The Wedding Ring Magazine ONTARIO Fall/Winter 2017

{ ONTARIO } FALL/WINTER 2017 Vol 11 No 1

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ENGLISH TEA PARTY AT LANGDON HALL

FROM

FEST HALL TO FABULOUS BLING, BLUE & BLUSH AT STRATFORD COUNTRY CLUB

WEST COAST LOVE STORY AT HESSENLAND

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19 PAGES OF

ONTARIO’S WEDDING WORTHY VENUES

BARNS, BALLROOMS, CHAPELS, COTTAGE COUNTRY, HISTORIC PROPERTIES

DESIGN PALETTES & FAVOURITE THINGS ONTARIO

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FEATURES Ontario Guide to Reviews on Wedding Experts p4-5 Bridal Show Calendar p52-53

p41-43 PHOTO, ABOVE: jessicaimriephotography.com | PHOTO, BELOW: allure-photography.ca

Wedding Worthy Venues p54-72 LOVE STORIES P7-17 A Wine Coloured Love Story p8 Gatsby, Glitter & Glass p9 Glamourous Estate Love Story p10 A West Coast Love Story at Hessenland p11 Une Histoire D’Amour Romantique p13-15 A Cottage Country Love Story 16&17 EXPERT TIPS P20-38 Tips to a Perfect Wedding Smile p21 Q&A: Mastering the Wedding Photography Timeline p22&23 Venue Spotlight: If these walls could talk p24 A Vintage Venue: Before & After p25 Q&A: Traditional Parent Dances p26&27 Bridal Gowns 101 p28&29 Favourite Things at Eva Nicole Couture p32-34

p9 PHOTO, BELOW: aliciariley.com

Favourite Things at Wedsy.ca p35-36 Favourite Things at Fresh Look Design p37&38 DESIGN PALETTES P39-51

p16-17

Love & Luxe at Highgate p40 Modern Vintage Sophistication p41-43 Bling, Blue & Blush p44 English Tea Party p45-47 High & Low Budget Tablescapes with Fresh Look Design p48 The Power of Ceiling Treatments p49 From Fest Hall to Faboulus p51

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FALL/WINTER 2017

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BEAUTY: SPAS, HAIR & MAKE-UP ERIKA SNYDER MAKEUP ARTIST 519-404-0806 | erikasnydermakeup@gmail.com www.erikasnydermakeup.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring EVOLUTION CONCEPTS IN HAIR & SPA 519-743-0009 | info@evolutionhairspa.com www.evolutionhairspa.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring LYNDEN HILLS DENTISTRY 519-752-1227 | info@lyndenhillsdentistry.com www.lyndenhillsdentistry.com Reviewed in Brantford section of The Ring BRIDAL ACCESSORIES EVA NICOL COUTURE evanicolcouture@gmail.com www.evanicol.com ALL CITIES > REVIEWS CAKE THE CAKE ENGINEER 519-400-2157 | info@thecakeengineer.ca www.thecakeengineer.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring CATERING BINGEMANS 519-744-1231 ext. 2260 | weddings@bingemans.com www.bingemans.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring LITTLE MUSHROOM CATERING 226-791-4537 | info@littlemushroomcatering.com www.littlemushroomcatering.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring CHAPELS HISTORIC ELLIS PIONEER CHAPEL 519-824-4679 | ellischapel@sympatico.ca www.ellischapel.ca Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring DECORATORS, DESIGNERS THE CREATIVE BRIDE 519-621-9812 | kim@thecreativebride.ca www.thecreativebride.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring DECORATING DREAMS 519-662-6880 | decoratingdreams@golden.net www.decoratingdreams.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring DEVINE WEDDING DESIGN 519-348-4191 | info@devineweddingdesign.ca www.devineweddingdesign.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring FRESH LOOK DESIGN INC. 519-954-8978 | fld@freshlookdesign.ca www.freshlookdesign.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring JOIE DE VIVRE EVENTS & DECOR 647-883-7274 | jdveventdecor@gmail.com www.jdvevents.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring JULIA WEDDINGS 519-894-0727 | julia.weddings@yahoo.com www.bit.ly/Julia-Weddings Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring NOW & ALWAYS 519-302-0398 | cindy@nowandalways.ca www.nowandalways.ca Reviewed in Brantford section of The Ring RACHEL & CO., WEDDING & EVENT DECOR 226-667-9954 | info@rachelandco.ca www.rachelandco.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring DJs ALLEGRO PRODUCTIONS 519-221-2798 | allegroproductions@outlook.com www.allegroproductions.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring COMPLETE WEDDINGS + EVENTS 226-444-9639 | walter@cmusic.ca www.cmusic.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring DJ CHARLIE CLEAN - CUSTOM EVENTS 519-265-8086 | info@djcharlieclean.ca djcharlieclean.ca Reviewed in Guelph section of The Ring MAXIMUM MUSIC DJ SERVICE 416-255-2910 | rod@maximumDJ.com www.maximumdj.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring

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MUSIC CENTRAL ENTERTAINMENT 519-680-0698 | musiccentral@musiccentral.ca www.musiccentral.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring OLYMPIC SOUND 519-577-7847 | info@olympicsound.com www.olympicsound.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring SOMETHING BLUE WEDDING DJS 800-675-4742 | sbweddingdj@gmail.com www.somethingblueweddingdjs.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring FAVOUR IDEAS LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION 519-685-8070 | celebrationgiving@lhsf.ca www.lhsf.ca/weddings Reviewed in London section of The Ring WEDSY 519-568-8007 | wedsy@theweddingring.ca www.wedsy.ca ALL CITIES > REVIEWS FLORAL DESIGNERS BELMONT FLOWERS 519-570-1490 | order@belmontflowers.ca www.belmontflowers.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring JIM ANDERSON FLOWERS LTD. 519-434-3266 | wecare@jimandersonflowers.com www.jimandersonflowers.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring LA PETITE FLEUR 519-589-9730 | info@petitefleur.ca www.petitefleur.ca Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring FOOD TRUCK THE BRUCE CABOOSE 519-622-1505 | thebrucecaboose@cambridgehotel.ca www.cambridgehotel.ca/food-truck Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring THE FRO.ZEN TROLLEY 519-897-7696 | gina.ruttan@gmail.com www.thefrozentrolley.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring GOLF & COUNTRY CLUBS PINE KNOT GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 519-268-3352 x 22 | events@pineknotgolf.com www.pineknotgolf.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring STATION CREEK GOLF CLUB 905-888-1219 | mfreeland@clublink.ca www.stationcreek.clublink.ca Reviewed in Newmarket section of The Ring STRATFORD COUNTRY CLUB 519-271-4212 | jjacob@stratfordcountryclub.ca www.stratfordcountryclub.ca Reviewed in Stratford section of The Ring GOWNS & BRIDAL ATTIRE BEST FOR BRIDE Toronto 647-430-7498 | Etobicoke 416-233-3393 Barrie 705-503-3300 | Hamilton 289-755-0262 www.bestforbride.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring LA CREME 519-664-3275| lacreme01@hotmail.com | www.lacremedecor.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring PAM CHORLEY’S FASHION CRIMES 416-592-9001 | info@fashioncrimes.ca | www.fashioncrimes.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring SEW STYLISH WEDDING WORKS 519-485-7097 | sewstylishweddingworks@outlook.com www.sewstylishweddingworks.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring GOWN CLEANING & PRESERVATION NEWTEX CLEANERS 519-744-4411 | jprenaud@newtex.ca | www.newtex.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring INVITATIONS, STATIONARY RED BICYCLE PAPER CO. 519-222-6240 | redbicyclepaperco@gmail.com www.redbicyclepaperco.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring SCRIBES’ NOOK INC. 519-725-0453 | scribesnook@netscape.net www.scribesnookinc.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring STEPHITA WEDDING INVITATIONS AND STATIONARY 905-489-1199 | info@stephita.com | www.stephita.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring MINISTERS & OFFICIANTS CELEBRATE LOVE & LIFE WEDDINGS 519-574-5540 | eagleheart@rogers.com www.celebrateloveandlife.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring

FEELINGS FROM THE HEART WEDDING CHAPEL & OFFICIANTS 519-743-3101 | pat@theweddingchapel.on.ca www.theweddingchapel.on.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring LONDON WEDDING MINISTER 519-245-6273 | info@londonweddingminister.ca www.londonweddingminister.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring PASTORAL SERVICES OF GUELPH 519-836-1143 | weddingsbydon@gmail.com Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring MUSICIANS DCF WEDDING MUSIC 866-710-7658 | hello@dcfweddingmusic.com www.dcfweddingmusic.com Reviewed in Guelph section of The Ring PHOTOGRAPHERS ALICIA RILEY PHOTOGRAPHY 226-268-0430 | alicia.riley@gmail.com www.aliciariley.com Reviewed in London-Huron section of The Ring ALLURE PHOTOGRAPHY 905-865-9765 | allure-photography@hotmail.com www.allure-photography.ca Reviewed in Hamilton section of The Ring A NASH PHOTOGRAPH 226-218-6870 | anashphotograph@gmail.com www.anashphotograph.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring ANNE EDGAR PHOTOGRAPHY 519-616-2214 | anne@anneedgarphoto.com www.anneedgarphoto.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring BRIAN LIMOYO PHOTOGRAPHY 519-781 9448 | infophoto@brianlimoyo.com www.brianlimoyoweddings.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring ELFREDA DALBY PHOTOGRAPHY 519-763-7992 | info@elfredadalby.com www.elfredadalby.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring GARY EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY (519) 222-5840 | hello@garyevansphotography.ca www.garyevansphotography.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring HAVE HEART PHOTOGRAPHY 519-719-5243 | haveheartphoto@gmail.com www. haveheartphotography.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring HRM PHOTOGRAPHY 519-936-8977 | info@hrmphotography.com www.hrmphotography.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring JULIE BROADBENT PHOTOGARAPHY 905-805-4356 | juliebroadbent@gmail.com www.juliebroadbentphotography.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring JULIE NICOLE PHOTOGRAPHY 519-954-6655 | julienicolephotographykw@gmail.com www.julienicolephotography.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring LATTE PRODUCTIONS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY 519-745-8368 | info@latteproductions.ca www.latteproductions.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring NOVA MARKINA PHOTOGRAPHY 519-709-3827 | nova@novamarkina.com www.novamarkina.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring SANDRA DUFTON PHOTOGRAPHY 519-520-3828 | sdphoto@rogers.com www.sandraduftonphotography.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring SHELLEY SMITH PHOTOGRAPHER 519-983-0691 | s@shelleysmith.ca | www.shelleysmith.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring SPIRITS INTRIGUED PHOTOGRAPHY 519-721-5468 | alex@sipimage.com | sipimage.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring STUDIO CHRIS 226-220-0471 | chris@studiochris.ca www.studiochris.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring RECEPTION LOCATIONS ANCASTER MILL 905-648-1828 | info@ancastermill.ca www.ancastermill.ca Reviewed in Hamilton section of The Ring ARCADIAN COURT BY OLIVER & BONACINI 416-364-1211 | events@oliverbonacini.com www.oliverbonacinievents.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring

THE ARTS & LETTERS CLUB 416-597-9544 ext 1 | catering@artsandlettersclub.ca www.artsandlettersclub.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring

ENOCH TURNER SCHOOLHOUSE 416-314-3585 | bookings@heritagetrust.on.ca www.heritagetrust.on.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring

BEAVERDALE GOLF CLUB 519-658-5951 ext. 22 | hospitality.beaverdale@golfnorth.ca www.golfbeaverdale.ca Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring

ESTATES OF SUNNYBROOK 416-487-3841 | mansions@estatesofsunnybrook.com www.estatesofsunnybrook.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring

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FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON LONDON 519-681-0680 ext. 8338 | vivienwhite@fourpointslondon.com www.fourpointslondonontario.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring GALT COUNTRY CLUB 519-621-7020 | rhoch@galtcountryclub.com www.galtcountryclub.com Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring THE GEORGE BROWN HOUSE 416-314-3585 | bookings@heritagetrust.on.ca www.heritagetrust.on.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring GRAYDON HALL MANOR 416-449-5432 | concierge@graydonhall.com www.graydonhall.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring GREY SILO GOLF COURSE 519-884-3556 x 224 | kreinhardt.greysilo@golfnorth.ca www.golfgreysilo.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON BRANTFORD 519-720-0084 | amber.kane@hilton.ca www.hamptoninnbrantford.com Reviewed in Brantford section of The Ring HART HOUSE 416-946-7196 | weddings.harthouse@utoronto.ca harthouse.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring HAUSER HALL 519-747-1138 | info@hauserhall.com | www.hauserhall.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring HOLIDAY INN KITCHENER-CAMBRIDGE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE 519-894-8512 | john.trevor@sunraygroup.ca www.holidayinn.com/kitcheneron Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring

• Are award winners • Have multiple degrees & accreditations • Are members of selective organizations • Do regular charity work • Are teachers & mentors in their craft • Have appeared in television news & wedding segments REBEL CREEK GOLF CLUB 519-634-8666 | dcotey-greb.rebelcreek@golfnorth.ca www.rebelcreek.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring RENAISSANCE TORONTO 416-341-7100 | sales@renaissancetoronto.com www.marriott.com/yyzbr Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring REVIVAL HOUSE 519-273-3424 | weddings@revival.house | www.revival.house Reviewed in Stratford section of The Ring SHERIDAN CONFERENCE CENTRE 905-845-9430 | katie.kelly@sheridancollege.ca www.sheridanconferencecentre.ca Reviewed in Oakville section of The Ring SPENCER’S AT THE WATERFRONT 905-633-7494 | info@spencers.ca | www.spencers.ca Reviewed in Hamilton section of The Ring ST. GEORGE BANQUET HALL 519-884-0311 | gm@stgeorgehall.com www.stgeorgehall.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring STATION CREEK GOLF CLUB 905-888-1219 | mfreeland@clublink.ca www.stationcreek.clublink.ca Reviewed in Newmarket section of The Ring SUNBRIDGE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE CAMBRIDGE 519-658-4601 | tracey.penney@sunraygroup.ca www.sunbridgehotelcambridge.com Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring

HESSENLAND COUNTRY INN 519-236-7707 | hessen@hessenland.com www.hessenland.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring

TEATRO CONVENTION & EVENT CENTRE 905-864-8511 | info@teatrocentre.ca www.alemiliagroup.ca/teatrocentre.ca Reviewed in Milton section of The Ring

IDLEWYLD INN & SPA 519-432-5554 | weddings@idlewyldinn.com www.idlewyldinn.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring

TORONTO BOTANICAL GARDEN 416-397-1349 | rentalsales@torontobotanicalgarden.ca torontobotanicalgarden.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring

INN OF WATERLOO & CONFERENCE CENTRE 519-804-1130 | weddings@theinnofwaterloo.com www.theinnofwaterloo.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring ITALIAN CANADIAN CLUB GUELPH 519-821-1110 | icclub@sentex.ca www.italiancanadianclubguelph.ca Reviewed in Guelph section of The Ring IVEY SPENCER LEADERSHIP CENTRE 519-675-5529 | jclark@ivey.uwo.ca www.iveyspencerleadershipcentre.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring LIBERTY GRAND 416-542-3789 | kelly@libertygrand.com | www.libertygrand.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring LIBERTY NORTH 705-728-3877 | info@libertynorth.ca | www.libertynorth.ca Reviewed in Barrie section of The Ring MARIPOSA CRUISES 416-203-0178 | sales@mariposacruises.com www.mariposacruises.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring MILLER LASH HOUSE 416-287-7000 | info@millerlashhouse.ca www.millerlashhouse.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring MILTON BANQUET & CONFERENCE CENTRE 905-864-8445 | info@miltonbanquets.com www.miltonbanquets.com Reviewed in Milton section of The Ring THE OLD MILL 416-236-2641 | www.oldmilltoronto.com info@oldmilltoronto.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring ONTARIO HERITAGE CENTRE 416-314-3585 | bookings@heritagetrust.on.ca www.heritagetrust.on.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring PALAIS ROYALE 416-533-3533 | info@pegasushospitality.ca www.palaisroyale.ca Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring PARIS GRAND COUNTRY CLUB 519-442-0880 | hstubbs.paris@golfnorth.ca | golfparisgrand.ca Reviewed in Paris section of The Ring

TORONTO CENTRE FOR THE ARTS 416-733-9388 | enealon@tocentre.com www.tocentre.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION 519-622-0771 | krista@wrpa.org | www.wrpa.org Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE HOTEL 416-869-1600 | experienceteam@westin.com www.westinharbourcastletoronto.com Reviewed in GTA section of The Ring WHISTLE BEAR GOLF CLUB 519-650-2327 | info@whistlebear.ca | www.whistlebear.ca Reviewed in Cambridge section of The Ring TRANSPORTATION BRENTWOOD LIVERY 519-741-5700 | info@brentwoodlivery.ca www.brentwoodlivery.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring GRANDEUR LIMOUSINE 519-453-7030 | info@grandeurlimousine.com www.grandeurlimousine.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring WEDDING INSURANCE THE FINANCIAL DIVA 519-350-1702 | risa@thefinancialdiva.ca www.thefinancialdiva.ca Reviewed in London section of The Ring WEDDING PLANNERS DAY 2 KNIGHT EVENTS 519-280-8633 | dan@day2knightevents.com www.day2knightevents.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring DREAMSTYLE WEDDINGS 519-362-5436 | danielle@dreamstyleweddings.com www.dreamstyleweddings.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring FOREVER I DO WEDDING PLANNING & COORDINATION 519-669-8441 | melina@foreverido.ca www.foreverido.ca Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring WEIGHT LOSS/FITNESS EWYN STUDIO Over 25 Locations across Canada | www.ewynstudios.com Reviewed in London section of The Ring WINE MAKING VINTNER’S CELLAR WATERLOO 519-725-9463 | vintnercellarwaterloo@hotmail.com www.vintnerscellarwaterloo.com Reviewed in K-W section of The Ring

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Reality Wedding Stories feature the love stories, designs and details of some of Ontario’s most gorgeous weddings. These events are the result of a lot of planning and some seriously talented Ontario wedding experts. Curated by The Ring.

PHOTO: Allure Photography (♥) (allure-photography.ca), Hamilton BRIDE: Courtney Thack WEDDING: January 21, 2017 Full story: p9

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R E A L I T Y W EDDI NG STORY BRIDE & GROOM: Amy Dresser + Adam Aasen WEDDING DATE: October 15th, 2016 LOCATION: Highland Country Club (highlandcountryclub.com), London PHOTOGRAPHY: Have Heart Photography (♥) (haveheartphotography.ca), London “Jason and Ashley of Have Heart Photography are warm and outgoing people [who] love what they do! Being in front of the camera was not something Adam and I were used to but they kept things light and helped us relax.

We had a lot of fun..I have two favourite parts: One the day of, I loved the one-on-one sessions with Adam after the ceremony. We got to have some fun and be out of the spotlight for just a moment. The other favourite part was getting to relive the wedding day from start to finish when we went through the complete album...” - Amy

GUESTS: 140 THEME: “We let the richness of autumn colours inspire the décor theme. Burgundy and ivory were the predominant colours.” - A+A 8 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “You don’t realize how many people you know until you start making a guest list for a wedding...” - A FLOWERS: Jim Anderson Flowers (♥) (jimandersonflowers.com), London. “Geraldine Peters and her team are incredibly talented. She took my inspiration photos and ideas and turned them into arrangements more beautiful than I could have imagined” - A INVITATIONS: “One of our friends is an artist so we were thrilled when she agreed to hand paint an image to include on the stationery. We assembled the final products ourselves using the printed stationery and pockets ordered from cardsandpockets.com.” - A+A Note: Their friend now has her own Etsy shop at etsy.com/ca/shop/dreybodoart MUSIC: Complete Weddings & Events (♥) (completeweddingkitchener.ca), based out of Kitchener. “DJ Andrew had the dance floor packed all night! We even had to ask guests to clear the floor

for Adam and I to do our first dance!” - A REHEARSAL DINNER: Wich is Wich (wichiswich. ca) “They coordinated every detail from a custom menu and special bar requests to decorations matching our theme.” - A+A FAVOURITE MOMENT: “Looking into Adam’s eyes and saying our vows to each other in front of all our family and friends.” - A GROOM + GROOMSMEN’S FASHION: Custom suits from Moores Clothing for Men (mooresclothing.com).

BRIDE’S FASHION: ‘Jade’ gown by Maggie Sottero from Nicholas and Elizabeth Bridal (nicholasandelizabeth.com).

BRIDESMAIDS’ FASHION: Bill Levkoff dresses in ‘Wine’ colour, found at Garber’s Bridal (garbersbridal.com) AMY’S ‘SOMETHING OLD’: A silver bracelet made from her great grandmother’s teaspoons. An artist from Norfolk County recycles antique silver items into jewelry (Judy Van Hooren, Silver Wearables). ♥

THEME: “Glitter and Glass. It was a play on Great Gatsby without being so specific.

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WEDDING

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BRIDE & GROOM: Courtney Thack + Dean Thorpe WEDDING DATE: January 21st, 2017 LOCATION: Hamilton GUESTS: 120 BUDGET: $20,000 INSTEAD OF CAKE: Several tiers of cheese wheels from The UDDER WAY Artisan Cheese Company (bit.ly/TheUDDERWAYArtisanCheeseCompany) in Stoney Creek FLOWERS: Opening Night Flowers by Nicolas Smith (openingnightflowers.com), Toronto

have

an

could

elegant feel

affair,

regal.”

something -

Courtney

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “Determining the order of events for our day. Since we didn’t have a sitdown dinner we wanted to get all of the formal events out of the way so that the pressure was off and we could enjoy our evening. We didn’t want to lose people’s attention and struggle to get it back to execute different elements.” - C FAVOURITE MOMENT: “I tried really hard to be in the moment all day long and I don’t feel like my wedding day rushed by knowing that I squeezed every bit of joy out of it makes me really happy.” - C GROOM + GROOMSMEN’S FASHION: Freeman’s Formalwear (freemanformal.com)

BRIDE’S FASHION: “I tried on a lot of dresses at stores...I had nearly given up when I found the perfect option on Kijiji. It was unworn and fit nearly all of my criteria...I bought the dress for half the retail price and had it altered to fit me perfectly and lowered the back. It was absolutely perfect).” - C PHOTOGRAPHY: Allure Photography(♥) (allure-photography.ca), Hamilton “Shannon [of Allure Photography] was so easy to work with...She let Dean and I be us...Both the engagement and the wedding shots came back looking very natural and showed our personalities.” - Courtney GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 9

BRIDE & GROOM: Stephanie Kelly + Dylan Chesney WEDDING DATE: May 27th, 2017 LOCATION: Elsie Perrin Williams Estate, London (♥) (elsieperrinwilliamsestate.ca) PHOTOGRAPHY: Jess Collins Photography, Kitchener (jesscollinsphotos.com)

“It was so awesome to work with Jess and her husband Ryan. They were both very friendly and personable, made things super easy and fun! Our favourite part is that with the package we chose we were both able to have getting ready photos so we could each see what was happening the morning of!” - Stephanie GUESTS: 35 BUDGET $12,000 THEME: “Our theme was a ‘rustic meets elegant/ glamour’. We had lots of gold, sparkle, ivory, champagne colours that easily complimented the wood decor in the Estate along with some rustic decorations.”

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BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “Our biggest challenge was finding a venue that would allow us to host our small intimate wedding. Most venues wanted a minimum number of people that we we didn’t want to have. When we found Elsie we knew it was the perfect place to have our wedding ...” - S+D FLOWERS: “Fran Churchill works at Clarke Road Secondary School and she is the head of the horticultural department there and she had access to everything we needed for the day. The flowers turned out better than I imagined!” - S CAKE: Chocolate ganache made by the Groom’s Mother CATERING: Culinary Catering, London (culinarycatering.ca) HAIR & MAKE-UP: TAZ Hair Company, London (tazhair.com) FAVOURITE DÉCOR ELEMENT: “We loved how our centrepieces came together with the wood slabs, rustic mason jars, crown jars with the hydrangea stems and small votives. We also made our guest book. It’s made out of pine and we traced the letter

C on it. It is 2 feet tall by 20 inches wide, along with glittering the table numbers to add to our glamour part of our theme.” - S FAVOURITE MOMENT: “First look. Seeing each other before anyone else really helped our nerves, and that way we were able to relax along with our wedding party before the ceremony.” - S GROOM + GROOMSMEN’S FASHION: Collins Formal Wear, London (collinsformalwear.com) BRIDE’S FASHION: ‘Madison Collection’ from Garber’s Bridal, London (garbersbridal.com) BRIDESMAIDS’ FASHION: Ballet’s Bridal, London (balletts.com) ADVICE, ONE BRIDE TO ANOTHER: “Plan your wedding the way you want it, not the way others want it. This is the only time you get to plan an event of this scale alongside your new husband or wife. You should feel 100% confident about all the decisions you both make for that day! Always remember you can’t please everybody.” - S ♥

BRIDE & GROOM: Morgan Shuker + Brad Leitch WEDDING DATE: July 1st, 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY: A Simple Photograph, Bayfield (simplephoto.ca) LOCATION: Hessenland Country Inn, Zurich (♥) (hessenland.com) GUESTS: 96 BUDGET: $30,000 BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “How much time it takes.

I’m not sure we were really prepared for that. We try to jam pack a billion things into our schedule and we just added a wedding on top of that. If I had to do anything over, I would have pulled back from some of the other things in our schedule in the

months leading up to the wedding...” -M “When we walked through Hessenland and onto the grounds, it took my breath away. Instantly, Brad decided that the ceremony would be under the willow tree. The venue is 20 minutes from our family cottage. I had originally imagined that we would have a big backyard BBQ style cottage wedding. Hessenland was maybe the 10th venue we looked at, both in Toronto (where we live) and in Huron County. I was beginning to lose hope that we’d find something that was ‘us’ until we saw Hessenland. It was exactly what I wanted...” - Morgan

FLORALS: The Backyard Flower Shop, Clinton (thebackyardflowershop.com) HAIR & MAKE-UP: Liz Roelands of Hairstream

Beauty Artistry (hairstream.ca), London DESIGN: Brad custom made all of the decorations, including collecting and scrubbing over one hundred glass bottles. “We had 16 canvases around the room as decorations. They were also surprise gifts - a painting from Brad for each of our parents and members of the wedding party. He also hand painted a design on canvases for each table.” - M GROOM’S ATTIRE: Hudson’s Bay, Toronto (thebay.com) BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Becker’s Bridal & Formal, Toronto (beckersbridals.com) DJ: DJ Alpha Productions, London (djalpha.ca) OFFICIANT: Jeff Sabin, Goderich (jeffsabin.ca) ♥ GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 11

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PHOTO: Heather Dietz Photography (heatherdietz.com)

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BRIDE & GROOM: Alysha Ford + Tyler Devocht WEDDING DATE: April 26th, 2017 CEREMONY LOCATION: Parc Monceau, Paris France. “Paris is the fashion capital of the world, City of Love, and City of Lights. It is a super romantic and intimate place to tie the knot. We wanted to keep things really small and intimate and only make it about us. We wanted to make sure the locations we chose were not saturated with tourists, so we picked a hidden gem to make sure there were no distractions while the ceremony was ongoing.” - A FRANCE RECEPTION LOCATION: Lapérouse (laperouse.com). “It was a celebrity, star-studded restaurant with history and elegance.

The perfect place to enjoy a very high end five course meal.” -A CANADIAN RECEPTION LOCATION: Revival House, Stratford ON (♥) (revival.house) where Alysha works as the Wedding Coordinator, planning countless weddings each year.

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casual food serving all of our favourites such as pulled pork sliders, pizza, poutine and about a million desserts! Chef Loreena Miller always makes comfort food look beautiful and taste amazing!!” - A PHOTOGRAPHY: Heather Dietz Photography, Huron, ON (heatherdietz.com) “Heather photographed my parents wedding 8 years ago, my prom with Tyler, and now our wedding. It only seemed right to have her here with us! Her style is soft, romantic and dreamy.

Perfect for France and perfect for us. Heather is so kind and sweet. She is truly passionate about her work and creates and captures the emotion of the day. We really appreciated her coming on this adventure with us. It wouldn’t have felt right without her.” - A&T VIDEOGRAPHY: Andrew Price of Amotion Films, London, ON (amotionfilms.com) created a beautiful wedding video for us. “The video is something that we will have forever. We showed the video at our Canadian reception for family and friends who weren’t able to be in Paris with us. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house!” - A

PLANNER & OFFICIANT: Michelle+ Jeff Maeck of Maeck Weddings in Cambridge (maeckweddings.com) DÉCOR: “I loved the wedding of the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate and Prince William) and how Kate only had trees at the Royal wedding, so I wanted/needed this!! I got my trees. We were married in a park and I really wanted to bring that feeling in.” - A NOTEWORTHY ELEMENT: “Something that was very important to Tyler was the 1960 Vintage Bentley that we rented for the day. He is into cars and my maiden name is Ford (making it a running joke with the family!), so we knew the one thing he needed on the wedding day was an epic car. It was a great memory I know he will never forget.” - A CAKE: “A delicious macaroon cake made by Head Chef Loreena Miller at Revival House. We also had macaroons as favours.” - A GROOM’S ATTIRE: Calvin Klein Tux from Stars Men’s Shops, Kitchener, ON (starsmenshops.com)

BRIDE’S FASHION: Pronovias champagne/ivory lace gown from The Modern Bride in Guelph (tmodernbride.com). 14 foot Pronovias lace cathedral veil purchased from Kleinfeld Bridal Boutique | Hudson’s Bay (thebay.com/kleinfeld).

Nude Christian Louboutins purchased at Saks fifth Ave in Manhattan NYC. A party dress for the reception made by Mina Bridal Design in Stratford (minabridaldesign.ca).

CHALLENGES: “Challenges are a funny thing.

They were truly all out of our hands. I had hired a wedding dream team to ensure everything was perfect, and it was. Since I am a wedding coordinator, I knew what I wanted and really appreciated their help with making me the bride, not the planner.”

■ Terrorist attacks: France had three terrorist attacks from November 2015-April 2017. It was an ongoing conversation between Tyler and I, our families, and our vendors. Luckily, we had connections in France to keep us up to date and learn more than just what the headlines were saying.

■ Presidential Election: France also was at the tail end of an election near our wedding date [heightening tensions and terror alert].

■ Language Barrier: Tyler and I don’t really speak the language, but Jeff (our officiant and wedding planner) translated documents, emails and everyday things (i.e. menus) for us! Most places and people spoke English, but emails and some documents would have been a challenge if we didn’t have Michelle and Jeff!

■ When friends and family found out we were tying the knot in Paris (we tried to keep things on the down low), we received some backlash.

Once some time passed, everyone understood.

Thankfully, we could also host a reception back at home in Canada, so they could all be a part of the big day as we signed our marriage license, had our first dance and showed our video.”

BEST MEMORY: “I have too many to name just one!

■ It was Tyler’s first time on an airplane. It was amazing to watch him discover traveling, let alone traveling to France!

■ Our ceremony was spoken in both French and English. Everything from the birds singing, to the harpist, to our vows was incredible.

■ Seeing Tyler with the car.

■ The Champagne toast at the Eiffel Tower was amazing and a must. I love Champagne, and it was the perfect way to kick off the photo ops.

■ Hearing ‘Regarde la princesse’ (look at the princess) from all the French children in the park where the ceremony was.

■ Adding our lock to the Love Lock Bridge and tossing the key into the River Seine (so iconic!!)

■ Our Parisian dinner! It was so intimate and so elegant. It was so great to immerse ourselves into the culture and truly enjoy the most expensive and elegant dinner we will probably ever have!

■ Sharing our wedding video with everyone in Canada. Seeing it with people like our grandparents, and friends was just spectacular.

■ Just everything!!!!” - A • GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 15

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BRIDE & GROOM: Kiley + Jonas Whytock

wanted it very classic but simple. We have two beautiful

GROOMSMEN AND GROOM’S ATTIRE: Moores

WEDDING DATE: July 23rd, 2016

children together, so for us, it was the easier, the

Clothing for Men (mooresclothing.com)

CEREMONY & RECEPTION LOCATION: Cabin

better. Navy suits had caught my eye. I worked with

BRIDESMAIDS ATTIRE: Temptations Bridal,

Pondview, Cranbrook (riversedge@tnt21.com)

colours from there and paired with gold silverware and

“We had originally thought a backyard wedding, but once we started our guest list, we realized it wasn’t possible. We found Cabin Pondview (owned by Dave and Karen Smith) in Cranbrook. As soon as we pulled up to it, we knew it was perfect, private and us. The shed is actually the reception space and beautifully pine

plates while the bridesmaids chose gold sequins. The bridesmaids looked beautiful!” - K PHOTOGRAPHY: Alicia Riley Photography, SW Ontario (♥) (aliciariley.com) “Alicia Riley was my top pick after seeing her past

lined with a large bar and built-in bathrooms. Not to

weddings and I knew I would wait a year just to have

mention an adorable cottage where the guys stayed the

her! Alicia captured our love so perfectly. You can see

night before and got ready in. The ponds are beautiful.

how much we love each other and it makes me feel like

Who wouldn’t want to get married there!?” - K&J

I’m right back there. Her photos feel like they are real

THEME: Kiley used Pinterest for inspiration and

moments. It’s everything a picture should be.” - Kiley

envisioned hydrangeas, moss and succulents in the country theme. “My amazing florist, Amanda White, at Buds and Blossoms, helped me bring all my ideas

GUESTS: 156 for the ceremony and dinner including wedding party. 256 for the reception.

together. Harvest tables and fruit wood chivari chairs

FLOWERS: Buds and Blossoms

were ordered the night we got engaged from Burkes

(facebook.com/budsandblossomsfloral), Brussels

Tent Rentals. We loved the raw wood and it made it

DÉCOR RENTALS: Burkes Tent Rentals, Brussels

very timeless. I didn’t want to overdo the details and

(burkestentrentals.com)

Hanover (bridaltemptations.com) BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Taylor’s Bridal Boutique, Elmira (taylorsbridal.com) DJ: DJ Ares from Events by ATB (eventsbyatb.com) HAIR: Hair Connection, Kincardine (hairconnectionsalon.com) MAKE-UP: Caitlin Hamilton, Lucknow (facebook.com/botanicalbeautywithcait) CATERING: Let the Flames Begin BBQ, Blyth (facebook.com/lettheflamesbeginbbq) BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “Over-thinking things.

With two kids under my toes, it did keep things interesting! There are always hiccups and tough decisions to make during this time but my advice is, don’t let it get to you. Take a deep breath and do what you can! I had my wedding book and had lists and lists of things to do, getting each one done felt so good to cross off!” - Kiley

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The following nine pages of features are filled with wedding planning tips and tricks, written and contributed by the experts who know best how to create the ultimate wedding event. GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! Photo, this page...

PHOTO: Shannon Constantine Photography (shannonconstantinephotography.com) VENUE: The Trillium Community Gallery event space at Fanshawe Pioneer Village ♼ (fanshawepioneervillage.ca)

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TIPS TO A PERFECT WEDDING SMILE

The

team

at

Brantford’s

Lynden

Hills Dentistry (♥) sees brides and grooms come through their doors on a regular basis. They provide prevention, cosmetic

intervention,

work,

porcelain

custom veneers,

and teeth whitening services to clients from all over the Brantford area.

IMAGES, this page: jesscollinsphotos.com

AN EXPERT TIP BY LYNDEN HILLS DENTISTRY (♥) (lyndenhillsdentistry.com)

WEDDING PREPARATION

■ Avoid tooth picks; they blunt the gums and create

DAY OF WEDDING

black gaps between the teeth.

■ Choose white wine over red wine to drink. Red

■ If you’re interested in veneers, note that they

may darken teeth for photos.

require months for design, preparation, and custom

■ Drink water to keep hydrated. This will also

■ Floss daily to allow gums to look pink and

fabrication. It would be best to visit a cosmetic

prevent lips from sticking to your teeth when

healthy.

dentist months before the wedding day.

smiling for the camera! •

■ Whiten your teeth long before the big day, leaving enough time for touch ups if needed.

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Q&A WITH AN EXPERT

PHOTOS, this page and next:

latteproductions.ca

A PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A

WITH JUSTIN & JENNIFER REID, OF LATTE PRODUCTIONS, KITCHENER

Latte Productions Wedding Photography (♥) (latteproductions.ca) has performed in excess of 1000 weddings in just the past 7 years alone.

Boasting a flexible 12-hour, 2-Photographer package for all couples, one would wonder why this studio makes such an effort to go above and beyond in the planning of the big day if they plan to be there for the entirety of it anyways. Their answer is simple: “A less-stressed bride is a fun, more easy-going bride...”

Q. HOW DO YOU PLAN FOR PREP TIME? A. “BRIDAL PREP AND GROOM PREP SHOULDN’T BE TREATED EQUALLY The bridal party tends to need more time and attention. The bride’s morning tends to be more structured. Virtually all members of the bridal party will have their hair and makeup done, one after another. This offers opportunities to get great photos of everyone being dolled up, and also of all the bridesmaids are in one place. Details like the dress, shoes, jewelry and gifts need to be captured and can keep a photographer fairly 22 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca

busy. On the other hand, the groomsmen’s prep tends to be less structured. It’s common to have someone missing or not available when the rest of the groomsmen are getting ready. The groomsmen prep process is literally minutes long at most and usually takes place one by one in a bathroom with a closed door, a mocked prep at the ceremony spot before the service looks best” Q. IF EVERYTHING IS AT ONE VENUE, HOW DOES THE TIMELINE WORK? A. “PLAN A REVEAL/FIRST LOOK. When your ceremony, location photos, and reception are all taking place at the same venue, the venue coordinator often minimizes the time in between the ceremony and reception so that guests are less likely to disappear or wander around during the downtime. Unfortunately, this adds a lot of stress on the bride and groom who want to do family photos, wedding party photos and couple photos all within that 1 to 1.5 hour window before they are due for the reception entrance. Your best option is to plan a ‘reveal’ (aka a ‘first look’).

The best time for a Reveal is in the morning, after

prep but before the ceremony. Reveals allow the bride and groom to see each other for the first time, dressed and ready in full bride and groom attire, makeup, accessories... It’s an extremely emotional and beautiful moment to capture.

Reveals begin with a nice location - at the venue or somewhere on the way. One way to do a reveal is to have the groom facing forward and the bride sneaking up behind him. She turns him around at the last moment after building up the suspense. Without fail, the groom almost always gets emotional and sheds a tear as at that moment.

Yet, despite how many people may be watching, it’s only the bride and groom who are truly sharing this singular beautiful moment.”

Q. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME FOR FAMILY PHOTOS? A. THERE IS REALLY ONLY ONE IDEAL TIME FOR FAMILY PHOTOS. “Regardless of whether you have a morning Reveal photo session or a more traditional timeline (prep then ceremony then formal photos then reception), there is really just one ideal time of the wedding day that is optimal for formal family photos: immediately following the ceremony.

Why? Because everyone is in the place at the same time. Often those performing the service can sneak in an announcement for immediate family to assemble somewhere. Guests have been sitting for a while and will welcome the chance to stand and pose for photos for a little while. If the ceremony location offers some nice backgrounds for the photos, this can further benefit the couple by not having to coordinate logistics for everyone.

You don’t want to have a key member of the family or wedding party ending up in the wrong spot. During warmer months, it’s quite common for guests to dress down if they aren’t being photographed right away. This is good because a loosened tie or removed jacket can quickly take away from the family photos. Trying to pull family members from a cocktail social can also be difficult once they get chatting.”

Q. IS IT POSSIBLE TO SPEED UP THE RECEIVING LINE WITHOUT ADDING STRESS? A. YES. IT’S ABOUT POSITIONING. “Often the couple thinks they should be at the end of the line to be the final ones to receive

‘congratulations!’ from guests. In actual fact, the best position is at the beginning. This is because several guests will more than likely stop and ‘catch up’ with various wedding party members along the line, creating gaps in the line and a longer wait time for the newlyweds if they’re not first in line.”

THE TIME IT TAKES...

Q. IS PARTICIPATING IN A COCKTAIL HOUR A GOOD IDEA? A. DEFINITELY! “Whenever possible, we encourage couples to get involved in their cocktail hour. This is one of the most social times of the wedding day and provides the couples with the ideal opportunity to float around, mixing and mingling with guests while enjoy a rewarding drink. One of the biggest regrets couples have when they don’t get to attend their cocktail hour is that it becomes difficult to find the time between courses to visit all the tables and engage in limited greetings of their guests.

Planning a reveal as part of the big day makes being part of the cocktail hour even more possible as the family photos can be efficiently performed, allowing the couple some breathing room in the rest of the days photography moments.”

FAMILY PHOTOS: 15-20 MINUTES These don’t need to be lengthy if your photographer is helpful.

Adding people into photos and peeling people out can make for some efficient photos so family members can be released and not just standing around waiting for the end of the session.

Q. DO GUESTS LOVE THE SPEECHES AS MUCH AS THE NEWLYWEDS DO? A. UM NO. SORRY! BUT THIS WILL HELP. “Speeches by key members of the wedding day is almost always an assumption in every wedding, but it always runs the risk of becoming the most dry and boring time of night, taking place just before the bar re-opens and dancing begins. We aren’t suggesting to eliminate them all together, just consider a few key approaches to the speeches that could save your evenings excitement...

1. Limit both the number of speakers as well as the time they are speaking for. We recommend Parents, Best Man, Made of Honour, and the couple themselves be the only speakers.

2. Consider doing speeches in between courses.

This way the couple is making their way up to the podium to speak right about the same time you finished your dessert.

3. Have fun! Check out ways people have kept the audiences laughing and paying attention to the speakers. It’s a wedding, not a timeshare meeting... walk around with the mic when you can and use props to illustrate funny stories.” ♥

According to Latte Productions, this is roughly how long to plan for each photo session throughout the wedding day. And as you can see below, everything can be done in 1-2 hours...

WEDDING PARTY PHOTOS: 30-45 MINUTES Whether there are two people or twelve in your group, there are always a lot of possibilities and arrangements of both structured and quirky photos to be had. Plan enough time to have some fun with it!

NEWLYWED PHOTOS: 15-30 MINUTES Photos of the Bride and Groom (or bride and bride, groom and groom, as the case may be) should be a variety of affectionate and storytelling photos about the couples past and their future together.”

TRAVEL TIME: Add extra time for travel as needed.

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VENUE

S P O T L I G H T THEMUSEUM (♥)(themuseum.ca) wasn’t always

building within the community, and help

a museum. At least, the physical building didn’t

maintain

always hold world-class exhibitions and act as a venue for weddings. In fact, the building was originally built in 1925 to house Goudies Department

Store.

After

Goudies

closed,

the building lay empty for roughly 12 years.

In 1995 a plan was put forward to open a

museum

in

Downtown

a

sense

of

Kitchener’s

history.

The building’s history is formally recognized within the street directly behind it: Goudies Lane. This small street was originally built to give delivery trucks direct access to the department store’s loading docks, but is one of the most popular spots for wedding party photos today.

Kitchener.

Next time you visit THEMUSEUM, take a

When the building was renovated and reopened

few moments to consider the history of the

as a museum, Downtown Kitchener began to

physical building, and let your imagination

see some revitalization. It presented a unique

run

opportunity to preserve an old, well-known

memorable history in THEMUSEUM’s space.

WEDDINGS @ THEMUSEUM

◆ Use DOWNTOWN KITCHENER as your

◆ Get your own Special Occasion Permit and

photography backdrop to create one-of-a-kind

SERVE YOUR OWN ALCOHOL, saving money

wedding photos.

◆ When you book your wedding at THEMUSEUM

on mark-ups.

◆ The venue features an open concept GRAND

(♥) (themuseum.ca) you get a fully trained event

ATRIUM, which extends 4 STORIES HIGH,

◆ Choose from multiple preferred caterers so you

coordinator to help you through planning and

complete with a circular sky light.

execution.

◆ Enjoy the flexibility of creating your unique floor

◆ Renting their space includes TWO FLOORS of

plan.

unique architecture.

◆ Use THEMUSEUM projectors to feature a

◆ Invite your guests to explore INTERACTIVE

TWITTER WALL, so any guest that uses the

EXHIBITIONS from around the world during

hashtag can see their evening unfold!

ceremony to reception in under an hour while

your unique cocktail hour.

◆ Customize THEMUSEUM’S MARQUEE for the

your guests enjoy a cocktail on the second floor

◆ Make the space uniquely yours through

perfect photography backdrop. It’s just like a built-

◆ Let the building’s ARCHITECTURE SPEAK

projection and customization.

in photo booth.

FOR ITSELF for décor, or dress it up •

wild

envisioning

creating

your

own

can find the best match. ◆ Add on a MakerSpace activity during your COCKTAIL HOUR and have guests work with their hands to craft a one of a kind creation. ◆ Watch as museum staff flip the space from

The Trillium Community Gallery event space at Fanshawe Pioneer Village ♥ (fanshawepioneervillage.ca) delivers the charm of the Fanshawe Heritage Village, but with modern convenience . It offers a blank canvas and a beautiful reception space for up to 150 guests.

The open concept design, window-lined walls and view of Fanshawe Lake are just a few of the gallery’s many features that make the space a joy for decorators, brides and grooms to design.

With a little help from seasoned service providers within the event industry, creative do-it-yourself (DIY) couples can transform the Trillium Gallery space into their own unique dream venue.

The DIY reception look seen below was achieved with the support of A&B Party and Tent Rentals (a-bpartyrental.com), London and Boxwoods London (boxwoodslondon.com), beautifully

captured by Shannon Constantine Photography (shannonconstantinephotography.com), London.

This ‘rustic vintage glam’ design was inspired by the distressed wood and historical architecture of the heritage village. The vintage theme echoes throughout the space with a soft cream and blush colour palette while nostalgic lace balances out stunning rose gold sequin accents. The soft palette

is enhanced with romantic floral arrangement from Boxwoods, featuring lush greenery, nostalgic roses and garden hydrangeas. Vineyard chairs from A&B Rentals anchor the entire look while rich linens and chic tableware complete the design, offering couples a beautiful setting that is, at once, a step-back-in-time and contemporary elegance.

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PHOTO: hrmphotography.ca

PHOTO: loveknots.ca

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Q&A

AN EXPERT TIP WITH ROB AITKEN, OWNER & DJ, MUSIC CENTRAL ENTERTAINMENT London, Ontario-based Music Central Entertainment (♥) (musiccentral.ca) answers some of the most common questions about the traditional parent dances.

DO I HAVE TO HAVE A FATHER/DAUGHTER-

WHAT IF THE GROOM WOULD LIKE TO

HOW DO WE PICK SONGS?

MOTHER/SON DANCE?

HAVE A MOTHER/SON DANCE AND THE

“Song selection is as individual as you are. There

“Always remember that it’s your wedding and

BRIDE DOESN’T WANT TO HAVE A FATHER/

are a number of songs that are specific to fathers

you should do what makes sense to you. But you

DAUGHTER DANCE? OR VICE VERSA?

and daughters, while others are specific to mothers

should also take into account the feelings of your parents. I’d suggest a conversation with them to determine if a father/daughter or mother/son dance are important to them. You can then a make a decision taking into account everyone’s feelings.”

“You always have to be aware of other people’s feelings. If the bride doesn’t have a father figure either through loss or disconnect, then having a mother/son dance may highlight this. As alternative to avoid awkwardness, the groom and

and sons. There are also what we like to call “I got your back” or uplifting songs that are more supportive than parental.”

his mother could have a special dance without

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE WE NEED TO

the spotlight later on in the evening. It can just

KNOW ABOUT PARENT/CHILD DANCES?

WHEN DO FATHER/DAUGHTER AND

be a special time for the two of them without the

“You really have carte blanche when it comes to

MOTHER/SON DANCES TYPICALLY TAKE

announcement. Another option would be for the

deciding what you want to do with these special

PLACE?

bride to choose to honour someone else with a

dances at your wedding. It’s always a good idea

“There are all sorts of options for the timing of

special dance such as a brother, grandfather or

to discuss this with your parents as they may

these dances. Typically the father/daughter and

favourite uncle.”

have expectations and wishes that should be

mother/son dances happen after speeches. It’s a nice way to start off the dancing portion of the evening. Most couples have them immediately following their first dance as husband and wife.

But if the bride and groom’s first dance is right

CAN WE JUST HAVE ONE DANCE FOR BOTH OF US WITH OUR PARENTS? “Yes, absolutely. There are also a few options if you elect to have one song. You could have the four of

acknowledged. And you should remember that your guests are sitting and watching these dances.

If you’re concerned with time and you want to do individual songs, we could do shorter versions

you start out at once at the beginning of the song.

that fade out. You don’t need to dance to a full

after they’re introduced, before dinner, then

Or the groom and his mother could join halfway

four minute song. But again, you should talk to

these parent dances should be right after dinner/

through the song giving the bride and her father a

your parents. That fourth verse may be your dad’s

speeches, before the rest of the dancing begins.”

moment of their own.”

favourite.” ♥

GOOD TO KNOW: For

Music

over

30

Central

years,

London’s

(♥)

Entertainment

(musiccentral.ca) has built a reputation for quality and a track record for putting on incredible events within the community. They have built a strong relationship with some of the best event professionals, biggest clients & best brides and grooms in the business!

You can find Music Central Entertainment at their storefront location on Dundas Street in London, at any of The Ring’s LONDON

WEDDING

EXPO

events,

and online. The music central team and

PHOTO: loveknots.ca

their

website

They

are

are

reviewed

amazing and

resources.

featured

in

TheWeddingRing.ca, online & in print.

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BRIDAL GOWNS

STYLE: STRAPLESS Kenneth Winston #1652 BUDGET: HIGHER $2200

STYLE: STRAPLESS Ella Rosa Bridal #317 BUDGET: LOWER $1100

STYLING BRIDAL GOWNS @ LOW VS HIGH BUDGETS

with Sew Stylish Wedding Works (♥) (sewstylishweddingworks.com) in Ingersoll

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strapless Turn heads in a strapless ball gown.

These

strapless

beauties

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Gowns with ruching in their design draw attention to the bride and create a look of Hollywood glamour.

STYLE: RUCHED BODICE Ella Rosa Bridal #GA2261 BUDGET: LOWER $850

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STYLE: RUCHED BODICE Kenneth Winston #1646 BUDGET: HIGHER $1600

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fit & flare The term “Fit and Flare” is often used (or mis-used, as the case STYLE: FIT & FLARE Casablanca Bridal Style #2168 BUDGET: HIGHER $1720

may be) to describe any silhouette with a fitted bodice and a flared skirt. However, the most accurate

STYLE: FIT & FLARE Venus Bridal #AT4642X BUDGET: LOWER $990

use of the term “fit and flare,” is to describe a dress that closely hugs the body through the bodice and right past the hip, where the skirt then flares away from the body.

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Do you dream of wearing a long sleeve wedding dress on your big day? From intricately beaded sleeve jackets to lace fullsleeves,

wedding

dresses

with

sleeves are making a statement.

STYLE: SLEEVES Kenneth Winston #1699 BUDGET: HIGHER $1890

STYLE: SLEEVES Moonlight Bridal #T678 BUDGET: LOWER $795 GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 29

FAVOU R S , STAT IO N E RY, DÉ C O R , SIG N S , G I F T S , C A K E T O P P E R S , M O N T H LY SP E C IA L S

PHOTO: hrmphotography.com PLANNING & PROPS: blissfulbookings.com FLORALS: villagevinesflorists.com

| W E D SY. C A

The following 7 pages of features are filled with more than a few of our favourite things, from design details to jewellery and fashion, all of which were found right here in Ontario.

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@ EVA NICOL COUTURE

ALL COUTURE JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES: Eva Nicol Couture (♥) (evanicol.com) IG: @jewelsnbling From hairpins and fascinators to bracelets, necklaces and earrings, Eva Nicol Couture offers handcrafted wedding jewellery and accessories customized to taste. Prices from $39 to $139.

PHOTOGRAPHY, this & following two pages: Julie Nicole Photography (♥) (julienicolephotography.com) IG: @julienicoleweddings HAIR: Rachel Jones BPretty | Makeup & Hair Artist (bpretty.ca) ◆ IG: @rachelbprettymua MAKEUP: Meghan Barbour - Makeup Artist (meghanbarbour.wixsite.com/guelphmakeupartist) IG: @meghan_barbour DRESSES: Athena Dress Rental (athenadressrental.ca), Mississauga ◆ IG: @athenadressrental FLORALS: La Petite Fleur (petitefleur.ca), Cambridge ◆ IG: lapetitefleurcnd MODELS: Samantha Aguiar ◆ IG: @simplysamii_ Samantha Aguiar Jade Angel Pearce ◆ IG: @jade_angel_model Hilary Uez Nastia Yakovleva

For full gallery of jewellery items, details, prices and a closer look at each piece shown here, see EXTENDED

GALLERY in The Ring at

theweddingring.ca/eva-nicol-couture-jewellery-gallery.

You can also shop for couture earrings, bracelets, hair pieces, necklaces and more at evanicol.com.

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@WEDSY WEDDING SUPPLIES & DECOR, this page & next: Wedsy Canada (♥) (wedsy.ca) IG: wedsy.ca PHOTOGRAPHY, this page & next: Julie Nicole Photography (♥) (julienicolephotography.com) IG: @julienicoleweddings

Miniature Faux Antler Place Card Holders Can double as stationery holders and guest favors W 10 x L 1.5 x H 5 cm $3.41+ea Pearl & Vintage Gold Wire Ornamental Tree Wedding Centerpiece 50.8 cm Tall $34

Double Heart Filigree Shimmer Paper Die Cut Wedding Card 11 cm x 6 cm $0.47+ea

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XO Bottle Opener Wedding Favor 7cm (L) x 0.4cm (W) x 5.5cm (H) $4

Antique Filigree Base Wedding Pen Set $23 Birch Bark Style Straws $3.50/pkg

Faux Leather Monogrammed Keepsake Box $23

64oz Craft Beer Growler $28

White Beaded Miniature Wedding Ring Pillow $27

Miniature Chair Jewelry Holder 7.2cm (L) x 7.2cm (W) x 15cm (H) $23

Gold Glitter Heart Muslin Drawstring Favor Bag $1.10+ea

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Gold Twisted Wire Cake Topper $17

Onyx Black Cake Serving Set $40

FRESH LOOK DESIGN INC. FLORAL & DÉCOR, this page & next: Fresh Look Design Inc. (♥) (freshlookdesign.ca) IG: @fld_events Brides adore Fresh Look Design for their breathtaking décor, above and beyond mantra and infectious personalities.

PHOTOGRAPHY, this page & next: Julie Nicole Photography (♥) (julienicolephotography.com)

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B O H E M IA N P A L E T T E This modern bohemian inspired theme will take your event from a simple vintage to an edgy bohemian beauty look. Create this look with a mix of Fresh Look Design’s vintage furniture pieces, classic fireplace, handmade wood panels, luscious greens and vibrant florals. “Our gold décor accents and candles add a romantic ambiance to this style,” says owner, Ainsley.

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The following nine pages of design palettes are the result

of collaborations

between

wedding

industry

experts and designer Ontario brides and grooms.

PHOTO: Jessica Imrie Photography (jessicaimriephotography.com) See full design palette, page 41 to 43 GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 39

DE SIGN PALET T E

PHOTOS, this page: anneedgarphoto.com

“Highgate has that country in the city feeling that will create an amazing experience for you and up to 300 guests.”

- Leslee

Urquhart

of A Perfect Day Weddings

VENUE: Highgate View by A Perfect Day Weddings (aperfectday.ca/highgate-view) COORDINATION: A Perfect Day Weddings (aperfectday.ca) & Danielle G Events (daniellegevents.com) PHOTOGRAPHY: Anne & Carla at Anne Edgar Photography ♥ (anneedgarphoto.com) FLORAL: Pink Poppi Design Studio (pinkpoppi.ca)

DÉCOR: The Creative Bride ♥ (creativebride.ca) GOWN: Sixpence Bridal Studio (sixpencebridal.ca) STATIONERY: Red Bicycle Paper Co. ♥ (redbicyclepaperco.com) CATERING: Little Mushroom Catering ♥ (littlemushroomcatering.ca) TRANSPORTATION: VI.P. Limousine Kitchener (viplimos.ca) JEWELLERY: Zak’s Jewellers (zaksjewellers.com)

HAIR & MAKEUP: Whispers Day Spa (wispersdayspa.ca) MODEL: Ashleen M. HIGHGATE VIEW, the newest venue at A Perfect Day Weddings, is located 15 minutes from Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. Two luxe spaces are perfect for both large and small events with indoor & outdoor wedding options available as well. Located on 10 acres of land and overlooking the city lights.

A DESIGN PALETTE styled by a team of talented Southwestern Ontario wedding experts, photographed by Jessica Imrie Photography (jessicaimriephotography.com) and placed at the iconic, historic, newly renovated venue, The Walper Hotel (walper.com) in Kitchener, Ontario.

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“This shoot was inspired by the recently renovated venue, The Walper Hotel (walper.com) which has been a Kitchener landmark since 1893.

The hotel boasts stunning modern décor while keeping strong ties to it’s classic vintage roots. Kendra of Confetti and Co. says, “We chose a colour palette of deep jewel tones to honour the vintage inspiration and incorporated watercolour details throughout. The Crystal Ballroom and Lounge were the perfect setting for a sophisticated and dreamy affair.”

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SHOOT COORDINATION: Confetti & Co. (confettiand.co) PHOTOGRAPHY: Jessica Imrie Photography (jessicaimriephotography.com) LOCATION: The Walper Hotel (walper.com)

STATIONERY: Red Bicycle Paper Co. (♥) (redbicyclepaperco.com) LINENS & DÉCOR: AWE Events (aweevents.ca) DJ: Nitro Music (nitromusic.ca) BRIDESMAID ATTIRE BridesMade Dress Rentals (bridesmade.ca) MAKEUP: Jolene Fleming Makeup Artistry (jolenefleming.com)

HAIR: Halo Hair Studio (halohair.ca) CAKE + MACARONS: Sweet Cheeks (sweetcheekscakes.com) FLORALS: Living Fresh Flower Studio (livingfresh.ca) BRIDES ATTIRE & ACCESSORIES: Ballett’s Bridal (balletts.com) GROOM & GROOMSMEN ATTIRE: Collins Formal Wear (collinsformalwear.com)

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PHOTOS, this page: sheilabraam.com

“We were going for an elegant look with a punch of sparkle. The bows and pale colour’s give it a elegant style with an accent of colour.” - Jessie, Stratford Country Club

DE SIGN PA LET TE

VENUE: Stratford Country Club ♥ (stratfordcountryclub.ca) PHOTOGRAPHY: Sheila Braam Photography (sheilabraam.com) SHOOT STYLING, DÉCOR & FLORALS: Devine Wedding Designs ♥ (devineweddingdesign.ca) 44 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca

Many couples are drawn to the softening beauty

Devine Wedding Design uses luxe, modern, white

of blush palettes for their wedding designs. Blush

chairs with bling accents to pull a sweetheart table

and pastel colours are stunning on their own, but

together. Stunning cala lily arrangements add

when mixed with dramatic navy blues, they create

height and style to the tablescape and are available

an even greater visual impact. The design becomes

in cost-effective, highly realistic faux florals. They

more textured and complete. In this palette,

can also be upgraded to fresh arrangements. •

AT L A N G D O N HA L L

{ DESIGN

PALETTE }

beautifully

colored

“This

English

Tea

elegant, Party

styled design palette was an absolute dream to photograph,” says Julie of Julie Nicole Photography who spearheaded the project. “The entire design started out by compiling a team of extremely talented local wedding experts. As the photographer I feel that it is crucial to find a group of people who are like-minded and share the same vision. This stunning project was no different. All of the delicate details were covered from beginning to end.”

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The wedding expert team no spared expense putting together the theme and overall look of this gorgeous design palette when choosing Langdon Hall (in Cambridge) for their location. Julie describes Langdon Hall as a true dream venue with gorgeous light pouring in from large windows floor to ceiling.

The luxurious English tea party design illustrated by the finest vintage rentals, lush, delicate florals, a designer cake, romantic stationery, polished groom’s attire and an exquisite wedding gown.

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Julie Nicole Photography (♥) (julienicolephotography.com) VENUE: Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa (langdonhall.ca) FLORAL & STYLING: La Petite Fleur (♥) (petitefleur.ca) VINTAGE RENTALS: Bird & Bee Vintage Rental Co. (birdandbeevintage.com)

DRESS: Sixpence Bridal Studio (sixpencebridal.ca) SUIT: Moores Clothing for Men (mooresclothing.com) HAIR: Keira Gilbert, FAD Hair Studio (fadhair. com) MAKE-UP: Beauty by Lisa Ann Torti (lisatorti.com) TABLEWARE: Tableauscapes (tableauscapes.com)

LINEN: AWE Events (aweevents.ca) CAKE: Cocabella Cake Studio (facebook.com/cocabellacakes) STATIONARY: Red Bicycle Paper Co. (♥) (redbicyclepaperco.com) MODELS: David Milos & Jessica Jacklin

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FRESH LOOK DESIGN INC.

Fresh Look Design Inc.(♥) (freshlookdesign.ca) creates the look for some of Southwestern Ontario’s most fabulous weddings and events, detailing the design from floor to ceiling. And when it comes to design, tablescapes often pull the entire look together. The FLD team shows examples here of tablescapes on any budget. HIGHER BUDGET (ABOVE) | Treat your guests to this lavishly topped harvest table with our all greenery garland, gold pedestals and taper candlesticks. The perfect amount of layering and textures to create an unforgettable look! ($879.25+setup) LOWER BUDGET (BELOW) | Natural simplicity at its best with classic gold décor pieces like our lanterns and geometrics. The vintage plates with gold beaded chargers and votives add a timeless touch. ($479.25+setup)

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Any venue you chose for your wedding can be transformed using ceiling treatments giving the space shape and definition. Devine Wedding Design (♥) (devineweddingdesign.ca) creates dream spaces for their clients utilizing a variety of ceiling details - from draping, lighting, and chandeliers to garlands, suspended centrepieces and floral draping turning your celebration into a completely unique creation.

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PHOTO: hrmphotography.com

EXPERT TIP by Devine Wedding Design (♥) (devineweddingdesign.ca) DESIGN #1 Wedding themes can be brought to

overall look of a tent but in a semi-casual form.

changing the lighting. In this example, cold light

life with a combination of linens, lighting and

This ceiling design is both beautiful and budget-

was used instead of warm lighting to portray the

draping. In this custom creation, a wisteria floral

friendly.

ceiling treatment took centre stage to portray a

DESIGN #3 Having a layered ceiling is a great way

fun and elegant ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed

to transform a large ceiling, softening it’s edges

bridal shower.

DESIGN #2 A moderate version of mixing

and adding drama. However, this treatment can

symmetrical fabric and patio lights keeps the

inherit different moods and aesthetics just by

feeling of a winter wonderland.

DESIGN #4 Using a full ceiling liner along with patio lighting can transform an indoor space to exemplify an outdoor tent. The full draping on the ceiling and walls of this community centre softens the space and adds a warm feeling to the venue. •

PHOTOS, below: devineweddingdesign.ca

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Everyone within 50+ miles of Kitchener-Waterloo knows that the Concordia Club (♥) (concordiaclub.ca) throws one of the biggest and most famous Oktoberfest parties every Fall. But what you may not know is that they also host some of the most elegant wedding receptions in the area, from small and intimate, to large and lavish. When you strip away the fest flags, lederhosen and keg tapping, Concordia Club unveils vaulted ceilings, exposed beams & incredible menus. This event venue can do weddings of nearly any size or budget, offering outdoor patio ceremonies and indoor reception spaces.

All you need at a fest hall like Concordia Club is a professional decorator, fabulous taste, and Event Coordinator, Ruth Rajna, on speed dial. For details, prices, interviews with staff and past brtides, menu samples and more, see The Ring’s review on Concordia Club at theweddingring.ca/concordia-club.

PHOTO: concordiaclub.com

PHOTO: zsuzsipalphotography.com

PHOTO: davidandkara.com

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BRIDAL SHOW

Full list of bridal shows (updated year round!) can be found on The Wedding Ring www. theweddingring.ca/bridal-show-calendar ♥

CANADA’S FALL BRIDAL SHOW September 8th-10th, 2017 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street West in Toronto canadasbridalshow.com THE RING’S LONDON FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ September 10th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Best Western Lamplighter Inn 591 Wellington Road in London theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S KW FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ September 17th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ RIM Park 2001 University Avenue E. in Waterloo theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo NATIONAL FALL BRIDAL SHOW September 15th-17th, 2017 at the International Centre 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga fall.nationalbridalshow.com NIAGARA AUTUMN WEDDING SHOW September 17th, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Parkway Hotel 327 Ontario Street in St. Catherines topweddingshows.com THE RING’S BARRIE FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ September 24th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ Liberty North 1-100 Caplan Avenue in Barrie theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo HAMILTON-HALTON FALL WEDDING SHOW September 24th, 2017 at Hamilton Convention Centre 1 Summers Lane in Hamilton topweddingshows.com 52 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca

THE RING’S BRANTFORD FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ October 1st, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Best Western Brant Park Inn 19 Holiday Inn Drive in Brantford theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S OAKVILLE FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ NEW October 1st, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ Sheridan Conference Centre 1400 Trafalgar Road in Oakville theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S STRATFORD FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ October 1st, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Best Western PLUS The Arden Park Hotel 552 Ontario Street in Stratford theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S GUELPH FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ October 15th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre 50 Stone Road West in Guelph theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S MILTON FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ October 22nd, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ Milton Banquet & Conference Centre 3090 Steeles Avenue West in Milton theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S PARIS FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ October 29th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Paris Fairgrounds 139 Silver Street in Paris theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo

THE RING’S ORILLIA FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ NEW October 29th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Best Western PLUS Mariposa Inn 400 Memorial Avenue in Orillia theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo HURON COUNTY WEDDING EXPO October 29th, 2017 at the Central Huron Community Complex 239 Bill Fleming Drive in Clinton huroncountyweddingshow.com THE RING’S CAMBRIDGE FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ November 5th, 2017 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre 700 Hespeler Road in Cambridge theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo SAXONIA HALL’S 2ND ANNUAL BRIDAL SHOW November 12th, 2017 German Canadian Club – Saxonia Hall 522 Talbot Street West in Aylmer saxoniahall.com SEW STYLISH WEDDINGS WORKS GIRLS NIGHT OUT FASHION GALA Date to be announced sewstylishweddingworks.com THE RING’S NEWMARKET FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ Date to be announced theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S ORANGEVILLE FALL WEDDING EXPO ♥ Date to be announced theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo CANADA’S WINTER BRIDAL SHOW January 5th-7th, 2018 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street West in Toronto canadasbridalshow.com

THE RING’S KW WINTER WEDDING EXPO ♥ January 6th and 7th, 2018 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ RIM Park 2001 University Avenue E. in Waterloo theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo HAMILTON-HALTON SPRING WEDDING SHOW January 6th and 7th, 2018 at Hamilton Convention Centre 1 Summers Lane in Hamilton topweddingshows.com CONCORDIA CLUB WEDDING OPEN HOUSE January 14th, 2018 at the Concordia Club 429 Ottawa Street South in Kitchener concordiaclub.ca THE RING’S LONDON WINTER WEDDING EXPO ♥ January 21st, 2018 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Best Western Lamplighter Inn 591 Wellington Road in London theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo

THE RING’S BRANTFORD WINTER WEDDING EXPO ♥ January 27th, 2018 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Best Western Brant Park Inn 19 Holiday Inn Drive in Brantford theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo THE RING’S GUELPH WINTER WEDDING EXPO ♥ January 28th, 2018 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre 50 Stone Road West in Guelph theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo 8TH ANNUAL CANADA SOUTHERN RAILWAY STATION BRIDAL EXPO February 3rd, 2018 at CASO Train Station 750 Talbot Street in St. Thomas facebook.com/CASOstation STRATFORD COUNTRY CLUB BOUTIQUE BRIDAL SHOW February 17th, 2018 at the Stratford Country Club 53 Romeo Street North in Stratford stratfordcountryclub.com

THE RING’S MILTON WINTER WEDDING EXPO ♥ March 4th, 2018 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ Milton Banquet & Conference Centre 3090 Steeles Avenue West in Milton theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo ANCASTER WEDDING SHOW AT NIGHT March 23rd, 2018 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds Complex 630 Trinity Road in Jerseyville ancasterweddingshow.com THE RING’S CAMBRIDGE SPRING WEDDING EXPO ♥ April 7th, 2018 Get local. Plan fabulous! @ The Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre 700 Hespeler Road in Cambridge theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo KINCARDINE WEDDING SHOW April 15th, 2018 at the Davidson Centre, 601 Durham St. in Kincardine www.kincardineweddingshow.ca

BRIDAL SHOW SURVIVAL TIPS! 1. PRINT PERSONALIZED LABELS Shows are home to some of the best giveaways of the year. You have the chance to win items such as honeymoon getaways and huge online shopping sprees. Save yourself from hand cramps by printing labels at home. When you circulate through the various booths at the show, just stick your labels onto the many ballots you’d otherwise have to fill out by hand!

On your labels, include... • bride’s name • groom’s name • wedding date • address & phone number • email address

2. PREPARE TO CARRY ON Be sure to bring a bag with a comfortable shoulder strap, a backpack, or better yet, a bridal party (or the groom!) to help carry things. You’ll be given countless brochures, gifts and magazines and you don’t want to be left juggling them for hours.

The WEDDING WORTHY VENUES feature is 19 photo-filled, fact-filled pages featuring some of SW Ontario’s most sought-after wedding

venues.

From

historic

estates

and wide open spaces for tent receptions to ballrooms that any bride would die for, Wedding Worthy Venues is an advertising feature designed to give you an at-a-glance look at the styles, spaces, indoor and outdoor options, catering choices and guest capacities at selected wedding venues. Want more? Find everything from colour schemes to wedding VENUE: Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

menus, and package pricing by checking out

(cambridgebutterfly.com)

reception hall reviews at TheWeddingRing.ca ♥

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INN OF WATERLOO & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN WATERLOO

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519-804-1130 Inn of Waterloo & Conference Centre is

ONE OF WATERLOO’S

weddings@theinnofwaterloo.com

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www.theinnofwaterloo.com

LARGEST WEDDING VENUES, perfectly located just minutes from Uptown Waterloo. The newly renovated

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Inn of Waterloo & Conference Centre is an impressive destination for your event.

From an intimate family affair to a grand celebration of up to 1000 guests, everything will be just as you’ve always imagined.

2018 DATES AVAILABLE | CEREMONY & TO

RECEPTION 1000

OPTIONS

GUESTS

|

|

UP

OVERNIGHT

ACCOMMODATIONS | COURTYARD | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

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CONESTOGA GOLF & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN WATERLOO

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1-888-833-8787

N E S T L E D ALONGSIDE THE

jfrye.conestoga@golfnorth.ca golfconestoga.ca

GRAND RIVER

on 250 acres, Conestoga Golf & Conference Centre

features

some

of

the

most

picturesque scenery in the area. With the option of indoor or outdoor services and a spacious two level patio overlooking the

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Grand River, we tailor your special day to

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ensure your wedding dreams come true.

INSIDE

AND

OUTSIDE

CEREMONY

&

RECEPTION OPTIONS | 50 TO 450 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE PHOTO: garyslens.ca

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GREY SILO GOLF CLUB IN WATERLOO 519-884-3556 x 153 kreinhardt.greysilo@golfnorth.ca golfgreysilo.ca

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GREY

SILO

GOLF

CLUB

OFFERS

A

SENSE

OF

RUSTIC SOPHISTICATION

that creates a unique, memorable setting for your wedding event. The

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classic post and beam interior and floor to ceiling fieldstone gas fireplace

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UP

TO

130

GUESTS

|

ON-SITE

CATERING

|

FULL

BAR

SERVICE

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will deliver an experience that you and your guests will not soon forget.

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make the perfect backdrop for your on-site ceremony. This natural setting

GALT COUNTRY CLUB IN CAMBRIDGE 519-621-7020 chughes@galtcountryclub.com www.galtcountryclub.com

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INSPIRED

BY TRADITION SINCE

1

8

Home

to

7 many

2

gorgeous

T H E O L D E ST P R I VAT E G O L F C LU B I N WAT E R L O O R E G IO N

weddings, Elm Hurst Inn

Enjoy the prestige, impress your guests and experience 112 years of

&

picture

history in the safe hands of a seasoned team of event professionals. Galt

perfect venue for indoor or

Country Club offers only a limited number of weddings each year with

Spa

offers

a

elishakphotography.com

outdoor weddings. Located

in Ingersoll (15 min east of

exclusive use; you will be the only bride! Outdoor ceremony, ballroom reception and a beautiful backdrop for those forever photographs.

London), the Inn features both

elegant

ballroom

and rustic style reception

manicured

grounds,

all

inclusive packages and an 58 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca on-site

wedding coordinators.

elishakphotography.com

ceremony options, beautifully

elishakphotography.com

spaces, indoor and outdoor

HAUSER HALL IN HEIDELBERG 519-747-1138 ext. 255 or 231 cherylh@hauserstores.com www.hauserhall.com

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GORGEOUS RESTORED 1800’S CHURCH ♥ VAULTED CEILINGS & CHOIR LOFT ♥ BRIGHT AIRY CEREMONY SPACE ♥ LARGE RECEPTION SPACE WITH STONE FLOORS & FIREPLACE ♥ STAINED

& ONE OF K-W’S ALL TIME FAVOURITE WEDDING VENUES!

ORIGINALLY

1800’S

AN CHURCH,

HAUSER H A L L

offers two floors of beautiful

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GLASS WINDOWS, MINUTES FROM ST. JACOBS & WATERLOO.

décor and space for your ceremony,

and

dance. From front to back, the hall offers both natural and contemporary sunken

and

hardwood

floors.

CAPACITY FOR UP TO 100 FOR

GUESTS

|

IDEAL

CEREMONY,

DINNER & RECEPTION

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lighting, cathedral ceilings, PHOTO: anneedgarphoto.com

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artsandcraftphotography.com

reception,

BEST WESTERN® PLUS LAMPLIGHTER INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN LONDON

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519-681-7151 sales@lamplighterinn.ca www.lamplighterinn.ca

for twenty to five hundred guests. Host your ceremony in front of the Atrium gazebo, dance and dine with guests in elegant ballrooms, get treated to special accommodation rates, have your own Wedding Planner on site, create your customized menu, take advantage of fantastic indoor photo location options

and

20-500

extensive

wedding

hrmphotography.com

GUESTS

|

|

ON-SITE

SERVICE GRAND

BALLROOMS

CHANDELIERS

♥

♥

CEILINGS

GLASS

ATRIUM ♥

décor FULL

options.

BAR

CATERING ♥

INDOOR

CRYSTAL WATERFALLS

♥

INDOOR

EXTENSIVE CATERING MENUS ♥

LUXURY OVERNIGHT SUITES ♥ INDOOR GAZEBO CEREMONIES ♥ HONEYMOON SUITES ♥ YOUR ENTIRE WEDDING DAY IS TAKEN CARE OF AT THE BEST WESTERN PLUS® LAMPLIGHTER INN. hrmphotography.com 60 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca

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ALL-INCLUSIVE WEDDING PACKAGES

B E AU T I F U L FREE FLYING BUTTERFLIES create a romantic, intimate and

unique

wedding

venue for your ceremony, reception, and photos all year round, rain or shine.

The

enchanting

indoor

garden features cascading waterfalls,

reflecting

pools, streams and lush tropical foliage. Offering fully customizable menus, a private bridal suite, and personalized consultation.

CAMBRIDGE BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY PHOTO: dudekphotography.com

IN CAMBRIDGE

CONSERVATORY CEREMONY AMONG THE

519-653-1234 x 112

BUTTERFLIES FOR 160 GUESTS | SEATED

weddings@cambridgebutterfly.com

DINING FOR 125 GUESTS | ON-SITE

www.cambridgebutterfly.com

FULL

BAR

SERVICE

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|

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Devon C Photography

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CATERING

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GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 61

DELTA GUELPH HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN GUELPH

John Bilodeau Photography

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP DOWN THE AISLE HERE A four star property centrally located at the heart of a 50km radius to Mississauga, Hamilton

and

Kitchener–Waterloo

and

within 45 minutes of two major airports.

20-600 Gary Evans Photography

SERVICE ♥

GUESTS ♥

LUXURY

♥

ON-SITE

FULL

BAR

CATERING

ACCOMMODATIONS

Features 14000 sq. ft. of indoor event space, 5000 sq. ft. of outdoor event space perfect for a bridal John Bilodeau Photography

reception with dinner and dancing. All-inclusive packages with full bar either buffet or plated services and a varied wine list. Marriott Certified Wedding Planner to coordinate your celebration.

Gary Evans Photography

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shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and

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519-780-3711 minosca.dasilva@deltahotels.com www.deltaguelph.com

BEST WESTERN® PLUS STONERIDGE INN AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

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IN LONDON natalie@stoneridgeinn.com www.stoneridgeinn.com

Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn offers it all, a century-

EXCEPTIONAL

cuisine, innovative menus, dedicated service, elegant ballrooms some with fabulous stone fireplaces, outdoor water gardens, unique individual wedding packages, modern hotel rooms, century old “Rose Chapel” on property, personal Wedding Coordinator.

519-652-6022 | UP TO 200 GUESTS | FULL BAR SERVICE | ON-SITE CATERING ONLY PHOTO: beanbotphotography.com

old non-denominational ceremony venue, beautifully appointed reception spaces, and accommodations for

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you and your guests to stay when the celebration is over.

ELM HURST INN & SPA IN INGERSOLL 1-800-561-5321 ext. 8236 erin@elmhurstinn.com www.elmhurstinn.com

PHOTOS, this page: Dudek Photography

FROM 4 TO 230 GUESTS ♥ FULL BAR & CATERING SERVICES ♥ INDOOR & OUTDOOR CEREMONIES ♥ INDOOR RECEPTION OPTIONS ♥ HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE ♥ GAZEBOS ♥ GORGEOUS GREEN SPACE & PATHWAYS ♥ PATIOS ♥ FOUNTAINS ♥ OVERNIGHT GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS ♥ A VENUE WITH EVERYTHING

INSPIRED BY TRADITION SINCE 1872 Home

to

many

gorgeous

weddings, Elm Hurst Inn & Spa offers a picture perfect venue for indoor or outdoor weddings, located in Ingersoll (15 minutes east of London), the Inn features both elegant ballrooms and rustic style reception spaces, indoor & outdoor

ceremony

options,

beautifully manicured grounds, all inclusive packages and an on site wedding coordinator.

ELORA MILL HOTEL & SPA IN ELORA (OPENING SPRING 2018) 519-846-8484 | events@eloramill.ca | eloramill.ca

PHOTOS, this page: Pearle Hospitality

INTRODUCING

ONTARIO’S

MOST

ANTICIPATED

WEDDING

DESTINATION

STRIKINGLY SITUATED ABOVE THE THUNDERING FALLS OF THE GRAND RIVER & ELORA GORGE, the ELORA MILL HOTEL & SPA celebrates 175 years enriched in history and charm. The inviting town of Elora is an alluring destination and a true year-round magical setting for your wedding celebration.

UP TO 180 GUESTS ♥ 2 PRIVATE EVENT SPACES ♥ OVERNIGHT GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS ♥ FULL BAR SERVICE ♥ ON-SITE CATERING ONLY

Guests can enjoy the three story spa built along the cliff of the gorge offering a wide range of custom designed treatments dedicated to health, wellness and relaxation, including a rooftop infinity pool overlooking the river.

GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 65

BINGEMANS IN KITCHENER 519-744-1231 ext. 2268 weddings@bingemans.com www.bingemans.com

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BINGEMANS EXPERIENCE

HAS THE FLEXIBILITY, AND SPACE OPTIONS

to suit any bride. With six banquet rooms on the Bingemans property Bingemans is perfect for all sizes and styles of weddings. Bingemans grounds are a beautiful back drop for pictures to capture your special day.

MULTIPLE 50-1200

CEREMONY

GUESTS

|

&

ON-SITE

RECEPTION CATERING

OPTIONS |

FULL

AVAILABLE

BAR

SERVICE PHOTO: sipimage.com

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including the Ballroom and Marshall Hall, there’s no shortage of possibilities.

CAMBRIDGE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN CAMBRIDGE 519-624-7732 bduffield@cambridgehotel.ca www.cambridgehotel.ca

PHOTOS, this page: Gary Evans Photography

One of our favourite things about Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre is that you can have your ceremony, reception and accommodations all under one roof.

CAMBRIDGE

H O T E L & CONFERENCE C E N T R E provides over 10,000 square feet of flexible function space, supported

by

10-individual

function

rooms.

Recently

renovated space is ideal for weddings,

conferences

and

events. When you get married at Cambridge Hotel & Conference Center you’ll have an entire team dedicated to your wedding day.

CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS

|

UP

TO

200

GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING |

FULL

BAR

SERVICE

GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 67

ST. GEORGE BANQUET HALL in Waterloo 519-722-5003 gm@stgeorgehall.com www.stgeorgehall.com

PHOTO: Gary Evans Photography

FROM 20 TO 600 GUESTS | CASH BAR,

HOST

BAR,

OPTION

TO

BRING IN YOUR OWN WINE (REQUIRES LIQUOR LICENSE) | USE ST.

CATERING

TEAM

OR BRING IN YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL,

LICENSED

OUTDOOR

GAZEBO

♥

INDOOR

CEREMONIES

CATERER CEREMONIES ♥

OUTDOOR

TENT WEDDINGS ♥ 2 MASTER EUROPEAN CHEFS TO CREATE YOUR DREAM MENU PHOTO: davidandkara.com

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♥ A VENUE THAT CATERS TO YOU ♥

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GEORGE

WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION IN CAMBRIDGE 519-622-0771 jackie@wrpa.org www.wrpa.org

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The Waterloo Regional Police Association Banquet & Recreation Centre is situated on

52 ACRES OF BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS offering privacy for your special occasion. With the option of indoor or outdoor services, WRPA can accommodate celebrations and events such as family reunions,

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | UP TO PHOTO: wrpa.org

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anniversaries, engagement and retirement parties, and of course, weddings.

300

GUESTS

|

ON-SITE

CATERING

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|

FULL

BAR

SERVICE

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON LONDON 519-681-0600

catering@fourpointslondon.com www.fourpointslondonontario.com

PHOTOS, this page: Erin Woodgate Photography (unless otherwise stated)

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON LONDON HOTEL & SUITES

IS PERFECT FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY. Step into the elegant ballroom surrounded with music and cheers from your loved ones as you start

YOUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

PHOTO courtesy of Four Points By Sheraton London

Four Points London’s team of wedding professionals and award winning Executive Chef will work with you to

CREATE YOUR DREAM WEDDING. 10 TO 600 GUESTS ♥ OUTDOOR GAZEBO

♥

MULTIPLE

CEREMONY

RECEPTION

OPTIONS

AVAILABLE

CEREMONIES &

♥

FULL

BAR

SERVICE

♥ OVERNIGHT

ACCOMMODATIONS ♥ ON-SITE CATERING sipimage.com

70 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } theweddingring.ca

Photo courtesy of Dundee Country Club

DUNDEE COUNTRY CLUB

IN CAMBRIDGE mfloyd.dundee@golfnorth.ca golfdundee.ca

Just a few minutes West of Kitchener, Dundee Country Club is a Golf North property that has been home to countless K-W and Cambridge area couples’ weddings for over thirty years.

With your own hands on wedding coordinator, flexible catering and bar options starting , cocktail hours by the fireplace, outdoor or indoor ceremony options, photos by the pond, and beautiful banquet rooms.

Photo courtesy of Best Western Brantford

BEST WESTERN BRANTFORD HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN BRANTFORD events@bestwesternbrantford.com bestwesternbrantford.com

The Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre offers an all-in-one venue for your wedding ceremony, dinner, reception, and overnight accommodations. Its large, adjustable space, elegant décor and beautiful crystal chandeliers make it a perfect choice for brides and grooms hosting either a large or intimate wedding.

Photo courtesy of Liberty North

LIBERTY NORTH IN BARRIE info@libertynorth.ca libertynorth.ca

Liberty North is conveniently located close to Highway 400 in Barrie, and offers over 5000 sq. ft. of event and meeting space, welcoming 20 to 300+ guests. Their versatile ballrooms, with the option of on-site wedding ceremonies, can accommodate sit-down receptions followed by dancing. Select from a menu of traditional favorites or choose from among several all-inclusive wedding packages, offering plated dinner and buffet options.

519-696-3257 | INDOOR WEDDINGS FOR 10 TO 160 GUESTS | OUTDOOR CEREMONY OPTIONS | FULL BAR SERVICE | ON-SITE CATERING

519-753-8651 | 50 TO 500 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

705-728-3877 | CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | 20-300+ GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

Photo courtesy of Milton Banquet & Conference Centre

Photo courtesy of katelyndebusphotography.com

Photo courtesy of Sheridan Conference Centre

MILTON BANQUET & CONFERENCE CENTRE

IN MILTON info@miltonbanquets.com miltonbanquets.com

Situated in the midst of 36 acres of picturesque parkland, Milton Banquet & Conference Centre will transport your guests to a state of serenity as they enjoy strolling through the manicured courtyard gardens and lush green lawns. Our elegantly decorated banquet halls easily accommodate parties of 50 – 500 guests and our dedicated and experienced staff will attend to every detail to ensure a night of memories you’re sure to cherish.

905-864-8445 | CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | 50 TO 500 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

BEAVERDALE GOLF CLUB IN CAMBRIDGE bwarry.beaverdale@golfnorth.ca golfbeaverdale.ca

Located conveniently eight kilometres north of the 401, Beaverdale Golf Club a GolfNorth property provides the region with exceptional banquet facilities with high ceilings and wood details to give your wedding a cozy and relaxing feel.

519-658-5951 Ext. 101 | INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | 50-170 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

SHERIDAN CONFERENCE CENTRE IN OAKVILLE katie.kelly@sheridancollege.ca sheridanconferencecentre.ca

From gorgeous, glass-walled banquet spaces for up to 300 guests to a licensed patio and fire tables, Sheridan College’s state-of-the-art Conference Centre officially opened as an Oakville event space in 2017. The centre is designed to specialize in accommodating Oakville weddings, showers, socials, fundraisers, conferences, banquets, and more.

905-815-4242 | CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | UP TO 300 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE GET LOCAL. PLAN FABULOUS! • 71

Photo courtesy of lovesproutsphotography.com

REBEL CREEK GOLF CLUB

IN PETERSBURG dcotey-greb.rebelcreek@golfnorth.ca golfrebelcreek.ca

Rebel Creek Golf Club is surrounded by beautiful ponds and gorgeous green trees, this 22,000 square feet of gorgeous space gives the secluded feeling of a destination wedding location, ready to cater to your ultimate Kitchener-Waterloo or Cambridge area wedding. With year round ceremony options and gorgeous views from the floor to ceiling windows its easy to see why brides choose Rebel Creek Golf Club for their special day.

519-634-8666 | INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | 50-150 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

Photo courtesy of shannonconstantinephotography.com

FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE

IN LONDON rentals@fanshawepinoeervillage.ca fanshawepioneervillage.ca

Celebrate your future with a step back in time.

Choose a 19th century church or beautiful park with gazebo for your unique wedding ceremony, and heritage barn or expansive grounds for your reception. For a more modern facility with a view of the lake brides can celebrate in the Trillium Gallery.

519-457-1296 ext. 813 | UP TO 400 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | NATURAL GREEN SPACE | HISTORIC RUSTIC BARN 72 • The Wedding Ring Magazine { ONTARIO } www.theweddingring.ca

Photo courtesy of Best Western Plus Mariposa Inn

BEST WESTERN PLUS MARIPOSA INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE

IN ORILLIA bobbie@sunraygroup.ca bwmariposainn.com

Situated in the middle of Ontario’s Lake Country, this full-service all-in-one Orillia hotel features an ideal location in the heart of the city. Large ballrooms filled with chandeliers and pillars, smaller spaces for more intimate events, foyers with marble and a fireplace, small outdoor patio, as well as a large and lovely gazebo that’s perfect for wedding ceremonies.

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PARIS GRAND

IN PARIS hstubbs.paris@golfnorth.ca golfparisgrand.ca The Paris Grand Golf and Country Club has multiple all-inclusive packages that you can wed, take photos, eat, dance, and sleepover all in the same location.

Featuring wall to ceiling windows that overlooks the golf course, many delectable dishes to choose from and a round of golf included in the package, it’s easy to see why brides love and recommend The Paris Grand Golf and Country Club for their wedding venue any time of year.

705-325-9511 | CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | UP TO 190 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

1-888-833-8787 | INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS | 50-150 GUESTS | ON-SITE CATERING | FULL BAR SERVICE

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REVIVAL HOUSE

IN STRATFORD weddings@revival.house revival.house

Stratford’s Premiere Wedding site. Elegance, heritage, and warmth await you. After all, it was a church. This beautiful venue is complemented by exquisite menus and drink lists. One perfect site for both ceremonies and receptions. Your memories will be better than a fairytale--they’ll be made of your story.

519-273-3424 | FROM 55-140 GUESTS | FULL BAR SERVICE | ON-SITE CATERING ONLY | ON-SITE WEDDING COORDINATOR | ON-SITE SOMMELIER | OUTSIDE GARDEN TERRACE | CEREMONY & RECEPTION OPTIONS

ELSIE PERRIN WILLIAMS ESTATE IN LONDON info@elsieperrinwilliamsestate.ca elsieperrinwillamsestate.ca

Elsie Perrin Williams Estate, managed by Heritage London, allows the bride and groom to indulge in the unique luxury of having a gorgeous century-old mansion to themselves for their entire wedding day.

With a reputation for upscale weddings - indoors and out - this venue books quickly! A beautiful new garden gazebo has been built to enhance the property and offers a very special romantic setting for your service 519-432-6620 OR 519-432-7961 | INDOOR WEDDINGS FOR 80 TO 120 GUESTS | OUTDOOR TENT WEDDINGS FOR 100-150 GUESTS