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Lily & Robert

Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Wedding Date: July 17, 2010

Number of Guests: 18

Wedding Cost: $5,000

Wedding Ceremony Location: United Church of St. Stephen and St. Paul

Wedding Reception Location: Blomidon Inn

Why did you have an intimate wedding?

We had an intimate wedding as it was much more personal than a large wedding and we could spend more individual time with each guest and vice versa. The atmosphere is more intimate and personal than a large ballroom or hotel setting. Managing the affair was much more easily executed than a large ceremony. A setting that was more like a family and friends get together. Some of our friends commented that they feel that they were our immediate family members unlike a larger wedding where they spend little time with the bride and groom or their family.

Aren’t these DIY name cards/wedding favors fantastic? Nerissa over at The New Domestic created them for a housewarming party. She folded origami paper in half. Then she folded and glued the bottom and stiched the sides to create mini envelopes. She put random goodies inside the envelopes so her guests got a nice surprise when they opened their place cards.

Thinking of a destination wedding in the UK? Check out these stunning wedding venues!

Wedding Venue  – Bradford, England

The Tomahawk Hotel Group consists of several beautiful hotels which provide the perfect wedding location; there is Aston Hall, the luxury hotel in Sheffield, Woodlands, a contemporary boutique hotel in Leeds and finally the Great Victoria, a landmark luxury hotel situated in Bradford City Centre.

Aston Hall is one of the most in-demand wedding locations throughout Sheffield and South Yorkshire.   There is a beautiful local church connected to Aston Hall through the gardens, perfect for a traditional wedding. As Aston Hall is an approved location, civil wedding and partnership ceremonies take place inside the opulent hotel.

Woodlands hotel provides a similarly luxurious experience and is considered to be an ideal wedding location in Leeds and Yorkshire. The hotel specializes in “Exclusive Use weddings” meaning that the wedding party can use the whole of the venue for their celebrations. However, the hotel is able to cater for weddings of all sizes.

The Great Victoria in Bradford provides a wedding venue which is more unique, for couples wishing to avoid a stereotypical wedding. The venue often attracts modern and lively couples that are impressed by the hotels contemporary touches.  The Great Victoria provides a setting which can cater fully for 45 guests during the day and 85 for the evening.

Wedding Venues –  Newcastle, England

Along with being one of the most popular conference venues in the UK, The Sage Gateshead is an ideal wedding venue.  Occupying one of the most dramatic urban sites in Europe, the spectacular open public spaces and glazed front offer superb sweeping views across the River Tyne and the vibrant and exciting cityscape of Newcastle Gateshead. The experienced staff at The Sage Gateshead will assist in helping you plan the ideal layout for your wedding, ensuring the wedding venue is decorated or themed to match your wedding ideas and also advise on what may work best for you to ensure your wedding day is the very best it can be.

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Jackie and Marc have lost some of the most special people in their lives. Jackie lost her mother three years ago to cancer. Her aunt and grandma also passed away one year ago. Marc lost both his parents 7 years ago, 6 months apart. Despite the many losses they have faced, Jackie and Marc were able to experience a beautiful and intimate event with family and close friends.

“We both spoke of our missing family members in our speeches, and both cried. We were so focused on what we were saying, we didn’t notice the guests’ reactions. It wasn’t our intent, but there wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” says Jackie.

And although Jackie missed having her dear mom there, she still felt her presence.

“One of the pictures is a close-up of my flowers with a gold teardrop on it {last photo}. That is a necklace that was wrapped around the bouquet containing some of my moms ashes. I missed planning my wedding with her, but she was with me all day long,” says Jackie.

Jackie, 33 & Marc, 36

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Wedding Date: May 22, 2010

Number of Guests: 45, and 8 after-dinner guests

Wedding Cost: $9,000

Wedding Ceremony Location: The Parish Church of St. Luke, Burlington ON

Wedding Reception Location: Paradiso Restaurant, Burlington, ON