Denise Warriner and Adrion Smith, May 7, 2011, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Rowell Photography, (rowellphoto.com).

Vendors
Ceremony and reception location: Old Mill Inn
Dress: Pom Penner (905-479-4566)
Makeup: Ivy Lam
Hair: Christian at Civello
Groom’s tux: Marlon Durrant
Bridal party attire: MoriLee
Cake: Phipps Desserts
Flowers: Flowers By Carmela (905-266-2214)
Music: D.J. Kayson Stone
Favours: Donation on behalf of guests to Hospital for Sick Children
Stationery: Laura K Design

Katie Moroney and Scott Lysakowski, October 8, 2011, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Rebecca Wood, (rebeccawood.ca).

Vendors
Ceremony and reception location: Gardiner Museum
Dress: Luly Yang
Makeup: Noelle Banting
Groom’s tux: Harry Rosen
Bridal party attire: Shop Adam
Caterer: Jamie Kennedy
Favours: Elderberry liqueur made by the bride and groom with berries from Kawartha Ecological Growers
Music: Rich Hope (richard.hope@rbhope.ca)
Stationery: Ecco Designs
Flowers: Genevieve Bismonte at Quince

Photo courtesy iStockphoto

Newly engaged? One of the easiest ways to connect with wedding vendors in your area is to grab your maid of honour or hubby-to-be and head to one of the many bridal shows taking place across Canada this month. These annual and biannual shows are a great way to make contacts and begin the planning process. Make the most of your wedding show experience with these three essential tips.

The Weddingbells team will be at the shows listed below, so stop by to say hello and pick up the Spring/Summer 2012 issue.

Toronto & Southwestern Ontario

Canada’s Bridal Show January 6-8 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Tickets are $15 and can only be purchased at the door.

Total Wedding Show January 20-22 at International Centre. Tickets are $15 at the door or $14 if purchased online.

National Bridal Show January 27-29 at Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 online, or free for brides-to-be who register online.

Ottawa, Montreal & Atlantic

Wedding Palace Bridal Show January 7-8 at Ottawa Convention Centre. Tickets are $20 online.

Le Salon de la Mariée January 28-29 at Palais des congrès de Montrèal. Tickets are $10 plus tax at the door.

Calgary & Edmonton

Edmonton Bridal Fair January 15 at Shaw Conference Centre. Tickets are $20 at the door or $18 if purchased online.

Calgary Bridal Fair January 22 at BMO Centre, Stampede Park. Tickets are $20 online.

Manitoba & Saskatchewan

Wonderful Wedding Show January 21-22 at Winnipeg Convention Centre. Tickets are $12 plus fees at the door and online.

British Columbia

Vancouver Wedding Fair January 7-8 at Westin Bayshore Hotel. Tickets are $25 plus tax at the door or $20 plus tax if purchased online.

Victoria Bridal Fair January 22 at Crystal Garden. Tickets are $20 at the door or $18 if purchased online.

Na Fan and Terrence Zheng, August 6, 2011, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Zach Hertzman of Mango Studios, (mangostudios.com).

Vendors
Ceremony and reception location: Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner Museum
Dress: Rivini from White Toronto
Hair and makeup: Melissa Andre of Melissa Andre Events
Groom’s tux: Hugo Boss
Favours: Tea bags filled with dried rose tea from China
Bridal party attire: David’s Bridal
Cake: The Caketress
Flowers: Flower Parade
Music: Impact Entertainment
Planners: Melissa Andre of Melissa Andre Events

Taylor Borris and Nic Savage, March 26, 2011, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Dave Gillespie, (davegillespie.com).

Vendors
Ceremony and reception location: The Berkeley Church
Dress: Custom made Vera Wang
Hair: Earl Simpson of TRESemmé Hair Care/Judy Inc.
Makeup: Amy Beth Duclos from Makeup in the City
Groom’s tux: Jil Sander from Sydney’s
Favours: Day of the Dead cookies from Frostitution (frostitution@hotmail.com)
Bridal party attire: Priscilla of Boston
Cake: Frostitution (frostitution@hotmail.com)
Planners: Pam Greer (pam_greer@hotmail.com) and day-of coordinator Kathy Lee
Flowers: Mary Gilbert from Market Flowers (maryhgilbert@yahoo.com)
Music: Ray Gillespie
Stationery: Pantry Press

Wendy Hsi and Joseph Lee, June 26, 2011, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Jim Yeung Photography, (session613.blogspot.com).

Vendors
Reception location: Liberty Grand
Dress: Vera Wang
Hair and makeup: Karen Chen Richardson (krichardsonchen@yahoo.ca)
Groom’s tux: Giorgio Armani
Favours: Palettera
Bridal party attire: BCBG
Cake: Caketress
Planners: Helen Liu Yeung (416-275-3822)
Flowers: Fuscia Designs
Music: Dick Felix and DJ Michael Consul from Playhouse Productions (416-569-6813)
Stationery: Palettera
Performers: Nicole Coffin and Laura Griffin from Toronto School of Circus Arts
Videographer: Ramon Cespedes of RC2 Films

Anne Kobayashi and Jason Manett, September 4, 2011, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Sandra Medeiros Photography, (sandramedeiros.ca).

Vendors
Ceremony and reception location: Steamwhistle Brewery
Dress: Paloma Blanca from Heirlooms Bridal Shoppe
Hair: Parlour Salon
Makeup: Chrissy Almeida (chrissyalmeida75@gmail.com)
Caterer: 10tation Event Catering
Groom’s tux: Hugo Boss
Bridal party attire: Justin Alexander from Heirlooms Bridal Shoppe
Cake: The Wedding Cake Shoppe
Favours: Donations to Camp Winston, a summer camp for children with neurological disorders, an organization close to Jason’s heart
Flowers: Floral Creations
Music: Geoff Kelleway (geoffkelleway@gmail.com)

Stacey Englehart and Zoran Postic, September 19, 2009, Toronto, Ontario.

Photography courtesy Boston Avenue, (bostonimages.com).

Vendors

Ceremony location: Queen’s Quay docks at the foot of The Empire Sandy
Reception location: National Yacht Club
Dress: Custom gown by Marina Lemoyne
Hair: Salon Collage
Makeup: Michelle Willis McAuly of In Your Face Makeup
Groom’s tux: Freeman
Bridal party attire: Custom dresses by Marina Lemoyne
Cake: I-cakes.ca
Planners: The bride and groom
Caterer: National Yacht Club
Flowers: Sandrina Floral
Music: The Bullits