Invited in..

Being invited in to other people’s lives is such an honor, and when I am invited into their love story by being a part of their wedding they become planted in my heart. I may never cross their paths for years after, but they are a part of my best memories.

When Alissa and Sean asked my to simply coordinate their ceremony and make sure their reception set up was complete I had no idea how their day would touch on my heart strings. Having witnessed so many relationships you become astute to the ones that will stand the test of time, and this one will. The tender words, the love filled tears, the joy on their faces, and the way the children responded to their wedding day. It was all there.

Alissa planned thoughful details for the ceremony as well as for their reception. Coming alongside to add in all the finishing touches to decorations, and to make sure that the moments they wanted captured were set up as planned was a joy to be able to do for them.

The vendors that made their day special were:

Venue - @medicinehatgolf

Hair - @honeyhairandextensionbar

Makeup - @westernbeautyco

Dress - @once_upon_a_bride

Officiant - @weddingsbydonna

Rentals - @grandrental_mh

Flowers - @sweetstemsss

DJ - Reel Reflections Studios

Photography - @wild.willow.and.photography

Videography - @bradbogdanmedia

Two families becoming one

When you “take a leap of faith” and the result is a beautiful love story of two families coming together. That is the story for Nicki and Cole and their day was simple but so beautiful. Set on a private acreage in Southern Alberta for the ceremony and then across from their home beside the greens of Redcliff Golf Course, sounds pretty convenient! I enjoyed planning this laid back day, and coordinating a day that allowed them to just enjoy family and friends was a pleasure.

Vendors that made the day complete:

@chamberssalon @bradylaynebeauty @weddingsbydonna @sierralevacimagery @willowkottage @redcliffgolfclub @camp.icecream @grandrental_mh Ebel’s Limosine Reel Reflections

Colorful blend of nationalities

This wedding was the most fun to date, mostly because these two are dear to my heart but also because we were able to have so much fun playing with color.

In honor of the groom’s home country of Spain we incorporated all the bright colors. Personal items set on chairs to honor family that couldn’t make the trip brought that touch of home to their wedding ceremony. The guest list was small in number but grand in celebration. We danced the night away under the beautiful prairie summer sky and ate delicious food truck food cooked to the groom’s requirements. It was small, intimate, and celebratory.

Vendors that made the day:

@willowkottage, @fryertucksmh, @elcapitanchartersmh, @grandrentalevents_mh, @jodysdecor

All the angles of love

Meeting with clients and hearing the elements they want included in their decor is a favorite challenge of mine as a wedding designer and planner. Creating a design that incorporates individual tastes into the space they have booked can be a challenge, but what is life without some fun challenges? And Medalta in Medicine Hat serves as a wonderful backdrop for many tastes and design styles for this Medicine Hat Wedding Planner.

“I do’s” done formally in St. Pat’s Cathedral, an intimate dinner with close family and friends and an evening topped off with a dance party for reception guests. Custom greens and eddison bulb installation, geo escort tiles, beautiful florals and a free hanging seating chart made for a simple yet elegant wedding reception.

It was so fun to work with this easy going couple and I was honored to be a part of their big day!

@wingtipsphotography, @makeupbydakota, @elcapitanchartersmh, @reelreflectionstudios, @willowkottage, @fenrickfilms, @sammyslittleindia, @caspiacakes, @redcliffbakery, @the.tinroof, @jodysdecor, @grandrental_mh

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Getting creative with a Quonset

Somehow it feels extra special when you are able to plan your wedding vows in a place that will be a daily reminder of your love. Casey and Parker’s wedding was all about their home and the life they wanted to build together.

Nestled in behind their acreage home was the perfect spot for an outdoor chapel feel for their ceremony and then they worked hard so we could convert a property Quonset into a reception space that was a true reflection of their lives together.

From a fire pit, lawn games and an outdoor bar to their dance floor covered by a custom made chandelier that Parker welded up just for this occasion, their acreage was the perfect choice for their wedding day. Thoughtful considerations such as a barber that came to take care of the groom and groomsmen’s needs on site made this a truly special day for the men as well as the ladies.

This day was so much fun to plan for and to execute. Getting creative with the Quonset was a challenge and a lot of fun. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special day Casey and Parker!

@bobbie.elaine.photography

@bradylanynebeauty

@obsidian.hands

@reelreflectionstudios

@willowkottage

@skinnyssmokehouse

@camp.icecream

@grandrentalmh @grandrentaleventsmh

Fern and thistle nuptials

Heritage is a great place to start pulling ideas from to create a wedding that is unique and personal. That’s what Amy and Cory wanted as they planned and then had to postpone their wedding. We leaned into Amy’s family roots with ferns, thistles, kilts and bagpipes.

Details that are meaningful to each client help create a day that speaks to heritage and what is important to the couple. Details such as guest napkins tied with a Celtic knot, thistles tucked into arrangements, and the bridal entrance led and played by a bagpiper. Placing the arch at the entrance to their ceremony area created an outdoor “chapel” that invited guests in to find their seats.

Most meaningful was watching this couple embrace their two small boys as part of their commitment to one another (check out the sweet photo of their oldest at dad’s legs while vows are being made)

Special thank you to @schaephotography for sharing these delightful photos.

@grandrentaleventsmh

@studioselect

@makeupbydakota

@weddingsbydonna

@tiltedtulip_mh

#earlsmedicinehat

@thesweetnessbakeshop

@the.tinroof

And then came 2021

The year that “flexible” became a buzz word. 2021 snuck up on me and I was alright with that. But, despite the ever changing restrictions I was actually able to bank some beautiful weddings in my experience folder and gave some delightful couples their wedding day.

December 31, Courtney and Cody left 2020 with a ceremony that was intimate, and very romantic. Quietly tucked into the Heritage King Edward Building was a gem of a spot to “seal the deal”.

Brilliant to have a friend officiating and close family circled around, they were able to laugh, promise a life of love, and even still have their first dance despite current restrictions.

Thank you to Kimberly Padfield Photography for these photos.

December 31 was proof that small can be very meaningful!

A little goth, a bit boho

I believe every wedding should be as unique as the couple getting married and 2022’s first wedding was exactly that! This rock and roll couple’s request was relaxed, goth and boho. And if you can pull it off in four weeks that would be great.

If you think you don’t have the budget for a wedding planner take into consideration that a planner has contacts, ideas and hacks that will actually save you money in the long run. With a minimal budget and some creative florals we got it done!