Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Wedding Trunk Shows - coming soon

Engaged and looking for a gorgeous designer dress but don't have the designer budget...why not try a trunk show? What’s a Trunk Show? A Trunk Show happens when a designer or someone representing the designer, in some cases a wedding boutique, will showcase a recent collection, provide consultation, and offer special pricing and incentives for orders placed during the event!!!! It's a great way to enjoy the luxury without necessarily spending your whole wedding budget.

Here's a few Trunk Shows close to Ottawa from a great selection of romantic designers:

JIM HJELM Trunk Show - January 28 to 30th, 2011
This will be the don't miss Ottawa event of 2011. On January 28th -30th join Mia Bridal Co. for their first JIM HJELM Bridal trunk show. This event will preview gowns from the Fall 2010 collection. A 10%discount will be applied to all JIM HJELM Bridal gown orders placec this weekend. Appointments are recomended.


WHITE TORONTO Trunk Show - January 29 to 31st, 2011
White Toronto is bringing their exclusive designer bridal trunk show to Montreal for the first time. This show will feature Monique Lhullier, Marchesa, Reem Acra, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Rivini and Jenny Packham.


Sash & Bustle Trunk Show - January 28 to 30th, 2011
Sash and Bustle Boutique in Toronto had a trunk show January 22, 2011 for Carol-Hannah but if you missed this one they are having another trunk show January 28 to 30th featuring Stephanie James Couture.



White on White Bridal Trunk Show - February 1 to 5th, 2011
Experience White on White designer bridal fashions at With Love Bridal Boutique in Ottawa. This exclusive retailer will showcase the entire spring collection for four days!


If you're in Vancouver:

Oscar de la Renta, Runway Show - Feb 5 and 6th, 2011
The cocktail event will kick-off the Oscar de la Renta Trunk Show.



Christos Trunk Show - January 29 to 30th, 2011
Blush Bridal Salon in West Vancouver will be hosting a Christos trunk show. Recognized for their heirloom quality, the Christos dresses are for the classic, romantic bride. For this weekend only, Blush brides will get an exclusive look at styles from the Fall 2010, Spring and Fall 2011 collections.


Happy Trunk Show shopping...

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Make the most of your life..today

A friend of mine shared this video "Steve Jobs: How to live before you die". It is of Steve Jobs at the 2005 Stanford University Commencement Address. Listening to him really puts things into perspective and makes you ask yourself, "are you really making the most of your life...today?". Steve Jobs says it so well, "have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become everything else is secondary" and so I thought it would be appropriate to share this with everyone - life is too short:



"Stay hungry, Stay foolish"

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Signature Wedding Cocktails

I recently found a new service that personalizes your wedding with a signature cocktail designed specifically for the bride and groom. This unique service is offered by Wedding Cocktail Design owned by Jonathan Pogash, an accomplished Mixologist based out of the Northeast U.S.

Custom cocktails for your wedding: foxprovidence.com



He even has some of his previous recipes listed on his website for inspiration.