I wrote a post here last September talking about wedding bouquet inspirations. Do you remember that post? Of course you do! Are you curious how it all turned out? Of course you are!
If you haven't already seen it, I have posted details about the flowers that I made over on my craft blog, Transcraftinental. Here is the post about my bouquet and here are the corsages and boutonnieres.
I am really happy about how all of the flowers turned out -- quite possibly my favorite wedding craft.
-kelly
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Photobooth photos!
Yes, we are woefully behind on updating this blog with honeymoon posts. Don't worry -- we've got plenty to show you and tell you about. We'll get to it... soon-ish.
In the meantime, we have a link to the online photobooth gallery. Whee! It's only available for 80 more days, so if you came to the wedding and you'd like to see it, email one or both of us (either at our personal email addresses or the one listed in the sidebar here --->) and we'll send you the link and the password.
It's worth shooting us a note -- they're great.
In the meantime, we have a link to the online photobooth gallery. Whee! It's only available for 80 more days, so if you came to the wedding and you'd like to see it, email one or both of us (either at our personal email addresses or the one listed in the sidebar here --->) and we'll send you the link and the password.
It's worth shooting us a note -- they're great.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Montreal treats
When we checked in to our hotel in Montreal, I suggested to Bill that we start "dropping the H bomb." Of course, he knew just what I meant -- not "Hydrogen," but "Honeymoon" -- and we did just that.
It paid off when the staff dropped chocolate covered strawberries off at our room later (as well as a card that apparently said "Best Warshes" -- ooookay.)
Mmmm!
Today we went to find the delicacy everyone recommends in Montreal: Poutine. (For non-Canadians, that's fries with gravy and cheese curds on top. Really. Read more about it here.)
We have never had poutine before and we looked online for the best in Montreal. There are many favorites, but the one that caught our interest is called Frites Alors! -- mostly because the name is funny.
It was really good. Even, surprisingly, to me.
Not sure I'd eat it all the time, but it was certainly a tasty treat. Also, a great way to kick off my claim that I am going to eat my way across Canada!
-kelly
It paid off when the staff dropped chocolate covered strawberries off at our room later (as well as a card that apparently said "Best Warshes" -- ooookay.)
Mmmm!
Today we went to find the delicacy everyone recommends in Montreal: Poutine. (For non-Canadians, that's fries with gravy and cheese curds on top. Really. Read more about it here.)
We have never had poutine before and we looked online for the best in Montreal. There are many favorites, but the one that caught our interest is called Frites Alors! -- mostly because the name is funny.
It was really good. Even, surprisingly, to me.
Not sure I'd eat it all the time, but it was certainly a tasty treat. Also, a great way to kick off my claim that I am going to eat my way across Canada!
-kelly
Sunday, July 19, 2009
YAY! We are MARRIED!
Everyone probably says this about their own wedding, but... that was the Best. Wedding. Ever.
We had such a great time at our wedding! The Hockey Hall of Fame was fantastic, the food was amazing, everything went perfectly... but the key ingredient was all of our friends and family joining us and the love we felt.
Thank you so much to everyone who attended and also to everyone who was there in spirit -- we felt you there too.
We are on a train right now to Montreal (isn't the Internet amazing?) and we are going to do our best to blog along the way as we honeymoon. We'll be in Montreal until Tuesday, then it's off to Calgary. Stay tuned!
We had such a great time at our wedding! The Hockey Hall of Fame was fantastic, the food was amazing, everything went perfectly... but the key ingredient was all of our friends and family joining us and the love we felt.
Thank you so much to everyone who attended and also to everyone who was there in spirit -- we felt you there too.
We are on a train right now to Montreal (isn't the Internet amazing?) and we are going to do our best to blog along the way as we honeymoon. We'll be in Montreal until Tuesday, then it's off to Calgary. Stay tuned!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Live from Toronto!
We arrived last night in Toronto. Whee! We haven't done too much exploring yet, but so far the area downtown near the Hockey Hall of Fame is looking pretty clean -- there is some garbage around and the bins are all full, but it's not too bad. It's mostly noticeable that you see any garbage on the street at all here because usually Toronto is just the cleanest city.
Today, we are off to run errands -- grab some last minute items that we did not want to drag from home. Also, get the dress pressed and, um... maybe do some last minute crafting (that's Bill, of course.)
We'll be married in 5 days! Super exciting!
Today, we are off to run errands -- grab some last minute items that we did not want to drag from home. Also, get the dress pressed and, um... maybe do some last minute crafting (that's Bill, of course.)
We'll be married in 5 days! Super exciting!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Oh, garbage.
As you may have heard, Toronto is experiencing a city workers' strike right now. This means no garbage pickup. Whee.
According to our officiant, the city is doing a good job of keeping the downtown area clean (right where we will be getting married), but as they are now passing the two week mark, I'm sure things will get worse.
I have read several articles about this and it sounds like some of the popular shopping/touristy destinations are suffering some garbage pileup (the Distillery district, Queen Street West, etc.) Businesses are open, but if the strike continues, we will not be seeing Toronto at its finest.
The strike story apparently "tops of the list of travel warnings" this week, but I think the most important part of that article comes at the end: "Going to Toronto? There's a garbage strike, so you might see signs of uncollected garbage, a smell in the air in certain neighbourhoods. Not a big deal, just a simple awareness.''
In the Lemons-into-lemonade category: if you haven't yet booked a hotel (or you are not locked into your rate), this may be a good opportunity to get a deal.
In addition to the garbage pickup issue, parks and recreation services are currently suspended, as well as ferry service. So if your vacation included those things, it may be time to reconsider your plans.
They're supposed to be negotiating again tomorrow (Wednesday), so fingers crossed this will all be behind us in 11 days!
According to our officiant, the city is doing a good job of keeping the downtown area clean (right where we will be getting married), but as they are now passing the two week mark, I'm sure things will get worse.
I have read several articles about this and it sounds like some of the popular shopping/touristy destinations are suffering some garbage pileup (the Distillery district, Queen Street West, etc.) Businesses are open, but if the strike continues, we will not be seeing Toronto at its finest.
The strike story apparently "tops of the list of travel warnings" this week, but I think the most important part of that article comes at the end: "Going to Toronto? There's a garbage strike, so you might see signs of uncollected garbage, a smell in the air in certain neighbourhoods. Not a big deal, just a simple awareness.''
In the Lemons-into-lemonade category: if you haven't yet booked a hotel (or you are not locked into your rate), this may be a good opportunity to get a deal.
In addition to the garbage pickup issue, parks and recreation services are currently suspended, as well as ferry service. So if your vacation included those things, it may be time to reconsider your plans.
They're supposed to be negotiating again tomorrow (Wednesday), so fingers crossed this will all be behind us in 11 days!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
No -- it's not formal
We never realized that having a 7pm wedding automatically made it "formal." Oops. The only reason we are having it that late is because we cannot have it at the Hockey Hall of Fame until they close at 6pm. They need an hour to get set up and then we descend upon the place.
If you would like to dress formally, you may. But if you don't want to, that's fine by us. And if you want to wear a hockey jersey, then YAY!
So come as you are. We love you wearing whatever you want to wear. Seriously.
If you would like to dress formally, you may. But if you don't want to, that's fine by us. And if you want to wear a hockey jersey, then YAY!
So come as you are. We love you wearing whatever you want to wear. Seriously.
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