Canadian Brides!!!! Calling all Canadian Brides!!!

[Amarillis]

I have noticed there is a large population of Canadian brides here, and sections like the Cuba forum are really picking up in popularity.

 

Cuba - Best Destination Wedding Forum

 

I am curious to know what are your Canadian sources of information, products, travel etc. for planning your DW. I know that many of the vendors/sources/products discussed here are sourced from the US.

 

If you sourced elements of your wedding in Canada, what Canadian Vendors did you use

 

1. Registry:

2. OOT bags:

3. Wedding Attire:

4. Rings:

5. Invitations:

6. Flowers:

7. Decor:

8. Travel Arrangements:

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones):

10. Other:

 

Simply copy and paste the above table - and fill in your responses.

 

I'll go first!

[Amarillis]

I tried my hardest to buy as much as possible through Canadian vendors, simply b/c paying duty is quite expensive.

 

1. Registry: Sears / Sears.ca

2. OOT bags: 4imprint.ca for travel mugs

3. Wedding Attire: The Dressroom MY DRESS(Toronto) & Moores (grooms suit, and GM clothes)

4. Rings: Canadian Diamonds - Robert Brown Jewellers (Sudbury)

5. Invitations: Central Printers (Sudbury)

6. Flowers: Bridal Blooms by Laura Bridal Blooms By Laura(Oakville)

7. Decor: The Wedding Shoppe

8. Travel Arrangements: Weddings by Oceans

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones): Weddingbells and Frugal Bride

10. Other: Boudoir Photos -- Lisa Mark Photography

[*Nadine*]

ooh fun, good topic Amy!

1. Registry: The Bay (not yet, but going to)

2. OOT bags: ebay.ca, 4imprint.ca (travel mugs-not ordered yet)

3. Wedding Attire: Evalina Couture (my wedding dress.. here in calgary), Banana Republic (Groomsman linen pants and white dress shirt)

4. Rings: Jewels by Design; Jewels By Design-Calgary, Alberta, Canada-Custom Design Jewelry-Home Page (my ring)

5. Invitations: not doing them - is that bad?!

6. Flowers: N/A

7. Decor: N/A

8. Travel Arrangements: Travel Professionals International - Canada’s premier Home Based Travel provider for leisure and corporate independent travel management services

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones): weddingbells.ca

10. Other: dollar store for oot bag contents

[Sita&Nate]

Great Idea for a thread--I can't wait until I am later in the planning process to be able to fill it in!!

 

However, it will be great to see other people's compilations

[~*Lisa*~]

Great idea Amy!! I'm still 6 months away from the wedding, but I'll fill out what I have so far.

 

1. Registry: Sears Canada (not done yet, but plan on it)

2. OOT bags: haven't decided yet

3. Wedding Attire: aunt is making my dress, materials bought at Fabricland & Gina's (Sudbury), FI's clothes bought at Moore's (Sudbury)

4. Rings: e-ring bought at Ben Moss & bands bought at Robert Brown (Sudbury)

5. Invitations: paper bought at Michael's and envelopes from Papergarden.com

6. Flowers: nothing yet

7. Decor: nothing yet

8. Travel Arrangements: Sears Travel www.searstravel.ca

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones): nope

10. Other: ummm can't think of anything else

[*Heather*]

Hmmm OK let's see...

 

1. Registry: The Bay (not yet, but going to), Bed Bath and Beyond, Crate and Barrel

2. OOT bags: not really doing these. Just printing out some papers and putting them in a pretty envelope - haven't done this yet...

3. Wedding Attire: My dress: Ritche in Toronto, Groom's suit: Harry Rosen in Toronto, BM dresses: Banana Republic, GM's outfits: pants from Club Monaco, still need to get shirts and suspenders.

4. Rings: A jewelry wholesaler here in Toronto, I think her name is Dana McLaven?

5. Invitations: wedding posters by Matt at Doublenaut in Toronto

6. Flowers: N/A

7. Decor: N/A. Might buy some votives from Ikea.

8. Travel Arrangements: Flight Centre groups department

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones): nope

10. Other: My shoes: Holt Renfrew. FI's and GM shoes: adidas Canada. Can't really think of anything else!

[JulieG]

Great thread idea. I will come back and update when I get more time, probably when Ella goes to bed

[Jenn79]

Let's see if I can remember, it's been a while!

 

1. Registry: The Bay & Home Outfitters

2. OOT bags: Dollarama

3. Wedding Attire: My Dress, Bridal Creations in Kingston, ON; my shoes, Payless; Menswear, pants and sandals from Marks Work Warehouse, shirts from a random going out of business sale in the mall (can't remember the store name); Flower girl dress, MIL made herself from a pattern and material I picked out at Fabricland

4. Rings: Bands: Magpie at Rideau Centre, Ottawa; Engagement ring from Tang Jewellers at Rideau Centre, Ottawa (recently went out of business)

5. Invitations: printed our own, cardstock from Michael's

6. Flowers: Bride bouquet was included with the wedding package, bridesmaids I made myself with flowers I found at Bowrings

7. Decor: n/a

8. Travel Arrangements: Cruise Ship Centres, Orleans (Expedia CruiseShipCenters - Your cruise vacation specialists!)

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones): no

10. Other: Cake Topper, part of the Charming Tails figures collection; Signature frame, Chapters Bookstore; Bridesmaids' gifts, I really can't remember, it might have been weddingfavours.ca

[itsfinallyhere]

1. Registry: not doing it

2. OOT bags: KW surplus, dollar store, Bo-de's

3. Wedding Attire: Jr. Ushers - The Children's Place (Linen suits)

groom HM&Co (linen suit) Banana Republic for linen shirt

4. Rings: mine - Ben Moss

5. Invitations:

6. Flowers:N/A

7. Decor: micheals, dollar store, walmart

8. Travel Arrangements: Marlin Travel

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones): Canadian Bride, wedding bells

10. Other: boudoir - Honeybourne Intimates

photographer - Pamela Wideman Photography

[K'osh]

1. Registry: Sears

2. OOT bags: Michaels, Walmart, so far...haven't got everything yet

3. Wedding Attire: mine and my girls: David's Bridal, my mother: fariweather, men don't have anything yet

4. Rings: e-ring: Raffi Jewellers, no wedding band yet

5. Invitations:Michaels (msg in a bottle)

6. Flowers:Michaels

7. Decor:michaels, dollarama, bowring

8. Travel Arrangements:Flight Centre

9. Are you active on any other Canadian Forums? (if yes which ones):Nope

10. Other: