LOVESTRUCK Babies comes to Vancouver Spring 2011

Lovestruck Baby show comes to Vancouver Spring 2011! Stay tuned for the official website at www.lovestruckbabies.com

Black and Red.. we love it!

Black and Red is hot hot hot! Perfect for a night time reception or a sexy Moulin Rouge feel! We’re sure we will be seeing alot of this in Fall!

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YELLOW…we like it too!

Finding it hard to find a colour we DON’T like…probably not possible…

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Orange….Be bold!

Orange is pretty hot too! Click on the picture to make it bigger!

Noir!

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Noir

Mood Board Madness

So we have been designing mood boards for our clients for the last 7 years, with my interior design background, it was standard practice in the design world…not so much in the wedding world, but the brides loved them…and I felt it was a great tool to help keep the design focus…

When we first started designing the mood boards, I used to create them on presentation board with actual fabric swatches and materials…YIKES that was a lot of work!!! After about 2-3 years we were able to switch to a digital format (SO much easier)! Until now I have not really posted them to a blog or anything, we just sent them off to our happy clients…but ya know, I think they would be a great source of inspration…so here we go! We are going to be posting a few a week, and blogging them as we create new ones for current clients too. We have a huge library, so lets get started…I think it will be fun! Enjoy! Here’s a few to get your started, click on them to make them bigger!

Our Favorite DIY projects revealed!

So here we go…we have been so busy planning weddings that I find blogging one of those things that often slips my mind…so I figured if I had a really great purpose, or focus…it may help pull me away from my brides and grooms momentarily so I can spread the love a little ;o) And what better way then to share some of my favorite DIY idea’s, so over the next little while, I will be posting some really great DIY idea’s…with all this talk of recession…what better way to spread the love. So for my first DIY project…the DIY wedding veil:

So of all the things that couldn’t be easier to make…and possibly more special…a wedding veil can cost a minimum of $75 - to several hundred!!! And can cost you under $10 to make yourself!

What you will need:

Tulle or netting
clear hair comb
hot glue gun
thread and needle
Decorative Accessories (i.e. crystals, pearls, heirloom jewelry, ribbon or old broaches)

Instructions:
You can buy an inexpensive hair comb from your local dollar store or pharmacy for $1-$2,…purchase some tulle or netting (cost of approx. $1.99/meter) measure how long you want your veil and cut to size…better yet, use some fabric or lace from your mothers or grand mothers veil or wedding gown for a special touch! Gather one end (bunch it together) and simply hand sew to the top edge of the comb, you will be left with an unsightly bunching of fabric…so this is where the pretty comes in, simply trim any excess fabric and hot glue your accessories across the top of the comb, an old broach, crystals or pearls…or for a simple modern look…a single band of ribbon! If you are adventurous, you can hand sew lace or ribbon around the bottom or entire edge of the veil…

The variates on this are endless, sizes, accessories…and even bird cage veils are just as easy to make…same materials apply, but far less netting is used…google some images of veils on line and play around…the materials are SO inexpensive to buy, what have you got to lose? This is a great project you can do in just a few hours at most…and it can save you a ton! Better yet…you can customize your veil with heirloom pieces, or fabrics and put your own unique style or spin on it and make it your something old! Have fun! And stay tuned for other DIY idea’s

Baby News!

I always love to get baby news…and a couple of mine from 2007 have sent along some ultra sound photo’s! Baby is due in January…Congratulations!!!!

Angela

Win a $10,000 Honeymoon!

Just had a call from the organizers of the Chips not dead yet charity run. The run supports BC Childrens Hospital and sounds like a lot of fun. The reason I am specifically posting to my brides is: they are having a brides and bridesmaids run…you must dress up, admission is $25 and the winning group will win the bride and groom a $10,000 honeymoon to the Bahamas!!!! The trip includes airfare, accomodations and island excursions…sounds like a lot of fun and a great way to support a wonderful cause! Check out the site at: http://www.chipsnotdeadyet.com/waves.php

Reno’s Complete!

So after a week or so of painting, shopping and fussing my new studio is open for business…YAY!