How to choose your bridal party

Getting married is an exciting time but the experience can soon be changed by the people you involve in your wedding.

1. My advice "Less is more" the less people you have involved makes decision  easier. You don't always want to consult with friends and family.
2. Surround yourself with people you trust and know will be able to stand the pressures of a wedding. 
3. If your getting help from friends make sure they are very organized. Sometimes people who are not that organized can cause you a lot of drama as they may not have the same work ethic as you do. 

Finally its your wedding not a wedding for everyone else so plan it the way you want it and create that vision you want on your wedding day. Good luck !

Beauty Tips For Your Big Day

Getting your perfect smile ready is essential before your wedding, everyone wants to have white teeth. It can be expensive to achieve that pearly white smile if you don't see my tips below I am all for the DIY teeth whitening kit with items in your kitchen that actually work.

DIY Strawberry Whitening Paste   

Ingredients:

1 strawberry
1. Small pinch of baking soda   

In a small bowl, mash a strawberry well then you want to mix in the baking soda. Make sure you are using a damp toothbrush, then brush the mix onto your teeth. Leave it on your teeth for five minutes, then rinse your mouth, brush and floss as normal. 
*Try doing this twice a week until you achieve your desired results.

DIY Hydrogen Peroxide + Baking Soda Paste 

In a small jar or air tight container, combine the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Mix them together to form a smooth, thick paste. This paste can last for up two weeks if you store it in an airtight container anywhere for up to two weeks.

Ingredients: 
2 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide 
2 tablespoons baking soda  

After brushing and flossing your teeth as you normally would, wet your toothbrush and apply a small amount of this paste (cover the bristles). Then brush your teeth for two minutes, avoid the gums, as this can lighten them as well. Now rinse the toothbrush and brush your teeth with clean water for two more minutes. Rinse your mouth with warm water.   
*Do this one two times per week, until you reach your desired shade. Then reduce usage, and do this only one to three times per month.       

Simple Baking Soda Super-Charge   

This one’s great because it doesn't require almost any additional effort outside of your normal brushing routine.   

Ingredients: 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Toothpaste 

Spread toothpaste on your toothbrush then sprinkle a pinch of baking soda onto the toothpaste and brush your teeth as normal.   
*Repeat once per day for about a week and then do only once per week as maintenance.      

DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms

Tissue paper pom pom are one of the easiest decorations that you can use for either a bridal shower or wedding. They don't cost a lot to make and its a great way to get your bridal party involved. You can mix any colors you want to create that chic look that goes with your wedding, bridal shower, or party decoration.

The supplies you will need are:

1. Tissue paper (12 sheets)
2. Scissors 
3. Pipe cleaners 

 Once you have everything you need you are ready to make your easy tissue paper pompoms. There are pictures below to help you get started good luck.

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OMG I Need To Plan My Wedding (Part 2)

If you haven’t seen my first post on OMG I JUST GOT ENGAGED check it out because I highlight the early stages of finding out you just got engaged.

1. So if you haven’t already picked a color for wedding you may want to consider what flowers are in season. The date of your wedding determines the colors that are available to you based on the available flower colors. So if you are in love with Peony flowers they are only in bloom April to very early June.
2. Once you have determined how many people are coming to your wedding you need to think about your wedding as a per table cost. This allows you to determine how much money you want to allocate per person and you can start shopping for catering.
3. No matter where you are in the wedding process start writing down your ideas and keep track of your favourite websites so that you have everything accessible. 

DIY Mason Jar Flower

I had so much fun making this easy DIY centerpieces with mason jars, that could be used for either a bridal shower or a wedding. Centerpieces cost a lot of money and you can cut some great savings by DIY. You can pick flowers that you love from a local flower shop and get your wedding crew to help you assemble them.

DIY Centerpieces

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Diva Dress On A Dime 3 Easy Steps

For brides looking to save some money on a wedding dress but want something cute and fashionable it doesn't hurt to review your options on how you can save money.

1. You don't need a designer dress to feel beautiful, its the girl that wears the dress not the dress wearing the girl.

2. Buying a dress overseas might be scary but if you check out my previous post you can follow my guide on how to measure for the right fit. You can definitely save a lot of money.

3.No one knows whether your dress is brand new or not that's the best part shhhh it will be our little secret.

http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/

https://www.stillwhite.ca/

The Dress

Choosing a dress is one of the hardest decisions you will make throughout the wedding process and maybe your life. You only get one moment to shine, so pick a dress that accentuates your curves and make sure you feel beautiful in what your wear.

For those savvy bride that want to order online see the picture below for tips on how to measure for a wedding dress.

The Top 3 Wedding Sites To Use For Your Wedding

As we live in a digital world using technology, I have found the best way to keep track of small details is to use the internet as much as a possible. Using handy websites to help keep your organized is an essential in getting through your wedding process. I have complied the best sites to keep you organized depending on your current stage of wedding planning. At the end of the day you have to do what works the best for you but digital is the way to go.

TheKnot.com 

This site is great because of it's interactive tool and your ability to search for wedding decor ideas and wedding planning tools.

WeddingBells.ca

Wedding Bells is a great site because it features real weddings in happening in your area. The site also has fashion & beauty tips, wedding planning tool, and wedding destination.

WeddingPaperDivas.com

Wedding Paper Divas is a great site for keeping track of your wedding invitation process. You can access your invitation proofs at any time and  this sites saves you from carrying around a paper trail.

Getting Organized

In order to get organized for your big day need to start thinking about the theme, color and year for your BIG day. Below are some steps and things for you to consider.

Steps

1. What colors should I  use ?
2. What theme should I use for the wedding ? i.e Paris, Bollywood , Asian
3. Does my theme and color work with the time of year I plan to execute my wedding ?

Omg I Just Got Engaged What Should I Do? 4 Easy Steps (Part 1)

Congrats, you’re officially engaged! Now you really have to start planning a wedding. There are so many things you need to consider before you start planning a wedding. My advice is take it in strides don’t be too quick to make a decision if you have no idea what sort of budget you’re working with. Based on my experience on what to do, I would suggest you think about the following steps below.

1.  You and your fiancé need to talk about how much money you realistically want to spend on your BIG dream day wedding.
2.  Make a list of all the guest you want at the wedding but keep your guest list, basic as possible
3.  Choose a venue that fits your budget
4. Start shopping for a dresses it takes lots of time to find the one, don’t do it in a rush.