Archive | December, 2010

Mike and Megan’s Wedding – Chateau Lake Louise

With dazzling orange tiger lilies, hundreds of thousands of Turquoise rose petals lining the ivory aisle, and tea lights in frosted votives, Angela from Sweet Occasions Banff coordinated one of “the most beautiful wedding ceremonies ever to take place in the Sun Room at Chateau Lake Louise,” say staff members of The Chateau.

The Sun Room then underwent a dramatic transformation into the Reception room for the celebration of Mike and Megan’s marriage. Orange and Turquoise, the couple’s favorite colors, was replicated in the lighting in the room. The centerpieces were filled with cracked glowing ice overflowing with tiger lilies, bears grass and a cascading dendrobium orchid atop each guest table. A sweetheart table for Mike and Megan was covered with chocolate organza table cloths and chocolate silk chair covers were accented with…orange of course! Gold chargers created the perfect base for cream napkins all of which were surrounded with glowing frosted votives. In the center of the room as a tribute to Mike & Megan`s nick name `M&M,` a rotating gobo in the shape of an M&M candy lit the dance floor which was a perfect match to their custom M&M favours for each guest. YuMMy!


To view more images from this wedding, visit http://www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com/mikemegan.php.

Planner/Decor and Rentals: Sweet Occasions Banff

Venue: Chateau Lake Louise

Photographer: Bonner Photography

Harpist: Harp Angel

Cake: Cake Creations

Florist: Willow Haven

Blue Dress Bride!

I love this wedding submitted by Ashley at Snap Photography!  Kendra, in her bold colored dress and Jay wearing fabulous sneakers are ultra cool and their unique style is evident throughout these images.

Kendra and Jay’s ceremony was held at Central United Church in Calgary and Jay along with his posse, came moshing down the aisle to rock music. Jay and the majority of the groomsmen,  are from a local band called Somastate. Kendra’s inspiration for her fabulous blue dress comes from her love of the Dallas Cowboys football team. I love that she had her gorgeous bridesmaids in short white dresses. En route to the ceremony and after, the large bridal party was driven around in a big yellow school bus lent to them from a friend – what fun! Enjoy this great post and thanks Ashley for sharing!

For more amazing shots of this unique wedding visit Snap Photography’s Blog!

Cake Walk

So many choices, how do you possibly decide? What kind? How big? Tiered? Coloured? Designed? Your wedding cake is etched with tradition, so it is an important part of your wedding. No matter what you choose, though, it is a gamble. You aren’t going to be able to satisfy every one of your guests, so stick with the classic favourites, and hopefully, most people will find something to their liking. One of my favourite ideas is a three-tiered wedding cake, and each layer is a different kind: the bottom layer, and biggest, is your standard vanilla cake; the second is chocolate cake; and the last is carrot cake. But when choosing your cake, be aware of size and details, as they greatly increase the price. Most wedding cakes use fondant icing, sometimes creating bows, flowers and other ornate details. However, like most things, the more details you have, the higher the price goes. If you’re on a strict budget, you can minimize the use of these sugary details, but you can still create an impact. Have a few flowers instead of an entire bouquet, strategically placed to make a focal point. And remember, sometimes less is more. Happy cake-selecting!

Photo credits to Martha Stewart Weddings, Instyle Weddings, and Cupcakes Wedding Cakes