Maple Leaf Weddings

Maple Leaf Weddings plans weddings and elopements in Ontario, Canada, led by Pennie Limming. The business trades as part of Ontario Inspirations Ltd, which is owned by the Limming family, registered in the UK and licensed to trade in Ontario. Pennie has planned weddings for more than a decade and trained in hotel management before working in hospitality and events.

The family's connection to the province goes back to the 1990s, when one of them, who grew up in Ontario, took the rest to see his home town. They later bought a house in a small Ontario town, and the first wedding they were invited to there led to the business. It began with a single location and a wedding in the snow, and has grown through venues they love and places found in answer to couples' enquiries.

Most of the work is around the Niagara Peninsula. Named ceremony packages cover the Queen's Park gazebo in Niagara-on-the-Lake for up to 12 guests, the Little Log Chapel for a couple and up to six guests, Rambler's Rest for up to 15, a stone pavilion between the Horseshoe and American Falls, and a lakefront estate winery. Muskoka and Toronto are listed as coming soon, and Blue Mountain and South Georgian Bay are also covered.

Pennie's approach is to talk first. After a few conversations she sends a proposal with picture boards of locations and venues matched to what the couple has said matters, with costs and payment dates shown. Seasons are part of the offer: snow in winter, golden leaves in fall and long summer light, for anything from a couple alone to a larger party.

She also guides couples through Ontario's marriage requirements, including the extra process needed when a previous divorce was granted outside Canada, so that overseas couples arrive knowing what to bring and when to apply.