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Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence, you write, every piece you finish. – John Jakes
 See you there - Invitations by Judene McCalla First and last impressions are the ones that linger, so when it comes to wedding planning, invitations and thank-you notes take on an added importance.
Brides, today, are branding their entire paper suite with signature style and expressing their individuality through their paper products. Invitations are setting a new style trend and there’s nothing more exciting for your guests than receiving your official invitation in the mail.
Save the date cards are the very first peek your guests will have of your future wedding day. They set the tone and are a great way to provide a teaser of your theme. Your wedding invitation is a preview to your ceremony, and sets the stage for what’s to come.
Judene McCalla, owner of See You There Invitations was inspired to start her business five years ago because of her love of paper. Fascinated by different textures and colours, her distinctive design clearly shows her passion for creating custom, hand-made stationery. If you can dream it, she can make it come true and you’ll have a truly custom ensemble of social stationery for your wedding.
Made with style and sophistication, each invitation is cut and made by hand, custom tailored to her clients. She also designs custom favour boxes, favour tags, seating charts, save the date, and thank you cards.
“The art of custom design comes to life with a stationer that is flexible and accommodating,” Judene says. She loves helping her brides-to-be wow their guests, through unforgettable invitations, that are a direct expression of each couple’s personal style.
Whatever the style that you are looking for, traditional, vintage or contemporary, McCalla’s creative ideas, exquisite details and breath-taking embellishments are adored by her brides. They are unique, affordable and distinctive!
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 “Here’s to the bride and groom-
May their joys be as bright as the morning,
and their sorrows but shadows
that fade in the sunlight of love.” Anonymous
Welcome and congratulations. Your wedding is an event that marks the beginning of an important time for you and your fiancé. The Wedding Guide contains great information and ideas in an extensive resource that will assist you in planning each and every detail of your wedding day. Our smaller, digest size format makes it convenient to carry The Wedding Guide in your briefcase or purse. It is a valuable companion, practical, local and specific for your community. It contains checklists, budgets, advice, timetables and information on products and services to help keep your wedding plans organized. We will help you to plan a wedding, big or small in Windsor/Essex County; the one you dream about!
We’ve designed this website to give you a sample of great wedding information that is available in our publication. The Wedding Guide is complimentary and you may obtain your copy at leading bridal salons in this area.
Bridal Talk, our blogging and social media interactive website is an area where brides can interact with other brides. We have also launched Wedding Guide Bridal Network, (WGBN), where we are profiling local area professionals!
It is our belief that products and services originate from people who have ongoing professional interest in the wedding market, and we are blessed with many talented professionals in Canada South. Each category on the left side of the website will direct you to the vendors, with direct links to their respective websites. You will find many more wedding professionals, throughout the pages of The Wedding Guide.
The Wedding Guide has been developed to help you make the correct choices, and to enjoy your engagement; a time that should be filled with joy, hopes and dreams- not stress. Our wedding professionals understand a bride’s needs and will be there to help you handle the protocol and details.
Best wishes with your wedding day planning and for a happy life together. Please feel free to email us with any questions you may have regarding weddings in Windsor/Essex County.
Sheryl Davies
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 Picture supplied by: Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario
Twenty years ago, there was no thought as to where a wedding and a reception would be held. Religious institutions were the official ceremony sites and their community halls hosted all the receptions.
With dramatic changes in society and how things are done, today there are many more options. From yachts to sandy beaches with glimmering sunlight, to museums, zoos, wineries and county clubs; brides have more choice than their mothers could ever imagine. Destination weddings have also become very popular in the last five years.
Themes are also paramount in wedding planning, and the sky is the limit to what uniqueness can be achieved with a good idea and out-of-the-box thinking. From Hollywood sets to medieval themes, brides and grooms-to-be are having the time of their lives matching their lifestyles and personalities to their receptions.
From florals, food, invitations and fashion, today’s weddings have taken on a whole new face. Guests marvel at the Monday morning water coolers, when they describe the weekend weddings they attended. Celebrations today are fun, unique, engaging and energizing; and for the guest they are most definitely a treat to attend.
Now if you are a bride and thinking that all you ever wanted was a simple, traditional affair, don’t let anyone sway you.
Traditional never goes out of style and what goes around comes around. Weddings are wonderful because no two are alike and they are dictated by the families, customs and personalities of the people hosting them.
Remembering the reason to marry is to spend your life with the person you love, planning sets the stage for the life you will be living in the future. Do it your way and put the touches you want on it and it will truly be a memorable event in your life.
Wedding professionals are there to assist you in translating your dreams into realities. Ask for references and employ their services if, and only if, you feel comfortable that they can do the job you want. Ask for references and talk to people candidly about the services that they received. Based on your research you will find someone compatible and at the budget you are seeking.
Twenty years ago there was no thought as to where a wedding and a reception would be held. The church or synagogue were the official ceremony sites and the community hall is where the partying mostly took place.
With dramatic changes in society and how things are done, today there are many more options. From yachts to sandy beaches with glimmering sunlight, to museums, zoos, wineries and county clubs; brides have more choice than their mothers could ever imagine.
Themes are also paramount in wedding planning and the sky is the limit to what uniqueness can be achieved with a good idea and out-of-the-box thinking. From Hollywood sets to medieval themes, brides and grooms-to-be are having the time of their lives matching their lifestyles and personalities to their receptions.
From florals, food, invitations and fashion, today’s weddings have taken on a whole new face. Guests marvel at the Monday morning water coolers, when they describe the weekend weddings they attended. Celebrations today are fun, unique and energizing and most definitely a treat to attend.
Now if you are a bride and thinking that all you ever wanted was a simple, traditional affair, don’t let anyone sway you.
Traditional never goes out of style and what goes around comes around. Weddings are wonderful because no two are alike and they are dictated by the families, customs and personalities of the people hosting them.
Remembering the reason to marry is to spend your life with the person you love,planning sets the stage for the life you will be living in the future. Do it your way and put the touches you want on it and it will truly be a memorable event in your life.
Wedding professionals are there to assist you in translating your dreams into realities. Ask for references and employ their services if, and only if, you feel comfortable that they can do the job you want. Ask for references and talk to people candidly about the services that they received. Based on your research you will find someone compatible and at the budget you are seeking.
We’ll be talking more aboutr budgets, trends and wedding day planning!
Come back often and feel free to email topics of interest or things that you would like to read about.
Until later,
Windsor/Essex County takes a lot of hits for its southernmost site on the busiest border crossing in North America. Once a vibrant retail downtown, it now hosts entertainment venues, restaurants of all choices, a seven mile walkable riverfront, and an award- winning Sculpture Garden. The region offers miles of sandy beaches and golf courses galore. Cruise the river on a boat or bicycle down the riverwalk. for a long leisurely afternoon. Picnic in the park and enjoy a stroll or a seat on a quiet bench.
This area has 16 wineries and has become a bourgeoning industry. Tour and taste your way through the county.
Summer time boasts festivals in the Riverfront Festival Plaza such as Epicure and Bluesfest International, the 11th largest blues fest in North America.
So why the preamble about Windsor/Essex County? As a destination site for weddings, it has a lot going for it. The climate is milder, making late April to mid- October excellent weather months for marrying. The choice of venues is staggering from wineries to conventional clubs, restaurants, Caesars Windsor and historic sites like MacKenzie Hall and Willistead Manor. Canadian Club Brand Centre an excellent historic setting is suitable for small gatherings with a breath-taking riverfront view for photographs. From traditional to outrageous, we know all the spots that make for a fantastic wedding spot.
The cost in this part of the province is far less than what you’d pay in the major cities in Ontario and it offers more than enough talent to pull off what you’re looking for. The Wedding Guide boasts reputable wedding professionals who will work to make your day memorable.
Caesars Casino boasts the newest hotel and casino facilities, but you’ll find fine brand name hotels in both the centre of the city, for urban lovers and, in the quiet of the suburbs for those who want easy access parking and freedom to move about the area.
Ontario allows for same-sex marriage making Windsor a destination site, convenient to most major mid-west cities. With a multitude of things to do and see, guests will enjoy the safety of the walking streets and panoramic riverfront.
For more information about Windsor, Ontario as a destination site,
Making Dollars & Sense of a Wedding Budget- positive consensus!
In a report I recently read, it revealed that brides and grooms are very optimistic about their upcoming 2010 weddings. While the economy softens, bridal couples refuse to compromise on their big day saying its their once in a lifetime dream day and they will figure out how to make it happen- their way.
We, at The Wedding Guide Windsor/Essex County realize that there isn’t a bottomless budget with huge amounts of money to be spent , but some items will prove to be imminently more important than others due to their staying power.
Your Photographer- Your archivist!
You want to be able to look back at your wedding day and love the memory-making that your photographer captured. There is no way to go back and redo a wedding once its over, so ensure that you check your photographer’s references and make sure that their portfolio is a handsome one. Also, ask if the photographer you are meeting with will be the one shooting your day. It’s important to have a good rapport personality-wise with your shooter as you will be spending the entire day and night together.
Most photographers today do a combination of photo-journalistic style (candids) as well as some traditional shots. If your idea of pictures is spontaneous, then you won’t want to spend the day standing like statues, being posed.
Your First Trip as as a Married Couple!
Your honeymoon is an important piece of your planning because it is the separation between your single life and your future married days together. Find a place that you can both unwind and decompress after all the months of wedding planning. You want to do things you enjoy together and enjoy this delicious time away. Don’t compromise on your honeymoon- you’ll always remember it vividly and be able to recount together as a couple for your entire life.
And if you’re thinking of last minute travel plans- stop now and reconsider. Friends have done it, despite warnings and found themselves disappointed in sub-standard places that just weren’t suitable for a honeymoon.
Human Wedding Décor!
An artsy, actor friend of mine was recently hired to be a duo in a bride and groom “statue-like” feature at the reception. They held their poses, mannequin-like as decorative pieces in the hall, as well as mingling with the guests. It was a fun addition to the day and unique and fun!
Should you be interested in this type of entertainment- contact me and I can hook you up. I’m watching this as another new emerging trend as brides and grooms continue to personalize your days and put their signature style on everything about their wedding day.
Social Media Widgets
With the internet being the norm as day-day conversation, social online media is the newest way to share the journey of your engagement with loved ones far away. Connected to Facebook, Twitter and 50 other Social Online networks, you can now document your engagement to your wedding day, post it and watch it go global with your latest news. Add your pictures, video and words to our viewer and you have the best in today’s communication. Register for one and be part of the wedding social revolution.
These widgets are innovative, fun and practical gifts for you or your attendants! Introductory rate $199 plus tax. Our viewer protects your photographer’s copyright as your images can only be shared, not stolen. For examples, please go to The Aisle Widgets on the left hand column of this page. Or visit dmscommunications.info or 12flat.com NO ONE DOES WHAT WE DO FOR BRIDES!
Think too, about a webcast ceremony. It allows you to broadcast your vows in real time , online – instantly. What a priceless gift for you or your wedding party. For examples of big, small and in-between widgets go to The Aisle Widgets on the left side of this blog.
Sheryl Davies,
Publisher
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