{ A Night with Peter Merry }

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Merry, author of "The Best Wedding Reception...Ever!".  It was an interactive and casual dinner with other local DJ's and wedding planners.  For those who don't know who he is, Peter is a world renowned DJ from California, who helps couples create fun and entertaining wedding receptions.  His down-to-earth and humourous personality is what makes him unique.  He is not only a DJ and author but is also a speaker on wedding entertainment, and was even a guest on Oprah.

During dinner, he spoke about passion and how it leads to our own success.  So long as we are continually reminded of this passion, we will continue to be successful at whatever we do.  Each of us then had a chance to talk about our own passion and our own experiences.  It was great to hear other people's stories. 

The experience was just motivational and inspiring.  In addition to having that passion for what we do, I also learned that wedding receptions are not only about the linens, and the flowers, and the decor.  The music is equally as important, and sadly sometimes, it is overlooked.  Music does wonders.  It creates the mood, the energy but can also be a creative way to creating lasting memories with those you love. 

For more information on Peter, please visit his website at http://www.petermerry.com/.

{ Sam + Kevin Get Engaged }

Congratulations to my very good friends Sam and Kevin on their engagement!!  Both are avid travellers and adventurers, so it was fitting that Kevin proposed while skydiving in the beautiful Niagara region. 

Let the planning begin!!

{ Unique Seating Cards }

There are a number of ways to let your guests know where they will be seated at your wedding.  In today's age, more and more couples are opting for other fun and unqiue ways to seat their guests.

Instead of your typical name and table number or seating chart, which we've seen at many weddings, why not make it a bit personal by using a photo of them.

Via Moo

Here's another one, entitled "Find Your Face".

Via Weddingbee

And an even elaborate way of placing picture seating cards.

Via Lucia Paul Design

Now how neat is that?

Another great idea is the use of fortune tellers.  Who didn't love these when they were kids?  I still do, actually.  Guests can locate their name and then have the fortune teller give them their table number.  This also makes an awesome favour. 

Via Libby James

For a whimsical, carnival-fair type of wedding, you can also use balloons and have your guests pop the balloons as soon as they find their table number.

Via 100 Layer Cake

Via 100 Layer Cake

These are not only unique and creative ideas for seating cards but they are also fun and entertaining, which I'm sure your guests will talk about for years to come.   

{ Inspiration: Beauty and the Aviator }

As I was watching the airshow at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday, it got me thinking - Aviator-themed wedding.  When you mix vintage glam with the classic warplanes from the 1940's, it creates an awe-inspiring theme, especially if your hubby is into planes.  Soft pink colours would go perfect with this theme, and if you're bold with colours then add a contrast of espresso brown or black to go with it. 

Here's my inspiration board entitled "Beauty and the Aviator".

{ Mary Ann + Mike Get Married }

I had the pleasure of coordinating Mary Ann and Mike's wedding this past Saturday.  They were an awesome couple to work with and their wedding turned out to be absolutely beautiful.  From the moment the stunning bride walked out of the limo, I knew that it was going to be a great and memorable wedding.  Their blue-themed wedding was a huge success - from the Church ceremony to the antipasto bar to start the night, to the Mo Town Boys band serenading the wedding party and guests during dinner, right down to the chocolate fondue and live waffle cake stations during late night desserts.  I'll let the pictures (amateur shots) speak for themselves.

 

Yummy Antipasto Bar

Me and my lovely assistant

Cake Time!

Congratulations to Mary Ann + Mike!!  Thank you for making me a part of your special day.

Of course we could not have done it without the rest of the team.

Venue: Le Jardin
Church: St. Mary Immaculate Church
Decorator: Plan B Event Solutions
DJ: Good Vibrations
Florist: Toronto Florists Shop
Limo: Masi Limousine
Photographer: BoyGirl Photography Studio
Videographer: John's Video Productions
Band: St. Kitts Music Inc. (Mo Town Boys)

{ DIY: A Piece of Cake Pop }

In the midst of the cake pop trend, I decided to try and make it for my son’s first birthday party.  After researching online and watching many YouTube instructional video’s, I thought it would be a piece of cake.  I had to make about 130 cake pops for each of our guests, but ended up making about 200. Wowzers!  Luckily, my good friend was there to help me out the night before.  My kitchen was a complete mess and there was melted blue chocolate everywhere.  The theme of the birthday party was Lilo & Stitch.  

At the end of it, I learned that as simple as it is to make, it’s also very labourous when you’re making that many cake pops the night before.  It didn't turn out as smooth and pretty like how the professionals do it, but needless to say, it was a huge success and all of our guests loved it.  


Below are a few more pics of things I created for the party.

{ My Hubby on "Canada Sings" }

For those who haven't followed the new television reality series, "Canada Sings" on Global, each episode is about two work teams competing against each other for $10,000 for their choice of charity.  My husband, the karaoke singer turned rapper, was part of the Air Canada team who sang in last night’s episode against an all women team, The Lone Wolves from Cambridge, Ontario.  Air Canada sang for Ronald McDonald House.

The judges were Jann Arden, Pierre Bouvier from Simple Plan, and Vanilla Ice, Ice, Baby!

I was so proud of my hubby and his team for all their hard work and dedication.  They rocked the house with their mash up of "My Girl" and "Just the Way You are".

Great job boys!!

Oh, and here's the link to watch last night's full episode.  Enjoy!