BLOGBLOGhttp://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2011-12-24T06:36:28ZSquarespaceEnjoy the magic of the season!http://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2011/12/23/enjoy-the-magic-of-the-season.htmlDaniela2011-12-24T04:54:25Z2011-12-24T04:54:25ZLooking back, I remember how magical this time of year felt when I was a child. Big family dinners, staying up for midnight mass, and the anticipation of what was waiting for me under the tree in the morning. Now having children of my own, I realize how much effort my parent's made to keep the magic alive in our house year after year. Thank you mom and dad!

This year we'll be celebrating Christmas with a new addition to the family with the recent birth of my neice. With two boys of my own (and five nephews born in the past few years) it's kind of exciting to have a baby girl in our midst again. She's super sweet and I can't wait for my boys to meet her on Christmas Eve. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!

 PHOTOGRAPH BY PHOTOJENIC PHOTOGRAPHY

 

]]>Local Cake Artist Takes the Cake on National TVhttp://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2011/10/13/local-cake-artist-takes-the-cake-on-national-tv.htmlDaniela2011-10-13T12:26:12Z2011-10-13T12:26:12Z

Last night on Slice TV, my good friend Judy, of Frostings by Judy, competed to impress a couple from London, England with a unique and ambitious wedding cake. And guess what? She not only won them over, but the expert judges and host Caroline Rhea too. Congratulations on a well-deserved win and watch out for Frostings by Judy, she's going places!

What is Cake Walk?

Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Edition is a competition between three professional Canadian cake designers competing for a $5,000 prize and the glory of winning against fellow designers to create one bridal couple's dream cake. Host Caroline Rhea guides viewers through the competition and judges David MacCarfrae, Alexandria Pellegrino, and Gordon Bailey have been given the task of selecting the winning cake for the couple. The stakes are high, the competitors ready but who will come out on top and be chosen as the winner? For more information and details about the show visit www.slice.ca

Judy's Episode #1007 : Cake of Life

Katie and Jamie fell in love as roommates in London, England and decided on a whim to immigrate to Canada. This very active couple participates in numerous sports and loves to play games. They hope Designers Cindy Coelho, Judy Fauteux-Gibson, and Diana Hardy can take the story of their journey together and bring it to life in a spectacular cake for their wedding day.


Behind the Scenes : Photos

 Show description and photos courtesy Slice TV. © Shaw Media Inc., 2011. All rights reserved.

]]>Scarboro Golf & Country Club : Spring Open Househttp://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2011/4/16/scarboro-golf-country-club-spring-open-house.htmlDaniela2011-04-17T01:31:17Z2011-04-17T01:31:17ZHopefully the rain will stop just in time for tomorrow's Spring Open House at the Scarboro Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Ontario. I'll be on hand to display some stationery samples alongside some exquisite custom cakes from the delectable sugar artist Judy of Frostings by Judy.

If you're tired of being stuck inside this weekend and really need to get those wedding and event plans started, come by and see what this hidden gem in the city has to offer.

]]>Feeling the love. We've won the Bride's Choice Award!http://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2011/2/13/feeling-the-love-weve-won-the-brides-choice-award.htmlDaniela2011-02-14T02:21:05Z2011-02-14T02:21:05Z

Happy Valentine's Day! Love is in the air and I'm feeling the love from all of our wonderful friends and clients this past year — we've won the Bride's Choice Awards again! Thanks to everyone who put in a good word and took a little time to let us know how just how much you've been loving our custom designs and personal service.

Here's the sweet surprise that popped up in my inbox:

WeddingWire and the Martha Stewart Wedding Network are thrilled to announce Momento Design has been selected to receive the prestigious annual Bride's Choice Awards™ 2011 for invitations and custom stationery!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 newlyweds. Past clients of Momento Design are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

We are happy to announce that Momento Design is among the very best in the invitation category. The company stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, we have the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Momento Design for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.” 

For recent reviews and more information visit www.weddingwire.com/MomentoDesign

]]>Great spring photo special!http://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2011/1/24/great-spring-photo-special.htmlDaniela2011-01-24T18:04:34Z2011-01-24T18:04:34ZIt's freezing here! But hopefully soon enough spring will be just around the corner. The season brings so many great things to look forward to — for me it's spending some quality time outdoors and breathing in the fresh spring air, and of course lots of family celebrations to enjoy time together from Easter to Mother's Day.

In anticipation of Spring's arrival, I've just heard that our friends at Photojenic Photography are offering a mini Easter photo shoot special in March — and get this, for only $50. It's a steal in my mind, because you'll get a 20 minute session for your little ones and all your images on a DVD. We've done many photo cards here in the studio with images from Photojenic and the results never disappoint. The studio is located East of Toronto in Trenton, Ontario. Even if you live in the GTA or Durham Region, it's worth the quaint country drive!

If you're welcoming a new arrival this spring or want to capture the look on your kids' faces with the 'real' cuddly and fuzzy props that will be in the studio, reserve your spot by calling Jen at 613-885-8895 or email her at photojenicphoto@gmail.com. Even though it's still quite some time before spring gets here, I am sure these sessions will fill up fast! Visit www.photojenic-blog.com for more details.

I can see out the window the snow is starting to fall quite heavily — for now I'll just keep daydreaming of the spring weather to come. Stay warm everyone!

]]>Holiday Wisheshttp://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2010/12/24/holiday-wishes.htmlDaniela2010-12-24T21:52:50Z2010-12-24T21:52:50Z

Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday.

We'll be back in the new year with fresh blog posts and an update to the design gallery. And yes,
you can still contact us over the holiday break by email or voice-mail — so don't hesitate if you want
to get started and book a wedding invite consultation or need a quote for coming events in 2011.
Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for their continued support.

MERRY EVERYTHING AND HAPPY ALWAYS!


]]>Love these recycled Christmas trees!http://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2010/12/23/love-these-recycled-christmas-trees.htmlDaniela2010-12-24T03:42:37Z2010-12-24T03:42:37ZAs I was looking into paper stock for the new year from one of my suppliers, I came across a nifty option to the annual Christmas tree dilemma. Fresh or fake? How about cardboard? Of course, a lover of everything paper, these recycled cardboard trees have me excited with so many design possibilities. These trees would be a great way to display custom printed photo ornaments or your kids' artwork — heck they even look pretty cool on their own. This is one item I'd like to add to my collection of holiday decor (especially since it stores flat back in the box it was shipped in.) What's gotten into me? Christmas hasn't even officially arrived yet and I'm already thinking about next year!

   
ECO-RESPONSIBLE + MODERN : CASCADES RECYCLED CARDBOARD CHRISTMAS TREES : PHOTOS COURTESY CASCADES INC.

]]>Have you sent your holiday greetings?http://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2010/12/17/have-you-sent-your-holiday-greetings.htmlDaniela2010-12-17T18:50:00Z2010-12-17T18:50:00ZToday is the day — one of the last deadlines set by Canada Post for sending out your Christmas cards and holiday greetings in time for delivery next week. It's been busy here in the studio adding the finishing touches to custom photo cards for a bunch of wonderful families. Here's a look at what we've been up to this season:

GIBSON FAMILY PHOTOS : BY PHOTOJENIC PHOTOGRAPHY : WWW.PHOTOJENIC-PHOTOGRAPHY.COM

Every year the hustle and bustle of the commercial holiday seems to start earlier and earlier — yet we still feel overwhelmed with so much to do leading right up to the night before. Why do we do this to ourselves? Christmas is only eight days away, so if you've missed the post office deadline don't worry about it. Spend this time with family and friends and give yourself a break to energize for a fresh start in 2011. Create a new tradition — send out wishes for the New Year in January and surprise everyone with something unexpected in the stack of bills they'll be receiving from the month before.

]]>A little colour on this cold dark dayhttp://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2010/12/15/a-little-colour-on-this-cold-dark-day.htmlDaniela2010-12-16T02:13:39Z2010-12-16T02:13:39ZBrrr! It sure is cold, and the sun hasn't been out for a few days now, so I thought I'd share a burst of colour with some new images that are being added to the gallery this month.

First up, a bridal shower invitation centred around one of the most popular colours in 2010 — turquoise. Some prefer tiffany blue, others aqua — for me this colour reminds me of my honeymoon in the beautiful Bahamas. It's the same colour as the clear water beaches and many of the whimsical houses lining the streets in town.

Below is a wedding stationery suite designed for a wonderful woman who moved out to the Durham region for the love of her life — despite a long commute every day to a job she cherishes delivering food to those in need at Second Harvest. When it came time to plan the big event she chose a colour she loved and stuck with it. Her custom black and white shimmer pocket invitations were hit with a burst of lavender and lilac that matched the bridesmaid's dresses, bouquets and individual mini wedding cakes that topped off every place setting. I love the look and it's no surprise this hue has landed in Pantone's Top Ten Colour Report for 2011.

]]>Is a Winter Wedding right for you?http://www.momentodesign.ca/blog/2010/12/13/is-a-winter-wedding-right-for-you.htmlDaniela2010-12-13T17:37:45Z2010-12-13T17:37:45ZIt might be chilly, but no one can deny the beauty a winter wedding can have when done just right. And that's just what clients Sabrina and Dan set out to accomplish. With a stunning contrast of midnight blue, silvers and whites, everything flowed effortlessly together starting with their custom invitations sent out months before, to the gorgeous decor that sparkled at their evening reception.

The couple were engaged this past spring and jumped right in to their 2010 winter wedding with only six months to plan every detail. They chose to hire a wedding coordinator to help them achieve the look  and feel they were after in such a short time frame. Rosemary, of Wrap Me Up, provided everything from flowers, centrepieces, to decor and favours. When it came time to design their custom invitations, everything from their chosen colours, style of decor and embellishments was taken into consideration. Upon opening the silver shimmer envelope, guests were given a glimpse of the celebration to come.

The couple were married in a traditional ceremony at St. Matthew's church in Oakville, Ontario. With a large wedding party of 24, it became apparent the decision they made to hire a wedding planner was a good one! And though it may have been cold outside for photographs, it didn't stop them from enjoying every moment. They celebrated (in warmth and style) with friends and family that evening at Le Treport in Mississauga, Ontario.

Winter weddings can be wonderful and often you can benefit with discounts and deals many vendors offer in what is considered the off-season for many wedding professionals. So don't be put off by the cold weather or chance of flurries — you could get everything you're dreaming of with a little cash left over to take off somewhere hot and sunny shortly after!

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