A sneak peek at reviews in The Hamilton Wedding Ring

Inspiration is contagious at Renaissance, a studio built on a foundation of art, design and fashion

For Photographers Clint Russell and Shawn Van Daele, photographing weddings is much like telling a story - a story that's presented in gorgeous, sentimental, fun and creative photographs. Clint and Shawn have built their company, Renaissance Studios Photography, on a foundation of art, design, and fashion (elements that can be seen in each of their photos). "Since we're artists first, it's important to us to get unique, fun and magazine-quality shots throughout your whole day." They want to make sure all their brides and grooms get full bragging rights when it comes time to showing off their final photos. That's why each of the members of their large team of ten professional photographers shoots just about every moment and detail that they can. From quirky little moments, editorial style candids, and fun, vintage twists. And when they're not catching fabulous photos of the bride, groom and wedding party, they're covering the wedding guests in their fabulous 'Smile Booth', a featured service that brides can't help but love.

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Couples Married by Mandi rave about her personalized ceremonies, passion and infectious personality

When we first met Reverend Mandi Neiser, who is the solo 'Spiritualpreneur' for her company, Married by Mandi, we could tell by her infectious smile and upbeat, positive energy that couples would love to have her officiate their weddings – and do! In fact, couples couldn't say enough wonderful things about the unique and personalized ceremonies that Mandi performs.

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Julia & Craig :: Celebrating shared traditions

August 23 2009 :: Liuna Station, Hamilton

Photography by In Bloom Photography
Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Julia Horel and Craig O’Brien met in February 2004 while going to separate universities but coming together through mutual friends. They exchanged email addresses and after one message lead to another, they were dating. Julia and Craig spent time together whenever they could, but their relationship had its challenges, from hectic school schedules to their three-year long distance relationship that went on until Craig and Julia moved to Vancouver together while she was in grad school. They felt they’d been apart long enough.

Favourite things 

6 fabulous outdoor wedding ceremony locations, close to home

Many couples dream of an outdoor wedding, but the search for one can take quite alot of footwork.

That's why staff at The Ring spoke with Hamlton wedding officiant, Mandi Neiser, to get her take on some of her favourite outdoor wedding ceremony locations in the area.

Holly & Aaron: Going to the Chapel

August 9 2008 :: Cranberry Creek Gardens, Lyndoche & Emmanuel Bible Church, Simcoe

Holly Heinrichs and Aaron Johnson describe their wedding day as fresh, fun and all about the details. The gorgeous couple exchanged vows on a sunny August 9th afternoon at Cranberry Creek Gardens in front of a gorgeous, old, rustic church with a bell at the steeple.

Inspired by Spring Bouquets

Written by Staff @ The Ring with Carrie Lynn Weber, Floral Designer

With balmy March weather melting away the layers of snow, spring will soon be officially sprung, and so too will lustrous pastel, fresh green and crisp white flowers that come with it. Floral designer, Carrie Lynn Weber says spring flowers can create some of the most gorgeous wedding bouquets, and she proves it with two of her favourites from recent weddings...