Have you noticed that a majority of weddings are offering different types of "dessert bars"? From Sundae Bars to Cookie Bars, it seems to be a growing trend! Have you ever considered offering a Candy Bar to your guests? Whether it is for your Engagement Party, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower or Wedding, Coney Island Candy on Whyte Avenue  has one of the sweetest assortments that Edmonton has to offer! Take a look for yourself...

They specialize in all things sweet!

Coney Island Candy offers the tastiest assortment of candy in town. They are [...]

Shirley Zago is a Canadian designer and the owner of G & G Designs. G & G stands for the names of her parents Gabriella and Gaetano who were immigrants to Canada from Italy. Her passion at this time is that of a jewellery designer who redesigns vintage jewellery to create one of a kind pieces. In studying the historical trends in fashion, she is intrigued by the timeless and classic styles of the 1940's and 50's and how fashion always tends to come full circle again.

Many changes in [...]

As a graphic designer who has been in the wedding invitation industry for more than eight years, I have seen my share of trends. This season, Weddings are all about the colour purple!

Purple has been popular in high fashion, home accessories and now seeps down into wedding styles as seen in modern and bold damask prints, silk ribbon, and wax seals. "Regal and mysterious, purple is a glorious yet very complex colour, preferred by very creative and eccentric types," states Pantone's Book - A guide to communicating with colour. Commonly paired with black, grey or cream, [...]

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.

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
2. Blockbuster for 4 hours
3. Epic for 5 hours

 

These all include:

• Unlimited black & white and [...]

Instead of our ordinary write up with thought we would show you just how fabulous A Chair to Remembers booth was!

European Jacquard Fabric with drapery and rouched chair covers.

Birch Trunk for a vase with fur and twigs, accented with hanging candles.

Thank you cards/favors - 100 year old barn wood with wool and jewel on glass charger plate, all set against the European Jacquard tablecloth.

 

Image courtesy of Instant Memories, Eva Comeau

Attention Brides-To-Be our Love in London Sweepstakes was held over for a few extra days so that we had a chance to receive the entries from across North America. We will be drawing the name tonight at midnight and will post it Tuesday morning! Thank you so much for all of the fabulous entries. It was a pleasure reading about all your engagement stories.

This glorious 7 Day Honeymoon was courtesy of UNIGlobe Geo Travel and Transat [...]

As I am sure all you brides-to-be are aware we have our Bridal Fantasy Calgary: The Boutique Bridal Show show fast approaching (January 15, 2012). Doors open at 10:30am!

This year Marks 30 years in Alberta for us and we cannot wait! We have our celebrity keynote speaker Jane Dayus-Hinch from Slice TV's "Wedding SOS" coming in. Not to mention we are giving away over $75,000 in prizes! And Molson Canadian 67 & 67 Sublime [...]

We are so excited about our upcoming fashion shows and all the great bridal fashion you will see. We've got plenty of wedding gowns and even more bridal gowns to show you! We've got fabulous bridal up do's, amazing bridal makeup and lots of bridal bling. You can catch all the bridal gown fashion by picking up a copy of 2012 Bridal Fantasy Magazine on stands or at our shows! Visit our BF TV to catch the latest trends for weddings in 2012!

Bridal Fantasy Calgary - Hotel Arts

Bridal Fantasy Calgary [...]

 

This Holiday Season ... you're the newlyweds and newly elected by your new family to do the next holiday dinner. You can still sail into preparing a family feast with ease if you organize your menu and ingredients beforehand.

With both members of your family working, you need to keep this meal as effortless as possible but still come up with a traditional family fare in a polished and simple manner. Not as hard as it looks! With a little effort and organization, you'll pull this off and impress both your new and your [...]

This year’s Fashion with Compassion was an absolute success; with their New York inspired theme and all of the amazing sponsors. It was a fun filled evening that Derks Fine Group of Companies was happy to participate and contribute too. Sorrentinos Compassion House is such an amazing refuge for all the strong women and their families that are going through Breast Cancer.

A special thanks to Mode Models and their fashion styling.

Retail Sponsors Include:

Blu's, Derks, Alligator Pie, Night Owl Designer Lingerie, Katwalk [...]

Last month, Kari Jespersen with Telus TV turned our ideas into reality when she created two wedding segments inspired by recent Bridal Fantasy blogs. Check out the segments below:

Fall Wedding Trends

Fall Wedding Trends on YouTube

For more information visit Fall Wedding Trends Bridal Fantasy Blog.

Adding an Heirloom Twist

Mom's Old Dress on YouTube

For more information on how to incorporate your mom’s wedding dress into your wedding visit Adding an Heirloom Twist Bridal Fantasy Blog.

Thank you to everyone who was involved, including [...]

Here we are in Las Vegas at the Wedding MBA: Wedding Merchant Convention learning from the best:

• Wedding Wire – Sonny Ganguly
• “The Tech Report” – Timothy Chi
• Carley Roney – The Knot educating us on the 10 Hottest Wedding Trends
• Andy Ebon – Being a wedding superstar

Plus much, much more coming up! What a convention the Hegarty family has truly out done themselves.

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 [...]

What girl (or guy) doesn't all deep down inside covet and dream of natural feeling lashes that are continuously lush, full, and make your eyes simply pop?!? Well very few I would say. Well I'm calling on all the ladies with their hectic and busy schedules . . . *ahem that means all you busy brides-to-be. I've recently discovered this gem of a time and stress saver that is just brilliant! As you all may be wondering now, it's called . . . LashDip!

With just one LashDip application, [...]

When the bride is walking down the aisle to her groom it's definitely all about her, but that doesn't mean you can't look your pretty and sassy best too.

So what to wear you may ask?!? Well for many destination weddings in particular, it can be even more difficult to choose as you won't have your entire wardrobe available to you once the plane's wheels have left the ground.

More often than not, invitations will have the dress code stated right on the invitation, so first off, [...]

Photo booth rentals are a great way to liven up your wedding reception with a new, sleek modern design, you have a great spin on the traditional photo booth. This is one of the biggest trends and it makes for a fun and entertaining addition to your party. Guests get a great take-home gift and it gives some wonderful memories for the bride and groom.

You get four hours of [...]

Wanting to go a little on the wild side? Then introduce a bohemian vibe to your wedding with some magenta, purple, golden yellow and sky blue. Work that little bit of whimsy in with your cake, your invitations by using personal touches, colour and design or in your flowers. Use a lot of colour and optimism, it's your wedding. A time to celebrate after all, it's not all doom and gloom out there. The Bohemian Bride definitely gives out a positive, colourful, creative energy vibe.

Ethnic inspired weddings are known for their glamour and glitz. Indian style incorporates jewels, bright colors and exotic fabrics. These accents are found in everything from the traditional bridal sari to the d�cor. There is no greater event in Indian culture than a wedding, and the extravagance of their celebration illustrates this. Indian couples that tie the knot in Canada usually adopt some Western traditions for their affair, for example, the wedding cake adapted from Western culture can now be found at many Indian celebrations. Why not let other cultures inspire you and add to the excitement of your day?

So you have bought a dress, booked a venue and picked the flowers. Now it's time for the guy. In today's market the guy is making more decisions when it comes to his attire for the wedding day. They are looking at buying, renting, or on some instances both, so the process is not as easy as it once was. With wedding parties getting bigger and bigger many of today's grooms are planning further ahead, because there are more people to co-ordinate. How to make it easier? Read on for tips on renting your formalwear! Renting Your Formalwear The key to having [...]

Well ladies, the fall season is fast approaching and with it, the fall bridal shows. Be sure to check out The Bridal Conference: Diamonds & Divas happening September 21, 2008 in the newest hall of Northlands, Edmonton. This is the fourth year of the intimate and interactive bridal show, and it's going to be fabulous! There is the Boutique Bridal Gown Sale where you can find your perfect dress for an amazing price. Preceding the fashion show is a Video Wedding Planning Session, where experts educate brides-to-be on different aspects of [...]

The groom is no longer just an extra at the wedding, he is main stage, so it is important he has his own individual look.

You want him to stand out from his groomsmen. Now, there is available to the groom a wide selection of retail and rental accessories that can customize his look. For those all-important finishing touches check out:

In Edmonton, try booking your wedding at Hotel Selkirk. You get a very intimate atmosphere with a full service bar, and the guestrooms are decorated in 1920's style. You also have access to the unique amenities of Fort Edmonton Park. The Muttart Conservatory can accommodate a wide variety of party styles with your reception held in one of the pyramids or the banquet room.

There are many hotels [...]

If you're looking for something in Calgary, try the Fairmont Palliser Hotel which also offers you access to the exclusive Platinum Honeymoon Program and distinctive experiences. The Calgary Zoo gives you beauty and tranquility with a perfect backdrop and on-site catering. The Devonian Gardens is a beautiful location with no worries about the weather. They also have a huge capacity for guests in case [...]

The Okanagan Valley in southern British Columbia is a wonderful location to get married. With wineries all over, lakes galore and beautiful scenery, is it any wonder why? There are amazing festivals like Peachfest (August) in Penticton and wine tastings throughout the whole valley almost year-round. You will have an amazing setting for your perfect day and your guests will have tons of activities to keep them entertained.

With places like the Fairmont Banff Springs or The Juniper Hotel & Bistro, both located in Banff, you get an intimate location with stunning panoramic views. There is an outdoor ceremony space with flexible locations for your reception/banquet. You also receive personlized planning guidance.

When trying to pick your venue, the choices are endless. You can have an intimate setting in a local hotel or [...]