Unique themed wedding

A Burlington Ontario couple’s July 17th wedding featured on Rich Bride, Poor Bride Tuesday February 1st 2011 will definitely not be one to miss! Amy & Tyler Brands had a very elegant, pink ceremony, just like the bride always dreamed of. When guests entered the reception, they were shocked to find the wedding that Tyler had always dreamed of; a New England Patriots themed celebration. All of the linens had blue or red overlay, red napkins and the Patriots’ logo was everywhere! The guests were all seated using VIP passes; each table was also named after a current Pats player. Sticking to the theme, the newlyweds walked down green turf with yard lines painted on. The groom changed his suit to fit the theme for the reception, and the couple’s youngest daughter also sported a Patriots cheerleading outfit. The theme was also carried out through a five foot tall ice luge to pour their signature blue drink through, a football field with a helmet on top of the groom’s cake and colour coded foam fingers for the guests to wave around.
This wedding definitely is one to remember!

2011 at a glance

Well, January has come again and it's time for our spring and summer brides to start finalizing details surrounding their big day !

People are becoming more price savvy so I think 2011 will have a lot more 'do - it - yourself' aspects. I think a lot more invitations and favors will have a personalized touch especially with all of the neat craft items that are showing up in more stores. Flowers will still be a popular addition to centrepieces but I think it's possible for the non-traditional items like feathers and crystals to be more prevalent. Lavish multiple layered wedding cakes will be replaced with one smaller cutting cake and cucpakes or dessert bars - a greta option for saving the big bills ! Finally, I think the royal wedding will be a huge focus, with designers creating buzz around Kate's jewellery, veil and dress.

Engagement Rings

When getting engaged the first things you hear are "Congratulations, I can't wait to see the ring !!" Society has put a lot of pressure on the idea of a marriage proposal, creating societal standards that men think they need to stick to. Recent celebrities have recently been spotted wearing less then traditional rings, even completely avoiding the 'norm' of diamonds. Jessica Simpson, Kate Middleton and Carrie Underwood are expressing their non-traditional views on the topic sporting rubies, sapphires and yellow diamond inspired rings. In 2010, with the release of Sex and The City 2 also showed Carrie Bradshaw's love for all things un-traditional when she created her own rules sporting a black diamond engagement ring. Whether your ring is a traditional set of classic diamonds or an exquisite use of multi coloured stones, the meaning behind the ring is the same. Don't be afraid to be unique! People are more likely to continue talking about your ring that way !

Prince William and Kate Middleton

The big announcement has finally been unveiled. Prince William has announced his engagement to Kate Middleton. With a Spring / Summer 2011 wedding date proposed, Middleton is now wearing her late mother in law's stunning sapphire engagement ring.

The big day is rumoured to take place in the church where his parents also got married. Another hot topic of conversation is who Middleton will wear down the aisle. She is known to be a bit of a fashionista so I'm sure whatever gown she chooses will be stunning. The British government has also been in talks of making the royal wedding day a national holiday for all to celebrate. The event is being anticipated to cost upwards of 40 million dollars. I can't wait until more plans are revealed !

A DATE HAS BEEN SET!! The couple will wed April 29th 2011 at Westminster Abby !

Katy Perry & Russell Brand

Katy Perry and Russell Brand tied the knot on Saturday October 23rd, 2010 during an extravagant week long celebration in India. The couple was engaged on New Year's Eve 2010 after just 3 months of dating. Perry's engagement ring was an estimated 3Carat round shaped stone set on a vintage yellow gold band from Cartier's, worth approximately $120 000!

The couple entertained their wedding guests throughout the week with events

such as song and dance performances and even a safari. On Thursday, a small bazaar was set up inside their resort - an Indian wedding tradition - for guests to buy fabrics, jewellery or have their fortune read by a parrot. On Friday evening, a Bollywood themed performance was enjoyed by all, as well as the traditional Mendhi ceremony.

More pictures and information about the reception will be posted when I can find them!!

7 Wedding Cake Trends

YUM - wedding cake! here are the top 7 cake trends as listed on http://theknot.com

1) Buttercream Frosting - Skip the crazy decorating and go back to the basics!
2)Haute Chocolate (my soft spot!)
3)Playful Lines - define the square cakes!
4)Add dramatic colours!
5)Cake Trios. Have one large, and two smaller matching cakes!
6)Add a pattern
7)Sophisticated Monograms. Add your unique design

Wedding Show Season!

Well, things are busy for Mosaic Event Planning and Marreme.com! We have been out connecting with new couples and showing them what wedding stress the website (and hiring a wedding planner!) can relieve. Our first stop in August was the Ancaster Wedding Show. On Sunday August 22nd, we spent the day with over 100 vendors at this show's debut for the area! Unfortunately the weather wasn't the greatest, but the show still attracted hundreds of brides and provided them with goodie bags and cupcakes while they strolled through the halls.
Our second show was in Mississauaga at the Ultimate Bridal Show on Sunday October 3rd 2010. With this being a more intimate show, featuring 30 vendors, the team really had a better chance to speak with couples and discuss their wedding planning progress thus far. We had an amazing customer light up when she saw our booth. She was thrilled to come over and share her wonderful experience using the site, "It's so easy, and has REALLY organized all of my wedding chaos!". We love the feedback - Since, we are here to help you!
Our next show will be back in Toronto on November 5th - 7th at the Toronto Bridal Show. If you plan to attend, be sure to stop by and say hello!

We are hoping the new year will also allow us to branch out again, to shows outside of Toronto. Since our site features vendors from all over Ontairo, we really want to introduce ourselves to brides who might need the resources all in one place.
To the Marreme team - Chris, Michelle, Dave & Alex - keep up the great work!