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RESOURCE GUIDE Ganache Patisserie 1262 Homer Street Vancouver 604-899-1098 ganache@ganacheyaletown.com ganacheyaletown.com Ganache offers unique and traditional French pastries with a modern flair. Only the finest ingredients are used to create the highest-quality cakes that will excite your palate and senses. From appearance, styling and flavours, every wedding cake is uniquely designed for each bridal couple. Beauty Consultants Abantu 3596 Kingsway Vancouver 604-431-8008 Toll-Free 1-800-615-9899 info@abantu.com abantu.com The Source for Hair. Hair Extensions, Hairpieces, Wigs, Clip Ins, Bangs, Highlights, Updo's and more. See our ad on page 2. Mink Makeup + Hair Mobile Service 778-846-9901 contact.mink@gmail.com minkmakeupart.com New York trained stylist Melanie Tremblay of Mink Makeup + Hair and her team provide mobile beauty services with a focus on creating a wonderful, stress-free experience for you on your wedding day. 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Big Phat Indian Weddings Wedding Planners & Event Coordinators Bridal Fashion Accessories Smitten Designs Vancouver 604-897-4102 info@bigphatindianweddings.com bigphatindianweddings.com Vancouver info@smittendesigns.ca smittendesigns.ca See our ad on page 85. See our ad on page 75. From coordinating the day to planning your entire event, we will create the event of your dreams! We specialize in crosscultural weddings and events in which our staff will ensure that everything goes off without a hitch! You have a dream, we will execute it! Call us today to book your complimentary consultation. CountDown Events Planning & Design 604-760-8388 weddings@countdownevents.com countdownevents.com A personal statement of class, distinction and elegance. Today's modern weddings are a unique blend of cultures with a personal tribute to traditions. Weddings are an opportunity for the bride and groom to make a statement of style as they embark on their new life together. CountDown Events professional planners will ensure that every aspect of your wedding is planned and executed with the utmost perfection from start to finish. See our ad on page 64. DreamGroup Productions, Inc. Vancouver 604-537-3575 info@dreamgroup.ca dreamgroup.ca Award-Winning Wedding Planning. Our clients lead busy lives and have limited time, but all have one thing in common: the desire to host their perfect wedding. Producers of the Brock House Wedding Show, The Original Bridal Swap and Style & Strut. We promise to Inspire, Inform & Indulge. Contact us for a complimentary consultation. See our ad on page 37. Filosophi Event Planning BC & Alberta 604-809-3746 info@filosophi.com filosophi.com The cure for the common wedding. See our ad on page 15. Niche Event Stylists 604-818-1849 info@nicheeventstylists.com nicheeventstylists.com You have one chance to make a lasting impression! Nichè Event Stylists is a full-service wedding planning, design and décor firm that specializes in creating one-of-a-kind environments for each of their clients. Custom linens through to spectacular florals and creative stationery are some just some of the services that we provide. Every couple has a unique vision of what they want for their wedding. Our team of WPIC certified wedding consultants are here to work with you to make your wedding day one you will never forget. Call us today. We would love to chat! Smitten Designs creates sleek, modern bridal jewellery, using only the finest materials, including freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals or semi-precious stones with fine chains to create a unique, sophisticated look that's chic and fashion-forward, yet also timelessly classic: perfect for your special day! Bridal Registry Atkinson's 1501 West 6th Ave Vancouver 604-736-3378 Toll-Free 1-800-803-0233 info@atkinsons.ca atkinsons.ca Long after your wedding, your gifts will best represent that special day. From contemporary to traditional, Atkinson's offers exclusive brands from Europe and around the world. Come explore our extensive collection of china, crystal, silver and linens. Online registry, personal service! See our ad on page 4. Bridesmaid Dresses Frocks Modern Bridesmaids 4814 Fraser Street Vancouver 604-738-8622 vancouver@frocks.ca frocks.ca Gather your girls and let Frocks spoil them in Vancouver's only store dedicated to the bridesmaid. This inviting boutique offers a wide selection of fresh, timeless dresses your bridesmaids can wear again, and simple yet elegant gowns for the bride — perfect for a backyard wedding. Frocks exclusively carries top designers including Ivy & Aster, Jenny Yoo, Lynn Lugo, Watters, Donna Morgan and TwoBirds. See our ad on page 25. Catering Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events 1545 W. 3rd Ave Vancouver 604-875-0123 info@culinarycapers.com culinarycapers.com Culinary Capers designs and produces elegant weddings. Each couple approaching marriage is unique, and to acknowledge that individuality, our menus are custom designed to suit the mood and the setting. Award-winning cuisine, stunning decor, floral arrangements and beautiful custom cakes are available from our experienced, professional planners. See our ad on page 31. ILLUSTRATIONS BY MANDY LAU Bakeries, Cakes & Cake Design real weddings SPRing / SUMMER 2013 p94-97_ResourceGuide.indd 94 13-04-22 11:45 AM