BeachBumBride

I married my highschool sweetheart, Steve, who I met in Grade 10 Math class. We married July 19th, 2008 in Hamilton, Ontario. I had always dreamed of a beautiful beach wedding, far away from reality, but soon realized the expensive price tag and expecting my elderly relatives and year round farming family, to drop everything to run off to an exotic beach, was not at all feasible. Therefore, my husband and I planned our wedding here at Lakeland Hall in Hamilton right on the beach (Lake Ontario!) and had the exotic beach theme, at a price we could afford. We were able to have all 130 guests attend and planned the whole day on our own. 

I married my best friend, soulmate and lover for life, and have loved each and every adventure we have taken on (whitewater rafting, skydiving, tubing etc., etc.)

Cabo

Dear Brides & Grooms-To- Be,  
    
            Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding! As a WeddingGirl I am thrilled to assist you along the way throughout your planning process. I currently live in the Niagara Region with my fiancé Debo and our bulldog puppy. Ever since I was little I knew one day I would fall in love with my prince charming and would have the wedding of my dreams. I am currently in the process of planning my August 2010 dream wedding with my price charming! Throughout the planning process I have developed a strong passion for wedding planning whereby I want to assist current brides and grooms to-be, like your selves, from getting from the Yes to the I Do!

Sincerely,
Cabo *

KT Bride2Be

Katelyn and Eric plan on finally making their long awaited dreams come true by getting married in Montego Bay, Jamaica on April 21, 2012 at the Grand Palladium In  Montego Bay. Katelyn is a full time registered practical nurse, who has always had a passion for the elderly population, and enhancing their quality of life on a daily basis and Eric is also a health care worker. Katelyn has a small private cake decorating business, she also enjoys: scrapbooking, camping, fishing, shopping for handbags, shoes & of course researching wedding ideas! Katelyn also has a younger sister, and enjoys spending a lot of time with her family, friends and her puppy Hershey.

MillyHa

MillyHa is a 29-year old teacher who originates from Newfoundland and Labrador.  After meeting her now-fiance, they decided they wanted to try something new, so they picked up and moved to Canada's Arctic territory of Nunavut.  Since they met online, it seems fitting that they are planning their entire wedding via the internet.  MillyHa is getting married on July 09, 2010 in St. John's, Newfoundland.

MapleSpice

Currently residing in the Greater Toronto Area with her family, Sharon was born as a first-generation Canadian in the '80s.  After graduating university with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, she became engaged to Derek whom she was dating for just over three years.  A natural bargain-hunter, Sharon is currently using her skills in planning one of the most significant days of her life--her wedding--and she would like to share her knowledge with you!  Besides researching wedding information and bargain hunting, some of Sharon's other interests include cooking, writing, drawing and painting, reading, watching television and movies, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  Sharon practically lives on the computer, so if you any questions, comments or just up for a quick chat, please feel free to send her an email!

TigerLily

Meghan "TigerLily" Donner is a good Midwestern girl who comes from a close-knit family full of crafty women. She's an animal-loving, moccasin-wearing free spirit who loves romance novels, her mom's cooking, and watching her favorite movies over and over. She spends her days under buzzing florescent lights, writing correspondence for the U.S. Department of Education and admiring her left hand. She's in the process of buying a house with her fiance and her cat, Gideon, and is looking forward to making margaritas in her very own kitchen.

VintageGypsy

All my life, I never thought I would or would want to get married. I spent years living like a gypsy and moving from one city to another, experiencing life, making mistakes and memories and travelling the world.

I can honestly say I was ready to live a more simple life at the time I met Michael. Planning our double weddings was a challenge to say the least, but I thrived on the research it took to pull the two together. 

We were married in paradise under the setting of the Mayan Riviera sun by the ocean. The theme for my wedding upon return to Canada was strictly vintage romance.
Now that the weddings are over, I've still enjoyed research and writing and have started my own blog, called Life Wrapped in Lace, which is meant to be an escape from everyday life with things I find beautiful. 

I graduated from Brock University with a degree in Sociology over a decade ago and have worked in Finance ever since, yet what was lacking in both of these areas was my love of creative writing and research.

I've always enjoyed reading and writing and life sometimes gets in the way of being able to do both. Fortunately I've now made some time to be able to incorporate these hobbies into my life, and have been blessed to write for Wedding Girl's column. I hope I am able to give inspiration to future brides, just the same way I was able to be inspired by others.