Kalee McTaggart and Wendy Widdicombe, the mother and daughter team from Frilly Bits, create custom hair pieces for brides who want a look that’s entirely their own. Using materials like vintage netting from France and genuine Swarovski crystals, Frilly Bits aims to...

With over ten years of experience in the wedding industry, first as a photographer, then a recent bride, and now the Owner of her shoe and accessories store, Simona Gagliostro of Urban Bride, seems to know what local brides are looking for and what they expect in service when they go out looking for it. Urban Bride is conveniently located in downtown Galt (Cambridge) and is your one-stop shop for your bridal shoes ( including custom design/color shoes), accessories, custom flower girl dresses and more. You get the vast selection of shopping online with the comfort of dealing with a friendly and professional person face to face. Setting this shop apart from larger gown franchises, Urban Bride supports local designers by carrying their lines in her busy shop and using local talent (as well as imported, exclusive, and one-of-a-kind designers) to customize items for her brides – whether it’s adding bows and feathers to accessories or creating unique shoe clips.The Ring met with Simona at her cool, cozy storefront and found that she had a ton of great samples for brides to browse through. And what we couldn’t find in stock, there was a catalogue we could order from or a fun way to customize what was on the shelf. Combining her love of fashion and photography, Simona offers items to cover many brides' wedding needs in one destination, from classic to trendy – whatever an urban bride needs. And that's why we knew that Urban Bride was destined to be famous among local brides looking for just that - and we were right. Let us tell you more…

There are no shortage of people who have excellent things to say about Brentwood Livery. We'd heard from both brides and other experts in town that Brentwood was a call we needed to make. When we finally met Brent and Marilyn Ferguson, we could tell that everything about them and their dedication to their business, was genuine. With Brentwood Livery, you get the distinct feeling of being taken care of and they truly care about you, your guests and your wedding day....

It must take an extraordinary person to perform thousands of weddings without losing emotional involvement or intensity over time. But Don Perron of Pastoral Services of Guelph, has never lost his love for weddings, nor his power to perform them. Don has performed ceremonies all over Southwestern Ontario, from The Medieval Times Dinner & Theatre and reality weddings on the Slice Network to just about every local ceremony/reception site.

Ku'r Salon and Spa's goal is to make sure you're feeling and looking fabulous on the morning of your wedding day. This Doon South Drive spa is a one-stop shop for all of your beauty needs from head to toe. Taline Danaoghlian and Katrina Byrne, Owners of Ku'r, and their team of expert stylists and aestheticians work from the inside out, relaxing you with massages and facials and making you look gorgeous with manis, pedis, make-up and hair design. This is where a bride goes to get what she wants on her day. They offer bridal discounts, trials and customized packages, all designed to suit the needs of each bride and her wedding party.

In the past, The Ring has visited and called Collins Formal Wear countless times in an effort to do research for our brides and grooms. Every single time we approach Collins, we are greeted the same way each customer is greeted - warmly and with appreciation. Even with tons of weddings on the go, clients filling their rental locations, and lots on their plates, the three owners of Collins Formal Wear - Lynda, Brad and Curt Collins never fail to provide exceptional service to each of their clients, which likely has something to do with the fact that they believe "shopping for a tux is like shopping for a wedding gown. It's not a decision to be taken lightly." It's for this reason, and for their extensive selection of high quality, exclusive formal wear, that The Ring decided every groom (and his bride) should know what we know about Collins Formal Wear.

When John Cormier and his new bride Alisha walked down the aisle after saying “I Do” in front of family and friends on July 9th, 2011, there was one smiling face they were especially glad to see. It was Paul, one of their photographers, walking backwards just ahead of them, ready to capture that special first walk together as man and wife. Not far away snapping candid's of happy guests watching the couple exit the ceremony was Anita, the other half of Images With Attitude Photography.....