AN IKEA WEDDING

Inspired by the wedding of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria (wed in Stockholm on June 19 2010) Ikea partnered with stylist Lo Bjurulf and photographer Denise Grünstein and created an ad campaign to highlight Ikea's newest products. Below is "Paper & Fold" and "French Romance", two of six fantastic table settings featured in the campaign. Yes, this is really Ikea. Check out the link below to view the rest - "Harvest", "Artsy", "Folklore", and "Wood On Wood". The clever and creative styling will surely inspire!

Paper & Fold

French Romance

Photo Credits: Agent Bauer

WEDDING DRESS WEDNESDAY

While Wedding Dress Wednesday usually consists of an image of a favourite wedding gown we've recently fallen in love with along with the bio of it's designer, we've decided to switch things up a bit this Wednesday and tell you all about a wedding dress sample sale instead.

We recently featured the stunning Rivini "Savia" gown designed by the one and only Rita Vinieris. We also let you in on the latest bridal boutique to open its doors in Carleton Place, Ashton Station Bridal, which exclusively carries the Rivini line.

Have you always wanted a Rivini gown? Well good news ladies, Ashton Station Bridal will be having a Rivini Sample Sale from July 10th to August 7th 2010. With over 150 styles to choose from, you'll save up to 70% on as-is size 8 sample wedding gowns! Ashton Station Bridal is an appointment only boutique so be sure to call ahead. Appointments can be booked by phone 613-240-7616 or email info@ashtonstationbridal.ca Happy shopping!!

VIVA LA BABY!!

Before the rumours start flying, Viva didn't just have a baby. And while we know that many wedding coordinators also plan events, we've had to regretfully decline these requests in the past as Viva la wedding is and will always be only about weddings... except this once. When your BFF is expecting, who can resist the urge to throw her a baby shower to show her just how happy you are for her and how much she is loved?

Prior to the wedding season kicking into high gear, Viva (along with the help of a couple of our favourite wedding vendors) planned a little celebration in honour of a precious baby girl who was getting ready to enter the world.

Here are a few detail shots taken by the wonderful Melissa Johnston. Thanks to Flowers Talk for all the beautiful flowers and the Manzanita wishing tree, The Candy Store for providing the cotton candy and pink rock candy on a stick as well as the raspberry and lemon coconut macarons, and to Little Cakes who baked the delicious pink lemonade and vanilla cupcakes of course!

Melissa Johnston is also responsible for little Rachel's newborn shoot!

Sneak Peek - Emma & Rob's Wedding at the Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria

Photographed by Christina & Kelli
Location: Bear Mountain Resort
Makeup by Melanie Baird

When I met up with Emma & Rob and their families at the rehearsal I could tell this wedding was going to be a lot of fun and it definitely was. You can't spend even a minute in their company without some laughter. Best of all, you could see that this couple are great friends with each other as well as being completely in love. Emma's family is from Scotland and there were lots of really nice Scottish touches (check out the slideshow for a picture of her bouquet treatment and some kilt socks. LOL). The wedding was at the Bear Mountain Resort and we were treated to a gorgeous afternoon for photos at the 19th hole (there really is one here!). It was great to have the area to ourselves and not worry about getting out of the way of players. We were also permitted to take photos down in the wine cellar - one of the neatest locations for wedding photography I've ever seen. Emma & Rob, congratulations - you are rock stars!!

Slideshow

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More Highlights

Photo by Kelli

Photo by Kelli




Photo by Kelli



Photo by Kelli



This is the penthouse suite!



Emma & Rob had the Island Photo Booth at their wedding, and we had a blast photographing people horsing around.

VIVA'S BOOK CLUB - WILLIAMS-SONOMA BRIDE & GROOM ENTERTAINING

The perfect shower gift for the couple just starting out as well as the couple who has everything, this lovely and stylish book features twelve celebratory party menus plus dozens of practical tips for the many occasions newlyweds will encounter during their first years of marriage.

Williams-Sonoma Bride & Groom Entertaining - Recipes for Celebrating Together offers guidance on every type of occasion with delicious recipes and detailed workplans for cocktail and dinner parties, outdoor entertaining, special celebrations and holidays.

Sherry & Matt's Los Cabos, Mexico Wedding

Sherry & Matt had one of the most elegant weddings I've ever seen. Sherry works for the famous shoe designer Roberto Botticelli and he designed a phenominal pair of one-of-a-kind four-inch heels for the wedding. Her dress (and all of the bridesmaids gowns) were custom designed by a fabulous designer named Galina Mihaleva (you have to visit her site - she is amazing!). In honour of Sherry's heritage, the ceremony had lots of Persian touches, including a Persian table for their vows. This celebration was a feast for my eyes and we had a lot of fun going around the resort for photos. I am a sucker for people who like to dance and these guests stayed on the dance floor all night! Sherry & Matt, it was an absolute pleasure to be a part of your day. Congratulations!


Sherry's one-of-a-kind custom Roberto Botticelli heels




More Roberto Botticelli heels!




Friends stealing the wedding knives