Where to find DIY wedding supplies in Toronto
Are you a crafty soon-to-be-wed looking getting thrifty for your wedding? Thanks to the creative ideas of social media, DIY wedding decor is more do-able than ever before. From large items like furniture, to the finest of details, these shops will have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Now all you need is a team of helpers to get set up for your big day! [Image credit: iStock.com/ beorm]
Arts Market
790 Queen St E, Toronto ON M4M 1H4The Arts Market, Toronto’s year-round artisan market has recently opened a new shop in the quickly developing Riverside neighbourhood. This is the perfect place to find those hand-made last-minute finishing touches to uniquely decorate your wedding space. It’s not uncommon to find eclectic picture frames, mirrors, an antique ladder, chalk boards, log art, or a terrarium. Since showcased items may change month to month, you may want to check back a few times to increase your odds of discovery, or check online for new designers.
Tap Phong Trading
1-360 Spadina Ave, Toronto ON M5T 2G4Located in the heart of Chinatown, Tap Phong Trading Co. is a smart stop for those more industrial items that you never thought of, but you definitely need. Because Tap Phong Trading caters to restaurants, it’s an especially great source for dressing the tables for your wedding dinner. You’ll find wood and bamboo dinnerware and baskets, platters, skewers for hors d'oeuvres and tiny details like table numbers and menu holders. Create some easy mood lighting with candles and paper lanterns in an array of colours.
Designer Fabrics
1360 Queen St W, Toronto ON M6K 1L7Parkdale’s go-to place for textile materials, Designer Fabrics is packed from wall to wall with multi-coloured and patterned fabrics of all types. Store clerks will help get you stocked and ready to make your own curtains, table cloths, or perhaps even your own outfit? You’ll find everything from $10 cottons to more ornate beaded materials – if you’re keen to add some glitz to a gown, bridesmaid dress, or lapel.
Barnboardstore.com
8-19 Waterman Ave, Toronto ON M4B 1Y2The Barn Board Store is a favourite in East York for interior and exterior design projects. As the name reveals, the showroom and warehouse is where you’ll find salvaged and reclaimed barn board wood, timbers and beams. Slabs of ash, elm or oak are a great way to dramatically change a space and give it a more rustic style. The Barn Board Store offers a number of wood varieties in grey, brown and red hues. You can also have a piece custom-made in the on-site fabrication shop.
Smash
2880 Dundas St W, Toronto ON M6P 1Y8If you see your wedding as a set in your own personal movie, Smash is the place for you. This 4,300 square-foot showroom offers vintage furniture and finishings in the Junction. At Smash, you’ll find highly stylish, weathered furniture, wall hangings, trunks, and signage among other treasures. The store is also home to a large supply of vintage wooden storage crates to give your event an organic, or maybe nautical ambiance. Items are curated in a way that makes it easy to commit to a theme and select a few key pieces.
Post And Beam Reclamation Ltd
2869 Dundas St W, Toronto ON M6P 1Y9Design your dream wedding oasis with beautiful findings at Post and Beam. Post and Beam proclaims itself as the best resource in the city for reclaimed architectural gems. With new items coming in daily, Post and Beam is the best bet for large outdoor decor items like old gates, benches, sculptures, planters and garden statues. The shop’s curators will help you create a classical, romantic atmosphere with their rustic, old-fashioned collections.
