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 décor. 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?

1. Turquoise is a precious stone that’s commonly found in Indian jewelry. This set doubles as a timeless gift for your bridesmaids because it can be worn long after the wedding.

2. Silver pairs nicely with almost any color, and the bride and bridesmaids need somewhere to keep their lipstick, wallet and other goodies.

3. Indian gold tradition with a twist, this bracelet paired with gold and silver bangles will look dazzling with an exotic hand-tied bouquet.

Indian fashion boasts an enormous selection of gorgeous accessories. These accessories will add flare to your bridesmaid’s dresses and finish off each ensemble with an exotic and unique edge.

So, you’ve been working hard on planning your wedding day. Reception location is booked, the colours and your scheme is chosen, flowers are ready and it’s time for the invites. Cute and sassy? Traditional and elegant? Bright, bold colours or muted tones? Did you ever think about how great it would be to do your own invitations? A wonderful company is showing up everywhere and they’re called Stampin’ Up! With creative products and home shows available, you can all the great ideas, advice and support to create your own beautiful wedding stationary.

This wedding stationary is done in cool shades of brown and blue – perfect for a destination (or destination-themed) wedding. Cute sea shell stamps add a touch of whimsy to the outer portion of the invite, and are copied on the reply card.

Sophisticated silver touches make this set of wedding stationary perfect for a more stylish look. The invite is tucked into a pouch that has a matching stamp done on the outer pouch, the invite itself and the favour box, tying the whole theme together.

For more information check out the Stampin Up! website . You can start shop online, find out how to host a workshop and get information on upcoming events!

Now this is a super idea for every bride…the Bridal Mini! Use them when you do hair trials and make up trails.  This prevents any accidents from happening to your dream gown and gives you a better idea of how you will look on the big day. An elegant mix of fun and function.It’s also a lot of fun to wear at your bachelorette party or your bridal shower.  Your friends can sign it and you have a wonderful keepsake from that night!

Because the Bridal Mini is designed with a corset back, it allows for weight gain or loss, and you don’t have to worry about messing up your hair when you take it off.

Check out www.bridalmini.com and order yours today!

Valentine’s day is the final day for you to enter the Bridal Fantasy Sweepstakes for your chance to win the amazing weekend trip to Las Vegas for a Girl’s Night Out! This fabulous vacation includes a stagette trip to Las Vegas for you and three friends, sponsored by Uniglobe Geo Travel and Air Canada Vacations. This awesome weekend trip (winner’s choice of three or four days) includes airfare and accommodations at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino! Head over to the brand-new website and click on the sweepstakes link to enter today and watch ET Canada on Global for more information.

Brides-to-be will also be entered to win the 3-day premarital course from Satvatore Institute. Satvatore Institute’s 3-day premarital training focuses on building the communication skills that create relationships that last. The training seminar takes place at the Jubilee Auditorium on February 27 - March 1.  It is led by Dr. David B. Wolf who is the Author of ‘Relationships That Work’. This experiential course will have you practicing the keys to successful relationships so that you can take your new skills and immediately apply them in your life. Click here to enter now. Good luck!

Winners will be selected the weekend of February 14, 2009. For full contest rules and regulations, click here.

You can never go wrong with an environmentally conscious gift, especially if it’s eco-cute!

Bamboo Towel Set: Pamper yourself silly. These 100% bamboo towels are as soft as silk! Bamboo is an environmentally-friendly plant that requires an abstinence from pesticides to grow and it’s four times more absorbent than cotton.

Chase; The Suit Jacket Handbag: A fashionable clutch for the trendy lady. The Chase handbag is made entirely from recycled suit coats (inside and out) making each bag one-of-a-kind.

Everything Eco is an on-line business selling literally just what its company name states, anything you could want in an environmentally-friendly form. Check them out at www.everythingeco.ca.