A Fairytale Wedding

Alfred Angelo and Disney team up! Wedding gowns inspired by Princess Ariel, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White and Tiana. All the dresses will be available in 2011!

O Snap!

O Snap! Photography is a portable photo studio that will add some fun to your event. They capture memories and keep your guests entertained. Whether it is your wedding reception, corporate get-together, high school prom, fundraising event, or even your 60th birthday, O Snap! brings an opportunity for long lasting laughs and memories.

www.osnap-photography.com

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Kaoiro – Emoticon Stamp

“Kaoiro” (which means “facial expression” in Japanese) is an emoticon stamp using the date stamp idea. This stamp can create more than 2000 emoticons. Share your emotions with this 😛

High Park Cherry Blossoms

What a beautiful day for some white and pink! It was well worth the early morning call on a Sunday. We were at High Park by 8am so we pretty much had the whole park to ourselves. The line of fully blossomed trees along the park’s path was so dreamy. We watched as the sun came out from the clouds and turned the sky blue…the perfect blue to go with the beautiful cherry blossoms. My next destination for these cherry blossoms would be Japan 🙂

Plenta & Micra

Starbucks comes in new sizes! Starting this fall, we’ll have the choice of the plenta or micra cup. April Fool’s? ha! I wonder if I’ll have the chance to plan a coffee themed wedding. It’ll be so much fun!

http://www.starbucks.com/blog/10113/starbucks-listens-to-customer-request-for-more-sizes.aspx

Ferrero Rocher Origami Rose Bouquet

It’s been a while since I’ve made bouquets. Here’s my Ferrero Rocher Origami Red Rose Bouquet.

Angus Glen Bridal Show 2010

Here’s an update on the Angus Glen Bridal Show:

Feb 19: VIP NIGHT $5 in advance, $10 at the door
Feb 20: $5 at the door, FREE with the ad below!

The first reader who emails me at promises@nataliekam.com will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the VIP night on February 19, 2010. The VIP night will be a great preview night with Angus Glen’s signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

The bridal show is full of wonderful vendors and raffle prizes! Don’t miss out!

The show is located in Markham. Please go to www.angusglen.com for map and directions.

Chinese Wedding Traditions

During my visit to Hong Kong recently, I attended a small bridal show there. There were 2 halls – 1 packed with photography studios, the other – full of vendors for venues, make-up, decorations and invitations. While I was there, I had the time to sit and watch the fashion show as well as listen to a seminar on Chinese wedding traditions. When brides come to me with a Chinese traditional wedding in mind, they often tell me that they only want to follow a few traditions. It’s not because they don’t want to follow every tradition, it’s because there’s just TOO MANY! Everything from how the couple’s room is decorated, to what is said during the tea ceremony has a meaning and therefore must be planned out carefully. One of the many interesting traditions or superstitions that I picked up at the seminar was that after the bride has been picked up by the groom from her home, both of them go to the groom’s home. When the bride and groom enter the groom’s home, everyone (groom’s family) must hide so that the bride does not see them when she enters through the door. They can only come out AFTER the bride has entered through the door. It is said that if the bride sees or ‘bumps’ into the groom’s family members while entering the home, it is likely that there would be arguments between the two. Interesting, eh?

Here are some photos from the fashion show…the gowns were just beautiful! My favorite would have to be the first one; a Chinese styled ‘cheong sam’ with a peacock pattern. It was absolutely stunning.

DIY Valentine’s

Create your own Valentine’s card! Just follow a few steps from Avie Designs and you have an elegant card for your loved ones.

Origami Cupcake Toppers

I was very inspired by these floral decorations when I saw this cupcake topper from http://www.etsy.com/shop/millalove