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"Thank you so
much for doing such a beautiful job on the flowers. They looked amazing! Steve
and I are so happy that we chose you to do them for us, we knew you would do an
excellent job! Thanks for your hard work, you helped make the day perfect."
- Steve & Jennifer
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When you visit Belmont Flowers, you gain
new friends, flower ideas & a fresh bouquet to prove it
Florist, Vildana
Glisic, is an amazing woman whose life story is often told in words, colour, and
flowers. Without even trying, she draws you in with her ability to adopt
brides as if they were her own daughters. She shares her story as you share
yours, simultaneously arranging flowers as you talk, putting together
various design options and colour palettes to fit the dream wedding you just
finished describing.
At Belmont
Flowers, no wedding is considered to be a 'small wedding'. It's not uncommon
for Vildana to hug and share tears with a bride on her wedding day because as far as she is concerned, "For every bride, her wedding day is the only day that
matters... And
that’s the way I treat every one of my brides' weddings."
The Ring sat down with Vildana to find out how it
was that one person could make such a splash in our K-W wedding community...
Personally speaking...
Many
people don't know where they want their future to take them until well after high
school. For Vildana, a lifetime with flowers has been a dream since childhood.
Growing up in Bosnia/Yugoslavia, Vildana went to University to become a
journalist. This was due in large part...
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"The music at the
wedding reception was perfect! Plus your organization skills helped everything
flow wonderfully."
- Jessica & Scott
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"I would like to
thank you for the awesome job you did at our wedding. We couldn't have picked a
better DJ..."
- Patti & Brad
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A DJ with experience and an inspiration
for music, is worth his weight in gold
Merv Keyes,
owner of Magic Tunes Entertainment, has a name that has well-earned its respect in the community. Merv has
DJ'd in just about every
setting, from the gigantic ATS Christmas party at Bingemans to the smaller
backyard wedding. After twenty years in the business, Merv can 'E.Q. a sound
system' in a second, tell you what the speed of sound is and explain how it
'delays' in speakers that are 40 feet apart. Just as easily he can offer
tips that could have you making $400 in forty-five minutes at your Stag & Doe. The experience that Merv brings to
your wedding planning table can't be taught, but it's worth its weight in
gold on your wedding day. Let us explain...
Personally
speaking...
Merv Keyes'
undoubtedly excellent reputation is due in part to the close-knit
relationships he seems to so easily make with leaders and experts in the
event industry. His popularity with brides, however, is most likely due to
his involvement in charity and media events, corporate
functions of all sizes, and - most importantly to you - weddings. He
has an intense respect for the level of responsibility that music has on a
wedding...
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All that sparkles...
Many winter
brides dream of white snowy backdrops, Snow White capes with white faux
fur and as much sparkle as possible in each element of the wedding.
Because we didn’t know anyone who does more custom jewellery work with
local brides than Karen of Sterling Accents, we turned to her for the
inside scoop. Karen put together several pieces that show off the
season’s colours and trends.
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The
Contrast
of
Winter
"Winter colours are all about contrast... Intense vivid
colour set against strong black, stark white or the sparkle of silver,"
says Karen. "This creates a sense of style and sophistication."
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Ruby Kisses
According to
Karen, winter sparkles are most often accented with cool winter colours,
such as blue, purple and red. Ruby Kisses is made of freshwater pearls
and Swarovski crystals. |
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Blue Ice
Carrying on
with the cool colours theme, this beautiful piece sparkles in the
showroom and on your neck. It is made of Swarovski crystals and sterling
silver for a simple but stunning look.
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Karen says
that some materials are good choices for any season such as white
pearls, sterling silver, clear and Aurora Borealis (A/B) crystals. A/B
crystals are iridescent crystals cut specifically at angles so that they
pick up whatever colour and light is near them, and are a popular
request. Karen told us that it’s when you add 'just the right amount of
colour' such as electric blue or stunning ruby red or purple to your
wedding jewellery, that you have the perfect winter jewels.
Jackie-O
This is the
hottest selling item at Sterling Accents. Made of Swarovski pearls and
sterling silver and rhinestones for extra sparkle, this three piece set
comes with necklace, bracelet and earrings. It has a tiara to match for
the completely picture of beauty.
  
All pieces
scene here are samples and can be altered in colour, stone and style for
each winter bride. To find out more or to see pieces in person, contact
Karen Young of
Sterling Accents at 519-578-0710
or
sterlingaccents@sympatico.ca.
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Tips to help ensure your wedding day runs smoothly
Timing is everything when it comes to a smooth-running - a.k.a.
stress-free - wedding day. Wedding officiant, Christina Brighton
of Celebrate Life, says that when she
began doing weddings, she
was amazed by how many brides were late for their own ceremony,
and even more amazed at the snowball effect this had on the rest
of their wedding day. "Some brides consider it to be
good luck
to be 15 minutes late, but
really, this is just a superstition."
After all, there is
 nothing lucky about missing your own
ceremony. If you are using an independent officiant, they may
have another wedding to perform that day – and they won’t be
late for it. Also, if you are hosting a catered cocktail hour
scheduled for directly after the ceremony, running late could
also mean lukewarm munchies. Yuk! Here are some ways to help
you pull of the perfect wedding day.
Timing is everything
Time out each portion of each day and make
sure your schedule is workable. Allow time for transportation
and photography. If you are having a receiving line, allot
considerable time to it unless the weather is cold or raining.
Schedule your wedding day
Leah Snyder of L Photography admits that
often wedding day schedules are unrealistic, if not just
impossible. There’s really never enough time to do everything
you want to. Scheduling as much as possible can help the day run
more smoothly. Pour a couple glasses of wine and sit down with
your groom-to-be to walk yourselves through the full wedding
weekend in your mind and on paper. Here are a few things allot
time to...
Spa time:
leave lots of time for this if you have more than one person
getting hair and/or make-up done at the same location
Travel time:
leave time for weather, accidents, flat tires...
'Just in case' time
Photo time:
photo shoot length at church, alternative locations, and
reception (ask your photographer how long photos will take)
Receiving line time
Cocktail hour time
Initial mingling time:
before the reception swings into gear
Speech time:
try to get speech timings several days before the wedding but
count on some going over or under in length
Free time:
you have to allot some time to get away from the crowd with your
groom and take a breather here and there. It’ll be a relief from
the fast forward speed of the day, and most often, it’ll be
romantic because you just tied the knot!!
With
a little planning, you’ll have more fun on your wedding day
while looking to your guests as if you’ve hosted a thousand
grand affairs before it...
-
Jennifer Goulden, TheWedingRing.ca, in collaboration with
Christina Brighton, Wedding Officiant of
Celebrate Life and
Leah Snyder, Photographer of L
Photography.
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Custom-made
attire from flower girls to brides allow K-W brides to turn
imagination
into reality
If you have friends
who've recently got married or if you've ever looked into custom designed gowns,
you have probably already heard the name Noccé.
Pronounced 'No-Chay', the word was created to mean couture for an elegant
evening and that's what they offer to...
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Noccé Custom Gown
Design |
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Elmira
photographer turns family trade into life's
work
at Calla Studio
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...
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Calla Studio |
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Reputation,
experience, and one-on-one approach points to Gourmet
Affair being a great choice for wedding catering
Bruce Sutherland's company, Gourmet Affair, is the
caterer you go to when you are creating a wedding space where there wasn't one
before. Gourmet Affair specializes in treating your guests taste buds for
sit-down, cocktail-style, or...
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Gourmet Affair Catering |
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Select Service specializes in custom menus,
exotic canapés and all-inclusive
packages
Kelvin Lewin and Marcus Kallweit will be the first to tell you
that at a wedding, things can change in a heartbeat. "Caterers have to think of
everything. We make lists and check them many times. All eventualities are
covered and nothing is forgotten," says Marcus. Together, Kelvin and...
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Select Service Caterers of Fine Foods Inc. |
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Thriving
Elmira gown shop makes it policy to spoil
brides with ultimate service
When you walk
through the doors of Taylor's Bridal Boutique, the silk sky is the limit.
Each gown is hand-picked for it's style, fit, and quality by shop owner,
Linda Taylor. Linda's expertise in finding the perfect gowns for our local
bridal community is a given, with a previous fifteen year career in...
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Taylor’s Bridal Boutique Inc. |
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Calvin Photography balances candid and
posed for the right mix of wedding style
When Erin & Dean
of Calvin Photography showed us their portfolio, we could see why their
clients love them. They say because they are not bound by one specific
photographic style, they are able to be more flexible in their work and
provide a variety of photo options to their brides. Each photo...
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Calvin Photography |
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Photo courtesy
of One Great Day
Photo courtesy
of Heather Fritz Photography
Photo courtesy of Pamela Wideman
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HOT TOPICS
Post subject: Christmas Spirit
"Hello
all, As some of you know I work with homeless youth aged 16 to 24 years
old, these youth have been abused, neglected and abandoned in many ways
and most do not really have any kind of family supports. At the moment
we have 20 residents and out of those 20, 17 will be spending Christmas
inside the shelter as they have no place to go and celebrate. Argus
Residence Staff, along with myself are now in the process of gathering
donations that are able to be used as Christmas gifts to give to the
resents so that they too can feel the Christmas spirit. If any of you
have anything that you are willing to donate I will be more than happy
to pick it up from you. Tax receipts can also be given for monitory
donations over $10.00 I know that during the Christmas season we are all
so focused on our own families, but just take time to think of those who
have nothing and how happy a simple gesture can make..."
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30 Days and
Counting...
Post subject: Might have
to have an illegal wedding!
"Its 16 days until the wedding (AHHHHHHHHH!) and I am pretty much
done all the planning. RSVPs are all in order, food music, dress...
check, check, check. Everything is sorted. Except the most important
thing: We have no marriage licence as we are waiting on the
government. For those of you who don't know (and I didn't before
this), if you or your FH have been divorced outside Canada, you have
to get it validated by the Gov. Gen.'s office to get a marriage
licence. I've had to use a lawyer in Toronto as the one's in the KW
region had no idea what I meant when I ask for a Legal Opinion
Letter for a Foreign Divorce Kit (you get them where you get a
marriage licence). So I went to the most amazing lawyer in T.O. and
I'm going TODAY to pick up the completed forms. I now have to send
them express post to Thunder Bay and pray they are back in time to
get a marriage licence. If not, I cannot be legally married on my
wedding day! We couldn't do this sooner, as we were waiting on
British lawyers to finish their part. I got those forms in the mail
this week. The minister, bless him, said he'd perform a blessing and
not tell the guests we weren't married and let us come into the
chapel when we got the forms and sign the real deal with him for
free. But its not the same. I really hope it goes through alright as
I'm on pins and needles and alternate between feeling sick with
dread and overjoyed with excitement. AND, as I haven't had enough
stress, FH has been told his operation is being bumped from December
to TOMORROW...."
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Brides Unite!
Post subject: wedding
nightmares
"Is anyone else having nightmares about their wedding day. At least
once a week I have one and its always that the day comes up on me
without me knowing and I'm caught totally unawares
 Last night
I was rushing around because yet again oops its my wedding day and
when I went to open my flowers which I forgot to pick up they were
basically weeds Deep breath
 Well only 9
more..."
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We're Engaged!
Post subject: Now Engaged
"Last
night My fh and I went to Simcoe to see the Christmas lights, I have
never been before and it was so nice out, it was snowing a little bit. A
little cold though so we got a hot chocolate, we sat down to have our
hot chocolate at the train station Christmas set. Rob got down on one
knee and said I want you to be my wife one day.... he was having a hard
time getting the box out of his pocket, and I asked him if this was for
real, he said yes and I started crying soooo loud, I just hugged him and
cried. He was trying to push me off..."
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Brides, grooms & friends...
This Holiday Season
we have brought you the romance of gently falling snow, some cool sparkle and
dazzle, and the uniqueness of winter weddings.
This month brings
you the best cool jewels for winter, ways to de-stress your wedding with
planning and timing, and the upcoming 2007 bridal shows in the area. We're
profiled some of our newest and favourite experts, given you the choice for Hot
Hair Salons, and extended sale prices on 'all that sparkles' in The Wedding
Shoppe. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Jennifer Goulden
theweddingring.ca email:
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The Wedding Shoppe!
These prices are valid only
from
December 1 to 14, 2006...
only a few days left!
Create your
perfect 'wish list' for the wedding and start crossing items off at these
great prices! Choose from décor items to add
sparkle
to your reception table or favours, gifts that will
dazzle
your bridal party, bridal purses with a touch of
twinkle,
or the entire Winter Wonder Collection including all pieces of the
coordinating stationary set.
Click for details!
Crystal Buckle and Simple Bow Evening Bag
Regular: $34.50
On Sale: $27.60!
Winter Wonder
Favour Wraps
(pkg of 24)
Regular:
$14.50
On Sale: $11.60!
Silver Plated
Friendship Ornament (Engraved)
Regular:
$23.00
On Sale: $18.40!
Winter Wonder
Traditional Guest Book
Regular
$57.00
On Sale: $45.60!
Silver Plated
Heart Shaped Goblets (Not Engraved)
Regular:
$48.00
On Sale: $38.40!
Shop more Winter
Wish List Sale items!
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Hot Hair Salons
Nominate Your Favourite Salon
Every bride wants to look
breathtaking on her wedding day - and aside from the gown, we all know that
it's all about the hair!
If you have a salon that you know should
top the charts, this Brides' Choice Award is your chance to give kudos where
they're due.
Nominations are
due December 15, 2006!
Submit your
nomination!
Winners announced
January 1, 2007 in The Ring.
Above photo courtesy of barebonephoto
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Photo
courtesy of Calla Studio
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when:
Saturday January 13 &
Sunday
January 14
@ 11 am - 5 pm
what:
Bingemans Wedding Dreams
where:
Bingemans,
425 Bingemans Centre Drive in Kitchener
admission:
$10 or $8 with a coupon
(available from vendors
participating in the show) |
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Bingemans Wedding Dreams is area's biggest wedding show with more room, more
brides, more variety:
Without a
doubt, the two Wedding Dreams shows that run every year are the biggest in
all of Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo. Wedding Dreams Shows are put on
by Bingemans, and in traditional 'grand style', providing more space, more
vendors, more brides, and even more gowns to strut...
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when:
Monday
January 15
@ 6 pm - 9 pm
what:
The Black Forest Inn
Annual Wedding Open House
where:
The
Black Forest Inn, 1872
Sawmill Road in Conestogo
admission:
free |
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The Black Forest Inn opens
its doors to brides for an in-person view, free information and an
evening out:
There will
be displays from vendors associated with Black Forest Inn, and you'll
get a chance to get a look at The Black Forest's facility and find out
more about their all-inclusive wedding packages. Call 519-664-2223 for
more information, or visit
blackforestrestaurant.ca. Best of all?
Admission is free!...
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when:
Saturday
February 3
@ 10 am - 5 pm
what:
The
Tri City Wedding Expo 2007
where:
Savannah Golf Links,
1206 Cheese Factory Road in Cambridge
admission:
free |
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Tri City Wedding Expo 2007 at
Savannah Golf Links promises to wine, dine & pamper local brides:
If you want to see how
a wedding cake is decorated, take a limousine ride, have a glass of
wine and do some wedding planning all in one afternoon, this year's Tri
City Wedding Expo 2007 is the place to be. Taking place on Saturday, February 3rd
from 10 am to 5 pm, the show promises to wine, dine and pamper local
brides in a multitude of fantastic new ways. To begin with, this
event will be upscale, elegant, informative and most importantly...
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when:
Sunday April
15
@
1 pm - 5 pm
what:
Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase
Kitchener-Waterloo
where:
Conestoga Country Club,
400 Golf Course Road in Conestogo
admission:
free |
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K-W's Welcome Wagon moves their redesigned,
intimate & invitation-only event to Conestoga Country Club:
Welcome Wagon
is bringing big changes for brides this year when it comes to their ever
popular Bridal Showcase events. The '06/'07 season of wedding shows have
moved to a new, larger location while simultaneously undergoing a full
show redesign...
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Photo
courtesy of Accent Studios Photography
With the huge success of our Summer Giveaway... we
thought we offer you even more!
Join The Ring this fall to enter to win a $500 shopping spree in The
Wedding Shoppe!
Spend it on anything from The Wedding Shoppe that
tickles your fancy...
 
jewellery
gifts
accessories
décor
favours
 
This giveaway
is now closed.
Thank you
for your
entries and
good luck!
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upcoming reviews on k-w experts...
Lilies White,
The PaperWasp...
more reviews, more categories!
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another
reason to
love being a
local bride
brides unite!
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