A new forum designed specifically for wedding couples in the Edmonton area has just been started! Come and join in the fun!!

Check out the Edmonton Wedding Guide forums at: http://edmontonweddingguide.com/yabb/YaBB.pl

Nuance Occasions is pleased to be given the opportunity to be the expert wedding planner featured on the forums, and we’ve been brought onto the administrative team. Our creative team is so excited about this new opportunity! We are looking forward to sharing your wedding ideas, giving you helpful advice, and watching this forum grow.

We’ll be posting about a special contest soon - that will only be announced on the wedding forums - so keep a close watch and get posting!!

So if you have wedding ideas to share, great venue finds, or have some wedding stuff to sell in the classifieds, get onto the forum and start posting! See you on the forum!

Jolyn Saramaga, WPICC
Certified Wedding Coordinator
www.nuanceoccasions.com

Sometimes, just sometimes, family and friends get tired of hearing about your wedding plans. As a wedding coordinator - needless to say, I never get tired of hearing all the wonderful ideas and thoughts that run through one’s mind…but if you find that your family and friends just can’t take anymore, or you want to listen to other brides share their joy of their wedding plans…then here are some great resources for you.

The following wedding websites offer chat forums for Canadian brides, and many have a local prairies section for you to share local resources and ideas. So snoop around, and see what you can find for inspiration, for sharing and for friendship!

Canadian Bride Talk Boards:

http://forums.canadianbride.com/

Weddingbells Magazine Forum:

http://boards.weddingbells.ca/ubbthreads.php

FrugalBrides.com Babbling Brides Bulletin Board:

http://www.frugalbride.com/babblingbrides.html

The Knot : Canadian Boards:

http://talk.theknot.com/boards/main_frame.aspx?page=ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=46

So don’t hesitate to check out these forums, and start sharing ideas and inspiration with other brides across the country…you’ll love the resources you’ll find on these forums. Happy Chatting!

Late Lunch is often served in the late evening hours, often between 10:30pm-11:00pm depending how early dinner was served.
One way to help control your budget, is to speak to your caterer about your late lunch costs. When negotiating your catering contract, ask about the possibility of having your late lunch costs applied to only70-75% of your guaranteed guests.
Realistically, by the time the late lunch is served, some guests will have left, and not all guests are going to eat late lunch. Having the late lunch fee reduced, can save a couple hundred dollars depending on your caterer, fees and guest list size.

So speak with your caterer, and explore the options of reducing some of your late lunch fees - it never hurts to ask, the worst they can say is ‘no’.

Nuance Occasions expanding our team to serve you better!
If you are passionate about weddings, and love all the details that go into a wedding, we’d love to have you be a part of our dynamic team!

Available positions and application details can be found on our website at: www.nuanceoccasions.com/employment.html
Good luck to all applicants - we will be accepting resumes until May 15, 2007!

Nuance Occasions is pleased to announce that our main website www.nuanceoccasions.com has been redesigned and revamped. We love the modern appeal of our website and are excited to announce that our latest website redesign features lots of photographs from Nuance Occasions past weddings.

So if you have a minute, drop by and check out our new site! We are booking quickly for 2008, and already have limited dates available in 2007 for planning and/or coordination services.

Best wishes with your wedding plans!!

Jolyn Saramaga, WPICC
Lead Wedding Coordinator
Nuance Occasions
http://www.nuanceoccasions.com
mailto:info@nuanceoccasions.com

Released today from MagicalMountain.net - the official online source for Disney:

“Beginning this spring, modern brides can have a real fairy tale wedding with a spectacular gown that captures and illuminates the style and spirit of their favorite Disney Princess. Disney Consumer Products today announced the launch of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings collection, a fashion-forward line of bridal apparel designed by Kirstie Kelly, well-known in celebrity circles and within the bridal fashion industry for her finely-crafted bridal couture, which incorporates luxurious fabrics with quality workmanship and meticulous attention to detail.
Bridal gowns from Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings collection will be available beginning in June at specialty bridal boutiques in North America and Japan at prices ranging from $1,100 to $2,900US. The first gowns to launch are inspired by Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine and Ariel. In October, the collection will expand to include a full bridesmaid and flower girl range.

“From Snow White to Belle, Disney has a long history of being associated with fairy tales and dreams for girls and women all over the world, and many have a special affinity for a particular Disney Princess,” said Jim Calhoun, executive VP, global apparel, Disney Consumer Products.”The gowns designed by Kirstie Kelly for Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings lets them live out their fantasy in a beautiful and modern way — on the most special day of their lives.”
Designer Kirstie Kelly has been creating bridal couture for more than a decade and considers her involvement with Disney’s Fairy Tale Collection a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a unique line of gowns that will be cherished for years to come. The line is distinctly elegant and designed to make every bride look and feel like a princess on her special day.

“This project is a personal thrill for me, because I know that most brides-to-be fantasize about looking like a princess, with their own wedding day as a real life fairy tale,” said Kelly.”I designed the gowns so that each bride can capture the beauty, magic and essence of each Disney Princess, with a decidedly fashion forward, elegant and modern look and feel.”