Hi guys! Looking for any suggestions on restaurants or event spaces that can host our engagament party for around 80-100 people. Wondering if there are any restaurants that don’t require a minimum spend, or around $3k. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Hello everyone,

I am getting married in Sept 2025 in King city Ontario.

1. Looking for someone to do my hair and makeup, I have thick curly hair and I am brown so specifically someone that can work with that and hopefully doesn’t cost an arm and a leg! Also with a team that can do my bridesmaids if they would like it.

2. A DJ that is comfortable with middle eastern and Caribbean music! Also not costing an arm and a leg but one that is familiar with different cultures.

Thanks everyone!

I'm looking for some recommendations for bridal makeup artists that can do Thai style bold glam bridal makeup located in the GTA.

I love Judy Lim and her work but she's very expensive & not much availability.

Anyone have experience with other makeup artists in the GTA?

I see a lot of asian makeup artists that lean a little too natural. I love my bold lashes and contour.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help! :)

I dont usually wear makeup but want a natural look for my 2025 wedding. Any reccomendations in the Toronto area?

I'm looking for some recommendations for bridal makeup artists that can do Thai style bold glam bridal makeup located in the GTA.

I love Judy Lim and her work but she's very expensive & not much availability.

Anyone have experience with other makeup artists in the GTA?

I see a lot of asian makeup artists that lean a little too natural. I love my bold lashes and contour.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help! :)

Hi everyone!

Does anyone have any ideas on a venue for ceremony only, in the GTA near-ish Woodbridge? We’re hosting around 140 people and want to have an outdoor ceremony only (no reception). A lot of places I’ve looked at require us to host the reception as well in order to use their ceremony space.

So far the only location with enough time for me to get ready and take pictures, is outside, and at a reasonable cost is Miller Lash House. But my Fiancé is not sold on it.

Any ideas would really help! Looking for time accesses like 8am - 3 pm would be great (even later if possible). Also planning to host the wedding on a summer Thursday!

Hi all,

Looking for any suggestions or personal experience, for a private dinning area to host a small wedding between 25- 30 people during March for a decent price?

Many places have been quoting me 15- 20k in costs for minimum spend? And just thinking that there must be something cheaper that’s still decent. Do not need anything fancy.

Hi everyone,

I’m planning my wedding for 2026, and I’ve been emailing and touring venues within the GTA and even some beyond, but nothing seems to fit my criteria. I’m starting to wonder if the type of venue I’m looking for even exists in this area, or if I should start considering a destination wedding instead.

If you’re a 2026 bride or know someone who is, where did you book your venue? Any unique or hidden gems you’d recommend that might not be on the usual list?

I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions to help me move forward!

Thanks so much in advance!

Hi! My partner and I are looking for a wedding planner in Toronto (realistically probably GTA for 2026). We have narrowed it down to two wedding planners. We just realised the planner we prefer (based on the interview/ meeting we had) is not certified by the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada. She also had a limited portfolio online, but seems to jive with both my partner and my personality well. We did request some photos and she sent some along for some of the weddings she has helped on.

Does any one have advice on if not being certified is a big deal or not..?? Thanks

I inquired with HMUA teams and saw their pricing, but noticed that their independent artists have their own separate websites on their Instagram pages. Is it generally cheaper to book with independant artists directly, rather than to go through their company/boss?

Hello! I am looking for recommendations on makeup and hair artists for an upcoming wedding in Cambridge ON for the bride + 6 other guests. Preferably an artist who is familiar with East Asian features and one that can travel to the wedding venue!

Looking for wedding recommendations for $150 person wedding in the Vancouver lower mainland. Don’t want to go super far into the valley but looking for an aesthetic venue for the summer that would be great to 150 outdoor or indoor wedding.

Hi Everybody!

My fiancé and I are planning a Summer 2025 wedding in my in-laws backyard. I am looking for vendor recommendations in the area that are nice but affordable lol! We will be 15-20 people at most.

I am not looking into anything crazy, something simple, because the backyard is an open space and has nice views so I need mostly nice tables and chairs. I leave attached some examples of my idea.

I hope to get some guidance, and any tip you might think its good for me to know when planning something like this. Thank you so much!!

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Hello,

2025/2026 Wedding. We are both living in Calgary and we are looking for a venue in Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis. Our budget is $15k for 50 pax limit. Can you recommend some venues? Or give us reality check with our budget? Should we hire a wedding coordinator? Any inputs are appreciated either way especially with food, alcoholic beverages and venue, and etc. We want to stay under the budget as much as possible.

Please drop your vendor recos!!

Looking for rec's for HMUA team in the GTA or York Region area that specializes in East Asian skintones and hooded eyes.

Hi everyone!

My partner and i are getting married in November next year in Toronto- GTA area.

I am these days looking for venues and realizing a lot of them do not provide linens / napkins for tables and has to be arranged by the guest themselves.

Any affordable ideas to navigate this ?

Also any suggestions for flower and decor would also be helpful. I am on a tight budget of 30K for 100-130 people

Best,
Sneha

Hi all,

Looking to hear if anyone has any venue or restaurant recommendations for a micro wedding, between 30-40 people in Toronto. Preferably in the city, that is reachable by public transportation.

Hi there!

My partner and I are deciding between Graydon hall and casa loma for our wedding. We are thinking about doing a Sunday of next year.

Our initial budget for 140 people was 50k for venue, food and drinks.

With Graydon halls min spend of 40k before fees and tax, it would come closer to 55k min. We are also worried about the garden mic situation. Anyone who has had their wedding there, could you give us some insights on how much your wedding ended up costing and what you did for the Mic situation.

Casa Loma would be closer to our budget and we can meet the minimum spend. Only thing is we realized they have the legends of horror in October and are worried that all our pictures would have Halloween decorations. Has anyone seen the extent of decoration and is this a real problem ? Also would appreciate if you could also share your cost breakdown.

TIA !

I’ve been looking at wedding dresses on Anthropologie’s website for a while and Begum dresses caught my eye. I’m in Canada which means I can’t see the dresses in person or try them on. Anyone has any experience with these dresses? The one I’m looking at specifically doesn’t have any reviews unfortunately. And Anthropologie clothes are usually a hit and miss, so I’m a little scared spending so much money on a dress that I haven’t seen or tried on in person. Also would love to know if the sizing is “street sizing”. I’m usually a 0 or xxs. Thanks!

Hello all,

We’re looking for an indoor photoshoot studio/venue/location close to our venue Chateau Le Jardin in Woodbridge. Any recommendations will be so highly appreciated!

Is there any alternative to Canada Post for mailing our wedding invitations? Approximately 130 invites. Received them from print today hoping to send asap, but unfortunately Canada Post is still under negotiations in their strike. Our wedding is beginning of March and I was hoping to have them mailed by now, especially before the holidays, but knowing they'll still be backlogged after the strike I'm getting worried about the timing. I also acknowledge this is a selfish worry to have as they are striking for important reasons (plus we've already sent save the dates). I'm assuming I'd have to pay an arm and a leg for an alternative, so is the only option to wait?

Hi all,

Ended up with an unplanned pregnancy and will be looking to get married prior to the baby. From everything I am reading, I assume that it will be near impossible to have something planned and ready in 3 months. I was thinking of going the route of city hall and then renting out a restaurant ( canoe, termini, gusto101) for 20-30 people.

Do you think this is realistically plausible? Including find a photographer?

I don’t expect anything fancy with the current timeframe but just to have some sort of event.

Edit: In Toronto for reference

Hi!

My fiance and I are having a micro wedding abroad with our immediate family. We want an opportunity to have a bigger party (~100 or so) either before we leave (as a "send off" party of sorts) or once we return. My dream would be a big backyard party but we don't have the space for it. We ultimately just want to do passed canapés and drinks and have an opportunity to celebrate in a casual way with friends and family.

Ideally we are not looking for a classic wedding venue. Has anyone come across any great spaces, such as a restaurant, brewery, or event space in Toronto or the GTA (ideally Mississauga/Oakville/Burlington? Open to any and all suggestions!

Thanks so much.

Looking for someone to takeover our contract.

Details as follows:

http://yorkmillsgallery.com

Deposit: $4,500 Contract Capacity: 100-120 (minimum spend $18,000) Standard price per person: $141 (includes hors d’oeuvres, 3 course meals, open bar, late night passed canape bites)

YMG2 VENUE TO INCLUDE Contemporary Guest/Bridal Suite, Large Ballroom Chandeliers, Ambient Lighting throughout venue Full Functional Kitchen, Inclusive of All Dishes, Cutlery, Glassware & Service Ware, Round & Long Tables In house linens & napkins for guest & reception tables, Tiffany Chairs, Coffee Tables, Leather Lounge Furniture Cruiser Tables, Plexi Glass Bars, Video Wall, Complimentary Parking, Licensed Beverage Services,On Site Event Concierge

Optional Ceremony fee ($700)

Please DM me if interested.

I tried on this dress at the Modern Bride and loved it. Now I can't get it out of my mind, and can't seem to find an affordable dupe out there. If anyone has any suggestions to find a similar dress at a lower price point, it would be much appreciated!

Looking to find an affordable ($2k or less) bridal store for my wedding dress. In the GTA please!

Hello, we are looking at having a very small and intimate wedding ceremony with immediate family and friends (maximum 20). We are planning to do the ceremony at a church in North York area but if not still will do it in the GTA area.

We would just like to capture the moment and won't need too many photos. Are there any photographers in the Toronto area who can come just for 1-2 hours for the ceremony? Our budget would be around $1000.

+) Additionally we would love to get flower shop recommendations for small bridal bouquets if anyone knows!

My fiance's mom informed my fiance and I that we can probably have our caterer and bar waive the taxes because of the newly implemented tax break. Our wedding is on February 15 which falls on the last day of the tax break.

Will this be something the caterer and bar have to abide by and not tax us, or is this up to their disgression?

I don't want to cause any bad blood between us by asking so thought I'd run it by people on this group first!!