Vendor Reviews: Who does what, for how much, & why you'll love them.
Offering everything from chair cover rentals to floral design services, The Creative Bride specializes in customizing your wedding day, no matter what the budget is. Kimberley Rasokas, Owner and Creative Director, combines a passion for weddings with five years of experience in the wedding industry to offer local brides creative and innovative décor, flowers, gifts, accessories and guest favours. The Creative Bride can take care of it all, or just some, of your wedding needs, including backdrops, ceiling canopies, chair covers, centrepieces, bouquets, boutonnières and much more.
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A local make-your-own wine store has become ultra-attractive to brides and grooms over the years, and for several good reasons... This 'on-premise winery' teaches couples how to cut wedding wine costs by up to 70%, add a personal touch (and taste) to their wedding reception, and then top it all off by custom designing classic gifts for guests to take home. When you make your own wine with Winexpert, you are looking at three easy steps, lots of personal help, and a finished product that can range from Chardonnay to Sherry.
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Big Orange Designs is a custom stationery company owned by two graphic designers who, in recent years, have become wedding service providers for some of the community's most creative brides. After tying the knot, Ted and Lisa Treleaven turned the focus of their graphics company over to a fresh and rewarding cause – making over weddings, one piece of stationery at a time.
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Creating one of a kind fashion accessories, invitations, unity candles and photo books – each one handmade and customized – is just part of what Designed by Yours Truly offers to their brides and grooms.
Laurie and Jennifer Hannoush - sisters-in-law first, business partners second and proud Owners of Designed by Yours Truly - also combine their eyes for style, design and creative flair for coordinating many of your day's details including candy buffets, favour boxes, bridal party style and all other details for your wedding day. Their key components are their unique and stylish birdcage veils and fascinators – both pre- or custom-made to suit your style and needs, as well as invitations. Jennifer and Laurie told staff at The Ring that they love everything unique and pride themselves on their quality craftsmanship at Yours Truly. Plus, if they don't have exactly what you're looking for, they're up for any challenge – even for services that are not listed on their site.
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The Wedding Shoppe is a London-based, online store run by Diana Nguyen and her husband, Yale Li. This refreshing, fun and contemporary online shop not only offers a very good excuse to shop in pyjamas, but also over 2000 products from a variety of suppliers, all of which encompass just about any wedding style, from sweet and simple to extravagant and off-the-wall.
The general idea behind The Wedding Shoppe is to make life easier for brides on a mission for that one perfect gift, favour, invitations or accessory. By using a variety of suppliers, The Wedding Shoppes gives brides the freedom of getting creative without the hassles of buying online from unknown or large companies that can sometimes leave you to deal with the annoyance of cross-border shipping (and delays) and dealing with duty costs.
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With ten years of experience in the wedding industry, first as a photographer, then a recent bride, and now the Owner of her accessories and favours store, Urban Bride, Simona Cherler Gagliostro seems to know what local brides are looking for and what they expect in service when they go out looking for it. On top of wanting to give you exactly what you want, Simona's desire is that every bride gets the amazing wedding she deserves. Urban Bride, conveniently located in Downtown Galt, is a one-stop shop for your favours, accessories, flower girl dresses, lingerie, shoes and more. You get the vast selection of shopping online with the comfort of dealing with a friendly and professional person face to face.
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Knowing that planning a wedding can be hectic and stressful, James Fields, Owner of Vintner's Cellar Waterloo, set out to make at least one part of it easy and fun. With a huge selection of high quality wines and a relentless pursuit of perfection, Vintner's Cellar runs on the motto, “30 minutes of your time makes 30 bottles of fine wine.” They can help you select wine based on both your budget and your food – complementing both and cutting your bar bill in half. In an attempt to provide personalized service for each of their customers, Vintner's Cellar can provide homemade wine for your bachelor/bachelorettes, reception and guest favours with customized labels. They can also host fun and interactive private bottling parties for you and your wedding party.
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