Recipes: Specialty / Signature Drinks
Below are simpler yet trendy drinks that can be served as specialty or signature drinks at the wedding, bridal shower and stagette party.  Please post a comment on your favourite recipe! Crystal Cocktail 2 parts Absolut Vodka 1 part Blueberry Liqueur Hpnotiq Martini 2 part Hpnotiq 1 part Vodka 1 dash lemon Caribbean Romance 1 Amaretto 1 Grenadine Orange Juice Pineapple Juice White Rum Absolut Green Wedding 4 parts Absolut [...] Read Full Story
Our Official Wedding Photographs
Our official wedding photos taken by Hamid Attie. His website is at: http://www.HamidAttie.com .   Our Wedding - Part 1 of 2 Streaming Windows Media Player movie (.wmv) File size: 99.12 MB Length: 12.16 minutes Our Wedding - Part 2 of 2 Streaming Windows Media Player movie (.wmv) File size: 135.14 MB Length: 16.50 minutes I have known Hamid for a few years now. He is [...] Read Full Story
Photos from our Maui Honeymoon (Nov 3 - 18, 2007)
We are back from our Maui honeymoon!  Ahhhh… reality! From 28 degree Celsius weather to near zero degrees in Vancouver, then one day later, I was off to Montreal where it was snowing.  Brrrrr! We stayed in Kahana, north-west side of Maui in between Lahaina and Napili. We had a blast!  Tropical island with all the convenience of [...] Read Full Story
Changing your name/address for BC government agencies: The EZ Way
Here’s a link to a site where you can change your name/address for various BC government agencies. https://www.addresschange.gov.bc.ca/ British Columbia’s Change of Address Service - Multiple Address Change You can change your name and address for your BC Driver’s Licence, Medical Service Plan, Elections Canada, etc. via the Online forms. address, British Columbia, drivers licence, elections canada, medical service plan, multiple name change, [...] Read Full Story
Should I take legal action?
Should I take legal action? Below is our bridesmaids’ dresses saga. …………………………………………………. The kicker - Our bridesmaids dresses were not ready for pick-up until the DAY OF my wedding. (!!!)  Dresses were ordered and paid for IN FULL 9 months prior to the wedding. (!!!) Three dresses were picked up night before. Worse still is one of my bridesmaids [...] Read Full Story
US vs Canada… Bridal shop prices
I was amazed by how much prices differed between the US and Canada.  Our Canadian bridal shops mark up their prices by double or triple but the kicker is the items are still almost double the marked-up American item!  Even our Michaels’ craft stores are much more expensive than our US counterparts.  I visited the bridal shops here [...] Read Full Story
The Making of “Maestro’s Serenade”… Slideshow
Our first attempt at a music video was on Sunday, July 8, 2007.  The venue was Aberthau House which is also known as the West Point Grey Community Center.  It is situated close to Jericho Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia.  We rented the outside gardens for a half-day. We managed to round up our bridal party (sans Best Man unfortunately) after much bribing with pitchers of beer.  No problem with the girls though.  They were all gung-ho for some fun and silliness.  How often do you get ask... Read Full Story
More photos that you would like to share?
We are so fortunate to see our wedding through the eyes of our friends and family. Below are 11 photo galleries of photos taken by our wedding guests, family and friends.  These additional photos supplemented the photos taken by our official photographer.  Mr. Bloom and I were able to see other moments and angles that we were not able to experience first hand. Thanks to everyone who sent us their photos via Facebook and email!  If you have any more photos, please send them to us.  We love the... Read Full Story
Photos from our guests… THANKS!!!
Our Wedding I - courtesy of Joy Our Wedding II - courtesy of Charles Our Wedding III - courtesy of Dragos Our Wedding IV - courtesy of Michel Our Wedding V- courtesy of Ivy Our Wedding VI - courtesy of Jackie Our Wedding VI - courtesy of Jae Our Wedding VIII - courtesy of MJ Our Wedding IX - courtesy of Ruby     Our Wedding X - courtesy of Wendy     wedding Read Full Story
Our Wedding Rehearsal Slideshow…
Ceremony, church, practice, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, Traditions, Venues, wedding Read Full Story