Monday, June 29, 2009

Welcome to our Team!

We are THRILLED to introduce you to the newest member of our team - Erica! Erica will be out and about with the MW's Team this summer and we couldn't be happier.

Erica, your smile lights up a room and somehow your personality makes things even brighter. I LOVE IT!

Welcome to the MW's family Erica.
xoxo

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Upcoming News for MW's

What a wonderful year we are having here at MW's! The excitement is NONSTOP! We are having our best year ever and can hardly wait for the rest of our gorgeous weddings to unfold!
Stay tuned for some very exciting news from Madeline's Weddings!

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
:)

Friday, June 26, 2009

Madeline's Wedding Favours!

Looking for the PERFECT wedding favours for your guests? Check out some of our favourites and enjoy our convenient online shopping!


“Hats Off!” Chrome Top Hat Wine Pourer/Bottle Stopper


Adorably handsome is the only way to describe this Kate Aspen original—not only the favor, but the spectacular gift-box design as well! The dapper, chrome top hat tops off bottles with class and pours with perfection. Time for the tuxedos to take top honors! Features and facts:
Top hat-shaped pourer/bottle stopper is made of solid chrome, with a notable weight and quality
Stopper measures 2” h x 1 ½” in diameter (at widest point)
Showcase gift-box design includes a clear top and black, tuxedo-style base, with black buttons on a white, tuxedo shirt, cutout tuxedo lapels and an aristocratic, white, satin “bow tie"
Gift box measures approximately 2 ¾” h x 1 ¾” w x 1 ¾” d


These are so pretty! LOVE them!

“Cherry Blossoms” Frosted Glass Coasters


With a touch of the Orient and a touch of glass, this finely designed favor from Kate Aspen's discerning artisans will touch your guests deeply—whatever the occasion. You won't know how truly lovely they are until you see them for yourself. Features and facts:
Graceful cherry tree branches bursting with delicate cherry blossoms adorn these round, frosted-glass coasters
Two coasters in each favor
Protective “feet” safeguard surfaces
Coasters are approximately 3 ¾” in diameter
Rich brown, picture-window gift box is decorated with light- and dark-pink cherry blossoms on branches with a little, brown bird on a branch in the lower right corner and the words Cherry Blossom Glass Coasters
Gift box measures 4” square

"Good Wishes" Pearlized-Glass Photo Frame/Place Card Holder (Set of 4)


Heartfelt hopes for joy, bliss, faith, laughter, honor, peace and love forever—the essence of a happy marriage—surround a special place for your guest’s name or a photo of the happy couple in a gorgeous frosted-glass photo frame. The words appear in white and silver lettering on a vivid pearl background that playfully captures the light and makes the wonderful wishes almost dance in the frame. The frame’s back and stand have a rich, black, velvety texture. A dramatic accompaniment for your tables and a meaningful gift for your guests to take home, each frame measures 3 ½” x 3 ½”, with space for a 1 ½” x 2” photo in the center. Sold as a set of four.


Miniature Silver Chair Favor Box w/ Heart Charm & Ribbon (Can be Monogrammed)


The ideal favor is one that looks beautiful on the table and is still incredibly functional. This is it. These miniature silver chairs not only act as placecard holders, with their included vellum strip which serves as a place card, but inside the seat of the chair they hold several ounces of whatever favor filling you want. Fill them up with flower petals, candies, seeds, potpourri or with chocolate, mints...almost any wedding favor you can think of! Chair comes with an elegant silver and white ribbon and a charming silver heart charm. Measures approximately 4 1/2" tall when constructed and is sold in sets of 12. Fillable box measures 1 1/2" square. This item can be monogrammed for that extra special touch. Assembly required.


“Unexpected Treasures!” Favor Tin with Pre-Tied Organza Bow & 40 Custom Designer Labels (Set of 12)



Your guests will have fun guessing the mysterious surprise they’ll find within Kate Aspen’s adorable and customizable “Unexpected Treasures!” favor tins. You’ll have fun choosing what goes in them and on them. Fill your tins with anything you’d like—mints, chocolates, potpourri, your vows or seashells to complement a beach wedding. Then personalize each favor to express your theme, the season or your own trendsetting style with a choice of 40 distinctive covers that wrap around the tin. Whether upscale, trendy, fun or traditional, you’ll find the perfect design for your Vegas nuptials, or your wine-themed wedding, or your ceremony by the sea and every possibility in between. The pleasure is all yours! The 1.75”-square tin comes with a sheer organza bow pre-tied to save you time as you prepare for your event. Sold as a set of 12 and some assembly required.

Happy Shopping All! :)

Eco-friendly Favours

If you are concerned about the environment (and who isn't these days) Madeline's carries a line of eco-friendly favours sure to indicate to all your guests that you are socially responsible.

"Tranquility” Eco-Friendly Bamboo Place Card Holder with Matching Place Cards


A symbol of friendship and long life in many cultures, bamboo brings an exotic Asian touch to any occasion. You'll be amazed at how something so light and delicate can carry so much meaning to your guests.


"In Favor of a Cure" Pink Ribbon Plantable Wildflower Favors


How often does a fabulous favor come along that is environmentally friendly, delights guests and helps improve the lives of millions? Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? It is. The Pink Ribbon Plantable Wildflower Favor is one of three favors in Kate Aspen’s In Favor of a Cure™ Pink Ribbon Collection. The ivory-lined pink ribbon is embedded with wildflower seeds that, when planted, blossom into a glorious garden of brightly colored wildflowers your guests are sure to enjoy.

This symbolic plantable is a lovely start for a garden in honor of—or in memory of—a loved one touched by breast cancer. And 10% of the net proceeds from the sale of our Pink Ribbon favors benefit The Young Survival Coalition, an international charity dedicated to improving the lives of young women living with breast cancer. Not bad for one little favor! If you want to make lasting memories for your guest—whatever the occasion—the Pink Ribbon Plantable Favor is all you need.


“Have a Blast!” Biodegradable, Celebratory Wedding Poppers


Heard the headlines? “Rice Toss Replaced by “Have a Blast!” Wedding Poppers! Big, Biodegradable Fun!” When you’ve got something to celebrate, and we know you do, give your guests the perfect alternative to rice before you rush from the reception to your honeymoon—“Have a Blast!” Wedding Poppers.

Imagine the jubilation, not to mention the fabulous photos you’ll create when your guests launch biodegradable tissue-paper confetti into the air by a safe, spring-loaded device. The perky popper wrapper, which gives guests instructions for use, shows a cartoon bride and groom holding hands, surrounded by festive confetti, with the words “Wedding Poppers” overhead. Nothing spreads the joy like confetti!


"Love Rocks" Engraved and Polished Stone


A staff favorite! Decidedly clever, sleek and simple, this unique favor adds a natural touch of romance to any table. Each stone is polished to a gleaming finish and carved with "Love." Colors and sizes vary but most stones range from a darker slate color to a translucent gold and are approximately 1.5" wide. All stones arrive in a silky white organza bag, and a matching "Love Rocks" personalized tag is also available.


“Shells by the Sea” Authentic Shell Placecard Holders with Matching Placecards


Create the perfect seaside atmosphere by showing your guests to their seats with these beautiful authentic shell holders. Each dainty, shiny shell holds a placecard and guests can later use these keepsake shells to hold their own photos. A perfect memento for seaside events!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Thinking About Booking Madeline's Weddings

If you are thinking about booking us for your wedding day, do not wait! We work on a first come, first serve basis. Many of our 2010 dates are fully booked. We have also started booking into late 2011 as well.

What to do if you are considering booking us...
Contact us right away to see if we are available for your day. If we are, we can set you up with a complimentary consultation in our showroom with one of our planners. During this consultation you will be able to see many of our weddings and our planners can work with you to create a package that is perfect for your needs.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
MW's

Go Team MW's!

This post is for my extraordinary staff! We have kicked off the season with a fantastic start. Your hard work, dedication and enthusiasm for each and every wedding we plan, coordinate or design has been phenomenal, to say the least! I LOVE the team work and the positivity! So a HUGE thank you to the MW's team. Keep up the great work guys!

Go Team Go!
xoxo
M :)

Monday, June 22, 2009

Congratulations Karen & Jag ~ Wedding Day Coordination ~ Fairmont Winnipeg

We loved these two!
Indian weddings are so gorgeous - I LOVE all the colour! The sari's are always gorgeous and I love getting lost in all the detail. Their wedding celebrations were AMAZING and we have the pictures to prove it!

Here are some WICKED cool shots from Joel Ross Photography!






Now for wedding #2





Alright, I *may* be a little biased but their wedding reception was FABULOUS! Thank you Joel for capturing all the detail here!






To see more BEAUTIFUL images from their wedding, check out their gallery on our website HERE

A shout out to Julie and her team from Whyte Ridge Academy Florists - LOVE you girls! YOU ROCK!
Another shout out to Don & Lori - McNeill Media Creations, can't wait to see the video guys! If you want video of your day, check these two for the real deal!
:)


Thank you Karen & Jag for inviting us into your lives on your very special wedding. All of your friends and family were all amazing and so fun to be around. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!
Congratulations you two!

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
MW's :)

Thursday, June 18, 2009

This Just In....

I LOVE the thank yous! Can't get enough of them. We have just received this from one of our sweetest couples:

THANK-YOU!! THANK-YOU THANK-YOU!!

Madeline & Aisha, thank-you so very much for all of your hard work and efforts over the past year. The decor at our wedding reception was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Ryan and I are still receiving compliments to this day, the ambiance and elegance was overwhelming. We could not have dreamed of anything better!!

Thank-you also for your patience and for being so accommodating throughout the planning process. Your high level of organization and attention to detail are nothing short of phenomenal.

You are all AWESOME!! Thank-you for making our day so very special. It would not have been the same without you :)

Brett & Ryan


You are most welcome you two! We had the best time with you!
Congratulations once again!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

This Just In...

One of our recently married couples just sent this over for us...

The wedding turned out even more perfectly than I ever possibly could have imagined. I knew that you guys would do a great job with the decor, but when I walked into the ballroom for the first time I was absolutely blown away by all of the details. The word that immediately popped into my head when I saw it was "dreamy", and all of the guests have been using the word "fairytale". I loved the colours, I loved the textures, I loved the candles, I loved the lemons. It was just so beautiful. A neat touch were the high tables with the green table cloths on them. I wasn't expecting those and it successfully made the back half of the room seem decorated as well.

Thank you for your attention to detail and for your help in making our wedding day extremely successful!

Lia & James


You are so welcome Lia & James! We had a great time with you, your families and all your friends.

Thanks to everyone on the MW's team that made their wedding PERFECT.
Go team go!

You Have Made Your Wedding a Madeline's Wedding!

A HUGE shout out to our FABULOUS couples that have recently booked with us. We are thrilled to be working with you on your upcoming weddings! We have so many AMAZING weddings ahead of us, we can hardly wait!
We look forward to working with each and every one of you.

*** If you are interested in our services, DO NOT wait to book! We have many weekends for 2009 & 2010 that are fully booked. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact us for your complimentary consultation and to check our availability for your wedding day.

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
The Madeline's Weddings Team

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Congratulations Roberta & Iggy ~ June 6, 2009 ~ Wedding Day Coordination

Congratulations to our happy couple! :)
We first met Roberta on the phone? Yuppers! We had a long distance relationship with our Calgary couple throughout the planning. Roberta was able to make into the MW's office a few times though, despite living 2 provinces away.

What a terrific couple. Our couple had their ceremony out at Fort Whyte Centre, which was followed by a cocktail reception. Exactly what the couple wanted!

Take a look at their beautiful wedding day. Thank you Curtis Moore for the images!






Some of my favs...





Congratulations once again Roberta & Iggy! Thank you for choosing us to a part of your special day.
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together.

Your Friendly Neighbourhoood Wedding Planners
MW's

Congratulations Kendra & Mike ~ June 6, 2009 ~ Wedding Day Coordination

Congratulations you two!

We had such a great time planning with you Kendra! You were a pleasure right from the very start.
We are so very honoured to be a part of your wedding day!

Cha-cha check it out!
Images from the talented Trevor Brucki






The reception took place at St. Boniface Golf Course and we pulled out the stops for our happy couple!





And some details...






To see more from Kendra & Mike's wedding day check out their gallery on our website HERE

Thank you Trevor Brucki for these AMAZING shots from Kendra & Mike's beautiful wedding day.

Congratulations once again to our very happy couple!

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
MW's

Monday, June 8, 2009

Congratulations Karen & Jag ~ Wedding Day Coordination ~ Fairmont Winnipeg

What a wonderful couple! We can't say enough great things about these two. We were working with Karen for well over a year on their wedding. We assisted the happy couple with many vendor referals, details of their day as well as Wedding Day Coordination and our decor design.

We have a few quick teaser pics from our friend Joel Ross. Thank you Joel for the awesome shots, can't wait to see the rest of them!






More to come on this awesome couple!

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
MW's

Saturday, June 6, 2009

This Just In!

We just received the most wonderful thank you from one of our happy couples...

Dear Madeline’s Weddings:

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for creating such a beautiful and elegant scene at our wedding. After months of prepping and planning, it was such a treat to walk into Larter’s and see that everything was just perfect...the linens were lovely and the head table was sparklingly beautiful with the candles, lights, and rose petals! My husband and I walked into our reception and said, “WOW!” It really took my breath away to see it all for the first time. A bride is involved in every aspect of planning her wedding and so to have someone like you take care of setting the mood and creating the scene, it’s such a treat to be surprised! We received many compliments on the decor, and many more compliments on the candy table – our guests just loved that!

Not only were you nothing but exceptional for creating such an elegant scene at the wedding, you were also very helpful during the planning process, which as many brides know, can be stressful at times. You were full of suggestions and responded to all of my messages very quickly...something I very much appreciate! I was especially impressed when my husband and I met with our banquet manager a week before the wedding and he informed us that you had already been in touch with him to go over the details. You made the planning details leading up to the wedding effortless for me. I was able to enjoy my wedding day to the fullest! We had the most wonderful time.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Erica & Scott Suderman

A peek at Erica & Scott's wedding






To see more images from Erica & Scott's wedding, check out their gallery HERE
A shout out to our friend Cheryl Struss for these great images! Thank you Cheryl!

Thank you Erica & Scott! You were a pleasure to work with from beginning to end! Wishing you both all the best! Congratulations once again!

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Wedding Planners
MW's

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