Wedding Saviours set to pay-it-forward with a free wedding for one lucky K-W couple

Wedding Saviours is coming to Kitchener-Waterloo to give away a FREE WEDDING to a couple that otherwise would not be able to afford it.  A team of wedding professionals and business partners are currently working to pay-it-forward in their community in the ways they know best!

"Wedding Saviours is an innovative new business that combines the modern art of social networking, with the old fashioned concept of goodwill," said Brenda Holdsworth, President and Founder of  Wedding Saviours Inc. "It is part of a new wave of socially grounded businesses that measure their bottom line not only based on profitability, but on social activism. We are more than just a business with a mission statement; we’re on a mission – Making the world a better place one wedding at a time!

Moonseed Films allows brides to keep it sweet, simple and personal with Pre-Wedding Videos

Videos courtesy of Moonseed Films (review l website)

Pre-wedding videos at Moonseed Films are unlike any other wedding video option… They don't involve videographers that film you the entire day of your wedding and they're not a 'video love walk' of you and your beau strolling through the park in slow motion to your favourite ballad. What they are, is somewhere in between.

Moonseed's Pre-wedding Videos are an opportunity for couples to tell a unique story (AT the wedding), typically running about five minutes in length. You could create a comedy re-enacting the day you met, remake a scene from your favourite movie with you and your fiancé as the stars, or perhaps even a music video. The idea is that you create your video ahead of time and make it part of your wedding event, using it to entertain your guests and strike a personal note at your reception! How cool is that!?

Spring Lace & Shoe Event at Couture Threads

Stratford gown shop, Couture Threads (reviewed in The Ring), is having a big sale to clear space for new, incoming stock. They're featuring all lace gowns by Pronovias, La Sposa and Paloma Blanca and offering veils at up to 40% off! Couture Threads is also selling in-stock shoes (including Angela Noran, Paradox Pink and Benjamin Adams) at up to 50% off! Sounds like a fantastic reason for a bridal party shopping trip, ladies! Only until May 31st!

For full details, contact or visit Couture Threads in Stratford. 

FAQs for making your own wedding wine 

with Vintner's Cellar Waterloo (website | review)

According to James Fields of Vintner's Cellar Waterloo, the average cost of 30 bottles of wine purchased at the LCBO and served at a wedding venue is about $450. "At Vintner’s Cellar Waterloo we can make wine for your special day for as little as $152.82 for 30 bottles of wine. This includes custom printed labels for your wine bottles."*

James recommends that you start your wine at least six months before your wedding date so that the wine can properly age in the bottle before being served. And, you'd be surprised just how easy the entire process is! At Vintner’s Cellar, it's about ensuring your wine making experience is simple, easy and affordable. "We offer additional discounts if you intend to make four or more batches of wine and can also host a private bottling party for your group. We have the latest equipment to make your bottling experience fun and enjoyable."

From liquor license to labels, here's everything you need to know about making your own wine with Vintner's Cellar Waterloo...

Four local brides get to wear their gown again in Dress to Kill shoot with Images With Attitude @ The Ring's office

Photos: Images With Attitude Photography (website | review)

On February 3rd, Photographers Paul and Anita from Images With Attitude along with four past brides and two professional stylists crashed The Wedding Ring office building to take some fashion forward 'Dress to Kill' photos in their wedding dresses. Brides were treated, head to toe, by hair stylist Courtney Zinken and make-up artist Daniella Tokic before being posed and photographed against four different sets.

{ Casting Call } 90 Day Body By Vi Bridal Weight Loss Challenge

Long-time wedding industry professional and creator of Your Wedding Portfolio, Rory Butson, has teamed up with The Ring to officially put the call out to local (and faraway) brides to join her for a fabulous 90 Day Bridal Weight Loss Challenge, using her favourite product, the Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix for Weight Management and Healthy Nutrition by Visalus Sciences. After working with brides for 20+ years, it wasn't long after Rory saw the results of Visalus shakes for herself and her customers that she started looking for a way to share her results with brides.

ENVIE Intimates One Year Anniversary Gala and Fashion Show 

ENVIE Intimates is celebrating the one year anniversary of their retail location at Sportsworld Crossing. To celebrate they will be holding a weekend long event from November 24-27. The featured gala and fashion show will take place on Thursday November 24 and will showcase a variety of brands with fabulous promotions and giveaways. ENVIE is looking forward to sharing this occasion with its loyal customers, friends and family.

QUICK REVIEWS LINKS: to what you're looking for to plan a fabulous Kitchener-Waterloo area wedding!

Design Palette: Yellow & Charcoal  

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