Alternative Wedding Vendors

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Here are the vendors we used for our alternative west coast wedding in 2007. Say no to tulle.

 1. Strathcona Park Lodge & Outdoor Education Centre

Campbell River, BC
Canada

5.0 star rating
  11/5/2008 First to Review

We had our wedding here and have to say the experience was wonderful. What a great rustic back-drop for our alternative, taffeta-free celebration. The staff were great from the beginning of our planning to the end of the wedding weekend.
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 2. Paper Poet

665 Columbia St
New Westminster, BC V3M 1A8
Canada
(604) 517-1700
5.0 star rating
  11/5/2008

This is where you want to buy paper! Beautiful quality, no tacky scrap-book stuff, all 8X11 sizes for easy printing AND so many great envelopes. They make their own pockets and folding cards which are like envelopments but better (and cheaper) and…More »

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 3. Frocks Modern Bridesmaids

3958 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2
Canada
(604) 738-8622

Categories: Women's Clothing, Bridal

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

4.0 star rating
  11/5/2008

Great hip alternative to the gag-tastic wedding row. Great colour, chic fabric and styles you would actually want to wear again. I love the service here.

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 4. Campbell River Florist

2231 Island Hwy
Campbell River, BC V9W 2G9
Canada
(250) 923-3122

Category: Florists

4.0 star rating
  11/5/2008 First to Review

I walked in here two days before my wedding and asked them to provide loose flowers, boutineers and my bouquet. The end result was fantastic and very affordable. Thank you!

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 5. Sandra Sung Bridal-Timeless Elegance

863 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2R7
Canada
(604) 602-8989

Category: Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

3.0 star rating
  11/5/2008 First to Review

I had a custom made wedding gown by Sandra Sung in 2007. Sandra is skilled as a design professional but I think she had some seamstresses working for her who didn't have the same attention to detail that she had. I had some problems with my fit. My…More »

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