July 14, 2011

LFW’s Guide to Bridal Shoes!

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As a Bride-to-be, you hunt for that perfect pair of shoes that you will wear as you march down the aisle.  This special accessory may not be as important as the wedding dress, but comes in at a close second. With every different type of colour, texture and style out there to choose from, this task may seem slightly overwhelming.

Start by deciding whether you want to wear a dramatic spiked pair of heels, or reasonable and sweet wedding flats. Other than the visual look of the shoes, there are important factors to consider, such as wedding venue, height of the groom, temperature outside, the length of the ceremony and how far you have to walk down the aisle. If you are on the beach or walking through tall grass, you may want flats, while if you indoors, with a shorter style dress, you may want an amazing pair of heels that will make your overall wedding ensemble one no guest will ever forget! Some brides have a Winter Wonderland Wedding, amidst a snowy background and partake in a fun and festive “snow-boot” that makes for a super memorable look and wedding photo memories for all. No matter what you choose as a bride, remember to coordinate your special look with your bridesmaids as well. Perhaps by using a different complimenting colour scheme in a similar style, or a different look to reflect each bridesmaid individually.

A few tips for the comfort savvy Brides as well as the flashy style focused ones. Although some platform stilettos look stunning in photos, your feet may not think so! Save those stunners for the main photos, have a second pair (or boots perhaps) for outside photos, and then have comfy ones saved to rip up the dancefloor later. Whichever pair (s) you choose, make sure that they are all approximately the same height. You do not want to trip all over your dress while dancing in flats if the skirt has been hemmed to fall perfectly for your 7 inch platforms. You can also arrange to have the bustle on the dress come up higher for later in the day. This way you can wear whatever height of heel you want after the photographer stops shooting.

Below are some inspiration photos taken at a few of our own LFW weddings, we hope will give you some new fresh ideas for you to find your perfect pair of Wedding-Day Heels!

blue bridal heels with diamonds

Orange Girl Photographs

blue and red wedding party shoes

As I See It Photography

silver wedding shoes with straps

Alan Maudie Photography

blue wedding heels with bride

Andras Schram Photography

blue wedding heels

Andras Schram Photography

Sparkly wedding heels

Orange Girl Photographs

wedding heels with I Do in diamonds

Orange Girl Photographs

Winter wedding snow shoes and boots

Orange Girl Photographs

wedding snow boots with groom

Orange Girl Photographs

wedding snow boots

Orange Girl Photographs

red wedding shoes hanging from a birdhouse

Orange Girl Photographs

2 different wedding shoes, pink and cream

Orange Girl Photographs

pink shoes of the bridal party

Alan Maudie Photography

silver wedding shoes

Andras Schram Photography

wedding shoes with diamonds

Julie Williams Photography

cowboy boots and groom's shoes

Orange Girl Photographs

July 6, 2011

LFW DIY: Tissue Paper Pom-Poms!

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Below are the steps and visual diagrams to create your own Pom-Poms, using tissue paper. These were created as a beautiful ceiling feature, in our booth at the Wedding Fair. To create our tissue paper ceiling, we used over 6,000 sheets of tissue paper! The Pom-Poms were originally  inspired by Martha Stewart Weddings, but here’s our take on them! Give them a try for yourself…

Tissue paper steps 1 and 2

Illustration by Lynn Fletcher Weddings

STEP 1

Take 10 sheets of tissue paper (26in. x 36in.) and stack on one another. Make 1 1/2in. wide accordian folds, creasing each fold.

STEP 2

Fold an 18in. piece of floral wire in half, and slip over the center of the folded tissues. Twist. With scissors, trim the ends of tissue into rounded shapes.

Tisue paper Stepgs 3 and 4

Illustration by Lynn Fletcher Weddings

STEP 3

Separate all the layers, pulling away from the center, one tissue paper at a time.

STEP 4

Tie a length of floral wire for hanging.

Here are some photos from our Tissue Paper Ceiling at the Wedding Fair!

Wedding Fair Tissue Pom Poms

Lynn Fletcher Weddings

Tissue Paper ceiling

Lynn Fletcher Weddings


January 2, 2011

Style Me Pretty Little Black Book Member!

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We’re thrilled to announce that Lynn Fletcher Weddings is now part of Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book! You can check out our profile over at Style Me Pretty, view some of our wedding photos, and connect with some of the stellar vendors operating in and around the Calgary/Rocky Mountains area.

 A big shout out to Abby and the rest of the Style Me Pretty crew for including us in the Little Black Book!