vendor reviews: reception locations

Intimate and unique venue perfect for both your small ceremony and reception, stunning for a photo location

Interviewing Brenda Veerman, Weddings Coordinator at Wings of Paradise®

How could a bride not fall in love with the idea of saying 'I do', surrounded by a world of butterflies, flowers, waterfalls, plants and greenery? Wings of Paradise lives up to their name by offering a year-round tropical paradise for your wedding day, right here in the community. Rain or shine, your custom-designed wedding day will come together from an impressive list of options that Wings of Paradise offers. Couples have been known to hold several or all of their wedding day events in this one romantic location - from ceremonies and receptions to their photo shoots in front of naturally exotic backdrops. The Ring has been dying to showcase the facilities of this amazing location... click for more

Galt Country Club offers phenomenal beauty, class & service for weddings

Interviewing Scott Stanhope, General Manager, Galt Country Club

When you pull up to the Galt Country Club's 100-year old private estate, you can see and feel the prestige and history that make up this members-only golf and country club. For a bride and groom, it's Galt's exclusive atmosphere and beauty - inside and out - that make it so easy to envision a wedding day hosted here. Galt offers a team of professionals, space to accommodate anywhere from 50 to 200 guests, three banquet rooms, full catering services, and the natural beauty of wall-to-wall windows and historical architecture. Galt Country Club is an exclusive private Club established in 1906 offering golf, curling and social... click for more

Cambridge Holiday Inn: The elegance you want, attention you deserve & extras you love

Reviewing Tara Brooks, Catering Sales Manager, Holiday Inn Cambridge

For a Cambridge area bride who wants the elegance of a ballroom wedding, the space to seat up to 300 guests, and the personal attention that makes planning life so much better -  Holiday Inn Cambridge is easy to love. Located just off the 401, this is a full service venue that can take on the day of your wedding or the entire weekend. Holiday Inn Cambridge is staffed and equipped for everything you need, such as award-winning catering, a beautiful ballroom, a cocktail hour/pre-reception area, guest accommodations, honeymoon suites, two restaurants, a pub-style lounge and even an in-hotel pizza delivery service. From the rehearsal dinner to the Sunday Brunch, Holiday Inn Cambridge puts focus on providing you with professional... click for more

The Kanellis family goes beyond all expectations to make sure every bride and groom leave Golf's with a story to tell

Interviewing Tom, George and Gus Kanellis, Owners of Golf's Steak House & Seafood

It seems like just about every couple or family in the community has a story to tell about Golf's - whether it be of their anniversary in the Dining Room alongside the Grand River, their corporate Christmas Party in the Golf's Royal Room or their Ballroom wedding reception. And now The Ring has a story to tell too... At Golf's Steak House & Seafood, the Kanellis family goes far above and beyond any reasonable expectation of service, and almost always at no extra cost to you. From setting up your decor and opening doors for your guests to serving seconds on plated dinners and distributing after-dinner mints... click for more

The Pines offers the best of many worlds and a wow factor you can't deny

Interviewing Jennifer Montague and Lynn St. Clair, Owners/Operators, The Pines

Visiting The Pines in person made it easy for staff at The Ring to understand why 90% of the couples who visit The Pines, end up booking it for their wedding day. Not only is The Pines a historical landmark for Cambridge, but at this strikingly gorgeous locale, it's all about weddings... Expertly planned, beautifully presented, no-detail-goes-unnoticed, weddings. The Pines offers ceremony and reception options, two patios, an indoor multi-level open-concept layout that includes gorgeous décor, a water fountain, fire place, candle lit stairs and capacity for up to 240 wedding guests. Let us explain... click for more

Paris Grand Country Club offers stunning property, onsite ceremonies and all-in-one packages for ease and convenience

Reviewing Caitlyn Hunter, Event Coordinator, Paris Grand Country Club

Imagine the ease of having your ceremony and reception in the same place, and being given the option of almost every detail of your wedding day already taken care of.  With the all-inclusive package at The Paris Grand Country Club you can wed, take photos, eat, dance, and sleepover all in the same location near the picturesque Grand River in Paris, Ontario. And all of these aspects can be planned with help from experienced on-site Event Coordinator, Caitlyn Hunter, whose friendly and confident professionalism can add to making your day more memorable.

With a window-filled room that overlooks the golf course, many delectable... click for more