If anyone has ever burned a votive candle inside a glass holder, you know that it can create quite the troublesome mess to clean out of the holder. If you plan to use votive candles at your reception, here are some great tips for cleaning out the holder afterwards…

Tip #1
Place one tablespoon of water at the bottom of the votive holder, before putting the candle in. This will create a layer of water between the wax and the glass, and prevent the wax from sticking to the glass.

Tip #2
If you have wax stuck to the inside the glass holder, simply place the wax holder into the freezer for a couple of hours. The cold will cause the wax to shrink away from the glass sides, and the excess wax will just drop out of the holder - easy as that!!

These tips are sure to make life easier when cleaning your votive holders.

Now every knowledgeable bride knows to pack a needle and thread in her emergency bag - but I bet you never thought of this one…before your wedding day, when you are packing your emergency items, thread some very strong weight ‘fishing line’ (yes, from the hardware department) onto a needle.

The beauty of fishing line, is it is very strong and also practically invisible. So why would you need fishing line? For stitching your bustle up the one teeny tiny hook breaks, for stitching yourself into a dress when the zipper breaks, and for stitching your corset to your dress to stop it from showing over the top edge of your dress.

As a wedding coordinator, this is just one of many favorite items in my emergency kit, and it gets plenty of use. Your standard thread sometimes just isn’t strong enough to hold up your 15lb train - so pack your fishing line, already threaded on a needle, so it can quickly be utilized should you or your dress need it!!

Back by popular demand, I’ve added a link to Edmonton reception venues on my main website once again. The list is not the most up to date, so over the coming month, I will be updating it to list even more venues, and trying to catagorize the listing a little better for everyone.

If you know of a venue that is not on this list, please drop me a note and I’ll try to get it added.

Edmonton Brides - if you are having trouble finding a venue, please remember that I have a venue binder with over 200 local venues, including details about services, prices, rules, and much more. When you book my planning services or hourly wedding consultation, you are welcome to make use of my knowledge of the venues, and have an opportunity to review the binder as well. It is my endeavor to help you find the perfect venue for your wedding reception size, expectation and budget!

To view the list of Edmonton Reception venues - visit: http://www.nuanceoccasions.com/edmonton.html for the direct link!

Just a heads up for Edmonton brides that Weddings, Etc is closing their doors and having a large clearance sale this week and weekend. Here are the details for you:

Weddings Etc
10129-161 Street, Edmonton
484-0840

Thursdays 10am - 8pm
Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm
Closed on Sundays

* Bridal, Bridesmaid, Flowergirl, Graduation & Formal Wear
* Everything must go, starting at $49 and up

If you haven’t already purchased your wedding dress, or need bridesmaid or mother dresses, this is a great opportunity to partake in some details. Please do note however, that this gown shop was one of the few that rented wedding dresses, so please carefully inspect dresses before your purchase, to make note if any deficiencies can easily be fixed or not.

I would love to hear if you have success in finding the perfect dress here!