The Best Western St. Jacobs Country Inn is a castle-like, romantic and intimate venue for your wedding ceremony, dinner, reception, and overnight accommodations, making it a convenient one-stop shop for everything on your wedding day. A well-known fixture on the edge of Waterloo for almost 12 years, this location's peaceful environment and surroundings is conveniently located close to the shops of St. Jacobs, local theatres, antique shops and great restaurants to entertain out of towners. The Verandah room, with its high ceilings and picturesque views from the floor to ceiling windows, is a perfect choice for an elegant reception for brides and grooms who want a small wedding with out of town guests.  Read more

Bingemans has got to be one of the most recognized names in K-W's wedding industry. This name easily and repeatedly makes it onto the 'short list' of top reception halls. With your Bingemans wedding reception, you don't have to worry about anything - not the service, the quality of food or the details. Fifty years in the business of catering 'grand events' can show you that.   Read more

Everyone knows that the Concordia Club throws one of the biggest and most famous Oktoberfest parties every year. But what you may not know is that they can also host an elegant wedding reception, from small and intimate, to large and lavish. In fact, the word 'Concordia' is Latin for harmony, friendship and unity.  Read more

The Waterlot Restaurant & Inn is an outdoor ceremony site, a small reception hall, a bed and breakfast, a honeymoon suite, a caterer, and an absolutely gorgeous option for an outdoor tent wedding. This rustic New Hamburg oasis sits beside a river, has an outdoor gazebo for ceremonies, can easily incorporate a large, lavish outdoor reception, and has mouth watering catering services that can be served inside or out. What The Ring has found is that the price is right, the demand is high, and the options are endless...  Read more

Elegant décor combined with the natural, rustic charm at The Black Forest Inn create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind wedding that you and your guests will never forget. Unique in the Tri-Cities, The Black Forest Inn offers a complete wedding package, which includes a customized four course meal, a complete photography package, beautiful wedding décor, wedding cakes that inspire, a professional DJ and your very own Wedding Specialist. We recently sat down with the Wedding Specialist herself, Naomi Devonport to find out more about this country venue. Here's what she told us...  Read more

There likely isn't a bride or wedding vendor in town that would challenge the reputation of the Walper Terrace Hotel, or the elegance of a wedding that takes place within it. To most in the community, the Walper Terrace Hotel is both a Kitchener landmark and the epitome of elegance, class, and local history. Within its doors, you'll find six banquet room options, seventy-nine guest rooms, an on-site restaurant, a historical pub, and one hundred and fifteen years of experience in catering to royalty, celebrities, government - and of course many, many brides.  Read more

From the moment that we walked through the door at Hauser Hall five years ago, we knew local brides would love it. Originally a church built in the 1800s, Hauser Hall is an incredibly romantic ceremony and reception location nestled in the countryside of Heidelberg, near St. Jacobs. Fully restored by the Hauser family (you'll likely recognize the name from Hauser Stores), this location incorporates old-world architecture, modern décor and an element of high-style romance that you thought you could only dream of for your wedding day.  Read more

It seems like just about every couple or family in the community has a story to tell about Golf's - whether it be of their anniversary in the dining room alongside the Grand River, their corporate Christmas party in the Golf's Royal Room or their ballroom wedding reception. And now The Ring has a story to tell, too...  Read more

How could a bride not fall in love with the idea of saying 'I do', surrounded by a world of butterflies, flowers, waterfalls, plants and greenery? Wings of Paradise lives up to their name by offering a year-round tropical paradise for your wedding day, right here in the community. Rain or shine, your custom-designed wedding day will come together from an impressive list of options that Wings of Paradise offers. Couples have been known to hold several or all of their wedding day events in this one romantic location - from ceremonies and receptions to their photo shoots in front of naturally exotic backdrops. And with all inclusive packages, we're not surprised that past brides had nothing but raves about Wings of Paradise.  Read more

The Cutten Club is a private golf and tennis club that has been hosting weddings since 1931 and are proud to be celebrating their 80th anniversary next year. Choosing a club that is recognized as one of the finest in the country means choosing reputation, history and elegance. You can expect high ceilings, natural light, fireplaces, and traditional décor... all combined with the advantages of an indoor ballroom reception for 25 to 250 guests, an outdoor ceremony amidst stunning gardens, and views of both the course and the Guelph cityscape. But what's more, you can expect the service that only a club with this much history could offer you.   Read more

When you pull up to the 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 team of professionals, space to accommodate anywhere from 50 to 200 guests, three banquet rooms, full catering services, and the natural beauty of wall-to-wall windows and historical architecture.  Read more

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.  Read more

Early in the summer of 2006, when St. George Banquet Hall unveiled a luxurious, palatial ceremony and reception venue, the expectations of many local brides and grooms were exceeded. Now, St. George has certainly gained a reputation as an elegant, high-class wedding locale, and has become popular among local couples, having taken on over forty weddings in their first year alone. We recently sat down with General Manager, Herbert W. Mitterboeck to find out what's new now that the much-anticipated reception location has been booked solid for the past three years. Here's what we discovered…  Read more

Surrounded by rolling hills, ponds and trees, Rebel Creek Golf Club gives the secluded feeling of a destination wedding location, just a few minutes from town. Rebel Creek is where a bride and groom come if they're dreaming of wedding details such as waterside photos, a cocktail hour held on a gorgeous field stone and wrought-iron patio, or a reception in an incredible banquet facility with vaulted ceilings and a view to fall in love with.  Read more

For thirty-nine years, Dundee Country Club has been home to countless K-W and Cambridge area couples' weddings. With ceremony and reception options, cocktail hours by the fireplace, photos by the pond, complimentary tastings, flexible catering and bar options, beautiful banquet rooms and an attitude that's all about you, Dundee Country Club makes it easy for a couple to want their wedding here. "We cater your day, your way," says Diana Gysbers, who helps organize and execute many of the weddings that take place every weekend. After watching couples tie the knot at Dundee Country Club for several years now, staff at The Ring were excited to finally have our chance to interview and review the staff and facilities for ourselves. Here's what we found...  Read more

University of Waterloo's Federation Hall is a facility that has played a big part in the local community over the past twenty-five years. This large, unique and versatile space has been known as a concert hall, a convention centre for the likes of Google and RIM, a host for local charity events, and - most recently - as a very cool wedding facility that brings a swanky, contemporary atmosphere together with wedding elegance, resulting in a space that many brides have fallen in love with. Federation Hall comes with flexible catering, on site décor, indoor and outdoor options, space for 100 to 350, and so much more - including a new ceiling canopy, fresh neutral paint, couch covers in the lounge and an updated sound and lighting system. With an expert chef and the organized and helpful facility manager, who are both all about offering all-in-one wedding services, great food and making brides happy, we're not surprised that Federation Hall is already booking well into the next wedding season. Staff at The Ring sat down with these two gentlemen to find out more about weddings at Federation Hall. Here’s what we found...  Read more

From the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony and reception, and following up with a post wedding brunch, the Delta Kitchener-Waterloo can host any or all of your wedding events. The long-standing reputation of the Delta chain is likely one of the reasons brides love and recommend this venue, not to mention the immense size of their ballroom, impeccable service, on-site accommodations, and the flexibility to customize a menu to suit your tastes.  Read more

There are a lot of reasons for local brides to love Conestoga Golf & Country Club when it comes to their weddings. The ability to host a ceremony and reception in one gorgeous, country club location definitely tops that list. Add to that the freedom of customizing your own delicious menu, taking your pick from any number of photo opps, or taking advantage of a free golf package on the week of the wedding.  Read more

The Event Firm doesn't just provide music, décor and food for your wedding; they stage your wedding day experience, mood and style. This company treats each event in many dimensions - with ultra-contemporary décor, exclusive lighting, a chic venue with delicious food and a fresh style that delivers a definite wow-factor.  Read more

For close to twenty years, KW Guelph Weddings has been planning and coordinating weddings and events through their unique venues – one of which is Dallas. Having catered to big time celebrities, huge local companies, fundraisers and charities, the team at KW Guelph Weddings already has the knowledge, experience and passion to host weddings, saying that events are what they do, and what they do best.   Read more

Like many Kitchener locals, the team at The Ring knew Elements and Wax to be hot spots on the night club scene. They open to the public on Saturday nights and then play host to chart-topping celebs like Lady Gaga, Our Lady Peace and Collective Soul at select dates throughout the year. It wasn't until we were scouting locations for The 2009 K-W Brides' Ball that we saw for ourselves how fabulous these locations could be for a multitude of different types of events - including weddings. From the dark, almost-vintage style space of Elements (which was once a theatre, complete with neon marquis in front), to the multi-level, more intimate space of Wax, the doors are open for glam-style wedding receptions, after parties, engagement parties and more. In fact, both Elements and Wax already host corporate events (from Manulife to Rogers), fundraisers and charity events - one of which, in the summer of '09, was The Brides' Ball. We sat down with Stephanie Van De Ven, Marketing & Events Coordinator at the company behind the club-style wedding locales, KW Guelph Weddings, to find out exactly what a bride can and will love about Elements and Wax. Check it out…  Read more

If you’re looking for an uber contemporary, gallery-style venue with high ceilings and design possibilities to die for, Opus Banquet Facility in Kitchener-Waterloo is going to blow you away – or at least have you asking yourself how you didn’t know about this location before… With space for up to 220 guests, a second location in Guelph, plenty of menu options via the Opus Executive Chef, this venue is incredible. Opus weddings and events are coordinated and run by KW Guelph Weddings, the same team that handles the many wedding, event and concert details of this and other clubs (including both Kitchener and Guelph Opus locations, Elements, Wax and Dallas in Kitchener).   Read more

You’ve probably seen The Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo Hotel & Conference Centre numerous times as it’s been a fixture in Kitchener since the 1960s, and perhaps you’ve even set foot inside or spent the night. But what you may not be aware of (and what we recently discovered) are the elegant ballrooms within and the option for an on-site ceremony that have catered to about thirty-five weddings per year. Hivi Yasin, Catering Manager, along with Executive Chef, Dave Goodwin and Banquet Manager, Yoga Santhaneswaran, are part of the professional team who say their main focus is providing fantastic and unparalleled customer service, amazing cuisine and a beautiful end product for each wedding – a feat that several local brides seem to agree they pull off well. But brides aren’t the only ones recommending the Holiday Inn K-W as the Inn was also the Reader's Select Winner for favourite K-W hotel for six years in a row and favourite K-W Chef for three years in a row.  Read more

We first discovered NithRidge Estate Weddings & Events just before their Grand Opening in June 2009. The property, owned by Terry and Marlene Schmidt, was already naturally beautiful on its own. Then, when you add in its renaissance ambiance, an amphitheatre for outdoor ceremonies, beautifully landscaped gardens and a horse drawn carriage, we knew that if this location wasn’t already booked solid, it would be shortly.  Read more

The GolfNorth name is a familiar one in Kitchener-Waterloo and the surrounding area, with highly rated golf courses, beautiful, picturesque grounds, and clubhouses worthy of elegant affairs – including weddings, which they've been creating for sixteen years. Beaverdale Golf Club in Cambridge is no exception to living up to the superior GolfNorth reputation, either, which may have something to do with Liz Hurrell the Wedding Coordinator & Hospitality Manager of the club. Liz is the one who's with brides and grooms from the first meeting, decorates the halls, schedules the day and, essentially, makes sure everything goes off without a hitch – something she says is a joy for her.  Read more

With a world class reputation already built up in the community, the Charcoal Group of Restaurants has been catering to celebrities, business meetings and family gatherings for over fifty years. Ask anybody, and they’ll tell you how amazing the food is at the Charcoal Steak House, del Dente, Martini’s and Wildcraft; but what not everyone knows, is that this group of restaurants also caters to brides and offers a low stress, non-traditional and contemporary atmosphere for weddings.  Read more

Sitting in the heart of Midwestern Ontario, the Listowel Golf Club (LGC) is a central location for area weddings that marries a picturesque countryside with the ambient atmosphere of the newly renovated banquet facility for local brides looking for ceremony and reception space with flexible options. At LGC, every room has a view and there are no pre-set packages, no definitive menus and (practically) no limits to the service you can receive to personalize your wedding day. “We listen to what the bride and groom have in their mind for their big day and try and make it so.”  Read more

Anyone who's from the local area (and even many who just come to visit), knows that the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel has a reputation for providing excellent banquets and hospitality for over thirty-five years. They've continually expanded and renovated their facility in order to host a myriad of occasions from corporate parties to business meetings and thousands of wedding receptions for ten to 500 guests. But it's not just the venue itself that's reputable among the community, it's also the long term, dedicated staff whose experience and commitment to Waterloo Inn's clients that allows the Inn to live up to their high standards of quality in making memorable weddings.  Read more

Located about thirty minutes outside of Kitchener-Waterloo in the quaint and historic town of Stratford, the Stratford Country Club is a well established favourite for area couples and local destination weddings outside of the city. The Stratford Country Club has a beautiful backdrop for nearly any type or style of wedding. From trendy to traditional, it offers and indoor ceremony and reception space in neutral colour schemes, natural décor of fireplaces and walls of windows overlooking the scenic property. Stratford Country Club also gives you fabulous menu and décor options, two rooms for the price of one, views overlooking the beautiful eighteen hole golf course, and a service team that's trained to go out of their way to make your wedding day memorable.   Read more