RE-WEAR the DRESS final days to enter CONTEST!

Well ladies there are just two days left for our RE-WEAR the DRESS contest! We have some great entries and as of Wednesday September 31 at Midnight the contest will be closed! We will be announcing and contacting the winner on October 1.

We have TWO BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS: first, your hair styling will now be taken care of on the day of the shoot. Breanne will be ready to create soft, big beautiful curls or sexy, sleek straight hair. This won’t be your typical “wedding up-do” we want you to have fun today and we want your hair style to reflect that.

The second big announcement, Stacy who is a Star stylist with Stella and Dot will be styling the bride with jewellery from the Stella and Dot line on the day of the photo session! A bold punch of colour or their smokey crystal jewels are gorgeous! Here are some of our favourites… Which are yours?

Time is ticking away, so get those entries in!

What is RE-WEAR the DRESS? Also known as Trash the Dress, we have decided to give this type of photo shoot a less scary name! It gives you is the opportunity to get some very different images, taken in locations that you wouldn’t go to on your wedding day, and have fashion/editorial type photos taken in your wedding gown. This can be a river, forest, ocean, car yard, hotel, anywhere that you want. When you RE-WEAR the DRESS you don’t have to damage it. You can let your imagination run wild as the sky’s the limit!

Here are the details:
· Send us a picture of you at your wedding to info@daydreamweddings.ca
· Send us a short email on why you want a RE-WEAR the DRESS photo shoot.
· Suggest any locations or themes you have in mind.

CONDITIONS:
· The session is for the bride only. (Your hubby can come later or at the end of the photo shoot for some pics!)
· Makeup will be professionally applied by Jen.
· Location must be within the GVRD.
· The prize includes the Photo Session, all high resolution images on DVD with 10-Signature post processed images and 1-8”x10” print.
· Deadline: September 30th, 2009.
· Photo Shoot to be shot in October 2009.

What do you need in you Wedding Day Purse….

There are a few key items that you want to have in your purse the day of your wedding.  Since your purse will be most likely small, there are a few other things you want to have your maid of honor carry for you and your girls.

Lets start with the Bride’s purse:

Blotting Papers – Use these to get rid of any moisture and shine on your face.  If you use powder all day, it will just look cakey by the time your reception starts.

Lipstick/gloss - Find out from your makeup artist on the day of your trial session, what colour she is using.  This way you can make sure you have it with you to do touch ups on the wedding day.

Pressed Powder – Not to be used a lot, but you want this to do touch ups periodically throughout the day.  Always make sure you blot your face with your blotting papers first so any sweat doesn’t mix with the powder to cake it.

Q-tips - Just in case any eye makeup goes south, these make cleanups and blending a breeze.

Tissue – From tears of joy to tears from the sun being in your eyes, these keep your makeup from being wiped off.  Make sure when you wick away your tears, hold the tissue with your index finger and hold in the tear duct of your eye.  Avoid wiping as it will take makeup with you, and leave you with streaks.

Mints – You’ll want minty fresh breath all day long.

Now for the Maid of Honor’s purse:

Advil - You never know when a headache may strike!

Tide to Go pen – Dresses will get dirty the day of the wedding.  You can use this for any stains you can’t live with the rest of the day.

Small sewing kit – In case a hem drops or a bustle loop breaks.  Better to be safe than sorry.

Straw – So you can drink water, etc, without smudging your lipstick.

Band-Aids – It will be misery if you get blister and have nothing to cover them up with.

A few other things that could be useful: antiperspirant, an emery board, bobby pins a travel size hairspray.

Our Top Secret Wedding Revealed!

Kristy + Travis = Married!

Previously we posted engagement photos of Kristy and Travis. Jen and I have actually known Kristy for all of her life, our families have been friends and we all go way back! So we were so honoured when Kristy and Travis asked us to photograph their B.C. wedding on Burnaby Mountain. I also designed their wedding stationery which I will post soon! Enjoy and Congrats Kristy and Travis!

"A Wedding Affair" September 27th

Just a reminder to RSVP to this years “A Wedding Affair”! we can’t wait to see you there!

Jen and I are really excited to meet with all of our future brides and grooms at this years “A Wedding Affair” event on Sunday, September 27th, 2009.We will be showcasing our Photography, I will have new Stationery on display and Jen will be on hand to answer all of your Makeup questions at the Delta Town and Country Inn from 1pm – 4pm.

Imagine That Events are inviting all brides and a guest for exciting door prizes, expert knowledge from a wide array of local wedding suppliers, and great visual ideas will give brides everything they need to begin planning the wedding of their dreams.

RSVP by September 12th to be entered in a special draw.

We look forward to meeting you all there!

Robina and Don's Wedding Stationery

One of the things I really love about designing wedding stationery is having the opportunity to get to know the bride and groom to create a one of a kind invitation for their day.

When I met with Robina she knew that she wanted to use recycled paper for her invitations. Recycled paper has come a long way in just a few short years, it’s able to hold ink colour much better now and looks fantastic printed with graphic images or photographs. So I knew what paper I wanted to use.

Let’s start with their wedding invitations and RSVP postcards.

On the wedding day the programs for the guests were printed on the same recycled paper and I used the same fonts and illustrated image of the tree.

We did bling out the seating chart! Using the same image and fonts tied everything together. Robina and Don named each of their tables after different types of trees.

Don’t buy those rolls of tickets that you get just about anywhere! Again bringing the theme together to create custom tickets that will have your guests buzzing!!

Amanda + Paul=Married!

When I was taking some detail shots at Amanda and Paul’s wedding I was able to sneak over to their ceremony to snap a few shots! Gorgeous as ever you can see the happiness just radiating from the two of them! These are just a few of my favourite photos.

The decor at the ceremony site on the Great Lawn in VanDusen Garden, was again done by the amazing Lisa Gregory Weddings.

Amanda and her mom just before they walked to the aisle. The lighting was beautiful that day!

MARRIED!!!

A thumbs up from the ring bearer. Too cute!

Congratulations Amanda and Paul! Hope you had a fantastic honeymoon!!

Amanda and Paul's Wedding Stationery

Well we’ve been posting a lot of photography and I thought it’s about time you saw some stationery I’ve worked on this summer!

One of my favourite things is when I can sit down with a couple (well in this case I met Paul at the wedding!! ) and we can start with the invitation design and go right through to the wedding details. When we do this we can create your own “wedding brand” so to speak. Creating a monogram, signature motif, using fantastic fonts, beautiful paper or adding embellishments make your invitations and wedding stationery unique and personal to you.

So we’ll start with the invitations!

LOVE the monochrome tone of this invitation set. Two crystals were adhered to the invitation to give it a bit more bling.

So now that the guests are invited we can move onto the wedding day!
Bringing the shine paper and the same font together with the graphic floral image ties everything together at the reception.

Yes we all know there are table numbers, but why not be CREATIVE?!! Amanda and Paul’s theme was Mint to Be and all of their table names were different kinds of mints. Such as Chocolate Mint, Breath Mints, Peppermints and Junior Mints. Brilliant!! Now for the names on the table… Amanda and I had a bunch of ideas but I give her the credit of finding the local caricature artist.

The decor was simply stunning and created by Lisa Gregory Events. The colours of the drapings and table covers matched the shine paper we used for the wedding details you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful room. My favourite were the centre pieces with the peacock feathers in them. FAB!

MMMMM how did I know Amanda and I would get along? When she said she was having a candy bar at her wedding! This was a huge hit with the guests and kept a sugar rush going and everyone dancing on the dance floor!

Custom wine labels for the bottles on each table.

The ceremony was outside at VanDusen Botanical Garden. I designed custom labels for water bottles. On the front had their Wedding Logo and names and on the back I had the Amount/Serving of a Happy Marriage.

So as you can see how you can carry the theme of your invitation through to your wedding details. Next you’ll see Robina and Don’s eco stationery!

Kristy + Travis = Engaged!

Kristy and Travis met us early last weekend for a fantastic engagement shoot at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby. Jen and I knew exactly where we wanted to shoot when we found out where this couple met. They met while working on a cruise ship so where do you take engagement photos? In a rowboat of course!! (While Jen and I tried to steer in a paddle boat, thank goodness no one was there to take our photo!!) They were immediately so relaxed and easy to work with which was great and we had so much fun together!
Here’s a just few of our favorite shots from the session!

Congratulations, and have a fantastic wedding in Mexico next week!!

Jenn + Colin = Engaged!

We had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with Jenn and Colin who are getting married next year in Vancouver, BC. We hit it off from the start and not only did we have a great time shooting Lynn Canyon Park, but they were also brave enough to walk into the cold, cold water of Lynn Creek! Here’s just a few of our favorite images from the shoot…
Jenn and Colin, we can’t wait for your wedding next year!

Robina + Don = Married!!

Jen and I were so excited to photograph Robina and Don’s wedding this year. I had spent time with Robina and Don designing their Wedding Invitations, and Stationery Details for their Wedding Day. Stay tuned for a special Stationery post from their wedding to come! Here are a few of our favourite images from their wedding, enjoy!

Robina looking so glam and ready to get married!

Robina and her Dad rockin’ his cowboy hat.

George the Ring Bearer was a Superstar all day.

We love the detail of the rose petals down the aisle for outdoor weddings.

George guarding “his” car!

And the newlyweds are off on Robina’s motorcycle!

We told Robina and Don to work it for the camera. As you can see that was no problem for them!

And they danced the night away!