
Calgary, Alberta · From October 2021
Planning the wedding of my "dreams" on a budget in under a year! Just a girl with a Cricut bringing my visions to reality.
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October 8, 2022
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Hello all! With so many decisions, make up and looking great for the big day is always important. If you've picked your MUA (or when you did pick them) what were some things you consider when picking...

Happy Monday future (and past) brides! Who here plans to get a facial before the wedding?? Its something Ive been considering, since I'd love to have a fresh glowing face, but I have had like 1 facial...

Hi all As my big day creeps closer, I'm DIY list grows. But today with my day off I started working on reception shoes! I'm unsure if I should fill in the elastic area....I had left it blank for now...


Holy smokes, what an incredible day! Everything was perfect and exactly what I dreamed it would be! We've joked every day since how we want to do it all over again!


Hi beautiful people. Are you planning on DIYing any or all of your decor? If so, what are you working on or whats on your pinterest board to create?! While we did opt to hire a decor vendor, I did DIY...





While I know the rule of thumb is "whatever makes you comfortable" or "whatever you can afford" or "whatever you want - its your day" but I'd love to hear what you did or what you plan on doing. Did...

Happy Planning Brides. Are you following the tradition of something old, new, borrowed, and blue? This tradition goes back to the 19th century. The exact meaning behind each trinket isn't totally...


I had to share my excited, as I am OBSESSED with my bouquet I made last night. Took some inspiration from pinterest and these are exactly what I was hoping for!! Just need some ribbon to tie them...


Hi all! I'm just curious (if you're okay to share) what everyone spent on wedding bands? We're starting to look into it and just wondering what the average looks like.

Hi folks and happy planning. Just thought I'd share: I got an email from vistaprint , that their semi-annual sale is coming up with savings of up to 30% off!!! This could be some great savings if you...

We had our complimentary engagement photoshoot a few weekends ago and we finally got our pictures back! We couldn't believe how easy it was to work with our photographer. Having only had a chat with...





HI all and happy Wednesday, I'd love to hear if any other brides (or if any future brides plan on this route) have done flower crowns as opposed to decorative hair pieces. Its something I have been...


Happy Wednesday folks! Something you need to consider when planning your wedding is how many people you'll have in your party! There is no right or wrong answer here, so.... How many people do you...

Hi all and happy Monday! Question for those of you who have a complimentary engagement shoot in your photography package (or those who have done this already)... When did you book your shoot? I know...

Hi all! I THIIIIIINK I bought my wedding shoes, but after being sick the past couple days, I hadn't had a chance to try them all on to see if they will work together, but I finally did today. I know...


Hi folks, Something that has been on my mind lately (as I have not much else to plan lol) is my bachelorette. Original I just said, lets go up to the mountains (we live in south AB) so would be easy...

Hello and happy Wednesday you beautiful people. When planning a wedding, there are so many things to consider, both big and small. One small detail you may want to think about is, how you plan to tell...

Hi all! I wanted to share my latest creation! When I bought my dress, I had tried on a denim jacket with it and fell in love with the idea! Being an October wedding, it could be cooler, so I thought a...


Hello fellow brides!! I had the most exciting phone call last week - my wedding dress was ready to be picked up....about 3 months early!!! I am over the moon to have my dress and already have my...

HI all! I would love to talk wedding timelines! Do you have your timeline yet? I know there are so many ways to have a wedding, I'd love to know others thoughts. We're still trying to settle on a...

Name place card/settings....what are you using? I'm torn between doing something simple like a piece of paper or something more personal like maybe a keychain/ornament that our guests can keep.

Hi folks! I know some of you have mentioned you may have a cricut, or maybe you know someone with one. Did you know they can make BEAUTIFUL CARDS TOO?! I've been obsessed with making cards lately and...

Hi all, I have officially locked in the majority of my vendors, which is so exciting, but the next big ticket on our list is decor. Our venue is a brewery so there are some really nice aspects to the...

HI all, Would love some opinions here. My father is not in the picture, so obviously won't be walking me down the aisle. However, I'm incredibly close my my mom, so she will be giving me away. Now my...

Hi everyone! Hope you all are having a great Wednesday. I've been busy lately in my mind thinking of plans for the big day. We haven't set a concrete date, our only considerations are waiting til my...