Links and Helpful Resources
Planning a wedding or special party is a special undertaking - it's important to fulfill the desires of the guest(s) of honor (after all, it's their special day!) while also making a memorable event for the guests. Here are some resources that can help you as you plan, organize and execute the big event! As you prepare, check out Botanical PaperWorks' eco wedding invitations and eco-favors.
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Recommended Vendors
We have personal experience with the following vendors - use them and they will take care of you in the best way possible. Many of our recommended vendors use natural, unbleached, organic or sustainable raw materials in their products. Tell them "Botanical PaperWorks" sent you to spread the love! 
MJAnne Couture - Silky smooth, flowy, stylish yoga and active wear, comfy skirts and tops, cruise wear and more, made with the finest cotton and bamboo fabrics. Designed by the savvy Andreanne Dandeneau.
 Tiber River Naturals - Handmade skincare products made with natural, yummy ingredients like fruits, vegetables, cold pressed oils, rice, ground almonds, and chocolate. No extracts or chemicals used here. If you're in Winnipeg, visit their Nail and Body Bar for the best pedicures and manicures, all with Tiber River-made products.
 High Tea Bakery - How lucky are we that when our Xerox sales rep comes visiting, he often arrives with a box of treats from this Winnipeg specialty store (hey Jason - how about bringing us some cupcakes on your next visit?!). The treats are scrumptious and not-to-be missed.
 Love Life, The Book - Taking this directly from author and artist Kal Barteski's website, "Love Life is a journey through art and poetry". You HAVE to check out the site and the book, for art and writings that will touch and uplift you both emotionally and spiritually.
Rag and Bone - Heidi's current journal is a Rag and Bone handbound book and she reports that the pleasure of putting fountain pen to paper is virtually indescribable. But if it had to be described, she would say that "the scritchy scratchy sound of my Waterman nib on the heavyweight cream paper stock makes me feel like Jane Austin, for that one glorious moment".
 The Green Bride Guide - Interested in planning a green wedding? We recommend The Green Bride Guide by Kate Hrrison. Here's what Kate had to say about the book when we corresponded recently by email:
The Green Bride Guide is a comprehensive, easy-to-access resource for anyone interested in planning a green wedding. It provides readers with general advice and specific eco-friendly ideas for making their wedding more beautiful and more sustainable. The Green Bride Guide emphasizes elegance, ease, individual taste, and the sense that there’s no need to give up a treasured ideal of a wedding in order to lessen its impact on the Earth.
Also check out Thegreenbrideguide.com for a comprehensive online resource for planning a green wedding. It includes advice, pictures from real green weddings, and an interactive look book of eco-friendly products.
Handmade Paper India – itspaper.com.au supplies wholesale paper products woven by hand from skilled papermakers in India. Choose from a variety of products and designs including mulberry, silk, hand-blocked paper, embroidered paper sheets and more.
Party Planning Resources
These are the websites that we turn to when planning a party.
The Wedding Co. - A very useful and thoughtful Toronto-based resource for brides looking for local vendors. They even featured yours truly, Botanical PaperWorks, in an article about plantable favors called "Plant Some Love".
As long-time advertisers in Martha Stewart Weddings, we love what that company has done and continues to do for the wedding industry. Beautiful photography and well-written articles deliver the latest styles and etiquette to make your special day wonderful. Read also the new blog The Bridal Guide from the editors of Martha Stewart Weddings.
Especially for children's birthday parties, we love Kaboose.com's Birthdays & Parties section.
An online magazine Bridal Clarity offers great ideas for Canadian brides.
Other Sites
Don't miss these other favorite sites:
Stationery Scoop - Up-to-date blog about handmade paper, handmade wedding invitations and plantable wildflower seed wedding favors.
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