14 real weddings SPRING/SUMMER 2016
By Catherine Dunwoody
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NEWS&CUES
Frustrated with being unable to find
wedding gowns that suited their aesthetic,
friends Emily Milardo and Sarah Frood
opened Vancouver's Union Bridal
in Gastown's historic Dominion
Building. With fresh labels like
Rue de Seine, houghton Bride,
Alexandra Grecco and Daughters
of Simone, the owners describe
the brides that shop there as "free-
spirited, fashion forward and unafraid
to push the boundaries of tradition on
their big day." unionbridal.com
ESTATE INSPIRED
The vintage-inspired collection of Trumpet & horn captures
demure romanticisim at its best. Each ring tells its own one-of-a-
kind story, unique to its time period. With new life breathed into
every piece, you'll be wearing jewellery with a sense of history
and a sparkling new future. trumpetandhorn.com
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GUIDE FOR
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Lifestyle expert and founder of
TheBeautyBean Alexis Wolfer's new
book, Radiant Bride, offers brides-to-
be a holistic approach to beauty, diet,
fitness and fashion. With advice and a
30-day pre-wedding checklist, these
tips will both emotionally and physically
prepare you for your big day. indigo.ca
REThINK
REGISTRIES
GiftSpaces combines the
image-collecting function
of Pinterest with the
crowdfunding power of
Kickstarter. Couples can create
a custom gift registry to share
with friends and family to get
what they really want. Whether
its a big-ticket item like a
dream honeymoon or home
deposit, or list of smaller items, GiftSpaces can
help you get there. giftspaces.ca
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