Renée Strauss is currently starring in her own TLC /Slice Network reality show "Brides of Beverly Hills" which continues to gain new markets world-wide. Film, television and commercial productions seek out her expertise regarding the design, construction, and trends of dresses, as well as the traditions and cultural nuances of weddings. Frequent New York and European buying trips keep Renée on the pulse of the worldwide fashion markets.

Renée designed the wedding wardrobe for Father of the Bride (making a cameo appearance in the film) and her co-star Kevin [...]

Your wedding day is fast approaching and you are stressed out, as you still have not found a photographer to document the occasion. There is no need to panic as there are many options available on the Internet. You can check out a professional who can capture those memorable moments in the best possible way. After all, the photos and videos are meant for posterity. Here are a few tips on how you can look for the right and talented photographer for your big day.

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A serious discussion that was unforgettable...

Denise & Deon 6/15/2013

They were relaxing 5 days after their 3 year anniversary and talking about future plans. Denise had been in college taking an Early Childhood Education course and Deon was talking about looking for a course he was interested in. They began talking about moving to another town or city if she found a job elsewhere when she graduated from her course; Deon kept talking about the future. This made her feel so happy; then he turned to her with [...]

When it comes to weddings, the reception is the biggest overall expense. It encompasses the location, the possibility of feeding all your guests, drinks, dancing, and just the general party you want to be hosting in order to finish the celebration of your big day off right. Last week I had the chance to meet up with a good friend of mine for lunch. Tamara is currently in the midst of planning her nuptials, which is going to be taking place next September in Banff, and I was able to pick her brain on [...]

ABC Weddings is Edmonton's premier Wedding Rental Service. ABC Weddings contains a variety of Rental and Retail merchandise to create your special event; additionally, with our available services of delivery and pick up, set up and installation we seek to put your minds at ease. With ABC Weddings the possibilities and combinations of our rental items, as well as retail and invitations, are infinite creating a purely unique and creative design made by you. From a wide range of Linen materials such as Satin Chair Bags and table cloths, to big top tents and [...]

Leading up to your wedding, you have a million and one things on your to-do list: flowers, dresses, tuxedos, invitations, honeymoon planning - but don't forget about a key part in your wedding mayhem, your rehearsal dinner! Here are a few tips and ideas for you!

A rehearsal dinner is a gathering for the wedding party and family of the bride and groom. Because most weddings are formal with a sit-down dinner, it's a good idea to have a more casual dinner the night before. For example, renting out [...]

A little while ago, couple John and Michelle got married at the Brock House Restaurant in Vancouver. What grabbed our attention was the simple and elegant theme of their wedding: black and white.

Michelle, wearing a gorgeous ruffled piece, walked down the outdoor isle, scattered with white rose petals, carrying white roses, while her husband-to-be John, was waiting excitedly.

Michelle was preceded by her six beautiful bridesmaids, who were all wearing black dresses. Each dress was different - some strapless, some with one strap, one a halter - and they were all uniquely designed to [...]

Weddings can be expensive, so many brides are turning to DIY flower options to save a little money. It gives you a chance to let your creative juices flow and to add a personal touch to your decor. Plus, it gives you more freedom when choosing the flower types and accessories.

For centerpieces, you don't have to stick to flowers alone. Branches, twigs, vines, and even dried wheat can be used depending on the time of year and your theme. Spice them up with decorative crystals, textured spray paint, or satin ribbons. You can [...]

Now, this is going to be a departure from the usual wedding planning postings. Instead, I'm going to introduce you to one of Bridal Fantasy's favorite authors, Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Oxlade is a Canadian financial writer and television host of such shows like Princess and Til Debt Do Us Part, who gives out her no-nonsense approach to financial situations.

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In her newest book, entitled Money-Smart Kids, Oxlade writes all about starting your kids off on the right financial path. Like all parents, you want your kids [...]

A big question for a bride is how to do her make-up on her wedding day. What is too much? What is not enough? What should be accentuated? Eyes? Lips? Or nothing? Since eyes tend to be the biggest issue many women have, we'll discuss this.

2012 has started off with a bang, using a lot of bold colours as accents in what would be seemingly dull outfits - bright shoes, scarves, and jewelry have been used to add that "pop" for your everyday outings. Well, the same has been going for weddings as [...]

I, myself, was pretty clueless when it came to the idea of wedding favours. I really had no idea what was an appropriate wedding gifts was, or how much it should cost. So, naturally, I asked my mother. She couldn’t even remember what she gave for her wedding gift. Needless to say, I was stuck. So I went to the next most reliable source: Google.

On Google, I found a few great websites on wedding favours, and possible ideas. They included stem-less wine glasses, engraved glass, even some cultural ceramic animals. [...]

Urban Affairs joined both Bridal Fantasy Edmonton and Calgary this year and won Best Booth in Edmonton.

Urban Affairs, specializing in providing premier rental and event design services for weddings, corporate functions, parties and other events, Special Occasions brings elegance and innovation to the Edmonton and surrounding area’s event market.

By combining a high level of [...]

 We all know, your wedding is going to be an expensive affair. It really doesn’t matter how small of a party you have, or how cheap your dress is – you’re going to be dropping some serious green on your special day. And why shouldn’t you?! You only get one of these days! But what about your hangover? No, I don’t mean your I-partied-too-hard-and-now-the-room-is-spinning hangover, but your money hangover. You’ll be getting ready to start paying off your credit cards and vendors, on top of starting your new life with your new family. I don’t know about [...]

M & K Candy Buffet believes that Candy Buffets are slowly replacing the "GUEST FAVOUR", as many are very expensive, left at the event and or not appreciated.

They are big fans of all things related to Candy! Candy Buffet, Custom Candy Creations, Wedding Candy Favours. Candy Birthday Bags, Candy Bars, Candy Bags, Candy Stations, Candy Catering, and Candy Themed Events Too! M & K Candy Buffet loves being a part of a very exciting industry.

So you’re getting married – Congratulations!  You’re busy planning for the most special day of your life. You’ve been to Bridal Fantasy and picked out invitations, flowers, a venue, a DJ, hair salon and a photographer.  You know where you’re going to pick out your “one-of-a-kind” wedding gown, the Groom and his men are off to Derk’s Formals & Menswear to get fitted for their tux and the Honeymoon destination is planned. It’s all so exciting!  You’ve put your heart and soul into having the best wedding ever…

What Moving Stories does is not the 'traditional' approach. Each couple is special, and Moving Stories tries to bring out what is special in each of their relationships. They do this by encouraging them to do interviews so they can find out things about each other straight from them or their close friends and family. Things like how they met, why they will succeed as a couple, and some questions about how they know each other. Moving Stories then take these interviews and cuts them with the footage collected during the [...]

Social Photo Booths provides the best photo booth experience in Edmonton, with the only vintage style hard shell booth in the city and modern technology producing studio quality prints! Whether it is for a wedding, birthday, get together or a corporate party, it's great for any event!

Choose from 3 different packages:

1. Indie for 3 hours
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These all include:

• Unlimited black & white and [...]