I hate blogging…let me tell you why…
How do I sum up a whole wedding day of tears, laughter, love and beauty in thirty or so pictures? It’s hard, very hard and if I had to blog this same wedding tomorrow I bet you there would be thirty different pictures in here. I guess this is why we give our couples a slideshow story of the day… it’s a chance to relive the wedding day as it unfolded. The blog is to show a few hi-lights!
This wedding was especially tough to narrow down for a blog post. There were so many great moments it was really hard to choose…these two have got to be in my top ten of best couples ever. Not that we don’t enjoy every couple we work with, but these two have an energy and a zest for life that makes you happy and you just want to hang out with them. They will go through life with lots of laughs and enjoy the ride no matter what speed bumps they encounter!
We also got to spend another evening with them out in Banff doing their Trash the Dress session..check back in a few weeks to see the amazing pictures from that session!
Enjoy…
Where did you get married: Our hometown – Calgary!
What’s your Wedding theme: Summer casual elegance. Our wedding palette consisted of pale pink & champagne colors with pearly blue & orchid accents. We got really lucky with the weather – a perfect summer day that was sunny but not too hot! We also incorporated some Chinese wedding traditions with a traditional 10-course meal for the reception & a tea ceremony for our immediate families.
Her best moment: Walking out of the church as a married couple! The happiest moment of my life! I cried of course…
His best moment: Walking down the aisle with my new wife at the church after the ceremony. (we separately picked the same moment! Perfect!)
Fave wedding gift: We really appreciated all the gifts from our registry – we’ve had a chance to break in the kitchen items now and they are lovely! My friend Laura took the time to print out photos of Jason and I and put it all in a lovely scrapbook – it was really thoughtful!
Best surprise: During our reception, instead of guests tapping their wine glasses for us to kiss, our MCs got the crowd involved by making it a game – we would mimic whatever was demonstrated to us by our guests. One of Jason’s cousins brought his newborn baby girl up, dangled her by the heels and kissed her. I was reeling in shock & laughter!! I didn’t want my dress to flip up! LOL… Jason is a fast thinker though, and he was already up on a chair behind me. Then he bent over for a spiderman kiss. It was a blast!
How would you describe your day: fun fun fun! Having our family & friends celebrate this important start in the journey of marriage was fantastic.
I love this one..this is where she sees Jason arriving at her parents house.
“Best Family Picture Ever” Jason’s parents would not crack a smile no matter how much he hammed it up..lol
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Alvina Valenta – style 9635
Guys clothes: Tuxedos from Tops Bridal & Formal Wear (403) 276-8343
Gown: Melissa Sweet – Lia
Cake: Cakery Bakery
Ceremony location: St. Mary’s Cathedral
Flowers: Sarah Mayerson Design
Hair & Makeup: Makeup By Jackie
Reception location: The Regency Palace
