Posted in Events, Fashion, tagged Ines Di Santo, local designers, Retail events, Spring 2011, Summer 2011, Toronto trunkshows, Toronto wedding dresses, trunkshows, Veronica Di Santo on November 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Romance is in the air. The Spring/Summer 2011 Ines Di Santo collection will be debuting in Canada at Veronica Di Santo Atelier this weekend (Friday + Saturday). Call the ladies at VDSA to make your appointment to experience this beautiful and luxurious collection.
Veronica Di Santo Atelier
4040 Steeles Ave West, Suites 14 & 15, Woodbridge
905 264 5518
Photographs by Rebecca Wood
Posted in Events, Fashion, Local, Weddings, tagged bridal gowns, Dress shops, melissa sweet, pearl bridal house, Retail events, Toronto bridal gown stores, Trunk Shows, Wedding dress sales on November 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Love Melissa Sweet gowns – check out Pearl Bridal House this weekend for a 2-day Trunk Show event.
Happy Shopping!!
Posted in Events, Fashion, Local, Weddings, tagged Bridesmaids, Gowns, Maids dresses, trunkshows, Veronica Di Santo Atelier, Watters, Watters & Watters, Watters Bridal, wedding dresses, WTOO on October 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Looking to try some dresses this weekend – look no further than Veronica Di Santo Atelier. This Friday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 23rd, VDSA presents Watters & Watters Bridal, Watters Bridesmaids, Wtoo Bridesmaids Fall Collections.
Company Profile| Watters
– Started by Vatana Watters 20 years ago
– Various silhouettes to fit different body types
– Knee, cocktail and floor length hem lines
– Simple, clean lines, glamourous, graceful…
For more styles, check out: WATTERS (they have a fun colour picker so you can change the colour of the dresses)
To make an appointment for the Watters & Watters Trunk Show, contact: Veronica Di Santo Atelier
Posted in Events, Music, Tips, Weddings on October 7, 2010| 1 Comment »
When it comes to entertainment, I have learned from experience that there are a few things you need to consider:
– know your guests
– know your atmosphere
– create a good flow
While working in retail, I learned that sometimes it is not about buying what you like but what your customers like and want. The same theory applies to an event. You and your fiance may be into salsa or hip hop but consider your guests – do they like that style of music? Will they appreciate a mariachi band and flamenco dancers?
Ask yourselves the following questions prior to booking your musical entertainment:
– what is the average age of guests at the wedding?
– do our guests enjoy new things? or are they a traditional bunch?
– do our guests like to dance? or is music simply background for a more lounge-oriented crowd?
– are we planning a themed event?
Your answers to these questions will help you determine the right type of entertainment for your event. Remember that if guests don’t like the style of music you have selected – it may be an issue to get them on the dance floor.
Here are a few options to consider:
DJ | the popular and most versatile choice for a wedding. Having a great DJ that can read the crowd and play music to get people our of their seats and on the dance floor is a must-have for a great party. A few local DJ heroes: Prodigy Entertainment, Hello DJ, Sounds of Distinction, Enjoi DJ Outfit, Third From The Sun
Live Band | (one of my favourite choices) – if you like live music, nothing beats this choice for entertainment. A great alternative to a DJ – when selecting a band be sure they have some versatility and can play a range of musical styles. Single-genre bands are great for themed events but it might be hard to get grandma dancing to an only-80s style band. A few local crews that will get your crowd dancing: Graham Howes Band, Shugga, Grooveyard, Snooky Tynes Family Band
Harpist/Mariachi Band/Jazz Pianist |Â a great choice for cocktail hour. Want to offer guests a variety of musical styles, choose a classic mood or liven-it up with some Latin music while guests mingle and enjoy cocktails prior to the reception. Local good guys and gals: Sandra Fann, Carlo Coppola, Sara Dell
Closing Tip | If you want your guests dancing…you have to get on the dance floor! After all, the wedding celebration is all about the couple so if you are dancing then your guests will be too!
Photography courtesy of | Segerius-Bruce Photography, Amelia Lyon & Jen Arron Photography
Posted in Decor, Design, Events, Local on September 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Looking for a cultural outing tonight…come and check out Tina Berning’s works at Alison Milne Gallery. I know I am looking forward to seeing this awesome collection.
Posted in Events, Fashion, Local, Weddings, tagged Cashmere bath room tissue, Cashmere Collection, Ines Di Santo, Veronica Di Santo, vote, Wedding Gowns on September 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Vote Couture For The Cure – local wedding gown designer, Ines Di Santo, is one of 15 designers to create a unique design for the White Cashmere Collection.
Visit CASHMERE VOTE COUTURE FOR THE CURE to vote and Cashmere bathroom tissue will donate $1.00 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation on your behalf.
All the designs are crafted with 100 percent pure, soft and luxurious bath room tissue. It is really quite incredible what can be fashioned out of bath room tissue 🙂
Posted in Events, Fashion, Local, Weddings, tagged Canadian designers, Ines, Ines Di Santo, Trunk Shows, Veronica Di Santo, Veronica Di Santo Atelier, Wedding couture, wedding dresses, Wedding Gowns on May 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Ladies who love couture – don’t delay! Book an appointment with Veronica Di Santo Atelier to experience the Fall Winter 2010-2011 Ines Di Santo bridal collection.
Dramatic, glamorous and ultra-sexy, the collection offers both classic and modern silhouettes in dreamy and lust worthy designs. The Ines Di Santo trunk show runs from Friday, May 27th to Saturday, May 28th at 4040 Steeles Avenue, Suites 14 & 15 in Woodbridge.
Indulge in glamour at Veronica Di Santo Atelier and look fabulous on your wedding day.
Space is limited, call Veronica Di Santo Atelier to book your appointment for this weekend’s event:Â 905.264.5518
Images courtesy of Veronica Di Santo
Posted in Events, Fashion, Local, Weddings, tagged Bridal, Couture, Sample Sale, Toronto boutiques, wedding dresses, Wedding Gowns, white toronto on May 21, 2010| 1 Comment »
A great way to help your wedding budget is to source a dress from a sample sale. Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th – save up to 70% on more than 80 designer gowns at White, Toronto.
Designs include Oscar De La Renta, Jenny Lee, Nicole Miller, Badgley Mischka, limited Monique Lhuillier and many more!
Space is limited for this event so call 416.849.9196 or email info@whitetoronto.com to book an appointment.
Images courtesy of Google
Posted in details, Events, Local, Weddings, tagged David Dunkley, DIY, Fascinators, favours, Handmade products, Headpieces, KC's Hats, Liloo, Liloo at home, Local products, Sapna Alim, Snap & Tumble, Spring Wedding Show, stationery, The Paper Place on May 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I mentioned I did not have enough time to do all the shopping I wanted to but I was able to pick up a few delectable items – my most favourite treasure…a beautifully, hand-crafted headpiece by David Dunkley of KC’s Hats. I was first introduced to David’s incredible creations at The Wedding Show a couple of years ago – I have been craving a piece since and David so generously let me model a few pieces during The Spring Show. The one I decided on is absolutely stunning & part of his newest collection. I encourage all fashionistas, brides, ladies to make time for a visit with David – every girl deserves one of these creations!!
My obsession with paper continues – I picked up an Invitation Mock-Up Sampler kit from The Paper Place – Judith is so encouraging and I hope to make her proud with my creation (stay tuned for a post on putting together your own invite using this kit) and my little Letterpress Journal from Snap & Tumble.
Looking for Mother’s Day Gifts or reasonably-priced, locally made favours for your wedding – look no further than Liloo at home. The creative and lovely, Sapna Alim, has been busy creating a house-brand line of products. I spent some time at her booth – sniffing, smelling, touching – her products are outstanding. Here is a sampling of what I picked up – Loose Leaf Tea, Aromatic Bath Salts, Whipped Shea Body Butter and handmade, natural soap. I got a medley of flavours and aromas because I could not choose just one! Decadent!
Posted in Events, Local, Weddings, tagged Bobbette & Belle, Konstadin, Laura K Designs, Spring Wedding Events, Spring Wedding Show, The Drake Hotel, The Wedding Co., The Wedding Co. The Drake Hotel on May 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
On Saturday, the lounge, dining room and underground at The Drake Hotel came alive with The Wedding Co‘s Spring Wedding Show. This was the first event of this style – where indie meets couture – a one day event showcasing 40 unique, chic & edgy wedding vendors.
I have been working with Catherine on this event for the past couple of months and as always, it was wonderful to watch her vision come alive. These wedding professionals are so creative, talented, unique and absolutely fabulous – I just cannot say enough about them. I had a moment to capture a few images – sadly, my camera battery died before I could make it all the way around the venue. From Top to Bottom: the chalkboard entrance; the transformed lounge space; Loic Gourmet; Ecstatic Accessory Designs; Cecelia Hayes; Papillion Press; Little Party Goers; Avril Loreti; view of the dining room & the beautiful Carla Naylor, Faces By Carla.
This collaboration between Laura K Designs, Allyson Meredith Cakes and Bobbette & Belle features a table display that demonstrates the possibilities of creating a theme by carrying the motif from the invitation onto the cake, table decor and favours. Beautiful!
Not a visitor could resist this display – Naughty Cakes by Konstadin. This lovely lady is talented beyond belief and it shows that she had a lot of fun creating some ‘edgy’ pieces to exhibit at this show. These cakes are great for bachelorette parties and stags.
What a truly fun and inspiring event! I unfortunately did not have enough time as I would have liked to shop but I got some fabulous ideas and will definitely be sourcing out many of these vendors for accessories, favours, decor, sweets, treats and more in the future! Well done to all who exhibited and as always – a pleasure working with you!
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