Thursday, 01 December 2011 19:12 | Anne Warren

Oh the things we do for our loyal Wedding Ring Brides.....

Today we are enjoying the sun and sand at the Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana. This amazing resort along with its sister resort, the Majestic Elegance, are the number one resort destination in the Dominican.  We’ve been researching these two properties to find out what makes them so popular for destination brides. Stay tuned for our article in the Spring 2012 issue of the Wedding Ring Magazine!

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 13:13 | Team at The Ring

Choosing your bridesmaids carefully

When your dreams of your wedding become real, so does your decision making. You have to think about the difficult task of choosing your bridesmaids: which friends you're closest with, whether you want to include relatives and potential in-laws, and who will be reliable and helpful during the planning.

Monday, 27 July 2009 13:26 | Team at The Ring

Celebrity planner shares

12 steps to a couture wedding

If you ask celebrity planner and lifestyle expert, Colin Cowie, a wedding isn’t about being perfect or having the perfect day. It’s about making a statement of style... taking your guests on a journey with you... and giving the people you love a window into your world. In an interview with Bridal News Magazine, this style guru explained how everyday brides can plan ‘haute couture’ weddings—with or without a celebrity-sized budget!

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 10:28 | Team at The Ring

Cool tips for heat wave weddings

It's natural for couples who are planning a summer wedding to feel panic set in as they watch temperatures reach record highs and the UV Index go off the chart... Have no fear! Most weddings are held almost entirely indoors, WITH air-conditioning and have no cause for concern.

Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:55 | Admin @ The Ring

Wedding Ideas & Tips: Sweet Ceremony - Love Letter Exchange

For extra romance, try adding a Love Letter Exchange to your wedding ceremony.

Here’s how it works...

1. The bride and groom each prepare a love letter, including reasons why each chose the other to spend the rest of their life with.
2. On the wedding day, the Officiant will share the only two circumstances when the couple will unlock and reveal the contents to one another.  Circumstance #1 is during a significant wedding anniversary or milestone in their marriage. Circumstance #2 is if time passes and serious doubts about their relationship causes the marriage to falter. Together, they should unlock the box, partake in the wine, read the loving words and be reminded of their wedding vows and the reasons they decided to marry and commit to eachother...

Thursday, 20 October 2011 16:48 | Admin @ The Ring

Wedding Trends & Ideas: Creative Cakes

Wedding cakes are a fabulous opportunity to get creative with details while indulging in something sweet. This cake (photos, below, left and right) by JoRa Wedding Cakes (www.joraweddingcakes.com) uses dramatic black and white colours for contrast, bold lines for drama, and personalized details such as butterflies, hearts, circles and cream coloured daisies, to turn this wedding cake into a design piece. And with ingredients made from scratch, the cake is sure to taste as good as it looks! Or, consider a cake topper that’’s all about you. In the photo below (bottom, right) by Irina Photography (http://irinaphotography.ca), one couple topped their cupcake stand with a Super Heroes topper! Perfect for the Comic-Con Couple...

Thursday, 20 October 2011 15:54 | Admin @ The Ring

Wedding Ideas & Trends: Colour & Design

by Cloydon Dreamdecor (www.cloydondreamdecor.com) (Cloydon review)

1. Brooch Bouquets - surrounded by vintage jewels create personalized and unique arrangements such as this gorgeous brooch bouquet (photo, right).

2. More floral alternatives for bouquets include painted paper flowers, beaded accents or buttons.

3. Liqueur sampling stations - wine and champagne stations will create the ‘wow-factor’ at any after-dinner station.

Thursday, 20 October 2011 15:51 | Admin @ The Ring

Personalizing your E-Shoot

An expert tip with Sweet Pair Photography (www.sweetpair.ca) (review on Sweet Pair)

Location, props and personality are some of the keys to engagement images that will make anyone smile and say ‘Awww!’ Rachel and Kurtis had been in the process of moving into a new home at the time they met Olga and Vladimir of Sweet Pair Photography, so for a unique approach, the photographers thought it would be fun to...

For full article and photos for inspiration, click here.

Thursday, 20 October 2011 12:31 | Admin @ The Ring

Design Palette: Yellow & Charcoal  

The Creative Bride uses charcoal grey as a background colour with bright bursts of yellow to set the mood for a fun, fresh wedding. Grey has become increasingly popular over the past few years because of its chic sophistication and endless pairing options. A dramatic table overlay is the perfect base for this design palette and sets everything off. The gorgeous  yellow flowers from... Check out this gorgeous design palette.

Friday, 05 June 2009 17:47 | Team at The Ring

Everything Happens For A Reason (Elope!)

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE: Aug 29, 2007

Best advice to any once-before married person or couple?... Elope! I have never been married before but my husband has. My dream was finally coming true - a small intimate ceremony with a few friends and our immediate families. At 34, I was planning my wedding, nothing big, nothing fancy. At my age, it's not about the glam anymore. .

Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:40 | Admin @ The Ring

Fashion decades: Then meets now | A modern twist on favourite styles from the past

50s 60s 70s & 80s | From the graceful elegance of the fifties to the fun, bright and often loud style of the eighties, staff at The Wedding Ring - headed up by Creative Director of the shoot, Kim Rasokas - teamed up with several wedding experts, three brides, and one Maid of Honour, to create some fabulous era-inspired looks for this ‘Now Meets Then’ style fashion spread.

PHOTOGRAPHY: AmazonLens Photographic (www.amazonlens.ca) (review on AmazonLens) MODELS: Samantha Wymes, Rhianna Jackiw, Shelagh McLean, Julie Hutchinson GOWNS & ACCESSORIES: Ladybug Bridal & Evening Wear (www.ladybugbridal.ca) (review on LadyBug Bridal) and La Creme (www.lacremebridal.com) (review on La Creme) HAIR: Evolution Concepts in Hair & Spa (www.evolutionhairspa.com) (review on Evolution) MAKE-UP: Jacha Minerals (www.jachaminerals.com) (review on Jacha Minerals) LOCATION: The Wedding Ring Head Office