All weddings are special, but some weddings are more memorable than others. When we’re designing your dream day, we’re not only thinking about how it will photograph, we’re dreaming up ways to make sure it’s an unforgettable experience for you and your guests!  Of course, it’s all in the details and we snagged 7 of our favorite ways to make your reception a party that just won’t quit!

The first day of summer is tomorrow and while everyone loves a wedding filled with soft neutrals and shades of white, we’re thinking summer is a great excuse for play with color!

To kick off the season, we’re going to revisit some of our past events that incorporated some fearless  use of color:

Whether you’re #sweatingforthewedding or you’re all about that #sugardetox (or BOTH!) we know how important your wedding day glow is! While we’re busy working to design your perfect day, we hope you’re enjoying all the fun of being a bride, and don’t forget to take some time to take care of you!

Lauren from our team is here to share one of her favorite smoothie recipes-which everyone can benefit from since it’s warming up outside, and a green smoothie doubles as refreshing and light!

All Day Glow Green Smoothie from Oh She Glows

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 mL) coconut water

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) mango juice (I love Happy Planet Organic Mango juice)

• 2 large (400 g total) Granny Smith apples, cored and roughly chopped

• 2 cups (70 g) packed red leaf lettuce or romaine

• 2/3 cup (18 g) loosely packed fresh parsley leaves

• 1/3 cup (15 g) packed fresh cilantro leaves*

• 1/2 cup (70 g) frozen mango chunks

• 1/4 cup (50 g) packed avocado

• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

• 2 small, pinky-sized pieces (12 g total) peeled fresh turmeric**

• 5 to 6 large ice cubes, or as needed

Directions:

1. Add the coconut water and mango juice into a (64-ounce) high-speed blender. (If your blender is on the small side, you may want to make a half-batch.)

2. Now add the rest of the ingredients. Blend on high until super smooth. If you have a Vitamix, use the tamper stick to get things moving. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired. If it’s too tart, feel free to add a bit of liquid sweetener.

3. Serve and enjoy! Place any leftovers into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. I love to enjoy half in the morning, and the other half in the afternoon.

Tips:

• This is a large batch so feel free to cut the recipe in half your first time.

• * The cilantro flavour in this smoothie is quite pronounced. If you aren’t a cilantro fan, feel free to swap it with more romaine or fresh mint (start with 1/4 cup of mint).

• ** Fresh turmeric root is becoming more and more common in grocery stores these days; keep your eyes peeled for it in the produce section. It can also be found on Amazon, and in select health food stores and Indian and Asian grocery stores. Look for firm turmeric that is unblemished.