metronews.ca 4 NEWS Monday, October 20, 2014 show offers ideas inside and outside the box Ottawa Wedding ding in a Box — a business that to packages up all the things you 1 Show. From mobile need for a wedding with a ser- impress. manicures to ies of fixed prices so there are no surprises — to Red Nails, a Finding the ‘one’ in a box, this event had mobile manicure and pedicure Nicole Bergevin of something for all biz that will drive to the . 1 Rockland tries on a dress Collings said a dog-sitting from Dominique Levesque service had taken a little con- Bridal, while her friend SEAN vincing to sign on for the show, Emily Gelowsky looks it MCKIBBON but wasn’t disappointed with over and store manager [email protected] the response. Karine Pelissier watches. “Just think — you’ve got ALL PHOTOS BY SEAN MCKIBBON/ A wedding has a lot of moving your pet, you’re going away METRO parts and it’s easy to overlook for a weekend, all your friends one, but at the Ottawa Wed- and family will be with you and ding Show at the EY Centre, then probably a . Dangling more than 100 vendors did Who is going to mind the dog?” 2 their best to make sure that Collings said one big trend a carat. didn’t happen. in weddings this year is the DIY Canadian “We try to get a good mix,” wedding and weddings booked said show manager Dawn Col- in unconventional spots to get diamonds add lings, explaining her staff re- away from the rules of trad- search the cream of the crop itional venues. sparkle to Halo in the industry, from photog- Sure enough, a number of raphers to DJs to dress and the fashions on offer from bou- wedding rings cake makers. tiques at the show touted their Birks Bayshore store That includes some uncon- suitability for travel, destina- manager Marion Croteau, ventional services, such as Wed- tion and “rustic” settings. left, and store director Nadia Therrien look at a Amorique Halo collection ring featuring a 1.09 carat 3 Canadian diamond.

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Having her cake. 3And eating it, too. 2 Jacqui Stanzel, owner of JS Creations in Smiths Falls, shows off one of her wedding cakes. Stag and doe. Craft brewery tours 5Destination 4are a popular party trend weddings. Brew Donkey tour hosts Katie Collard and Marc Plante stand Here comes the next to a display of growlers from various craft breweries. 5 The pair said tours are increasingly popular for stag and doe ... events, as well as bachelor and bachelorette parties.