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preparing for wedding season

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It’s that time of year — wedding season! If you’re a bride-to-be preparing for your big day or a friend in the wedding party of someone’s upcoming nuptials, then you know there’s so much work to do before the day finally arrives. From choosing your invitations to decor ideas and flowers, it feels like there are a million and one things to consider. Need help? Consult our Wedding Survival Guide, to help you get through the pre-wedding planning with elegance and grace.

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fabulous wedding favours

As I ran around town this weekend doing errands and groceries, I found my gaze following after the trains of more than a few brides. It`s the height of summer, which also means it`s the height of wedding season. I love weddings and all the pretty little details but I was reminded of all the challenges that faced my friends as they prepared to walk down the aisle to say their “I dos”. There`s so much for a bride to think about: the colours, the dress, the bridesmaids` dresses, the flowers, the cake, the music, the venue, the centerpieces — it`s enough to make your head spin. And then, there were the bonbonnieres. Oh, those bonbonnieres. I`ve seen it all. My sister made (made!) rosemary infused olive oil and filled sweet little bottles (tagged and ribboned, of course) for each guest. I`ve been to a wedding where guests received Werther`s candies. It`s a tough one — weddings are an expensive endeavour under the best of circumstances and finding a small but lovely gift for guests isn`t easy. I stumbled upon myweddingfavors.com this morning and just as its name promises, it`s got an endless assortment of wedding favour ideas. My fave idea is mini soaps. Everyone needs soap, right? And when they`re presented in pretty packaging, they make a lovely gift and will look beautiful on display. Check out some of my favourites:
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stampin up!

It certainly doesn`t feel like we`re heading into June. It`s c-c-cold in Toronto today. But despite the weather, June is indeed around the corner and you know what that means: Wedding season is upon us. Whether you`re planning your own big day or are helping someone who is, you know that weddings can be enormously expensive. Even a small, intimate wedding seems to see costs racking up at every turn. If you`re looking to cut some costs without sacrificing the style and beauty of your big day, consider this. Stampin` Up! is an online resource that can help you personalize everything from invitations to menus, place cards and bonbonnieres. They offer gorgeous stamps and card stock and you can order personalized items at stampinup.com. Discover your inner artista and save some money at the same time. Handmade items are not only so much more personal (your guests will love them!) but this also ensures that everything is truly unique and one-of-a-kind — just like you! So invite friends and family over and make a weekend of it. Check out some of the things you can make below. For more information and to order, visit stampinup.com. And for more great decorating and design inspiration, follow me on Twitter!

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ravishing ribbon accessories

What do Steven Sabados, Peter Fallico and Samantha Pynn all have in common?

Well, apart from being style-savvy celebs with top TV shows, they all got their start in the hallowed halls of Style At Home magazine.

The latest of the S@H alumnus to make a name for herself is our former Design Department intern Alison Dawson, who you may recognize if you’ve ever dropped in at Mokuba, Toronto’s famed go-to gallery for luxe ribbon. (If you’ve never been, make it a point to stop by. We’re talking 27,000 high-end ribbons, trims and lace, here.)

Through her own business, Chapeau de Gateau, Alison takes gorgeous, Japanese ribbon from Mokuba, and elevates it to spectacular heights as one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, in a collection called “C’est Joli”. I’m nuts for these necklaces… The fluid shapes are simply stunning. It really looks like a flowing ribbon, frozen in time.

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And check out these laced-up bracelets… So pretty! They’ve totally got an Anthropologie vibe going on.

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Alison also transforms ordinary ribbon into extraordinary custom cake-toppers (incredible inedibles, anyone?) for special events, hence “Chapeau de Gateau”. So delicate and unique, and a great way to make a style statement at a summer wedding…

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You can keep up to speed with Alison and her beautifully beribboned bijoux on her Chapeau de Gateau blog here.

 

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