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DIY

courtesy baskets

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I don’t know what it is about those little courtesy baskets couples leave in the bathrooms at weddings, but I love them! It’s so fun rummaging through them to check out all the miscellaneous odds and ends, and usually, they’re displayed in such a pretty way. Every bride wants their wedding to be “unique,” which is a tricky feat given the endless ideas that are out there. But I say the way to separate your special day from the pack: it’s all about the details.

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comfort foods

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Who doesn’t love warm chocolate chip cookies with an icy glass of milk, hardy macaroni and cheese, sweet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and yummy grilled cheese with tomato soup? Did I get your taste buds going yet? These maybe some of your favourites but you don’t necessarily see them on your “menu du jour” for the big day. Don’t count them out just yet…

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wedding breakie

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The most important meal of the day can also be the perfect menu for the most important day of your life – breakfast. Pancakes, fried eggs and toast become gourmet crepes and croissants, platters of beautiful exotic fruits and imported cheeses, and differently flavoured coffees and Mimosas. Elegant and sophisticated, breakfast- or brunch-themed weddings are intimate and fun (and can cost significantly lower per head than a sit-down or buffet-style dinner).

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battling the elements

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I understand the appeal of having a wedding outdoors – who wouldn’t want the natural beauty of nature to be the backdrop of their special day? Because I got married in October (in a chilly, unpredictable city like Montreal) an outdoor ‘do was a major “don’t” in my mind. But a lot of couples, especially those who live in cold climates, seize the opportunity of summer and opt for a wedding outside beneath the skies, trees or stars.

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a table for the sweethearts

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My husband and I didn’t have a sweetheart table at our wedding. Instead (and to make my life easier with the seating arrangements) we left 1-2 spots open at most of the guests tables and, since we had a buffet meal, the two of us took turns moving around the room and sitting with different sets of family and friends. But I have attended a lot of weddings where they have had beautiful sweetheart tables set up for the bride and groom, and it made me wonder what other creative ideas were out there for these special settings.

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