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ALTERNATIVE TO A WEDDING BOUQUET

January 10, 2014 / no comments

ALTERNATIVE TO A WEDDING BOUQUET

We love flowers, don’t get us wrong! We still know a lot of brides out there that would prefer not have a bouquet. Not feeling traditional? Don’t want to carry a wedding bouquet down the alter? Here are a few wedding bouquet alternatives. One good thing about these alternating options is that you can still take them home – and they wont die!

Fans

Wedding bouquet made from old newspapers and magazines.

Wedding pomanders

A brooch wedding bouquet

Fan, again good for a hot summer wedding (Makes for a great gift favour)

Wedding Parasols- Great for a hot summer wedding (E.g Destination wedding)

Arrangement made out of Fabric, tulle, lace and brooch!

Source: Pinterest

Happy Planning! Contact us for more details.

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CAKE CUTTING, BOUQUET TOSS, ARE YOU STILL FOLLOWING TRADITIONS?

5 WAYS TO ACCESSORIES YOUR BIG DAY

December 10, 2013 / no comments

5 WAYS TO ACCESSORIES YOUR BIG DAY

This is your big day, and you want to look good. You got your dream wedding dress. This is just the starting point. Do not forget your clutch, the shoes and the jewelry. Here is our top 5 favorite picks to help you stand out on your wedding day.

1. Short Bird Cage-Veil (Add a flower to it)

2. Wedding Head band 3.Shoe love– If you have a simple dress, wear a shoe that stands out. This one has glitter on it

4. Wedding clutch– This is a vintage clutch with a Great Gatsby inspiration feel to it.

5. Jewelry– Don’t forget the Jewelry. This piece is vintage inspired!

Tell us how you will be accessorizing your big day by leaving a comment below. Fee free to contact us with any questions you may have.

CAKE CUTTING, BOUQUET TOSS, ARE YOU STILL FOLLOWING TRADITIONS?

A lot of our brides today are no longer following traditions. For those that are still following the wedding traditions, do you know what each tradition symbolizes? Why do we carry the wedding bouquet? Why do we cut the wedding cake? Find out where all these started and some of the traditions really mean here.

The Bridal Bouquet:

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Back in the days, in Greek and Roman eras, brides carried herbs like thyme and garlic arrangements to hide the smell of their body odor. They also did this to bring luck or ward off bad luck. This tradition become fashionable in the mid- 19th century. Why do you carry a bridal bouquet?

Tossing of the Bouquet:
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It is tradition for the bride to throw away the bouquet at a wedding reception for all single women to catch.The lucky lady that caught the bouquet was believed to be the next one to wed. Where did this tradition come from? Back in History, it was believed that the bride would only wear her dress once. The dress was believed to be good luck as it represented fertility. At the end of the wedding, people would chase the bride down and try to take pieces of the dress for luck to take home. Over the years, dresses become more expensive, more grand and more brides decided to keep the dresses to pass on. To distract the other ladies, brides decided to toss the bouquet with the hope that the guests at the wedding would leave her dress in tact.

The First Kiss:

Source:Style me pretty

“You may now kiss your bride”, this usually symbolized the conclusion of the wedding ceremony. It was believed that the kiss sealed the couples agreement to join in a life time commitment with each other.

Cake Cutting

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It is believed that the cutting of the cake is the first task of the couples life together. In Roman times, it was believed that by sharing the first piece of cake together, a special bond was created with the couple.

Wedding Veil

Source: Wedding veil

The bridal veil was originally invented by pagans to ward off evil spirits who tried to take away the purity of the bride.It was believed that evil spirits would be attracted to the bride, so they covered her face with a veil in order to conceal her features to distract and confuse them.

They are so many wedding traditions out there. What traditions will you be following and which will you forgo? Tell us today

15 TOP “FIRST DANCE” WEDDING SONGS

With the wedding season coming to an end, we decided to blog about the top 15 songs we heard as the “First Dance Song”. The New, The Old, The Best of the top “First dance” Songs!

Click the title for the video:

1. Marry me- Train

2. A Thousand Years- Christina Perri

3. Everything- Michael Buble

4.Marry you- Bruno Mars

5.Can’t Help falling in Love – Elvis Presley

*** Check out the UB40 version as well.

6. Endless Love- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

7. Unchained Melody- The Righteous Brothers

8. A moment Like this- Kelly Clarkson

9.How do I live without You- LeAnn Rimes

10. God Must have spent a Little more time on you- NSYNC

11. I won’t Give Up- Jason Mraz

12. This I promise You- NSYNC

13. From this Moment- Shania Twain

14. Everything I do-Bryan Adams

15. Marry me- Jason Derulo

Happy Planning! Contact us today

Ann & Derrick Engaged

September 9, 2013 / no comments

Ann & Derrick- Engaged 07.20.2013

Ann says yes to Derrick! RSVP Events had so much fun planning this engagement party with this beautiful Italian family. Everyone was so involved in the planning process. I think we learnt some Italian while planning this beautiful day. With only less than two weeks left, Ann contacted us to plan the day that was important to her and her family. With little time in hand, RSVP worked hard to put together this gorgeous event that reflected the taste of both Ann & Derrick. All 70 guests had a blast by the end of the night! Enjoy the photos:

Rental of tents, chairs and Plates: Party Time Rental

Event planning & Decor: RSVP Events

Photos: RSVP Events (Della)

Jennifer & Cody are married

June 26, 2013 / no comments

Jennifer & Cody Married June 15th, 2013

All the way from BC, this wonderful couple decided to come to Ottawa to share their special day with close friends and family. RSVP Events was honored to be part of this wedding. Wishing them nothing but the best in their new journey together.

Special thanks to Love & Laughter photography for the wonderful images, Quality Entertainment for the music and Entertainment and the cake was provided by The Cake shop.

ALEXANDRA & KEVIN ARE MARRIED

June 19, 2013 / no comments

ALEXANDRA & KEVIN,MARRIED- May 18th, 2013

Alexandra and Kevin were married back in May . With the wedding day fast approaching and with so much still left to do, Alexandra contacted us to take care of her wedding day. We were happy to help! The ceremony took place at the Parkdale United Church , followed by the reception at the Glebe Community Centre. Here are a few photos that were shared with us.

Day of Coordination: RSVP Events

DJ & Lighting: PM Event Services

Hair & Make up: Capelli Club

Photos credit: Compliments of 4 Finger Chaos

For more photos and inspiration, keep up with RSVP Events on Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter!

Pretty In Pink

June 10, 2013 / no comments

Pretty In Pink, Would you wear a pink wedding dress?

With so many celebrities such as Jessica Biel, Reese Whitherspoon and Anne Hathaway walking down the aisle in pink, more and more brides are turning to blush wedding gowns and ombre looks. Would you opt for this look?

For more Blush wedding inspiration, please visit our pinterest Page.

The Great Gatsby

May 21, 2013 / no comments

The Great Gatsby-Wedding Inspiration Shoot

With the Great Gatsby now airing in the movie theatres, its only right that a wedding inspired by the movie be designed. Planning a 1920s inspired wedding? Take a look at some photos to get you started. We would like to thank Jude and Bea from EFC photography for allowing us to share their great work.

Vendor love:

Venue: The Sanctum on the Green

Photographer: EFC Photography

Videographer: Smooch Films

Models: Hayley & Hannah

Jazz Trio: Hannah Northedge

Bridalwear: Faith Caton-Barber Bespoke Bridal & Evening Wear

Hair and Make Up: Brides and Beauty

Bride’s Shoes: Marsha Hall

Crystal Brooch Bouquet, Crystal Headpieces & Stationery: The Finer Details

Pearl Jewellery & Pearl Headpieces: Rosie Weisencrantz Vintage Creations

Flowers and Styling: The Vintage Floral Design Co.

Favours: French Made

Vintage China & Props: Vintage Flair

Cake Baker: Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium

Thank you and happy planning. Call RSVP Events for your planning needs

A Bohemian Styled Shoot

May 10, 2013 / no comments

A Bohemian Styled Shoot

Chelsey Boatwright and some of the best vendors in Florida got together to create a bohemian inspired styled shoot. We fell in love with it instantly. I would like to thank Chelsey for sharing this with us. This shoot is very stylish and chic! This inspiration can be used to have your own backyard wedding, a beach wedding or a picnic inspired wedding. Have fun with it.