Alice Prendergast
Contributor
Experience
Alice has contributed to websites such as BrainStation, 2life, blogTO, Hitched UK, The Bash and Buzzfeed Canada.
Education
Alice graduated from Ryerson University in 2015 with a degree in Culture Studies.
Articles published by Alice Prendergast
Food & Beverage
If you love autumnal eats, then adding a few pumpkin dishes to your wedding menu is an absolute must.
Food & Beverage
Canadians have created some pretty mouthwatering dishes. We suggest that you add a few to your wedding menu.
Wedding Music
The Great White North has churned out a ton of musical talent, now’s the perfect time to take advantage. This is your ultimate Canadian wedding playlist.
Wedding Decoration
Want to infuse your big day with red, yellow, blue and every colour in between? Here are a few rainbow wedding theme ideas we’re totally obsessed with.
Cake & Sweets
Before you head out to meet with any bakers there are a few things you should know. Here are the basics of wedding cake tasting.
Beauty Tips
Are you hosting your wedding in the warmer months? Well, there are a few summer bridal makeup products you'll want to add to your beauty bag.
Wedding Decoration
Looking for a few hacks to make your wedding table decorations a little greener? We’ve got you covered.
Places to Celebrate
Are you on the hunt for a cottage-y wedding venue in Muskoka or The Kawarthas? Here are a few of our favourite locations.
Trends & Tips
Want to match your wedding day to the season? Here are a few amazing spring wedding ideas brought to you by real Canadian brides and grooms.
Budget
Are you stressed about your wedding budget? We’ve got a few tips that’ll help find the price point that’ll deliver you the wedding of your dreams without leaving you penniless.
Lifestyle
Instead of filling your home with giant stuffed animals and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, why not make it a more memorable night with your fiancé(e) with one of these Valentine’s Day 2023 date ideas?
Lifestyle
Trying to create the perfect Valentine’s Day playlist? Here are a few of our favourite love songs to put on your music mix.
Cake & Sweets
Tying the knot in one of the colder months? If you want a dessert that matches the season, check out these winter wedding cakes for inspiration.
Trends & Tips
Planning on hosting your wedding on the last day of the year? Here are a few New Year’s Eve-worthy ideas for you.
Trends & Tips
Want to make your wedding a festive affair for the holidays? Here are a few holly jolly Christmas wedding ideas worth considering.
Lifestyle
Ready to celebrate your first holiday as a married couple? We’ve got a few helpful tips for you, newlyweds.
Fine Jewellery
Don’t know the first thing about shopping for engagement rings? We’ve got the lowdown on the four c’s, settings, metals and more to get you started.
Marriage Proposals
Thinking of a Christmas marriage proposal? Here are the tips and tricks you need to absolutely nail your holiday engagement.
Wedding Music
Your wedding day will be filled with joy, revelry, love and lots of music. Here are the moments you’ll need to plan playlists for (and a few suggestions of what to play).
Invitations & Stationery
Hosting your wedding in one of the colder months? Here are some of our favourite winter wedding invitation ideas to help you sort out your stationery.
Wedding Registry
Before you say bon voyage to your friends and family say bonjour to the idea of a honeymoon fund.
Speeches & Traditions
Finished penning your wedding speech? Take a quick read-through to make sure you didn’t add in any of these.
Food & Beverage
Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving food? Here are a few traditional dishes that have been transformed to fit your wedding cocktail hour.
Traditions
From the classic sixpence in your shoe to ring warming, there are plenty of ways to infuse your big day with a bit of good luck.
Trends & Tips
Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect fall centerpieces or want to make your desserts a bit more autumnal, we’ve got you covered.
Speeches & Traditions
Once everyone has made it into the reception, it’s time for speeches to begin. So, who exactly makes a toast? We’ve got the lowdown.
Cake & Sweets
On the hunt for a gorgeous rustic wedding cake design? Here are a few of our favourite ideas at the moment.
Invitations & Stationery
Don’t know where to start when it comes to your wedding invitations? We’ve made this crash course just for you.
Wedding Decoration
On the hunt for an event decor rental service in Vancouver? Here are a few of our absolute favourites.
Favours
Edible wedding favours are the perfect thank-you gifts to give if your and your partner are total foodies. Here are a few of our faves.
Wedding Music
You don’t want to hear crickets chirping during your wedding cocktail hour. Here’s what songs to put on your playlist.
Food & Beverage
Make your bar menu more refreshing by adding a watermelon cocktail featuring everyone’s favourite summer fruit.
Cake & Sweets
French macarons and Italian cannolis may be sweet, but why not add some Canadian desserts to your spread for a bit of homegrown flavour?
Trends & Tips
Your dad is probably one of the most important men in your life - here’s how to show him some love on your wedding day.
Wedding Music
Thank your dad for his lifelong love and support with a spin around the dance floor. Here are some of the best father-daughter wedding songs for the big event.
Bridal Hair
Amping up your wedding ’do is easy, all you’ve got to do is add a few blooms that match your bouquet. Here are a few of our favourite wedding hairstyles with flowers.
Food & Beverage
Wedding bars don’t have to be boring! Here’s a few ways to make yours pack a punch and match your theme.
Trends & Tips
Looking for ideas to be kind to the environment on your big day? Here are a few ways to make your wedding more eco-friendly without sacrificing style.
Cake & Sweets
Can’t decide which dessert to serve at your summer wedding? Here are a few of our favourite frozen treats.
Food & Beverage
Can’t decide whether an open bar or cash bar belongs at your reception? Here are all the pros and cons to think about.
Wedding Music
Dream of walking down the aisle to some dreamy harp music? Here are a few songs worth adding to your ceremony playlist.
Wedding Music
Ready to add a wedding DJ or band to your vendor squad? Here are all the essential questions you’ll want answers to.
Wedding Flowers
Flowers can be so much more than a pretty accessory. Here’s how to make your wedding bouquet a touch more sentimental.
Cake & Sweets
Want to make your wedding cake extra dreamy? Give it some flower power! There’s more than one way to do it.
Photography & Video
Ready to shoot your engagement photos? Here are the poses you absolutely need to try during your session.
Beauty Tips
You don’t want to trust your wedding look with just anyone. Here are a few pointers to help you land the wedding makeup artist of your dreams.
Bridal Hair
Ready to start working on your wedding day hairstyle? Here’s everything you need to know before you dive in.
Invitations & Stationery
Wedding ceremony programs are the like the road maps of weddings and you don’t want to leave your guests without directions. Here’s everything you MUST include in your own.
Fine Jewellery
With a great engagement ring comes great responsibility. Here are a few things you need to do after getting yours.
Marriage Proposals
Dying to show off your brand new engagement ring? These poses will help you land the most likeable photo.
Trends & Tips
You’ve got yourself a shiny new ring and you’re ready to start planning your wedding! We suggest knocking off these five things before moving on to finer details like playlist making and menu tasting.
Wellness
Planning a wedding can be super stressful! Here are a few tips on how to take care of your mental health while ironing out the details of your celebration.
Wedding Music
Want to incorporate your love of movies into your big day? Choose a first dance song from one of your favourite flicks. Here are a few options worth sampling out.
Marriage Proposals
Has your partner started acting different? Has your mom stopped asking you when you’re going to get married? Well, you might be getting proposed to very soon.
Food & Beverage
Every good wedding bar has a signature cocktail or two. Here’s how to create a drinks menu that’ll knock your guests’ socks off.
Trends & Tips
Remember Phoebe and Mike’s adorable winter wedding in Friends? Well, yours could be just as cute, and you won’t even need a militant planner like Monica to get you through it.
Marriage Proposals
Proposing to your partner is a big deal. Here are a few questions you should ask yourself before you drop down on one knee.
Trends & Tips
If you can’t host your pre-wedding events IRL, you’ve still got options. Here are the celebrations you can totally host online.
Trends & Tips
Trying to keep cool under quarantine? Here are a few wedding projects to do with your partner while you’re social distancing.
Marriage Proposals
Thinking of proposing to your partner in the comfort and safety of your own abode? Here are a few tips and ideas for planning a proposal at home while social distancing.
Marriage Proposals
Planning out a downright dreamy wedding proposal? Here are the things you don’t definitely want to forget on the day of.
Trends & Tips
Is the first draft of your guest list looking a little bit too long or do you need to cut it back due to unforeseen circumstances? Here are a few cuts you can make.
Trends & Tips
Thinking of hosting a winter wedding? Here’s what you need to look for when scouting winter wedding venue options.
Bride & Bridesmaids
When the temperature changes, so do bridal gown styles. If you need a few tips for choosing your winter wedding dress, we’ve got your back.
Trends & Tips
Looking to up the charitable factor of your big day? Here are a few ways to give back with your wedding.
Trends & Tips
Looking for winter wedding ideas to take your event to the next level? From outfit ideas to favour suggestions, we’ve got your back.
Marriage Proposals
Think you’re ready to get down on one knee and ask your S.O. to marry you? Familiarize yourself with these don’ts before diving into your wedding proposal.
Bride & Bridesmaids
Polish off your bridal ensemble with a few of these super adorable (and cozy) winter wedding accessories.
Trends & Tips
If you and your partner are wild about books, give your wedding a literary twist by following these tips and tricks.
Food & Beverage
Up your champagne game by adding a few of these bubbly cocktails to your cocktail hour menu. Your guests will definitely be going back for seconds.
Places to Celebrate
Forget about saying your vows in any old ballroom or barn and go with a venue worthy of kings and queens.
Places to Celebrate
Haven’t stumbled upon your dream wedding venue in Toronto just yet? We’ve got some great suggestions!
Wedding Decoration
Trying to figure out how to work a fireplace into your wedding decor? We’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to help you out.
Bride & Bridesmaids
On the hunt for the perfect wedding dress cover up? Here are some stylish options you may not have considered.
Places to Celebrate
From mountain tops to waterfronts, these picture perfect wedding venues will make your I do’s truly magical.
Places to Celebrate
Want to make your wedding an old-fashioned affair to remember? Here’s are some elegant wedding venues in Toronto for a vintage celebration.
Places to Celebrate
Want to give your wedding a bit of a literary twist? Check out these stunning library wedding venues in Toronto for bookworms.
Places to Celebrate
Searching for a cool place to celebrate your big day? Look past the city’s sky-high hotels and try one of these boutique spots that double as intimate wedding venues in Toronto.
Invitations & Stationery
From proofreading to postal stamps, here’s everything you’ll need to do before you send out your wedding invitations.
Favours
Forget about giving your guests seeds or soaps, gift them with something a bit boozy, instead. From mini-bottles to cocktail jars, you’ve got plenty of options!
Places to Celebrate
If you’re looking to infuse your big day with some industrial chic vibes, these Toronto wedding venues are worth checking out.
Wedding Decoration
Need a little bit of table inspo for your big day? We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite rustic chic wedding table designs.
Wedding Music
Trying to create a killer playlist for your wedding reception? Jazz is a tried and true way to please every generation on your guest list.
Cake & Sweets
In desperate need of some wedding cake ideas? Here’s a roundup of trendy drip dessert designs that’ll help you come up with something ultra-dreamy.
Wedding Decoration
Looking for a creative way to collect your cards? Forget using a regular box, go with one of these options.
Trends & Tips
Not sure what wedding shoe game questions to ask at your reception? To help you out, we’ve rounded up a list of tried and true Qs to A.
Photography & Video
Ready to start prepping your wedding slideshow? Here are a few helpful tips and tricks to get you started.
Wedding Flowers
Does your wedding bouquet need a bit of flavour? Add some fragrant herbs to give it that extra oomph.
Places to Celebrate
Want to say your vows while surrounded by beautiful blooms? We’ve rounded up the most gorgeous garden wedding venues in Vancouver.
Bride & Bridesmaids
Ready to hunt down the wedding dress of your dreams? Here are the bridal shops in Mississauga you need to know about.
Places to Celebrate
On the hunt for a small wedding venue in Montreal for your big day? Here are a few of our favourite spots in the city.
Traditions
Make your wedding even more romantic by lighting your own eternal flame in front of your friends and family.
Traditions
Want to make your wedding ceremony a touch more spiritual? Think about adding this cleansing ritual.
Places to Celebrate
Looking for the best outdoor wedding venues Edmonton has to offer? We’ve rounded up our favourites to help you out.
Places to Celebrate
If you’re on the hunt for a gorgeous outdoor wedding venue in Ontario, we’ve got you covered with these hot picks.
Beauty Tips
Your wedding makeup look will probably involve more than a few simple coats of waterproof mascara. Here are a few tips on how to select your style for your big day.
Places to Celebrate
Looking for an outdoor wedding venue in Montreal? We’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to help you find the perfect spot.
Places to Celebrate
On the hunt for a Ottawa wedding venue that suits you? We’ve got options for foodies, beer fans, artists and everyone in-between.
Places to Celebrate
Looking for a small wedding venue in Toronto that doesn’t slack on style? Here are a few of our absolute favourites.
Etiquette
Planning a bilingual wedding? Here’s everything you need to do to make everyone feel included on your big day.
Places to Celebrate
Is Squamish the destination for your big day? Here are a few of our favourite wedding venues in the area.
Places to Celebrate
Dream of getting married at a winery wedding venue in Kelowna? We’ve rounded up a few of our favourites in the area.
Budget
There’s a good chance that you will be spending a pretty penny to host your epic wedding celebration. We’ve got a few tips on how to manage the costs.
Photography & Video
First look wedding photos are an awesome addition to any wedding album. Here’s how to capture the moment on film.
Budget
A lot goes into a wedding and there are a few people you’ll definitely want to thank at the end of the day. Here’s a cheat sheet for all your tipping needs.
Places to Celebrate
Ever dream of tying the knot on the water? If you answered yes, you need to check out these boat wedding venues in Vancouver.
Places to Celebrate
If you’re in the market for a picturesque location to tie the knot, we’re here to help. Here are a few outdoor wedding venues in Toronto that boast breathtaking views.
Places to Celebrate
Looking for the perfect eatery for your Vancouver special day? Here are a few of our favourite restaurant wedding venues around the city.
Places to Celebrate
From west end ballrooms to an Island yacht club, Toronto’s waterfront is booming with wedding venues.
Favours
Can’t decide what to gift your friends and family with? Here are a few of our favourite wedding favours.
Places to Celebrate
Looking for a gorgeous waterfront wedding venue in Vancouver? Here are the spots you definitely need to see.
Wedding Music
One thing you really don’t want to risk messing up at your wedding? The music. Here’s everything you need to avoid.
Wedding Music
You’re going to need a bit of wedding dinner music for your reception. Here are a few of our favourite easy listening tracks to play in the background while your guests chow down.
Bridal Hair
Wondering what bridesmaid hairstyles to choose? We’ve rounded up a few of our absolute favourites to help you out.
Invitations & Stationery
Are you in need of wedding invitation ideas and inspiration? We’ve rounded up designs for every wedding theme to help you out.
Cake & Sweets
Want to know the ins and outs of the most popular wedding cake icing? We’ve got your back with this guide to frostings.
Vows & Readings
Are you ready to start hunting for your wedding ceremony readings? We’ve got a few tips and tricks for you.
Places to Celebrate
There’s no doubt about it, restaurants make for amazing wedding venues. Here are a few of our Toronto favourites.
Places to Celebrate
Thinking of setting sail on your big day? Here are some of the best boat wedding venues Toronto has to offer.
Photography & Video
Naturally, you want your wedding album to be filled with killer photos. Here are the essential wedding poses you need to try to make that dream into a reality.
Etiquette
Creating a children’s table isn’t the only thing you can do to make your wedding kid-friendly. Here are a few more ideas.
Photography & Video
Think about doing your very own bridal portrait photoshoot? Here’s everything you need to know before you get to snapping.
Trends & Tips
Don’t let the weather get you down on your big day! Rain could even make your wedding more magical.
Bride & Bridesmaids
Want to look good head to toe on your wedding day? You’re going to need the right wedding shoes. Here’s some tips on finding the perfect footwear for your big day.
Food & Beverage
Not all cakes have to be sweet. If you prefer savoury dishes, why not skip the classic confection and go with on of these wedding cake alternatives.
Wedding Flowers
Looking to make the floral arrangements for your big day a bit more green? Here are the eco-friendly wedding flower hacks you need to know.
Wedding Music
On the hunt for your wedding cake cutting song? Here are a few sugary sweet tracks that’ll fit the bill.
Favours
Can’t decide on the perfect gifts for your wedding guests? We’ve got you covered with these helpful tips.
Photography & Video
You’ll want to dress to impress for your engagement photo session. Here is how to plan your engagement photo outfits.
Wedding Registry
Can’t decide on the right type of wedding registry for you? Here are a few of the most popular options to consider.
Wedding Flowers
Looking for the perfect way to tie up your flowers? We’ve got a few wedding bouquet wrap ideas for you!
Wedding Registry
Want to make your wedding registry reflects your love of the great outdoors? Here are a few things you should add to your wish list.
Groom & Groomsmen
Putting together a bridesman outfit shouldn’t be stress-inducing. Follow these five rules for a fuss-free shopping experience.
Wedding Decoration
Don’t know a thing about chair sashes and table skirts? You’ll be a seasoned pro after reading this rundown.
Invitations & Stationery
Before you start dreaming up the perfect invitations for your big day you’ll need to find the right stationer. Here’s all the questions you should get answered before you commit.
Places to Celebrate
If you’re considering an open-air celebration, get familiar with these awesome outdoor wedding venue styles.
Trends & Tips
Planning your wedding while social distancing? Here are a few tips to keep in mind while looking for your wedding vendors.
Favours
You probably spent a lot of time dreaming up the perfect wedding favours to give to your guests, so they deserve a truly stunning display.
Wedding Registry
Thinking of going a little greener with your gifts? Here are the eco-friendly wedding registry hacks you need to know.
Places to Celebrate
Thinking of skipping the traditional wedding venue and hosting a backyard wedding? Here’s why that’s a great idea.
Trends & Tips
Thinking of hosting your wedding between Monday and Friday? Sounds like a great idea to us! Here’s why.
Cake & Sweets
From buttercream to swiss dots, here are all the wedding cake terms you should know before sitting down with your baker.
Trends & Tips
Planning on having an open-air celebration? Here are some helpful tips and tricks for planning an outdoor wedding.
Trends & Tips
If you’re finding it hard to keep up with your work and plan your wedding, then you need to read this.
Trends & Tips
Whether you’re hosting your wedding in a forest or want to give your venue some woodsy vibes, we’ve got some ideas for you.
Wedding Decoration
Booked your perfect ceremony venue? Now it’s time to decorate! Here are all the wedding decorations you may want to purchase for your big day.
Trends & Tips
Feel like you’ve been missing out on wedding party bonding activities while social distancing? Here are some you can do from your own living room.
Vows & Readings
From hunting for inspiration on TV to consulting the pros in real life, we’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to know before penning your wedding vows.
Invitations & Stationery
If your wedding date is on the horizon, here are a few tips for letting your guests know it’s going to be put on hold for a hot sec.
Transportation
Want to keep your wedding transportation green? Here are some eco-friendly hacks that’ll make your ride a bit more eco-friendly.
Favours
Want to give your guests eco-friendly wedding favours to say thank-you? Here’s how to keep your gifts green.
Bride & Bridesmaids
Wondering how to customise your wedding shoes? Here’s how to make your kicks just as gorgeous as all the other bells and whistles of your big day.
Invitations & Stationery
Make your wedding invitations cleaner and greener by putting these eco-friendly stationery hacks to use.
Trends & Tips
Make your outdoor reception or cocktail hour even more memorable for your guests by adding a few wedding lawn games.
Cake & Sweets
Looking to create a greener dessert display? Here are the eco-friendly wedding cake hacks you need to know.
Invitations & Stationery
Clueless when it comes to sending out save the date cards to your guests? We’re here to answer all your questions.
Wedding Music
Looking for the perfect first dance wedding song? We’ve got options for jazz, country, classic rock and everything in between.
Cake & Sweets
Have your wedding cake and eat it too (a year later). Here are tips for freezing the delicious top tier.
Trends & Tips
Think you’ve found the wedding planner of your dreams? Make sure they tick all these boxes before you sign on the dotted line.
Vows & Readings
Starting to work on writing your gay wedding ceremony vows? This is the how-to guide that you need.