Weddings

Chynna Wilson and her husband wanted a wedding but not a traditional, expensive one at a golf course or banquet hall. Instead, they booked a restaurant in downtown Toronto for their special day last fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Eliot Kim Mandatory credit

Wedding on a budget? Have your dream day without breaking the bank

Chynna Wilson had a simple vision for her wedding day — a…

 

Jason Baertschi and Shianne Lewang spent a decade on the slopes and skied down after tying the knot.

‘Really rad dino-mite’ weddings at Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Couples got hitched on the hill, then hit the slopes

 

Corey Akerman and Diane Thiessen are getting married Dec. 30, 2023, at O’Keefe Ranch after winning an all expenses paid shotgun wedding contest put on by the ranch and wedding specialist Dee Cristante. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Winners of B.C. shotgun wedding contest ready to tie the knot

Corey Akerman and Diane Thiessen marriyig before a live public audience at Vernon’s O’Keefe Ranch

 

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Kerfoot (middle right) got married to his long time girlfriend in Lake Country over the weekend and his former Toronto Maple Leaf teammates Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Michael Bunting, Jake Muzzin, Justin Holl, and Morgan Reilly (left to right) were all in attendance. (Tessa Virtue/Instagram)

Many Toronto Maple Leafs attend former Bud’s wedding in Okanagan

John Tavares and Mitch Marner were in attendance

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Kerfoot (middle right) got married to his long time girlfriend in Lake Country over the weekend and his former Toronto Maple Leaf teammates Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Michael Bunting, Jake Muzzin, Justin Holl, and Morgan Reilly (left to right) were all in attendance. (Tessa Virtue/Instagram)
Silvia and Franz Laffer (middle), with their family Selina, Everly and Kyle Staples (L) and Aletta, Minette, Florian and Sebastian Laffer (R). The Laffer’s own Sunshine Ranch in Horsefly, B.C. Their children and grandchildren live nearby. (Kim Kimberlin Photo/Black Press)
Silvia and Franz Laffer (middle), with their family Selina, Everly and Kyle Staples (L) and Aletta, Minette, Florian and Sebastian Laffer (R). The Laffer’s own Sunshine Ranch in Horsefly, B.C. Their children and grandchildren live nearby. (Kim Kimberlin Photo/Black Press)
Wedding guests who adhered to the dress code of “Space Disco Cowboy,” pose at a wedding in Austin, Texas on March 30, 2019. More than ever, wedding guests are contending with nontraditional dress code requests. (Rikki Gotthelf via AP)

Space Disco Cowboy and other modern wedding trends

Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes in favor of out-there themes

Wedding guests who adhered to the dress code of “Space Disco Cowboy,” pose at a wedding in Austin, Texas on March 30, 2019. More than ever, wedding guests are contending with nontraditional dress code requests. (Rikki Gotthelf via AP)
Bring your suit, your tie, and your goggles when getting married on a ski resort. (Zachary Delaney/Revelstoke Review)

Mountain Matchmakers: Revelstoke ski hill hosts Valentine’s Day weddings

More than 100 people showed up to RMR to take in the lovely event

Bring your suit, your tie, and your goggles when getting married on a ski resort. (Zachary Delaney/Revelstoke Review)
Wedding rings sit on a table in Memphis, Tenn. on March 22, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Karen Pulfer Focht

50 guests or less: Couples opt for micro-weddings amid inflation

Aim is creating something intimate, personalized and fun, instead of stressful and budget-breaking

Wedding rings sit on a table in Memphis, Tenn. on March 22, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Karen Pulfer Focht
Weddings. Lia Crowe photography

The icing on the cake

It’s a new era in the world of weddings

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Over 100 dogs gathered in Illinois to try and break the world record for the largest dog wedding ceremony. (The Associated Press/screenshot)
Over 100 dogs gathered in Illinois to try and break the world record for the largest dog wedding ceremony. (The Associated Press/screenshot)
Naomi and Tyler Wheeler pose for a photo at their wedding in Charlottetown in this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Sarah Haberl
Naomi and Tyler Wheeler pose for a photo at their wedding in Charlottetown in this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Sarah Haberl
A car crash in the 400-block of Keith Road in West Vancouver sent 10 people to hospital Aug. 20, two of whom reportedly died of their injuries. (Google Maps)

Car crash at West Vancouver wedding leaves 2 dead, 2 with life-altering injuries

Driver was exiting her driveway when she collided with wedding goers from house next door

A car crash in the 400-block of Keith Road in West Vancouver sent 10 people to hospital Aug. 20, two of whom reportedly died of their injuries. (Google Maps)
FILE - Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul, right, walks down the aisle during a wedding ceremony for Katie Salvatore, center, and Eric Wheeler at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Authentic Brands Group (ABG) sent cease-and-desist letters earlier this month to multiple chapels, saying they had to comply by the end of May, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Company to Las Vegas chapels: No more Elvis-themed weddings

Authentic Brands Group sent cease-and-desist letters in early May to multiple chapels

FILE - Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul, right, walks down the aisle during a wedding ceremony for Katie Salvatore, center, and Eric Wheeler at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Authentic Brands Group (ABG) sent cease-and-desist letters earlier this month to multiple chapels, saying they had to comply by the end of May, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Kristian McIntyre and Karen Thompson in the old Knox Church, where his parents and sister were previously married. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Parksville marriage commissioner Carol Nelson. (Michael Briones photo)

Couple travels thousands of miles to marry in Vancouver Island heritage church

Couple wanted to continue a sentimental family tradition

Kristian McIntyre and Karen Thompson in the old Knox Church, where his parents and sister were previously married. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Parksville marriage commissioner Carol Nelson. (Michael Briones photo)