Late Summer Wedding Ideas
With Labour Day weekend here, school starting and the sun setting early, fall is right around the corner. Up in Muskoka cottage country, the leaves are already starting to brown showing early signs of a change in season. With that said, many couples with September weddings can usually expect late summer...
Tips for Tipping Vendors
Happy labour day weekend everyone! We’re going to kick off this long weekend with a little food for thought. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who is getting married next weekend (you bet we’re doing her wedding videography and it’ll be featured on the blog...
Wedding Wednesday – Shannon & Martin
It's been awhile since our last Wedding Wednesday post, but we're making it up to you today with this gem of a wedding from one of our favourite Muskoka venues, Deerhurst Resort. Today's post is in honor of the bride and groom, Shannon and Martin, who will be celebrating their...
The Bigger the Wedding, The Happier The Marriage
You know the expression bigger is always better? Well, a new study has been released to further back that up by stating the bigger the wedding, the happier the marriage. That's right folks, big weddings mean big happiness. Based on the findings of The National Wedding Project, researchers from the University of...
Timeshared Weddings
The price tag for the average Canadian wedding has officially surpassed the $30,000 mark. That's $1250 an hour for a single, 24 hour day making it one of the biggest purchases made in a lifetime, alongside a car and a house. Most are willing to spend the money or find ways to...
Men Overspend on Weddings more than Women
Well, colour me surprised. The latest survey to come out regarding weddings has totally shifted the way most people view brides' and grooms' spending habits when it comes to their big day. Men are actually more likely to overspend on their wedding than women. Survey results show that while 4%...
Married At First Sight
Well, TV has officially done it. They have finally shocked me with a new reality TV concept. FYI's latest reality show, Married At First Sight is exactly what it sounds like - complete strangers meeting for the first time during their legal wedding ceremony, to eachother! All while being filmed for our viewing...
The Social Wedding – Digital Trends for Brides
Weddings have always been a social affair, the gathering of friends and family celebrating the marriage of loved ones. Recently however, weddings are becoming social in a whole new way with the rise of social media. Weddings are no longer strictly for guests, because with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube,...
Happy Remake, Toronto style!
Today we are sharing with you a little labor of love. Our very own Happy remake! It may be a bit behind the trend as Pharrell Williams launched his 24 hours of happy website/music video last November but that doesn't mean it's not awesome! And what better day to post...
Summer Flower Feature – Part 2
Summer wedding season is in full swing here at Brightside Films, so what better to talk about this Friday than beautiful summer blooms? In case you missed it, earlier this week we showcased some top favourite summer wedding flowers (click here to catch up), today we will be doing part...