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10 things nobody really tells you about planning a wedding - Montreal Wedding Blog Getting married in Montreal or Quebec? Read 10 practical tips a wedding photographer wishes every couple knew before the big day.

Everyone’s got wedding advice. Most of it misses the point.

After hundreds of weddings around Montreal and Quebec, here’s what actually shapes how the day feels, and what couples wish they’d known sooner.

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Happy Kids, Happy Guests — Wedding Nanny Montreal - Montreal Wedding Blog Steve Gerrard Photography If you’ve been wrestling with whether to invite the little ones to your wedding, this one’s for you. Kids at weddings can be genuinely wonderful — flower girls clutching thei...

On the blog today!
Introducing Wedding Nanny Montreal — professional, screen-free childcare so parents celebrate freely, grandparents stay present, and kids actually have a blast.

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Meet de Belle Photography: Three Decades of Documentary Storytelling in Montreal - Montreal Wedding Blog If you’ve spent any time looking at wedding photographers in Montreal, you’ve probably come across de Belle Photography. And if you haven’t, well, you’re about to. This isn’t your typical “we love wed...

“Every wedding tells a unique story… it’s not just about documenting the day, but about immortalizing the feeling of it.”

After more than 3,000 weddings and three decades in Montreal, de Belle Photography is still chasing those moments.

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Festival Cœur Bohème Is Not Your Typical Wedding Expo - Montreal Wedding Blog If you’ve ever dragged yourself through one of those massive wedding expos — the fluorescent lighting, the endless aisles, the stack of brochures you’ll never look at again — you already know why Fest...

Festival Coeur Bohème is back for its 7th edition.

"This is not your typical wedding show. We offer a unique concept for wedding vendors to meet and greet with their ideal couples in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere."

Find out more:

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Wedding Planner vs. Venue Coordinator: Understanding the Difference - Montreal Wedding Blog Photo – Steve Gerrard Photography One question we hear all the time from newly engaged couples: “Wait, so what’s the actual difference between a wedding planner and the coordinator at my venue?” It’s ...

"A wedding planner works for you. A venue coordinator works for the venue."

Valerie Guerrera of Vintage Luxe Events explains why knowing this difference makes all the difference.

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The Warehouse That Became Montreal's Most Sought-After Wedding Venue - Montreal Wedding Blog Photo – Brent Calis Walk past Atwater Market on a Saturday afternoon and head west into Saint-Henri, where the old industrial bones of Montreal still show through the neighbourhood’s newer polish. Her...

For over a century, these brick walls echoed with Montreal's industrial machinery. Now they echo with something else entirely.

Inside Entrepôts Dominion, the warehouse voted Best Wedding Venue in Montreal.

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Amber and Christopher's La Toundra Wedding - Montreal Wedding Blog When you’re planning a January wedding in Montreal, you’ve got to get creative about bringing the outdoors in. Amberand Christopher nailed it at La Toundra, the venue tucked inside Circuit Gilles Vill...

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"Despite the cold weather outside, the interior felt warm and inviting like a dinner party in an enchanted forest."

Amber and Christopher's winter wedding at La Toundra

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Bohemian Autumn Wedding at Chalet des Érables | Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines - Montreal Wedding Blog Cynthia and Justin’s autumn wedding at Chalet des Érables in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines was exactly what they envisioned: bohemian, minimalist, and surrounded by the gorgeous colours of fall. When you wa...

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"We gave our friends free rein to create our ceremony and it was perfect."

Cynthia and Justin's bohemian autumn wedding at Chalet des Érables was handmade, heartfelt, and uniquely theirs.

Photography by Katie-Marie

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What to Do With Your Wedding Bouquet After the Party's Over - Montreal Wedding Blog If you’ve ever wondered what to do with your wedding bouquet after the big day besides watching it slowly wilt in your fridge, let us introduce you to Denise White and her Montreal-based studio, Santa...

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Your bouquet doesn't have to end up wilting in the fridge or slowly deteriorating in a closet box.

Montreal's Santa Florita shares what really happens to pressed flowers—and why timing matters.

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Elm Ridge Country Club Wedding: Simple Elegance and Meaningful Moments - Montreal Wedding Blog There’s something deeply personal about a wedding that strips away the unnecessary and focuses on what really matters. For Sahar & Reza, who met as international students far from home, their celebrat...

"Walking alone didn't feel lonely. It felt just right."

Today on the blog: A bride who chose herself, fifty floating candles, and the quiet power of meaningful simplicity at Elm Ridge.

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Cozy Lakeside Wedding at Le Grand Lodge Mont-Tremblant - Montreal Wedding Blog Nestled among the changing leaves of Mont-Tremblant, this laid-back autumn wedding had all the ingredients of a weekend escape—cozy vibes, scenic views, and a whole lot of heart. Set at Le Grand Lodge...

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A cozy fall wedding at Le Grand Lodge Mont-Tremblant, complete with lake views, white florals, and a tuxedo-wearing dog. Captured perfectly by Tania Stratti and Rob Malo.

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An Unforgettable Guest Experience: Live Wedding Sketching - Montreal Wedding Blog Looking for a wedding favour your guests will actually treasure? Montreal-based artist Stephanie Anne brings a unique, heartfelt twist to wedding entertainment with her live guest sketching. Blending ...

Looking for a wedding favour your guests will actually want to keep? 🎨💍

Montreal’s Stephanie Anne Illustration creates live watercolour portraits at weddings—capturing guests in real-time with charm and elegance.

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Intimate Tuscan Bliss: Sandrine & Charles' Villa Wedding - Montreal Wedding Blog There’s something utterly captivating about couples who quietly buck tradition and forge their own path. After 12 years of growing together, Sandrine and Charles packed up their closest people—just 20...

Just posted! ✨ This Montreal couple skipped tradition for a 20-person Tuscan villa wedding that ended with everyone jumping in the pool (wedding clothes and all).

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Spanish-Venezuelan Fall Wedding in La Prairie - Montreal Wedding Blog Today we’re sharing Rose-Marie and Alejandro’s gorgeous autumn wedding that perfectly captures what makes Quebec weddings so unique. This Plaza Rive-Sud celebration had everything – meaningful traditi...

NEW POST ✨ Rose-Marie & Alejandro's Spanish-Venezuelan autumn wedding at Plaza Rive-Sud combines cultural traditions, DIY elegance, and a midnight robot entertainer! Their fall celebration showcases the best of Quebec weddings. Photos by Sophie Asselin

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Annabelle Agnew - Montreal Wedding Blog I approach every wedding & elopement with the intention of photographing it versus directing it. I love capturing photographs that feel immersive and evocative of the depths that can be felt when a ga...

Introducing… Annabelle Agnew Photography 📸
Based in Montreal, Annabelle captures weddings with a calm, documentary approach — no directing, just real, beautiful moments.
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#MontrealWeddings #FilmPhotography #WeddingPhotographer #AnnabelleAgnew

Montreal DJ Shares the Best Songs for Your Wedding Ceremony - Montreal Wedding Blog Planning a wedding ceremony at your venue? Then you’ve probably realised there’s more to it than just showing up and walking down the aisle. One of the most overlooked details is the ceremony music—wh...

🎶 Planning your wedding ceremony? Montreal DJ Shane Oliveira shares smart, no-stress tips for choosing music that actually works—from prelude to recessional.

Read the full guide on our blog 👇
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#MontrealWeddings #CeremonyMusic #WeddingTips

Wedding Cakes in Montreal: 5 Talented Designers You’ll Want to Know About - Montreal Wedding Blog Let’s talk wedding cake. It’s not just dessert. It’s something your guests will remember, snap photos of, and quietly judge (in the best way). Around Montreal and the rest of Quebec, there are some se...

Planning a wedding in Montreal or Quebec? We rounded up 5 amazing local cake designers serving up everything from elegant tiers to wild 3D creations (yep, even anti-gravity cakes). 🎂

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#MontrealWeddings #WeddingCakes #WeddingPlanning

A Black-Tie Affair: Leila & Julien's Intimate Montreal Wedding - Montreal Wedding Blog Tucked away on Île Notre-Dame sits Pavillon de la Jamaïque, where Montrealers Leila and Julien gathered their nearest and dearest for a wedding that was, frankly, cool as hell. The pair (who first cro...

We're thrilled to share Leila & Julien's elegant celebration at Pavillon de la Jamaïque on the blog today!

Check out our blog for the full story and more gorgeous images captured by Jessica Samyn Photography.

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12 Wedding Traditions You Can Skip in 2025 (Without Feeling Guilty!) - Montreal Wedding Blog Planning a wedding in Québec? While our beautiful province embraces both traditional and contemporary celebrations, many couples are questioning which customs actually make sense for their modern wedd...

As Montréal and Québec couples embrace more personalized celebrations, here are twelve wedding traditions you can confidently leave behind in 2025...

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Best Wedding Venues in Montreal - *Updated for 2025* The 20 best wedding venues in Montreal, Quebec, as voted by wedding professionals. Rustic, outdoor, Old Port and budget wedding halls.

How do you Judge the Best Wedding Venues in Montreal?

To create a truly valuable resource for engaged couples, we took an innovative approach... we consulted the true experts of Montreal’s wedding scene – professional wedding vendors.

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Wedding Planning: 5 Expert Tips from a Photographer - Montreal Wedding Blog Post by Ashley MacPhee Planning a wedding for 2025 or 2026? As a wedding photographer with over 15 years of experience, I’ve seen trends come and go, but the most important thing is creating a celebra...

Planning a wedding for 2025 or 2026?
As a wedding photographer with over 15 years of experience, Ashley MacPhee has seen trends come and go, but the most important thing is creating a celebration that truly reflects you as a couple.

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Meet Montreal's Wedding Content Creator: Mel B - Montreal Wedding Blog Mel B isn’t your typical wedding vendor—she’s a wedding content creator who captures raw, unfiltered, candid moments on her iPhone from your wedding day and delivers that content the very next day. Wh...

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Introducing... Moments By Mel B.

Mel isn’t your typical wedding vendor—she’s a wedding content creator who captures raw, unfiltered, candid moments on her iPhone from your wedding day and delivers that content the very next day.

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How to Choose Your Wedding Photographer: A No-Nonsense Guide - Montreal Wedding Blog Let’s be honest – choosing a wedding photographer can feel overwhelming. With countless styles, packages, and personalities to consider, where do you even begin? As one of the most significant investm...

Here’s your practical guide to navigating the world of wedding photography, minus the fluff.

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10 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner in Montreal - Montreal Wedding Blog Planning a wedding in Montreal? Let’s get real: Pinterest boards and Instagram saves are fun, but when it comes to actually pulling everything together, the reality can feel a little less like a rom-c...

Let’s get real: Pinterest boards and Instagram saves are fun, but when it comes to actually pulling everything together, the reality can feel a little less like a rom-com montage and a lot more like juggling while blindfolded.

Enter the wedding planner!

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An Authentic and Food-Focused Wedding at 100 Acre Wood in Prince Edward County - Montreal Wedding Blog When Adam and Sammy set out to plan their wedding, they had one thing in mind: a celebration that felt true to who they are. Forget the flashy, over-the-top fanfare. Their dream day revolved around go...

Excited to share with you all Sammy & Adam's gorgeous wedding at 100 Acre Wood in Prince Edward County, a serene spot nestled between Montreal and Toronto—a perfect halfway point for their families and friends.

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Just Engaged? Here’s How to Tackle Wedding Planning Without Losing Your Cool - Montreal Wedding Blog First of all, congratulations! You’re engaged — it’s a huge deal, and you deserve to take a moment (or several) to soak it all in. Whether you’re admiring the ring, reliving the proposal, or just enjo...

Don’t worry; wedding planning doesn’t have to be stressful. With the right approach and a little bit of organization, you can plan the wedding you want and actually enjoy the process. Here’s how to kick things off.

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Worn #onthisday in 1964 by Elizabeth Taylor at her #wedding to Richard Burton in Montreal, Canada. "Cleopatra" costumer Irene Sharaff made her babydoll dress and hairpiece woven with hyacinths and lilies of the valley. Her diamond and emerald brooch was a gift from Burton. #OTD

Wedding Dress Shopping: What You Need to Know - Montreal Wedding Blog Wedding dress shopping can feel like navigating a maze with a ticking clock, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. Whether you’ve got two years or two weeks before the big day, there’s a way to make it...

Wedding dress shopping can feel like navigating a maze with a ticking clock, but it doesn’t have to be stressful.
Here’s your friendly, no-nonsense guide to timelines, tips, and tailoring, inspired by insights from bridal stylists and designers.

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The Dress That Found Her: Jess & Chris’s DIY Wedding - Montreal Wedding Blog Some weddings are crafted around tradition; others are shaped by pure creativity. For Jess and Chris, their wedding at their off-grid property near Grenville-sur-la-Rouge was an unapologetic reflectio...

"My wife found her wedding dress in a box by the side of a street"
Read the remarkable story of Jess & Chris' DIY wedding.

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