The Best and Worst Churches in Ottawa.

Ok, I wanna hear your stories. Get those comments rolling folks.

Mine. Well the best has to be Blessed Sacrament in the Glebe primarily because Father Joe is such an amazing man. The worst, just a few blocks away at Southminster United. If I was Anglican and this was my church I would convert to anything else. The officiants are snarly, cold and their idea of church music is funereal. They once stopped a wedding ceremony to take a
grandmothers camera away-----yikes, forget about getting any shots.

Prettiest church, some say the Notre Dame Basilica, but frankly its got some tacky stuff going on
with the latest paint job. Take a look at St Patricks on Kent. Classic beauty.

Money saving ideas for your Ottawa Wedding.

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 list. Whats more important to you, that fourth cousin you have not see in five
years or that dress you`ve eyed for months. Choices have to be made and some are regretted.
Whose wedding is it anyway?


Hold your wedding at a fantastic location that already has a lot of ambience. For example: gardens, museums, zoos. You save significantly on floral and décor because the space decorates itself.

Choose an off night or get married in the off-season. Any day other than Saturday can be negotiated for lower costs. Same thing goes for months like January and February when venues have less demand.


Book the photographer for only the key shots and you`ll get a better photographer as a bonus.
Let your snap happy relatives capture the reception, oh and avoid those throw away cameras on each table////everyone has a cell phone camera these days.

Bring your own alcohol. Google away, there are lots of venues in Ottawa that are happy to provide this service.

Make your own invitations. Hey, that fiance of yours says he`s great on the computer, so test his skills.

A designer gown for half the price. Go ahead, just Google the designers name, your city and the word USED. You might be amazed.


Trim hard liquor from that open bar. Wine is just fine.


Renting two limos? You can hire a double decker bus for the price of one and its more fun.

Take the flower arrangements from the ceremony to the reception, this might halve your flower budget.

The wedding industry loves to sell you knickknacks. Having mementos of your special day is a good thing, but you don't need very many. Put together a wedding album, and perhaps preserve your wedding dress. . Do you really need a personalized pen to sign the guest book?

Choose a videographer OR a photographer, not both.