell <a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.ca/2011/10/dress-wardrobe-dept.html" target="_blank">"the Dress"</a>. Thinking that I wouldn't actually get emotionally attached to a garment. However, this garment is not just any garment. The Dress is such an integral part of the wedding planning process and the marketing of the importance of finding the Dress is instilled in every bride since a young age.<br />
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Perhaps because the search for the Dress was such a process and the fact that I <a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.ca/2011/04/so-i-bought-dress.html" target="_blank">travelled to New York City</a> to purchase it at the now closed Priscilla of Boston. After the wedding I had the dress dry cleaned at a cost of $500, yes add the cleaning expenses to your budget. At the dry cleaners the owners who have been in the business for over 40 years, <a href="http://www.courtesygown.com/" target="_blank">Courtesy Gown Preservation</a>, suggested I sell it as it was such a timeless dress and great quality.<br />
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<i>The question is; to Sell or Not to Sell? I'm leaning toward not to sell. What did you do with your wedding dress after the big day? </i><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(images: Renaissance Studios)</span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-26740310179437046832012-07-06T10:16:00.000-07:002012-07-06T10:16:18.453-07:00Newlywed Photoshoot: a new trend?Perhaps my husband & I started a new trend? Nine months after our wedding we finally had the time for our "engagement shoot". Due to scheduling we didn't have the chance to have our engagement shoot before the wedding so why not afterwards! We had so much fun, stress-free, and we also got to showcase our first home together as the photoshoot took place at our place and a park near by.<br />
Here are a few props:<br />
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Brides-to-Be: did you know there is a helium shortage in the Toronto area? It took me 3 hours to find a balloon place that actually had helium and when I finally did it cost me $16.00 for one heart-shaped 36" balloon. Which by the way popped in the car on the way home...<br />
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Did you have engagement pictures taken? Anyone else after the wedding?beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-1865943754924990922012-06-04T15:13:00.001-07:002012-06-04T15:15:55.567-07:00from vision to reality {Wedding Decor}It was last year, <a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.ca/2011/06/decor-complete-designs-by-dina.html?spref=tw" target="_blank">June 2011</a>, that I was completing the final look for the wedding. The look; vintage glam with a contemporary flare in shade of purple and pewter. Fortunately, I found a decorator who was able to execute my vision perfectly. Dina Da Costa from <a href="http://www.designsbydina.ca/">Designs by Dina</a> was able to gather my thoughts, and lots of magazine tears, to achieve the final look. She also provided the flowers including the bridal bouquet, if your able to find a decorator that does both book it! You will save your self alot of stress plus it prevents a clash between two services. If your florist hasn't captured your vision or vice-versa you can have two distinct looks, especially if the florist also does the centrepieces and not the decorator.<br />
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my gorgeous bouquet</div>
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centrepieces that guests took home (they had to win it of course)</div>
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I have the tall vase & branches, which are now in my new home filled with other flowers</div>
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orginally the backdrop was suppose to be shelves flanked by two tall trees but that didn't work out. Keep an open mind! Sometimes you need a Plan B...</div>
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The "Mr & Mrs" letters were purchased at Walmart</div>
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The drama; the decorator had alot on her plate. Why? The banquet hall was not the prettiest, which I knew already, but they have the most delicious Portuguese food. This meant that the decor had to hide everything else I didn't like. The hall has the ugliest ceiling, normally there is drapery that hangs from the ceiling. However, being that I've been to countless weddings there (including my sister's) I wanted a different look and vibe. Not only did I have to ask the hall to take down the ceiling drapes but I had to pay a charge, hence, three gorgeous cascading crystal pieces were hung. Oh! But there was drama behind the scenes, but only me and the decorator can laugh about it now <i>(atleast I hope she can laugh about it now)</i>. Not between the decorator and I....other folks, I'll leave it at that! Trust me, there is a bit of drama at every wedding and not everything will go according to plan. Just remember to enjoy the day and let everything else slide. The groom and I did!</div>
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visit <a href="http://www.designsbydina.ca/" target="_blank">Designs by Dina</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(images: Renaissance Studios)</span></div>
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A bride has endless choices of bridal boutiques but where does a groom go to shop for a suit or tuxedo? In Toronto, <a href="http://theodore1922.com/">Theodore 1922</a>, where owner Miranda Black will greet you along with Chloe the friendly watch dog.</div>
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Chloe, the friendly watch dog</div>
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Back in September with just a little over a month till the wedding the groom was ready to go suit shopping. We decided that a suit and not a rental is the choice that made more sense. Originally, the groom wanted a grey suit. He looked around....One afternoon we both remembered a menswear shop in the Annex area of Toronto, eureka moment! Thinking it was close to closing time I called and Miranda answered, "how fast can you get here?". Basically, she stayed opened just for us. Having worked in retail myself I was so impressed with her personalized service and menswear knowledge we bought that night. I didn't think grooms had that feeling brides do when finding THE dress but he too had THAT moment. We settled on a black suit (which was tailored) by the brand Sand, a tuxedo shirt by<a href="http://www.etonshirts.com/en/#collection"> ETON</a>, and a black bow tie (did you know that bow ties are only to be worn after 5pm?). Who knew?<br />
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<a href="http://theodore1922.com/contact_us">Theodore 1922</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(images: my own except for the groom's suit by <a href="http://renaissancestudios.ca/">Renaissance Studios</a>)</span></div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-64216113582601696752012-04-29T18:59:00.000-07:002012-04-29T18:59:24.480-07:00a Fine & Dandy Groom {wardrobe dept}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for that special pocket square? Maybe socks? A groom's accessories are just as important as a bride's. So, when I was looking for that special <a href="http://fineanddandyshop.com/pocket-squares.html">pocket square</a> and socks to match the wedding colour scheme I knew where to look,<a href="http://www.fineanddandyshop.com/index.html"> Fine & Dandy Shop</a>. Run by two of the most stylish men in New York City and who happen to be my friends, Fine & Dandy owners Matt and Enrique were my only choice.<br />
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Compared to what the shop carries we were a bit conservative and a tad boring with the choice of purple but it matched the colour scheme of the wedding plus the quality is fantastic, 100% silk & hand stitched edge.</div>
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As for the socks, just a matching purple pair. Originally I was hoping the groom would wear an argyle pair but he decided to stay within the colour scheme and opted for tone on tone. Which is cool as he didn't want to draw attention to his socks...<br />
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Is your groom as involved in choosing his accessories as mine was? His suit was purchased from a local menshop here in Toronto, post to come this week.<br />
For more info on Fine & Dandy visit:<br />
<a href="http://fineanddandyshop.com/index.html">Fine&DandyShop</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/FineAndDandyShop">Fine&Dandy on facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fineanddandyshopblog.com/">Fine&Dandy blog</a><br />
they ship internationally! Check their shop for more info on shipping details.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(images of groom by Renaissance Studios, all other images property of Fine&DandyShop)</span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-31673459832426427192012-04-24T13:55:00.001-07:002012-04-24T13:55:42.157-07:00Something Blue {OPI nailpolish}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for that something blue to wear on your wedding day? Why not a subtle blue shade on your nails as seen at New York International Bridal Week. Models at the Angel Sanchez show walked down the runway wearing OPI nail laquer in shade<i> I Don't Give a Rotterdam!</i>, a shimmery steel blue shade.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(images from Angel Sanchez, photographer: Dan Lecca courtesy of Langton Communications) </span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-27615549100058975662012-04-20T09:37:00.000-07:002012-04-20T09:37:18.095-07:00a photoshoot on a rainy day {La Merceria Coffee House}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being that my husband and I are not exactly conventional we wanted our wedding day pictures to reflect our everyday lives. And as we are big coffee drinkers we chose a coffee shop for our backdrop for our wedding day pictures. Coffee was also a big theme in our wedding, our wedding favors were coffee!<br />
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It also allowed us to embrace my husband's parents' culture, they are from Colombia. Therefore, Colombian coffee was an easy choice. Our wedding favors were purchased from <a href="http://lamerceria.ca/">La Merceria</a>, the owner Sandra who happens to be from Colombia too, has the cutest little café in downtown Toronto. The café happened to be down the street from the church we got married so it was an easy walk to our photoshoot. The café also provided shelter in case of rain, which it did rain on our day!<br />
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La Merceria, was a little retreat on our day. Not only was it rainy but chilly but a warm latte was a welcome treat!<br />
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And of course nothing sweeter than a kiss!<br />
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<i><b>La Merceria</b></i><br />
506 Adelaide Street West<br />
Toronto, ON<br />
blog: <a href="http://www.lamerceriatoronto.blogspot.ca/">La Merceria</a>, Sandra shares all her daily pleasures in her cute blog<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(photography: <a href="http://renaissancestudios.ca/">Renaissance Studios</a>)</span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-45917811213595545712012-04-18T09:02:00.001-07:002012-04-18T09:05:51.483-07:00I'm hanging around...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Beautiful Brides-to-Be! I'm back for a few more posts as I want to share all the details that made my day so special. I do admit that once the day had come I was also happy to have the wedding planning over with. Wedding planning had consumed my life and there is such a relief once its over. However, while you can enjoy it because its part of the wedding process and you'll have comic relief afterwards, believe me there are behind-the-scene stories at every wedding.<br />
Last year I had blogged about personalized bride hangers, <a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.ca/2011/03/whats-hanging-personalized-hangers.html">here</a>! It was one detail that I loved! Also, if you do go with a personalized hanger order well in advance. Try to get all the little details ordered well before your wedding as its one less item to worry about. Although I didn't go with a personalized name on my hanger I loved the simplicity of 'Bride'.<br />
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To purchase etsy.com of course:<br />
seller aressa from her cute shop <i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OriginalBridalHanger?ref=seller_info">Original Bridal Hanger</a></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(photography: Clint Russell of <a href="http://renaissancestudios.ca/">Renaisance Studios</a>)</span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-45616548939942043662012-03-03T08:43:00.000-08:002012-03-03T08:43:43.629-08:00Happy Weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its a cloudy Saturday here in Toronto, similar to my Wedding day but that didn't stop me from having fun!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(photography: Renaissance Studios)</span></div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-26816266068862244722012-02-26T09:00:00.000-08:002012-02-26T09:00:32.745-08:00Happy Sunday & Happy Pictures {wedding pictures}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Bonita Bride readers, so excited to announce my wedding pictures have been edited and finalized. Yes, it can take 12-14 weeks after the wedding for the amazing<a href="http://renaissancestudios.ca/#home/"> </a><a href="http://renaissancestudios.ca/#home/">Renaissance Studios</a> team to work their magic. But well worth it!! Here are just a few images, hoping to finalize a few posts here and Bonita Bride will end. Hopefully, I've helped a few brides-to-be to get inspired! Planning can be a stressful period but all worth it, just know that not everything will flow perfectly but those little bumps will be laughable afterwards. One of my regrets is not having more pictures with my immediate family at our home before leaving for the Church, however so much falls on the shoulders of a bride that you can't do it all. Just remember to breathe and take it all in!<br />
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(images: Renaissance Studios, decor: <a href="http://www.designsbydina.ca/">Designs by Dina</a>)beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-70821463502361617192012-01-27T18:18:00.000-08:002012-01-27T18:18:37.887-08:00Time is All you Need<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Giambattista Valli Spring 2012 Couture</span></div>
I remember last January my search began for the Wedding Dress and by this time last year I had the banquet hall and church booked. Looking back in hindsight I think I should have given myself more than a year to prepare but I really wouldn't have changed much about the Big Day! It was really a matter of time management...I will be sharing with you more details I promise but without the actual images from the photographer not much at the moment to visually post. Professional pictures take up to 14 weeks after the wedding to get, each picture is edited. So imagine more than 500 images retouched? Whew!<br />
For a little wardrobe inspirations the Couture Fashion Shows are always a delight to look at and here are just a few lovely images.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(all images via<a href="http://www.style.com/"> style.com</a>)</span></div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-9872375670767543662011-12-30T20:07:00.000-08:002011-12-30T20:07:44.099-08:00Enjoy the Bubbly!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year!! Its been quiet around here these last few months as the Mr & Mrs purchased our first home thus the absence. Also, can't wait to share more details of the wedding but waiting on the rest of the pictures to come in.<br />
Thank you for visiting my little bridal blog this past year, love the comments & feedback and hope to share with you soon the rest of the details.<br />
Happy New Year & enjoy the Bubby responsibly!<br />
xo<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(image via <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/284324/champagne-themed-wedding-ideas#/282313">Martha Stewart Weddings</a>, photo by Christopher Baker)</span>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-63914881133840856622011-11-01T19:07:00.000-07:002011-11-01T19:09:28.636-07:00Let them Eat Wedding Cake!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Wedding Cake! Oh the story behind the cake...we just couldn't decide on the cake or let me state I couldn't decide on the final cake. Reason is that I wanted to honour the groom's family's Colombian heritage by having a traditional Colombian Wedding cake but I also wanted to incorporate our Canadian roots by having a traditional flavoured Wedding cake. So, we went from two cakes to one cake by incorporating both traditions and having a layer each of different cake. </div>
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<i><b>recipe for torta negra (black cake)</b></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="amount">450 grams </span><b class="name">turbinado sugar</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px;">(demerara, light brown)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">200 mls </span><b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">cognac</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">1 pinch </span><b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">ground cloves</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">120 grams </span><b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">powdered sugar</b></span></div>
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<b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="amount">1 cup </span><b class="name">hazelnut</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(chopped)</span></span></b></div>
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<b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="font-weight: normal;">1 pinch </span><b class="name">ground cinnamon</b></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">1 cup </span><b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">chopped walnuts</b></span></div>
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<b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b class="name"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="font-weight: normal;">200 grams </span><b class="name">softened butter</b></span></b></b></div>
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<b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b class="name"><b class="name"><b class="name"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="font-weight: normal;">1 pinch </span><b class="name">ground nutmeg</b></span></b></b></b></b></div>
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<b class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b class="name"><b class="name"><b class="name"><b class="name"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="font-weight: normal;">400 mls </span><b class="name">red wine</b></span></b></b></b></b></b></div>
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<span class="name" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="name"><span class="name"><span class="name"><span class="name"><span class="name"><span class="name"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">(recipe from <a href="http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Torta-Negra-Colombiana----Columbian-Black-Cake-Food_com-85294">yummly</a> therefore a slight varied version might have been used)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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The other layers consisted of vanilla pound cake with a mix of <i>Dulce de Leche</i> & chocolate ganache as filling, yummy indeed! So yummy that at the end of the night one layer went missing...the catering had left it out for us to take home. Well one lucky guest must have loved it so much...<i><b><br /></b></i></div>
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The cake was baked by <i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Delicias-Gloria/100848456649492">Delicias Gloria</a></i>, we sat down and designed the cake ourselves. I think the end result came out beautiful and delicious!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(photography credit by <a href="http://renaissancestudios.ca/">Renaissance Studios</a>)</span></div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-50566826970180594852011-10-21T12:58:00.000-07:002011-10-21T12:58:43.021-07:00the Dress {wardrobe dept}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(trying on the dress at the Priscilla of Boston store in New York)</div>
When past Brides say the day goes by in a flash believe it, its so true! It seems like only yesterday that my boyfriend proposed, getting used to saying fiance was a bit strange but saying husband...whole new World! My friends ask, "how does it feel?" no different from before. Is it suppose to feel different? I married my best friend and its always felt great! Without further ado as everyone has been asking about THE dress! So, I don't have the final pictures from the photographer so you'll have to suffice with various images.<br />
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The final choice of dress was a <a href="http://www.priscillaofboston.com/Designer-Bridal-Gowns-Melissa-Sweet-Style-182?&f5=MS">Melissa Sweet</a> gown from Priscilla of Boston, in style Felice. I fell in love with the dress immediately, I had it on at about the waist when I knew it was the ONE. I wore the ivory version with ivory belt.<br />
<a href="http://www.priscillaofboston.com/Designer-Bridal-Gowns-Melissa-Sweet-Style-182?f5=MS">Melissa Sweet Designer Bridal Gowns and Wedding Dresses by Priscilla of Boston</a><br />
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Thank you everyone for the well wishes you sent me!</div>
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the Mrs.!</div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-47016487381371289882011-09-28T20:02:00.000-07:002011-09-28T20:02:30.780-07:00hair department {Eva Therese Studios}Big question: down or up-do? Not disclosing so you'll have to see after the big day. Can't give away all my wedding secrets. But I will let you in on one hair secret... my go-to hairstylist for shiny beautiful hair, <a href="http://evatheresestudios.blogspot.com/">Eva Therese</a>. She has "magic" hands, I could literally fall asleep in her chair. Normally when I go for a blow-out a salon I can feel the hairstylist tugging and pulling on my hair to get it straight but with Eva I can't even feel her working on my hair, amazing! And she loves talking beauty and hair products, so as a beauty blogger endless beauty talk is always on the agenda.<br />
Check out a few of her clients<br />
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Find Eva Therese Studios on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eva-Therese-Studios/108728455885910?sk=info">Facebook</a> & her <a href="http://evatheresestudios.blogspot.com/">blog</a></div>
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Lots more pictures of her work!</div>
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(images: Eve Therese Studios)</div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-37679836820120846472011-09-26T19:09:00.000-07:002011-09-26T19:09:55.322-07:00the Final Cut {invitations}With three weeks to go Wedding planning is coming to a near end. Cannot believe how time flies when planning a wedding, with less than a year the process has been somewhat smooth. The key is to use your time efficiently and thankfully with my work schedule it all worked out. Here is the final cut of the wedding invitations, overall I'm very happy with the way they came out. I would've tweaked a few things like ink and paper colour for the inside of the pocket folder but in the end your guests wouldn't know this (maybe now when reading the blog). And keep that in mind, don't freak out about little details your guests don't know your vision so overall presentation will {hopefully} look beautiful!<br />
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labels made by Buddy + Bean</div>
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Invitations by <a href="http://www.theinvitationplace.ca/">The Invitation Place</a></div>
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With today's social networking I realize that a few couples are going the evite route but I love the look and feel of getting invitations in the mail. What are your thoughts; paper or electronic invitations? </div>
</div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-26562479811853481622011-09-09T15:45:00.000-07:002011-09-09T15:45:06.881-07:00To Veil or Not to Veil?To wear a veil or not to wear a veil, that is the question? The fiance wants a bow, yes that's right a bow...ok can look very fashionably pretty if done right but I think that look works well on a very retro 50's style dress as my dress is a little more vintage looking than that decade I'd prefer a veil. Keep in mind I want to remove the veil & add a bit of bling bling afterwards...Can't give away too much info my fiance actually reads this!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">oddly enough I really like this vintage looking mannequin's hair colour & of course the veil!</span></div>
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<a href="http://store.plumprettysugar.com/">Plum Pretty Sugar</a></div>
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kimono-style wraps from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66321642/kimono-style-robe-dressing-gown-cover-up?ref=sr_list_2&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=bride+robes&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">UnderWrapz</a></div>
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personalized robe from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77939527/november-ship-out-personalized-robes?ref=sr_list_2&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=bride+robes&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Chrissy's Creations</a></div>
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I love them all, which to choose?</div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-87903198402319128082011-09-07T12:43:00.000-07:002011-09-07T12:43:05.275-07:00Shoe shopping in London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you remember back in March I {thought} I<a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.com/2011/03/bridal-heels-foundmaybe-wardrobe-dept.html"> found</a> my heels for the big day...however they were purchased before I had found my dress and the reality is they don't exactly match with the style of my dress. So, I'm back to heel hunting!<br />
Recently in London I went to <a href="http://www.harrods.com/">Harrods</a> in hopes of finding heels...but either heels are way too high {what's up with that?} or too low as in "only Aunt Hilda would buy that low of a kitten heel". And of course way to expense, seriously who buys heels for close to $1000? Not a bride on a budget, yes even one that has gone above her initial estimate.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dior.com/file/prehome_new/index.html">Christian Dior </a>(these would be perfect but they are way too high)</div>
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the Dior booties are fabulous but wouldn't exactly match my gown's style</div>
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I think these <a href="http://valentino.com/">Valentino </a>might be it!! Rather find them in Toronto.</div>
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Any suggestions?</div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-68865039672073483592011-09-02T21:54:00.000-07:002011-09-02T21:54:08.927-07:00UnveiledFinally I have the dress now time to accessorize! Would love to wear a veil for the church ceremony and then after the veil is off for the party either add a fascinator or vintage clip. One of my favourite shops for veil inspiration (still on the fence ordering online as I'd prefer seeing it in person) is <a href="http://www.twigsandhoney.com/">Twigs & Honey</a>...seriously gorgeous items.<br />
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Love the veil cap look! Not sure if I could pull it off though...</div>
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(images via Twigs & Honey)</div>
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What's your take on the traditional veil or go with a headpiece?</div>
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Earlier this month I had my Bridal Shower and although it was fun planning it with my closest relatives glad that its over, planning a shower and wedding simultaneously is a bit stressful especially if your like me where you love little D.I.Y details. If you plan far enough in advance you'd be surprised at what you can find online, such as free template downloads like my menu cards. The key is to search blogs and lots of blogs because there are so many....<br />
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Favours-mini <a href="http://www.clausporto.com/flash.php">Claus Porto</a> soaps (love these luxury soaps & they're a nod to my Portuguese heritage)<br />
Personalized lipbalms from <a href="http://www.beau-coup.com/personalized-lip-balm-wedding-favors.htm">Beaucoup</a>, a nod to my <a href="http://www.beautyparler.ca/">beauty blog</a> & love of makeup.<br />
Stamps are a D.I.Y bride-to-be's best friend, easy to use & re-usable. Just customize the ink pads to your own colour palette! I picked these up at Michael's Craft store in the $1.50 clearance bin.<br />
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Menu-one of my favourite wedding blogs is<a href="http://ruffledblog.com/wedding-menu-template/"> Ruffled</a> & that is where I came across the template/idea for my menu + the idea for the IKEA double-sided picture frame which costs $.99 perfect look for my retro themed shower! <a href="http://blog.twobrunettesshop.com/">Two Brunettes</a> designed the actual template, check out their site for more inspiration. The menu graphics were the PERFECT colours as it allowed me to expand on my chosen bridal shower palette of yellow, green & minty blue.<br />
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The menu's printed at Walmart Photo Center in one hour, easy to do & colour quality vivid!</div>
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Other details like green candles purchased at IKEA, great store for wedding items.<br />
Invites- template purchased from Apple Blossom Print, check out my post <a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.com/2011/07/bridal-shower-invites-are-in-mail.html">here</a>.<br />
And lastly flowers, I chose colours that would tie in my colour palette too! Bought retro-inspired vases at Goodwill & brought them in to a local inexpensive florist, told them what flowers I liked & colour. Sometimes its best to let the experts put the small touches together hence the florist!<br />
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Yummy bridal shower cake by <a href="http://www.prettysweetcakes.com/">Pretty Sweet Cakes by Savera</a>, red velvet cake + chocolate and vanilla cupcakes for those that wanted to indulge a bit more. Please excuse the flower detail as it was a hot Summer day & the humidity caused the flower to "melt".<br />
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a clean, fresh streamlined look is the end result</div>
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entrance: a wire mannequin form that I dressed up with a retro kitchen tea towel & vintage ribbon to tie into an apron. Guest/picture book and shower favours, as guests arrived I took a picture which I will develop & put into the book next to their signature. </div>
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Hope you got inspired by my retro themed Bridal Shower!</div>
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beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-30904624666084652872011-08-11T06:56:00.000-07:002011-08-11T06:56:50.776-07:00a French affair {real-weddings}Last month I travelled all the way to Paris, France to attend the wedding of my friend D'Arcy who married her sweetheart Sebastien. It was a gorgeous wedding outside of Paris at a romantic Chateau in the country-side.<br />
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love the fish-eye effect</div>
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the bride wore a gorgeous vintage inspired custom-made gown with lace removable overlay, the gown converts into a strapless gown for dancing</div>
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the reception was held on the Chateau's grounds in a tent,</div>
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although it was a rainy day the event was beautiful & intimate</div>
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the groom loves music (used to DJ in his early 20's) hence the table names</div>
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Lace overlay is off which means one thing...PARTY</div>
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the day after all the guests were invited back for brunch! What a fabulous idea, considering that most guests were from out of town it was nice to attend the next day in a more casual affair.</div>
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love the tablecloth change on the tables for brunch</div>
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Congratulations to the lovely couple! Had an amazing time, good music, good company and delicious food all the ingredients for a fabulous wedding.</div>
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<br />beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383331837746293.post-50167788562064129442011-07-25T07:08:00.000-07:002011-07-25T07:08:50.548-07:00bridal shower invites are in the mail!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The bridal shower invites are in the mail! However, by now most guests have received them {I hope}. With the Canada Post on strike back in June the invites went out a bit late. Better late than never! And I'm really happy how they came out. Rachel from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AppleBlossomPrint?ref=pr_shop">Apple Blossom Print</a> customized her invite silhouette to conform with my bridal shower colour theme. </div>
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The theme, <a href="http://bonitabride.blogspot.com/2011/05/retro-bridal-shower-1950s-inspired.html">1950's housewife</a>, combined perfectly with Rachel's idea. The invites and envelopes were printed and purchased at Staples, the blank address labels and recipe cards purchased from Michael's Crafts (what a perfect colour match).</div>
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What do you think?</div>
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To see more of Rachel's work check out;</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AppleBlossomPrint?ref=pr_shop">Apple Blossom Print</a> on etsy or her<a href="http://appleblossomprint.com/"> website</a></div>beautyparlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199030546871018326noreply@blogger.com0