Montreal's First Ever Shaadi Show

We had an amazing opportunity to be one of the exhibitors at the first ever Montreal Shaadi Show a week ago and boy, did we have fun!  As you can imagine how many trade shows you've been to over the years both as guests and as exhibitors, but we have never had this much fun!

All the guests and visitors were very fun to talk to, the vendors were friendly and genuine, the fashion show was definitely an eye opener, the food was yum yum good, the jewelries were absolutely beautiful, (especially the ones from Boutique de Luxe), the MC and show organizer, Girish, ran the show without a hitch, the entertainment by Bollywood Blast was just over the top!

If you couldn't make it to the show this year, you miss out! But no worries, stay tuned for next year's show, it will be bigger and better!  Meanwhile, here are some shots from the show for you to enjoy... better yet, here's a video by InterFace Media. For our full photo album, visit our facebook page. Enjoy!

 

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The Making of a Wedding Gown

Ever wondered what happens with your wedding gown after you place the order at the boutique?  Today we go behind the scenes as we take a look at how the weddings dresses by Priscilla of Boston come to reality.

First, the design.  The designer meets with the bride and learn what they are looking for so that they can create a gown and turn their vision into reality.

Then a pattern is made according to the design.  A skilled patternmaker grades the cutting patterns while the designer oversees all the delicate little details of the dress as it comes to life.

When the factory receives your order, experienced cutters manually cut out the size of the fabric that's specifically for your dress.

A bundler than pins the many pieces of the dress together.

Every single bead is hand sewn on the lace, many hours of labor go into the beads and lace alone.

Now the sewing begins.  The seamstress carefully hand press the gown and assemble the pieces together with state-of-the-art sewing machines.  The final finishing touches are hand sewn.

This is how weddings dresses by Priscilla of Boston come to reality.  As you can see, the whole process is a long process and it takes many highly trained and experienced workers to put your dream dress together!

Photos courtesy of Priscilla of Boston.
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Two-in-One and Ruffled Dresses!

A wedding gown is usually one of the first things on the bride's shopping list.  Have you found your perfect gown?  There are just so many choices between long wedding dresses and short wedding dresses.  Why not have both?!  Introducing the two-in-one wedding gown!  How unique is this?  I absolute love the idea!  You can have a long and formal wedding gown for your wedding ceremony in the morning, after the photo session and just before the cocktail hour, you can turn your wedding gown into a short dress that's more casual so you can go wild and party into the night!  Cool!

 

 

 

These two-in-one wedding dresses and short wedding dresses are also perfect for destination weddings!

Not your style?  How about these new floral and ruffle dresses from David's Bridal?

 

Love these dresses from David's Bridal and want to try them on?  The good news?  With over 300+ stores in the US, David's Bridal is coming to Ontario, Canada!!!  In March 2011, the chain will open two stores in Ontario:

Meadowvale Shopping Centre
3105 Argentia Road
Mississauga, ON

SmartCentre Scarborough
1900 Eglinton Avenue
Scarborough, ON 

Happy gown shopping!

Photos courtesy of  David's Bridal.
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Who says bridesmaid dresses have to cost $250? Guess where these dresses are from?





These dresses are from Le Chateau. Why not?! Your bridesmaids' first spot for shopping shouldn't be the bridal boutique, but the mall!

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TIE-ing the Knot!

I know this probably isn't meant for everyone who's into damask and might think this is taking it too far. But I just have to share this Etsy find with you guys because it's just so unique! For those of you who are absolutely in love with the pattern, Rok Gear has this is the perfect final touch for your damask theme wedding!




Damask is just not your thing? No problem! You can have your own design printed on the tie! Here's a great example if you have a cherry blossom theme. Still too flashy for you? Design your very own tie with a less subtle color and theme that's perfect for your wedding.


Not only do these add a unique touch to the groom and the groomen's attire, they are eco-friendly! An environmentally friendly water based high-quality non-toxic ink is used, their water base ink has a soft hand flexible feel. Read more about the ink they use on their website.

They even have a bulk order discount just for your wedding party.

Images courtesy of Rok Gear.

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An Extra Shirt for Summer Outdoor Weddings

If you’re planning an outdoor wedding, if the groom and groomsmen are renting their tuxes, why not consider renting an extra tuxedo shirt? So after your hot summer outdoor wedding, the boys will have a fresh shirt to change into for the reception in the evening.

Solid Color Neck Ties

As I blog more and more, you will realize that I'm a huge fan of coordination at a wedding or event. Everything from the save-the-dates, to the invitations to the programs and the centerpieces have to match! One way to coordinate the details of your events and wedding is to have matching clothings and accessories. Solid Color Neck Ties makes it easier and more affordable to color coordinate. Solid Color Neckties offers a wide range of ties, bow ties, specialty ties, scarves, neckties, cummberbund and much more. They are available for men, boys and women. The best is that they ship worldwide!*all images courtesy of Solid Color Neck Ties