Every year, my cousins and I have a tradition of visiting the One Of a Kind Show, the largest consumer craft show in North America. This year, our goals were a little different – 2 of us are engaged to be married this spring/summer. We have been on the hunt for unique gifts for our bridesmaids, groomsmen, flowers girls and ring boys, as well as jewellery and accessories for ourselves. As always, the One Of A Kind Show had an abundance of vendors – both new and old – that gave us inspiration and introduced us to local artisans that create some really awesome pieces.
Some of my favourite vendors were:
Jordan De Ruiter – Her vintage inspired, whimsical pieces are colourful and feminine and range from casual dresses, skirts tops & rompers to cocktail dresses & hair accessories. The brand is made in Canada, and will remain Canadian-made as it grows.
With wedding season starting, I fell in love with so many of her dresses and can’t wait to check out more of the collection at Coal Miner’s Daughter and Bicyclette Boutique. The line is also available on Etsy.
The Markova Dress – $228
Love Charlie – A Canadian based millinery, specializing in custom designed, hand made hats, headpieces, bridal accessories, fine jewelry and other fabulous items. It was amazing to find this vendor because their accessories are all hand-crafted and unique, unlike the ones that you would find in large bridal shops. You know that you will likely be wearing something that is truly one-of-a-kind and will look ravishing on your big day.
Garnet Bridal Belt/Sash – $128
Scout + Catalogue – Heavily influenced by the bohemian beach culture of Mexico, they strive to make pieces that remind you of afternoons at secret beaches, sun kissed skin, and all day siestas. Their pieces not only make a great gift ideas for bridesmaids, but also allows brides to have an early taste of the glitter and excitement of the beach honeymoon that awaits them.
Libro Clutch – Rose Gold Sequin – $88
Love At First Blush – The collection started with signature leather cuffs, bracelets and statement accessories. All of the pieces are designed and crafted in Montreal. These beautiful leather statement pieces would look great on bridesmaids during or after the wedding. I love the colours and materials used and haven’t seen anything like them anywhere else.
Turquoise Leather Feather Necklace Dipped in Gold – $65
Whiteout Workshop – Aiming to make artwork accessible and affordable to everyone, they create pieces of artwork that stand out. From woodprints, to t-shirts and scarves, they love what they do and hope that you will, too 🙂 I know that I certainly do. Their scarves are available multiple prints and fresh colours and would make a great gift for any occasion.
Seafoam Bike Scarf – $28
Pamela Barsky Shop – Pamela designs and makes really cool, kinda funny zippered bags. There tonnes of really cute and funny zippered pouches available that would suit anyone – bridesmaids, groomsmen, flowergirl, ringboys, mom of the bride/groom… These pouches would be really cute stuffed with cosmetics for the big day, shaving kits for “dudes”, crayons and notepads for kids… the possibilities are endless.
I Like Myself Just The Way I Am Pouch – $16.50
Dude Bag – $16.50
Last but definitely not least, one of my personal favourites…
Skinny Sweats – A line of covetable pants designed and manufactured in Toronto, Canada. They aim to create a look of polished comfort with their fashion forward styles. Perfect for tall girls, like me, these sweats are super comfy for lounging around after a hard day’s work, yet stylish enough that you can wear them out of the house. Great for running around picking up props/decor/flowers/invites… I absolutely love them.
Basic Skinny Grey – $68
Trouser Sweats Black – $89
Keeping it Fancy 