Though the flower box has only officially been open since September 2007, award-winning Floral Designer (and Owner), Tihana Tanasic, has already managed to make a name for herself, take on several community events and fundraisers, get a few minutes in the television spotlight, and design flowers for about ten weddings last year.  Read more

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.  Read more

Karen Young, Owner of Sterling Accents, custom designs sterling silver jewellery by hand for occasions of all kinds - her most popular client being a bride. Her shop is wall-to-wall and end-to-end with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, tiaras, flower headpieces, loungewear and veils - each created by Karen.  Read more

In the past, The Ring has visited and called Collins Formal Wear countless times in an effort to do research for our brides and grooms. Every single time we approach Collins, we are greeted the same way each customer is greeted - warmly and with appreciation. Even with tons of weddings on the go, clients filling their rental locations, and lots on their plates, the three owners of Collins Formal Wear - Lynda, Brad and Curt Collins never fail to provide exceptional service to each of their clients, which likely has something to do with the fact that they believe "shopping for a tux is like shopping for a wedding gown. It's not a decision to be taken lightly." It's for this reason, and for their extensive selection of high quality, exclusive formal wear, that The Ring decided every groom (and his bride) should know what we know about Collins Formal Wear.   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

La Crème is a fashion and gift boutique whose name speaks for itself. Owned by Nancy Boudreau, La Crème has a reputation for high-style, top service and turning colour schemes into fashion statements. The trendy boutique has locations in St. Jacobs and Guelph, where it has built its clientele, won awards, set trends, and at some point over the span of its 20 years in business, become a favourite with brides.  Read more

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.  Read more

Paul Cummings, the Head Chef and Owner of Indulge Natural and Organic Kitchen, is putting inspiration and the local farming community back into the art of planning a wedding menu. He uses a bistro-style cooking approach and ingredients that are local, seasonal and chemical-free wherever possible to put a new twist on traditional dishes. Whether he’s serving from his Kitchener Farmer’s Market location, catering peanut butter panna cotta with caramel and a raspberry coulis (his take on his clients’ all-time favourite food - PB&Js) to 300 wedding guests, or teaching clients how to cook something new in their own homes, this Stratford Chefs School grad seems to look at cooking with a fresh perspective – and it’s obvious he’s having fun while he’s at it.  Read more

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.  Read more

Carriage Trade Custom Jewellery is a family-run, all-about-the-accessories company that's operated by mother-daughter team, Colleen and Randall. Carriage Trade offers custom made jewellery in just about any colour or style, and they’re catering to brides and their entourages in the Tri-city area. Working with wedding styles and budgets that range from conservative and elegant to daring and extravagant, this duo provides a fun, creative option for the entire wedding party to get involved. Carriage Trade hosts open houses at their in-home studio, throws custom jewellery parties at the bride's home (great for a girl’s night-in event or a shower) and sells their pieces at select shops and boutiques in Southern Ontario.   Read more