Thursday, December 27, 2018

2018 most best Wedding photographs - The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On


You're getting married and of course, you want to have the best backgrounds for your Wedding photographs. And maybe you are one of those lucky people that look gorgeous in photographs, but maybe you are like the rest of us, you think you rarely look good in photos, and you invoke the photoshop gods to make your photos look fabulous.


view from Blue ridge mountains NC

We all dream of exotic locations and sometimes ignore the beauty of the very place we live in. Here in Thunder Bay we have the beauty of Lake Superior, along with many inland lakes. We also have the backdrop of the Nor'Wester Mountains, and the rolling hills of Slate River Valley. Nature makes the best backdrop!

Kam River on a sunny day, Thunder Bay, Ontario


Click on the link below and take a look at the best Wedding Photographs from 2018. Then look around you and check out possible venues for your wedding photos. 



mossy forest BC





mossy tree with ferns BC


What backdrop are you leaning towards for your special Day? A Farm-inspired shoot with an old Barn? A green mossy forest...? Lake superior? 
For Wedding Flowers and special photo props, visit The Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario. We have a special selection of wedding flowers at 40%off. 

flower bouquets on sale at The Camellia




pink wedding flowers thunder bay





wedding flowers 40 % off at the Camellia





wedding  flowers The Camellia at 40%off


The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Thunder Bay, On
p (807) 475-3551

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Getting married in the Winter in a Tropical setting in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Conservatory in Winter

Northern Ontario in the winter can be very cold....if you are getting married, you may be thinking about a destination wedding in the Caribbean. There is an alternative which doesn't involve getting on a plane. The Botanical conservatory in Thunder Bay. When I first moved here from the warm Caribbean, The Conservatory was one of the places I frequented, inhaling that tropical air reminded me of Home. 

green tropical plant at Thunder Bay Conservatory

There is an abundance of tropical leafy plants, bamboo, fruit trees, hibiscus, camellia bushes, and more. There are pathways to stroll, benches to sit on, and it's a real pleasure on a cold Winter's day to 
visit The Conservatory in Thunder Bay, Ontario. 


green plant at Thunder bay conservatory





pink camellia bush at TBay conservatory

Here is a close-up of a Camellia bush, look at that lovely bloom! 


pointsettias at TBay Conservatory


There are seasonal displays for the Holidays, and while we do have Pointsettias in the Caribbean, they are more of a larger bush planted in the ground with smaller blooms. 

tropical plant

Seeing greenery and lush Tropical foilage in the winter is a real treat, and hats off to all of those who fought to keep the Conservatory in Thunder Bay, and raise funds and volunteer at events.  Here is the link to the Friends of the Conservatory Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/641839145834700/  .


tropical plant at TBay conservatory




pink foilage at TBay Conservatory





english ivy plants at TBay Conservatory


Lush English ivy. 


thunder bay conservatory hours and phone numbers

Now if only there was an attached Banquet Hall where one could hold a Wedding Reception! For more information about the Botanical Conservatory, phone (807) 625-2941. 

wedding flowers at The Camellia Thunder Bay


For beautiful Wedding flowers, visit us at The Camellia, we specialise in faux botanicals which make sense for Northern Ontario Winter weddings. 


wedding flowers The Camellia Thunder Bay

The Bouquet above is one which we designed for a wedding, doesn't it look real? It is made from faux flowers. No chance of these freezing in the cold!
map of how to get to the Camellia Thunder Bay


Visit the Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Open Wednesday through Sunday. p (807)475-3551