With over 15 years of professional event planning experience, Rosemary Skinner, owner of Soirée Event Extraordinaire, Windsor, Ontario is one of this area’s most sought after décor planners. Her company’s proven performance, coupled with high level creativity, always delivers rave reviews! Their services include theme concept development, to room décor for your most memorable occasions and wedding celebrations.

Like an artist, her job is to understand the dreams of her brides and grooms, while providing a high level of personal service and expertise. Designers like Rosemary have to provide innovative ideas that are as unique as each of her clients. With unlimited access to a network of creative and experienced professionals, they possess the creativity, expertise and resources to make every wedding spectacular.
Working to create a couple’s dream day is highly personal, and Rosemary and her team believe that your wedding day should be the most beautiful reflection of your lives together. Artistry, passion and a knack to think outside-the-box, has made her company the success they are today! They will make your moment magical; turning it into the event of your life.
Their keen eye for balance and colour are quickly recognized in every occasion that they put their “touch” on, and that difference is in the details. From intimate engagement parties to large wedding receptions, to Soirée Event Extraordinaire, there is no such thing as a small detail.

They believe that your wedding celebration should reflect your own individuality and have its own flair and originality. Whatever your location; indoor or outdoor, banquet hall or backyard, vineyard, golf club or garden, Soirée will work extensively to customize each wedding within the budget.
Always ahead of the trends, Rosemary discovered the “lounge” concept developing as a focal point for today’s wedding. She offers rentals of sofas, button-studded sweetheart banquettes and stand-up glass tables; all items to make a wedding reception a more intimate and relaxed environment, as well as being oh- so comfortable for the guests.
This team provides table detailing, (specialty linens & centrepieces) chair cover rentals, signature backdrops, ceiling décor, wedding prop rentals, floral design, lighting and special events, guest favours and entertainment.
For a consultation, please call for your complimentary consultation: 519-988-1414, http://www.soireeevents.com or visit: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Soir%C3%A9e-Event-Extraordinaire/46493319203?ref=ts
Remember how important the commitment is that you will be making to each other.
Remember the feeling of when you first looked at your mate and knew you loved them- allow that feeling to grow and grow.
Keeping track of the countless details in planning your wedding can be a stressful experience. You will be surprised by the amount of time and energy needed to plan the wedding. Yet, a wedding only lasts one day; the intention of a marriage is to last for a lifetime. With about 50% of current marriages ending in divorce, it is vital for you to give serious attention to building a healthy, long-term marriage.
There are many programs offered to enrich your relationship and they are aimed at helping you develop your strengths as a couple. These are usually small group sessions offered by religious institutions or independent agencies that focus on relationship growth.
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Look for programs which emphasize building relationship skills such as communication and conflict resolution. These will remain with you long after the program is completed and provide a solid base for your relationship.
Relationship programs offer a personal assessment of key areas of your relationship, allowing you to examine strengths and growth areas you have as a couple.
You may want to consider participating in a program after you are married. Most couples need to make a number of adjustments in their first year of marriage. An enrichment program provides a forum for discussing issues that otherwise may be left unexplored.
As a couple you must remember to care for yourself, first. Look to have a relationship where you are accessible and ready to “be there” when your partner needs you. This is the commitment and joy that marriage should bring and you should have a place, where you feel supported and can speak freely about your inner heart without the fear of rejection.
Giving compliments help keep your relationship grow. It’s easy to do, and it encourages your partner to do the same. You’re more likely to focus on the strengths of your marriage and the positive things that drew you to each other and brought you together.
Like a wedding, a relationship program requires an investment of time, energy, honesty and money; but they pay dividends for your marriage for years to come.
The Tuxedo was first worn in 1886, the invention of the New York dandy, and it use has evolved until it is now worn for special afternoon as well as evening events.
It’s distinguishing features are the satin lapels and the outside stripe on the trousers, and the most popular colours are black and various shades of gray. At contemporary weddings, men often wear cummerbunds and bow ties in colours and sometimes metallic or iridescent fabrics. Bow ties are a very popular men’s fashion accessory that are making a huge comeback.
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Most formal for daytime weddings, before 6 p.m., is the cutaway coat with its grey vest, and striped gray and black trousers.
Black full dress is the most formal of evening wear, although sometimes it is worn for daytime weddings in colours or white. The collar is very formal, with a white tie, and the vest should never be seen below the edge of the coat.
On all formal wear, studs with inset stone are used instead of buttons. The shirt also requires cuff links. Since the trousers are worn high above the waist, suspenders are another necessity as well as the black dress shoes.
When choosing the groom’s wedding attire some guidelines are in place. The formal wear chosen should not clash with the colours the bride has chosen. Today’s weddings see the colour coordination of fashion in tandem with the them and colour of the wedding.
The groom’s attire should never upstage the bridal gown, but complement it; it’s a nice touch for all the photography that will take place during the day and it gives a special feeling to your commitment. Given that a bride spends so much time and energy finding the “gown of her dreams,” the groom should be dressed in a tuxedo, taking his place beside her, looking the best he possibly can. Your wedding day is not an ordinary day. Dress the part and share the excitement of special.
Experienced wedding planners also suggest that someone in the bridal party bring an emergency pair of men’s black socks. Groomsmen have been known to show up in white socks!
There aren’t many milestones in life and on your wedding day, spend the money and rent or buy that tuxedo to celebrate this very special day of days. You don’t have the luxury of going back and doing it again and you will be guaranteed that the two of you will look like a million dollars!
Your wedding day is drawing near and you’re finally in the home stretch, after months of detailed planning. The RSVP’s are coming in and soon you’ll know who is coming in from out-of -town, to share in your celebration.

For your guests who are staying in hotels, a gift basket, laden with treats to indulge in, while they are in town is one sweet idea. Local wine, jam, sauces, city magazines and a note with the things they shouldn’t miss seeing, while they are in your town, can also be included. Let them know where the major shopping area is located, in case they have forgotten anything at home that they may require.
You can either purchase a ready-made basket or do this yourself. If you choose the DIY route, think about local products from your area and, try to add one or two that can be taken home after the weekend, as a reminder of their trip. Add some bottles of water, tins of pop and some candy treats to round the package out.
Enclose a map of the area, so they can familiarize themselves with the local amenities, and also to get to all your festivities without getting lost. You may even want to include a gift card for a local coffee shop, near their hotel so they can walk around and see your city!
It’s the little things that make your guests comfortable and your wedding memorable. The will certainly appreciate the creature- comforts that you provide, and it will make their stay more enjoyable. We know that your celebration is at the forefront of their trip, but seeing a little of the local scene while visiting, will make their time between the ceremony and the reception, more enjoyable.
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” Le Menterur: Pierre Corneille, 1642
The first bridal shower was in Holland, when a young woman fell in love with a poor man. While her father said no to the proposed marriage, her friends, “showered her” with gifts so she could marry without a dowry.
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The bridal shower today is a evolution of history, with their friends and relatives wanting to see them starting life well equipped!
There are many different ways that a wedding shower can be hosted in the 21st century. Girls Night Out where the bride is living, or a trip out of town have become very popular. There are all types of venues to choose from. Or the traditional restaurant is always a fine option. Budget and the personality of the bride will be the best way to approach this party.
The rules of etiquette for a wedding shower apply only to the hostess and the guest list. No member of the bride’s or groom’s family should host the shower. Traditionally it is up to the Maid of Honour to plan this event. or a special aunt or cousins.The bride’s mom should be spoken to about the guest list. If a name appears on more than two lists, the hostess may call to tell that person to request that she need not bring a gift. Two showers should be the limit.
Send out shower invitations after those for the wedding have been mailed. Invite only those who have been invited to the wedding.
If you are invited to a wedding shower, you must give a gift, whether or not you are attending. The gift should be taken to the shower or given to the hostess, prior to the party.
Invitations to a shower can be extended by note, telephone, word of mouth or via email.
It is not necessary to invite everyone who goes to a shower to the wedding, but it is good etiquette to send them an announcement after the wedding.
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