MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SWAG BAG | THE FIRST LOOK 2023
Will you be joining us for The First Look wedding show this Saturday, March 25th + Sunday, March 26th at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery? We hope so and we can’t wait to see you! As an attendee, you will receive one of our signature tote swag bags full of lovely planning materials and a place to store the goodies you receive while chatting with our amazing vendors during the show. As a way to prepare, we thought it would be helpful and fun to provide some ideas on how to make the most of your bag!
THE FIRST LOOK + 124 ON QUEEN HOTEL & SPA
We have such exciting news to share today! With the countdown officially on until The First Look, our sixth annual wedding show happening Saturday, March 25th + Sunday, March 26th at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, we are delighted to announce a super special giveaway that is too good to pass up!
WEDDING AT THE ARLINGTON ESTATE // DANIEL CLEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Autumn foliage, blush accents, and the best of two traditions — we are sharing Cindy and Kenneth's beautiful wedding at The Arlington Estate this week!
WHITE OAKS RESORT WEDDING IN NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE // DANIEL RICCI WEDDINGS
“We believe that love has no colour, no boundaries and no limits. We have both been blessed in our lives separately, but since coming together we are so much richer in our diversity and understanding of one another and that is really what life is all about.” - Cinzia and Jerome
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT // SHARON MCKENLEY - ENDURING PROMISES
“Skin colour aside, my experience as a black woman wedding officiant in the beautiful ethnically diverse GTA has always been exceptionally positive. I enjoy participating and learning the wedding traditions of other cultures and believe that my Caribbean upbringing adds a little flavour to the weddings.”
VINELAND ESTATES SUNRISE WEDDING // TAMARA LOCKWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
We don't see this very often... a sunrise first look! Magical!
RICHMOND HILL WEDDING VENUE OAKVIEW TERRACE // F10 STUDIOS
“Love is a wonderful thing, and it comes in all shapes, colours, and sizes. Representation matters and It is a wonderful thing when all facets of love are represented in the media.”
WINERY WEDDING VENUE IN NIAGARA: THE HARE WINE CO // PHILOSOPHY STUDIOS
“Listen to everyone’s story! It will make you a better person.” - Melissa, bride
A CHATEAU DES CHARMES SUMMER WEDDING // 515 PHOTO CO.
We couldn’t be happier to be featuring this lovely summer wedding that has us dreaming of warmer days! Samantha and Ben wanted the space at Chateau des Charmes winery to feel like a European vineyard, with nods to France, Italy, Prague, and Spain.
HOW TO CREATE A WEDDING BUDGET: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Besides booking a venue and setting a date, one of the first items a newly engaged couple determines is their wedding budget. Considering this is most likely the first time planning a wedding, setting a budget may be daunting and feel overwhelming: where do you start? How do you know how much to spend? Who is supposed to contribute and how much? The hope is that this post provides some clarity and makes the process feel less stressful!