Cakes

Wedding cakes tend to be very different in North America from how they are in the UK. Instead of a heavy fruit based, royal icing coated Christmas style cake, they are more of a madeira style sponge with a lighter covering of buttercream. It's usual to flavour both the cake and the buttercream with delicious choices. 

Some cake flavour ideas are Vanilla Chiffon, Chocolate, elderflower, Banana, Red Velvet, Carrot, Fresh Ginger & Spice, Pumpkin & Spice, Buttermilk Cake in Vanilla, Lemon, Lime or Confetti whilst Vanilla Bean,  Chocolate,  Mocha,  Salted Caramel, Cookies & Cream,  Strawberry,  Raspberry,  Lemon Curd, Cream Cheese, Key-lime, White Chocolate, Hazelnut or Peanut Butter are favourite buttercream and filling tastes!

Fresh flowers matched to the bridal bouquet are a less expensive choice than sugar flowers which take an inordinate amount of patience as well as time to make.  

   

             

    

                                  

Fall Weddings in Ontario

When asked what would be my favourite season to get married in Ontario, it has to be The Fall.  The images here show why!  

Canada to reopen border

Canada to reopen border.

Fully vaccinated international tourists permitted to enter as of Sept. 7th

This is the news we've been waiting for and we're so excited to be able to say 

"We're back in business"

35 years ago

Last Christmas Eve, it was my 35th wedding anniversary and this afternoon I went to take a look at my bouquet!

I've found a supplier of lovely paper flowers that we will be featuring in our revamped online shop. Looking at the images and reading how long the "flowers" will last, prompted me to have a look to see how my "flowers" were getting on. I had a posy of dried flowers, grasses and little extra interesting bits. There's a tiny basket, a little dove on its nest and a tiny posy replicating my larger one. Originally, the posy was a sage green and cream but it's "aged" to look quite pretty.

These are some of the paper flowers that I've been looking at today.

 and finally, a pretty flower crown.

Lots more new bits to come over the course of the next few weeks as we ready the website shop to launch - AND there's also a new brand, Maple Leaf Tablescapes, coming with ideas and products for wedding and home tables.

Inspired to share

It does seem hard these days to find a wedding dress that is different. In fact, the more I look at wedding dress sites, the more inclined I am to look at fashion sites to see what they are offering that would work as a wedding dress. Jumpsuits and trouser suits are appealing to me more and more as are dresses that can be worn again.  I found these today, from Reiss - 

and if you wanted a jacket in case of a chill in the air, this one would be great (even though it's shown here with jeans - if you dared!)

There was a dress .....

and finally, trousers, a top and a CARDIGAN! 

(If there are two things I love in a bridal wear, they're pockets and a cardigan - this has both!!!)

This dress would also be a useful honeymoon/holiday dress (saving on suitcase space for a destination wedding) and is also from Reiss  but not in their sale as all of the above outfits are.

Whatever your style, have a great day shopping!!!!!

New brochure

 We have a new brochure ready. Please message or email for your copy. Hope it gives you an idea of what we can do to make your wedding day the day you live your dream.

There are some great locations and venues which have captured our imagination as well as some new vendors to enhance your day. Decor designers, florists and photographers are all waiting to hear from us.

Currently, the border is closed for non-essential  travel but as soon as we have a date for it to open, we will let you know and be ready for the off!!!

New competition

Not a full wedding this time but a sparkling prize - a bottle of Ice Cuvée for the winner. 

To enter, all you need to do is take a set of images (minimum of 4, maximum of 8) on what would have been your wedding day. You can be in your pj's, loungewear or all dressed up with nowhere to go! Make them as entertaining or beautiful as you like. Indoors or in your garden just remember your social distancing!!!!!

Post them on Facebook  -  Maple Leaf Weddings or Instgram - @MaplePennie. You will need to ensure that if you don't take the photos that the person who does is ok with them being posted as they will own the copyright. 

Competition closes when (unrestricted) weddings can takes place again.

Winner will be chosen by a photographer friend whose decision will be final.

Remember - Take Care and Stay Safe