It all begins with the wedding invitations, but what kind?

As a Toronto wedding Officiant, often I’m the first to see couples' wedding invitations. I have lots of ideas to pass on for planning your Toronto wedding ceremony.

Wedding invitations have the potential to instantly tell your guests the practical details of your event. For those who wish the elegance of a traditional, engraved invitation, there are many boutique print shops that provide all the samples of both these traditional formats as well as samples of more contemporary designs. 

Below are some contemporary designs from Laura K, a boutique invitation company in Toronto. The photographs are by Mimmo & Co, another excellent wedding company in the city.

For those of you who might like to think “outside” the style of traditional invitations, there are many innovative examples of unique and personalized invitations. Rather than taking something from the wedding Internet sites, as everyone is doing these days, perhaps you can find or even personally write something that is meaningful to you both as a couple.



The National Ballet is the recipient of the funds from Paper Things, a Yorkville paper store. It is staffed by caring and committed volunteers. What a lovely benefit that your wedding invitations purchased here will assist the Ballet, keeping dancers on their toes.



Evite is a simple yet fun way to announce your wedding through email. This works very well for short notice weddings. You can create a personalized announcement with your own pictures and themes. As a host of the site you can ask invitees to send funny stories and/or memories of you both.