Finally time to relax!

Once I am given time to relax, I love to read.

I spent the day on Saturday, catching up on my favourite Nora Roberts series, The Bridal Quartet.  I really did read it all in one day!

Savour the Moment, tells about wedding baker Laurel's romance with her best friend's brother Del.  From reading book's 1 and 2 it wasn't a big surprise that Laurel finds love with her best friend's brother or that he had feelings for her and we already know at the start that they will be together, after all it is a romance novel.  The book does give you the in's and out's of good friends getting used to seeing each other in a new light.  It's a light, easy read that is easy to get lost in.  Perfect for a beautiful day at the beach or in the park.

Now I can stop searching Chapters until November when the final book is released.  It's Parker's turn for love next!

I love Tweek!!

While researching my upcoming project (I promise news will follow soon) I went into a little store I love on Dalhousie called The Workshop.  It's a great store with unique designers and amazing accessories!  The best part of the store is that it focuses on local and Canadian women designers.

The store (as great as it is) is not the point.  The point is this little accessory I bought while I was there.  It's a little tie necklace, by a company called Tweek.  Her stuff sells on Etsy, in Toronto and just the one store in Ottawa.  I've been wearing it everywhere and getting tons of compliments.

I don't have a picture of me and mine, but I'll borrow a photo from her Etsy site and hopefully she won't mind too much!

Wouldn't it be cute, if you were a girl and some guy's "best man", same sex wedding & both girls want to wear dresses or even just have your bridesmaids wear them with their dresses.  I just wear mine on casual Friday to the office.

Check it out ilovetweek.ca!

www.juliecbutlerphotography.com

So now I've spelt it out for you so you have no excuse not to check out her photos.

I met Julie recently at this fantastic networking event (haha... so I hosted the event), I met a number of great people there but I've had Julie's card in my jacket pocket since that night.

Julie posted some photos from a wedding she did recently, and not only did the pictures catch my eye, they have an amazing story. 

Just over a month after their engagement Joey was seriously injured in a motocross accident.  Married less than a year later, on their 7th anniversary.  It's truely an amazing story.  Read it here!

But first check out a couple of the photos here!

A different kind of "Green" wedding

So when I said I was looking for a green wedding I didn't even think of this...

A Bride and Groom in Wales spent 3 hours being painted green so they could be married dressing as their favourite couple, Shrek and Fiona.

I don't think I could have that patience, but I bet it was a great party.

Read the article here.

Ashton Station Bridal

Saturday night I ventured out in the rain and snow (at least we didn't have as much as Calgary).

I headed to Carleton Place to find the new bridal boutique, called Ashton Station Bridal.  It was the opening evening for this new exclusive Rivini boutique.  It is also the only store in Ottawa that carries these beautiful gowns!

When I went to the event, I was told that the boutique was in an old church.  In my head that meant that I pictured the place I was going to as a dark room in a basement.  Instead I walked up a set of stairs into a delightful, bright and fresh white room with beautiful dark wood floors.  Part of the room set up for a consultation then the back area set up with fitting rooms, large floor to ceiling mirrors and a beautiful church bench from a childhood church.

To add to the excitement of the evening Rivini's designer was on hand providing great insight about her diverse collection and greeting everyone in the room.

Check out the collection here and when you are looking for your dress.  I bet you can find it here!


** please note, visits are by appointment only.

M.I.A.

I'm talking about Missing In Action... I know I've been a little behind, but I promise I am working on something exciting!! 

My partner in crime this time is the very lovely Laurie from Studio 1948, a very talented Ottawa photographer!

The project will be unveiled soon, along with more information about Studio 1948!  In the meantime here are some of the beautiful photos as a little teaser.

I can't wait to spend the day playing photographer with Studio 1948, maybe I'll learn something for my hobby!

Working away....

Ever since the Networking event I've been a little lax on my blogging responsibilities.  I promise to fix that now.  With the conference under way and another project on the go I am definitely busy!

I did want to share some great photos from the Ottawa Wedding Professionals Networking Event.

It was a great time, I was very glad to put some faces to names and meet some new people as well.  Please stay tuned for the next event in November.

Thank you to Lago for letting us use your space!  It was beautiful!

and Michelle VandenBosch for the amazing flowers!

Carlo our fatastic DJ from Quality Entertainment! Nicole was one of our amazing volunteers!

and BH Photography for all the wonderful photos!

That just names a few of the amazing people that were involved!  Thank you so much!  See you in November!