Peonies, Roses, Lilacs and Love :)

Dear all, I'm sorry for a rather late update - time flies so fast these days, I can't believe we are already in the middle of August! But before summarizing our last weekend excursions,  I would like to say a few words about a fun wedding of Bianka and Corey, a young couple who said their I-do-s on July 31 this year in Hudson, QC. The ceremony took place in a very nice old chapel on the shore, amidst awesome weather and a town fair in full swing, complete with a live band and homemade jam and cookies.

Accompanied by loud cheers and applause from their guests, tears of joy were sparkling on Bianka's face as her and Corey exchanged wedding vows and were pronounced husband and wife. The celebration didn't end until the early hours of the morning (after all, most guests were their age and it felt a lot like a fairytale end of a prom) and we have learned a few crucial little details to keep in mind as a possible advice for young couples everywhere:

1. If you have supplied your own linen for the big day (yes, some brides opt for that to save $$$) and your guests are known to party like it's 1999, don't be surprised to see your crisp white linen transform overnight into an abstract new age painting complete with hard to explain splatters of crimson (we are hoping it's a mix of beer and rose-flavored red pot potpourri....)

2. Any cake mishaps can be fixed with a few well placed flowers (real or artificial) or extra matching decor on hand. While it's very scary to see the cake resemble the tower of Pisa upon arrival, prompt cover-up or removal of damaged base can make it look fabulous once more.

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3. Garters can be a choking hazard (!) So please don't leave that inebriated lucky guy with his prized possession in the bathroom alone...
But overall, it was a fantastic wedding and a lot of people wondered how everything matched together so well. The trick? The right hand has to know what the left hand is doing and the rest is pure luck. In Corey & Bianka's case, coordinating was easy, because not only did we do their reception & church decor, we also created all their personal flowers (bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres made with lush peonies and crystal accents) and supplied a few of crucial wedding accessories as well (cake set, box for envelopes and a picture frame). The lucky part was that the cake matched perfectly with our decor even though we had no idea what it was supposed to look like and the cake lady had no idea as to what our decor was going to be either. Lucky indeed :)

Finally, if you haven't visited Hudson/Oka yet, plan an outing this weekend, you won't regret it. It is the most charming and cozy little neighborhood of a town we have seen in the Montreal surrounding area and it's only about 30min away by 40 West.
Now, moving on to the wedding of Kevin and Abigail in Montreal this past weekend. Our heartfelt wishes to the newlyweds and their family & friends, who all worked so hard to make this fabulous wedding take place.
Here's a few teaser pics from their lavender & lilac butterfly fantasy:

 

 And oh boy was that cake delicious!!! In fact, it was the most original-tasting wedding cake we have ever tried - a rich and very flavorful fruit cake made with a myriad of various spices leaving your tastebuds wondering and wanting more :P

May your summer be just as delicious, until next update everyone!

Hugs & kisses,

Tania