Real Marriages | Wedding Recycle

22 May

Brides, Flowers, Invitations, Wed Like a Celebrity!

ALMOST ROYAL WEDDING-Pippa Middleton & James Matthews

You might have heard that they had an almost royal wedding in England on Saturday, May 20th. The Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, Pippa Middleton married James Matthews in Berkshire. It had the all the anticipation of a royal wedding, with her wedding dress and other details of the nuptials being a closely guarded secret of […]

Posted on May 22, 2017May 23, 2017 by Janice Murray Leave a comment

14 Mar

Weddings That Give Back

Recycling Your Wedding Gown for Good!

So your Big Day has come and gone and all the sparkles, planning and fun festivities and memories were made and captured by your lovely vendors. Congratulations on this amazing life milestone being accomplished, you rock! Now that you are finally stress-free, married, and ready to settle into your newlywed life… what do you […]

Posted on March 14, 2017November 10, 2020 by Danielle Calhoun 1 Comment

04 Feb

From His Side of the Closet

10 Lessons I Learned About Marriage From Weddings

Getting married has been one of the best decisions l have made in my life. And l love the memories from our wedding day. This year, over 2 million couples will get married. In attendance at the weddings will be friends, family, and loved ones of the bride and groom. The weddings will be well […]

Posted on February 4, 2017December 29, 2016 by Marcus Kusi Leave a comment

31 Jan

Other Side of the Lens

Wedding Traditions – the Bouquet and Garter Toss

There are so many wedding traditions associated with weddings that it can be overwhelming! With input from Mom, Dad, aunts, uncles and grandparents you might start thinking that you are going to need two full days to get it all in and twice your wedding budget! This can be especially hard for younger brides and […]

Posted on January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 by Brendan Nogue 1 Comment

16 Jan

From His Side of the Closet

7 Simple Things You Should Be Doing For Your Partner Every Day

The ONE you want to spend the rest of your life, share your dreams with, and care about. The ONE you are proud to talk about with your friends and family. The ONE who compliments, challenges, and sometimes provides you with the constructive feedback you need to hear. For me, my partner is my wife. […]

Posted on January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 by Marcus Kusi 2 Comments

28 Dec

What's New?

2016 was Awesome, Amazing…but bring on 2017!

As many people and businesses are doing this time of year, I’d also like to do a little 2016 recap of our Wedding Recycle community and share with you the wonderful things we did this year…and all we’re planning for next year! 2016 was like planning my wedding…equal parts exciting, exhausting, exhilarating and stressful! Ha! […]

Posted on December 28, 2016January 1, 2021 by Lindsay Recknell 1 Comment

18 Dec

Other Side of the Lens

Bouquet Inspirations!

Now that I am back from my vacation, I wanted to start posting a little wedding inspiration from my past weddings. Today’s post is all about flowers and the creative arrangements from my wonderful brides. Pastels and pinks seem to have made a comeback and there was also some more simple arrangements like Amanda’s spring […]

Posted on December 18, 2016November 10, 2020 by Dawn Roscoe Leave a comment

05 Nov

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Roni & Forrest – Fairytales Do Come True

At 44 you don’t imagine that true love will ever find it’s way to you. Well fairytales are real and dreams do come true! At this time in our lives, I don’t know if either of us were convinced that there was one person out there made just for us. Yea-yea “soulmates” as people referred […]

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016 by InARealMarriage 3 Comments

09 Sep

Money Matters

A ‘Spender’ and a ‘Saver’ Say “I Do”

You just had the wedding of a lifetime! It was beautiful and a night to remember. Now that it’s over, it’s back to the reality of life. And with this reality, comes dealing with your money. You spend all of your money as soon as it comes in and your new husband is starting to get on […]

Posted on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 by Clarissa Wilson Leave a comment

23 Jul

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Robin – Make Time for Each Other

I met my husband when we were in grade 7, but we didn’t start dating until we were 16 and have been together ever since. We have been married for almost 11 years and have three wonderful children. I remember our wedding day as if it were yesterday. It was one of the happiest days […]

Posted on July 23, 2016November 10, 2020 by InARealMarriage

23 Jul

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Brent – After all, I was only 12!

When I first met Robin, I did what every boy would do when he liked a girl; I made silly jokes and made a fool of myself. After all, I was only 12. We saw each other occasionally over the next few years, but reconnected again in Grade 11 and we’ve been together ever since. […]

Posted on July 23, 2016November 10, 2020 by InARealMarriage

21 Jul

Millennial Marriage

Millennial Marriage: Long Distance Loving You

Photo by Rachel Baransi My husband and I spent half of the last year apart. We were not forced into a distance relationship by factors outside of our control, but rather, like many Millennials with our privileged upbringings, lifestyle options seemed endless despite limited career realities, and our jobs and interests led us in different […]

Posted on July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 by Liz Susong Leave a comment

18 Jul

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: The Stehl’s part 2 – Last Name Legacy

My husband had (and still has) a very successful steel manufacturing company when I first met him. His last name was Heitzman. The name was given to him when he was adopted by his horrible step dad, so he had no emotional connection with his last name. His father’s last name was Piazza, but because […]

Posted on July 18, 2016November 10, 2020 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

16 Jul

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: The Stehl’s part 1 – Love in the Air

I worked for my husband as a personal assistant for 4 months before an emergency business trip. We went to China and I fell in love with the “idea” of him not knowing he was falling in love with me at the same time. He proposed we spend our lives together on the plane back […]

Posted on July 16, 2016November 10, 2020 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

17 Jun

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Charlotte & Todd – Opportunity

I first met my husband Todd four years before we “really” met. I was travelling to the Okanagan for a friends wedding and had another good friend Cori driving with me – she needed a lift to the Okanagan for her family reunion. We drove up in my new blue sports car…with only two speeding […]

Posted on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

02 Jun

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Kirsten & Katherine – Bumpy Road with a Happy Ending

I met Katherine after college on a dating website. I never thought I would also find a woman who shared a common love of God. While my parents have not been very supportive and loving, thankfully our friends and church family have been. Overcoming discrimination caused us to have quite a bumpy road throughout this […]

Posted on June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

22 Apr

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Phylicia & Josh- Challenge One Another First

By all accounts, Josh and I are an unlikely couple. We don’t share the same tastes, interests, or hobbies, and other than the fundamental practices of eating and working out there are very few things that we both enjoy! But perhaps because of – rather than in spite of – our very different preferences and […]

Posted on April 22, 2016April 23, 2016 by Phylicia Masonheimer Leave a comment

19 Apr

Musings from the Destination Maven

Africa – Your Wedding or Honeymoon Hidden Gem

Naturally when we hear “Destination Wedding”, we immediately think of white sand beaches, sun, cocktails, and All-Inclusive resorts. They are certainly the “Go-to” for combining the wedding and the honeymoon together. However there are several, more unique options to consider, especially when it comes to honeymoons! Have you ever considered Africa? Both the Canadian and […]

Posted on April 19, 2016November 10, 2020 by Krista Tovell Leave a comment

18 Apr

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Linda & Alan- Better Late Than Never

Alan and I met when we were in our early 40’s, both of us unmarried, both childless, both a lot of life prior to getting together. Alan is a carpenter and he was referred to me when I wanted to do some renovating on my house. We grew to like and respect each other during […]

Posted on April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

03 Apr

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Becca & Jake – Answered Prayers

When I was a little girl & into my preteen years I (like many girls out there) dreamed of when & who I’d get married to. In my mind 20 was a good marrying age, little did I know that I’d have my prayers answered. Not quite seven months after graduating high school I’d meet […]

Posted on April 3, 2016April 4, 2016 by Becca Durlin Leave a comment

15 Mar

Wedding Planner's tips on Dazzling Details

Dealing with A Slacker Bridesmaid

Choosing your bridesmaids is a big deal. Your bridesmaids might be your sisters, best friends, or even coworkers. Whoever you chose, you are telling them how much they mean to you and you want them to stand next you to as you make the biggest decision of your life. As you make your way to […]

Posted on March 15, 2016October 5, 2016 by Monica Hui Leave a comment

14 Mar

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Bruce – A Trip of a Lifetime!

Petawawa to Nanaimo – A trip of a LIFETIME A beautiful blonde girl sits across the room from me at a friends birthday party. “Is she looking at me?” I ask myself as I look back over my shoulder to see who is sitting behind me. Chris is sitting there….”gotta be checking out Chris” I […]

Posted on March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

13 Mar

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Cindra – For Better or For Worse

It was 19 years ago that both Bruce and I both ended up at a party that neither of us were supposed to be at…we had never crossed paths before, he was from Ontario and I am an island girl through and through. Looking back now, the Universe was working its magic. I was immediately […]

Posted on March 13, 2016March 14, 2016 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

14 Feb

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Trevor & Laurie – I Belong Here

The first thing anyone is going to tell you as a newly married couple is that marriage is hard. They are wrong. Marriage isn’t hard, well, my marriage isn’t hard. My marriage isn’t hard because it is where I belong. I remember years ago, 16 to be exact, I was a bright eyed engaged gal working […]

Posted on February 14, 2016November 10, 2020 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment

07 Feb

Real Marriages

A Real Marriage: Jana & Mark Roemer – You Have My Favourite Face

From the very first moment he saw me, he fell in love. He remembered me from lives past. The first words he spoke to me were “You have my Favourite Face.” He caught my attention with his alluring eyes, but it was his hug that drew me in. When my heart edged in closer to […]

Posted on February 7, 2016February 7, 2016 by InARealMarriage Leave a comment