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Weddingbells Magazine: A Year in Review

Posted December 30th, 2010 | 8:30 am | By Jennifer Haskett | No Comments

Here at Weddingbells, we love to research/brainstorm and come up with unique ideas to help you plan your very best wedding day. And that’s why planning the magazine is always such a pleasure for us—because we’re thinking of you!

Throughout 2010 we kept the ideas coming and celebrated our 25^th anniversary. That’s right: since 1985 we’ve been helping Canadian brides (and grooms!) plan their day and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Wishing you & your groom the very best for 2011. Happy planning!

—The Weddingbells Team

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A Visit with Jane Dayus-Hinch

Posted September 24th, 2010 | 11:55 am | By Nicole Keen | 2 Comments

Jane Dayus-Hinch and I at Weddingbells HQ.

Guess who stopped by for afternoon tea yesterday? That’s right: the one and only Jane Dayus-Hinch, wedding planner extraordinaire and host of Slice TV’s Wedding SOS popped into our office to offer some words of wisdom on wedding customs and traditions and how to make the most of your bridal budget. Read the rest of this entry »

Happy 25th Valencienne!

Posted September 17th, 2010 | 10:07 am | By Alison McGill | No Comments

A Valencienne dress, as seen in Weddingbells.

In the midst of our 25th anniversary, the talented Kim Ironmonger of Toronto’s Valencienne is also celebrating 25 years and we at Weddingbells wanted to congratulate Kim on her fashionable milestone. Read the rest of this entry »

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Classic Fragrance: Obsession

Posted August 31st, 2010 | 3:02 pm | By Alison McGill | 1 Comment

A little triva for you—did you know that the iconic Obsession for Women by Calvin Klein was launched the same year as Weddingbells? Just like us, Obsession is still hot. Read the rest of this entry »

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What You Register For Has Changed

Posted August 27th, 2010 | 12:50 pm | By Stephanie Gray | 1 Comment

With 2010 being the 25th anniversary of Weddingbells, we have definitely done some reflecting on the past — and this includes what you and your mister are registering for. In our 2010 reader survey, we found 75% of couples already live together before getting hitched. While I don’t have exact numbers to compare, what I do know is that number in 1985 was significantly lower. Then, marriage and moving in pretty much went hand in hand, now many couples prefer the idea of testing out cohabitation prior to walking down the aisle. Thanks to this trend this also means you’ve got the essentials to get your household running smoothly. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wedding Dress Trends: What Goes Around Comes Around

Posted June 1st, 2010 | 5:27 pm | By Nicole Keen | 2 Comments

A Weddingbells photoshoot circa 1999!

Twenty-five years ago, the “world wide web” was in its infancy, and blogs (like this one!) simply didn’t exist. Today, the amount of inspiration at your fingertips is simply staggering. I will be the first to admit that blogs can be extremely addictive, especially since you never know what you’re going to find. For example, I recently stumbled upon a post about dresses with pockets that features a Weddingbells photoshoot from 1999! Read the rest of this entry »

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Giveaway Week 21: Benefit, Slow Cooker, Nina Ricci, Shoes

Posted May 25th, 2010 | 9:00 am | By Stephanie Gray | 1 Comment

Welcome back! I hope all of you had a wonderful long weekend. To keep that lovely feeling going, we’ve got some more fabulous prizes you’re going to love! Nina Ricci is giving away 10 Ricci Ricci perfumes (don’t you love that gorgeous bottle?), while Nina Shoes is giving away a custom pair of heels for both yourself and for a wee one in your wedding. Benefit is giving 10 One Hot Minute face powders away, which is applied on top of your makeup for a nice glow. Your kitchen will be complete with a slow cooker thanks to Hamilton Beach who is giving one to three brides. I know we’re coming close to the end of this Big Giveaway, but that only means were days closer to giving one lucky couple a trip to St. Lucia valued at $25,000. Want to know who our winners are? We’ll be posting the list once the contest ends, so stay tuned for that. Until then keep entering and good luck!!

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How Bridesmaids Dresses Have Changed

Posted May 21st, 2010 | 1:00 pm | By Stephanie Gray | 4 Comments

Lela Rose bridesmaid dress.

Looking back at old issues of Weddingbells for our 25th Anniversary, one thing definitely stood out: the bridesmaid dresses. Back in 1985 it wasn’t uncommon to see puffy sleeves, ruffles galore and matchy-matchy dresses for all of the girls. While part of it was obviously the style back then, there wasn’t a huge focus on dressing your girls in gowns they A) loved and B) could actually wear again. That’s one thing we love that has evolved over time. In Rosie’s 1000 Awesome Bridal Things, #987 was “Having all your bridesmaids tell you that they love the dress you chose for them.” Today not only is it OK to dress your girls up in cute dresses, you don’t have to match them 100%. It could just asking them to wear a dress in the same colour family (ie. all shades of blue are acceptable) or even the same colour but different style to suit their body type. Not only is this easier for you as the bride, but we promise your girls will love you for it!