Inspiration: Beautiful Desktop Wallpaper from Sugar Paper

I recently stumbled upon this amazing stationary company: Sugar Paper, based out of California.  My favourite discovery from their site was the free desktop wallpapers that they've created.  Check them out here.  Below are my top three faves.  

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Both my Macbook and phone are currently dressed with "LOVE".  It's bright, it's beautiful, and it makes me smile every time I look at it.  

Thanks Sugar Paper!

xo

~n 

The Wedding Room: February 22-23 2014

If you haven't heard yet, Hudson's Bay will be holding a wedding show at their Queen Street location in Toronto on February 22nd and 23rd: The Wedding Room!  

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Details:

Place: Arcadian, 401 Bay Street, Toronto, ON

Date: February 22nd & 23rd 2014

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Price: $40.00 + HST

So, why will I be there? For this reason: 

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Here's to hoping we get a sneak peek of the store, opening May 2014!

xo

~n

MAKING PLANS: Wedding Planning Timeline

Happy Saturday, Everyone!  

For the newly engaged (or soon-to-be newly engaged), below is a wedding planning timeline that I've created.  It shows major milestones in the planning process.  While it definitely doesn't encompass everything that you'll need to do, it will help you stay on track and make sure that you don't miss anything.

 

 

Happy planning and stay tuned for more 'MAKING PLANS' tips!

xo
~ n

Inspiration for the Winter Bride

Alright, all of you winter brides out there.  Elle Magazine has created this article/slideshow for you.  Take a flip through 12 Fall 2013 Couture wedding dresses that all of you lovely ladies can use as inspiration.  Even if these fall outside of your budget, it doesn't mean that you can't incorporate their beauty into your winter wedding somehow. 

Here are my top 3 favourites from the article:

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From left to right: Zuhair Murad, Christian Dior, Armani Privé
All: Fall 2013 Couture

If you're not satisfied by the gorgeous dresses in the link above, here's some additional winter wedding inspiration:

My favourite from the pictures above is the ballerina/figure skater on the dance floor.  This was at a wedding I attended in December - Easily the most unique thing I've ever seen.

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DIY: Mason Jar Cupcakes

A couple of weeks ago, my mom celebrated her birthday. In honour of her, I thought it would be fitting to create some fun desserts for the party. 

Mason jars seem to be a very "it" item right now. So, jumping on that bandwagon, I decided to incorporate them into the treats. 

Dessert of choice: Inside-Out Neapolitan Cupcakes (recipe courtesy of Sweetapolita)

Extra supplies needed: Small Mason Jars 

Now, these cupcakes looked amazing on their own (see here). But when it came down to it, my problem really was: how am I going to transport these?! 

Here's what I did:

Could they look any cuter? (Just to be clear, the answer is no!) 

How to make this wedding related:

Wouldn't these be a great idea for bridal shower favours? That was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the final product. Easy, cheap and fun to make! Just add some twine, a label, and "thank you" tag and you're done!

Enjoy!!