SIM Minerals is a premium quality natural make-up made from finely milled, pure mineral pigments, pharmaceutical grade freeze dried vitamins and natural extracts to enhance, nurture and protect your skin. Reveal your inner beauty with optical diffusing minerals for a luminous, lightweight, long lasting, water resistant complexion.

The longer you wear SIM Minerals, the more flawless your skin will look and feel!

For over a decade, as a professional make-up artist working for fashion, commercial and corporate clients, Lisa Sim, the creator of SIM Minerals, has recognized for her creative, educational and motivating approach to empowering women and beauty. Lisa’s passion for beauty goes beyond the camera, with the belief that all women can look smart and beautiful everyday with “Simple. Intelligent. Make-up” that is actually good for you!

SIM Minerals is giving 200 free make up applications for the gift bags at the Bridal Boudoir and a gift for the Bridal Boudoir Raffle.....

The SIM Mineral Prize to be won is:

SIM Minerals universe with this introductory package including:

- A SIM Minerals Shaker Jar Foundation, our star product, a 4in1 powder, foundation, concealer & sunscreen, that can be applied wet or dry either with our SIM Mineral Mist or your favorite toner or moisturizer;

- A Luscious Kabuki Brush for a perfect application;

- A private consultation & application with Lisa Sim at Illusions, Westmount’s Eco-Concept Salon.

Facebook Fan Page

Lisa’s blog

Website

A Sexy Tradition in Wedding Garters!

Julianne Smith began designing and hand creating simple, stylish wedding garters in 2005. Her couture creations are chic, modern and unique, causing brides to rethink the wedding garter tradition. Brides can choose from over 40 different wedding garters in Julianne’s collection, which includes the first-ever eco friendly line of wedding garters. Julianne specializes in custom designing wedding garters that perfectly fit the bride’s personal sense of style. Julianne’s stylish wedding garters have been featured on the Today Show, Lifetime’s Get Married, Daily Candy, Martha Stewart, Brides.com and many other publications and blogs. Whether brides flaunt it, toss it or keep it as their little secret, Julianne’s fresh designs are all about embracing the wedding garter tradition...with style!

Julianne is excited to be a part of the Bridal Boudoir! This event will be all about the chic, stylish Montreal bride, which fits right in line with her collection of stylish wedding garters. Her stylish wedding garters are modern, fresh and stylish, just like today's brides!

To see the latest Garter Girl Trends, visit Julianne Smith's Garter Girl Blog.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we're happy to introduce you to our newest cover girl... Winter/Spring 2010! She'll be making her newsstand debut on December 14, 2009 on newsstands across Canada." Says Angela Desveaux in the WedLuxe Editor-in-Chief Blog.

The new cover of WedLuxe looks absolutely stunning, and we know the entire team at WedLuxe put the best of the best in this upcoming magazine! The magazine does not hit stands until December 14.... but every guest attending the Bridal Boudoir Affair at the Opus Hotel is getting a copy! Now that's exciting!

Visit WedLuxe for all things designer when it comes to weddings & don't forget, the fabulous Angela Desveaux will be at the Bridal Boudoir Affair.

When it comes time for you to choose a honeymoon location, the options are seemingly endless.
Today people are overwhelmed by information on travel and tourism services and need more guidance from someone they can trust.
Maddy K Honeymoons services will play an important role in helping you make intelligent choices based on your individual needs.

This week, I will talk to you about one of the biggest honeymoon trends, cruises!

Cruising is a perfect honeymoon retreat! With onboard spas, fine dining and stunning places to visit, a cruise makes for a perfect honeymoon.

From the soaring volcanoes of the Azores, to the beauty of the Panama Canal, the charm of Hawaii to the fun and color of the Caribbean, the wilds of Alaska or the cities of Europe, cruise lines companies visits some of the world's most amazing and exotic locations.

With breathtaking scenery, ancient sites and cultural splendor, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean have so much to offer. From Gaudi's stunning architecture in Barcelona and the canal city of Venice on Italy's Adriatic coast, to the glitz and glamour of the Côte d'Azur and island hopping in Greece, there’s so much to discover.

Why not visit the jewels of the orient including Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Hong Kong. Discover many fascinating cultures, sample mouth-watering cuisines and enjoy relaxing days at sea on the turquoise waters of the South China Sea.

The best part is that you can see all of this on one trip!

The Caribbean, Mediterranean and Hawaii are particularly popular

Come and meet me at the bridal boudoir and we will schedule an appointment together to spend time to talk about your interests for this once in a lifetime vacation.

If you have any questions regarding cruising or any other honeymoon destinations, you can always reach me at Alexandra@maddyk.com.

Marcy Blum & Angela Desveaux

These two women are powerful, exciting, and experts when it comes to wedding planning & wedding fashions! And they'll be at the Bridal Boudoir Affair!

Marcy Blum

Celebrity Eventista

Marcy is a world-renowned event planner, entertaining expert and author, Marcy Blum , crafts every event with her own distinctive brand of unpretentious elegance, and an almost-preternatural ability to visualize space. With a flair for imagining the unimaginable, Marcy creates events that stimulate the senses, delight with unexpected details and make clever use of even the most traditional venues. In 1986, Marcy launched her eponymous company, Marcy Blum Associates, beginning with corporate events and evolving into social events, including weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and more.

Angela Desveaux

Editor-in-Chief at WedLuxe Magazine

Angela Desveaux, Editor-in-Chief at WedLuxe Magazine, will be speaking and answering all your questions at the Bridal Boudoir Affair on December 6th in Montreal! WedLuxe is your ultimate Canadian wedding resource for planning a high-style, decadent soirée. They proudly feature the design and style behind the most breathtaking weddings in the country–including the work of elite and award-winning wedding purveyors. Angela's Blog is by far one of Canada's most sought after "go to place's" for all things luxury and high-fashion when it comes to weddings!

Be sure not to miss Angela & Marcy at the Bridal Boudoir Affair on Sunday December 6th, 2009 @ KOKO Restaurant + Bar & Suco Resto Lounge!

Hello Sunday!

This is Valerie, Maddy K’s public relations and publicity specialist, and I’m really excited to announce that we will be blogging LIVE from the Bridal Boudoir on Sunday December 6th @ The Opus Hotel!

This is me - enjoying the month of December. I'm a social media nerd and have been embracing all I kind find about "what's new" for a while! My passion for weddings and beauty is what makes working with Maddy K so much fun - i'll be blogging live from the Boudoir along with Jackie and Kelly!

And i’d like to introduce them to you:

Jackie is a journalism & PR student at both Concordia & McGill universities, respectively. Her weaknesses include feathered accessories, baking cupcakes and cookies (and eating them, too!), beating her boyfriend at Monopoly and over-priced designer shoes. While Jackie is not yet a bride, she can easily tell you what her dream wedding would be - this week. Jackie has two blogs that she casually maintains in between juggling school and life.

Her blogs are:

The Anecditz [ http://theanecditz.blogspot.com ]: An anecdotal blog chronicling the misadventures of Jackie - the AnecDitz - through shopping, sample sales and the like.

Craft with Jackie [ http://www.craftwithjackie.com ]: Where Fashionista meets DIY - Craft with Jackie shows how to make trendy accessories by recycling household items, all without breaking the bank.

Kelly is a born and raised Montrealer whose varying interests range from fashion to professional sports to food and wine. She studied Journalism at Concordia and Public Relations Management at McGill, and once worked for the Montreal Alouettes as Game Day Reporter for the official team website.

She is currently developping a Montreal fashion/culture/dining blogzine.

Both of our bloggers are really excited to indulge in all things weddings!

You'll be able to go to http://bridalboudoiraffair.blogspot.com/ on the day of the Affair & afterwards.

So put the link in your favourites and we'll see you then!

How to Plan a Dream wedding with Marcy Blum! This is a great little tid-bit about how to plan a wedding and the work involved with planning the wedding.

Marcy Blum is definitely one of the best Eventista's out there!

Enjoy the video, and don't forget... Marcy will be at the Bridal Boudoir on December 6th, 2009.

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We've worked with Bravo for quite some time, their service and their helpful staff have always made our experience with them absolutely amazing.

Weddings can be overwhelming ...so many details, so many options...they try to make the brides feel comfortable & relaxed as they listen & try to understand the bride's vision of this very special day.

And what's more, they are the only party rental company open on the weekends which has helped the Maddy K Team once or twice!

We have had the opportunity to work closely with Bravo in many instances.

Louise Apa, of Bravo tells us about a story she remembers from last summer:

"I remember an event in June where Maddy K came in on the Saturday of the

wedding to select some linens, because the "Eco - CHIC look she wanted to achieve was not working out with the lienens supplied by the venue. Cool as a cucumber, very professional & calm, she made this last minute selection on some cotton /linette toppers that really cinched the look. It was the perfect accent and we came through for her & her client with hours to spare."

That wedding was for Rachel & Ryan and those lines really helped finish the look!

We wouldn't have our Bridal Boudoir Affair with Bravo! We can't wait for you to speak with them at the event!

Buy your Bridal Boudoir Affair Ticket now!

Michelle Wall doesn't just make cupcakes, she creates little pieces of heaven that can be considered as wonderful pieces of art.

Clever Cupcakes is for brides who opt for the cupcakes instead of the traditional wedding cake. Clever Cupcakes specializes in creating wedding cupcake towers that are both breathtaking and unique. Michelle prides herself on working closely with both brides and grooms to ensure each cupcake tower is perfectly tailored to the couples' tastes both in appearance and flavour. Using only the finest ingredients and allowing for the highest degree of customization her goal is to not only meet but exceed all expectations.

What trend is Michelle seeing when couples are looking for cupcakes.....

"Brides have really gotten into creating custom cupcake flavours just for their weddings. We have taken this trend one step further and we will soon be offering wedding cupcakes made with the bride and groom's favourite wine!" Says Michelle.

So why choose a cupcakes over cake?

"There are many reasons to choose cupcakes over a cake. One is that wedding cakes have to be baked days before the event while our cupcakes are always baked the morning of so they are a lot fresher than cakes. With cupcakes you don't have to worry about cutting a cake or figuring out portion sizes. They are also often a more economical option. Best of all you can have your cake and cupcakes too! We offer 5" cutting cakes to top our cupcake towers!"We love Clever Cupcakes and we know all our brides will too! Clever Cupcakes is happy to be part of the Bridal Boudoir Affair, get you tickets now and get a 10% discount off your Clever Cupcakes!

Get your Bridal Boudoir Affair Tickets Here

Thinking of ideas for wedding favors for your guests? How about TEA, DAVIDsTEA that is!!! DAVIDsTEA is some of the best tea we've had... and with the variety of flavours to choose from... you can discover something new everyday! It's orignal and fun, and something anyone can enjoy!

If you aren't sure about tea, try DAVIDsTEA free this weekend with their "Free Hot Tea Of the Day" when you bring you travel mug to any location! Now that's exciting!

The entire Maddy K Team are HUGE fans of DAVIDsTEA! Our friends at DAVIDsTEA have their hands full lately with the recent opening of their two stores in Montreal and their expansion across the country... we were thrilled when they told us they had little something for our brides at the Bridal Boudoir! Can't wait! To find out more about DAVIDsTEA visit their website!

I came across this amazing image today that I JUST LOVE and it sums up Bridal Boudoir in a very haute couture way! This beautiful Bridal Boudoir by Dior is so breathtaking and lovely that I just can't get enough of it!!!!! I fell in love, and I hope you do too!

Makes me excited thinking about OUR Bridal Boudoir!!

In all our planning and getting ready for the Bridal Boudoir Affair, we definately have had SOME time to have a little fun with our brides this past sunday!

The Wedding Bells Wednesday Blog is up! Lisa from CJAD along with Maddy K, Chrtina Esteban and Soula from Elegant are talking about the show and Lisa's Experience at the show!

Follow the link to watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbOgsIMRfNE

ESKA Natural Spring water is one of the purest waters on earth, located in a pristine, natural setting near Saint-Mathieu d’Harricana. We are extremely thrilled that ESKA will be refreshing our brides at the Bridal Boudoir on December 6th, 2009.
Eska Water originates from an esker - a unique geological formation created nearly 8000 years ago. Snow and rain naturally filter through the esker for 15 years and then is bottled directly from the source - untouched by human hands. Refreshingly crisp and exceptionally pure ESKA Natural Spring Water sets new standards of purity and taste. Every bride attending the show will get to experience the crisp and pure taste of ESKA Natural Spring Water!

Thank you ESKA, Natural Spring Water! (brides, you'll love ESKA!!)

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All brides need that extra special piece to make their extra special statement when saying "I do!" We are proud to present Montreal's Jennifer Laoun-Rubenstein Jewelry at the Bridal Boudoir and she's just as excited as us!

"I am so excited to feel the energy of being in a room full of brides who are discovering something new: Montreal’s bridal-sphere is brimming with such unbelievable talent and innovation, the full extent of which will be represented at the Bridal Boudoir." Said Jennifer when we sat down with her.

So what can you expect from the world of Jewelry?
Necklines are definitely setting the stage for some dazzling theatrics in the world of accessories.
Look-at-me neck pieces are leading into 2010 are, bold, confident and just slightly offbeat.
I’m seeing all kinds of unlikely combination: throwing raw metal against the smoothness of strung pearls and shaking up delicate layers of chain with charms on steroids. I’m also seeing cultural influences form around the globe adding serious flavor to these eccentric creations.

And when we asked her what our brides are looking for?
Something that SPARKLES! :)

Jennifer Laoun-Rubenstein Jewelry will be at the Bridal Boudoir Affair on Sunday December 6th, 2009 answering your questions and maybe even giving you some jewelry advice! We can't wait!

The Elegant Wedding Show

We went with Lisa from CJAD along with a few other brides to the Elegant Wedding Show!! The show was amazing as usual, and we got such great ideas and met with great people!! We will post Lisa's blog shortly featuring Maddy K, Chrtina Esteban and Soula from Elegant!!!

For more pictures click here.

We are extremely thrilled to announce that Angela Desveaux, Editor-in-Cheif at WedLuxe Magazine, will be speaking and answering all your questions at the Bridal Boudoir Affair on December 6th in Montreal!

WedLuxe is your ultimate Canadian wedding resource for planning a high-style, decadent soirée.
They proudly feature the design and style behind the most breathtaking weddings in the country–including the work of elite and award-winning wedding purveyors.

Angela's Blog is by far one of Canada's most sought after "go to place's" for all things luxury and high-fashion when it comes to weddings!

Be sure not to miss Angela at the Bridal Boudoir Affair on Sunday December 6th, 2009 @ KOKO Restaurant + Bar & Suco Resto Lounge!

..... you may just find a WedLuxe Magazine at the show!

Fashion-right lingerie is now an essential for every woman. CHANGE® has met the demand with eye-catching style and innovative designs.

From the vintage influences along Portobello Road to über-trendy Chelsea,London, Change has mined the good old days of mix-and-match to create clever combinations like shorts stripes mixed with delicate elastic and grey melange jersey. Small elements including ruffled edges, deco elastic and new bows brings the look into the now.

The CHARADE Line – Seductress or Innocent
Like the movie divas of the 30s who inspired the Autumn 09, the Charade line is filled with glamour and nostalgia. Play the temptress in shadowy shades of plum, grey and very dark blue or reveal your innocence with light embroidery in angelic tones of alabaster and ivory or in pale flowing silk.
Though the focus may be on lightness, transparency and simplicity, still each style is uniquely designed with the essential support every seductress and innocent needs.

As a sponsor, CHANGE® is leaving their mark at the Bridal Boudoir Affair with amazing gifts for all Brides at the show! Very exciting!

Buy your tickets now!

Get 10% off Your Photographer, Makeup Artist, DJ, Invitations, Dress, Planner, and much much more........

Exclusive to brides attending the Bridal Boudoir Affair is the Diva Card! The Diva Card entitles all brides attending the Boudoir Affair, a 10% discount off every vendor at the event! Planning a wedding is expensive, and we completely understand - - 10% in savings off practically every aspect of your wedding goes an extremely long way! Did we mention you get FREE honeymoon planning with the Diva Card? The Bridal Boudoir Affair is your one-stop-event for all things bridal, planning, and everything in between! See you at KOKO Restaurant + Bar & Suco Resto Lounge located at the corner of Sherbrooke and St. Laurent!

- The Maddy K Team

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All brides attending the Bridal Boudoir Affair will receive the Diva Card. The Diva Card entitles you to free honeymoon planning from our specialist, Alexandra Allard!

Alexandra's expertise and experience in the travel industry makes her a valuable part of any couples honeymoon planning! She'll be at the Bridal Boudoir Affair on December 6th at the Maddy K Lounge, answering questions and giving you tips and inside information on all the hottest honeymoon destinations!

The Diva Card doesn't just get you free fabulous honeymoon planning with Alexandra... it also entitles you to 10% off EVERY vendor at the event! Now that's savings any bride can appreciate!

Tickets are on sale now! See you at KOKO Restaurant + Bar and Suco Resto Lounge on December 6th!

Marcy Blum - Celebrity Eventista will be a guest speaker at the Boudoir

We are so excited to be announcing our first guest speaker at the Bridal Boudoir on December 6 at the Opus Montreal Hotel. Celebrity Eventista Marcy Blum will be talking about wedding trends for the upcoming season and answer all your questions :)

Marcy is a world-renowned event planner, entertaining expert and author, Marcy Blum (www.marcyblum.com), crafts every event with her own distinctive brand of unpretentious elegance, and an almost-preternatural ability to visualize space. With a flair for imagining the unimaginable, Marcy creates events that stimulate the senses, delight with unexpected details and make clever use of even the most traditional venues.

Marcy’s impressive portfolio includes the weddings of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi, and Billy and Katie Lee Joel. Additionally, she planned a 50th birthday celebration for Donny Deutsch, marketing events for Comedy Central and a five-floor theme event for the anniversary of Societe Generale. Other clients include the Rockefeller, Icahn and Philbin families, as well as many other important and discerning clients.

Marcy has appeared as an expert guest on many programs including Oprah, Live with Regis and Kelly, CNBC Reports, The Today Show and Good Morning America.

Don't wait... Tickets are selling fast!!! Buy your tickets here.

And we'll see you at the Bridal Boudoir Affair!