What exciting shoots!

Two solid days of looking at all the new bridal trends for 2012; capturing the romance and fashion to make these shoots timeless. Here’s a sneak peak of one of the upcoming Bridal Fantasy 2012 shoot. Watch out we are bringing you more fashion, more details, more colour. A big thanks to our models, fashion interns, stylists, hair and makeup directors, set designers and of course our fabulous photographers. There is so much incredible talent and beautiful and fashionable things to share with our brides.

Venues

Thanks to Barry and the wonderful team at Wellingtons Garden Centre - The Garden Party

Their gardens were absolutely breath taking.

Thanks to Orlando and his fabulous team at Le Belle Arti - The Masquerade Ball

Their store was wonderful with lots of modern lighting fixtures and furniture.

Set Designer

ID Bohemia

They managed to create a perfect ambiance and moment of magic between old, new and colour.

Photographers

Thanks to our brilliant photographers for capturing our vision.

Grant Olson Photography and Edward Ross Photography

and of course our detail photographer Justine Milton - Milton Photography

Magic is definitely in the eye of the lens.

Videographers

Thanks to Luke and his team for catching our photo shoots on video

AVR

Our Décor Details

Thanks to our magnificent Décor Details from:

Special Event Rentals and A Chair to Remember

They gave the brides-to-be a peak at all the awesome new ideas for Spring/Summer 2012.

The Bridal Shops & Derks

Thanks to our wonderful bridal shops and Derks for lending us some of their most popular and gorgeous dresses and tuxes.

Beautiful Bride and Bridal Debut
Crystal’s Bridal and Delica Bridal House
Lustre Studio Inc. and The Lily Pad
Tifany’s Bridal and Urban Bride Delivered
Wedding World Bridal

Derks Formalwear and Derks Menswear

The Flowers Shops

Thanks to our brilliant flower shops for giving us their stunning creations.

Kuhlmann’s and The Wild Orchid
Best Buds and Swish Flowers
La Piazza Dasee and Studio Bloom

They really outdid themselves.

Make-up and Hair

Thanks to our dazzling makeup and hair artists for giving us their best work.

The Modest Kingdom and Modern Urban Designers

Jewellery

Courtesy of Bridal Fantasy Jewellery: shopbridalfantasy.com

Cakes

Thanks to our cake designers; we received some spectacular cakes.

Cake Couture and The Art of Cake

Their work was amazing edible art.

Models

Thanks to our wonderful models and their hard work:

Bronwyn & Brooke
Louise & Jen
Julia

And they’ve done it again! Disney’s Sleeping Beauty was the inspiration for this photo shoot, and the team that made it all possible involved: Milton Photography (photographer), Flor Eterna (flowers), Brandy’s Custom Cakes (cake), A Chair to Remember (linens), Special Event Rentals (décor), Jacquelyn Schafer, WPPIC - owner/lead designer Hitched Wedding Designs (design & coordination), Brianna Miniaci, WPICC Co-Owner/ lead Planner of Cherish Planning Inc (Coordination), Lydia Yapp from Edmonton Make Up Artists (make-up), Jamie Williams from Dandy Hair Salon & Spa (hair), and last but not least . . . the models, Ashley Park wearing a lovely wedding dress by Maggie Sottero: Gatsby and Parker Shell in handsome looking suit from Derks Formals.

So you’ve gone online and magazine shopping, starting to prep for your big shopping day. You are going to get THE GOWN. But as you continue your research for the perfect dress you start to see terms you weren’t expecting. Off-white, bright white, diamond, eggshell - what the heck is going on? Relax - we’re here to help. See, wedding gowns come a variety of different ‘whites’, some of them not even white at all. We are here to direct you in picking the best shade for your skin tone.

stark white - this is the brightest and crispest white and looks fabulous on dark skin.

silk, diamond or natural white -  a shade off of stark white but it looks pretty much identical in photos. Most people look good in this colour.

ivory - you have a couple of choices here: ivory is also referred to as eggshell or candlelight. Some ivory dresses have yellow undertones and some are just a toned-down white. Check with the salon on which category your gown falls into.

Champagne - also called rum, this is a white with pink undertones that look nearly white in photos.

Which one is best for you? Know your skin tone and you will know exactly what colour of dress to choose.

fair - yellow/ivories but stay clear of stark whites as this will usually wash you out

medium (with pink undertones) - look for creamier colours

medium (with yellow undertones) - go for diamond white or champagne

dark - lucky bride! Most shades with complement your skin tone, however; stay away from yellow and ivory.

If you’ve found your dream dress but the colour doesn’t look right, ask your bridal salon consultant if it is available in another shade. Bridal shops carry samples but not usually one of each shade in the same dress.

Your wedding gown is one of the largest purchases you’ll make for your wedding day. So how do get the wedding dress of your dreams with paying a huge sum of money? Check out our tips on how to save on the dress without losing the style.

Choosing a classic gown without a lot of embellishment can dramatically lower the price - sometimes up to 25%! You can also look at only having some of the trimmings i.e.: all the gorgeous beading and lace on the bodice but not on the train or the sleeves.

Watch your alterations. Making special changes such as altering the neckline or putting in ties versus the zipper or buttons can cost more than $300 per adjustment.

While there are a lot of wedding purchases you can and will want to make online, your wedding gown shouldn’t be one of them. The Internet is a great resource to find ideas for your perfect dress, but you’re much better off to print off those pictures and take them to a bridal shop where you can try your options on. How many times have you looked at something on the hanger and thought it was gorgeous, only to put it on and realize it is not flattering to you at all, or vice versa? Your wedding gown is not something you want to take a chance with.

By choosing a simple silhouette you can keep the budget for your dress down. The more fabric your dress contains, the more it costs. A ball gown with huge amounts of organza can cost up to twice as much as a sheath made of the same fabric.

Look for seasonal and sample sales. Winter and summer are two of the best times of year for wedding gown shopping. Shops and buyers are attempting to get rid of inventory, giving you savings of up to 80%! Keep a few things in mind however: these gowns are usually sold ‘as-is’, so factor in dry-cleaning and alterations as the samples are usually used as try-on stock. PS: If you are a size 8 in a wedding gown - this is the perfect opportunity for you as most samples and try-on stock are ordered in a size 8.