ET LØFTE EVENTS: July 2009

Wednesday

VINTAGE VA-VA-VOOM!

"Some brides are different. And thank goodness for that!"

-- Miss Pickles Press

This planner doesn't know what it is about vintage but she's always been quite fond of it as a design element for weddings and events. Perhaps it's the bold patterns and bright colours. Maybe it's the gorgeous typography or the innocent yet playful fashion. Or perhaps it's the way it conjures images of a time when things were much simpler and well...fun and fancy free.

So when this planner discovered Miss Pickles Press, she instantly fell in love! Talented and a master at vintage design, Jenn Wells Mageau has created a brightly patterned compilation of magical paper goods from invitations, favour tags and place cards to logo design, cutlery envelopes and more!

One look at her collection and you'll instantly be transported to a time of frolicking fun (and want to order place cards just to stay there!)

Photo courtesy of www.misspicklespress.com

Sunday

ET LOFTE LOVES...

BESPOKE BOUTINIERRES FROM ROSENOW FLORALS!

Photo courtesy of Rosenowfloral.com

Say good-bye to traditional (and boring!) boutinierres made of plain ol' flowers, foliage and berries and say HELLO!!! to a completely new (and totally unique!) look for the man's lapel!

Erin Rosenow from Rosenow Florals has created amazingly crafted boutinierres, designed to honour the personality of the man or men wearing them. Ranging from $25 to $125, depending on the materials used, these boutinierres are anything but boring and will definitely be the talk of your male guests. Stuck for a Groomsmen "thank you" gift? These boutinierres are perfect! The icing on the cake? They ship to Canada!

Photo courtesy of Rosenowfloral.com

Could you picture a Groom and his groomsmen standing side by side, each with a different boutinierre to suit their individual personalities? This planner sure can!

Thursday

SIMPLY STUNNING

There's something to be said about simplicity. Now, when I say 'simplicity' I don't mean plain. Far from it actually. Sometimes keeping a wedding simple and really focusing on the details -- making every little bit count -- can leave an impression that outlasts a more elaborate affair.

Grace and Casey Rock did just that. With a guest count of 70, this laid-back couple kept their wedding small and intimate in trendy colours of grey and yellow. Grace and Casey were wed with merely a Matron of Honour and a Best Man at their sides at Grace-on-the-Hill Church in Forest Hill, Toronto. And the reception took place at Sassafraz Restaurant in the centre of trendy Yorkville.

Grace and Casey are not the type that enjoy being the centre of attention. They much prefer to watch their guests have a good time from the sidelines and so for their wedding they kept the celebration as low-key as possible, putting extra focus on 2 specific details: decadent food and enjoyable conversation.

There was no dance floor, no major fanfare and no traditional minutiae like the Father/Daughter dance or the bouquet toss. The evening simply revolved around a conversation-and-music-filled cocktail hour followed by colourful exchanges over beautifully decorated tables, with more mingling and lounging with drinks in hand and music in ear afterwords.

And the smaller details -- like the adorable sloping 2-tiered cake, the fun-filled guestbook pages and the impromptu slide show presentation of the wedding day with which the photographer, Andreas Photo, surprised the couple -- added that little spark to the celebration without having to 'go all out'.

In keeping things simple and focusing on what was truly important to them, Grace and Casey created a wedding that stayed true to their personalities and was simply stunning.

Photo courtesy of Andreasphoto.ca