Koyman Galleries is the setting for a bright, beautiful wedding celebration Saxon and Caleb |June 3, 2022 Photos by Scott H Wilson Photography Saxon and Caleb’s first date was as Canadian as they come. “Caleb took me snowmobiling,” Saxon says. At some point, their machine broke down. Probably, it was cold. Definitely, it was unexpected. Stressful? Absolutely. But, for this couple, it was also pretty wonderful. “I made the most of it and it became a funny memory,” Saxon mentions. Eventually, Caleb matched that memory with another one. He took her back on the trail where their snowmobile quit a ..read more

Courtney and Marilou | September 1, 2022 Photos by Isabelle Buckley Photography The pictures of Courtney and Marilou’s late summer wedding reveal a joyful and uniquely personal celebration. “The highlight of our day was truly just being able to celebrate and see all of our loved ones in the same space, celebrating our love for each other. It was the moment that we knew this is the beginning of forever together,” says Courtney. “From the ceremony [and] reception to the dance floor, it was all such a highlight for us.” The Thursday wedding at Stonefields Estate was full of meaningful, special t ..read more

Stephanie and Arian | September 8, 2022 Photos by Grace & Gold Studios Stephanie and Arian’s end-of-summer wedding was even better than they imagined. “We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out,” this couple reports. “Our wedding day was special in many ways, from the beautiful venue to the best team of vendors and to having all our friends and family gather to celebrate such a joyous occasion.” Leading up to the big day, they were—naturally enough—a bit apprehensive. But their jitters soon evaporated.  “Once we got to Stonefields, the weather was perfect and the tables a ..read more

By Rosanne Lake When Michelle Louis-Jean talks about wedding floral options at Luxe Blooms, a blissful lilt comes into her voice. As she describes statement-making flower walls, the magic of infinity roses and breathtaking bridal bouquets, her love of creating fresh but timeless wedding florals shines through her words. Luxe Blooms delivers unique flower arrangements from a trendy, luxurious flower café on Dalhousie Street in the ByWard Market. The walls adorned with blush pink flowers have amassed a huge following on Instagram, but beyond the allure through socials, Luxe Blooms is captivatin ..read more

Brooke and Blake | August 12, 2022 Photos by Anyssa Hamilton, Grace and Glenwood Photography Brooke and Blake’s wedding took place on an impeccably kept, working farm outside Winchester, Ontario. It was anything but an old-school country wedding, though. Yes, the corn stocks were high in the corn fields; there were tractors aplenty in the yard; and the couple made their eventual, just-married departure in a big black pickup truck, but the celebration they hosted was strikingly modern and personal. Even the venue itself was significant. As Brooke explains, her stepfather’s barn burned down fou ..read more

Amanda and Paul | June 4, 2022 Photos by Jason Herda As the saying goes, there’s no place like home—especially when it comes to hosting your wedding. For Amanda Loppen it was extra special to hold her celebration at the place where she spent her childhood. That place was a farm in Lanark, where she and her brothers grew up climbing trees and roaming freely.  “I had always envisioned being married in my front yard, underneath the hundred-year-old maples that stood there,” she explains. There was only one problem. Her parents had sold the property. Still, when she and her fianc ..read more

Emilie and Jon | June 4, 2022 Photos by Chelsea Mason Like a lot of couples, Emilie and Jon saw their plans for a 2020 wedding unravel. “We had to postpone our wedding three times due to the pandemic,” the bride notes. Their next date, in 2021, fell apart and the one after that didn’t fit either. That last time was because another joyful life event transpired. “We got pregnant,” Emilie reports happily, so all the delay “was a blessing in disguise because our daughter was able to join us and be a part of such a perfect day.” Their darling wee girl, Ava, was 14 months at the time of their June ..read more

Insider Advice and Ideas for Your Best Day Emily Stanaland Burton, wedding planner, event designer, producer and prop stylist, shares some often-forgotten tips for wedding success and unflustered time before and after your nuptials. Planning: -Make sure to have your marriage license complete before the wedding. -Have bathroom baskets around; there is always a need for them. -Pre-plan where you’re sleeping afterward and how you’re getting there. -Have your outfit steamed and cleaned; it’s often left to the day of. -Make sure your passport is not expired if going out of the country. -Stock emer ..read more

Love in Ottawa Photos by Danielle McFaul Photography Greg and Danielle met at a national university engineering competition in Kelowna, B.C. in 2015. At the time, he was attending the University of Alberta and she was a student at the University of Ottawa. Something clicked, because after the event was over they kept in touch. The following year, the competition happened to be held in Ottawa. The two reconnected and realized they really liked each other. A year later, Greg moved to Ottawa to be with Danielle. In August of 2022, on a remote lake in Northern Saskatchewan, he proposed. “We ..read more

Who doesn’t covet an LBD? A black leather jacket? Charcoal walls, ebony window frames, sable hued stilettos and sleek—or sumptuous—black décor? Beloved by fashion, style, arts and design enthusiasts, black always makes a powerful statement. If you love it, why not embrace it for your once-in-a-lifetime celebration? An uber versatile classic, black is the interpretative gift that keeps on giving for stylish brides. Whether you’re planning an outdoor boho event, a waterfront soiree, an edgy steampunk or goth affair or an elegant, formal black-tie occasion, black will have you covered with flair ..read more