Welcome to Food Week!

We've saved the best for last for you, ladies and gents. Welcome to Food Week on the Wed By Hand blog! I don't know about the rest of you, but when it comes to planning a big event or even a small get together, picking out food options is always my favorite part of planning.

This year at Wed By Hand we're rolling out a new feature: a Tasting Room! We're so excited to introduce you to 10 small local companies who are here to help you create a really awesome experience for your wedding guests through food. From vegan cakes to a tea bar to cuban food--you'll be able to sample a ton of delectable food from people who truly care about what you put in your tummy! It's going to be such a fun part of the show this year--and it's free with your show admission!

This week we'll be sharing all sorts of ways you can customize your food with local options. It's going to be a tasty week!

Welcome to Invitation Week!

When it comes to setting the tone of your wedding, couples are often surprised to find that something as simple as paper plays a pivotal role. Invitations are the first way engaged couples communicate what the wedding theme and feel will be like--months before guests ever step foot in your wedding venue!

In recent years the market has literally blossomed with countless options for couples looking for invitations. It used to be that you would have to pop by a paper shop and order your invitations from giant sample books. While this option is still available today, the handmade world has also brought some really cool options to the market. From incredibly detailed, extremely intricate and labour intensive letterpressed invites to lovely & customizable print-your-own options, small indie businesses are offering options you would have never even dreamed of a few years ago.

We are excited to introduce you to some small businesses that can help you craft the perfect invitations for your special day--no matter what you are looking for! This week we will give you a preview of what you can see invitation-wise at Wed By Hand as well as tips, tricks and DIY projects for how you can tackle your invitations!

Welcome to Dress Week!

The quest for the perfect wedding dress is one of the biggest tasks you'll tackle as a bride preparing for your wedding. Finding the perfect dress can be both a fun and exciting experience, but can also sometimes be quite the quest. At Wed By Hand, we realize that finding the right attire no matter your sex or style is important, and we want to arm the ladies with a variety of dress options--and especially ones that you might not immediately think of.

We're extremely excited to have two vendors this year that both offer something a bit unique when it comes to wedding -and- bridesmaid dresses. As you'll see later today, we'll have a wide range of alternative dress options at Wed By Hand. From a ridiculously good collection of vintage cocktail dresses to consignment gowns--perfect for the eco-conscious bride--we're excited to show you all of the alternative options available to you as a bride or a bridesmaid shopping for attire! This week we'll also be arming you with everything you need to know to shop for, select and personalize your perfect dress--no mater what it looks like! Let's go!

Welcome to 2012 + Planning Week!

Happy New Year, ladies & gents! We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season filled with food, fun and family! The winter holiday season is a popular time for couples to get engaged, so if you find yourself with a new ring on your finger: Congrats!

January is a common time for resolutions, as we all know, and I know that I personally find myself making plans and getting organized around this time every year. So we thought in the spirit of the season, we would kick 2012 off with Planning Week! We'll be walking you through tips and tricks for tackling the planning of your special day. We'll be sharing ideas of how you can make planning your wedding a cinch and also talking about how to stay on budget and whether you should hire a wedding planner or not. This is a perfect week anyone just starting to tackle their wedding planning for the first time, or for anyone who is in the 'thick of it' and needs some help and guidance!

Happy 2012!