North Moore Catering Announces an Exciting New Wedding Venue in London

The team at North Moore Catering is thrilled to announce their brand new wedding venue, located at Museum London. Set to open in March 2012, THE RIVER ROOM will offer gorgeous views overlooking the Forks of the Thames. The venue promises to be absolutely stunning and elegant with comfortable parsons chairs and incredible food!

THE RIVER ROOM has a capcacity to hold 86 guests for a sit-down dinner or 127 guests for a cocktail reception.

Operated by North Moore Catering's Executive Chef Brian Magee, Manager Sandra Doyle and Owners Jess Jazey-Spoelstra & Harmen Spoelstra, the team in currently booking for 2012 and will be at both the Western Fair Bridal Expo and the Convention Center's Bridal Show.

For more on North Moore Catering click here.

Photojournalist Brent Foster tells us about his wedding, portrait, and cinematography business in Southwestern Ontario

Brent Foster has worked in 15+ countries for some of the world's largest publications including The New York Times, and TIME.com. He photographs local and destination weddings in Canada and beyond and is newly reviewed in TheWeddingRing.ca.

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2. Marry Me - Train
3. Marry You - Bruno Mars
4. Daughter - Loudon Wainwright III
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6. Into The Mystic - Glen Hansford & Marketa Irglova
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