Local showcase event earns new wedding band, St. Royals, some serious fans

Article & photos by Rhianna @ The Ring

A couple of weekends ago, Rhianna @ The Ring got a group of her friends together and headed to Toronto to check out one of the city's newest wedding bands, The St.Royals, at one of their free live showcases. She knew it was going to be a good night the second they started their rendition of Rick James' Give it to me baby.  It was sexy, soulful and you could just feel the energy pumping through the room.

By the second set, the pub was totally packed. The crowd was shoulder to shoulder, dancing, singing, and clearly having one of those Saturday nights that makes the work week worth it.

Our entire group loved their spin on hits like Lauren Hill’s Killing Me Softly and Amy Winehouse's Valerie.  But our absolute favourite came near the end of the night when they belted out Hey Jude. The crowd was so into it that we don’t think there was a single person who wasn't singing along.

Diary of a Cake Designer: Cake Toppers

Options, tips & need-to-knows for choosing a cake topper

Story by Toronto-based wedding cake designers, The Golden Girlz

The history of a Wedding cake topper can be dated back to the mid 18th to 19th century; making its mark in the social scene in the late 19th century.  Although culturally differences in traditions and types of cake toppers used to adorn the wedding cake, it is apparent that the wedding cake topper is used globally; signifying the couples love and togetherness as a united pair.

Today, the cake tops can fit every wedding theme and reflect every couples taste. The Wedding topper selection only begins with the traditional figurines, whimsically detailed to vintage inspired adornments. The couple may want to incorporate a comical topper to reflect personality, a cultural symbol or a monogrammed initial.  If the wedding decor is influenced by beautiful blooms, an explosion of fresh or hand-crafted sugar flowers may be the perfect cake topper. For a glamorous wedding gala, bring on the bling!  Cake jewellery is trending in the wonderful world of confection and a sparkling custom topper awaits this Bride-to-be. The happy couple can even commission a hand-crafted sugar character in their likeness or reflecting a shared interest.

GOOD TO KNOW: Pricing Stationery Designers within budget

An expert tip submitted by Laurie Hannoush of Designed by Yours Truly (www.paperbliss.ca)

Before you go visit a potential stationery designer to discuss wedding invitations, do some research on pricing and know where you’re comfortable with your budget. According to a study...

Timeless elegance at Toronto's Old Mill

Photography by Tara West Boutique Wedding Photography

We recently discovered Tara West Boutique Wedding Photography (www.tarawestphotography.com) and use many of our free moments lurking her blog, which is where we discovered Christine & Juan's May 2010 wedding at Toronto's Old Mill. The wedding looked so beautiful that we had to find out more and share it with you. 

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Reality Wedding Story | Toronto Wedding Photographer Mango Studios shoots at Versace Mansion

Couple turns Versace mansion into ultimate celebrity style wedding location

One of our fave Toronto photography studios, Mango Studios, shot this over-the-top, celeb-style wedding. LOVE it! Here's what they had to show and tell on the Mango Studios blog...

It was an amazing experience. Not only was the venue, the décor and catering absolutely extraordinarily fantastic but this couple's energy and charisma was so inspiring...

See this Versace Mansion wedding story in full colour...

Community Gallery | flower child and their brides get creative outdoors (and in) for those ultimate wedding day pics

During one of our breaks from writing, designing, socializing with clients and everything else wedding related, we stalked some photo albums in The Ring's online community (one of our favourite pasttimes). We found this album by Toronto Photographer, Lee Anne Havens, of flower child photography.

What's fun about this album is that whether they're beside a monstrous silo in a barren space or leaning up against a rustic barn, Lee Anne and her brides get creative in a multitude of outdoor locations (and a few indoor spaces), all in the name of getting those ultimate wedding day photos. Full article...

Designing your Toronto wedding's wow-factor with details to die for

When you're a stylish, destined-to-be-glamorous Toronto area bride, designing a wedding with wow-factor is usually goal number one. And the best place to find that, is in the details.

Flowers, wedding favours, decorations and custom invitations are among our favourite wedding elements that represent limitless potential to pick up your wedding style and take it over the top.