Frank & Hanh’s Steinbach Wedding
Frank & Hahn Rempel
Married at the Grace Mennonite Church is Steinbach
Reception at Cherry Hill Estate
Boy meets girl - Frank’s sister Norma was Hahn’s friend in high school. While in school, Frank was just Norma’s older bother, but when Hahn moved to BC, they started calling each other, visiting back and forth.
Cherished moment – Hahn and Frank had their pictures taken together before the ceremony. He came and picked her up and drove to the picture site. Frank was speechless at Hahn’s beauty and kept saying “WOW”.
Fabulous details – Hahn’s dress was a white dress with a v-neck, full length in a Casablanca style. The groom, attendants and ring bearer wore very handsome, custom suits from Korea.
Kiss the bride – The ceremony was done at the Grace Mennonite in Steinbach. Instead of a Unity Candle they decided to do unity sand, both pouring sand from separate vases into a single vase. Hahn had pink sand and Frank’s sand was brown. Frank decided he wanted his sand to be a little darker brown so he used brown sugar. It was left in the vase uncovered in a humid church overnight. When it came time to pour his sand, it was stuck in his vase. Frank was so determined to get his “sand” in the same vase as Hahn’s that he used a daisy stem to poke at the sugar.
Their time away – They went down to Cuba for their honeymoon and one day when they were at the beach, Frank lost his tungsten wedding ring. He was sure he was in the ocean when it fell off. He searched the water until late evening and returned again in the morning. Twelve hours after losing the ring it was found in the ocean.
Text by Sheila Kolesar
Photography by Joel Ross
Ian & Jesslyn’s Brandon Wedding
Ian & Jesslyn (Chapelski) King
Married September 27, 2008
Brandon, Manitoba
Boy Meets Girl – Ian, who is a site supervisor for Modern Acrylic Systems Ltd. in Winnipeg, and Jesslyn, a hairdresser, first met in 2005 outside a bar in Brandon. “The place was closing and we were standing outside,” Jesslyn recalls. “Ian came over and introduced himself and asked if he could call me. I told him he could call but only if it was within the next two days. He called the next morning at 11:00 a.m.”
On Bended Knee – Ian proposed at the house they shared. “He was acting pretty weird all day so I suspected the proposal was coming,” Jesslyn says. “He had prepared a little speech. Then he asked me to marry him and I said yes.”
Kiss The Bride – The couple were married at the Sokal Hall in Brandon “The highlight of the Brandon wedding ceremony, Jesslyn says, was the “power of the sand” ritual. “Instead of a unity candle, we had three glass vases,” she says. “The middle vase was empty. The other two had sand of different colours. Our Justice of the Peace mixed the sand while saying that when you mix the sand, it can never be separated again.”
Fabulous Details – The dinner was also held at the Sokal Hall. It consisted of roast beef, cabbage rolls, perogies, salads and vegetables. Ian and Jesslyn had three types of desserts instead of a wedding cake.
Their Time Away – The newlyweds put off their honeymoon because they moved to Winnipeg right after the wedding and have been spending time renovating the house they had purchased. They are planning a trip to Las Vegas in the spring.
Text by Myron Love
Photos By Photography By Dale
Formal Wear Trends for Guys
Pin stripes and two-toned tuxedos are in, cumberbands are out and bow ties are making a comeback in groom and groomsman wedding attire.
“Traditionally, there are three types of lapels – peak, notch or shawl – for weddings suits,” says Bong Dela Cruz. “Designers are trying to improve on those styles.”
Ray Lozano notes that the look in pants and dress shirts is non-pleated with dress shirts having either wing or lay down collars.
Brighter colours are also in – particularly burgundy, lilac and purple. “Where colour is concerned the groomsmen are becoming better co-ordinated with the bridesmaids,” Lozano says.
Dela Cruz notes that most grooms still rent their tuxedos. “I will never understand why brides buy their wedding dresses but grooms only rent their tuxedos,” he says.
Text by Myron Love
Photography by Fred Elcheshen
Groom’s Sister In The Wedding Party?
Dear Diva,
My fiance chose her bridesmaids and I choose the groomsmen. She is an only child and I have one sister. My fiance chose not to include my sister in the wedding party. Is this poor etiquette?
Colin
Winnipeg, MB
While including family in the wedding party is a nice gesture, there are no rules of etiquette that say it is required. Bridal party members should be people who you have a close relationship with. These are people you can trust to support you through the wedding planning process and in the years to come. If your sister and your fiance are not close friends, it makes sense not to include her in the bridal party.
If you and your sister are very close and you would like to have her in the wedding party you have two options. You can talk to your fiance and ask if she would be willing to include her for your sake or you can ask your sister to stand by your side as a bestmaid or groomswoman. It is becoming quite common to see men and women in opposite wedding party roles.
Be Fabulous,
The Wedding Diva
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Mother of the Bride Fears Wedding Photographer
In this day and age where beauty is determined by young and thin models, women over 40 are stressing over how they will look in the captured forever wedding pictures.
Losing that vibrant fresh young skin can for some cause stress that can be overwhelming. This may cause camera shyness and feelings of lowered self esteem. Instead of being excited at the wedding you’re in fact hiding knowing you are not at your best.
Move over plastic surgery. Did you know that there are non surgical options that are affordable for any pocket book?
- Laser
- Micro current
- Myopulse
- Microdermabrasion
- LED Photo rejuvenation
- Chemical Peels
- Clinical Facials
Talk to your certified skin care professional about these treatments and how they can return you to your youthful glow.
Text By: Jessica LoRusso, Zealous MediSpa
Chocolate, Glitter and Eye Candy
This past Thursday we had the privilege of attending the open house at Planned Perfectly in Winnipeg. Kylee welcomed guests into her showroom for a three day open house that included a fantastic set up showcasing decor ideas, wedding cakes and other wedding ideas from Planned Perfectly and other Winnipeg wedding vendors.
On Thursday, Planned Perfectly also unveiled their newest edition in their selection of unique wedding and event product – Edible Glitter Chocolate by Bedazzle My Bonbons. These fabulous little chocolate balls, which come in 5 different flavors and are coated in edible glitter in your choice of 24 different colors, can be used as part of a candy buffet or as favors for your wedding, bridal shower or other event where you want something unique for your guests.
At the event we had a chance to sample these unique favors and were pleasantly surprised. While you would think that a glitter coated chocolate would have a grainy glitter texture or a slightly metallic taste – these bonbons had neither. The glitter had no noticeable taste or texture and the chocolate had a decadent rich, creamy taste to it.
While it was hard, we did manage to pull ourselves away from the chocolate long enough to capture some great wedding eye candy for you as well. Enjoy!
