Have you seen the “Fabulous Finds” section in The Wedding Co. Magazine?
For our second issue of The Co. Magazine, we searched the city for some fabulous items we thought you might like; Valentino shoes, beautiful china from William Ashley, Tara Fava Jewellery, and more, all laid-out on stunning bed linens from Au Lit Fine Linens. To see more, and find out where in Toronto we found all these fabulous items, visit page 19 in The Wedding Co. Magazine online.
Last Wednesday, brides-to-be and industry leaders gathered to meet renowned fashion designer Monique Lhuillier and find out her thoughts on modern-day registry.
William Ashley set the stage. While sipping Rotkappchen sparking wine and enjoying champagne-flavoured cupcakes from Cake Opera Co., guests gazed at the beautiful Lhuillier gowns provided by White Toronto as models floated through the store.
Surrounded by stunning floral bouquets by Lilium, The Wedding Co.’s Catherine Lash interviewed Monique about her new collection for Waterford and asked her thoughts on how couples should embrace the registry process.
Monique encouraged couples to register for a variety of items, from formal dining wear to unique stand-alone pieces, and told them to utilize the experts at William Ashley for guidance. She recommended they choose the patterns that fit with their lifestyle, and not to worry about mixing formal with casual.
But the most important piece of advice was, do not be afraid to use and love your new gifts. Whether you are enjoying a quiet breakfast together on a Sunday morning, or are entertaining a large group, make every moment together special.
Thank-you to Rebecca Wood Photography for capturing this very special evening.
Photographs by: Rebecca Wood
Photo 1: William Ashley
Photo 2: Part of the Monique Lhuillier collection by Waterford
Photo 3 & 4: Gowns by Monique Lhuillier
Photo 4: The Wedding Co.’s Sales Director, Lindsay Manning, with Nicole Pieckenhagen, Managing Director of Graydon Hall Manor
Photo 6: Jackie Chiesa, President of William Ashley, speaking to the guests
Photo 7 & 8: The Wedding Co.’s Catherine Lash interviewing Monique
Photo 9: More dresses and guests
Photo 10: Monique and a bride
Photo 11: Monique with Melissa Andre of Melissa Andre Events
Photo 12: Flowers by Lilium
Photo 13: More dresses from White Toronto
Photo 14: Items from the Monique Lhuillier collection, including the Blush Champagne Coupes
Photo 15: Cupcakes from Cake Opera Co.
Photo 16 & 17: More dresses
Photo 18: Catherine and Monique
Last week we featured an article on the importance of educating yourselves on what you are registering for. Take stock of what you have, consult the experts and make wise choices.
Today we’re broaching a topic we wish more couples talked about before marriage: buying linens. So we asked for a few insider tips from Julie Brown, assistant creative director at Au Lit Fine Linens in Toronto. Here’s her recipe for a dream bed:
1. Bigger isn’t necessarily better. We’re talking about thread count, of course. If you copped a feel of Au Lit’s thread count bar at the Wedding Co. Show [link] last month, you may have loved the 1,000–thread count cotton satin sheets while your sweetie preferred 600–thread-count percale (Brown swears by 220 cotton percale). Bed sheets are personal: Ignore the numbers and let your fingers decide.
2. Go long and strong. Now we’re talking about cotton fibres, silly! 100 per cent pure Egyptian cotton is best because of the strength and length of its fibres. That’s why a 220–thread count sheet using Egyptian cotton woven in Italy can feel softer — and last longer — than a 500 thread count from inferior cotton.
3. Choose crisp or silky. Bed linens come in two weaves. Percale has a crisscross weave and a thread count higher than 200, which gives it a crisp, dense feel. Cotton satin’s finer threads and weave give it a silky feel and sheen.
Newlywed or not, you’ll spend a third of your life in bed. Consider registering for quality sheets the same way you do for china.
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