BRIDE & GROOM: Darren & Linda Strickland WEDDING DATE: September 21st, 2019 LOCATION: Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre and The Rose Chapel (♥) (stoneridgeinn.com) London, ON “We chose The Rose Chapel because Darren and I have both been married before and we wanted to have the feel of a church. When we […]
Photo above by: HRM Photography EXPERT TIP BY: Music Central Entertainment (musiccentral.ca) Best part of me – Ed Sheeran ft. YEEBA Speechless (acoustic) – Dan + Shay Halo – Peter Katz Dance – Tim Baker Acoustic – Billy Raffoul Harvest moon – Poolside The one (acoustic filter sessions) – Kodaline How long will I love you – […]
BRIDE & GROOM: Allan Hodgins & Ally Quirk WEDDING DATE: November 3rd, 2018 LOCATION: Boler Mountain (bolermountain.com) London, ON “When we went to Boler for the first time, we knew it was the place we wanted to get married – it was perfect! They were very accommodating in making sure our wedding was just the […]
BRIDE & GROOM: Niki Patel & Timothy Godin WEDDING DATE: September 29th, 2018 LOCATION: Fanshawe Pioneer Village (♥) (fanshawepioneervillage.ca) London, ON “As a wedding photographer myself, I’ve always loved the outdoor spaces Fanshawe Pioneer Village has to offer. It is always so beautiful!.” – N PHOTOGRAPHY: Raw Footage Photography (rawfootagephotos.com) London, ON “We planned our […]
GET LOCAL & PLAN FABULOUS WITH WEDDING VENDORS FROM WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY. The Expo’s exhibitors are local, fabulous wedding vendors who are excited to get involved in your wedding. One amazing hall filled with over 30 exhibitors who have come together to create a show that will inspire, entertain and educate you on all things weddings. At […]
Will and Maura wanted their wedding day to reflect their love of their Bayfield cottage. They wanted their guests to enjoy that cottage-y feeling that they love. Add in Maura’s amazing jeweler talent and you have a day full of personal touches… Bride & Groom: Will & Maura Dolphin Wedding Date: June 15, 2019 Ceremony […]
Karen and Al had a gangster themed wedding at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn complete with gangster tuxes! They even had all their guests dress up to match the theme! How much fun is that?!… Bride & Groom: Karen & Al Turner Wedding Date: September 15, 2018 Ceremony & Reception Location: Best Western Lamplighter Inn (lamplighterinn.ca) […]
GET LOCAL & PLAN FABULOUS WITH WEDDING VENDORS FROM WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY. The Expo’s exhibitors are local, fabulous wedding vendors who are excited to get involved in your wedding. Two ballrooms filled with 50+ vendors who have come together to create a show that will inspire, entertain and educate you on all things weddings. At The […]
October 6, 2019 | Best Western PLUS The Arden Park Hotel, Stratford, Ontario | First of all, thank you SO much to all of the brides, grooms, entourages, parents and exhibitors who participated in and attended The Ring’s Fall Stratford Wedding Expo. Here’s some shots of the many local talented exhibitors who pulled out all the […]
Two dresses, a tea ceremony and two cultures came together to create a day that Annie and Shawn will never forget. Bringing in aspects of Annie’s culture was important to the two of them and they were able to blend both cultures beautifully. HRM Photography (hrmphotography.com) was able to capture all the love these two […]
September 8th, Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, London, Ontario | What a way to kick off bridal show season! Thank you to all the brides, grooms, entourages, parents and exhibitors who participated in and attended The Ring’s London Fall Wedding Expo. Here’s some shots of the many local talented exhibitors who pulled […]
October 20th, 2019 | The Ring’s first-ever Sarnia Wedding Expo at Dante Club this past weekend was a great everything wedding day. Thank you to everyone who came out ♥♥ Here’s some shots of the many local talented exhibitors who pulled out all the stops to make it a fantastic show…
What do you get when you have a dreamy piece of property and amazing friends and family? An unbelievably dreamy and romantic wedding!! Cara and Jason were able to bring their wedding dreams to life with loads of beautiful DIY and many helping hands from family and friends. With a romantic and natural colour palette, […]
Alex and Colton wanted a rustic country wedding to go with the look and feel at Hessenland Inn (hessenland.com). With the amazing hospitality of the onsite coordinator Liz, they were able to have a beautiful wedding day with their family and friends… Bride & Groom: Alex Nutt & Colton Bell Wedding Date: September 8, 2018 […]
Debra and Nucu wanted a wedding day that was classic and elegant but also showed their playful personality. With that in mind, they also wanted a huge party! That’s exactly what they got with loads of DIY and help from family and friends that traveled to be with them for the day… Bride & Groom: Debra […]
Photo above: HRM Photography (hrmphotography.com) “One of the most memorable parts of your reception for you and your guests is the party and dance. It’s not always about a particular thing or type of music but the combination of flow, variety and volume.” – Rob, Music Central SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED AND SOMETHING A LITTLE […]
BRIDE & GROOM: Kristina Knight & Darrin DePutter WEDDING DATE: May 26th, 2018 LOCATION: Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre (stoneridgeinn.com), London, ON “We chose this location because of the beauty of the chapel and the convenience of having both the chapel and the reception hall at the same site. Their food is […]
BRIDE & GROOM: Samantha Babbar & Martel Laws WEDDING DATE: August 11th, 2017 CEREMONY LOCATION: St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica (cathedral.dol.ca) London, ON RECEPTION LOCATION: Windermere Manor (windermeremanor.com) London, ON PHOTOGRAPHY: HRM Photography (♥) (hrmphotography.com), London, ON COLOUR/THEME: Blush pink, ivory, gold and burgundy with a touch of Disney, fairytale princess GUESTS: 100 BUDGET: $30,000 to […]
Kirstie and Kyle wanted a wedding day that was stress free and an event where their guests felt at home and comfortable. Hessenland Country Inn (hessenland.com) provided the perfect backdrop for this feeling. What they ended up with was a country style wedding with a touch of elegance and nostalgia… Bride & Groom: Kirstie Ross […]
To London brides, Best Western® PLUS Lamplighter Inn (lamplighterinn.ca) is known as one of this community’s most elegant wedding locales. If you want to truly feel like a princess on your wedding day, this is a very good place to start… Venue: Best Western Lamplighter Inn (lamplighterinn.ca) DJ: Music Central (musiccentral.ca) Florist and Event Designer: […]
Guaranteeing great dance music is big business for this huge music fan at Music Central You want your reception dance to be both romantic and fun. To get that balance, you need a disc jockey with experience. At a rate of three to six weddings per week, it’s no mystery that Music Central Entertainment knows […]
Open air photo booths at Music Central Entertainment (♥) (musiccentral.ca) are taking weddings across London & Southwestern Ontario to a whole new level of fun. Here’s why couples are loving this option… 1. PHOTO BOOTHS ARE WAY MORE FUN THAN TRADITIONAL GUESTBOOKS: All wedding photo booth packages come with a memory book in which copies […]
{Reality Wedding Story} Jenna and Tim wanted their wedding to be elegant and romantic, close to home in rural Ontario, and have the option for guests to stay overnight. They kept it simple, relied entirely on their team of expert vendors, and celebrated their day with friends and family, dancing well into the night. With […]
An Expert Tip with Rob Aitken, Owner & DJ, Music Central Entertainment. This London, Ontario-based Music Central Entertainment (♥) (musiccentral.ca) answers some of the most common questions that couples have about the traditional parent dances. Photo, above: hrmphotography.com DO I HAVE TO HAVE A FATHER/DAUGHTERMOTHER/SON DANCE? Always remember that it’s your wedding and you should do […]
Kelsey And Andrew wanted a rustic chic wedding day. Kelsey admits, “I fell in love with the simpleness of the rustic look.” But she also knew they needed something more. “I also wanted to bring my love for gold and glitter into it…” The couple says their theme really spoke their personalities. Kelsey explains, “Andrew […]
Expert Tip by: Music Central (musiccentral.ca) | Photo above: Have Heart Photography For a walk down music memory lane, these classic will do the trick. We love how vintage and romantic they are. And according to Rob Aitken of Music Central Entertainment, these are still among his popular requests. Classic Wedding Songs (Perhaps what your […]
Expert Tip by: Music Central (musiccentral.ca) | Photo above: Have Heart Photography GOOD TO KNOW: London-based Music Central Entertainment (♥) (musiccentral.ca) has a reputation for quality and a track record for putting on incredible events within the community. They have built a strong relationship with some of the best event professionals, biggest clients & best […]
Meagan & Kyle planned their fairytale wedding in rose gold. “Once in a while, in the middle of ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale,” they explained. The wedding took place in London at Best Western Lamplighter Inn, was shot by the reknowned NovaMarkina Photography and included some of the most gorgeous decor details in […]
Expert Tip by: Music Central (musiccentral.ca) | Photos: Have Heart Photography First Dance Favourites and Mother/Son, Father/Daughter, Parent/Child Dance Songs First Dance Favs Stay With Me by Sam Smith Coming Home by Leon Bridges These Arms Of Mine by Otis Redding A Thousand Years by Christina Perri Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett Mean […]
Photo above: from Music Central’s Open Air Photo Booth which was set up for the Masquerade Ball at Elsie Perrin Williams Estate. Just for fun, The Ring’s own Co-founder, Anne Warren, is the lovely lady in the middle. Featured in the Spring/Summer 2016 issue of The Wedding Ring ONTARIO Magazine A Q&A WITH ROB AITKEN, OWNER […]
