Ottawa Wedding Reviews

How is this for something different. Check out this new spot that is only about an hours drive from Ottawa. Its small, intimate, photogenic ...

In honor of the upcoming Royal Nuptuals.

While I am on the subject of photography, it seems to me that a large number of couples make big mistakes in that decision. Why would I say ...

Being in business is tough, being in business as an artist, tougher. I guess that’s why I was so irked when Mayor Jim Watson dissed famed Ot...

Looking for something different for a small wedding reception. Well, hot off the presses, here is the coolest new spot in the market. http:/...

Ok, this takes the cake for the worst bridal show ever. http://www.hollyscoop.com/tv/bridalplasty/calling-all-psycho-brides-bridalplasty-is-...

Speaking of doves, careful. Its cold out there.

So last week I tried to book one of our 2012 brides into the Congress Centre which opens next fall. Would you believe that they do not take ...

http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/coylepublishing/ottawaweddings_winter2010_virtual/2010070601/ Here is a link to the second issue. Not as g...

http://pages.videotron.com/envolees/pictures.html

Hey ladies. You ve gotta check out http://www.luxebridal.ca/ There are a couple of local women who just opened a great looking spot on Dalh...

This summer I had the chance to hear http://www.swayorchestra.com on two occasions and frankly, I think they are one of the best groups in ...

Wow. A friend from Vancouver just tipped me to this site http://www.groupon.com/ottawa/ She actually bought her wedding flowers AND her make...

Okay, so its not about Ottawa, but some of these ideas are kind of cool. http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/07/30/hot.wedding.trends/index.html?...

Its a classic movie scene, a couple rush into City Hall for a wedding. In Ottawa, however, nothing could be further from the truth. A fri...

Etsy is a great place to troll for wedding bargains. Whether it be hats, invites, or jewellery the deals just keep on coming. Better yet, a...

We are starting to get super busy this summer, but I squeezed in some time to talk about one of the most talked about venues, The National G...

I love the expression on their faces. What could she have been thinking.?. Why does this shot remind me of the Shrek photo just below?

Here is a fun idea, and an Ottawa source for the hardware. http://mmecanada.com/content/photobooth.html

Ok, I know they were big fans of Shrek, but maybe they saw it one too many times. LOL

A quick bit of math on the poll at the side of this blog points out that roughly two thirds of Ottawa brides spend about 20K on their weddin...

Hey girls, the deals don't get better than this. http://www.vistaprint.ca Everything I hear says they provide a great product at a kille...

Here is another take on destination weddings. Enjoy. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/30/destination.weddings.dilemma/ Wedding Bells say th...

We recently looked at joining a site called Eventective which lists a range of services. The price was right, but I looked at a number of fe...

Its tough to find something original at a wedding. Here's my funny photo of the week and an idea that combines a couple of cultures a...

So now there is news that Justina McCaffrey is back in town operating just a couple of blocks south of her former husband and former store. ...

As a person who is looking at wedding planning as a career, the concept of destination weddings sounds like fun. I recently spoke with a cou...

Choosing a wedding venue is a mix of location, staff and food. What most people use as a guide to whether a venue has good food is simply re...

I buy and sell quite a lot of stuff on Kijiji. Someone paid me $100 dollars for my old G3 and we both walked away happy. Buying wedding se...

So you`re still trying to cut out second cousin Sarah to save a few dollars on the reception. How about these people in China who fed ove...

Have em learn Chinese!!!! (CNN) -- Some 24 million Chinese men of marrying age will find themselves lacking wives in 2020, partly because o...

For my first post of the New Year, here is something new for Ottawa, our own wedding magazine. It seems that Wedding Bells has finally met...

I have been away in the Caribbean, more on that later. But I thought I would take a minute to wish all my readers the Best of the Season and...

Can`t wait til this swine flu scare is over, and yes, I am another who thinks it was all a hoax.

Would you believe that these folks are from Toronto.

I`m amazed at how bad most Ottawa videographers are. Do you really have to book a company in Toronto or Montreal to get good video. Sure, th...

I just found this great Canadian blog on DIY ideas. http://www.weddingobsession.com/category/do-it-yourself/ Ottawans can get supplies...

What did these girls do to deserve this. There oughta be a law!

Looks like we are finally losing our love affair with sleeveless dresses. How many of you have been to a wedding where the bride wore a dres...

Note to self.....................................never eat a piece of cake as big as your head.!

Ok, this may seem obvious to most of you, but just in case, here goes. If you are searching for history' politics or math, Google web se...

If anyone finds a better site for wedding themes and decor, please let me know. This one is a killer http://feteny.com/

Too bad most of our Ottawa caterers are not as funky as the guys and gals on Cake Boss. Oh well, happy Halloween. OOOPS. I spoke too soon. ...

A friend went to a wedding last month at the Chateau Laurier. To ransom her car she had to pay TWENTY TWO DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The same g...

Ok, I promised I would not say anything about Ottawa wedding planners or consultants. But hey, I didn`t say that I wouldn`t say things ab...

Ok, so you we have all heard about Google Maps, but have you tried using it to scope out wedding suppliers? Its simple, and may save you a...

Here is a great trick for checking out Ottawa hotels and wedding venues. Its really simple. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels Just type in a...

Choosing a wedding photographer is a tough call. There seem to be hundreds in Ottawa, yet those who offer both an artistic eye AND good busi...

Weddings Bells is the bible of the industy in Canada. As long as you don`t mind reading a brick that is 95% ads (and hey, what bride doesn`t...

Someone has a good eye and a sense of humour. I wonder if it made the album???

It seems that Videographers in Ottawa are an endangered species. Every few years, someone is "hot" and then they are gone. I scour...

Ok, I wanna hear your stories. Get those comments rolling folks. Mine. Well the best has to be Blessed Sacrament in the Glebe primarily bec...

In keeping with my weekly funny photos theme, here`s one that I have entitled, "Flourescent is never an IN color at a wedding."

With all the rain this summer I thought I might make some suggestions for 2010. Here are some snippets from blogs I have read. Museum of Civ...

Scouring the web I found this thread about Sala San Marco and it reminded me that I had heard this SAME type story from a different bride ju...

YouTube - Hilarious Wedding Events

I have toured pretty well every wedding reception hall in Ottawa. If I had to pick the most romantic, hands down it's got to be the Queb...

Ok, here is the first of many fun photos to come. Gotta love these candids, they write their own headlines.

Here are some thoughts on saving money without going really cheap. Its a rough, tough ride, but hold on, because here we go. Cut the guest l...

Hot off the presses. I was recently at the Courtyard Restaurant for a wedding reception and was not impressed. The supposed start time of th...

Here is a great tool to help you choose a color theme for your wedding. Enjoy. http://www.brides.com/planning/receptions/colorstudio/

Well ladies, this is my first post and the topic is Ottawa hair and makeup. I have taken the liberty of quoting from a major Wedding Bells ...