It's no easy task to go back through the archives and choose my favourites, but here is another showcase from the Best of Vale + Vine series for you to enjoy. I've chosen calligraphic inspiration that is perfect for spring and summer weddings across Canada and beyond. For more from the Best of Vale + Vine series, check out the Best of Spring or Best of Bouquets.
Read MoreOver the last couple of years, statement veils, floral crowns, and hairpieces have garnered much attention in the wedding industry, and today Vale + Vine has the pleasure of featuring multiple looks all from one luxurious shoot photographed by Christie Graham Photography. Four distinct looks set against a neutral outdoor backdrop and accented with a bouquet, cake, and an invitation suite (crafted with blackberry ink!) that coordinate well with each headpiece.
Read MoreFor all the lavish and lovely wedding details in the world, the sweet bespoke intricacies that sometimes go unnoticed deserve their day in the sun just as much. And sun is generally what's on offer during the long, Mediterranean-like summers in Canada's Okanagan Valley, a premiere locale for Canadian brides opting for a domestic wedding destination. With a climate ideal for weddings (summer days are often hot and dry with nary a stitch of humidity, while evenings are warm and offer sultry breezes) and plenty of vacation-worthy spots to explore or beaches and lakes to relax upon, one would be hard-pressed to find a more ideal wedding location...
Read MoreHere at Vale + Vine, I'm delighted to see so much that I love celebrated with restrained elegance this Christmas Day. Simple wreaths, adorned with ribbon and calligraphic artistry, styled to ensure their dignified, natural beauty is emphasized. The rustic beauty of a Canadian Christmas is just that, a season where the landscape and its elements around us are embraced and celebrated. There is something to be said for acknowledging that which is most humble, lest it be overlooked. Just like a tribe of lowly shepherds who found the greatest delight in a humble manger, I too need to remember to celebrate the essence of Christmas, in all its simple, sustaining glory.
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