Something.. Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

You don’t need to be a traditional bride to appreciate the concept behind something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Even if you are a modern bride with a flare for fashion there are a few fun and stylish ways to incorporate this tradition into your wedding attire and make grandma happy.

Your grandmother may have an antique brooch that would look perfect with your dress. You’re something old and borrowed. It would also be a great way to honour her on your wedding day.

Your something new could be your wedding shoes or a beautiful piece of blue jewellery, which could also serve as your something blue.

Borrow your mother’s veil or a piece of her wedding jewellery. She may have had a hair accessory that would look beautiful with your dress.

There are many ways for you to wear blue on your wedding day. It could even be under your dress such as an Anklet or lingerie.

Find a collection of items that you will enjoy wearing and have fun with your fashion creation.

On a more personal note... I would like to share my idea, which would include all four and pass down a tradition that I have created in honour of my grandmother who adored rings. Her hobby was taking an old ring and creating something new. As a little girl I would often go into her jewellery box just to look at her rings.

Take an old ring or some gold to a goldsmith that you trust and have him design a new ring with blue sapphires in the setting. The gold would be the something old. The new design the something new. By giving the ring to your mother to give to you before the wedding, the something borrowed and the sapphires the something blue.


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Tracey

The Marshes Golf Club

I had the recent pleasure of visiting The Marshes Golf Club in Kanata. I had never been to this venue before and was pleasantly surprised at its rustic charm.

The beautiful wood beams high in the ceiling, the stone wall and gorgeous fireplace. I liked the modern design of the chandeliers and the colourful lighting arrangement at the bar.

Lori Hurrell, The Marshes banquet coordinator was kind enough to show Melanie (doirephotography.com) and I all the potential photo opportunities there are on the grounds as well as the indoor areas.

Couples have a choice of interesting and fun locations to choose from such as the tunnel, patio, and the overhang with all the stones. We really adored the basement bar area with the banquette seating, perfect for fun group shots.

Inside the venue itself, the handmade wood benches, frosted glass and spaciousness give this venue a warm comfortable feeling. This would be the perfect event location if you wanted to incorporate design elements and nature. I was inspired by the possibilities.

I enjoyed my time at The Marshes Golf club and would like to thank Lori for her time and expertise. A special Thanks to Melanie from Doirephotography.com for the wonderful pictures.

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Tracey

How To Save On Your Bridal Bouqet

Hi Everyone,
I hope this video helps some of you future June brides looking to save on their bridal bouqets. This idea would be perfect for an outdoor garden ceremony.





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Tracey

When You Have Lost Someone Special

Hi Everyone,

Last week a bride asked this question. My fiancé and I have both lost Someone we loved. How can we include them in our wedding...

My condolences to all of you who have lost someone dear. I was very fortunate to have my grandmother, AKA my fairy godmother with me the day of my wedding. She has since passed. Its funny that as I write this… I can’t help thinking about her favourite flower or how she loved rings.

There are some very nice ways you could include your loved one on your wedding day. The simplest would be to have your minister or priest say a few words during the ceremony.

You could also purchase a glass vase and have it engraved with the names of those you have lost. Place their Favourite flowers or a floating candle inside. Keep it lit during the ceremony or reception.

At your reception display cherished pictures of them with a card saying In loving memory of or fondest memories of… by your guest book.

Another suggestion would be to leave a seat open at your ceremony and place a white rose across it.

Tie a small picture frame to your bridal bouquet. If you have lost your mother or grandmother this is a nice way to keep them close to you on your wedding day.

My hope is that even though you are grieving; take comfort knowing that they are with you in spirit.

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Tracey

Creative Alternatives for Your Wedding Guest book

I don’t know about you but I just love things that are creative and different. The top of my list for alternatives for the traditional wedding guest book would have to be the handmade wooden chair that guests engrave their wedding wishes into. I’ve see this idea before, the bride’s father made her an octagon picnic table which all her family and friends signed. She was able to display it in her yard after the wedding.

Depending on your tastes and the amount of space you have at your venue there are a few different things you might like but have seen before. Such as the birdcage… to make it fun add a coloured feather to the paper the guests will sign. Place love birds inside the cage.

Scrapbooks are also a very creative way to have your guests express their wishes and advice. Pictures can be taken during the reception and later added to the book.

Wishing trees are also popular and can be decorated to match your wedding theme. Make it fun and encourage your guests to write about their fondest memories of you while growing up.

If you want to keep things simple but still have a keepsake, have your guests sign a ceramic vase that you can later display in your new home as a married couple.

Have guests place their wedding wishes in a glass vase. They can be put into a special book after the wedding.

Put your engagement picture in a mat and display it at your reception for your guests to sign. It’s a great memento and can be used later to decorate your wall at home.

For the nature lovers out there…. Decorative stones that your guests can sign with love words and advice. Add them to a crystal or wooden bowl and you have a conversation piece for your coffee table that will get people talking.

Make personalized post cards that your guests can sign and add to a custom mail box.

Remember to always have fun, be creative and laught often.

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Tracey