Confessions of a Newlywed...

This blog has been weighing on my heart for the last week. More so in the last few days, and at the same time, its so hard to actually put it out there. But in doing this, I really wanted to execute the truth, about what I really feel, how I really felt, and how things truly happened.

This blog is not about any of our sponsors, anything to do with the how the 'event' of our wedding ran. If you are reading this, please know that this is coming from my heart.

Kyle and I were married just over a month ago. July 12th 2010. The day was beautifully perfect. I honestly had such a good time, soaked up every moment that I could and enjoyed it to the fullest. Now, however, there has been time that has passed, and things are coming into the light.

Let me explain.

August 18th was my birthday. Birthdays are always suppose to be fun. Love is expressed, gifts are received, and a little pampering is had by the birthday girl... and Kyle did pamper me, he teaches at an esthetics college, so pampering is what I received!! he he.

But something was missing. As the day went on, I didn't hear from some people who are important to me. I didn't think too much of it though, after all, time differences make a difference... Evening came and went, and as Kyle and I were driving home I began to get upset.

Without relaying the entire evening moment by moment, I can sum up the rest of the evening by saying this. It hit me that something was wrong. I must have done something wrong.

I did and Kyle brought to light some things I didn't realize.

The week before our wedding is a bit of a blur. I cannot say that I have ever experienced, or ever wish to experience the level of stress that I was under that week. I vaguely remember conversations, events, moments of preparation; all meant to catapult myself and Kyle into wedded bliss. This is the time when you are to enjoy company, get last minute details ironed out and then relax. Family and friends flew in from all over the world. People important to us, ones there to support us in our new stage of life; to celebrate the union of two souls as one. Marriage is sacred, and beautiful.

In saying that it was a blur, or that I only remember vaguely the days and events is all to say this...

My confession.

The term 'bridezilla' comes to mind. I swore I would never be like that. I swore that I would never treat anyone wrong; bark up anyones tree; disrespect anyone for anything... thus making me not a 'bridezilla'... I wouldn't, couldn't and swore that term didn't describe me.

I was wrong.

On the car ride home from a beautiful birthday dinner in the city, Kyle explained to me, about what it was like to be around me the week prior to the wedding; conversations, attitudes, arguments, events, problems, disrespecting moments, disrespecting people... (I am embarrassed)

A haze clouds you from seeing clearly... It is hard to own up to things that you don't know you did. I believe I know what a person feels like after having been drunk the night before; apologizing to everyone that they hurt or abused, or were mean to. It's their fault they drank too much and can't remember anything that they did. I have never been drunk, but this, to me, seems like the closest thing to the 'blanking out' that I have ever come. Stress, on a clinical note, affects people differently.

I may not remember all things, but I do remember hurting a few people, getting angry, and feeling like I was going to explode from stress. I do remember disrespecting someone very close to me; I have asked for forgiveness to my behavior, and again, I apologize to you... I hope you can forgive me, and remember my words no more.

I also believe, that I have hurt and disrespected a number of other people whom I love with all my heart. It was hard for me to realize that I had done something to hurt you, when all you wanted to do was to celebrate with me, to do something special for me. I didn't hear from you on my birthday, and now I understand why. I am so sorry that I hurt you, disrespected you and embarrassed you; I never meant to do that. I hope that you will accept my apology, and extend grace to me. I know it will take time; I will wait to hear from you. I love you dearly.

I learned, on my 29th birthday, why people hire 'wedding planners' or an 'event co-ordinator' for the last few weeks leading up to their wedding day. It's so that they can enjoy it, remain calm in it, and celebrate with all of their family and friends. It's like that with any event really. I have helped to co-ordinate many events, and it never really donned on me why the creator of the events wasn't more involved. I understand now.

At the expense of others, our wedding was beautiful.

A confession. To all you 'brides-to-be'... let this be a guide to you. Watch what you say, how you act, what you do, and speak with love. It is your day, but it is not worth the apologies afterward. You will remember this day forever. It is better to remember it for the good, than for the pain you caused others to get you there.

That is my heart, my tears, my confession.

One Month On...

Lynzie & Kyle's Same Day Edit July 12, 2010 from Mark Hiebert on Vimeo.

One Month On...

Its so hard to believe... Its almost been one month since the wedding... One month since we said our blissful 'I DO' (which was actually 'I WILL') and its been such a roller coaster ride since...

Someone asked me whether or not being married is all its cracked up to be. Well, its so different than single life... and yet not that different at the same time. I mean, Kyle and I were celibate before marriage, and honoured eachothers purity in the journey to our wedding day. And honestly, once it was all over, it took until the next day for anything really physical to happen. Its so true when people say that the day goes by and you end up in the hotel room asking the question, "What just happened?! Its it true, did we really do that, are we really married??"

IT IS! WE ARE! YOU ARE MY HUSBAND AND I AM YOUR WIFE! - moment of silence... WOW.

I realize that I have not written as much as I should have, and that the week after the wedding was over, I should have posted something about what the day was like, what happened, photos etc... so here goes. My attempt, or our attempt, to make it right. I sincerely hope that anyone following us, actually gets to know and read further.

The day was amazing. The lead up to was crazy, insane and fun, all at the same time. I seriously don't remember so many things that happened, and I want to remember it all. All the great, all the amazing, and all the ugly... and there is always a little ugly :)

I don't think I need to go into too much detail about the day, because the video that Mark and EPIC Videography produced, contains the detail you will want and need to see... and in the next 2 months, I will detail a little about the day, the walk down the isle, and the companies that helped make is to beautiful.

I have to say one thing though... to all you brides out there, the moment you get with your father, before he walks you down that isle, enjoy it. You will never get it back. It will make you cry... and its beautiful. And then, when that moment is over, you get to look at the man you are walking toward, escorted by the man that raised you to be the stunning bride that you are. Savor ever moment. Every moment. And when you Mum wants extra photos, or starts to cry even before the day begins, just hug her and show her love... its because of both of them that you are where you are, and your entire life has lead up to this moment. There is not a thing that you would ever need to change about what has happened to you in your past, you are you because of the journey you walked your entire life... and as a believer, I know that God never makes a wrong decision. So... that said... remember to remember it all... it goes so fast...

All that said, its been an interesting month... nesting...

Kyle and I have had our moments, and so has our apartment. A leaking shower, a crack in our kitchen sink faucet, a gaping hole into the roof from our kitchen cupboards, a fridge that stops working and a crumbling ceiling... wow. Married life always kicks off with a story, doesn't it? Laugh, take it all in stride and know that it can only get better from here. God has a plan.

We did rather well in our presentation money from the wedding, and I have yet to begin our thank you cards (though I should get on that!), and yet life is still costly. So... I am out to find a job. If you know of something you think I would be good at, let me know. Ill post my Resume, but let me know if you hear of anything... and who knows, I could turn this into a business... Weddings, Events.... Eternally You...

Who knows.

God does. Pray for us if you think of it...

Until next week... and our first company review :)

Love to all...

PS. We have a banner up on HWY 311 between Niverville and Steinbach... let us know if you see it, and what you think!!!

Happy Wedding!!!

Happy Wedding to Us!
Happy Wedding to Us!
Happy Wedding to Kyle and Lynzie!
Happy Wedding to Us!


So today is the big day! The last week has been insane! With flight arrivals, cancelled flights, lost luggage, breaking cars, GPS's that don't work properly and ribbons tied on random streets of Manitoba (just to brighten up the country because we were following the confused GPS)... its been a CRAZY week!

But today is the day!!! *insert gleeful cheering here!*

We are so excited and so proud of all of our sponsors... We want to express at this point a hugely wide (as far as the internet goes)... THANK YOU!!!! This day is because of you and couldn't have happened without you! Our families for helping out in every way possible... and our friends for coming from across the globe to be apart of this day...  Regardless of missing dresses, missing veils, twisted ankles and more... its a BEAUTIFUL day outside... not to hot and not to cold, and Kyle has done a beautiful job on my hair.

I am sitting in the dining room of Kyle's sister Michelle's house... we we in the midst of hair, make-up, clothing and suitcases... Its a bit chaotic right now. 2 makeup artists, 1 hair stylist, a videopgrapher (who is filming me as I write this) and editor across the table from me (the videographer's wife)... and I am LOVING it all. Its been a beautiful morning so far, and even though I have had a lack of sleep (about 3 hours) I am pumped up and rearing to go!


If you want to know what is happening when... ill attach our run-sheet to this... I have to say this journey has been fun, crazy and full of adventure.

Well we are about 4 hours from the start, so I had better go...

I can't wait to tell you al about it!

xxx Lynzie (and Kyle)

One week away... Less than that!

Oh my goodness....

We are a week away.

Stressful. Ill be honest, this is really a lot of work. I can't honestly say that I have ever worked so hard, or dedicated SO MUCH TIME to anything else!

Today is Wednesday, and we have about 5 days until the wedding. The 'breakdown' or 'run sheet' for the day is about 90% done... and its just loose ends to do now. In the last week or so I have been working on contracts for our sponsors and gathering all the sponsorship cards, leaflet and posters to have at the wedding.

We did say that we would do that, so we are. There will be a sponsor table at our reception that will host each sponsors information, and any posters that they have...

Thing is... we have a surprise for our sponsors... This week we found out that we can have a vinyl sign made, at a reasonable price... and it will be posted on the side of HWY 311, in Manitoba, for ONE FULL YEAR! How awesome!

I will put up the contract, as a sample, for anyone who wants to use it. I think its important that you can see what it should be like. If you decide to do this type of wedding, its not the best contract to use as a template, but it will help if you have no idea where to start. It works for us :)

Keep watch on the website for a final list of our sponsors and photos to come...

Until then... Here is the contract.

Kyle & Lynzie: The Wedding

Kyle and Lynzie ::The Wedding::

Kyle Friesen and Lynzie Causton

204-898-4247           

kyleandlynzieswedding@gmail.com

White Light Entertainment

Andrew Gaiten

204-688-7481

info@whitelightentertainment.ca

Re: Sponsorship Agreement

Date: 30/06/10

As agreed upon in the Sponsorship written or verbal agreement, White Light Entertainment, will provide the following as sponsorship to Kyle and Lynzie ::The Wedding:: with the agreement of no monetary exchange.

Provided by White Light Entertainment:

1.     Music and Production services for Wedding ceremony

2.     Music and Production services for Wedding cocktail hour

3.     Music and Production services for Wedding Reception

4.     Lighting and Production services for Wedding Ceremony and Reception

As agreed upon in the Sponsorship written or verbal agreement, Kyle and Lynzie ::The Wedding:: will provide the following, as publicity and advertisement in exchange for sponsored services listed above.

Provided by Kyle and Lynzie ::The Wedding::

1.     

      Advertisement given through two wedding websites:

a.     www.mywedding.com/kyleandlynzie

b.     kyleandlynzieswedding.blogspot.com

2.     Wedding invitations will host a sheet containing sponsors contact information and aspect sponsored

3.     The reception will host a ‘sponsors table’ which will be viewed by all guest attendees

4.     Guests attending the wedding will also receive gift bags containing sponsor information and business cards/leaflets

5.     (If desired and agreed upon at initial proposal for sponsorship) a one-two minute promotional video/commercial will be made for your company

6.     Social Networking Realms

a.     Facebook: Kyle and Lynzie’s Wedding

b.     Twitter: KLsponsrdweddn

7.     Media including the following, will be contacted in attempts to highlight the ‘outside the box’ thinking that a sponsored wedding requires. By highlighting the entire wedding, it allows for equal opportunity for each sponsor.

a.     Television

b.     Radio

c.      Newspaper

d.     Magazines

8.     Continued promotion in media(attempts) and social networking outlets will be continued for one year following the wedding (completion date July 12 2011), with individual gratitude given on the blog for each sponsor at different moments throughout that year. This will be minimal, as it will be post wedding.

Agreed upon when signed by both parties.

Signed:

Kyle and Lynzie ::The Wedding::    ___________________________________     

Date: _________­­_____

White Light Entertainment:     ___________________________________      

Date: _________­­_____

Fluid Yoga

Well, what can I say... My dress doesn't fit properly. Well, it didn't and now I am on my way to it fitting properly! The best way to describe the sponsorship by Fluid Yoga is to tell you to look at the blog that we have created with to go along with the 'Fit the Dress' Challenge.

Its a challenge. A challenge to fit the wedding dress. Its a challenge to tone up and loose the extra pounds that were gained between buying the wedding dress and wearing the wedding dress down the isle on the wedding day!

Fluid Yoga is amazing and the classes they have will challenge you and motivate you... and that has a lot to do with their amazing instructors.

Gillian - who has travelled the world and spent the last 4 years focusing on the Anusare form of Yoga and the benefits that it has to your health.

Regan - she recently returned from a trip to India, where she studied Moksha yoga and has brought it back here to Fluid Yoga to teach Manitoba about the benefits. She is also trained in nutrition, guiding that side of the challenge.

I am blogging about the entire process and what its like. Not daily, but close to it, describing how I feel after each class, whether I want to go or not, what might stop me, or cause a lack of motivation and what the best part about each class is.

Take a look at the block by clicking here. And watch for their video debut in the next month!

 tiffany teneille... simply esthetics

Nails... Make-up... skin care... Her work truly speaks for itself. 

I have to say that I have personally experienced the work of Mrs. Tiffany Broesky, founder, owner and esthetician extraordinaire and she out does herself. From the moment you walk into her salon, which by the way is decorated to delight the eyes of any woman, she makes you feel at ease and apart of her home. And thats just it, her salon, IS apart of her home. The first of a two car garage in her modern beach-style home, is a very inviting and relaxing environment, one that anyone would want to spend just a little bit of relaxing self-valuing time. 

Using the best in new technology by LCN, she truly  pampers you. Her massaging chair comes equipped with a sanitizing jet foot spa, which, for those who want to know... make it the best and most sanitary foot basin's on the market! If you are reading this and thinking about the salon you usually go to... check out their equipment... is it sanitary?! Because Tiffany Teneille... simply esthetics is the best on the market!

By word of mouth, Tiffany Broesky has grown her business as an esthetician to a stage that she is constantly booked, taking appointments in advance and re-bookings for months to come. Her work speaks for itself... or rather, walks around in a live-art form... 

The question is ladies... Who did your nails??? Tiffany Teneille... simply esthetics did mine!

The Flu.

Its been almost 2 weeks since I last blogged about the wedding.

It actually feels a little strange because there have been many moments that I wanted to write, and yet for some reason, everything in med had such a hard time I would walk away or just try to do something else. I am not sure why that is exactly, I mean, I love to write, this is my passion.

It wasn't until Wednesday last week, when the 'ship' hit the fan, that I really understood.

You see, when you write, you release everything that has been going on inside of you, onto paper; or on to a computer screen. Its a way of detoxing what going on and renewing what is actually there. Its almost like the moment you decide you need to organize the music that you own; you pull it all down off the shelves, lay it all out, and then one by one, piece by piece, you begin to categorize and to organize.

This is what writing does for many people. It helps them to understand the complexity of their thoughts, to categorize and to 'work it out'.

If I didn't mention it properly on Facebook, or shout it from the rooftops of the Niverville Fair... last Wednesday night, I got the Flu. Not the dreaded H1N1 or any sort of specific flu, just 'the flu'. Your average, run-of-the-mill, standard puking-feverish-aches-in-the-muscles kind of flu. And it hit me like a daisy on a windy day.

Over.

The 'ship' has hit the fan.

I had no idea it was coming; why I got sick or how to stop it... and as nobody likes the flu, neither do I!

The three days that followed the initial delightful experience of convulsing my body over a bucket, hoping to Jesus that my internal organs remained intact; beside my bed after midnight until the wee hours of the full blown morning, found myself almost disappearing into a sleeping bubble of 'never happened'.

The thing that struck me the most, was that when I realised what and why I had allowed myself to get the flu, it all made sense. Your body will let things happen to you when you allow your cell membranes to break down and be filled with disease (learned that from Dr. Caroline Leaf, the brain lady). If you are stressed, bitter, angry, unforgiving... all of those emotions cause your immune system to break down. And if your immune system breaks down, your body allows 'things' to get in and make you sick.

Like the Flu.

You want to know the funniest thing, I COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS. Its true. I could have. You see, as the readers of this blog, you have taken the time to focus your attention on Kyle and My Wedding. And we are so grateful.

And IF, in the planning of this wedding, I can't get out my thoughts or feelings, as I had said that I would, I hold them inside. Anyone will agree that bottling anything (emotionally, not physically because there are many great bottled drinks out there!) inside yourself, is detrimental to your health.

So please take this with the biggest heart. I say it to myself as much as I say it to you reading this. I am sorry for not completely taking you on the journey of this wedding, for fear that writing out the emotional side of the sponsored wedding prep, would only steal time away from our sponsors debuts.

From this moment on, I will write, not only to debut a sponsor, but to let you know exactly what this experience is like. I intent to express the good, bad and ugly about a sponsored wedding. As my readers, you deserve this. And for those of you just reading, please know that I am grateful for your interest, and keep watching for more.

This wedding is the best, hardest, most challenging and rewarding things I think that I have ever committed to doing... and the reward is a lifetime with the most amazing man on the planet (at least I think so!).

Please don't give up on me! With one month to go, i am sure I will do much writing here...

THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

What is Beauty?

Beauty... from the inside out.

Floating... piercing... vibrant blue, green, white, red and yellow... Purple intersects them all like a hummingbird draws life through the nectar of a flower... 

What is it?

Where does it come from?

Inside and Out, beauty is something that resonates when value and respect for oneself permeates the outer dermis and paints itself on a canvas of personality and arapahos.

Beauty From the Inside Out

Isn't that what we desire? Beauty that inside that can be seen from the outside. Beauty From the Inside Out teaches you the essence of what it is to treat your body... beautiful. To treat your body, your inner organs and muscles that make you uniquely beautiful.

Through a variety of products, supplements, and organic based make-up; this company, founded by Beverly Schmidtke seeks to teach you how to care for yourself, from within.

We are pleased to have Beauty From the Inside Out sponsoring our wedding, through 'day of' bridal make-up and care.

Please take a look at Bev and her company on her promo video:

Norwood Florist

There are many different times or situations in life that flowers seem to heighten the moment. They bring a spash of brilliant colour; they glow on your kitchen table, your desk at work, your hands as you walk down the isle in a wedding, or on a stand encompassing a memorial photo at a funeral. Their scent wafts through the air catching every nose and turning every head, curiosity looming every mind... what is the beautiful scent?

Flowers.

I have to say, that at this moment, I am sitting in my dining room, drinking coffee and sincerely enjoying the scent of beautiful lilac's that Kyle's dad brought home for his mum. I couldn't think of better inspiration when writing to you about our stunning florist, Michele Pitre, or the company she owns called Norwood Florist. 

We could not have been approached by a better company or woman to design and create our floral arrangements.  She is innovative, creative, and the symbolism that goes into what she creates could make any bride's heart melt!

Norwood Florist has been around for almost seventy years in the same location; the heart of St. Boniface (Winnipeg). Throughout their history, their reputation has exceeded itself, bringing innovative and creative design, and a family-type feeling to every customer. Extreme value is placed on each and every customer, which is the true reason for their returning customer base. 

From the large and luscious bouquets in Winnipeg's finest hotels, to the "just because I love you" bouquets from husband to wife, Michele Pitre and her design team are known for their ability to personalize each arrangement for you and yours. 

Honestly, we could not be more thrilled to be working with Michele. Her work is excellent, and we look forward to what is to come for the wedding!!

Now, this is the promotion video that was done by Mark Hiebert at Epic Videography. Please do enjoy it and fall in love with the beautiful creativity of Norwood Florist.

Norwood Florist Design Studio from Mark Hiebert on Vimeo.

Due stay tuned... There is more to come from Norwood Florist, including the beautiful breakdown in design that Michele and her team put into the symbolism of their bouquets!

Feel free to contact us or Michele for further information!

The Crumbling Cookie Co.

Dream with me for a moment. You are a child and you have just come home from school. The bus has just dropped you off  you hit the ground running for the house! You know what your after school snack is, and your Mum is the best because she always lets you have it. What am I talking about? Cookies. Two of them, with a tall glass of cold milk. Its every childs favourite snack... What could be better? 

I have to say, that as an adult, the cravings for sweet or savory tastes don't really need to be questioned when the result is always the childhood after school snack. Two cookies and milk. For me, the best kind always has chocolate in it. Chocolate chip, or Double chocolate chip, Mint chocolate chip, Chocolate Fudge, or even Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Mint Chunk. Wow. My mouth is salivating just thinking of it. 

What could be better?

Nothing!

Now that I have your attention, the best way to possibly explain my excitement when Melanie Chouinard of The Crumbling Cookie Co., the owner, founder and cookie-maker herself, contacted us is... EXCITEMENT! After the article came out in the Winnipeg Free Press about a month ago, we have been contacted by some wonderful and amazing 'outside the box' thinkers. And why not?! Today's society is full of people trying new things, and 'having a go' at making it work... And the best thing about each company, is that they are thinking as we are.

Outside the box. 

Now, inside the box (her box), Melanie bakes a wonderful array of cookies. From the finest ingredients, she creates masterpiece cookies that taste like a little dot of heaven. Her varieties are vast and its pretty apparent that if you are looking for a particular flavor or combination, Melanie is the woman to call! 

The gourmet cookie: a golden brown creation to delight the senses; chewy, satisfying texture, deliciously rich in authentic flavor; the warmth and irresistible aroma of home baking. What could be better?

So it is with great delight that I announce that we are working alongside Melanie and The Crumbling Cookie Co. to make the best and most delish cookies to use as our 'wedding favours'. They represent everything that we, as a couple, love. 

And of course, we are having some form of Chocolate!

So if you are one of our guests, please let us know once you have tasted your dot of heaven at the conclusion of the wedding, how much you liked them! The best exposure is word of mouth, and we believe that once you try The Crumbling Cookie Co.'s cookies, you will be wanting more! 

As an Aussie would put it, they are undoubtedly... MORE-ISH!!

Now Melanie Chouinard has only just begun her work. So, she has not yet been able to put up a website. This will be available near the beginning of June, so watch out! We are super excited about what it will look like and will let you know as soon as it is available for you to see!

Just to give you a look at the options that are available for order from The Crumbling Cookie Co., please peruse our photos. We hope you will feel as good about these cookies as we do!!

 Fudgey Caramel

 Peanut Butter and Honey

 Pecan and Macaroons

 Pistachio and Macaroons

 Toffee

From here, its up to you. Contact details for The Crumbling Cookie Co. are available on our website.

Enjoy and Tell us what you think!

Have a great week!!!

Cupcakes.

Cupcakes.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Cupcakes”?

I have to say that the first thing that comes to my mind is... FUN!

They remind me of days as a child, romping around in a sundress with ribbons tied in my hair, at a birthday party, with nothing but sheer laughter and giggles... at least as a little girl that is what I would think of.

Cupcakes have this way of bringing out a smile. Individual, you feel as though each were made specifically for the person eating it. That you were somehow thought of, as a special person, apart from anyone else.

Well, this said, I would like to introduce you to another amazing and wonderful sponsor....

Cupcakes. 

This company, as half of our sponsors are... is NEW! The owner has just begun to commercialize herself a little more. Cora Nelson is an incredible woman, with a heart of gold! She began baking from a young age, and now a mother, has begun to realise that her work is just too much to contain in her own freezer, her families freezers, her friends freezers... the list could go on!

She decided to expand on a more commercial scale, when people had tried her cupcakes, and were asking her to make them for their special occasions! I believe that the pictures will speak for themselves, but her work is creative, colourful, fun, and reminds you that you are special, just as you.

Along with delicious, her cupcakes come in every colour, and to any taste. Simply chatting with her lets you know that she is able to make anything to your taste and liking.

As a kickstart for Cora and her Cupcakes. we truly feel blessed to have her apart of our wedding, working along-side our pastry chef, we know that both will perfectly reflect their own work, and compliment the wedding, blessing all who attend!

If you would like further information regarding Cora or Cupcakes. please take a look at our website and find her contact information!

Photos of her work:

Heritage Centre Video

Heritage Center - Niverville from Mark Hiebert on Vimeo.

Well, its official. The Niverville Heritage Centre has a Promo Video!! We hope it is to your liking, and helps anyone interested in supporting the centre, through donations, hosting events, providing business opportunities for their expansion... Kyle and I sincerely believe in the work of this organization, and it helped extensively knowing that the funding that we put towards our own wedding, will help to reduce the living costs of the residents. We get to have a beautiful wedding, and know that this day is so much bigger than just us!

I have to admit, the last few weeks of planning this wedding have felt like a black hole. Once the article came out in the paper about us, the publicity that it generated, although wonderful for our sponsors, was a little overwhelming. I don't know that I can say that we really knew that we would get the response that we have!

Since then, we have really had to think long and hard about how to legally cover ourselves. How to make sure that we are protected in all the negotiations of this wedding. We believe in our sponsors and trust them completely! They are the work of great minds, skillful hands and savvy creative people. They are trustworthy to a 'T' and truly believe in what we are doing, how we are accomplishing it, and helping others to see how 'outside the box' thinking can really generate creativity!

To those of you reading our blog, thinking if this is the type of wedding that you think you could have, or do, or attempt... I need a warning to you. I believe that this type of wedding should only be had, when the circumstances of the engagement/life/financial/etc. are all in place. Kyle and I decided to do this because we want to celebrate our union with everyone that is close and special to us. Kyle has a family of 75 and I have a family of around 20. Then add in the friends, and you have a HUGE cocktail mix!! Our wedding is not 'grand' or 'expensive' and we are not attempting to live outside our means. I am a skilled event planner, and have been doing so on a voluntary basis for a number of years. This wedding is to allow us to celebrate and not go into debt doing so.

There are so many people out there today that will 'credit card' it, or just 'take out a loan' because its 'your big day and you only get one so you might as well go all out'! We don't believe that that should be the case.

Having said that, I think the sanctity of a marriage can only be seen so much when a couple really puts working into their relationship. Every relationship stands on the ground, and like a plant or a tree, its stability is based on the fact that its roots grow deep. What you see on the top are the fruits of the roots that are planted deep into good ground. One of the biggest causes of a breakdown in relationship is the use of finance... you could say, the mis-use of finance. Kyle and I want to produce good fruit in our relationship and in doing so, we are refusing to allow ourselves to be un-wise.

I am not really sure how I got onto that, but that said, The Niverville Heritage Centre has a beautiful facility, and as you can see from the promo, its not hard to decide to have our wedding there!

Epic Videography!

Epic Videography Promo from Mark Hiebert on Vimeo.



So this is Epic Videography. The mastermind behind all the video's that you have seen on all of our pages. We are honoured and privilidged to be working with such great talent. I believe it was mentioned how we got connected with Mark Hiebert at Epic Videography in a past blog, but in sort... HE contacted us! He was our first sponsor to contact us, and want to be apart of the project of our wedding!


We are thrilled at the work that he has produced and continues to 'wow' us, and you, as our readers, with. A little on his background would be to say this...


Would you ever expect that a wedding gift from a friend, could launch you into a business that would one day become your full income?? Well, that is where Mark got started, and where he is headed!


Videography releases a visual talent, an art form, one that can take the most ordinary of people, to the extraordinary and celebrity status... in a matter of moments. The joy of your day, whatever that day maybe, is what Mark captures. He mines for the gold in you, refines it through a lens and through a film, allows others to see... you.


"And there is almost nothing is more satisfying than being able to capture other couples memories for them" - Epic Videography Website.


On a personal note...


Since Kyle and I have begun working with Mark, he and his wife have become friends that we will likely be connected to for a long time. They are a wonderful couple with only the best to offer in friendship.


When we originally set up our first meeting with them, we had no idea how far this would end up going. We had no idea that on the outset, that we would be seeing Mark, at least once a week until our wedding. We are still (I believe 76 days?) from our wedding, and we already feel that we have seen the gold in Mark and his wife (Melissa).


Working with Mark as our videographer has been a delight, and his work is beyond the 'WOW' factor. You only need to watch his own promo video, to see this.


All of his contact information is available on his website and on our website, and we HIGHLY implore you to contact him. He goes beyond weddings and will film any special day that you have, and I can guarantee that you will love the work that he does.


If you have any questions on Epic Videography, or the work that we have done with them, please don't hesitate to contact us! Sometimes having a personal contact and experience helps in making the decision to follow suit.


Have a wonderful day,


Until the next blog... :)

I NEED YOUR HELP!

I need your help!!!

To those of your following our blog and viewing our website! We NEED your help! One of my bridesmaids, my best friend Jessica, can not come to the wedding because of Finances. This is extremely disappointing and hurting my heart! She is one of my closest and dearest friends, and I can't imagine my wedding without her in it!

She is the kind of friend that would bend over backwards to help you. She is loving and nurturing and has been to the front door and to the back with me... thick and thin! She even makes a fool of herself just to make me smile! She will sing the song "I'm the one who wants to be with you, deep  inside my heart, I know its true!" just to make you laugh! If you want a cup of tea and a cookie (or french onion soup), call Jess. If you want to watch foreign films and drink red wine, call Jess. When you need to celebrate and you want to hike a mountain or crawl through a canyon, CALL JESS!

But she is a full time student, in engineering and phycology, doing a DOUBLE DEGREE! She is also working full-time as a LPN in a phyc-hospital, doing night shifts, just to make ends meet and save to come to the wedding. She is in Australia and is only a few hundred dollars short of being able to pay for the ticket! But she just told me that she won't have enough money, as ticket prices keep rising!

If ANYONE reading can help me get my best friend, and bridesmaid, to this wedding, PLEASE let Kyle or I know! 

Contact details are on our website.

Thank you ... Lynzie.

I (heart) Cake!

Please Welcome...

This company is brand new... and even as I write about them, they have yet to complete themselves as a company... Melissa Harmon is the creator, founder, chef, In-Charge and owner of the company "I (love) Cake".


Melissa has had a love of cake for a long time . She went to university and achieved a degree... but something about it didn't satisfy her. 


So... after searching high and low, she finally found a course in culinary arts that allowed her to express her creativity!


Her cakes are really beautiful. 


When I met with her, we met a Starbucks (fine coffee is a beautiful thing), and she showed me all of the cakes she has done thus far. Her work with fondant, decorating, and modeling chocolate is stunning!!


I told her all about the sponsorship aspect of the wedding, and I have found that although I will eventually need to have a proposal letter written for each company, at first meeting, its not really needed. It works well to have your ideas and planner with you when you meet a potential sponsor (I didn't have mine at this meeting, and I realized that this is CRUCIAL!). 


By the end, she loved what we are doing, and is excited about designing our cake! We even get to sample a little before we decide what recipe we want to use... the only parameter at the moment... CHOCOLATE! And Lots of it!


Feel Free to contact Melissa for your cake needs... she is a delight to work with, and really takes care of her customers!


Until next blog... 


xx lynzie