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{Reality Wedding Story} | Romance at the RIU:: A Costa Rican Destination Wedding - Amanda & Ryan

Photography by Alicia Riley Photography (website) (read review) | Story by The Wedding Ring 

Bride & Groom: Amanda & Ryan Zettler
Wedding Date: March 7, 2013
Location: RIU Guanacaste, Costa Rica (website)

Amanda and Ryan were married at the all inclusive RIU resort in the beautiful region of Guanacaste, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Photographer Alicia Riley captured the couple's wedding day beautifully, from their ocean front ceremony to the destination-style celebration that followed...

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{Reality Wedding Story} | A Vintage DIY Wedding - Crystal & Danny

Photography by Alicia Riley Photography (website) (read review) 

Bride & Groom: Crystal & Danny Abraham
Wedding Date: September 22, 2012
Ceremony & Reception Location: Whistle Bear Golf Club, Cambridge (read review)
Officiant: Christina Brighton, Celebrate Love and Life (read review)
Theme: Vintage-Travel

"DIY weddings are becoming more popular as brides like to personalize their day with little details and touches that they have made,” explains Rebecca of High Gloss Weddings. Vintage DIY brides are hitting antique shops, marketplaces and auction sales to find interesting and eclectic pieces to add to their décor, from vases to typewriters, to vintage books and cake stands, bringing old world charm to today's weddings."

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{ Reality Wedding Story } A rustic, country chic wedding day

Photography by HRM Photography (♥) (website) (read review) | Story by Rhianna @ The Ring

Bride & Groom:  Matthew Lockwood & Shellby Graham
Engagement Date: February 29, 2012
Wedding Date: September 22, 2012
How they met: During the track and field season in Grade 9
Ceremony & Reception Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London (♥) (website) (read review)
Bride’s Dress: Sew Stylish Wedding Works, Ingersoll (♥) (website) (read review)
Guest Count: 75
Spent the most on: The food. “It was completely worth it. For the amount of food we had it was an amazing deal!”
Spent the least on: Décor. “We tried to make as much as we could by hand or use family heirlooms and antiques.”

A love of antiques inspired Matthew and Shellby’s rustic, country chic wedding at Fanshawe Pioneer Village in London. With tons of personal touches and a focus on a fun and relaxed day, Matthew and Shellby say their wedding was a true reflection of their personalities. “We wanted everyone to have a great time but most of all, we wanted something that represented both of us. Looking back, we know we achieved that and we wouldn't have changed a thing.” 

ONTARIO > London > Bride-Savvy - Features

The Truth about Boudoir Photography

A Q&A with professional photographer, Heather MacEachern, of HRM Photography

Boudoir Photography Sessions have been a hot topic in recent years. In fact, the last time HRM Photography offered a boudoir shoot in The Ring's Online Auction, it started a pretty heated bidding war. So, in an effort to find out the truth about boudoir photo sessions, we interviewed uber-popular photographer, Heather MacEachern of HRM Photography, to ask;

What are they really like? Who's brave enough to sign up? What's the real story behind the curtain here?

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ONTARIO > London > Bride-Savvy - Wedding Photography

The Truth about Boudoir Photography

A Q&A with professional photographer, Heather MacEachern, of HRM Photography

Boudoir Photography Sessions have been a hot topic in recent years. In fact, the last time HRM Photography offered a boudoir shoot in The Ring's Online Auction, it started a pretty heated bidding war. So, in an effort to find out the truth about boudoir photo sessions, we interviewed uber-popular photographer, Heather MacEachern of HRM Photography, to ask;

What are they really like? Who's brave enough to sign up? What's the real story behind the curtain here?

ONTARIO > London > Bride-Savvy - Wedding Jewellery

Favourite Thing: Mobile Custom Jewellery Brought Right to You

We love customized wedding details so, when we first heard about Diamond Duchess Inc., a mobile custom jewellery company based out of the GTA, we fell in love with the idea of a jeweller that comes right to you to help design and create the perfect wedding ring.