The Charm of a Unique Engagement Ring: A Comprehensive guide

 Choosing an engagement ring is a significant milestone in anyone's life. With a plethora of options available, the process can be both thrilling and overwhelming. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore various elements that contribute to the uniqueness of engagement rings, including gemstones, cuts, metals, settings, styles, and more. A

3 major benefits of Ottawa’s lockdown to enjoy a long and blissful engagement

 With Ontario’s stay at home order now in effect due to COVID-19, many couples have made the decision to put their nuptials on hold. However, those that have chosen to wait shouldn’t be down about having a longer than expected engagement. In fact, there are a variety of reasons why having a

The Miss to Mrs bridal box experience

 Our wedding was set for March and we've always wanted to get a bridal box. But due to the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, we stalled and continued looking at various bridal box subscriptions. As the world opens, we pushed our wedding to November and finally made our order from

Wedding gift box for a bride

 Planning a wedding is tough for the bride and groom, but getting some fun and help is gold. That's why you should look out for a well-curated wedding subscription box. We can liken them to weddings in a box because they contain all the essentials to hold your hands through

Ottawa Wedding Spotlight 2017

 Feature photo: Klava Zykova makeup with MDRN Photobooth by Catalina Viau Wedding season is about to kick into high gear and for the bride-to-be the decisions are many. It’s important to take a step back and look at what’s really important to you both and what overall day-of-look you’re trying to achieve.

The Simplest Way to Shop for Bridesmaid Dresses

 The thought of sifting through tons of expensive bridesmaid dresses completely overwhelms many clients. How about offering a different shopping experience? Take a cue from Azazie.com! Categorized Searches for Best Results Azazie makes things so easy, with just the click of a mouse, clients can make a selection that they’ll fall

Tips for Planning Your Desitination Wedding

 It's the height of wedding season, so Paradisus Resorts – offering ideal settings for destination weddings – has tapped their Corporate Romance Manger, Marilyn Cairo, to compile the Top Ten Expert Tips on the “dos” and “don’ts” of planning the perfect destination wedding to ensure your big day is flawless and

What Do Event Planning Companies Do?

 Event planning companies, or event management companies as they are also known, are in the business of helping customers plan their get-togethers, from beginning to end. Whether it’s a wedding or a corporate event, an event planning company takes care of all of the details, from planning to execution to

Justina McCaffrey: How I got my name back

 By Justina McCaffrey For me, fashion is a journey that defies the constraints of the runways around the world. It’s an industry to which I have given myself for over twenty years. However, my journey as a designer and entrepreneur has not always been easy, and like fashion, I too defied constraints to find my way to where I

High Heel Hazards

 With wedding and summer party season around the corner, many have the desire to throw on a pair of glamorous high heels. Although fashionable, wearing high-heel shoes can leave you with undesirable short and long-term effects. Stylish stilettos can lead to problems such as foot, knee, hip and back pain.

How to Buy a Piece of Heaven

 What do you give a person who is hard to buy for? How can you fondly remember someone who has left a lasting legacy? How do you commemorate life's most significant occasions? Are you simply stumped on what to get your loved one? The answer is simple: look way up

I DO’S and I DON’TS of I DO: Wedding Etiquette – The Finale

 As summer winds down, the same can be said for the frenetic wedding season. Dresses have been bought, bouquets carried and champagne guzzled. The hoopla has more or less died down; however there remains one Very Important Ritual that needs to be completed by the newly betrothed before they walk

I Do’s and I Don’ts of I Do: Wedding Etiquette Part II

 “If you are a New York bride, it's all about the Plaza in June.” Such is the sappy sentiment of contemporary wedding flicks Bride Wars and Sweet Alabama. More than 50 years earlier, Bette Davis got into marital hijinks in the 1948 film June Bride. In North America, June brides

In Search of Style: Love and the Rockies

 For the picture-perfect wedding, all you need is love, the right man and a beautiful dress. Anyone who has followed this column over the last few months will know that much of the focus has been on the creation and development of my wedding gown by David McCaffrey of McCaffrey

In Search of Style

 Finalizing the details of any wedding can be a harrowing experience. However,  one tradition that remains magical is the dress fitting. I was lucky enough to have my mom and soon-to-be mother-in-law participate in the fun. There is no greater feeling for any bride than to share the moment with

Some Day at the Beach! Destination Weddings: Cuba

 When my brother-in-law announced his intention to wed in Cuba, my wife Trine literally jumped for joy. She had seriously considered holding our wedding party on a beach in the Caribbean, so she could get hitched while barefoot in the sand. I was happy too – I like a beach vacation