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Bird Cage Veils by Jessica’s Accessories

For a while the non-veil look was popular ... now that the vintage, super feminine look is back bird cage veils are trending! 

They are mysterious and so sexy ... they really highlight your eyes while keeping the kisser available for the hubby to be!  They are amazing and we just can’t get enough!

Luck for you, we can hook you up ... Jessica’s Accessories make a line of bird cage veils for the bride to be!

Tags: Wedding Inspiration, Swish List Member, Bird Cage Veil, Hair and Makeup

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Anthropologie inspired wedding at Inn on the Twenty

Okay, we’ve got a bit of a different post for you this time ... all you wedding purists might want to hang on to your seats!

From the florist / designer: “When we first met with our bride, she told us that she didn’t want her wedding to *feel* like a wedding. She said she loved the store Anthropologie! We’re big Anthropologie fans and we decided to get involved a little bit more with the staging aspect of her wedding ... the fabrics, pillows and the antiques ... all the lovely, lovely details!”

See the full blog entry with tons of pictures on Mimosa Flower Studio’s blog!

Tags: Niagara Winery Wedding, Modern Vintage, Niagara Wine Country Wedding, Vineyard Sweets, Inn on the Twenty, Nataschia Wielink Photo + Cinema, Jordan, Mimosa Flower Studio, Anthropologie

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Pretty Woman

A few weeks ago the studio at Nataschia Wielink Photo + Cinema was just buzzing with pretty women ... more than usual, apparently! 

Nataschia Wielink Photo + Cinema has partnered with Allure Hair and Make Up to create boutique experiences that celebrate beauty with timeless images capturing the stage of life you’re in. Get pampered with this spa-like boutique studio experience where you will enjoy a two hour session complete with personalized hair and make, followed by beautiful keepsake photography. Treat yourself or the woman in your life. Everyone deserves to feel confident, looking like your beautiful self.

Inquire can be directed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for these limited edition sessions.

Here’s a great little film to better explain the idea and the process of the sessions ...

Tags: Nataschia Wielink Photo + Cinema, Allure Hair and Makeup, Boudoir, Pretty Woman, Spa, Boutique

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The Miller House - Niagara on the Lake’s newest Wedding Ceremony Location

The historic Miller House is a clapboard building dating back to 1817 and has been recently loving restored and made available to clients of the Vintage Hotels as their newest private wedding ceremony location suitable for up to 200 guests!

The Miller House lays claim to an almost near complete survival of all it’s original individual elements. It’s finishes, along with it’s history, put it the highest heritage value in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario and Canada! The house’s stylistic modesty, with some traditional Georgian architecture speaks importantly about the state of life on the Niagara Frontier in the aftermath of the war of 1812.

The cute raised whitewashed gazebo was specifically created to offer a perfect backdrop for wedding ceremonies of varying traditions and sizes. As previously mentioned, the grounds are suitable for up to 200 wedding guests with complete seclusion on all sides.

Tags: Niagara on the Lake Wedding, Niagara on the Lake Wedding Venues, Outdoor Wedding, Vintage Hotels, Miller House

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The Wedding Gift

It is a wealth of information from how to wear your makeup with a black dress to where to shop for shoes, what to serve for dinner and quick ways to update your house:
Things I Wish my Mother Had Told Me-written by Lucia van der Post.

There a few helpful wedding tips buried in the 382 pages of good form and courtesy-one subject being the wedding gift… and because we know that it’s not just the bride and groom checking out the Swish List for wedding tips and inspiration, here’s a little advice for friend’s and family about the wedding gift. 

It is getting tougher to pick out the perfect gift for the couple and if you’re lucky, the couple has registered at a few stores and you can choose from their wish list.  Lucia writes that it’s important to keep it neutral and offers some brilliant gift ideas:
-a case of fine wine {you have your choice of fine wineries in Niagara! }
-His and Hers plain white bathrobes, beautiful thick white towels…
-an espresso machine
-a fantastic set of kitchen knives from Williams Sonoma

And a few gift ideas that say ‘Niagara’:
-tickets to the Shaw Festival and dinner out
-if you’re buying for ‘foodies’, a gift certificate to a cooking class
-You could gift a couple’s massage-we have so many beautiful spas in the region…

Give the bride and groom a gift of a Niagara experience.  Happy shopping!

Tags: Wedding Inspiration, Wedding Gift, Niagara Experience, Wedding Etiquette

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8 reasons we love intimate Niagara weddings ...

1. You get to celebrate one of the biggest days of your life surrounded by people who love you and who you connect with in your daily life!
 
2. You’ll be more relaxed on your wedding day. You’re surrounded by friends and family so you’ll feel more at home.
 
3. You can splurge. Couples often choose to keep their guest list smaller so they can pull out all the stops and have a truly lavish wedding ... not necessarily because their budgets are small!
 
4. You’ll have more options when choosing from one of the many wedding venues in Niagara. Since you won’t need an extra large wedding venue to accommodate a ton of guests, there are many more intimate Niagara wedding venues, Niagara wineries and luxe Niagara wedding reception facilities available to you! Many wedding venues in Niagara, such as boutique wineries, offer unique spaces suitable for intimate wedding ceremonies and chic receptions!
 
5. A smaller wedding allows you more freedom in planning and gives you the opportunity to get your creative juices flowing and make your Niagara wedding celebration a reflection of the two of you.
 
6. You get to spend time with each of your guests. With a smaller guest list, the bride and groom can spend time with each of their guests, making them feel more welcome and valued.
 
7. Guests will also have a more enjoyable time at your Niagara wedding reception, celebrating with you and the other guests! Chances are that many of your guests will know one another and have a better chance to connect with the others.
 
8. Your wedding will be memorable! Whether you’re hosting a Niagara on the Lake winery wedding reception, celebrating a Niagara vineyard wedding ceremony or anything in between, you can be sure that there’s a wedding venue in Niagara that will ‘wow’ you and your guests!

Tags: Vineyard Wedding, Niagara wedding venues, Niagara on the Lake Wedding, Niagara vineyard weddings, winery weddings Niagara, wedding venues in Niagara, wedding venues in Niagara on the Lake, Niagara wedding reception facilities

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Sky Lanterns

We just stumbled across this idea and have to share it with all of you.
These are traditional Chinese flying lanterns made from biodegradable materials which makes them a great ‘green’ choice for your wedding! Are these amazing or what?

Sky lanterns are traditionally used in Asian festivals where the rise of the Lantern symbolizes an individual’s woes floating away to be replaced with good luck and fortune in their future.  They look a bit like large translucent paper lampshades and are made from biodegradable rice paper ... so they’re perfect for an eco friendly display.  The flame lit underneath provides the uplift (the same principle as a hot air balloon) to float the lanterns up into the sky on a calm dark evening. Imagine your guests sending off hundreds of sky lanterns, floating silently upwards ... a powerfully moving experience!

The lanterns come in all different sizes and colors, but we like the soft glow of these best.

Inspiration found here and here.

Tags: Sky Lanterns, Chinese Lanterns, Green Wedding, Wedding Traditions

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A Shakespearean Wedding

Casa di Giulietta, Verona, Italy » The House of Juliet - where, legend has it, Romeo wooed the young maiden under her balcony - will soon be used as a venue for weddings. The idea is part of a campaign by Verona, where William Shakespeare set his tale of star-crossed lovers, to foster its image as a romantic city. The tab for getting married at the House of Juliet ranges from about $770 for Verona residents to $1,280 for non-EU-citizens not living in the northeastern Italian city.

“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”

Okay, it’s not Niagara ... but when in Rome.

Thanks to See Italia.

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