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"Just how you dreamed it would be....."

Alice in Wonderland........ a very sweet Wonderland !!!

I had the opportunity to attend the Grand Re-Opening of

Award Winning Cake Artist & Designer Chrissie Boon's fabulous

new Cake Studio

Too Nice To Slice. 

Chrissie has been creating spectacular and unique cake designs for a number of years.  She prides herself on being able to capture the essence of the bride & groom in the designs that she creates.  Chrissie's sweet designs are intricate and aimed at elegance. Just as important, these creations taste as good as they look!!

In celebration of moving to a bigger location, Too Nice To Slice hosted their First Annual Cake Art Competition!  Anyone was able to compete, from Home Bakers to Professional Cake Artists.  

~ The Theme ~ - Alice In Wonderland.

The contest entries were needless to say - FABULOUS !!!  There are some VERY talented people out there! 

Special guest judges Courtney Clark and Kendon Smith of Cake Nouveau, TLC's Ultimate Cake Off and Food Network's Extreme Cake Challenge were on hand to judge and hand out prizes!

Here is a look at some of the submissions.

  

 

By no means are these all the entries......but the one that took 1st prize was this beauty............

Fun events all day included: Playing Cake Mania for Wii, Cupcake Decorating stations for KIDS, Class demonstrations and being a judge in the first ever Cake Art Competition.

Also check out all the newest product lines that the studio carries for every level of cake decorator.

Congratulations Too Nice to Slice

on your new home!!!!!

May you have continued success in the future!

To contact Too Nice To Slice, click on the following link or visit them at the address below.

www.toonicetoslice.ca

14 Hoffman Street, Unit 4

Kitchener, ON

N2M 3H4

 

Weddings That Don't Break the Bank!! - Part 1

You've set the date and now the panic is setting in as to how expensive having a wedding can actually be.

You CAN have a beautiful wedding without straining the credit card.

Here are some ideas on how to make your special day memorable without breaking the bank.

Dress Dilemmas

Through the public media, we are under a constant barrage of images of various high profile celebrities in their haute couture gowns such as Vera Wang and Christian Lacroix.

You want to have a beautiful dress but it doesn't have to cost you a huge portion of your wedding budget. There is no better place to find a stunning classic dress than in an Outlet store. You want to keep your eye out for dress warehouses or outlet stores. You can very well find a designer dress for a fraction of the price.

Spending a good portion of your budget on a dress you're only going to wear once may sound romantic, but when you see it sitting in the closet collecting dust and you're wishing you had enough for a nice vacation, you'll wonder what exactly were you thinking!

Exclusivity is Excellent

If you find your budget constantly escalating with every guest you add to the list, then you should consider going exclusive. Aunt Rachel's cousin and your father's ex-business partner don't need to attend. It's your wedding not a conference.

By approaching the guest list in this manner, you can put more money into the more important things to you like the food and wine. You have to remember, you're not being "cheap", you're being "exclusive".

Venue Variety

More and more couples are straying away from the "standard banquet hall". You don't need to get married in the same place as Tom & Katie, but you can take a cue from the "concept".

Different is the new trend. Places to possibly check out include historical venues, public gardens, an art gallery or booking an Inn. Even getting married at your own home may not be out of the question. You may not have a 20 room mansion, but you just may have a friend or family member who has connections. The point is, most wedding halls will actually increase the price and coerce you to use their caterers.  At that point you may be limited in the options to choose your own elements of the wedding.

With a little research "outside" the box, you may well find something perfect and affordable.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of  "Weddings That Don't Break the Bank!! " 


Afzia

"Just how you dreamed it would be...."

Vintage Inspired Celebration

I had the opportunity to meet with Shelley Inglis of Shell Design Weddings earlier this week.  She's getting married!!!!!!!! 
Now Style & Elegance Wedding and Event Coordination has the honour of being the Lead Planner on her big day!!!! 

Being a Certified Wedding Planner herself, Shelley is already well on her way with regards to the planning, given the short amount of time that she has to work with.  This lady knows what she wants!!!!
This small intimate affair will be celebrated at one of the newer locations in the city of Kitchener...The Tannery District. 

Having worked at this venue before, I know that it perfectly compliments the style of wedding Shelley & Greg are intending on having.

With her unique Vintage style and Venue, this wedding celebration will prove to be a memorable one!
Going over all the details of her special day, Shelley and I quickly found ourselves on the same page! 

I can't wait to be a part of her celebrations!  Lots and lots of details to take care of......and that is my specialty! 

Congratulations Shelley & Greg!  Looking forward to your big day!

Afzia

Style & Elegance
Wedding and Event Coordination

Sources:
Birdcage Veil by Symphony Bridal
Available at Ladybug Bridal
259 Grange Rd, Unit #18
Guelph, Ontario
www.ladybugbridal.ca