Custom Isadora Gown in an Orilla Backyard Wedding | Amanda + Jeff

When they are the right one, they just fit into your life Amanda and Jeff’s story started with Jeff walking into a gathering and trying to impress with a joke…which did the opposite. But he valiantly recovered, and, over time, he and Amanda became good friends. It wasn’t until a couples’ night out turned accidentally […]

Custom Wedding Dress in a Wedding at Black Creek | Jocelyn + Renner

A Toronto Love Story A night out and a shared cocktail were the start of Jocelyn and Renner’s relationship. Some time later, another night out (this time with the girls) was the moment Jocelyn knew Renner was her person. “I remember calling to tell him about the plans for the night and how I was […]

Custom Gown in a Modern Toronto Wedding | Alex + Graham

A Dreamy Summer Wedding There’s something about July in Toronto. The days are long, the light’s just right, and there’s a languid romance in the air. All that magic was in full effect on Alex and Graham’s wedding day. The Perfect Elegant Wedding Dress Our flagship Toronto bridal shop was one of Alex’s stops in […]

Custom Gown in a Hollowbrook Highlands Wedding | Sage + Cam

Sage + Cam’s Camp Love Story Camp—and camping—are central to Sage and Cam’s story. As kids, they went to the same summer camp, Camp Wenonah. They didn’t really know each other until they were both around sixteen and part of the same leadership program. Says Sage, “I had a big crush on Cam at the […]

Starling Gown in a Intimate Wedding In Tuscany and Venice | Eline + Niels

A bride and groom pose pin a bridge in Venice, Italy. The bride wears a sleek wedding dress by Lea-Ann Belter bridal.

There are lots of really great reasons for a destination wedding in Tuscany. For Eline and Niels, it was about fond memories, the food, and a sports car. “We both love Italy. I used to go there with my parents for every holiday, and Niels hoped to rent a Lamborghini for his wedding day. Besides, […]

Solaris Gown in a Toronto Beach Club Wedding | Davelle + Steve

A Full Circle Kind of Love Love came full circle for Davelle and Steve. In the 6th grade, they had crushes on one another. Love flowed on, and in April 2022, they had their first date, during which Davelle knew she something very special had begun. “I had butterflies during our first date and realized […]

Cressida Gown in a 100 Acre Wood Wedding | Allana + Jay

There was a fun, romantic feel to Allana and Jay’s wedding day. This was in no small part due to the energy between them—these two clearly have a great time together! But it’s also because of their dreamy and chic style. Allana slipped on Lea-Ann Belter Cressida, her timeless wedding dress, gown within the gracious […]

Custom Gown in a Graydon Hall Manor Wedding | Caitlin + Stefan

A Wedding Day Inspired by Gilded Age Glamour Though thoroughly modern, a feeling of Gilded Age romance wove through Caitlin and Stefan’s wedding day. There’s their stunning venue, Graydon Hall, in whose garden these two wed before the loveliest arch of white roses ever. And then the clear tent strung with chandeliers and filled with […]

Custom Ball Gown in a Toronto Wedding | Loreanne + Kelvin

A black and white photo of a bride and groom dance along together on the dance floor. The bride wears a custom lace ball gown wedding dress with long sleeves.

There’s lots to love about our flagship Toronto bridal shop but one of our favorites is working with women to create the custom wedding dress of their dreams. It was 2020, and Loreanne was planning a beautiful wedding at Whistle Bear Golf Club. Of course, it was during the pandemic’s beginnings, and all was uncertain. But […]

Custom Dress in an Ancaster Mill Wedding | Laura + Richard

The moment Laura and Richard met, they knew each other was the one! Fast forward five years and they were planning their elegant wedding at Ancaster Mill. As details of their day fell into place, Laura went in search of a classic wedding dress—something romantic, elegant, and that made her heart skip a beat. Her […]

Astrid Gown in a Serbian Winery Wedding | Milena + Razvan

From Scrubs to Soulmates Fans of hospital romances, this love story is for you! During their residency in Vienna, surgeon Milena and anesthesiologist Razvan met while working in the ICU. The night of their first date, Razvan knew Milena was THE person when he saw her getting out of the cab in her yellow Converse, […]

Custom Gown in a Lake Ontario Wedding | Kathleen + Jeff

A love of nature, hiking, and the tranquility of Ontario’s lake inspired Kathleen and Jeff’s wedding day at a Muskoka cottage. Their love story began with an introduction on OkCupid, and like a fine wine (or bourbon) got better and fuller over time. Shares our lovely bride, “I knew Jeff was the “one” because as […]

Custom Gown in a Stratus Vineyard Wedding | Jhanelle + Darren

There’s so much fun and joy and general epic-ness going on here that we hardly know where to start. So, we’ll begin at the beginning, which is the moment Jhanelle realized Darren was her person for life: “I knew he was the one when I would start missing him before he left, and we already […]

Lyra Gown in an Brock House Restaurant Wedding | Leanne + Barry

Where do you host your wedding if you live in the Cayman Islands but have friends and family all over the world? For Leanne and Barry, the answer was Vancouver. Shares Leanne, “My mum lives in Chilliwack, so she was there to help us with all the little details. Knowing we had so many people […]

Bianca Gown in an Isabel Bader Centre Wedding | Bryn + Harrison

A bridal gown is such a beautiful, personal representation of the woman wearing it. That aspect is one of the things that we love most about creating timeless wedding dresses! Especially at our flagship Toronto bridal shop, where the process of finding the dress sometimes involves special details and customization. So, when Bryn visited our […]

Custom Gown in a Cave Spring Vineyard Wedding | Veronica + Graeme

An early fall vineyard wedding is next-level dreamy—the light is golden, the air has that hint of crisp, and the leaves are juuuuust starting to think about turning. Veronica and Graeme took full advantage of the season and Cave Spring Vineyard’s beauty on their Niagara wedding day. Their ceremony was held in the vineyard’s stunning […]

Saffira Gown in an Enoch Turner SchoolHouse Wedding | Stephanie + Ryan

Confucianism class during their last year at Queen’s University was the first time Stephanie and Ryan met. But it was a chance meeting six years later that sparked the beginning of their lifelong romance. These two call the east end of Toronto home, so when they got engaged on Christmas morning, it seemed natural to […]

Custom Coco Gown in a Lubrense, Italy Wedding | Ingrid + Alex

A donut tower spelled L.O.V.E for Ingrid and Alex! Shares our wonderful bride, “I knew I was in trouble when I found myself dropping off a donut tower and sparklers at a bar so that I could surprise Alex when we arrived later for his birthday drinks. I’m not really one for big gestures, so […]

Treasure Gown in a Brick Works Wedding | Maria + Jon

Maria and John post in the garden at their Toronto wedding. Maria wears a lace wedding dress with slit by Astrid & Mercedes

Sweet romance and modernity mingled on Maria and Jon’s wedding day. Both their ceremony and reception were at the Evergreen Brickworks, a Toronto venue that’s not only beautiful but also a sustainable community space. Filled with color, love, and meaningful details (including Greek baklava and kourampiedes and classic Jewish babka), the day was a fun, […]

Custom Gown in a Pillar and Post Hotel Wedding | Hannah + Andrew

When Hannah arrived at our flagship Toronto bridal shop in search of a timeless, classic wedding dress, it was after a stop at Gamberdella Bridal. Says our sweet bride, “I bought the topper first from a lovely shop in Maryland, Gamberdella Bridal, and after realizing that the dresses I was loving were made just a […]

Custom Gown in a Benmiller Inn Wedding | Jessica + Jason

With its dreamy, elegant aesthetic, beach strolls, and bridesmaids dressed in an array of bright pastels, this celebration looks like it took place at a far-flung, warm-weather destination. And maybe it did, if Ontario, Canada in the summertime qualifies!  That is where Jessica and Jason hosted their unforgettable wedding at the beautiful Benmiller Inn. There, […]

Bianca Gown in a Toronto Farm-To-Table Wedding | Jennifer + Leo

The connection Jennifer and Leo share runs as deep as the one with their farm-to-table wedding. These two were married on Jennifer’s parents’ farm. Shares Jennifer, “We planned it to be like a farm-to-table dinner party with a band with a horn section. We tried to keep it simple with an exceptional chef using seasonal […]

Bridal Separates in an Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Wedding | Elise + Jonas

Love Actually is Elise’s favorite movie, and Jonas is a hopeless romantic. Because when he proposed, he went big with possibly the most heart-melting film reference ever. Shares Elise, “A few days before Christmas, I came home from work and quickly received a phone call from Jonas asking me to meet him on our front […]

Divine Gown in an Olowalu Plantation House Wedding | Hien + Eugene

How do you bridge the wedding travel gap between family in Australia and family in Canada? Um, Hawaii, of course! For Hien and Eugene (who are from CAN and AU, respectively), that decision was a no-brainer, because who wouldn’t want to wed and celebrate in paradise? From there, they chose the Olowalu Plantation House in […]

Custom Gown in an Intimate Farmhouse Wedding | Christine + Tim

Hey there, autumn. We see you rounding the corner. And what better way to herald the season than a drop-dead, intimate fall wedding…in a bubble? Christine and Tim met at the birthday party of a mutual friend, and promptly (as in the next day) watched a Leafs game together. Three years later, they got engaged […]

Joy Gown in an Intimate Marina Wedding | Samantha + Neil

Helping brides find the wedding dress that gives them that perfect feeling is at the heart of everything we do! Especially at our flagship Toronto bridal shop, which is where our lovely bride Samantha found her Astrid & Mercedes Joy dress. Shares Samantha, “I can’t say enough good things about my experience working with Lea-Ann […]

Custom Gown in a Banff Wedding at Bow Lake | Claire + Steven

The splendor of Bow Lake set the romantic (and gorgeous) scene for Steven and Claire’s intimate Banff National Park wedding! These two chose to elope for a variety of reasons, but it all started with COVID. Says Steven, “During COVID, it was hard to plan any event in the city…We looked into having a local […]

Mona Gown in a Lake Rosseau Cottage Wedding | Gigi + Izzy

A family cottage on Lake Rosseau set a dreamy wedding day scene, but Gigi and Izzy and their guests brought the magic. Guests camped all around the property for the weekend, which meant these two were literally surrounded by love! As golden sunlight fell all around them and the lake shimmered behind, these two exchanged [...]

Destiny Gown in a Wedding at York Mills Gallery | Erin + Geoff

A blind date sparked Erin and Geoff’s love story. Following that meant-to-be moment, they soon became an inseparable duo. Though delayed, their Toronto wedding at York Mill Gallery was everything they’d hoped for and more. Explains Erin, “Our wedding day was postponed twice because of Covid but we were determined to still make it the [...]

Camille in a Whistle Bear Golf Club Wedding | Camille + Andrew

One look at Camille and Andrew’s Whistle Bear Golf Club wedding and you might think a winter wedding was in the cards all along. The mix of golden light and snow is divine, and the décor and the couple’s style (Camille’s timeless lace wedding dress and leather jacket!!) is so on point. But like so many couples, […]