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64 real weddings SPRING/SUMMER 2016 Sunday, May 1, 2016 All Dressed in White Bridal Show Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, Coquitlam all-dressed-in-white.com A sample sale, fashion show, prize draws and a "Battle of the Brides" Cake Dive, make for a fun-filled day. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 BeYOUtiful Bridal Sandman Hotel & Suites, Abbotsford beyoutifulbridal.com Over $20,000 in door prizes, free admission (plus you can bring as many friends as you like), and 35 different wedding businesses showcasing what they do best. Sunday, May 15, 2016 Spring Wedding & Honeymoon Show Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre 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. Sunday, September 18, 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. Sunday, September 18, 2016 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. Sunday, September 25, 2016 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 2, 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 $10 in advance online or $12 at the door. Sunday, October 16, 2016 26th 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 15. Sunday, November 20, 2016 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 their 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. Saturday, January 8, 2017 Modern Bride Show Crystal Gardens, Victoria modernbrideshow.com Admission is free to this annual event and includes live entertainment, swag bags and giveaways. Saturday, January 14, 2017 My Dream Wedding Show Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront Hotel 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver mydreamweddingshow.com This boutique wedding show gathers together the Lower Mainland's finest wedding professionals under one roof. Enjoy a glass of bubbly, get pampered in the exclusive Beauty Lounge, grab a seat for the couture fashion show and check out the Bridal Gown Sample Sale. Saturday & Sunday, January 14 & 15, 2017 40th Annual Wedding Fair Westin Bayshore Hotel 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver weddingfair.ca Canada's longest-running and most successful wedding trade show returns for its 40th 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 65. Sunday, January 15, 2017 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, February 5, 2017 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. February 2017 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. February 2017 Toes in the Sand The Waterfall Building #205-1540 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver marshasteevesdestination weddings.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 $35 online. RSVP at toesinthesand.ca March 2017 Hush Wedding Soirée Terminal City Club, Vancouver tcclub.com Vancouver's elegant evening wedding show is not your typical affair. Terminal City Club's two floors come alive with extravagant décor, roaming models, bubbles and bites, a men's lounge, live entertainment and endless inspiration for your special day. March 2017 Fraser Valley Wedding Festival Cascades Casino Resort 20393 Fraser Highway, 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 2017 The Original Bridal Swap Croatian Cultural Centre, Vancouver 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. 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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