Through patented technology, French Wrap and French Wrap Plus are the first line of products to give natural nails a perfect French manicure (or pedicure) that lasts up to weeks at a time. Simple fast application. Easy removal. Perfect smile lines, every time.

Dashing Diva French Wrap manicure is a revolutionary new trend for creating fast, perfect french manicures. You can have a french manicure that has perfect smile lines that don’t chip or fade, and can last up to 2 weeks or longer. The French Wrap is an exceptionally thin flexible artificial band that mimics the white polish of a french manicure. This is adhered to the free edge, but unlike false tips used to create extensions, add no length, bulk or ridges to the free edge. The wraps come in 2 different lengths to accommodate shorter or longer nails.

Benefits of Dashing Diva French Wrap
• Non-chipping, no fade, consistent colour
• Perfect crisp smile lines every time
• Can be removed quickly without damaging the natural nail
• Value for money as it lasts longer than a regular french polish
• Adds strength to the free edge
• They can encourage clients to stop biting their nails
• Can prevent the natural nail from splitting or breaking
• Can also be used with gel
• Can be used on short nails with the smallest of free edges, or longer nails
• Make the nails appear longer
• Fast drying time

To get the most out of your wraps, and to keep them looking their best, it is your responsibility to look after them accordingly.

Contact Hana to book your French wrap today!! Available in White, pink & black French tips and can be used for finger and toe nails.

Hana Kamar
Esthetician/Nail technician
Michael Charles Salon&Spa
1128-91 street (intersection of ellerslie road and 91st street)
Edmonton,AB
(780) 413-4233

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions

{ designed by Graham & Lane Florists }

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

{ 2009 spring wedding cake | photo credit Sam Ng Photography }

On this sunny spring day, I wanted to share a favorite wedding cake from last year that feels so ‘spring’ like! On this Easter weekend – I hope you find yourself surrounded by family, friends and love! Happy Easter!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

The lobby featured hand painted banners, and a beautiful ice bar with embedded branches and rose petals.

As the doors opened to the reception area, we were greeted by a life-size tree with falling petals as the focal point to the room.

There was a tremendous team that put this event together, including:
Nicole Ha Designs, Enhanced Lighting, Blueprint Studios, Baranova Design, Chisel It Ice, Peculiar Pair Press

It’s inspiration like this that allows me to love travelling to conferences around the US. The ideas, the resources and the tools I learn and develop allow me to give more of myself to my couples & their wedding design.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

This one was my favorite signature cocktail from Monday evening – the Elderflower Smash (ps. love the use of edible flowers in the drinks)

Elderflower Smash
* St. Germain
* fresh lemon
* fresh mint
* Angostra bitters

Press the mint and lemon into a mixing glass, add the bitters, St. Germain and top with ice. Stir and serve on the rocks with an edible flower to match the wedding colors! Doesn’t it look wonderful?

PS. you can substitute the St. Germain for 360 vodka if you’d like an alternative drink.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

“Jolyn was amazing, I couldn’t have done it without her, she truly made our day everything (and more) then we could have wishes for. Every single detail was perfect, and Jolyn kept everything on time. I would highly recommend Jolyn and Nuance Occasions to anyone planning an event, they went over and above anything I had expected, and made the day stress free.” – Emilie & Jamie

When struggling to design her decor, Emilie approached Nuance Occasions to help her put the final finesse on her magical wedding day! She wanted it to be elegant, sophisticated and a day that guests would talk about. Jolyn worked closely with Emilie to find the perfect decor accents that would give the ‘ummph’ she was looking for in her day.

The ceremony was set with the stunning white satin chair wraps & fabric draped chuppah canopy by Elegant Touches. Working with her florist, Graham & Lane, the exquisite manzanita branch arrangements with rose pomanders became the focal point at the start of the of the aisle.

Florals were placed along the aisle, and the custom aisle runner with their names & wedding date became a focal point of their processional. Marriage commissioner Marcia Loder provided a very personal ceremony for our couple!

As guests departed the room, Nuance Occasions along with the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald staff began the transformation into the evening reception. Tables were dressed, florals added and favors placed. Stationery was designed by Jenelle of Pink Polka Design. Favors were personalized shot glasses filled with jelly beans.

The topsy turvy cake by Simply Elegant was quite the showpiece, accented with the crystal monogram cake toppers.

As the festivities began, guests were greeted with martini luge and full martini bar. Thanks to an entertaining MC, the couple and guests had many laughs throughout the evening, including the presentation of their ‘gnome’ awards!
As the dance began with music from Revolution DJ service, the night time party began!

Their photographer – Carey Nash Photography – captured stunning images of their day! Be sure to check out the image highlights he captured that day on his blog!

Emilie & Jamie – your day was full of laughter and love! Thank you for allowing our team to be a part of your special day!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
  Ashley | Associate Coordinator
Nuance Occasions
780.486.5310 ext.1

Each one of our female staff has been touched in some way by cancer – either personal experience or through those near and dear to us…and we hope a cure is just on the horizon. I have a very good friend currently fighting the fight of her life…fighting cancer is cause that’s very important to me!

So if you want to help fight the fight – and support Breast Cancer research, here are a couple things you can do and incorporate into your wedding day.

Through Kate Aspen – choose the eco-friendly pink ribbon plantable favors, pink ribbon favor boxes or pink ribbon frosted glass frames. Nuance Occasions will donate 10% of our profits from the sale of these 3 items purchased within October to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

A Stella & Dot Jewelry Stylist is hosting ‘Boobies & Bling’ through October – where all 25% of all purchases of the awareness ribbon charm, pink rose quartz charm or hope charm will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation…contact style@nuanceoccasions.com today to book your October jewelry trunkshow in support of the fight against breast cancer!

Let’s all ban together and put a stop to this devasting disease…and to all those currently fighting the fight and my dear friend…

Keep Fighting – Keep Hoping – Keep Dreaming
…this too shall pass

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions

Nuance Occasions is an authorized reseller of Kate Aspen and Stella & Dot

The sunny day started with our wedding party being brought by ETS bus to the Chapters on Whyte Aveue – the location of Peter & Candace’s first date. The crowd in Starbucks ohhh’d and awwww’d as Candace rode the escalator up to an awaiting Peter for their first glimpse of each other that day!

Our wedding party then toured the whyte ave are with Sam of Sam Ng Photography and included some very interesting urban locations. After the completion of their photos, they arrived at the UofA Faculty Club for their ceremony to solidify their new family!

Marriage commissioner Rose Rosenburger provided for an incredibly personalized ceremony. Peter & Candace not only exchanged vows with each other, but also shared vows with each other’s children.

A family sand ceremony was a wonderful touch to their ceremony. Their ceremony concluded in the most suited way possible for this couple – with a Queen song for their recessional.

As guests moved in the reception space, they were greeted with tray passed cookies and milk - the grooms most favorite snack! And to make it even more special – the groom even home baked the cookies for this celebration. Both the children young & old at heart loved this cocktail hour treat!

The room was decorated in an elegant pink and black color scheme – if you look closely, you’ll notice that even our brides’ hair matched the color scheme of the day! Luxurious tulips, roses, gerbera daisies and calla lily centerpieces were designed by Coral of Coral’s Design.
   

The room was full of luxurious details – from the forget-me-not designed cake which paid respect to a special tattoo on the brides’ back (designed by Simply Elegant), to rhinestone napkin buckles, and a romantic silhoutte picture for their photo guest signature frame. Their guest favors were lodgepole pine seedlings reminescent of the groom’s first job as a tree planter for the summers.

My favorite part of a wedding is usually the first dance, but this time, it was actually the second dance of the evening that all the myself & all the guests will remember – for the second dance, the bride and groom danced with their own children…it was a very emotional moment for everyone in the room to see Peter dance with his daughter Autumn.

Candace, Peter and their guests danced the night away to Marc of DJ Hotline and closed out the Faculty Club!

And for a little fun, take a look at a video montage we put together from this wedding…this is our first attempt at video…it was fun to put together!

Candace & Peter – you had an incredibly beautiful and meaningful celebration – and it was such an honour to assist you both in planning such a wonderful day. I hope the memories of your wedding day remain as vibrant as your gorgeous tattoos!!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
   Ashley | Assistant Coordinator
Nuance Occasions