Who I Hired - And why they're amazing {pt 1}

There's a lot of trust that goes into the people you get involved in your special day, and having your expectations met, or even succeeded, by these people, makes the whole experience that much better!

I was very fortunate in the people that I chose for all kinds of aspects of our wedding, and I am going to share a little bit about their work and why I think anyone would be safe and lucky to hire these vendors! Links to their sites follow each description.

{ MAKE UP }

While I am very confident in my make-up skills, it's lovely to get pampered (and have someone else put fake lashes on you if you're no good at it!).

A Lovely Wedding Day - In a Blink

A traditional spring wedding on a beautiful sunny day in May.

WAYNE + ELIZABETH

05.31.2015

Winnipeg, MB

Photography: Krypton Eneiro Photography + AJ Batac

Make Up - Jennifer Ashley

Hair: Nikki Unal

Floral: Fancy Fleurs

{ GETTING READY }

Photography (c) Krypton Enerio + AJ Batac

DIY Wedding Day Memory Frame

 Hey there pretty brides!

Your wedding day is something you wish to cherish in your memories forever. Having some of your favourite wedding shots printed and hung up is one of the most popular ways to showcase and remember it. There are so many details, however, that go into a wedding, that you may not want to have framed, simply because, naturally, you would prefer a photo of you and your new hubby rather than detail pictures of your décor or bouquet, no matter how amazing the pictures turned out.

There is a way, however, to pinch some of these details and, by being a bit crafty, create something that will become a great keepsake and amazing décor!

This is my Wedding Memory Frame, and if you keep scrolling, I will show you how you can make one of your own!

What you will need:

The Enchanted Day

Hello beautiful brides!


I am a married woman now!!!

With school and wedding planning, among other responsibilities, it was rather hard to keep this blog updated regularly, but now that the big day has passed, and I have returned some time ago from my honeymoon, I couldn't be more excited to share more wedding wisdom!

First of all, my wedding day was lovely! While it wasn't perfect in its entirety, my husband Wayne and I both felt that it was a rather good wedding, and we enjoyed many moments of it. With that being said, there were many things that happened that made me think twice about certain decisions. Thankfully, there is very little I truly regret, and there are many decisions I gave a grateful and victorious little 'yes!' to.

The vendors I hired played a huge part in our satisfaction and ease of enjoyment of the day. I cannot wait to brag and promote every single one of them in my upcoming post! They were all fantastic! We are still waiting on our photographers for our photos, but I will share some of the sneak peeks.

Probably one of my best decisions was choosing these five ladies to be my bridesmaids! While most of them live in the States, the weekend together was some of the best ever! Just made the whole wedding weekend experience golden! I was so proud to have each and every single one of them standing beside me on such a significant and special occasion. Choose your maids wisely, young brides!

My very handsome groom!

Mini preview shots! Can't wait to see the full versions!

Rooftop photo at the Marlborough Hotel.

The unfortunate thing about Winnipeg in the summer is that it takes forever for the sun to set! But everyone was a trooper and hung out on the roof and watched the sun go down (and taking really neat silhouette shots while at it!) until it was dark enough to do our sparkler shots. I can't wait to see how those turned out!

That's the end of the sneak peek. While it was a long day, it went by so fast! It's cliche, but it's so true! I am so glad I have not only pictures, but also video of the day to remember and re-live some of the best moments of my life! 

For anyone who has a wedding day coming up, I am so excited for you! Do try to enjoy every second of it!

Happy planning, beautiful brides!

~ the Sheepish Bride

Your Wedding Style/Theme

Hello beautiful brides!

So you're recently engaged, and you have your date, and now you're thinking about wedding colours and decor. Choosing a wedding theme or style can help simplify the process of selection as well as determine some details for you rather quickly. I'm the kind of person who, if I don't have anything particular in mind, will have the worst time choosing something, but when I do, I am very, very specific. Both of these situations can cause stress, but there are ways with dealing with both!

Let us begin with style, shall we?

How to choose a Style

This is actually a bit easier than it sounds. By style, I don't mean how the wedding will look per say, but the overall feel of the wedding. This is the starting point that will really narrow down some of your options in the next them, which is choosing a particular theme. Alright, here we go.

Level of formality

Know yourself, and know your fiance. This is one you will want to discuss together, because it is a big chunk of the puzzle here. How formal or relaxed do you want your wedding to be? Do keep in mind the following:

{Time of year/ Season} - a relaxed summer patio wedding simply won't work when temperature drop, and you may have no option but to book an indoor wedding, however, if you're lucky, chances are there are a range of indoor venues in your city from grande ballrooms to quaint barns. If you're having a destination wedding, consider the weather there.

{Venue Reception} - if you have chosen one already, if not, choosing your level of formality will help narrow down what you will be looking for in a venue, or vice versa. If you are getting married in Mexico and having a beach wedding, it will be less formal than a hotel ballroom.

{Budget} - while it is quite possible to pull of nearly any style and theme of a wedding with any kind of budget, don't get carried away only to become disillusioned later, budget it can be a major player when it comes to flowers and decor, so do keep that in mind.

How to choose a Theme

Say YES to that Dress - Part 2

My big day is now less than 6 months away, and so recently my fiancé and I have been looking at tuxes. With the Wedding Show coming up this Sunday, we really wanted to take advantage of some deals. I never thought it would be so stressful!

Here are some things you should consider when you go wedding dress shopping (that I hadn't) so that you don't have a headache when you are looking for tuxes.

#1 - White, Ivory and all the shades in between:

Something I never considered when I said YES to my dress was "Will my dress go well with white shirts, or will it clash?" As my fiance was trying on tuxes, it hit me: I have no idea if the white from his shirt and the groomsmen shirts will clash with my ivory dress! I wish I had, especially since I don't get to see my dress until February at the earliest.

Here is why it is important to know and memorize as best you can, the color of your wedding gown:
 a) The most obvious reason is, if there is a lot of white on the men, it could make your dress look yellow if it's a very beige-y ivory.
b) If you do go with ivory shirts for the men too, you want to make sure that they compliment. Last thing you want is for your lighter dress to make the shirts look yellow.

Say YES to That Dress!

I LOVE off-shoulder lace sleeves!

 Long before I even met my fiancé, I was already a bit obsessed with TLC's Say Yes to the Dress! The show definitely helped me learn about dress materials and styles, but also the different processes brides go through when they are searching for that special gown.

Dress Materials

What is the difference between Tulle and Chiffon? What in the world is Taffeta? Knowing what kinds of materials you like or don't like, and more importantly: what they're called, is really helpful for your consultant when you do go into a bridal shop to look for a dress.
Here is an extensive list of bridal fashion terms with the definitions at The Knot.com.

Dress Shapes

This is important to be familiar with, because different dress styles (also known as silhouettes) typically flatter different kinds of body shapes. Most of these have the same universal name, but there are some styles that have more than one.

Universal Names: 

Mermaid, Ballgown, A-line, Tea Length and Mini.

Styles with multiple names:

A-line Modified = Low Waist

Trumpet = Fit-N-Flare

Here is a good website with further descriptions and visuals so you can see the differences, at Bridal Guide.com.