In honor of #ThrowbackThursday, we are thrilled to share with you an incredible recap video of the 2015 Harsanik Bridal Show created by Andrew Velazquez. On March 22, 2015, the Harsanik Team paired up with Andrew Velazquez and Anna Marti to bring to life the very first Harsanik Beauty Bar where nearly 100 bridal show guests were pampered with complimentary hair, makeup, brow shaping, spray tan, manicure/pedicure, or lash extension services at the Harsanik Bridal Show.

Over the last month, we've received multiple inquiries from brides and other Harsanik users asking us where they can get a copy of the Harsanik Magazine. The Harsanik Magazine was first revealed at the Harsanik Bridal Show and provides vendor recommendations and wedding inspiration for anyone planning a wedding in Los Angeles or Southern California. Since then, we've heard a lot of great feedback from our bridal show guests that the magazine has been a helpful tool for them to get inspiration and help selecting vendors. So we're excited to share a list of locations that you can visit to pick up a copy of the Harsanik Magazine.

Cover photo by Jay Jay Productions

We're thrilled to to share with you the winners of our Bride's Story competition! Last month we ran a contest to select the next Bride's Story blogger to feature on Harsanik. We were looking for a bride who would be willing to share her wedding planning journey on the Harsanik blog, giving us an update every two weeks on their latest adventures - from selecting the venue, finalizing guest list, working on the budget, choosing flowers, etc. We asked Harsanik users to submit their story and we were honored with the number of brides who shared with us a little about them, their fiancé, and their upcoming wedding. We sincerely want to thank everyone who applied to be the next Bride's Story blogger. We loved reading each of your stories!

The toughest part was selecting a winner. And with so many great stories, we decided to slightly bend the rules and pick TWO WINNERS instead of just one! Congratulations to Talar Shekherdimian and Christine Brungard for being the selected as the two Bride's Story bloggers for Harsanik! We are excited to share with you a brief introduction of Talar and Christine in this blog. In the next few weeks, Talar and Christine will begin sharing their stories on our blog so be sure to check in every week to read about their wedding planning adventures!

Engagement photos have become a rite of passage for soon-to-be married couples. The location and theme of your photo shoot is both a reflection of your collective personalities, and a precedent for what’s to come at your wedding, so you want to choose carefully. Below are ten suggestions we’ve put together for those looking for a bit of guidance with selecting the location of your engagement or wedding photos in Los Angeles.

1. Disneyland:

The happiest place on earth makes for the most adorable engagement photos on earth. Plus, you get to spend the day at Disneyland. What’s not to love?

See more photos of Melissa & Saro Disneyland engagement photoshoot on our blog 

The sight of a tacky bridesmaid dress is enough to send shivers down the spines of even the toughest people! Lime green or hideously-burnt orange dresses, those with weird themes and lengths…the list can easily go on and on. If in the process of planning your wedding and want to ensure your bridesmaids are dressed to the proverbial nines, check out a few dress do’s and don’ts before you begin shopping. Your bridesmaids will definitely thank you!

Photo by Rene Zadori Photography

Tveen and Vasken just had the most beautiful wedding in May. A stunning princess in a soft, gorgeous ballgown and a silver tiara, Tveen walked down the aisle to meet the man of her dreams. After years of friendship, they were wed with "God Bless the Broken Road" as a backdrop to their journey towards love. We're excited to feature this beautiful couple's journey, their romantic wedding at the beautiful Metropol Banquet, and their gorgeous wedding photos by Jay Jay Productions.

After the bride, the flower girl is the most important lady in the wedding ceremony. She walks in directly before the bride, and ensures that the bride’s path to the alter is lined with beautiful flower petals. All eyes are on her, remarking how adorable she is, and it’s your job to make sure she shines.

No wedding is complete without a beautifully wrapped favor waiting on the plate of each guest as they arrive at the reception. After all, you want to give your guests a token of gratitude for sharing in your special day. Sweets happen to be among the most common favor choices, since they’re easy to buy in bulk and are universally liked.

A prevalent choice for most couples are beautifully wrapped chocolates, like these by Mirelli Chocolatier. One on each plate, or even pretty boxes with several inside, are a simple solution for a large guest list.

The dessert table has become an iconic wedding showpiece. The wedding cake is, of course, the focal point of this showpiece and, like any other element of your wedding, it should coordinate with your overall theme. If this seems like yet another daunting task on your wedding to-do list, have no fear; Harsanik is here to help by offering some summer wedding cake ideas.

Cake Studio has mastered the art of wedding cake-making. Below is a great example of, not just a stunning wedding cake, but an overall show-stealing dessert table, in sweet summer hues.

Are you recently engaged and starting to plan your dream wedding? If so, we want to hear from you! Harsanik is looking for a fabulous future bride to share her wedding planning experience on our blog. From how you met your fiancé and how he proposed, to finding the perfect dress, venue and caterer, to choosing your floral arrangements, accessories, favors, and all the little touches that will make your wedding uniquely yours, we want to hear it all. By sharing your wedding planning experience, you will help inspire other bride-to-be's, plus we're giving away over $1,500 in prizes!