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80 real weddings / Sunday, May 24, 2015 Vancouver Wedding & Honeymoon Spring Show Vancouver Convention Centre East vancouverweddingshow.ca This annual show features top wedding and honeymoon professionals showcasing the best in Vancouver's wedding industry, plus fabulous grand prizes, luxurious dresses, culinary creations, delicious décor and plenty of inspiration. See our ad on page 81. Sunday, September 13, 2015 Victoria Bridal Exhibition Pearkes Recreation Centre, Victoria bridalexhibition.ca Vancouver Island's largest wedding show is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets are $13 in advance online or $15 at the door. Sunday, September 20, 2015 Nanaimo Bridal Exhibition Beban Park Social Centre, Nanaimo bridalexhibition.ca The show is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets are $13 in advance online or $15 at the door. Sunday, October 4, 2015 Courtenay/Comox Bridal Exhibition Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay bridalexhibition.ca The show is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and tickets are $12 in advance online or at the door. Sunday, October 4, 2015 Vancouver Wedding & Honeymoon Fall Show Vancouver Convention Centre East vancouverweddingshow.ca This annual show features top wedding and honeymoon professionals showcasing the best in Vancouver's wedding industry, plus fabulous grand prizes, luxurious dresses, culinary creations, delicious décor and plenty of inspiration. See our ad on page 81. Sunday, October 18, 2015 25th Annual Brock House Wedding Show Brock House Restaurant, Vancouver (on Jericho Beach, free parking) brockhouseweddingshow.com Produced by DreamGroup Productions, this is Vancouver's longest-running boutique wedding show. Come find out why this show is "Unlike Any Other"! Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and wine, a glamorous fashion show, a decadent gift and meet the city's best wedding pros! See our ad on page 30. Sunday, October 18, 2015 Seasons of Love South Asian Wedding Gala Royal King Palace & Convention Centre 8158 - 128 Street, Surrey bigphatindianweddings.com This fifth annual show features a diverse mix of preferred wending vendors, an interactive stage show of fashion and live entertainment, taste testings and a chance to win the grand prize valued at $30,000. Doors open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and tickets are $10, or purchase a VIP ticket for $25. See our ad on page 61. Fall 2015 Bling Boutique Bridal Show Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver 778-835-1091 • blingweddingshow.ca Envision your wedding day and meet with Vancouver's top wedding professionals at this elegant sixth annual bridal show. From flowers to favours, we'll have it all and more! Tickets include hors d'oeuvres, signature drink, live music, special pampering and our beautiful bridal gift bag. Sunday, November 8, 2015 Crème de la Crème Grand Wedding Showcase Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver inquire@countdownevents.com • cremedelacreme.ca Elegant, beautiful, lavish, luxe and unabashedly romantic! CountDown Events is proud to present the 11th annual Crème de la Crème Grand Wedding Showcase, Vancouver's most anticipated luxurious wedding show. One day – a culmination of all your dreams and expectations. When the crème de la crème of Vancouver assemble to present infinite possibilities. Tickets are limited to this exclusive event. See our ad on page 58. Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10, 2016 39th Annual Wedding Fair Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver weddingfair.ca Canada's longest-running and most successful wedding trade show returns for its 39th year with over 150 exhibitors and 170 booths offering inspiration, fresh ideas and reputable industry professionals to help couples plan the weddings of their dreams. To complement the fun and excitement, the annual Fashion Show Extravaganza features gorgeous gowns, bridesmaid dresses and honeymoon lingerie. Plus, over 1,000 prizes and gifts valued at over $250,000 will be given away, including the $100,000 Dream Wedding. See our ad on page 81. Sunday, January 10, 2016 Okanagan Bridal Expo Prospera Place, Kelowna okanaganbridalexpo.com The Okanagan Valley's largest wedding show features a large- scale fashion show with eight local bridal stores participating, SUN FM's Brian Mack and deejay Jeff Hay as MCs, plus plenty of giveaways including a trip for two. Saturday, January 16, 2016 Inspirations Wedding Fair Sechelt First Nations Band Hall sunshinecoastweddingfair.ca Get elegant modern-day wedding inspiration from expert vendors at the Sunshine Coast's newest wedding show. Watch a live fashion show, browse the wedding dress sale and enter to win a grand prize worth over $2,000. Plus, register for free online for a chance to win a photo booth rental. Doors open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, January 16 & 17, 2016 It's My Wedding Tradex Trade & Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford itsmywedding.ca A unique large-scale wedding show in the Fraser Valley featuring two fashion shows daily and an appearance by Monte Durham of Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta. Sunday, January 17, 2016 Victoria Bridal Exhibition Pearkes Recreation Centre, Victoria bridalexhibition.ca Vancouver Island's largest wedding show is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets are $13 in advance online or $15 at the door. Saturday, January 30, 2016 Modern Bride Show Crystal Gardens, Victoria modernbrideshow.com Admission is free to this annual event and includes live entertainment, swag bags and giveaways. Sunday, February 7, 2016 Nanaimo Bridal Exhibition Beban Park, Nanaimo bridalexhibition.ca The show is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets are $13 in advance online or $15 at the door. Sunday, February 21, 2016 Courtenay/Comox Bridal Exhibition Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay bridalexhibition.ca The show is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and tickets are $12 in advance online or at the door. Sunday, February 21, 2016 Toes in the Sand The Waterfall Building #205-1540 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver MarshaSteevesDestinationWeddings.com B.C. Reg #1787 Vancouver's annual "Destination Wedding Show," be dazzled by this tropical and fun-filled showcase produced by Marsha Steeves Destination Weddings B.C. Reg #1787. Learn about the fastest-growing way to wed in picture-perfect destinations and enjoy the opportunity to win some amazing travel prizes. Tickets $10 online. RSVP at toesinthesand.ca Sunday, February 28, 2016 A Wedding Affair River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond imaginethatevents.ca This boutique wedding show returns for another year to the River Rock Casino Resort's Whistler Ballroom. The show runs from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will feature more than 50 vendors and a $10,000 grand prize. March 2016 Fraser Valley Wedding Festival Cascades Casino Resort, Langley fraservalleyweddingfestival.com Open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., this annual bridal event offers a fun girls' night out, including an interactive fashion show, complimentary bridal tea, chocolate fountain and cake decorating contest, plus live entertainment and plenty of prizes. Admission is free for brides, or $10 at the door for general admission. April 2016 The Original Bridal Swap bridalswap.ca Her Something Old is Your Something New! Connecting past brides and brides-to-be in a fun atmosphere to buy and sell gently used wedding items. Wedding dress consignment featuring the hottest designer labels. Chat with wedding pros and win door prizes. Get tickets online. See our ad on page 8. Welcome Wagon Showcases welcomewagon.ca Sponsored by the local businesses in your community, Welcome Wagon Showcases are opportunities to meet the people behind the companies with gift bags, door prizes and a bridal fashion show. Tickets are free for the bride and her guest. Showcases are held in each community twice a year, spring and fall. Cinderella Bridal Shows 604-533-5569 cinderellabridalshow.ca Admission is free for everyone! There will be wedding vendors on hand to help you find everything you need for your special day. Cinderella Bridal Shows occur throughout the year for Langley, Fort Langley, Surrey and Delta. Visit the website for more information on the next show. Read more on upcoming events at realweddings.ca WEDDING SHOW & EVENT CALENDAR

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