Highlights of last week :)

Summer is definitely in full swing, and the wedding season is SIZZLING! So we sincerely apologize to everyone for skipping an update or two on this blog, we don't even have time for lunch sometimes lol Anyways, it's ok since we love what we do :) And without further ado, here's some of the juicy wedding tidbits that we had the pleasure to orchestrate: first up, congrats again to Ivy & Francis, who tied the knot this past Saturday on the lake shore in Lasalle. It was such a GORGEOUS day that the newlyweds threw caution and time schedule to the wind and indulged in quite a substantial photo shoot next to St Laurent, its yachts, blue skies and summer breeze.

And while the bride and groom frolicked in the sun, final preparations were being done in the reception hall. Once our work was done, we decided to spare newlyweds the mess and distribute all the dishes, glasses, napkins and eating utensils on the tables, thus avoiding huge lineups at the buffet table. A note to frugal birdes out there: yes, disposable dishes can look classy as long as they are styrofoam (not plastic) and to add a bit more chic, you can splurge on realistic looking knives/forkes and spoons (found at Dollarama or ebay) and supply REAL plates on the honor table. Plus, for a more coordinated look, go with napkins in two colors that complement your theme (white and fuchsia napkins are a perfect match for lush peony arrangements in pink, burgundy and white)

The cake topper was unfortunately forgotten by the couple at home, so we used, you guessed it, more peonies!):

 And that cake not only looked gorgeous, but was also incredibly delicious (we got to taste it too thanks to our lovely newlyweds!). Of course we expected nothing short of extraordinarily, after all, the cake was made by wonderful bakers at Dolci Piu. Definitely recommended, I got them for my own wedding :P

As for the reception hall look, the best part was when the guest arrived and wondered if they were at the right location: once confirmed they kept going ooooh and ahhhh and we learned (the hard way!) to bring more business cards next time.

  And the kids were pretty happy too - we set-up a twister mat and put some coloring books and jump-rope, which made for an oasis of fun in an otherwise serious and classy affair. The night ended with a very soulful speech and a prayer, it has been a while since we heard such an honest and sweet expression of joy. All the best to the newlyweds again and a huge than you to everyone who made that day go harmoniously all the way to its grand finale.
Now moving on to some of the projects we had fun making in the last couple of days: we got an exciting opportunity to design an accessories set for Karine, a fabulous bride-to-be with old Hollywood wedding theme in black, white and black berry.  Since most of Karine's decor featured black & white damask pattern, we decided to incorporate this motif in her guestbook and picked white & black crystal flowers to accent hert accessories.

  Thank you Karine for giving us such a glamorous task :)

And then here are a few ring pillows in burgundy we made for another lovely bride Johanne to coordinate with her wedding theme of lush burgundy:

Finally for today, I just can't resist sharing with you a centerpiece we made for an Alladin-theme wedding next year for another happy couple:

Happy summer everyone and I promise to try and update this blog more regularly :)