One of our faves is the Wedding Colour Palette Chooser.

You can start with one colour, then it narrows it down to that colour base, then down further to a clour tint. Then Voila! You have your custom colour palette for your wedding. Amy uses a similar site like this to choose colour pallets for her stationery designs, but she’ll tell you that secret in an upcoming post!

Have you ever smelt a fragrance on someone and thought I must find out what she is wearing! Well before you rush out and buy that perfume know that it will always smell different on you. Give the fragrance at least ten minutes after you have applied it. In which time the alcohol will have evaporated and the blending of the fragrance with your own skin is chemistry will give you a true impression. If you would like to test one or two other scents, apply one to your other wrist then wait, and then apply the third fragrance to the inside bend of your elbow. When you are shopping never try more than three scents at one, as your nose will lose its ability to tell the difference.

Here are some great tips and ideas in selecting a new perfume for your wedding day.

· Apply the same fragrance in all its many forms and layer it — starting with the bath and ending with your perfume application to the pulse points (wherever you feel the beat of your heart).

· For an especially romantic effect, apply fragrance to the palms of your hands.

· If you’re wearing fashionable sheer lacy gloves take a cue from Queen Elizabeth I and accent them with fragrances and perfumes.

· Just before you put on your veil, spray fragrance and surround yourself in a aura of scent. Then, spray the same fragrance on your veil to create a magical aura of scented pleasure.

All of these fragrances can be found at shops around town but we love browsing around Sephora!

VERA WANG

Vera Wang has captured desire in a modern, floral bouquet. The first encounter is a flirtation that begins with Bulgarian rose, calla lily, and mandarin flower. The flirtation is followed by a passionate kiss of gardenia, lotus, iris, and white stephanotis. The fragrance is wrapped in a final embrace of sheer musks, white woods, and precious floral nectar.

Fragrance Family: Soft Floral

Notes: Bulgarian Rose, Calla Lily, Mandarin Flower, Gardenia, Lotus, Iris, White Stephanotis.

RALPH LAUREN – ROMANCE

The women’s fragrance that evokes the timeless essence of falling in love. Discover the sensual essence of velvety woods, extravagant florals, and seductive musk.

Fragrance Family: Floral

Notes: Sungoddess Rose, Marigold, Ginger, Chamomile Oil, Yellow Freesia, White Violet, Lotus Flower, Day Lily, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk.

EMPORIO ARMANI DIAMONDS INTENSE

Can you resist? Emporio Armani Diamonds Intense is more enticing than ever. This surprising gourmand floral fragrance based on the traditional symbol of femininity, the rose, is harmoniously composed with luscious, edible notes to create an especially desirable combination. Discover this scent’s new, bold rhythm that will capture your body and soul.

Fragrance Family: Woody Oriental

Notes: Raspberry, Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla.

DKNY Be Delicious {Amy’s Favourite}
A modern feast for the senses. Served in a sleek metal and glass apple bottle, this juicy fragrance combines the scent of apple with a sophisticated blend of exotic flowers and sensual woods. Like the city that inspired it, Be Delicious celebrates individuality with refreshing spirit.

Fragrance Family: Citrus

Notes:
American Apple, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Candid Magnolia, Tuberose, White Muguet, Rose, Violet, Sandalwood, Tender Skin Accord, Blonde Woods, White Amber.

Emporio She {Jen’s Favourite}
Liquid interpretation of modern femininity – gentle yet radiant, comfortable yet exotic. Daring. Spirited. Embracing. A modern oriental.

Fragrance Family: Floral Oriental

Notes:
Angelica, Cardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin, Heliotrope, Vanilla, Cedar, Musk.

Glossary of Fragrance Families: Which family are you?

Citrus Family
Citrus family oils come from ripe fruit peels. They are extracted by pressing or steam distillation. These are the most volatile, thus disperse quickly. They have fresh, zesty aromas that blend well with floral and spice families.

Fruits Family
These fragrances come3 from fruits themselves, as well as from leaves, stems, and seeds. This category includes tree fruits and vine fruits. The scents are usually quite strong and long lasting.

Floral Family
As, the name suggests, this family comes from a large variety of flowering plants. They stay long as the oils evaporate more slowly than citrus and herbaceous oils. They are expressed or steam distilled from petals. Some are extracted with solvents. Floral family is the most versatile of all; they blend well with oils from most groups.

Woods Family
These oils are extracted from various parts of trees, including roots needles, and the wood itself. Woodsy aromas can be sweet, bitter, green, or earthy. They are among the slowest evaporating and longest lasting oils. Woods blend very well with floral and spices.

Herbs and Spices Family
These oils are steam distilled from leaves, roots, barks, seeds, and flowering tops of trees and herbal plants. They are strong, slow evaporating, and long lasting. Herbs and spices blend well with oils from citrus and woods family.

Now let’s start shooting some photos…Next up, Laura and John this weekend for their engagement shoot!

Vintage brooch wedding bouquets? Yes please! I’m loving these colorful wedding creations from Amanda Heer of Fantasy Floral Design. What a sweet way to use the accessories your grandmother has been collecting for all these years, or the sparkly items you’ve been picking up at flea markets since you were a kid simply because they make you happy! Check out the Fantasy Floral website for more information about these creative vintage accessories.

In the meantime I do browse the app. store from time to time and I was surprised how many wedding apps there were. 261 apps are listed, 81 of those being free apps. They range in price from .99¢ all the way up to $29.99 {ouch!}

Here are two that I thought looked kind of cool.

For the guys:

For the girls:

Are there any apps you are currently using to plan your wedding? Let us know!

A & J