Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding Cake

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The wedding cake and a chocolate biscuit cake will also be served at the Reception. The wedding cake, designed by Fiona Cairns, is made from 17 individual fruit cakes (12 of which form the base) and has eight tiers. The cake has been decorated with cream and white icing using the Joseph Lambeth technique. There are up to 900 individually iced flowers and leaves of 17 different varieties decorated on the cake. A garland design around the middle of the cake matches the architectural garlands decorated around the top of the Picture Gallery in Buckingham Palace, the room in which the cake will be displayed. The chocolate biscuit cake was created by Mcvitie’s Cake Company using a Royal Family recipe at the special request of Prince William.

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The Middleton’s Family Jewels for the Royal Wedding Day

The Middletons had jewellery commissioned with meaning for Kate’s wedding day!

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Inspired by the family’s new coat of arms and wanting to give their daughter, Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, a unique wedding present from them, the Middleton parents, Michael and Carole commissioned Robinson Pelham, a very discreet but well established London, England-based jeweller to create a gift for her.

Robinson Pelham, created a diamond set of earrings styled to look like oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond drop earring and a pave set diamond acorn suspended in the centre.

Inspiration for the design came from the family’s new coat of arms which includes acorns and oak leaves. The earrings were also made to echo the tiara Kate Middleton would be wearing at the wedding.

Robinson Pelham also designed and made a pair of diamond earrings for Miss Philippa Middleton, Kate’s sister and maid-of-honour.

 These earrings are more floral in nature to complement her headpiece worn during the wedding ceremony.

A tourmaline and diamond pendant and matching earrings were also designed and made for the Mother-of-the-bride, Carole Middleton.
And for the Middleton men, Pelham designed two gold stick pins, one with a single gold acorn at the head and the other with an oak leaf, worn by Michael Middleton, father of the bride, and the bride’s brother, James Middleton

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Royal Wedding recap – Prince William & Catherine Middleton

April 29 2011 will go down in history as the day a possible Future King (Prince William) marries the love of his life, the newly anointed Duchess Catherine Middleton. The day was filled with understated elegance, a phrase that could also describe Catherine Middleton’s personality. From the Sarah Burton (house of Alexander McQueen) wedding dress to the vintage Cartier veil lent to Catherine by the Queen, to the 20ft high green trees that lined the aisle of Westminster Abbey – TheRingBearer.ca recaps all the fine royal wedding details William-Kate-Royal-Wedding-Details

Wedding Hair Options

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Your wedding hair options go beyond the traditional veil. Every bride should feel completely comfortable with their wedding day look and just because a veil is traditional, doesn’t mean you have to wear one. So for a bride who doesn’t want to wear a veil on her wedding day, here are a few other wedding hair options.

• Fresh, silk or paper flowers – they can make a beautiful statement.

Craft stores have a variety of options that you can work with, the selections are large in bigger stores. Some craft stores might even have flowers meant to use in your hair with bobbyt pins, wires, elastics or headbands already attached. Ask your florist for inspiration.

• Ribbons

Ribbons are a simple way to add something to your wedding hair look. A soft blue ribbon used as a headband would be a perfect “something” blue. Ribbons are a delicate touch.

• Jewels, Pearls and Crystals

There is plenty of hair jewelery available to choose from – clusters of pearls, jewels, crystals and other beading can be sporadically added to an updo to add some sparkle to your wedding hair look.

• Make your own accessories

If you have any vintage pieces like a broach or pendant, picking up some bobby pins and craft glue you can make your own, personalized wedding hair accessories. Don’t be afraid to experiment – you might be able to remaster something beautifully.

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Wedding Hair Ideas

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This article, submitted with WeddingHair.com gives you six tips on how to make the most of your wedding hair styles.

Tip 1: Pick out your gown first. You want to make sure you know all of the details of your dress before playing with wedding hairstyles.

Tip 2: Make sure you book a trial run – salons usually offer a free short trial session if you book with them.

Tip 3: Bring pictures of hairstyles you like. Browse the Wedding Hair gallery at weddinghair.com to find images you like.

Tip 4: Try to decide if you want a veil, accessories, or nothing at all. Bring any veil or accessories to your wedding hair trial.

Tip 5: Bring someone who you trust for their opinions to your trial – a friend, relative or someone in your wedding party.

Tip 6: If you like how your trial goes – book the date! If you are getting married in a busy season make sure you book as early as possible.

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Anita and Steven Engagement Photos

Anita shares her story of how Steven proposed …

“Steven and I have done a fair amount of travelling since we started dating three and a half years ago.We usually plan our travel together, but this time he had taken the initiative to plan a surprise trip for us to Niagara on the Lake over the weekend, in mid-February 2010. As soon as we arrived, Steven had taken me to my very first nail manicure treatment at the hotel spa.It was so nice of him to be there with me while I was getting pampered!

After my spa session, we settled into our room at the Shaw Club.The deluxe room was an absolute surprise! The décor was so beautiful and the room was so comfortable.Not to mention, the furnace was perfect for keeping us warm during the cold wintery weather!

Since Steven takes up photography as a hobby, he naturally suggested walking around town to take some photos together.We had lots of fun taking photos around the area and it was nice to stop for some fudge as well.

Soon enough, I was feeling pretty tired, so we headed back to the hotel to rest and freshen up.Steven had reserved a romantic dinner for us at the Charles Inn. The restaurant was cozy and intimate and the food was exquisite!It was truly one of the nicest meals we have ever had together. As we left the restaurant, I was concentrated on not letting my stiletto heels sink into the damp mud on the outside pathway. All of a sudden, Steven interrupted my thoughts by taking my hand to lead me to the porch right outside the Inn. The porch was lit just bright enough for me to see that he was getting down on one knee to propose! After I had said, “Yes!” he suggested we re-enact the proposal so we could capture it on camera.We ended up going back and forth, taking 5 shots to get the perfect one!Even though the picture didn’t capture the actual proposal, it was great to be proposed to 5 times!”

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Proposal Story: Minoli and Harsha

Minoli and Harsha Engagement Photos

Minoli shares her story of how Harsha proposed…

“Our story is a tale of two friends who turn into lovers … Isn’t love great when you fall in love with your best friend?

Harsha and I met in spring of 1996, he was a young boy at the age of 16 and I was little shy girl at the age of 13. As the years passed we became best friends. In 2003 we realized that there was an unspoken love, beyond friendship, that we both shared and we decided to pursue a relationship. In the beginning, we weren’t sure where this love was heading, but as time passed, we soon realized that we were a perfect fit.

After 7 years of dating we decided in April of 2010 we wanted to get engaged. Both of us are have Sri Lankan backgrounds and there are certain Sri Lankan wedding traditions we follow for an engagement. On June 17^th 2010, we decided to take our engagement photos in Yorkville. After our photo shoot we had dinner at Sassafraz and took a walk in Yorkville Park. As we sat on a rock, under a starry sky, Harsha decided to pop the question right there, he got down on one knee and asked, “Will You Marry Me”… I excitedly answered YES!

Saturday June 26^th 2010 was our engagement ceremony and party. That day was when he officially gave me the ring; we celebrated with our family and friends. The evening was filled with laughter and love.   The best part of our love story is that we both get to marry our best friend.”

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Proposal Story: Anna and Andrew

Anna and Andrew Engagement Photos

Anna shares her story of how Andrew proposed…

“I knew Andrew was the one for me right from the start. Within a couple months of dating, we discussed the details of our wedding that we knew would certainly happen. We even discussed how he would propose. I made sure he knew I wanted it to be spontaneous, for him to wait for just the right moment. I didn’t want one of those Valentine’s Day, birthday or Christmas proposals. It just had to be the perfect moment, and it was.

The proposal happened when we were just hanging out at home on a Saturday evening. He was watching T.V, I was reading a book. Andrew must have been praying to the ‘hydro gods’, because all of a sudden, the lights went out … no power at all! We lit some candles, sat on the couch together and just talked for awhile. After almost an hour of no electricity, Andrew said he was going downstairs to get a deck of cards so we could pass the time. When he came back up the stairs, he stopped in the kitchen, just out of my line of sight. I was a little confused when he called me over but I got up anyway. Just as I reached the doorway, he came around the corner and immediately got down on one knee. I barely remember what he was saying as I stood in the middle of the living room floor, surrounded by candlelight. I was crying, and he had to ask me again after he had put ring on my finger if I had said yes! The timing and the romantic setting were a complete fluke and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”

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Win a $5000 Wedding Dress from Kleinfeld!

TheRingBearer.ca has some exciting news. They’re currently working with Kleinfeld (on TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”) to send one lucky Canadian bride down to fabulous New York City to pick out their dream dress. I haven’t met a girl who hasn’t seen the show and I bet a lot of them would melt for this opportunity. All you have to do is share your love story and you could win: 

- a $5,000 gift certificate to Kleinfeld*
- a private store opening in Manhattan, New York**
- personal styling services provided by Randy Fenoli (love him!) and a Kleinfeld Bridal Consultant
- free airfare and five-star accommodations 

 

Entering into the contest is easy! Simply follow these three steps.

1. Submit your engagement or romance story to TheRingBearer.ca before February 14, 2010 by clicking on the link below.

2. The Top 10 love stories will be posted online on February 19th, 2010. You, along with the rest of Canada, will have one month to vote for your favourite!

3. The winner of The Kleinfeld Experience will be announced on March 20, 2010 after the nationwide vote has been tallied!For more information, visit http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld

Smart Snacking

Beware of the easy-to-munch-on bar snacks that can sabotage your diet – Heading out for a night on the town can mean lots of drinking and snacking, but if you’re trying to get fit, watch for dangerous bar snacks that are “oh so easy” to munch on.

Calories in M&M's

Snack: M&M Chocolate Candies, Peanut
Serving Size: 10 candies
Calories: 103
Fat: 5g
Protein:2g
Carbohydrates:12g
Sodium: 10 mg
If you ate 1 cup of M&M candies you would consume 876 calories and 44 grams of fat.

Calories in Pretzels

Snack: Pretzel Classic Style, Sticks
Serving Size: 1 oz
Calories: 100
Fat: Under 0g
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Sodium: 580 mg
If you ate five servings of pretzels you would consume 500 calories and 0 grams of fat.

Calories in Pickles

Snack: Pickles
Serving Size: 1 small pickle
Calories: 4
Fat: under 1g
Protein: under 1g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Sodium:324 mg
If you ate four pickles you would consume 16 calories and under 1 gram of fat.

To see three more popualr bar snacks and their calories, take a look at smart snacking ideas from TheRingBearer.ca … find out which snack and 786 calories in ONE CUP!

Beware of hidden calories in bar snacks that can ruin your diet! For more wedding planning ideas, tips and trends – visit TheRingBearer.ca!