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All the Light in Your Eyes

September 30, 2008


For quite some time I’ve been vigilantly reading a blog I came across when clicking on link after link. I’m not exactly sure how I found it or what was posted to make me click on the RSS feed … some mysteries shouldn’t be answered ;)

The blog in question is by Jennifer S. called .: Earth Friendly Weddings :. I absolutely love how Jennifer keeps things light, humourous and so educational!!! Her aim is to

All These Beautiful Girls

September 11, 2008

Thanks for the hello, Tarriell!

More guest authors to introduce today … can’t wait to spice up the surroundings with these two lovely additions. I’m very happy to welcome Vivian and Autumn_Bride to the team :)


Vivian is the owner of .: Vivian’s Decorations and Designs :. and as of late August, I can tell you she’s an absolute pleasure to work with.

Love and Life and Why

September 11, 2008


So here I am. Blogging again. This time around though I won’t be blogging about academic stuff (social theory, class gripes, professor issues) and sociological observations (why are Montrealers such bad drivers but good dressers? Are video games truly bad for kids?). Nope, I’ll be blogging about stuff rather more fun that that… engagements, weddings and marriage. Ok so yes I will occasionally sprinkle in stuff about academic and military life, since it’s part of my life.

Let’s Make A Mystery

September 10, 2008

“It’s about time!”

That’s what everyone is going to say in the next little while with all of the introductions I’ll be making :) The first person I want to formally welcome to the Moments That Shine blog is this year’s winner, Tarriell.


Tarriell’s entry actually made me cry.

Today Moments That Shine went on a road trip and met up with the extremely talented and lovable Jessica of JBSmith Photography. We were in search for some new business shots and maybe a little gossiping over lunch. Good friends, good laughs, good times all around. The day didn’t start off well with the missing of the GO Train and a bit of a rain storm (and humidity!) but I know in the end it was worth it.

While Jess makes us wait for the final product, I thought I’d post a few pictures of her on the job … it’s fun to turn the tables on the photographer for once … even if it’s only pictures of her back ;)

What A Surprise …

February 6, 2008

Considering we’ve known each other for quite some time and we even get together for the occasional Girl’s Night Out, it really isn’t a surprise Ms. Jessica Blaine Smith is now joining the blog! Most of you will know her as the Boudoir Queen … no, that’s not a shot at her love life …

Welcome!

November 27, 2007

I’m happy to welcome two more authors to the team! kd_2b_kk will be celebrating her nuptials in April of 2008 so I’m sure she’ll have plenty to talk about ;)

Also, coming soon will be a lovely lady I had the pleasure of working with earlier this year. We’re keeping her identity hidden until she’s decided on her moniker … stay tuned :)

I was overjoyed to receive an email from former clients this morning announcing the birth of their perfectly healthy baby boy! William Zander was born last week in Toronto and “Mother, Baby and Dad are fine but tired”

Guest Authors Aplenty!

November 6, 2007

If you’re a regular reader of this little blogspot, you may have noticed each day the list of guest authors on the right has been growing. That was my intention all along but I have to say I’m thrilled at the response from everyone. Some vendor authors will be popping in and out at their leisure, some will be a bit more of a constant fixture … you’ll see! The lovely brides-to-be (and some grooms-to-be!) will likely be writing a bit more but that’s their call.

What’s the reason for the update, you ask? Well, I realized people were coming on to the site but no formal introductions were being made! I’d love to take a few minutes to give those who I know are on board a quick hello and let everyone know how we know one another …

With all of the brides-to-be (for now), they’re clients in one capacity or another. Some are close in distance, some far … but something serendipitous happened at some point and we’re in constant contact now!

On to the vendors …

Hello!

My name, for the purposes of this blog, is BloggerBride. Susan at Moments That Shine has asked me to document this crazy little process called “Wedding Planning”. I thought I would start with an introduction of sorts.

I’m in my late 20’s (ugh- typing “late” any decade kinda hurts!) and my fiancé just turned 30. We have been together for about 6 years, and engaged for the last 13 months.

My wedding will be the first for my family. My parents are British and are finding some of the North American “traditions” a little odd. (It’s not the first time. They skipped my High School graduation for a trip to Florida and I had to ask other parents to take pictures of me!)

My Dad told me recently that he couldn’t believe how many weddings I go to every summer and that he thought he had been to 3. One of those being his own. My mother, on the other hand, is just starting to grasp the magnitude of the occasion. And such- is beginning to freak out. I stupidly bought her a “Mother of the Bride” guidebook… which was written for a wedding with 300 people where the bride’s family pays for everything. Silly, silly me. I have “assigned” her to flower duty in hopes that it will keep her preoccupied and not worry about the rest; like the budget.