Despite hosting a winter wedding in downtown Calgary, Bailey and Seth wanted to incorporate the outdoors into their décor. They chose the Hudson Loft because it was a blank slate—albeit with huge windows, high ceilings, and tons of space. Their florist created an enchanted garden with lush greens and dramatic blooms that blew Bailey away—no small feat as she herself is a florist! Read more

Lindsay and Tommy's sights were set on a winter wedding in Banff and they wanted a venue that could accommodate the ceremony, reception and their guests. They imagined sparkling white snow falling during their nuptials, and their dream came true just moments before the ceremony. “It felt like we were in a snow globe!” Read more

Since Sara grew up in Canmore and they had shared so many special moments in the Rockies, the couple wanted to have a mountain wedding that would also feel like a mini-vacation for their guests. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise combined incredible food and service with a picturesque winter landscape. Read more

Sacha and Colin were immediately sold on the gorgeous lake views, beautiful interior, and incredible food at The Lake House. “It was the perfect blend of rustic elegance.” They describe their wedding as a day of pure joy that set them up beautifully for their life together as husband and wife, and they hope to grow their family. Read more

The couple chose a destination wedding in Mexico so they could spend a full week with their favourite people in a place that was very dear to them. They had been to another wedding at a Dreams Resort and knew their guests would have an incredible experience, and they also brought in some Edmonton vendors to support local businesses at home. Read more

Fortunately, Mother Nature was much kinder to Tess and Erik on their big day; the temperature was unseasonably warm, but the snow was still pristine. Tess enjoyed laughing with her bridal party and spending quiet moments with Erik during photos. Read more

The couple took a DIY approach to planning their wedding; their family and friends helped them create all the décor, stationery and playlist. A ladder displayed wedding photos of their parents and grandparents, and framed love poems by Beau Taplin dotted the tables. Read more

The couple wanted their wedding to focus on togetherness, so it was important to keep everyone together between the ceremony and reception. After the emotional vows and a group photo—including their dog, Phoebe—a school bus whisked everyone away for a cozy dinner and craft beer at Otto. Read more

Kailey and Dave exchanged vows in front of the grand fireplace at the Jasper Park Lodge—a place they had shared many memories together and with their families. Varying shades of blue, grey, gold and pops of deep red complemented the late-summer colours of the Rockies. Read more

Lindsey and Anthony were married in a traditional Church of England service in front of six special guests. Anthony’s father walked Lindsey down the aisle to the beautiful music of a Casavant Fréres organ—one of the largest in Western Canada with 5,000 pipes. Lindsey wore something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
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The same barn of the proposal formed the rustic backdrop for Kristine and Reese's intimate ceremony in front of a small group of family members. Many of the wedding details revolved around family: Reese wore his granddad’s 50th anniversary ring as his wedding band; they had their siblings make speeches instead of the bridal party; they included five empty seats at the ceremony in memory of Read more

Amber and Steven were married at a private ranch, but wanted a unique reception space. “The Commons had the industrial feel that allowed us to create our vision.” They served a featured cocktail inspired by the official cocktail of the US Open, the Honey Deuce, and called it the Honey I Do. Read more

The Rocky Mountains had been the backdrop for their entire relationship, so there was no question about celebrating their love anywhere else. Natasha and Matt wanted an “elegant, romantic, fairy-tale wedding,” and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel provided the perfect setting. Read more

Family heritage is very important to the couple; Natasha’s mom gave her the Irish Claddagh ring she inherited on her own wedding day and bound the bride and groom’s hands together during the garden ceremony. Mark carried on his grandfather’s tradition by having the same wedding band created by the same jeweller in Roccagorga, Italy. Read more

Marla and Sorab wanted a reception venue that would showcase their mutual love for the great outdoors and accommodate their 275 guests. The Moonflower Room in the Enjoy Centre was the only true contender. “The greenhouse gave us the beauty of an outdoor wedding with all the stability of an indoor wedding.” Read more

Music played a special role in Justine and Richard's day. From arranging epic Disney score music and theme songs to greet their guests in the entrance foyer to the reception, playing 1920s jazz, cajun, and zydeco music during their cajun cocktail hour and dinner service, to arranging a selection of classic and modern rock must haves for their dance - their wedding reflected their deep love of music. Read more