The Proposal

I work as a dance teacher, and Will had my boss and some coworkers in on his plan. My boss told me that we were invited to an awards gala and wanted me and a few other teachers to attend. It was fancy so we had to dress up and promptly meet at the studio before heading to the event. When I got to the dance studio in my brand new dress, there was a candlelit pathway leading into one of the studios and Will waiting at the end. I all but ran towards him. “Our song” was playing as I walked in to the studio. It was so well thought out, seemingly simple, but so perfect!

The Wedding Venue

A couple of years ago we drove past Niagara-on-the-Lake and were awestruck by its beauty. When we finally got engaged we didn’t even consider or look at any other venues, we knew that we wanted to get married at The Hare and would make any date work. The Hare Wine Co. fits our style so much, it’s rustic, vintage, and warm. It was perfect for an intimate wedding.

The Wedding Dress

I didn’t want to go to too many dress shops and stress myself out with opinions and second guessing. I went to one dress shop and decided that I would be able to find the perfect dress that day. I initially had it in mind that I wanted a long sleeve, all-lace dress, which is the opposite of what I ended up with! I tried on around 20 dresses, most of which were fairly similar to each other. When I tried on my dress, I could picture myself walking down the aisle and could visualize Will’s reaction when he saw me in that dress. Stepping into my dress on my wedding day made everything feel so real. I felt so confident, beautiful, and like myself.

The Wedding Shoes

I had so much difficulty finding shoes! I knew I wanted a blue shoe with some sort of crystals or bling on it. Coming across Shoenvious made me feel like I could tie my look together exactly how I wanted.

I wanted the mint blue, for my “something blue” and also for a little flair of colour! Designing the shoes was so fun and fairly easy to create my look, and I loved how I could personalize it to however I wanted.

The shoes were so beautiful when they arrived! I was so surprised at how comfortable they were. I lasted pretty much my entire wedding day in them! I’m torn between wanting to put them on display and only wear them the one time, or let myself bring them out once in a blue moon!

The Wedding Shoe Inscription

On the sole of my shoe I got “Not With Haste” inscripted. It is one of mine and Will’s favourite songs, which he also had monogramed on the inside of his suit jacket. It’s also the song I walked down the aisle to!

Tips for Brides

I think it’s imperative for a bride to have some sort of agenda or organizer, to keep all the details in one place. Save all of your contracts, and write down important notes from phone conversations with vendors! I felt really organized and more at ease when I had meetings with vendors because I knew what was going on and could coordinate things easier. Also, don’t be afraid to say no to family or vendors, if they’re getting the way and stressing you out. It’s your day and you’re the only one who knows what you want!