If there are only two times in his life that a man will have to dress in a formal suit or tuxedo, it would be his high school graduation and his wedding day. Although most guys are completely against it, in the immortal words of Barney Stinson, it's time for them to "suit up!".

Tuxedos are always a classic option, and is formal wear at it's best. It gives a man a simple, elegant, and debonair look, a throwback if you will [...]

There are five main parts that constitute a bride’s wedding day look – the dress, the shoes, the undergarments, the hair, and finally the jewelry. Although most brides think about the first four in great deal, some tend to overlook the last choice. The problem is though that the jewelry they wear can make or break your outfit. Too much and it will overshadow the dress you spent hours searching for, and add up to a gaudy look. Too little and it may not give your entire appearance that little extra glitz that it needs. Although [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you were at our recent Bridal Fantasy Bridal Show in Edmonton, then you would have been surrounded by hundreds of different fantastic vendors. And if you weren't? Well, you definitely missed out. From wedding cakes to DJ's, reception ideas to hair salons, Bridal Fantasy really did offer the upcoming bride with the be-all and end-all of resources to help them with the planning of their big day. However, there was one such photographer that really captured my attention.

New Image Creations is an Edmonton-based photography company that was started by a guy named [...]

Among the rows of vendors at the Bridal Fantasy Bridal Fair, you are used to seeing stands about cakes, reception ideas, honeymoon hotspots, and even dresses. However, this year, Bridal Fantasy had a new addition to its vendors - Camper's Village!

Camper's Village is a premiere outlet for the active individual or family, and they offer a wide selection of products and services, which promote an active lifestyle outside. While some couples enjoy the quiet things in life, a lot more young, active couples are beginning to get married. They [...]

When going to a wedding, it's typically customary to bring some sort of gift. Usually the happy couple will register at a useful store, with a list of the things they want or need, and guests from the wedding can purchase them. Usually these places stores, like The Bay, Campers Village, Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Outfitters and Sears to name a few, all with the intentions of buying the bride and groom that lovely crystal bowl which they can serve [...]

The date has been set, the invitations mailed out. The bridesmaids and groomsmen have been chosen, and colors decided upon. All of these things provide you a general idea of what your day is going to look like, but when your guests walk into that ceremony, what do you want them to see?

Over the years I've gone to my fair share of family weddings, and as I'm getting older, I've started getting more invites to dear friends of mines special days. And the one thing that remains consistent throughout is the ceremony decorations.

When [...]

The date has been set, the invitations mailed out. The bridesmaids and groomsmen have been chosen, and colors decided upon. All of these things provide you a general idea of what your day is going to look like, but when your guests walk into that ceremony, what do you want them to see?

Over the years I've gone to my fair share of family weddings, and as I'm getting older, I've started getting more invites to dear friends of mines special days. And the one thing that remains consistent throughout is the ceremony decorations.

When people typically get married in churches, the [...]

As much as I love fashion, trends seem to be going through a revolving door. Pieces and styles that were popular 15 years ago seem to be consistently making a comeback. For instance, in today’s society you might look around the room and see flare-legged jeans coming back, shoulder pads in boyfriend blazers, fedoras, tapered pants, oxford shoes, wide black rimmed glasses. Everything revolves, albeit with slight and subtle differences to make things neater, but things are essentially the same.

In today’s celebrity culture, things are taking a step back [...]