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Sharing about the people, locations and institutions touched upon while travelling the wedding planning journey!

 1. Don Valley Brickworks Park

550 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON M9W 3X8

Category: Parks

5.0 star rating
  10/15/2010

I enjoyed Toronto Brickworks so much that we ventured into this historic site twice this past Thanksgiving weekend.  The weather was perfect for a stroll and for exploring this beautiful park.  The park simply looks like a collection of partially…More »

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 2. Midi Bistro

168 McCaul Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1W4
(416) 977-2929

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  4/25/2011

I love this place!  I've been here once before for a regular dinner at this small bistro and while the service was slow, the food was excellent.  Yesterday, the place was closed down for a private function... mine!  My wonderful friends booked it for…More »

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 3. Paperland Canada

238 Hood Rd
Markham, ON L3R 3K8
(905) 946-1118
5.0 star rating
  12/28/2010 First to Review

When it comes to all things paper for the DIYer, this is probably the best kept secret in the GTA!  I LOVE this store.  I absolutely adore it.  We're making our own wedding invitations from scratch and this store is an absolute gem in helping us to…More »

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 4. Photobook Canada

70 Fulton Way
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J5
(905) 763-7500
5.0 star rating
  10/20/2011 First to Review

In the plethora of photo book services out there, the quality of Photobook Canada's products really stood out.  One the best features I think is their image wrap covers is not available with all providers  The attention to alignment and details is…More »

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 5. Your White Dress

103 Orfus Road
Toronto, ON M6A 1M4
(877) 299-5141

Category: Bridal

5.0 star rating
  10/1/2010 First to Review

Did I just pay $299 (plus tax - $338!) for my wedding dress??  Yes, yes, I did!

Every dress in this store is $299! I don't know much about wedding dress labels, but I did spot these - Alfred Sung, Mori Lee, Madison Collection, Jasmine Bridal.  To be…More »

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 6. The Brides' Project

431 Broadview Ave
Toronto, ON M4K 2N1
(416) 469-6777

Category: Bridal

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

4.0 star rating
  10/31/2010 ROTD 12/2/2010 First to Review

I fortuitously stumbled upon The Brides' Project while randomly surfing.  As anyone about to partake on the wedding march knows, attached the word 'bridal' in front of anything and the associated price shoots up exponentially.  Then, after spending…More »

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 7. Becker's Dressroom - CLOSED

269 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
(416) 466-6842

Category: Bridal

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

4.0 star rating
  11/16/2010

Sister store to Becker's Bridal a block down the street, The Dressroom is the more moderately priced companion, and well worth the visit.  Their wedding dresses are ~$1000 and below, with styles to choose from galore.  The staff are very friendly and…More »

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 8. Winks Eyelash Boutique

70 Yorkville Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 1B9
(416) 777-9465

Category: Eyelash Service

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

4.0 star rating
  6/26/2011

Fun and well worth the money for a once in a while treat.  I came here because of one of their team deals and for the occasion of my wedding.  I'm pretty impressed by their online booking system.  When I got the team deal, I immediately went online a…More »

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 9. Best for Bride

566A Sheppard Ave W
Toronto, ON M3H 2R9
(647) 430-7498

Category: Bridal

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

3.0 star rating
  10/4/2010

The moral of the story: call, confirm and give yourself way more time then you think you need!  

I landed at this bridal store located on the second floor of a strip mall while on the hunt for a bridesmaid dress.  If you were to google bridal wear in…More »

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Recently updated lists from Karen S.

Keeping it active (14)

Playtime, stress busters, overall good-for-you-ness.  Fit, fab & fun!

Chinese, Chinese, Chinese! (34)

Toronto is so lucky to have a wonderful plethora of amazing Chinese restaurants. The definition of a real, non-chicken-ball-with-neo n-sauce Chinese restaurant is as broad as the country is large with delicious regional cuisine just waiting to be discovered.

Airports: Might as well make the best of waiting (4)

It's a bird!  It's a plane!  It's just really me waiting for a plane...

30 days of Yelp (29)

Let's give it a go then!

A good time with friends (20)

Places to go with friends to catch up and enjoy each other's presence.

Tooting my own horn (6)

I get nerdtastically ecstatic when I see my yelp reviews referenced elsewhere in this not-surprisingly interconnected world wide web.  One must not forget about the yelp ROTD either!  Here is my list collected as an ode to fuel my narcissism:

Joe Rockhead's - ROTD - 3/4/10
Prime - ROTD - 8/6/10, http://Wagjag.com 2/11/11
TCA - http://dealoftheday.re..., 9/10
Ginza Sushi - http://dealfind.com, 10/21/10
The Bride Project - ROTD - 12/03/10
REMix - http://fabfind.com - 10/20/11

Bubble Tea! (6)

Bubble Tea houses - sugar water, essential, non-alcoholic alternative for a chill night out on the town.

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384 Useful, 79 Funny, and 242 Cool

Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

November 2009

Things I Love

Climbing rocks, cornflake Ritter Sport, summer, shoes

Find Me In

In a sunny, shiny place.

My Last Meal On Earth

Chocolate

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

Star Trek over Star Wars anyday!

Current Crush

Orange.