Before tying the knot at an intimate Fairytale wedding in Santa Barbara, Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff signed a prenuptial agreement.

Though they don’t sound very romantic, prenups are actually an extremely smart way to organize finances, property ownership, debt resolution and asset division, etc., should something happen to end a marriage. What does this mean? That couples know where they stand financially at the beginning of their life together. Basically, if Hilary and Mike split up, they already have agreements in place to protect their respective interests, and facilitate easy, quick, and relatively painless division of wealth.

Rather than fighting over financial details during divorce, at which time things can get out of hand and ugly, couples can refer to their prenups to ensure they are each getting what was agreed.

Also called an antenuptial agreement, a prenup is a written contract signed by both parties before marriage. It is a legal agreement that has existed for hundreds of years, dating back to European royal marriages.

In addition to Mike “The Brick” Comrie’s family net worth of $500 million, singer/actress/owner of her signature fragrance line, Hilary Duff also has a net worth of $25 million to safeguard. According to Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Slice’s “Til Debt Do Us Part,” “Money is the number one cause of failed relationships.”

A prenup was a sound and mature decision made by both Mike & Hilary.

This is Marina & Marc’s fairy-tale story of their journey to an “Enchanted Engagement”.

Marina & Marc
July 16, 2011

From May to June 2009, Marc and I were on a long road trip travelling throughout California. On June 5th 2009, which happened to also be my 23rd birthday, we were at Disneyland watching the fireworks in front of Sleeping Beauty’s castle.

Then after the fireworks . . . Marc took me into the garden by the castle where he got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. The engagement was very special to me and it was nice that he asked me in the place where dreams really do come true!

This is truly an engagement that would make any lucky girl feel like a Disney princess. I am so glad that you found your prince Marina. Like every fairy-tale ending, we at Bridal Fantasy hope that Marina & Marc live happily every after!

At our recent photo shoot for Bridal Fantasy Magazine 2011, we were more than honoured to feature jewelry designs by San Francisco based designer Aine Carlisle. The pieces were designed exclusively for this photo shoot. With oversized stones and pendants, these necklaces and earrings would undoubtedly make a statement! Images courtesy of Curtis Comeau and Grant Olson.

It was day two of Bridal Fantasy Magazine’s gown and beauty shoot and Bridal Fantasy rocked the Elton John Costume on the Bridal Fantasy Magazine set!

Today was all about high fashion poses, no-limits imagination, and couture dresses. The fabulous costume from “Love Lies Bleeding,” the Elton John ballet performance by Alberta Ballet, helped to push the crew’s inspiration to the next level. Kelley McKinlay was the star of today’s photo shoot as he rocked the costume and joined various models adorned in lavish bridal gowns and jewelry by Aine Carlisle (photos of Aine Carlisle jewelry to be posted soon).

On top of that, the shoot featured custom designed sets by Christina Ignacio-Deines of ID Bohemia (www.idbohemia.com) which truly contributed to our “Fantasy” theme!

To see more behind the scenes pictures from today’s Bridal Fantasy Magazine 2011 photo shoot, visit . . . http://bit.ly/c6cmIK

Hollywood glamour. Bold colours. Unique sets. The day has been such a success. Our models have been chanelling the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O, and rocking custom statement jewelry with plenty of panache.

Here are more on the scene shots of our girls showing off next year’s trends in wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses from designers including Maggie Sottero, Martina Liana, ADK, and Alfred Angelo to name a few. Plus, the one of a kind gowns from Rooy Couture were an absolute joy to accessorize and shoot.

Can’t forget to mention the great work by Nicholas and Julia on hair and makeup! And props to Sarah for all the behind the scenes footage.

Bridal Fantasy Magazine’s 2011 gown and beauty shoot is currently underway. With a fantastic selection of wedding and bridesmaid dresses, fabulous jewelry, flowers, and a talented crew of photographers, stylists, and makeup artists, this shoot is sure to provide remarkable content for the 2011 issue, out in January.

The collage above is a collection of shots from on location, this morning. More updates to come!

We recently came across photos of some amazing cakes and we followed the icing trail back to Artista Cakes’ Fan Page!

Not only did their cakes look scrumptiously delectable, the themes and designs of some of the cakes and cupcakes were so imaginative and beautiful that it’s almost a shame to ever have to cut any of their cakes! From Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Seuss, a large iPhone, Thomas the Train, unique patterns, to intricate floral designs, Artista Cakes can create a cake for any occasion.

Visit Artista Cakes’ website to check out their other amazing cake creations.