Michelle and Mark...The Wedding

Mark and Michelle were married in picturesque Banff, Alberta on July 18, 2009 joined by their family and closest friends.  Their ceremony was held at the Tunnel Mountain Reservoir, also known as the Meadow.  It is an absolutely stunning backdrop for a wedding ceremony.  If you are planning a wedding in Banff this is definitely a ceremony spot worth checking out!  I was relieved on their wedding day to see such beautiful sunny skies after threats of rain earlier in the week.  Here are some photos I snapped of details on their day.  Enjoy!

Their custom aisle runner was a huge hit and added a nice pop of colour!  We nailed it down with colour coordinated pegs, which was a good thing considering the amount of wind we were dealing with (as you can see from the picture above).

They had classic harp music playing during their ceremony.  It was the perfect elegant accompaniment to their wedding ceremony.

Mark and Michelle chose a sand ceremony and made sure to include their mothers to honour the special roles each had played in their lives thus far.

Mark and Michelle enjoyed an intimate reception at the divine Buffalo Mountain Lodge.  Michelle and her mother worked hard to create personalized touches throughout which definitely didn't go unnoticed by their guests.

Cuba...the country where they first met.  I always love learning about the love story of the couples I work with.  Michelle and Mark's family and friends clearly love them very much and their love story was nothing short of what Hollywood movies are made of.

I love planning weddings in Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis, and Lake Louise.  If you are planning to get married in one of these fabulous locals and are in need assistance along the way I would love to hear from you!

Tanis & Mark...The Wedding

July has been a very busy month here at Inspired Occasions.  We kicked off the first wedding of the month on July 4th .  It turned out to be a beautiful day for Tanis and Mark's outdoor ceremony at Calgary's popular Baker Park.  I just love outdoor ceremonies!  The weather forecast had been threatening rain but it wasn't until the end of the photo shoot that any dark clouds appeared, which made for some dramatic shots so it was perfect in the end.  The location of the reception offered gorgeous views of one of Calgary's private lakes and was the perfect backdrop for the decor of classic black and white, with a touch of of whimsy and a dash of damask.  All in all it was a perfect day!  Enjoy these pics of Tanis and Mark's magical day courtesy of the talented duo, Shelley and Jeff, of As I See It Photography.  If you don't have your wedding day photographer chosen yet you should definitely check them out.  They have the best energy and are super fun to work with.   

Alpha & Chris...The Wedding

This past weekend I had the privilege of coordinating the wedding of Alpha and Chris.  These two are so in love and so meant for each other it was awe inspiring.  No matter what was going on, every time I looked at them they each had huge smiles across their faces...the type of smiles that are true and genuine and radiating with joy.  I couldn't help grinning from ear to ear myself.  What can I say, their joy is contagious!  

Alpha and Chris' wedding is definitely one I won't forget.  Not only were they amazing to work with but I was in love with all of their well thought out and carefully planned details.  I have a true passion for highly personalized wedding celebrations and these guys earned an A+ in that department.  Every detail was thought of and they put so much time, effort and love into creating every glorious detail.  Their guests were raving the whole night and I still can't stop thinking about all of the wonderful and unique touches they created to personalize their day.

Check out these stunning images captured by the immensely talented Wei and Diane from Photobolic. If you are looking for photographers who will capture every delicious detail of your wedding day with a photojournalistic and fashion forward twist, then these are the guys for you!  Oh, and did I mention that they are two of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet or work with?  If you are not familiar with their work, head over to their blog and check out their artistic brilliance...but be warned you will probably get lost in the endless beauty so set aside at least an hour or two.

The wedding ceremony.  Fr. Kevin did an amazing job or making the ceremony meaningful and relevant.  It was beautiful.
How cute are these two?!  So in love...
Rockin' it.  I LOVE the red shoes!

Their gorgeous reception decor.  They had the cutest reception programs tucked into each napkin, featuring an uber cool engagement picture.  At each place setting there was a seating card and in the corner of each card was a miniature caricature drawing of the happy couple.  It was such a sweet little detail that I just adored!  The centerpieces (which I know are a little tricky to see from this angle) were soooo cool.  They looked like organic twig creations, but were actually constructed using wire wrapped with aluminum foil that was then spray painted brown and adorned with little red flowers.  In the center of each centerpiece sat a vase filled with blue water and a floating candle.  They were so unique and creative.  I just loved them.

I love the trend of doing something other that the traditional table numbers supplied by the venue.  Alpha and Chris took it one step further by also providing an explanation of the significance of the table name.  It was a fun way for guests to learn new facts about the happy couple.

The first dance.  The kids got in on the action and as you can tell, the newlyweds had a blast!

Proceeds from the money dance.  What a fun tradition and the guests seemed to enjoy having a turn dancing with the new Mr. and Mrs.

The cake was as delicious as it looks courtesy of Cakes and Desserts by Melissa.  

All and all the day was perfection.  I couldn't have pulled it off without the help of my wonderful assistant, Katie.  It takes a team to make everything flow wonderfully and this wedding was full of fabulous vendors at every level who made the day run like clock work.

All photos credit: Photobolic