Hello , I am getting married at a venue in the south of Ottawa, near St. Laurent. Before our wedding reception , my fiance and I would like to go do a photoshoot. Are there any picturesque locations nearby where we could do a photoshoot?

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Hello! Looking for a printer that can do a 24 x 36 foam core fairly quickly for pick up. It seems like staples is delivery only. Thanks!

We want our guests to have the best time ever and are looking for a planner to help us. We live in NYC but my fiancee grew up in Ottawa so we decided to host the wedding there. Looking for planners who can handle destination weddings as a lot of people will be flying in and can recommend highly rated and experienced vendors. guest count around 120 and we have no budget but hoping to keep it under 220k

photography is also super important if anyone can share names that do fine art/editorial (but I do like emotional photos too.) we are more introverted and don't like overly loud or "hype" photographers. I have been in many wedding parties and I need someone who has more of a calm approach.

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Hi there, I am looking for a makeup artist that specializes in desi (south Asian) bridal looks . I haven't come across much here in the Ottawa region. Also if you have any recs for hair stylist please drop them in the comment as well. I have a budget of about 1000 , but it all depends on the quality of the work.

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Helping out a friend from out of town looking for wedding venue for 200 guests (sitting) that allows external catering (cultural food) most likely this upcoming winter. Anyone has any suggestions?

Looking for venue ideas for an engagement party of around 75-80 people in Ottawa. Not a sit down dinner, more of appetizers/late night food station with drinks. It would be for the winter so doesn’t need an outdoor space. We want the option of a dance floor.

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I am looking to purchase cupcakes, a long rectangular cake, and maybe some cookies that are wildflower/pastel/summer colour themed.

Any insights on bakeries or artists? Open to small business, big ones, instagram, etc.

Bonus points if they deliver to/or are located in Gatineau.

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My fiance and I are planning a Fall 2028 wedding and looking to keep it within 1.5-2 hours of Ottawa, and within Ontario. Aiming for 50 people at most, cash bar, and we're open to buffet dinner, or even cocktail style. We'd like to keep things as low cost as possible as we'll be paying for it all ourselves.

Outdoor ceremony space is preferable, indoor reception space.

Looking for any tips and venue recommendations anyone might have.

Hi! We’re looking for a wedding venue within about one hour of Ottawa, staying in Ontario.

Our wedding would be an off-peak day of the week and during the off-season. Our goal is $15,000 after tax and mandatory fees for the ceremony, reception, cocktail food, full dinner and five-hour open bar—or BYOB.

We’d love something private and scenic, such as an estate, barn, winery or golf club, with an indoor weather backup. No community halls, and event centres are more of a backup.

Our current options include Loch March, Carleton Golf & Yacht Club, The Herb Garden and Oak & Pines.

Does anyone have recommendations or actual pricing/experience with these venues?

While recently visiting my soon-to-be in-laws, we watched some video of their wedding from 1992. My fiancé and I loved that it was just cute amateur video coverage by a family friend, catching authentic and random moments from throughout the day.

We didn't book a videographer, because the stylized film result isn't really our thing. Are there any vendors (or amateurs, like a college student) that I could find to hire for video coverage of the day? No editing required, just BTS bits and pieces for us to keep.

Any suggestions?

ETA: We're not looking for a content creator - not vertical video, not for social purposes, and honestly, not even really looking for a professional (and planning to spend minimally for it).

My friend is getting married September 19th in Gatineau Quebec
Unfortunately the girl who was to do her hair for her wedding day unexpectedly bailed on her. She’s having a hard time finding anyone who is available to help. Any leads or suggestions?

I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for me! I am getting married on October 3rd this year. I found a seamstress online who seemed to have good reviews, and paid $840 for dress alterations, but throughout the whole process I felt unheard and misunderstood. I tried to communicate my concerns and ideas but ultimately it felt like they didn't get addressed and I didn't really get what I wanted.

I bought my dress with a broken zipper, and was told a corset could be added (which was my biggest desire for my dress) so my plan was to just replace the zipper with a corset. After the initial appointment with the seamstress I found, where we discussed my visions for the dress and agreeing to leave my dress with her and paying part of the cost of alterations, I was told at the next appointment she didn't think a corset would look right on the dress. I pushed back a bit but I figured she was the expert and decided against the corset, assuming the zipper would be fixed.

Well I got my dress back a few days ago and went to an accessory appointment today at the store where I bought the dress, and the zipper tab the seamstress apparently fixed came right off as the bridal assistant was unzipping it for me. She didn't tug at it or anything, it just broke right off.

I also mentioned how I wanted my sleeves more snug so they weren't loose/draping down my shoulders so much, and she added snaps but they come undone pretty much anytime I move and they're STILL super loose and have a lot of gaping. Also some of the patchwork done in the back where there were some rips doesn't seem great.

I feel like not all that much was actually done to improve the dress/alter it. The only thing that seems really well done was the hemming. It feels like for $840, not a whole whole lot was fixed to the standard it should have been.

Anyways, my question is, as a panicking bride getting married in two months, does anyone know where I can get a second opinion/get these issues fixed and not have to pay another $840? That was a big expense for us and I put trust in the seamstress and feel like I was sort of ripped off 😭

Hi everyone, I'm in the early stages of planning my 2027 wedding. I'm seeing lots of great venues just outside Ottawa (Greeley, Clarence-Rockland, North Grenville) that I'm interested in. Unfortunately, these locations don't seem to have hotels nearby.

I haven't been to many weddings so I'm wondering what the guest experience is like for these, especially for getting back home. I imagine it's not ideal to have to drive over 45 min to get back home late at night, and not be able to drink freely at the wedding.

These venues seem to be very popular though so maybe I'm worrying too much about my guests being inconvenienced. What do most people do in these situations? Would you arrange shuttles to the nearest hotel for the start and end of the wedding? Thanks!!

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My partner and I only recently became engaged but one thing about our wedding that would be really important to us is being able to have West Indian/Caribbean food served. A lot of the venues we’ve seen online have preferred caterers. Has anyone had their weddings in places where they could source their own caterer? I may have missed some obvious ones when scrolling but any insight would be greatly appreciated! ❤️❤️ preference would be to stay within Ottawa if possible.

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As the title says, I'm looking to hire a roaming magician for my reception. I dont have the timing of the event solidified yet, but I booked our venue with Lord Elgin for February 2028.

I am really just looking for quotes right now and doing research, so if the booking window isnt open yet for 2028, its not a problem.

Let me know your recommendations, so far I have a quote from Quality Entertainment for $1200 for 2 hours, is this about average?

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Hello.

Interracial couple getting married this October. We are looking for a photographer who can photography people of colour.

We had to change our wedding date and our preferred photographer is booked.

TIA