Oscar de la Renta trunk show at Bisou Bridal

Oscar de la Renta will be showing their 2012 spring bridal collection at Bisou Bridal in Vancouver (440 west 2nd avenue) on February 4th and 5th.
You will get the chance to try on 30 of their best selling dress'

You must reserve your appointment, call Bisou Bridal @ 604-696-0880

Now for the good stuff. Pictures!! Here are a few of my favorite dress' from their spring 2012 line.

I always love me a good mermaid style dress, I also think this dress would be more practical and would be easier to walk in.

 A very beautiful sweetheart bodice with a large cascading ruffle skirt.

And then this little number, I think it is totally unexpected, perfect for the bride that doesn't want the A typical bridal dress.















Image taken from www.brides.com and www.thebeautybridal.com

After 65 years well known bridal chain "Priscilla of Boston" is going out of business

Very sad but true another well known bridal chain is done. Kaput! But what is the most horrifying of this story is what they did with their left over inventoy. Like other well known big box stores that have had to get rid of their inventory at some point, Priscilla of Boston decided the best thing to do was spray paint the dress' (ruining them) and throw them in the dumpster..... REALLY?!?!?!? Some of those dress' were reported to have been worth $6000.... and now they're in the bottom of a dumpster. There are just too many brides out there right now that are trying to just have a wedding, let alone a nice fancy dress, why couldn't these dress' been donated to one of the many charities?

You can read the full story here http://www.ecouterre.com/priscilla-of-boston-defaces-unsold-wedding-gowns-with-spray-paint/priscilla-of-bostons-spray-paint-wedding-dress-3/

I hope that in the future other brands think first before they act next time. It's just so infuriating. :(

Vera Wang is branching out to Men's wear...

I'm sure that the only time you husbands to-be only hear Vera Wang's name is when your bride to-be is asking for a little bit extra money to buy her absolute exquisite "Vera" dream dress. But now you boys can get your very own Vera, not a dress, but tux's of course.
Vera Wang and The Men's Wearhouse Inc. are working on a deal for rental tuxedo's. I can't wait to see what they dream up!


But don't worry ladies Vera has not forgotten about you, she is also in the works to develop a skincare and make up line to be sold at Kohl's.


She said: "As part of my incredible partnership with Kohl's, I will now be able to offer women all over America my own personal regimen for skin care and make-up."


"Like fashion, make-up is also transformational." Very true!! Love it.

Trending: Hot look for wedding fashion in the new year

I've been seeing a lot of this lately and really think its going to be a huge trend in the coming year or two. It's called the Illusion neckline, a transparent mesh, netting or lace, that comes in any style (V neck, heart, square etc.)

I see a lot in the Marchesa Fall collection and I just LOVE it. Very soft, girly and romantic.

Here's a couple of my favorites from Marchesa

Very Kate Middleton but funkier

I also like this one from Ines Di Santo,  it's got a more vintage feel (not a fan of the sun hat, haha)

And of course a Vera Wang with a lotta tulle! :)

What do you think? Any girlies rocking the Illusion neckline for your wedding?

Super cool: "Say yes to the dress'" Randy Fenoli will be at Isabelle's Bridal

The director of Kleinfelds in New York and star of "Say yes to the dress" will be at Isabelle's bridal in North Vancouver on January 23 for one day only!
How cool is that, shop for your dream wedding dress, and have a dream consultant right there with you helping you out. Can't go wrong there.
Spaces are limited and Isabelle's will be taking appointment bookings starting at 11am on November 23rd. SOO Soon, Save $200 to book your appointment, you have one week girls!! :) :)


Anyone know already that your going?

Real Wedding: Patrick and Christina September 2011

I had the pleasure of working with an amazing and loving couple Christina and Patrick this past September. Here's some great shots from their wedding held at the First Lutheran Church in East Vancouver, with the reception held at the Riverside Banquet halls in Richmond.


All photography was by Rafael Ferri with Match Studio Photography. Very nice guy!

The officiant Pastor Hergeshiemer was amazingly helpful and friendly, and as you can see the inside of the First Lutheran church was stunning.

 After the ceremony the bridal party headed down the block to the old Avalon dairy to release butterflies ( from Flutterbuys), then preceded to New Westminster for some more shots.



Florals were from the bride's friend Lori MaClean. She did a great job, very hard working.

A very beautiful shot of the couple. 

 The cupcakes were made by the bride with a little help from her friends. You can't see by photo's, but the frosting was sparkly, so very yummy. Took a couple home myself, just could't resist.

The stars of the whole event (besides the bride and Groom of course) was the band SIDEone. They were absolutely outstanding, with such a vocal range, they covered almost every band out there and did it well!













From what you can see there was a little bit of a Scottish theme, and of course that means bagpipes. Unfortunately I do not have photo's but the piper was Mike Chrisholm, and he did a fantastic job, also a very lovely man.


I wish Christina and Patrick a very happy marriage, and thank them for allowing me to be apart of their wedding. Such a loving couple!

Outdoor wedding? I've found the perfect way to "Save The Veil"

Today I stumbled upon something very interesting, and very unique. Something I think all brides needs if you are planning on having your photo`s or wedding in an outdoor setting. They're called ``Save the Veil`` wedding weights, jewelry for your veil. Created by Sounthern California wedding planner Jill Watson from http://www.savetheveil.com .

They are magnetic and slip on easily, they're non permanent and will cause no damage to your veil. Using these beautiful weights will keep your veil in place while the wind keeps blowing, perfect for the outside photo-shoot.

Canadian brides can order them online from the save the veil website, so far they come in four styles, made with Swarovki crystals, and Mother of Pearl.

*Pictures taken from "Save The Veil" website*