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!!

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