Another amazing year, another amazing fair

The longer the night lasts, the more our dreams will be.

- Chinese Proverb

Today marks the start of the Year of the Water Dragon in Chinese Astrology – that means that yesterday was the last day of the Chinese calendar year. In Chinese culture, the New Year is the ultimate celebration of change and rebirth. They say that today is the day to start with a clean slate – whatever energy you carry with you today will affect the rest of your year so embrace the liberating feeling – out with the old and in with the new!

Even though the 2012 Calgary Wedding Fair was held yesterday (technically the Year of the Rabbit), there is no doubt that the BIG show brought in the spirit of 2012. The exhibition halls were filled with new ideas, new trends, new features, new collaborations, new exhibitors, new contests and most importantly, new brides. A LOT of new brides! There were record numbers through the doors to take in every minute of wedding bliss. It’s always surprising to see just how many Calgary wedding venues and Calgary wedding photographers there are, but it’s never surprising when you see the creativity, especially from Calgary wedding planners! Oh my goodness the talent and work that went into their booths.

From the moment the doors opened and girls swarmed to receive their complimentary copy of the Calgary Bridal Guide, to when I seated myself in the front row to catch the last fashion show of the day featuring dresses from bridal stores in Calgary, it was an exciting day from start to finish. I can’t believe how quickly the entire day passed. It was like Christmas, gone in the blink of an eye. You realize afterwards how great it was and you’re already excited for next year…

So as you probably guessed, I was working the room all day and naturally, dear reader, since I always carry you in my mind, I was working the room for you. See what a good bridesmaid I am? I’m excited to tell you that for the next few weeks, I’ll be bringing you up to speed on tons of amazing exhibitors and booths that were certainly hot spots at the show. From flowers, to décor, to cakes – the next few weeks will be filled with feature posts. Are you excited? I’m excited…