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

Guelph company, Roy-Al Rentals & Party Centre, spends each week helping couples create fantasy outdoor weddings customized just to their needs, and offering options to transform reception halls. This family owned company has everything a bride needs to bring together the day she's been dreaming of since childhood. From tents, chairs, tables and linens to glassware, lighting, dance floors and wedding arches - the options seem endless. Roy-Al Rentals is one of those wonderful, long-time, family-owned companies that you feel safe trusting your wedding with. Operating since 1973, they have the experience, versatility and personal touch you can expect from a company that has been running successfully for three decades.   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

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