In May of last year, Brett Vair found herself sitting by the ocean with her then-boyfriend Andrew Bergen, enjoying their solo evening at her parents’ cottage on the south shore. “Suddenly he proposed. It was perfect,” remembers Brett. “Relaxed and personal, totally our style.” That style transferred over to the couple’s wedding day, where the […]
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In the Moment
Wedding photographers work tirelessly for that perfect shot —a secret glance, a shared smile, an impromptu piggyback ride through a hay field. Uncover some of those moments with these photographers’ photos of couples on their happiest of days.
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Christina Martin’s top wedding songs
Christina Martin met her man three years ago while working in a studio with Matt Mays. The singer-songwriter says Mays, Adam Baldwin, her soon-to-be-husband Dale Murray (of Cuff the Duke) and herself “hit the town later that night and drank everything in our paths…ended up having an all-night jam at my place where I mixed […]
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A Fine Romance
When you’re picking something old, something new, remember that romance never goes out of style. These accessories add a little fairytale glamour to your wedding day wardrobe.
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Bubble Over
Make your first toast as a married couple award-worthy, with L’Acadie Vineyards’ sparkling wine. L’Acadie was the first in Nova Scotia— the province’s cooler climate makes it ideal growing grounds—to produce sparkling wine through the traditional method or méthode champenoise: bubbles are created in the bottle rather than injected in afterwards, like carbonated soft drinks. […]
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Common concert promoter goes out of business
[image-1] Yesterday, The Coast’s business office received the following email from Harold MacKay, of Power Promotional Events: As you are aware Power Promotional Events Inc, has experienced a significant cash flow shortfall and we have now exhausted all of our efforts to try and resolve this situation. It is therefore with much regret that we inform you that Power Promotional Events Inc. will cease operations and we sincerely apologize for not being able to fulfill our obligations to you. We thank you for your support over the years helping us to try and create Halifax as a destination for major
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Hot Summer patios
Pipa 1685 Argyle Street, 407-7472 A sunny addition to this Brazilian and Portuguese restaurant, Pipa’s new patio is in the prime location to catch rays all day, and into the evening, thanks to a certain empty block across the street. Make like you’re in Brazil by sipping on Caipirinhas (two-for-one on Mondays), savouring a pitcher […]
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Beyond the walls
“Don’t screw it up.” This was the not-so-subtle message that Haligonians sent Halifax Public Libraries CEO Judith Hare and her staff during public consultations for the new central library design. And many of us want a building worthy of international architecture magazines, Hare told a group of library students and practioners at the Information Without […]
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Holiday fashion special
Cute as an Elf? Buttoned up like Scrooge? Before you head out, click through our slideshow for local styles that reminded us of our favourite holiday films.
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Best Activist
And this is very much as it should be. Duckworth died in August 2009, but before she went she saw a century pass and did a lot of good work with her time on the planet, including founding peace organizations such as the Nova Scotia Voice of Women. She was the first women in Halifax […]
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Best Comedian
“How peculiarrr,” writes Mark Little in an email upon hearing that he’s been voted Halifax’s Best Comedian again this year. He’s had a good 2009: he won a Yuk Yuk’s competition and the Just For Laughs Homegrown Competition. He’s been working with his Picnicface cohorts on a variety of projects, including a screenplay called Roller […]
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Best Yoga Studio
Open for a year, the hot yoga place has been winning over the people of Halifax in droves. It turns out they’re especially popular with students and a few prominent musicians in town, including Jenn Grant. They recently finished a 30-day challenge, getting clients to do yoga every day for a month, and soon the […]
