I love this little video by MSN & TheKnot.com to show different popular ideas for favor items.

You can view the video by clicking 1=8921″>HERE.

As you’ll see through the video, presentation of your favor item is the key to making it a personalized and memorable keepsake for your guests.

Nuance Occasions favor tags, and stickers are great ways to personalize any favor. And with our ability to custom design to your exact specifications, you are sure to make a unique statement at your wedding.

Enjoy finding your perfect favor, and then speak to our design team about creating the perfect personalized compliment to your favor…

Nuance Occasions is now offering ceremony program fans to help keep your guests cool during your summer outdoor wedding!

Place a fan on each seat, or have your ushers distribute them while seating guests. Embellish with ribbon to coordinate even further with your wedding decor.

Our ability to custom design fans, means that we can create a fan that perfectly matches your theme, colors and decor…we can even do your photos as the background! The possibilities are endless to what can be done.

Program fans are available assembled or for you to place together…you can find our selection of program paddle fans here: http://www.nuanceoccasions.com/store/home.php?cat=371

Two new fan styles will be introduced later this month!! Watch our online store for more details!

I had the pleasure of coordinating the wedding day of Carissa and Derek this past weekend - they are truly a couple in love. It was a pleasure to work with them! Here are a couple pictures from their day!

Congratulations if you are one of the lucky couples that got engaged over the holiday season - the most popular time for engagements! But if you are like many couples, you are wondering what to do next…we’ll, here’s some tips to get you started.

1. Hire a wedding planner. A wedding planner can help you make efficient use of your planning time, get you valuable discounts on many services, and help you create a one-of-a-kind wedding that is truly a reflection of the two of you. Wedding Planners are no longer for the rich and famous - wedding planners can assist couples on all types of budgets…it never hurts to make an inquiry…

2. Book your venues - ceremony & reception. Remember to consider where you may want to take photos in between, and how far your guests have to travel. Be sure that your venue can accomodate you whether your guest list rises or drops…so you don’t get stuck down the road because of your guest list size.

3. Book a photographer & DJ/band. In most cities, these are the services that book up the quickest, so book theses services early to get the best selection. Be sure to get a contract, and provide a deposit that is less than 1/2 the cost of your package price.

4. Get dress shopping. Many bridal salons require approximately 5 months to order in a wedding dress. In January, you can find lots of great bargains on ‘off the rack’ dresses as they clear for 2007 inventory. With ‘off the rack’ dresses, be sure it close to your size so that you don’t pay a fortune in alterations. Your best bet is to purchase a dress with a corset back, and that way you may only need to worry about the hemline…but try on a variety of styles, you’ll be surprised what looks great on you. And remember, you’ll be wearing this dress for possibly up to 15 hours or more, so make sure you can move, sit, stand and walk with it on and be comfortable in it…

Best wishes with your planning your upcoming wedding - and remember, if you are getting married in Edmonton, then Nuance Occasions can assist you with a variety of services for budgets large and small!

Nuance Occasions is pleased to be able to introduce our new ‘SAVE-THE-DATE’ and favour magnets. Over the coming weeks, you’ll see even more modern and creative designs featured in our magnet section.

Our magnets feature a high quality laminated finish with full magnet on the back. Your guests will never forget your wedding date with this constant & stylish reminder!

Save-the-date magnets should be sent 6-12 months in advance of your wedding - so that guests have time to book time off, and make travel arrangments if necessary. You’ll still need to send your wedding invitation (6 weeks before for local guests, send 8 weeks in advance for out-of-town guests). The save-the-date magnet simply ensures your guests have a little more advance notice.

Visit our new magnet section -> here - and watch for even more designs being added.