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Congratulations to
Beth Hook & David Cousins
on winning
The Wedding Day Giveaway!
Getting Married... October 28, 2006. |
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Video Giveaway:
'A Wedding Story'
A two hour video shoot with the bride and groom before
their wedding day with a love walk and interviews. You can play
this six to eight minute clip with your childhood and dating
photo montage at your reception. Your guests will love it!
(Shoot to be done in the K-W, Cambridge, Guelph area.)
courtesy of
Willow Creek Studios
Congratulations
Christina
Purcell & Terry
Murphy
on winning
'A Wedding Story'
Wedding: August 11, 2007 in Kitchener, Ontario
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A Country Club Wedding...
Galt Country Club specializes in breathtaking events, organization
and service. Scott will be the first to tell you that,
"Ninety-five percent of the success of your wedding happens before
you ever arrive on your wedding day."
Wedding Coordinator, Rose Hoch, and the Club's staff will provide
complete support for your wedding celebration – from conception to
completion. Planning, preparation, catering, decor, logistics...
Everything is taken care of for you before you ever step through
the doors. They will be thinking ahead for you and making sure
they are meeting your needs and those of your guests. Galt Country
Club is perfect for brides who want to host an event with all the
special details in place, and who want their guests to be taken
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Galt Country Club offers phenomenal beauty, class and service for
weddings
When you pull up to Galt Country Club's 100-year old private
estate, you can see and feel the prestige and history that make up
this members only golf and country club. For a bride and groom,
it's Galt's exclusive atmosphere and beauty - inside and out -
that make it so easy to envision a wedding day hosted here. Galt
offers a full time on-site Wedding Coordinator, can accommodate 50
to 350 guests,
offers four banquet rooms, full catering services,
and the natural beauty of wall
 to wall windows and historical
architecture. Let us explain...
Raising expectations
Galt Country Club is an exclusive Club established in 1906 that
offers golf, curling and social memberships. General Manager,
Scott Stanhope, explained what this means to you, "Our members
expect the best... Class, elegance, expertise, and the highest
level of service. We do everything possible to ensure we surpass
our members expectations." To host a wedding at Galt, the bride
and groom must purchase a social membership, or be sponsored in by
a member of the Club. With membership, couples become entitled to
special rates and a number of additional privileges and events, in
addition to a beautiful location (which is more than worth it on
its own) for their wedding day.
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Natural rustic
elegance and incredible service the key for local brides
Surrounded by green rolling hills, in what feels like the
country but is really only minutes from downtown Waterloo,
Grey Silo Golf Course has the beauty, facilities, and
service that brides are looking for in an elegant wedding
day location.
Stepping inside, it's easy to envision your wedding here as
you're greeted by high ceilings, beautiful light Douglas Fir
beams, hardwood floors, a fireplace with chimney from floor
to ceiling and windows throughout. Set-up for full
ceremonies and reception, and cocktail hour both inside and
out are all equally beautiful possibilities. You can see
photo shoot options everywhere as you take a few steps out
onto the the spacious second floor wrap around deck that
overlooks the course. Grey Silo Golf Course has always been
high on the must-see list for brides in our area. Offering
the entire upper level of Grey Silo Parkhouse to you for
your wedding day, accompanied by the level of catering
service you expect from Grey Silo Food Services, doubled
with the detailed planning attention you can expect from the
Special Events Team, it was our honour to have the chance to
meet and review this beautiful wedding day location.
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Wedding need options
For couples, planning a wedding at Grey Silo means that you
are guaranteed elegance, natural beauty, and a lot of
options. In fact, when you book with them, Grey Silo
includes the entire upper floor, Parkhouse Gallery, The
Timber Room banquet room, The Corn Crib Room (for
conversation, as a break-out room, or for a cocktail hour),
and the expansive deck in your package, at no additional
charge. Grey Silo has the staff and equipment needed to hold
a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, photo shoot, and
reception - all in one location.
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In a past
life...
Scott's previous work
consisted of television and film work that took place mostly in the Toronto
area. He was an active member of the Director's Guild of Canada, worked as
assistant director on the set of the TV series, 'Doc', and on movies such as
'Death to Smoochie' and 'Exit Wounds'.
Because it was not uncommon
for Scott to be gone for days if not weeks at a time as he worked long hectic
hours, Scott came to realize that even though his work was exciting, it would
be impossible to have a personal life in this type of career.
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After a career in television and movies,
Willow Creek finds that weddings keep them
 most fulfilled
Scott Clevely, owner of Willow Creek Studios, comes from a six
year career in television and movies. But now it's Scott's family, his home,
this community, and your wedding videos that he considers to be the most
personally fulfilling. "It's a different career, a different life here," he
explained, comparing wedding videography to his previous career.
"I love Cambridge. I can have a family. I can
still do what I love to do. And with weddings, well... there is nothing better
than a wedding day..."
Willow Creek is Scott's full time job and focus. He personally handles each
email, phone call,
meeting, video shoot, and post-production session himself. He has designed his
packages to be competitive and flexible, with a variety of options such
as Wedding Stories and Video Guest Books. But it's because his twenty-five weddings
per summer comes almost entirely from referrals by
previous happy brides, and because after meeting him at bridal shows, his
phone literally rings off the hook, we knew Scott was more than just a
little noteworthy. Let us explain...
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Chocolate Fountain Guru is serving up hundreds of weddings
in sweet style
Jennifer
Roberts is not the 'Jack of all Trades' type. Instead, she's
more like the master (guru, if you will) of one - the
chocolate fountain. Chocolate fondue-style fountains are all
that Jennifer does, and her focus has made her
one of the most popular girls in town, especially at a
way-low price of $375 to $525.
This interview was one of the most delicious ones ever had
by The Ring's staff (we also brought the kids - for some
cross-generational perspective...). From two-inch
strawberries to smores-with-a-twist, we can tell you first
hand that it's no wonder why KW Chocolate Fountains is
booking solid into 2006.
Most of Jennifer's clients are chocolate-loving brides,
caterers, reception halls, night clubs, trade shows and
anyone throwing a bridal shower, bar mitzvah or anniversary.
Chocolate fountains are great option for cocktail hours,
Sunday brunches, late night snacks, and as dessert after
dinner. Just about everyone loves chocolate, but all
sweetness aside, there's something romantic about these
fountains...
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When you hire KW Chocolate Fountains, you're getting three
hours and two gallons worth of milk, dark or white
chocolate cascading over a three-tiered chocolate fountain
that will serve up to 300 guests (with a medium sized
fountain). You're getting your choice of fresh fruit,
candies, cakes and pretzels (tons of possibilities) to dip
with using skewers. Your chocolate fountain attendant sets
up, attends the table throughout the event, and tears down
mess-free, all for no additional charge. Your fountains come
with 6" wooden skewers for guests to dip with. Additional
options such as food displays and decor to the tune of such
items as ivy, twinkle lights, and matching fabric. |
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Tip:
3 tips
for a
successful
fall
wedding
By Nelia & Teresa, Ultimate Affairs Event
Planning
1.
For your fall wedding, consider
a story
book setting
such as an inn or a Bed and Breakfast. Old
barns for fall weddings can be casual yet elegant. You can also look
at and apple orchard... there are quite a few to choose from in our
area.
2.
Your décor
can reflect the crisp season with sheaths of corn or wheat. You can
hollow out mini gourds and use them to hold votives on your guests'
tables. Or a floral centerpiece arranged in a hollowed our
pumpkin. Mums, roses, daises and yarrow are in season and therefore
less expensive. They also create the perfect fall atmosphere.
3.
Your favors
can also reflect the season. Think of all things fall... a beautiful
bow on a bottle of maple syrup (another southern Ontario
specialty)... candied or caramel apples wrapped in cellophane. Try
either of these with your label marking the heartwarming event. We
also love the idea of giving away a jar of homemade preserves to
each guest. If you are not keen on learning this skill for such an
important purpose, local farmers are stocked and ready to sell their
family treasures at local markets and stands. Mmmmmm apple butter!
 
groom-to-be calls for help!:
T - 1 Day to
PROPOSAL!!!! NEED ENCOURAGEMENT!!!!
"Hello everyone, I am a
guy about to propose to my girlfriend of 1 year. We met in our last year of
university and have been in love ever since. Sunday Oct 9 is our 1 year
anniversary and I am really nervous as I am going to pop the question in
about 1.5 days. I bought her a ring (she doesn't know) ...not too fancy
unfortunately due to financial reasons but, I am so psyched!!!. Anyway, plan
so far is: Morning --> Breakfast together, Afternoon---> Blue Man group,
Evening ---> CN tower 360 restaurant, Night ---> School where we first met.
How to say it? "Honey, in one day I have given you the sun and the moon
...and (getting on one knee) if you say yes , I will give you my world" Is
it good? corny? bad? awful? Input will be greatly appreciated!!!!!
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click here to see if she said yes!
most romantic proposals:
A sweet surprise
"I have been a visitor to
this site since my fiancé proposed, July 4 2005, and have finally decided
it's time to share my proposal. Chris and I have been together for 2½ years,
he asked me to be his, one moonlit night on the beach in the Dominican
Republic, we went away as friends, with a group of friends. Anyways, my MOH
and I were down in the states on our yearly shopping trip, and I came home
late afternoon on the Sunday of the Canada day long weekend, Chris is a US
sales rep and had the Monday the 4th off, and since I had just been away
doing my second favorite past time, we were going to do his favorite past
time on his day off and that was golfing. He told me that he was going to a
meeting for his other business, since he’s always working, and so I was
giving him directions to some office in the middle of the country, I had no
idea where I was leading him. He turned into a horse stable, and I was
frantic, he only had 10 minutes to get to this meeting and here he was
“asking for directions” and taking his sweet time. He hands me some papers
and tells me to fill them out, by this point I’m almost yelling at him to
stop wasting time, he was going to be late, that’s when he confesses, there
was no meeting we were going horse back riding, my favorite past time. We
rode for 2 hours, and I still think he’s just being sweet, when we got off
the horses for our break, he walks over, puts both hands on my shoulders and
tells me he just had this conversation with my father, then drops to one
knee and pulls out the box. He asked me to marry him and as you can probably
guess, I said yes, I didn’t cry because I was soo stunned, I usually know
everything, and he really surprised me with this one. I found out later, my
MOH, her mother and all the other women we were shopping with knew the whole
weekend what was in store for me when I got home, and to make it even worse,
I was carrying the ring box in my saddle bags since the beginning of the
ride." - Heather
click here for more romantic or strange proposal
stories
my diary fave:
30 Posts in 30 days . . .
"Okay, so this is my final
countdown here . . . I have 31 days to my wedding (Happy 14th to the other
Oct. 15 brides out there!) I've decided to keep a diary of the last month of
planning. Everyday I'll update and keep track of what I've been up to . . .
ah, insight into the last weeks of singledom! Day 30:
Today was productive! Our passports arrived this morning - so now we are
completely clear for our honeymoon! Our pictures are TERRIBLE!!
I went and dropped my engagement ring off for refurbishing . . . in a few
days it will look like new again! Maybe then it won't look yellow next to my
wedding band.. Took my MOH for her fitting . . . whew! I almost forgot!
Co-incidentally, FH and I were at her place this evening. I was a little
disappointed that she was obviously getting ready to go out, but figured I
could watch TV or something while FH and MOH's DH fixed the computer. Then
she mentioned her fitting, and I was jolted back to reality!! OH YEAH!! It
went well. The dress is definitely a touch too small for her, but I think
she looks incredible for the mom of a 3 month old baby! I also picked up our
special Occasion Permit, so we can serve our own wine at the reception. No
sooner did I get home, than I got a call from the LCBO. Turns out they gave
me the wrong copy, so I have to go switch it tomorrow. ARGH!... So there you
have it . . . 30 days. I'm feeling crazy overwhelmed that it is SO Close . .
. Where did the last nine months go? I cant' wait to marry my beloved, but
at the same time, I want our engagement to go on and on, so that I can have
more time to enjoy it! I cant' even believe how full our calendar is
getting! Free time is at a premium, for sure!"
click to view the full NearMrs bridal diary
advice:
Prediction - Bridesmaid Disaster!
"I met this girl almost a
year ago through my best friend and MOH.
We had a lot of problems getting along at first because she was my FH ex
girlfriend and she wasn't over him at all even though they had been broken
up for almost a year. Then she became jealous of my friendship with my MOH.
Over time we got to know eachother better and became pretty good friends. A
few weeks after my FH proposed to me I asked my best friend to be my MOH.
Then I asked this girl if she would be a brides maid because we were good
friends then and were getting along so well. Now she has been seeing this
guy for about 6 months and has completely alianated everyone. She never
calls me or my MOH..."
click to hear full story & see advice
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 Wife
vs. Husband
A couple
drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a
word.
An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of
them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a
barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked
sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?" "Yep," the wife
replied, "in-laws."
Words
A
husband read an article to his wife about how many words
women use a day... 30,000 to a man's 15,000. The wife
replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat
everything to men... The husband then turned to his wife and
asked, "What?"
Creation
A man
said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so
stupid and so beautiful all at the same time." The wife
responded, "Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so
you would be attracted to me; God made me stupid so I would
be attracted to you!"
Who
Does What
A
man and his wife were having an argument about who should
brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, "You should do
it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait
as long to get our coffee." The husband said, " You are in
charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because
that's your job and I can just wait for my coffee. " Wife
replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the
Bible that the man should do the coffee. "Husband replies,
"I can't believe that, show me." So she fetched the Bible,
and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of
several pages, that it indeed says... "HEBREWS".
The
Silent Treatment
A
man and his wife were having some problems at home and were
giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man
realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake
him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not
wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he
wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM." He
left it where he knew she would find it. The next morning,
the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had
missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why
his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of
paper by the bed. The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM. Wake up." |
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Dear brides,
friends & experts,
October's issue of BRIDAL
NEWS brings you tips, ideas, reviews, and two new giveaways. You'll learn about
country club weddings and chocolate treats for guests. We're also keeping you up to
date with the next bridal show and what local brides are saying in the chat
boards.
So enjoy, happy planning, and
Happy Halloween!
Jennifer
Goulden
theweddingring.ca
&
kw.theweddingring.ca,
email:
info@theweddingring.ca
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