Cognac Diamond Verve Wreath, $1,680.00, was $2400.00

Uh oh, just when you were feeling like spring couldn’t get any more fresh or inspiring, Anne Sportun had to go ahead and announce a Spring Sale Event and the Green Shag Accessories Team made a date with Holt Renfrew for a Trunk Show this Saturday.

Enjoy 40% off of Anne Sportun’s sale jewellery, which includes selections of her stunning rings, necklaces, bangles and earrings – all of which embody her spectacular ‘experimetal’ style until next Tuesday (March 16), after that, the sale continues but the deal is a little less sweet at 30%. Also taking place, for those who already have a piece or two, is the boutique’s Spring Cleaning Event, next weekend, March 19 & 20, bring your bling to the shop at 724 Queen west and let them return it to its former glory.

Green Shag, a great Queen Street boutique & bespoke clothier for men, has recently solidified their relationship with Canada’s haute Holts and it’s quite the coup for the local designers whose shag is now in the Bloor Street and Montreal locations.

We are so excited to be presenting a new format of show this spring in conjunction with Toronto’s super fab Drake Hotel on May 1.

The Spring Wedding Show is literally going to be a crossroads between couture and indie style: everything you’ve come to expect from a Wedding Co. event (think super amazing quality of people and products, the city’s best when it comes to weddings and a fun, relaxed, elegant event) but this time we’re blending it with our current obsession with ‘the independent spirit’ of design and the DIY inspiration for modern wedding creativity.

If you attended The Wedding Show and enjoyed the Handmade Stand, or you love our DIY projects on the blog, this is definitely the show for you.

Get a spot in the or (letterpress) workshops we’ve planned by calling The Wedding Co.: 416.597.0143, in the meantime, check our events page for a few more details.

What do Dufflet and Museum Studies have in common? Weddings of course, and each have an event this month that you might want to check into: the famous Toronto cake creator’s “Did Dufflet Make Your Wedding Cake” and “Beyond the White Wedding: Reinventing Tradition”.

Beyond the White Wedding

Just wondering … Did Dufflet Make Your Wedding Cake?

If your answer is yes, get your wedding picture (one that features your cake) to Dufflet … they never get to see their final product enjoyed, so to celebrate with their past clients they’re choosing one couple’s image to re-create the top tier of that cake for it to be enjoyed again.

Your names and your wedding date are required along with high resolution images by March 31, 2010 and you can submit them by email (where you can also get more information),  deliver them to one of the three locations, or mail them to:

787 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1G1

Beyond the White Wedding: Reinventing Tradition

An exhibition of the history of the white wedding: opening at 7pm Thursday, March 25 and running to May 13, 2010 at Robarts Library, University of Toronto and curated by Museum Studies students Marla Dobson, Nicola Jago, Thomas Kessler.

The white wedding is a tradition practiced by many though its origins are known by few. Explore the modern interpretations of this tradition, told through the wedding stories of selected couples. Discover the history of the white wedding and uncover for yourself the significance behind the tradition.

For more information go to the exhibition’s webpage.

Tomorrow we launch into a week of destination — what’s more current, and more fitting, than a destination proposal and a more memorable engagement then at the Olympic Games having just won a medal?

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – It apparently wasn’t enough for Bill Demong to become the first American in history to win a gold medal in Nordic combined Thursday, or to be selected as the flag bearer for the United States Olympic Team in the closing ceremony.

A few hours after crossing the finish line, in a room full of teammates, friends, family, ski officials, and national television cameras, Demong added another milestone to his spectacular day: he proposed to his girlfriend.

(excerpt from TheNYTimes.com, story by KATIE THOMAS and photo credit to Issei Kato/Reuters)

Reem Acra's Jonquil

White, Toronto exclusively presents the 2010 Bridal Collections from New York fashion designer:

REEM ACRA
February 26th and 27th, 2010

and coming soon…

Jenny Packham & NEW COLLECTION: Mark and James by Badgley Mischka
March 5th & 6th

Jenny Lee Bridal & Anne Bowen
March 12th & 13th

To book your appointment please contact us at  416.849.9196

Space is Limited

The City’s Fashion Bridal Destination

19 Hazelton Avenue • www.whitetoronto.com

We’ve picked some of our favourite, wedding-related events* taking place over the next few weeks, so if you’re looking for that perfect dress or dapper suit, we suggest you make some dates and take advantage of the trunk shows and sales popping up across the country:

Vera Wang's Delilah, available also in platinum and ivory

FEBRUARY

february 26-27: Vancouver designer, Catherine Regehr trunk show for mothers of the bride/groom @ Dina Alonzi, 416.236.0270

february 27 – march 6: Armani Collezioni featuring made-to-measure and ready-to-wear along with fabrics special to the event @ most Harry Rosen stores across Canada

MARCH:

march 1-6: Made to Measure Event @ most Holt Renfrew stores across Canada

march 5-7: Chic Bridesmaid Event @ Ginger’s Closet, 905.274.4259

march 5-6: Ines Di Santo trunk show @ Veronica Di Santo Atelier, 905.264.5518

march 11-13: Vera Wang Trunk Show @ Vera Wang Toronto, 416.927.9094

march 19 – 20: Monique Lhuillier Couture and Platinum Collection trunk show @ White, Toronto, 416.849.9196

*appointments are recommended for most bridal events, and often required for trunk shows

Reem Acra

White, Toronto exclusively presents the 2010 Bridal Collections from New York fashion designers

CAROLINA HERRERA
February 19th and 20th, 2010

REEM ACRA
February 26th and 27th, 2010

To book your appointment please contact us at  416.849.9196: Space is Limited

The City’s Fashion Bridal Destination

19 Hazelton Avenue • www.whitetoronto.com

Every Sunday through February, Crate and Barrel (Yorkdale) is hosting a wedding party — an event where the  engaged and the ‘to-be-registered’ can test drive and explore the inventory the famed lifestyle store has on offer. Why not take your sweetie for a registry this Valentine’s Day and then slip into a matinee of Dear John? We think he’ll love the hands-on demos and the on-hand snacks!

All you have to do is RSVP (888.657.4108)!

This Saturday, take a breather from the love nest and pop in to Pearl Bridal House to check out Amsale’s 2010 collection.

Appointments are still available for the one-day sale on February 13, but they’re filling up — what else would you expect from the collection featured in When in Rome? Flirty and yet classic, this collection is brimming with perfect sweetheart necklines, fuller skirts and touches of girlie detailing.

To RSVP: call (905) 278-5407 or email.

Update: The Twobirds Bridesmaid trunk show is now full, if you are interested in the line, visit their USA/New York online shop where you can order any of their dresses and accessories. The site even allows separate payments for each dress in a party if need be. That the dress fits most sizes, up to a 16, with a new plus size available means it’s hard to go wrong with sizing. Be sure to look at the rosette collection, it’s our favourite!

The dress comes in 10 colours, 2 lengths and with the option of an accompanying bandeau for a little extra support and it can be tied 10 different ways to suit different body types and personalities while keeping your party ‘tied’ together aesthetically! New to Canada, the dresses were shown at The Wedding Show last month and we hear whispers of a retail outlet coming to Toronto…

For an appointment, email TwoBirds Bridesmaid and let them know what your wedding date is (there’s lots of time to fill 2010 orders), how many girls are in your party, they’ll have your entourage fit and tied in no time!