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Liliana and Daniel ~ 10/8/2011

From calls in the middle of the night to constant deadlines to people yelling at you on the street for covering something they don't want on the news, reporting has its downside. But it has its perks too. This week my reporting job threw me into a scenario so awesome, it trumped the downsides I've experienced a thousand times over.

I woke up to a bitter 29 degrees below zero Wednesday [...]

I've seen numerous Disney and movie inspired weddings, but this Super Mario themed wedding is definitely a first for me. I grew up playing Mario Brothers on my old school Nintendo, so when I saw this Super Mario wedding (set design by: Primary Petals), it truly brought a smile to my face and made me reminisce of all the good times I had playing the game as a child.

With Mario and Princess Peach as the star of the shoot, here are a few of my favorite [...]

A perfect little afternoon stroll for an engagement . . .

Cydney & Kiel ~ 10/22/2011

On May 26, 2011, Kiel picked Cydney up from her office for lunch. Kiel asked Cydney where she would like to go for lunch . . . and seeing that she works downtown, there were many options to choose from. Thinking it was best to save money and stay close to work to enjoy more time with Kiel, she choose a small Chinese restaurant up the street from her office. After eating [...]

Image Courtesy of: Wedding Paper Divas

Even after your "I Do's" and your honeymoon, there are still a few things that must taken care of before the wedding planning phase of your life is over. One of those tedious tasks often includes changing your maiden name. This task can sometimes seem like checklist of things to do on its own. So the following is a checklist of the to-dos for carrying out the process:

1. Order extra certified copies of your marriage certificate for agencies that require originals before [...]

World renowned Wedding Planner and Slice TV's host of Wedding SOS, Jane Dayus-Hinch, stopped by Wedding Bells the other day, and soon she'll be making a stop at Bridal Conference: Fall's Boutique Bridal Show.

Because if you don't know already, Jane Dayus-Hinch is this year's celebrity guest speaker for Bridal Conference! With 25 year's of wedding planning experience under her belt, Jane must have dozens of tips and suggestions when it comes to wedding planning, relationships, and marraige. So make sure to get

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Sometimes finding the perfect pair of shoes for your wedding day can be just as tough as finding the perfect dress. With so many styles, colors, and textures to choose from, it can definitely seem overwhelming on top of everything else on your wedding planning checklist.

But before you go on your hunt for that perfect shoe, make sure to consider all the factors. Things to think about before putting down your credit card should include: the theme of your wedding, the height of your groom, [...]

We're happy to announce that Bridal Fantasy's director, producer and choreographer John Chwyl, has graced the cover of this month's Avenue Magazine! Known as the "fashion guy", read Avenue's featured story of how John started off as a simple farm boy from Edson, Alberta and eventually worked his way into the Edmonton's fashion scene and industry. Just click here!

But don't worry, he's still quite close to his farm roots. Quoting Avenue Magazine: "After he wraps a day in the fashion world, he heads home [...]

Eating your fruits and veggies is important, particularly for the bride-to-be who is trying to shed those extra pounds and tone up before the wedding. But before you grab that additional stock of celery (or any other type of produce) make sure to look at EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce before you buy. Their shopper's guide will help you determine which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and which are the most important to buy organic. You can significantly lower your pesticide intake by avoiding the following 12 "most contaminated" fruits and vegetables [...]

With the lack of wedding photos that have been released of Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo's wedding this past Friday on Necker Island, I'm sure that we are all eager to get our hands on more photos and details.

Lucky for us . . . TLC will be airing "Nick and Vanessa's Dream Wedding" where we can watch as Vanessa walks down the aisle in her gorgeous two-piece Monique Lhuillier gown. People describes the new Wipeout co-host's dress as "featuring [...]

Casual summer hairdos are not just for everyday wear. Many brides today are opting for more simple hairstyles for their wedding day as well. Destination wedding brides love how a more casual hairdo fits with their relaxed seaside theme, and brides having a traditional church wedding like a more nonchalant hairdo because it's delightfully sweet and simple. Inspired by the image above, which I got from Schwarzkopf featuring a bride with a cute and simple hairdo . . . perfect for a fun summer wedding!

Here are a few celebrity inspired casual [...]

Not only has Chris and Lisa's farm inspired wedding caught my attention, so has Lisa's captivatingly delightful dress! Lisa looks effortlessly striking and carefree in every shot, and her turquoise long teardrop earrings, necklace, and bangles added a perfect little touch of exoticness. I truly have to commend Heidi Buecking for her incredible photography skills and Lisa for her amazing fashion sense. The ends of Lisa's wedding dress are almost doily-like and just so charmingly sweet and perfect for her farm themed wedding. I honestly could not have picked [...]

Downtown Vancouver, Harbour View, Emerald Ballroom, and Wedding Décor

Providing guests with quality services, luxury rooms, and a gourmet menu of dishes, the Fairmont Pacific Rim would be a perfect wedding destination. With 15,000 square feet of event space, three ballrooms (that can accommodate up to 300 guests), a spacious foyer area with floor to ceiling windows, and its own kitchen . . . imagine saying "I Do" and then celebrating at a reception that overlooks Coal Harbour and the North Shore [...]

After watching Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaid edition, I'd have to say that twobirds' bridesmaids dresses would be a great solution to all the bridal party drama that you witness on the show (I'll explain why) . . . and who better to describe the drama on Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaid than TLC's General Manager, Amy Winter . . .

"When planning for a wedding, the bride needs to make a number of big and stressful decisions, one of which is dressing her bridal [...]

Gay Derk, President of the Bridal Fantasy Group, spent this past weekend enjoying ‘Canada's Organic Capital' with family and friends and ran into a national treasure . . .

David Suzuki pictured with Gay Derk and the Market Manager at Penticton's Farmers Market

This past weekend, on a visit home with my husband, I passed through Cawston in the Simikameen Valley to visit Forbes Farm where my nephew Jeremy was picking cherries. As I am a huge advocate of organic food, I always stop at local organic farms to [...]

Suzanne Davis, Notables Owner with a customized "25th Birthday" party napkin.

For all the big moments in our lives, many of us have turned to Notables Stationers Inc. for wedding invites, birthday cards and birth announcements. But on Tuesday, June 21st, we lit birthday candles for Notables as the store celebrated 25 years in business. And yes, there was a cake . . . a quite delightfully looking one actually, made by The Art of Cake.

To help celebrate and congratulate the owner of Notables, Suzanne [...]

We at Bridal Fantasy have seen hundreds and perhaps even thousands of lovely cakes over the years, but even so, new cakes from different designers still never cease to amaze us. And it is always quite nice when we get updates from our Bridal Fantasy exhibitors on their current projects and new ideas they have. Angela Dufault from The Cake Topper recently just sent over to us a few shots of cakes she's done and we just had to share. From simple and sweet to exquisitely detailed and refined, it seems [...]

And they've done it again! Disney's Sleeping Beauty was the inspiration for this photo shoot, and the team that made it all possible involved: Milton Photography (photographer), Flor Eterna (flowers), Brandy's Custom Cakes (cake), A Chair to Remember (linens), Special Event Rentals (décor), Jacquelyn Schafer, WPPIC - owner/lead designer Hitched Wedding Designs (design & coordination), Brianna Miniaci, WPICC Co-Owner/ lead Planner of Cherish Planning Inc (Coordination), Lydia Yapp from Edmonton Make Up Artists (make-up), Jamie Williams from Dandy Hair Salon & [...]

Despite the wind, rain, and TORNADO!!! . . . It didn't stop the festivities of this amazing couple's "I Do's"!

Soon after the couple's vows, it quickly went from light breezes and a clear sky to strong winds, gushing rain, and a gloomy gray backdrop (which made for a pretty cool picture . . . nice shot bobbi+mike). From the looks of all the photos, the caterers were able to rush the food inside and the guests all moved into to the tented reception area where dinner was [...]

Special Guest Author: Gail Vaz-Oxlade the host of "Til Debt Do Us Part" and "Princess" on Slice TV

It was a truly a pleasure meeting Gail at last year's Bridal Fantasy. I sincerely recommend that if you ever get a chance to see/hear Gail speak at any event, it is definitely worth all the effort. She is not only witty and intelligent, she is beautifully charismatic as well. So as I promised, here it is folks . . . the second part [...]

Special Guest Author: Gail Vaz-Oxlade the host of "Til Debt Do Us Part" and "Princess" on Slice TV

Match your dreams to reality . . .

Psychologists have identified a phenomenon that's probably been around as long as the Jack & Jill but hasn't been talked about much: The Post-wedding blues. After the frantic build-up to the big day, the let-down can be huge, particularly for brides. If you've been managing a team of service providers, coordinating a b'zillian details and [...]

Tell the world how you got engaged; from now until February 14, 2012 we want to hear about your love story, and all the details about your proposal.

You can be featured in our “BF Blog”

Enter to win a seven-day get-away including airfare and amazing accommodations. Picture, you and your significant other strolling around England’s capital city; take a walk through London’s Aquarium, ride on the [...]

The Calgary Stampede starts off with a bang as Will and Kate stop by in cowboy attire and white cowboy hats to help kick start the Stampede's festivities! And as we are all experiencing the excitement of the Stampede right now, Bridal Fantasy wanted to share with our readers this fun Stampede engagement shoot from Orange Girl Photographs! Featured in the photos are Katrina and Mitch who had their first date at the Calgary Stampede, so it is only fitting that they chose the Stampede to be the [...]

Over the years, Bridal Fantasy has had some pretty amazing Relationship Guru's that have written for our magazine and we feel that they just have to be shared with our Bridal Fantasy Blog readers as well. With stimulating discussion topics such as "Experiencing Spiritual Union", "Relationship Revelations", and "How to Stay Married" . . . let our special guest authors Dr. Deepak Chopra, Blair and Melissa Dunkley from Results Now, and Steffany Hanlen a Personal Performance Coach help you to strengthen your marriage, love, and respect for one another.

We all dream and hope of having a wedding day where everything goes accordingly as planned. And even with a few mishaps throughout the day, many couples still get to have their dream wedding along with a lifetime's worth of joyous memories. But what happens when a your big day turns for the worse and a tsunami hits or your groom faints during the nuptials?

Well . . . in a new show on WeTV (premiering on July 24, 2011) called 'I Do Over', you can watch [...]

Another royal wedding to watch that happened just this last Canada Day weekend was Charlene Wittstock's marriage to Manaco's Prince Albert II. Numerous pictures were taken of the lovely couple after their nuptials where the now Princess of Monaco Charlene was dressed in a "gown made of off-white silk duchesse satin, with a long train and crossover detail on the front and back which formed a second "à l'andrienne" train". People.com also describes that "the front of the dress, trim and train were embellished with floral embroidery crafted with Swarovski [...]

Like many girls that I know, I was an avid and loyal watcher of Ugly Betty, and though America Ferrera is far from ugly as the show made her seem like, in her tacky clothes and braces, I was overjoyed to see photos of America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams on their wedding day. For me, seeing America Ferrera in her wedding dress was like watching that climactic moment of the popular children's story "The Ugly Duckling", but in this case, this was the moment where we watch as America [...]

This July long weekend was not just about backyard barbeques, getaway trips, and fireworks, but also Kate Moss' wedding to The Kills lead singer Jamie Hince (July 1, 2011). And to answer everybody's questions, the supermodel walked down the isle in a wedding dress custom designed by her close friend John Galliano. Numerous photos were shot of Kate and Jamie walking towards their traditional Rolls Royce wedding car with Kate's eight year old daughter Lila Grace and fourteen other little bridesmaids.