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Natural moments, indoors
& out
LONDON vendor reviews
 With
years of experience, a full calendar, incredible portfolios
and a focus on service (before, during and after the wedding
day), The Last Forty Percent Photography is a studio you
need to see in person. In a style they admit is all their
own - and that they often describe as "intimate, artistic
and romantic" - Ewan Phelan and the team of photographers
and assistants at The Last Forty Percent Photography don't
want to take 'just a wedding photo'. With two photographers
at every event, they want to deliver photography that
captures everything that matters...
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Award-winning hair, skin & spa
K-W vendor reviews
 Chameleon
Hair Studio & Spa comes to you with a celebrity client
roster, two gorgeous locations in Kitchener and Waterloo,
and a very real focus on services designed just for brides.
Headed up by CEO and Master Stylist Frank Muia and his wife
Elaine, Chameleon has built their reputation on top notch
service and staff. Each Chameleon studio has its own full
hair salon and day spa that are designed to treat your hair
and skin care needs, all within just about every bride's
budget. Chameleon also comes equipped with a team of
award-winning...
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 Tips for
an Eco-Chic Wedding
By
Pam Salisbury of Flourish in Kitchener
Think global - shop local. Talk
with prospective vendors, get to know their business practices,
and ways that their business "keeps things green." Have them
recommend other vendors that they know of who share the same
values...
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 PickOntario.ca
shows off Ontario's flower power and helps brides go
green
On
March 4, 2008, PickOntario.ca launched their new web
site at Toronto's Union Station by giving out 5,000
fresh Ontario flowers to those who passed by.
PickOntario.ca is aimed at raising awareness around the
quality and availability of flowers grown within
Ontario.
PickOntario.ca gives brides another way to 'Go Green'
for their wedding day. Here are just a few floral facts
they had for brides in The Ring...
• In
Ontario, greenhouse floriculture has an economic impact
of $2.7 billion. • There are 650 greenhouse flower
farmers in Ontario, employing more than 10,000 people. •
More than 54 million square feet of greenhouse space in
Ontario is dedicated to floriculture. • Ontario growers
are considered among the best producers in the world, a
distinction achieved by employing the latest in
technology and growing techniques. • Ontario flower
growers produce more than 50 varieties of cut flowers
and 150 varieties of potted plants.
MORE ::
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Non-traditional & fun photos
LONDON vendor reviews
 When
you're looking to hire someone to photograph your wedding,
you're actually looking to hire someone to capture your
dream day. Julie Duggan, owner/director and principle
photographer of Dream Catcher Photography, has been working
with women – from blushing brides to expecting mothers – for
nearly 10 years, capturing their weddings, bellies, and
babies. As a wife and mother she knows that these are some
of the most precious moments in a woman's life. We can tell
you that interviewing Julie was awesome, and we think you'll
love...
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Ceremonies from scratch
LONDON vendor reviews
 Kettle
Creek Weddings is a well-known, well-loved name for many
brides across Ontario and in the local area. They specialize
in performing wedding ceremonies that are made from scratch
by their brides and grooms, and giving the flexible,
personal approach that couples want. Staff at The Ring met
with the owners of several regional offices of Kettle Creek
Weddings, including Martti and Trish of the local Waterloo
Region office. Martti Pajunen has been marrying couples for
over 20 years, the last three of which he's done through his
role as an owner of the Waterloo Region office of Kettle
Creek Weddings. When interviewing Martti and his wife Trish,
staff at The Ring could see how easily...
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Life dreams come true
LONDON
vendor reviews
 "Picture
your perfect life... and then work backwards." These are
among the first words Gail Barker, BA CPCC, says to the
women who come to see her at her practice, Stellar Coaching
& Consulting, located in Strathroy. Gail is a firm believer
in the future, in all things being possible - with a little
guidance, of course. Gail's business practice is geared to
creating everyone's own definition of the perfect life. From
money and personal relationships to...
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Breathtakingly romantic décor
K-W
vendor reviews
 Decorating
Dreams is about personality and style. Their success
revolves around designing countless wedding dreams each year
without losing the personal attention that lets you know
you're truly taken care of here. Lori Lawrence and Mark
Boshart, owners of Decorating Dreams, offer the décor you've
been dreaming of, the selection that only a huge inventory
of options, themes, props and colours can provide, and the
assurance of working with a company that is famous in the
area for being among the best...
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Favour
Ideas
How to say thank you
within your budget...
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Picture-perfect setting
LONDON vendor reviews
 Pine
Knot Golf and Country Club is for the bride and groom who love the idea
of incorporating both nature and contemporary design into their wedding.
It seems as if all things are possible here - from an outdoor ceremony
aside a serene, beautifully landscaped pond accented with pine trees and
stone-lined gardens to an indoor reception set within the large
contemporary space of the Pine Knot Banquet Hall. Located just minutes
from the 401, Dorchester's Pine Knot seems to have earned its reputation
and popularity through great service and the ability to tune into
what...
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Old-world Italian food & service
LONDON
vendor reviews
 The
staff at The Ring had already attended several events at the
Marconi Club of London well before our interview with
General Manager, Joe DiPietro, and so we knew that this one
was going to be one of our favourites. The goal of the day
was to find a reception hall for our brides that served all
ranges of food, but focused on Italian food. And not just
any Italian food; the kind that is made the morning of your
wedding, by hand, from scratch. We also wanted a hall that
could accommodate some of the larger sized weddings in
London, preferably for over two hundred people...
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Photography in the family
K-W
vendor reviews
 Walking
into Calla Studio's contemporary Elmira space, with its rust coloured
walls and comfy black sofa and chairs, you get a feel for what
photographer Tina Weltz is all about. Her studio is all about light and
space. With various backdrops and photo areas set up throughout the
room, framed photos on just about every wall (including her signature
calla lily photo that gained her business its name), you definitely feel
that warm, cozy atmosphere Tina strives to create for her clients. On a
professional level, Tina has ten years of photography...
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A favourite venue for weddings
K-W
vendor reviews
 Everyone
knows that the Concordia Club throws one of the biggest and
most famous Oktoberfest parties every year. But what you may
not know is that they can also host an elegant wedding
reception, from small and intimate, to large and lavish. In
fact, the word 'Concordia' is Latin for harmony, friendship
and unity. The Ring visited Concordia Club because it has
been in Kitchener since 1873 (back when Kitchener was named
'Berlin'), and because they do weddings...
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