✨ MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE ✨
Mother’s Day feels different when you’re a mom… it’s not really about more things anymore, but about how your everyday life actually feels.
The little routines, the quiet moments, the homes we’re creating - filled with pieces that don’t just look beautiful,
but feel good to live with every day.
Whether you’re shopping for a new mama, a homebody,
or someone who just loves a slower, softer life… there’s something here for you 🤍
And to all the mamas, I see you. You are doing more than enough, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it.
✨ Save this for when you’re looking for thoughtful Mother’s Day ideas ✨
Everything is linked if you want to explore more.
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Pretty pink stacks for @sinclairandcodesign ✨
For K&C's private estate wedding, we focused on organic textures with deckle edge handmade paper, raw edge silk ribbon, and hand stamped wax seals. A forever favourite!
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Fine Art Stationery, Luxury Wedding Stationery, Letterpress Invitations, Handmade Paper, Fine Art Weddings, Editorial Weddings
Today your favourite hometown vendors gather @bleeksandbergamot to celebrate the @ottawaweddingvendors 2026 Peer Choice Awards 🤍✨
It is an honour to be nominated as ✨Top Stationery Designer✨ alongside these incredibly talented creatives @wishtree_invites , @codycalligraphy , and @aviscribbles !
While i'm sad I wont be able to attend in person this year as I recover from some health complications, I am so proud of each and every person in the Ottawa wedding industry community for the hard work and artistry that shaped our 2025 season. I will be cheering from afar & can't wait to see what 2026 has in store for everyone!
Congratulations to all of the nominees 🎉
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Photography: @stephaniemasonandco
Event Planning & Florals: @sinclairandcodesign
Stationery: @letterlandstudio
Roses: @david_austin_roses@davidaustinweddingroses@rosecrestgardens
Styling Surface: @locustcollection
Fine Art Stationery, Luxury Wedding Stationery, Letterpress Invitations, Handmade Paper, Fine Art Weddings, Editorial Weddings
The Flower Moon Gathering 🌕✨
an evening to slow down… with Well Lived Society × dOME retreat
🗓 Thursday, April 30, 2026
⏰ 6:30–9:30pm
📍 dOME Retreat — 1302 Scheel Dr, McNab/Braeside
join us for an intimate evening rooted in nature, creativity, and connection 🤍
the flow of the evening:
6:30pm — arrive, forest walk + cacao & intention setting
7:00–8:00pm — beeswax candle rolling
8:00–9:00pm — sound bath under the dOME
9:00–9:30pm — sauna + slow mingle
a soft night to exhale, create with your hands, and connect with like-minded women ✨
an intimate gathering — only 12 spots available
$75.00 per person, reserved upon booking
comment WELL LIVED to claim your spot 🤍
our first Well Lived meet up… and we’re so excited to meet some of you 🤍
come join us for a slow saturday morning, just how we like it.
we’re hosting a little walk + coffee meet up and you’re invited.
🗓 saturday, april 18 (weather dependent)
⏰ 9:30am
📍 meet at Lansdowne Park
we’ll walk along the canal, grab a coffee, and spend the morning connecting — nothing structured, nothing fancy. just come as you are.
littles, strollers, friends… all are welcome.
our favourite kind of morning — slow, intentional, and shared.
save this & send to someone you’d love to bring with you ✨
One of our favorite things about weddings even after so is still the people - by far the people. 💛
Couples, your families, your friends, your vendors - we are honored to be able to celebrate with you and be a part of this amazing wedding community that is the Ottawa (+ surrounding area) wedding community, many vendors and couples who become friends before wedding day and relationships that last long after last call 💛
The beginning of something more intentional.
We’re creating Well Lived Society as a space for deeper connection, slower living, and meaningful experiences.
Our Substack is where we’ll go deeper - early access, behind the scenes, stories, recipes, and more.
Join us at the link in bio 🤍
Your wedding bouquet is more than just flowers, it’s a statement piece that ties your entire look together 🌸
When choosing your bouquet, start with color. Soft neutrals like whites, creams and blush tones create a timeless, romantic feel, while bold palettes… think deep burgundy, terracotta or vibrant pinks, add personality and drama. You can also pull colors from your wedding palette to keep everything cohesive in photos.
Next, think about flower size and shape. Larger blooms like peonies, garden roses or dahlias create a lush, full look, while smaller florals like ranunculus or spray roses add texture and detail. A mix of both often gives that perfectly balanced, organic feel.
And don’t forget about bouquet size. Petite bouquets feel delicate and modern, while larger, cascading arrangements make a more dramatic statement, especially for formal or editorial-style weddings. Your dress, body frame and overall vibe all play a role here.
At the end of the day, your bouquet should feel like you. Whether that’s wild and whimsical or classic and elegant, it’s one of the details that will live on forever in your photos 🤍
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My camera roll looks a lot different these days.
Pre-mama life held more aesthetic, perfectly captured moments… but this chapter has softened everything.
Now it’s slow mornings, coffee dates, family walks, little moments with Wrennie.
Less curated. More real. More connected.
And the truth is, I don’t want the old version of life anymore.
Because motherhood has taught me to slow down… to soak in the quiet days and capture the moments I know I’ll never want to forget.
#motherhood #mamamoments #firsttimemommy #motherhoodbelike
we used to celebrate differently
fast nights, loud rooms, always onto the next thing
and while those versions of us were beautiful too…
this season feels quieter
more intentional
more us
over the past year, we’ve found ourselves drawn to something softer
more time in the gardens, slow conversations in the warm sun, surrounded by nature
no pressure, no rush
just being
maybe growing older isn’t about doing more
but choosing what actually feels good
what feels aligned
what feels like home
and somewhere within that shift…
Well Lived began to take shape
not as a brand, but as a reflection of the life we were already craving and living
soft celebrations
meaningful connection
and a life we’re intentionally creating
this is how Well Lived evolved. ✨
