Sex and the City 2

Well ladies, we saw the Sex and the City 2 at the Montreal premier last night thanks to the CJAD team! We had an official "girls night out" with dinner, then off to the theater for some shots in the photobooth with Virgin Radio - the lovely Christina made all the ladies look fabulous with her Photobooth Montreal set up!

We were really impressed by a group of ladies - I'd say around 20+ ladies who were all 40years+ attending the movie and really have a great time! You go girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now to the movie:
After some cosmo's and cupcakes, we finally got to our AMAZING seats to watch the film.

As promised, I'm not spoiling 1 minute of the film, but if you've seen the trailer, you know what's going on! An amazing performance by Mrs. Liza Minnelli certainly impressed me!
It seems like this years fashions was all about vintage (which I love!!), and the decor in Carrie and Big's house is GORGEOUS! I think everyone was thinking "I love that wallpaper" or "I want to decorate my house like that!"

The ladies jet off to Abu Dhabi, and the views, shots and decor there are that much better! It really was fantasy and fun! They certainly had a first class trip - and a trip that most of us would NEVER be able to experience, so we can experience it through them! ;)

Overall, the comment that most of us had was "We think the 1st movie was better" that being said.... this one was much funnier and lighthearted - no gut wrenching scenes like the first one!

It's a great film for a girls night out... so enjoy and have fun!

Valerie and the Maddy K Team!

A very sweet baptism

We had so much fun working on this baptism... partly because the mother of the little boy was such an easy going person and gave us 100% creative control!!! The only direction given to us was the concept of the bird... so we incorporated the bird and brought in the splash of colors to create the fresh look we wanted for this little boys baptism!!!

Of course Nicolina Servello from Maddy K Food worked on the wonderful desserts to create the beautiful sweet table - the desserts were devine :) 

These  photos were captured by Vatché Vick from Prizma productions - I must say he did such a great job and we look forward to working with him on future events!

For more photos you could go to our Facebook Fanpage photo album!

The Bridal Boudoir is Taking place at....

This year's Bridal Boudoir Affair will be taking place at the beautiful and historic Just for Laughs Museum.

 

The Just for Laughs Museum, located in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles on trendy St. Laurent Boulevard, is the place to go to go see anything from hilarious comedy shows, great contemporary art exhibitions to amazing musical concerts, and now the 2010 Bridal Boudoir Affair will take the Just for Laughs Museum by storm!

The Entire team simply can't wait to show you what we have in store... but you'll have to wait till December 5th 2010.

Maddy K Food by Nicolina Servello

We are very excited to be launching our new site for Maddy K Food by Nicolina Servello. The whole idea started last year in August when we designed a desert table for one of our brides... that lead to so much demand and requests from other brides that we decided to launch our own desert tables. Then came the trend of cheese tables and nut tables... which was definitely something that I wanted to offer my clients, but was not something I could handle on my own ... so in come the most talented and amazing chef Nicolina Servello!!!

I've known Nicolina for a good 8 years or so... she is bff's with a very close girl friend of mine, so we would see each other on events and special occasions! I was even invited to her wedding, which by the way was beautiful!!! So when I heard that Nicolina had left her job and was looking into doing this full time, I called her and we started talking and the result is our collaboration on Maddy K Foods!!!

Her style complements Maddy K ... her vision, her attention to detail and most of all her desire to always give the best she can is aligned with everything Maddy K is... hence we were a match made in heaven!!

Of course now that we have the talent and the ability we decided why stop just at cheese, desert, nuts... lets go all the way, and hence we decided to be a full house catering division! We are loving it and although we haven't done much marketing to push the service, we have already catered numerous corporate functions and events and are excited to be designing a beautiful desert table for a baptism coming up this week end!! 

We did a photo shoot for our website and the images just turned out gorgeous, thanks to our very talented photographer Patrizia Castiglione from Wedding by Magnolia! She is amazing and I always love working with her... not only is she fun, professional and talented, but she's also kind and caring and I love her for that!! 

Here are some of the images... enjoy and remember we don't just do weddings, we can do this for  birthdays (kiddy ones too) , for bridal/baby showers, baptisms, bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversaries and any other milestone event you would like to celebrate!!! We take care of the food as well as the design/presentation, and that is what sets us apart from any other catering company out there :)

The Women that define me - Happy Mothers Day!

On the occasion of mothers day I wanted to dedicated this post to 5 very special women in my life!!!

Of course my mother: Adrina - a beautiful, charming, passionate and an extremely kind and giving person.  She has influenced my life in ways that I can't even explain. Since I was young she has not only made me believe that everything in life is possible with hard work, but also believed in me, when no one else did. She introduced me to the meaning of true luxury and of course to the world of Louis Vittons and Limoges! My love for beautiful things and my eye for style and design are due to her. As a child, I used to sit with her and flip through countless luxury home, decor, fashion as well as beauty magazines and point out everything a girl should know from her posture to the way to mix fabrics and colours!!! She was a true inspiration to me and has thought me that even when you just go out to the grocery, you still have to look proper and pulled together, because you just never know who you will bump into! Although she might not want to admit it, but my ambition, my drive and my desire to move forward and succeed is due to her and for that I will forever be thankful.  The passion that I have for my company, my family and for living life to its fullest; is a reflection of her love and passion she has given me and my brothers for years and years!

The second very influential woman in my life is my Aunt  Alice; who happens to be my mothers sister. She played an instrumental role in my life when I moved to Montreal, at a very young age to attend University. She was like a second mother to me and helped me directly and indirectly through the toughest years of my life. She thought me how to be strong, independent and wise. She has a way of making you see the important things in life; such as health, family and take everything else with a grain of salt! She also played an instrumental role in my decision to get married at an early age and recognize how blessed I was to have a man like my husband. The advice she gave me I will never forget! She continues to inspire me with her wisdom and open my eyes to things that you could only have and know with lifes experiences.

The third and very dear and sweet woman is my late grandmother - Siroun; she is my heart and sole and will always be part of me for as long as I live! She has instilled beauty in my life, kindness, generosity, love, grace and humility. For me she defined what a perfect mother was and should be. She was my sunshine through the hardest days of my life, she was the sweet voice I heard when I needed someone to cheer me up, and was the beautiful face I saw at my door when I needed someone to just come over and make some home cooked meals. She would not only come over and cook, but she would come, stay with me for days and change the space from an apartment into a home!  She thought me the most important gift in life - to love unconditionally! She used to tell me that it is not up to us to judge people but up to God and it is for us to forgive and give love. She passed away on a beautiful June day four years ago and although she never got to meet my son, I know that she is with the angels up there watching over us! 

The fourth woman is my other late Grandmother who I am named after - Madeleine. She passed away two months ago so I am still mourning her loss. She was a true definition of a lady in every aspect. Loved and respected by everyone. Her love for life was contagious. A true class-act, she lived her life to it's fullest perfection. Ever since I was a little girl, she used to teach me all the proper ways a lady should be, from the way she should sit, to the way she should walk.  Being her first grandchild, she always made sure I was ok and happy. She flew in all the way from San Francisco to be there when my son was born, and she stayed around for the first six months of his life. She loved him, and kept telling me that the best gift you could give a baby is a sibling to play with... she so wanted to see another great-granchild and I am so sorry she did not, but again I am sure she is up there with the angels to watch over us.

The fifth woman came into my life a bit later than the others. My Mother In Law - Mary - It's been 10 years now that I've known her, but she's been a great role model for me! Her love for her kids, for her husband and her family is contagious. She has been a solid support for me through out the years and continues to do so on a daily basis. It is because of her that Maddy K continues to thrive and grow. Not only is she a great mother to her kids, but she is also an amazing grandmother to my son. Her care and love to him, allows me to have the extra time I need for my business and for myself.  I look up to her and call her Super-Mom because she is truly the pillar that holds all her sons and her family together! A lady with a big heart and energy that even I don't have... she continues to inspire me to be a better mother and wife!

Combine all these wonderful 5 women and you get - Maddy K - It is with lots of love, passion and care that the company has been built on and it is a true reflection of all the wonderful woman that have touched my life and continue to do so on a daily basis!

Happy Mothers day to all mothers out there! Learn to celebrate and embrace being you!

Pascale Jacquin, Editor-in-chief of Mariage Québec will be Speaking at the 2010 Bridal Boudoir Affair!

We are, once again, thrilled to announce one of our Guest Speakers for the 2010 Bridal Boudoir Affair! Pascale Jacquin, Editor-in-chief, Mariage Québec, will be joining her Toronto counterpart, Alison McGill of Weddingbells Magazine, at the 2010 Bridal Boudoir Affair!

After completing her journalism degree at Concordia University, Pascale Jacquin did an internship at Elle Québec and was asked, after only a few months, to write articles for the magazine and website, as well as weekly chronicles for Voir newspaper. She then replaced Elle Quebec’s beauty and health editor during her sick leave and was offered the beauty editor’s position for Elle Québec Girl. She remained there until the magazine closed in November 2007. After working as a freelancer for magazines such as Coup de Pouce, Loulou, Pure, La Voix du Succès and Clin d’Oeil, Pascale was given the opportunity to replace the beauty, fashion, decor and gardening editor at Coup de Pouce magazine during her maternity leave in 2008.

In January 2009, Pascale learned she was pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in September of that year. She was offered the editor-in-chief’s position for Mariage Québec as soon as she came back from maternity leave and has worked towards its success ever since.

Please join us in welcoming Pascale!

Weddingbells 25th Anniversary Party

Well first of all, we must thank Alison McGill of Weddingbells and Denyse Clermont of Mariage Quebec for having extended the invitation to us!

We attended the 25th Anniversary party for Weddingbells magazine in Toronto on Thursday. The venue , The Windsor Arms, was amazing! It's located very close to Bay and Bloor - which is such a great area.

There was some great eye-candy - from 25 gorgeous cakes to a cute sweet table, and an individual gerbera flower for each guest it was the perfect party for a 25th anniversary party! From the signature drinks to the food and music, the evening was a success! 

We want to congratulate Weddingbells for celebrating 25 years, and we hope to celebrate another 25 more!

  A special thanks to our friend, Tally of Phototerra studio for being a great host!! Their amazing new studio in the hip Distillery district is a must see!