Peterborough Wedding Planner is your source to find everything you are looking for to plan your special day. In addition to offering free wedding website and free planing tools, we will also keep you informed on all bridal shows and bridal events in your area. Wedding shows offers brides a chance to visit local wedding companies under one roof. Enter the contests, watch the bridal fashion shows, ask the experts questions and become inspired. When the show is over you can meet up with other local brides in your area in our connect area to share ideas and also sign into our members area to add notes and make a free personal wedding site. We invite you to visit us today at PeterboroughWeddingPlanner.com. Enjoy your planning!

Invitations come in assorted stationary, fonts, and may have small add-ons that can add to an invitation, to enhance its look and add to your wedding theme.  You may choose an invites with a ribbon made of organza material, if you are having an elegant black-tie wedding. Someone having an outdoor garden wedding may choose an invitation with stamped leaf design.

Wedding Invitation with ribbon

There are many places in the Peterborough area with experts that can assist you in achieving the perfect wedding invitation to fit your budget and suit your theme.  View the selection at PeterboroughWeddingPlanner today.

Interested in online wedding RSVP?  Join our Member’s Area today to see how you can add an online RSVP option to your wedding invitations.

Nestled in the picturesque rolling hills of Bethany is The Ranch Resort Banquet & Conference Centre, the perfect venue for your special day owned by Nick Notarangelo and Jane Doidge.  The Ranch Resort & Conference Centre offers elegance and ambiance all year round, the perfect setting whether in autumn amidst the fall colours or in summer overlooking the green hills and sandy beach by our private lake.  Plan a beautiful wedding, with no stress.

The Ranch Resort

The Ranch Resort offers many options complimentary to you when you book your wedding here.  “Our facility is the perfect venue for any special event”, said Jane.  With 10, 500 square feet available they offer a choice of rooms for large or small conferences, weddings or any reception.  From room set-up and tear down and cloth linens of your colour choice to in house decorations, props and greenery and dinner music, this beautiful location has everything you need.  Oh yes, don’t forget the beautiful photo opportunities.

The Ranch Resort

At The Ranch Resort their gourmet menus are custom-tailored to suit any taste and to fit every budget.
Choose from their delicious hors d’oeuvres, elegant plated four course meals, casual buffets or design a menu that is uniquely your style. Their skilled and professional catering staff is attentive to your every request and will create a memorable and festive feast sure to delight all your guests.

The Ranch Resort can accommodate any type of party.  Whether it’s a wedding, bachelor party or bridal shower, contact The Ranch Resort today to see what they can do for you.

Diamond rings

White gold, yellow, or platinum, 14k or 18k gold, solitaire or with side diamonds? Do you know about diamonds? Well, choosing and purchasing an engagement will be one of the most expensive purchases you make in a lifetime.  Plan a spending budget before you go ring shopping.

There are numerous wedding jewerly stores in the Peterborough area, and some of the jewelers can custom design and create your one-of-a-kind engagement ring and wedding bands.

The right floral arrangements can make your wedding extra special. Flowers can bring a warmth and vivid colors to your wedding theme. Our directory is filled with wonderful wedding flower shops that can help you add this touch of elegance to your wedding. Search among all the great flower shops in the Peterborough area from the convenience of your home at PeterboroughWeddingPlanner.com.

Calla Lilly Wedding Arrangement

Flowers and decorations embellish a wedding. Large floral pieces can make such a dramatic bold statement. Work with your florist to achieve the mood and theme you want with the flowers you choose. There are so many things that can be done with flowers, it’s incredible.

White Bridal Arrangement

Wedding Bells Bridal Show

“Always the Biggest, always the Best!”

Fayes Wedding Bells Bridal Show

Planning a wedding can be a challenging task. On Sunday January 4^th, 2009 let us help you plan your ‘big day’. Wedding Bells is the biggest and the best bridal show in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Over 100 local exhibitors participating with services ranging from hair and makeup to real estate. Couples can literally plan their entire wedding at the Wedding bells bridal show. Last year the show was a big success, with over 2800 people attending.

As a finishing touch there will be a spectacular fashion show presented by Faye’s Designer Bridal at 3:00pm. Exclusive gowns from the Spring 2009 collections will be showcased as well as the latest fashions in trendy bridesmaids. Lingerie fashions from The Bra Boutique and suits and tuxedos from The Gentry will also be highlights of the show.

Beautiful Wedding Dress

For the first time, Faye’s Designer Bridal will be hosting a wedding gown sale at the Memorial Centre before the fashion show begins. Many gowns to choose from and all sizes will be available to purchase. Gowns will range from $99 to $800 and are on a first come first served basis. The staff at Faye’s encourages brides to shop early for the best selections that will be at the show.

This year we are drawing for 7 major prizes for your wedding day. A wedding gown, an all inclusive Carnival cruise, a tuxedo package and spa services are just a few to mention. Every exhibitor will have their own draw prize, that’s over 100 chances to win.

Flower Girl Dresses

Advanced tickets are available at Faye’s Designer Bridal and at the memorial centre. Tickets are a great stocking stuffer idea. Cost is $10 each ticket and free parking available at the centre.

Everyone is welcome! Brides….bring the groom, your bridesmaids, your parents, make a day of it. There is something for everyone participating in your wedding. Come see us at the Memorial Centre, Sunday January 4^th, doors open at 11:30 am.

Wedding gown shopping can be a great experience if you know what you want. You can begin shopping for your gown months before you go into a bridal shop. Start by searching on line or looking through magazines. This will allow you to come up with a few styles of dresses that you feel best suits your body and personality. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try on other styles at the bridal shop, but rather it gives you a starting point.

The Peterborough Wedding Planner is filled with great bridal shops in the Peterborough area that carry a variety of bridal gown lines from numerous wedding gown designers. You can search the bridal shops in your local area by checking our company directories and choosing the wedding gown shops that interest you. Each company has a direct link to their website, and some of them list the wedding gown designers that they carry in their bridal shop. So if you have a designer in mind, this is a great way to find the wedding dress of our dreams. So make a cup of tea, relax, and start wedding dress shopping now! Have fun!

Shopping for your wedding dress is by far the most exciting task of wedding planning. Peterborough is filled with beautiful bridal shops. Shopping for wedding attire is made easy with Peterborough Wedding Planner. Just log on and check out our company directory.

bride in bridal shop

I had so much fun shopping for my dress. I did find my dream dress in the first bridal shop I went to, but it can be overwhelming. Have a small group of ladies whom you truth their option to go shopping with you.

Depending on the type of wedding (very formal church or afternoon garden wedding) you are having, there are particular dresses that suit those themes more than others.

Let your bridal associate know your wedding theme and colours before you start looking at dresses. Many associates are fantastic at choosing dresses that mix perfectly with wedding themes allowing the dress to help achieve the overall wedding day atmosphere.

Remember to try all types of dresses, what looks weird on the rack could look fabulous on you. And most of all………ENJOY EVERY MOMENT!!!!

There are many elements that brides and grooms look for when choosing the perfect hotel accommodation for their out of town guests. Peterborough has many great hotels in it’s beautiful city. Check out what your local hotels have to offer at www.peterboroughweddingplanner.com. From suites to rooms that accommodate families of four or more, make our directory your first stop when choosing your wedding hotel accommodation.

We know how important it is to you and your finance that your out of town wedding guests are taken care of with top service. At PeterboroughWeddingPlanner, all our companies listed on our bridal accommodations directory do just that. Whether you are looking for a beautiful bed & breakfast in the heart of the city or a hotel close to your wedding venue or main wedding locations, you will find it here.

After you have chosen the perfect wedding accommodation from our directory of companies, you may decide to add a few other elements to make your guests’ stay a satisfying one.

Hotel bedroom

Your guests have taken time to come to witness your special day. It’s very nice gesture to prepare some things for your guests to will them know how much you appreciate them.

1) Provide hotel accommodation. You may have some out-of-town guests, some who have never visited your city. Providing a list of local hotel that are near your wedding ceremony and reception area in the invitation will be much appreciated.

2) You can visit your city’s tourism centre and pick up some brochures of sites to see while in the city. This gives Your guests a chance, if they have it, to take in some local city’s history while attending your wedding. These brochures can be given to the hotel assistant to hand out to your guests upon arrival.

3) Create an agenda of the wedding activities on your wedding day. Provide your guests with a map on how to get to the ceremony and reception. Let them know what will be occurring before and after these events. Let them know who is invited to join, for example: “Join us for drinks the evening before our wedding at our new home, 111 Home Rd.”