When there's a wedding to prepare for, nothing else matters to Cecilia Brouwer or Leah Martin - and that's only a part of why brides love them. From runway models and princess brides to full casts of stage productions, Cecilia and Leah have earned their titles as style experts. Having been voted one of the Top 6 Salons by The Record's Reader's Choice awards and now working together out of Excell Salon on Water Street, these two local women combine their hair and make-up styling services to focus on making over local brides for their wedding day.  Read more

Sonia Ryan is well-known and well-loved by brides and wedding experts alike. She can be seen speaking at conferences, hosting make-up workshops and training newer make-up artists on the ins and outs of wedding day beauty. Sonia offers everything from image consulting to personalized on-site wedding day make-up for bridal parties. She's fun, inspiring, and destined to be booked solid with brides. Let us explain...  Read more

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.  Read more

From in-salon 'mani/pedis' to on-site bridal make-up the morning of your wedding, Synergy Esthetics is a favourite for many brides on their wedding days (if not before). In fact, quite often staff at The Ring can be found indulging in Synergy-style in French or colour Bio Sculpture Gel Nails, putting our skin and nail care in the hands of Owners Cindy Fraser and Jenna Abate.   Read more

Annemarie Bartels, Owner of Annemarie's Aesthetics, understands that it's important for brides to be able to trust a professional with their wedding day look, which is why she has designed her company's spa services and make-up application to be all about you, the bride - your style, your budget, your satisfaction as a client of Annemarie's. And with her affordable prices and convenient, on-location services that come to you on your big day, it was easy to see why past bridal clients highly recommend Annemarie to other brides for their special day.  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

For Vince Pasqualino, Sabrina Quessy and the whole creative team at Evolution Concepts in Hair & Spa, going beyond just the wedding day look for their brides is something they pride themselves on. Through their (free) bridal consultations they try to learn each bride’s personality and adapt a look to suit them, while keeping up with and understanding the latest looks and trends in all bridal aspects, not just the hair. From simple to extravagant, serious to chic, and sexy to easy going, Evolution combines their education, dedication and ten years of experience to create wedding looks of all styles. With a motto "To deliver superlative guest services in an inspired space that is respectful to both mankind and the environment," it's no wonder that brides already love Evolution.   Read more