Looking for an eco-honeymoon close to home?

Quebec is just a hop, skip and a jump away. Not only that but you can find the perfect blend of romance and adventure at the Matagami Ecolodge.

Start your honeymoon with an adventure. Accessible only by helicopter or hydroplane, you know you’re in store for an uninterrupted getaway at Matagami. Get all the privacy you desire staying in one the lodge’s three eco-friendly tree cabins, all solar and wind-powered.

No matter what the season, there is always something to do at Matagami! Hike one of the oldest volcanoes in the world, ride the rapids into James Bay, or take a romantic stroll on a wooden footbridge deep in the Nordic Boreal Forest.

Planning a snowy retreat? Matagami offers an abundance of winter activities such as mountain snowshoeing on Mount Laurier, snowmobiling along the once raging riverbeds, or cross-country skiing beneath the black spruce. And when nighttime comes, you can soothe your cares away and cuddle up in your own private hot tub.

All Matagami activities are planned with minimal impact to the environment in order to preserve the awe-inspiring scenery and wildlife. With any luck, you’ll get a glimpse of the aurora borealis in the night sky, or find a caribou or two during a morning hike. Most importantly, you’ll have the time and the ideal surroundings to find each other as you start your new life together.

For more information check out http://ecolodgematagami.com.

And as always, Happy Planning!
Tiffany & Amalia

Happy Holidays from Talen Events!  Why not Bring in the Christmas Cheer with some Eco-Chic Holiday Spirit?

How do you throw an Eco-Christmas Party You Ask?

1. Do Up Your Old Decor! There’s lots of inticing new Christmas decorations out there for you to buy, but why not curb your spending this year and bring out all the old Christmas decorations? Sure, they might not be the most modern — but they have the potential to put a smile on your guests face! So find all those old retro christmas balls, plastic candles, and moving Santas and get jolly this Christmas!

2. Invite Everyone…Personally! — Yes there’s Facebook, and Evites, and lots of other eco-friendly ways to send an invitation — but why not surprise your guests with a friendly little phonecall.. from You! Invite your relatives, friends, and neighbors the old fashion way and let them know to Save the Date!

3. Set up a Carpool! Is Grandma on your Uncle Ned’s way? Do you have old friends who need to catch up? Why not give that extra push to start carpooling? Sometimes all it takes is for someone to ask, and you can do your part to ward away unwanted carbon juices clogging up the environment!

4. A Little Mood Lighting Perhaps? Create an atmosphere for every room with lighting. Lighten up in the kitchen, bring it down in the family room — maybe only keep your living room aglow with the Christmas tree and some candles and give your guests some mood lighting the celebrity way  — all the while saving som electricity!

5. Let Your Dinner Do the Talking! You could go to the grocery store and buy all your groceries there and just have any old meal — or you can make your dinner an adventure. Take a peek at your local farmer’s markets, check out local foodies, or even visit a local farm for your fancy feast! Let your guests know where you got your food, and don’t forget to keep all the locations on a sheet of paper to give to the guests who ask!

Do something a little different this year and host your first annual Eco-Christmas Party! Who knows? Maybe your guests will love it so much they’ll make it a tradition!

For more information about Eco Christmas check out Talen Events Interview on Hello Eco Living: http://helloecoliving.com/2009/12/throwing-an-eco-holiday-party/

Happy Holidays & Happy Planning!

From Tiffany & Amalia, Your Friends at Talen Events

Are you about to propose to your girlfriend?

Do you have a friend who recently got engaged and you want to give them a little stocking stuffer?

Do you know a bride that will need a little help organizing herself for her wedding in 2010?

Do you as a bride want to keep your bridemaids in check?

Then have no fear our friends at SmartBride have the perfect stocking stuffer for you!

They have created a 2010 desktop calendar, printed FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) recycled paper with 10% post consumer recycled content, a very stylish way for you to keep track of wedding appointments, venue meetings, dressing fittings and so much more. At $15, how can you go wrong. The calendar features 12 chic and classy orginal wedding illustrations by Valerie Harbig.

So act quickly as there are only 10 shopping days left!!

You can buy this calendar online at (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36352083)

 Thanks and Happy Holidays

Until Next time Happy Planning

Amalia & Tiffany