One of the perks of bridal style these days is how easily much of it transcends the wedding world and can be adapted to other special occasions. With New Year's Eve around the corner, I thought it'd be fitting to put together a Best of Vale + Vine collection featuring looks that are bound to turn heads and drop jaws no matter how you intend to ring in 2016....
Read MoreIs there anything more quintessentially Canadian than a snowy winter fête filled with celebration and warmth in spite of the northern chill? While most Canadian brides opt for weddings in warmer seasons, those with a sense of adventure and a love of winter can find much to be inspired by from this snowy winter wedding set amidst the grandeur of Canada's Rocky Mountains...
Read MoreThe Christmas season may seem a ways off for many, but for those brides, stylists, floral designers and planners prepping for holiday weddings, this luxurious, heirloom-inspired wedding post is likely coming at just the right time! While everyone else is caught up with fall fever, I know there are brides out there planning their Christmas or winter wedding and longing to lean away from traditional Christmas trends....
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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