Simply Wedding NL

11/02/2024

2025 brides! Are you looking for fun ideas for weddings? Here are some inspirations for you! ✨🥂

✨"As you age" table numbers
Include you and your partners photos in the table numbers 🥰 How did you look like when you were 1? Guests would be interested to go through all the designs for table numbers, and learn about both of your childhood! Design templates are available on Canva!

✨Ballon backdrop
Get helium balloons and tie them with matching ribbons. Easy for set up and is elegant for pictures!

✨Glass ring box with moss
If you are tired of the wooden ring box? Consider glass ring box with moss to give a sense of nature in the wedding.

✨cake pops
Replace wedding cake with cake pop! Local pastry shops such as do make fun and cute cake pops! It is easy to distribute, fun, and loved by adults and kids!

✨ Hair bows
bows are cute and it is now trendy to use bows in the hairstyles! Match your wedding dress and make the look fun!

10/22/2024

Yikes! On average, a wedding produces 400lbs of waste! Where does most of the waste come from? 🧐

10% of the waste are food waste. Once the food is served on the table, they are often not accepted for donation. You can communicate with your caterers about serving and refilling the food on need basis. It is okay that the buffet bar is kept just half full!

Check with your friends/ online on their catering experience - learning about the size of each portion! 🍽

Lastly and the easiest way, update your caterers when there is change in plan!

10/14/2024

The best attitude is gratitude. We thank everyone who supported us in the past 1.5 years! Mentors, customers, and more... thank you so much for your big heart to Simply Wedding NL. 💗 Happy thanksgiving everyone!🌟🥂

10/08/2024

🧚Wedding couples looking for low-cost activities for kids in the wedding reception? Check out our posts for six easy options!

✨ Scavenger hunt!
Let your wedding be part of their game! Engage the kids by setting up a scavenger hunt - it can be an animal, a cupcake, or a guest!

✨ Temporary tattoo station!
Both adults and kids would enjoy this! You can get wedding themed temporary tattoo stickers and lay them out in the station! Keep a water spray for guests to stick in on their skin.

✨Rock painting!
Let the kids DIY the place cards with their own creativity! Set out a rock painting station so that they can paint the rock and write their name on it. If you prefer to keep it clean, consider alternative options such as getting alphabet stickers!

✨ Photo booth!
Photo booth for kids is of course kid-centric! Incorporate cartoon characters in the props, give them options to choose from, and let them be the photographer too!

✨Kids' bar!
All the above elements can be incorporated into a kids' bar! The importance of setting up a kids' bar is to have a diversity of activities or toys for kids.

✨Piñata!
Who doesn't love Piñata! Kids love Piñata because it holds candies, its fun, and it always signifies a significant day!

10/04/2024

🌦Worry about the drizzle? We still have clear umbrellas available for the last week of October and November.🥂 Dm us or send the request to [email protected]!

Rental cost: $20 for 10 umbrellas
Damage deposit: $20

10/03/2024

09/29/2024

✨September passed so quickly that we have to keep up the pace of recording the entrepreneurial journey!

Early September, I am fortunate to speak at the Open House to share the student entrepreneurial experience with and . I was a participant of Illuminate program in 2023 and was grateful to have made it to the pitching competition finalist. Illuminate is a program organized by for female and gender diverse students to explore entrepreneurship and cultivate the business ideas. This is certainly a safe space for female and gender diverse students to talk about their ideas, share the concerns, and grow as a cohort. Entrepreneurial space has been dominated by male and having such a safe space is crucial. My journey with Illuminate program has been fantastic and I encourage you all to participate!🧚

Register now: https://tally.so/r/3qOvBg
Photo credit:

09/26/2024

Thanks our recent client for sharing the photo with us!🧚

Our client rented clear bud vases and charger plates for her event last weekend! The clear bud vases and the pink beaded charger plates worked just perfect! Are you planning for bridal shower, parties, and weddings? 🥂 Looking for rental options? DM us for availability of rentals!

✨Rental cost✨
Clear bud vases: $30 for 30
charger plates: $2 for each (min. order: $20)

09/18/2024

With the unpredictable weather in NL, maybe you are thinking of the indoor venues for wedding shots? We selected five spots that are ideal for your wedding photos!🧚

✨WinterHolme Spa & Wellness Centre
WinterHolme locates in the heart of St. John's. The building itself has over 100 years of history and has classical decorations inside the building. The building itself is an art piece and you indulge yourself in the picture when taking wedding photos at WinterHolme.

✨Murray's Garden
Murray's Garden has a heavy focus in landscape architecture. The space is absolutely stunning and modern. For those who look for a modern and artistic style of wedding photos, this may be the right place for you!

✨Flatrock Dwelling
Flatrock Dwelling is a air bnb and has taken booking for weddings. It is a cozy space for taking wedding photos. The bookwall in the house is super cute! Make sure you mention the photo request to the airbnb host to avoid any conflicts!

✨R. Gushue Hall
R. Gushue Hall itself is a dining hall for university residents. Th space can be transformed to event space and for wedding photos. Personally love the solid wooden colour of the space!

✨Quidi Vidi Brewery
If you are looking for more casual and fun venue, Quidi Vidi Brewery may be the option! Quidi Vidi Brewery was established in 1996 and has been a proud brand of many newfoundlanders. If you are also a Quidi Vidi Brewery fan, this is the right choice for you!

photo credit:
(1) Trip Advisor
(2) Murray's Garden
(3) Flatrock Dwelling air Bnb
(4) Memorial University of Newfoundland
(5) Quidi Vidi Brewey Facebook

09/11/2024

Real story of a bride - Lana. 💗

Lana had her wedding few years back and understood the cost burden of arranging a wedding. She supported the idea of affordable and eco-friendly wedding. She shared her used wedding items with us, supporting the establishment of a community wedding inventory.

Two weeks later, a bride rented the wedding bouquets for her wedding. The bouquets are given a new life and repurposed from waste. Brides are benefitted from affordable cost ($20 for 2 bouquets!), and we are able to pass love on through the work we do.

Looking for affordable wedding rentals? Hoping to contribute to the community wedding inventory? Reach out to us!

09/06/2024

It's our fifth wedding leftover donation in 2024 wedding season!

Thanks to Lisa's generous donation, the wedding leftover flowers was passed to Caribou Memorial Veteran Pavilion and Pleasant Ville Tower for their residents to enjoy. Flowers are repurposed and shared warmth to the community. Community project always comes with a mission. For our case, pass love on is our mission.

We are grateful to have continuous support from the bridal community and making it the fifth donation of the wedding season. Do you/ your friends have weddings coming up? Join us for the wedding leftover flower donation project and pass love on!

09/04/2024

Affordable wedding rentals!🧚‍♂️

Are you getting married in 2024 and 2025, and look for affordable options for wedding items? We collect used wedding items for affordable rentals! We have:
✨Charger plates
✨bud vases
✨wedding bouquets
✨donut wall
✨table runners
and more...!

Theses items are perfect for parties too! DM us to check availability!💗

09/03/2024

Lacey Lynn + Daniel 🌸 🌾🌺

Venue The Well Room
6" + 8" lemon cakes with cream cheese + raspberry

08/27/2024

Yesterday is national dog day! Furry friends have been always there for you, and they should also be part of your big day! 🐾Which wedding venues are pet friendly? What is the best arrangement of bringing your dog to the wedding?

Feel free to share your experience!✨✨

　

08/21/2024

Thank you Tribe Network and Emera!✨

We are grateful to receive Tribe Network Start Small Grant funded by Emera! Tribe Network is a community of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation in Canada. Starting my journey as a international student entrepreneur coming from Hong Kong 👩‍🎓, I am glad to be part of the network and support one another in the journey. With the support from Tribe Network, Simply Wedding NL will receive mentorship support along with the funding.🌟

We will continue our journey of promoting eco-wedding in NL! Again, small wins at a time!

08/16/2024

4th wedding leftover flower donation in this wedding season!✨

Last week, we received flower donation from a local florist, Design in Colour Event Decor, to send to the long term care facility. The flowers were arranged into a centerpiece for residents to enjoy! Thanks Design in Colour Event Decor for the donation!

Are you having your wedding this summer and fall? Consider donating the leftover flowers and pass love on!💗💗

08/12/2024

Where can you go for honeymoon in NL? We select some of the top accommodation here which you are sit back and chill with your love. 💗 You don't have to travel far for honeymoon. NL has great options too!

✨Fogo Island Inn
Renowned for its design, Fogo Island Inn is an amazing place for getaway! Fogo Island Inn is a social enterprise and the profit goes to its parent charity, Shorefast. Unfortunately they stay can be pricey and they only take bookings with min. of 3 night stay.

✨Hew & Draw Hotel
Hew & Draw Hotel is located in Corner Brook. It has a high-end design and you can enjoy the snowy mountain view during Winter. The building itself is a revitalization project - it was originally a century old building and is now transformed into the edgy hotel in Corner Brook. What's the highlight of Hew & Draw Hotel? I would say its the pet-friendliness!! You can book a pet-friendly room with Hew & Draw Hotel!

✨Islands' Villa
If you love outdoor and nature, Island Villa may be something you can explore! They have glamping options which allows you to stay comfortably in the wild to enjoy the beauty of the nature. Islands' Villa is located in Lewisporte, 4 hour away from St. John's.

✨Neddies Harbour Inn
Neddies Harbour Inn is located in the heart of Gros Morne National Park. You can spend your time in the Gros Morne National Park in daytime, and enjoy exceptional stay in Neddies Harbour Inn. You can enjoy fine dining at their restaurant, Black Spruce Restaurant.

✨Woody Island Resort
Finally for those who may just want an authentic experience in NL, Woody Island Resort provides package service which includes accommodation, traditional meals, and a boat tour!

08/05/2024

🧚New items alert!

Last week, we received donation from a couple who had their wedding in 2023! The five wedding bouquets are now available for affordable rental! We thank partners and friends in the community who supported our vision - making weddings affordable and sustainable!

✨5 wedding bouquet set✨
rental cost: $30 for all five bouquets
damage deposit: $30
pick up in St. John's area

dm us for enquiry or visit simplyweddingnl.ca for details!

07/29/2024

Now you are married! What to expect next?

✨Thank your guests!
Take nothing for granted, including the love from your guests! Make sure you express gratitude to your guests who share the big day with you!

✨Relax & enjoy!
The wedding day is a long day! It can be exhausting! Make sure you get enough rest after the wedding day. Get some wine, get some sunshine, life is more than fine.

✨Enjoy your honeymoon!
If you are travelling, enjoy your long-waited honeymoon! Make a wise choice in the destination - you don't need to travel far for the honeymoon. Instead of flying far, there are a lot of great places to stay in NL! (more secrets to share in next post!)

✨Name change
Name change is on a lot of people's to-do list. You will need to first apply online for the official marriage certificate. When you have the marriage certificate, you can go to MRD to apply for the new drivers license.

✨Reuse or donate
Consider reusing, repurposing and donating your wedding items! It is often a waste for those items to be used only for one time. Reuse the wedding items in wider occasions, sharing them with other brides, and consider donating them. We have been receiving donations and welcome more donations to come.

07/19/2024

Affordable and sustainable wedding rentals here at Simply Wedding NL!✨

For new followers who support us on social media lately, we are a social enterprise that promote eco-wedding in NL! We collect used wedding items from the bridal community and offer affordable rentals to the nearly-weds. Save money and make an impact to the environment - Win-win for all!

💗bud vases - YES
💗charger plates - YES
💗clear umbrellas - YES
💗and more!

Our full inventory list is available on our website. Check simplyweddingnl.ca for details!

07/12/2024

Happy 1st anniversary to us! ✨(actually it's last week)

Time flies by and it is wonderful to look back and see what we have achieved in one year. Collecting used wedding items for the very first time, pitching in competition, renting out refurbished wedding items... all the baby steps count in our journey! Thanks everyone who have been supporting us. We really appreciate your support :)

If you have friends who are getting married soon, and look for affordable and sustainable rental options, let them know that Simply Wedding NL is an option!

To all the small business owners and entrepreneurs, let's support one another and make small businesses thrive in the community!💗

07/06/2024

💗Wedding seasons and I bet a lot of you are attending weddings! Here are top five things you should avoid when attending weddings!

😰bringing plus one without RSVP!
Omg this is definitely a headache to the couples! Seats may be assigned and food have been ordered based on RSVP. If you bring a plus one without notice, the newlyweds maybe stressed by the changes on the big day.

😰wearing white dress!
Nah I would avoid wearing white dress! Some people may consider such as inappropriate and disrespectful.

😰playing phone all the time!
It's newlyweds big day and they love your attention! Enjoy the reception and all little details that the couple prepare you for!

😰being late!
Things happen but if possible, be on time to the reception and ceremony!

😰steal the focus from the couples!
You are excited, you have lots of stories to tell about the couples... But make sure you save the spotlight for the couples! It is THEIR big day!

07/02/2024

It's our third round of flower donation!✨

Last week, we received the wedding leftover flowers donation from and the flowers are repurposed to floral bouquets for residents in Pleasant View Towers and Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion. The hydrangeas that were used as decorations in a wedding, is now enjoyed by more members in the community. PASS LOVE ON is a slogan, is an action, is a belief.

Thank you once again for the generous donation and making a social impact!

Are you getting married this summer and would like to donate your flowers to long term care facilities? DM us!💬

06/26/2024

Hey newlyweds! Are you choosing between artificial wedding flowers and fresh wedding flowers? Here is the insights from sustainability perspectives!✨

Artificial flowers are sustainable ONLY IF they are reused for more than 2.5 times! In production process of artificial flowers, it incurs significant amount of carbon emission. Fresh flowers, especially those produced locally, have less carbon footprint. However, they have a short lifespan as 7-12 days.

Now you can make an informed choice on your wedding flowers!✨

06/21/2024

Hurray! We are now member! econext is a not-for-profit association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. We contribute to clean growth by reducing the waste happening in weddings!

Can't wait to join the conference, networking events and more from econext!