Pulp & Circumstance Grand Opening

Just over a week ago, some of the ladies here in the office had the priviledge of attending the grand opening of Yoko Chapman & Patty Boge’s new studio on Tache in Winnipeg. The pair, who own Pulp & Circumstance and Off The Page Photography, are part of the EcoLuxe group and they welcomed more then 130 guests into their gorgeous new studio for it’s grand opening on October 9th.

I thought for this week’s inspiration I would show you a few photos of the studio and the event.

Enjoy!

Shown in the group photo: Yoko (Pulp & Circumstance), Giselle & Crystal (Your Wedding… Imagine) & Patty (Off The Page Photography)

Until next time… Be Fabulous,

The Wedding Diva

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First Year Marriage Budget: 6 Facts To Consider

1. Going Out. While you were dating you likely spent a lot of time going out – to movies, to dinner, to shows or games. Whatever you enjoy, chances are it involved being somewhere. What are your plans for the year ahead? Perhaps one of you expects that after marriage you’ll eat at home more, or entertain in, or spend quiet nights by the fire chatting. Agreeing now on how or whether your social activities will change not only helps with financial planning but will help avoid future arguments.

2. Are you going to live where one or both of you lived before or are you moving into something new? If you’re moving into something new there may be furniture or appliances to be bought, decorating to be done, or kitchens that need stocking. While many couples get much of what they need from weddings or showers there will still be things you lack once all is said and done that you’ll want to get sooner rather than later.

3. Are the cars you drive suitable for y our new life together or is a new vehicle in your future? Are you planning on buying a home in the near future? Budgets now may include plans for saving or for actually buying either or both of these.

4. Take a trip. Whatever the occasion – your first anniversary, a milestone birthday or just a vacation, budget for a trip to somewhere. If you’re planning on children or working at developing a career it may be that travel flexibility is something you lose for a time so take advantage of this first year and get out and see something together. It will either set the pattern for the years to come or will be a fond memory of something to look back on until opportunity presents itself again.

5. Now that you’re married and looking ahead to the future, what about saving for your future? It’s funny but even after they’ve worked for years, many people don’t start thinking about thing like Wills or retirement savings until they become an “us” instead of a me. Whether you prefer active investments or secure and stable savings plans for retirement, these are things you can start to budget and plan for now. Although it’s never too late to start, the sooner you start, the better.

6. Set a budget, do it together and talk about what spending matters and what doesn’t and you’ll avoid some of the pitfalls that can come when people start sharing money.

Top 10 Wedding Registry Items

1. Casual Tableware – Everything you need to serve and enjoy day to day dining.

2. Formal Tableware – Dress it up with formal sets for special occasions.

3. Bakeware – From cookie sheets to cookbooks.

4. Cookware – A great pots & pans set will mean great dinners for both of you.

5. Table Linens – Table clothes, napkins and runners to match your casual table and your formal table as well.

6. Bathroom Linens – Clean up in style with linens and accessories for your bathroom.

7. Electronics – Essentials like alarm clocks and phones, or luxuries like tv’s, digital cameras and more.

8. Bedroom Linens – Make sure to register for dounles, so you have extras for laundry day.

9. Decor Accessories – Candlesticks, bookends, wall clocks and all those little pieces that make your new house a home.

10. Luggage – For your honeymoon and for future travel adventures.

Events & Deadlines

Well, last weekend we had the pleasure of being part of the Ultimate Women’s Show in Winnipeg. We had a booth on the center aisle where we were able to meet and greet with visitors, and hand out copies of Canadian Homestead and Your Wedding… Imagine. The show was a wonderful success and we want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.

Thank you to Joanne, Gisele, Germaine, Crystal and Marc who gave up their weekend to run the booth. Thank you also to the ladies at Let’s Celebrate Rentals for providing us with a gorgeous centerpiece that added flare to our booth. It was lovely and we got many compliments!  Thanks also goes out to the businesses who helped us with our prize package! The Pure Boutique provided us with a lovely mineral make upset, McCowan Holistic Health Services gave our winner a massage gift certificate, Sage & Olivia supplied a beautiful black agate necklace and earrings set and Zealous Medi Spa added a $145 Instant Face Lift as well. Our lucky winner, Carol, was thrilled to receive her prize basket!

Now that the show is over, we are back to work putting the final touches on our November 2008 issue! If you are a wedding vendor and you would like to take advantage of our engagement season issue, it’s not to late to grab a spot. You can call Crystal at 204-346-0130 for details. Brides – are you on the mailing list yet? If you’d like to receive a copy of the next issue in the mail, email us your mailing address today!

Your address will be used for the magazine mailing list only and will not be shared or sold ever!

Until next time… Be Fabulous,

The Wedding Diva

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