Brides-to-be were in their element, rushing from vendor to vendor, indulging in samples of wedding cake and visions of tulle. The 11th annual Baystate Bridal Show this past weekend boasted every sort of merchant, from photographers to bagpipe players. No stone on the path to the "special day" was left unturned, leaving only the happily ever after to chance.

-Lucy Barber, Boston.com Correspondent