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Edmonton Planner of the Month – April 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Elegant Earth
 
We are pleased to introduce you to Edmonton’s latest event design company Elegant Earth and its creators Mariah Armstrong and Mikaila Petrov. Their career in the wedding design industry began last summer with Urban Affairs and they soon took after their passion for events to create their own company. You can see Mariah and Mikaila’s creativity and their love for design in the elaborate table set up in our showroom.
 
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“Our vision with Elegant Earth is to create design solutions for our wedding couples while staying in their budget. It takes creative problem solving, product knowledge and an open mind to make your dream wedding come true within your budget. This is what we can bring to you.” – Mariah Armstrong and Mikaila Petrov of Elegant Earth
 
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A Winter Farewell

Posted on March 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Spring is here! Or so they say. What better way to say farewell to Old Man Winter than with a gorgeous winter wedding? For their early February wedding at The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald the couple chose a classic winter palette of navy and silver. Touches of sparkle were added with the silver braided table runners and the hand made napkin rings. Alternating fresh floral centerpieces in tall Bella vases commanded attention as guests entered the ballroom. The bride added personal touches at every corner; in the foyer framed quotes about love, as interpreted by the Bride’s kindergarten class were displayed on the cocktail tables.  And in the ballroom, table numbers like 99 which represented “The Approximate Number Of Bottles Of Wine Consumed At The Engagement Party”, and 10 which was in reference to the grade the couple was in when they met.  With sophisticated decor and an ample supply of personalization this couples wedding has us feeling all warm inside.

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Author: Ashley Miller

—————————————————————————————————————————Venue: The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald / Wedding Planner: Kristina McAnally of Event Planning Headquarters / Rentals: Special Event Rentals / Florals: Callingwood Garden Flowers

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Modern Venue & Decor

Posted on March 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Bold Minimalist Bride

Bold Minimalist Wedding Decor Inspiration

A bold minimalist bride seeks a venue where the architecture of the building does more for her décor plan than any supporting elements she brings into the space. Ever a proponent of clean lines, the Art Gallery of Alberta, Winspear Centre, and Holes Enjoy Centre top her list for wedding venues. Accenting the glass and steel framework of these locations, she uses crystal clear chiavari chairs to keep the décor clean while still visually stunning. The clarity of the chairs ensure her tables dressed in black and white formal stripe linen receive the full attention they deserve. Clear plexi pillars line her ceremony aisle and also act as display cases for her shallow table centerpieces running down the middle of long feast tables.

Emma Fortier

 

 

 

Urban Bride

Urban Wedding Inspiration

The urban bride seeks a unique and intimate space, offering unexpected interior construction and location. She chooses a downtown rooftop for her ceremony and uses the city skyline as a dramatic backdrop. For the reception, she opts for a venue with exposed beams, brick and pipes or a completely blank slate to build on with intentional lighting and projections, and – of course – room to dance. Latitude 53, the Yellowhead Brewery or TransAlta Arts Barns are her top choices. She brings in LED bars and furniture, gelato tables and scooper stools, and a strong sound system to ensure the party carries well into the wee hours of the morn.

Emma Fortier

 

 

 

Bold Minimalist Bride Photo Credits: Art Gallery Of Alberta, Jose Designs, Brooklyn Bride Online, Robert Ryan Catering & Wedding Bee

Urban Modern Bride Photo Credits: District Weddings, Event Rentals News, Hey Georgie & Shandro Photo

 

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Eclectic Venue & Decor

Posted on March 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Vibrant Eclectic

Vibrant Eclectic Inspiration

A rented tent provides the Vibrant Eclectic bride a blank canvas, keeping the foundational items neutral allowing the different prints and colours to shine.  The focal points are the centerpieces with an assortment of flowers and treasures. The bar will be stocked with a collection of coloured and etched stemware adding to the eclectic flair.

Carolyn Dean

Earthy Eclectic

Earthy Eclectic Inspiration

A love of nature and all its glory is the reason for a tented wedding. Keeping things natural with Tuscan wood chairs, amber glass, white cotton linen and wood accent tables. Bringing some romance with white floral and airy glass fixtures. The rustic family style tables and sophistic drape makes this a perfect eclectic affair.

Carolyn Dean

Vibrant Eclectic Photo Credits: Derbi G Photography,  Every Last Detail, The Lime Canary, The Natural Wedding & Snippet And Ink

Earthy Eclectic Photo Credits: Custom Made, For Goodness Cakes, Stella Event Design & The Knot

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What`s Your Wedding Style? Romantic Venue & Decor

Posted on March 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Soft Romantic 
Soft Romantic

This bride’s wedding décor is classically tailored to her delicate and dreamy taste. Hotel Macdonald offers the elegant old world venue this couple favours. Adorning the ceremony and reception with fresh flowers, lace trimmings and personalized bunting’s appeals to this soft romantic bride.

Author: Arlee Stewart

Bold Romantic
Bold Romantic

The Edmonton Petroleum Club offers a great venue for a Bold Romantic wedding reception, with its elegant stone work, dark panelling and chandeliers it creates the perfect setting for a candle light reception.

Dress up the space with a deep red garnet pintuck linen, black chiavari chairs and top the guest tables off with an ornate candelabra with a red rose floral touch. Or venture outside the dark palette and let some gold in with your centrepiece, chairs and chargers.

Blog Author: Nadine Gritten

 

Soft Romantic Photo Credit: Sweet Sunday Events, We heart It & Style Me Pretty

Bold Romantic Photo Credit: Brett Mathews Photography, Wedding Obsession, Edmonton Petroleum Club, Azzura Photography, Wedding Goal & 5ive15ifteen Photo Company 

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Modern Attire

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Modern Urban Attire
Urban Modern Wedding Attire

What does this couple have that no other couple has? Swag. This wedding attire is youthful and fun, but never at the price of style. The bride and groom are quintessentially “cool” and take every liberty to use fashion as a means of portraying who they are. The bride takes regular fashion cues from Whitney Port, Marion Cotillard and Nicole Richie and keeps her eye on the latest runway collections. But, don’t be fooled; this groom is equally interested in lookin’ fresh. While he’s not Googling the “What’s Hot” fashion lists, he is very aware of his personal style and owns it with confidence. Both the bride and groom are fashion savvy and experiment with trends. Never afraid to dress outside the box, even for what many consider a traditional ceremony, the urban couple takes full advantage of this occasion as their macro fashion moment.

Emma Fortier

 

 

 

Modern Bold Minimalist Attire
Bold Modern Wedding Attire

Three little words. Suit and tie. This is the essence of bold and minimal. While most brides gluttonously feed on all of the attention at any other wedding, the bold minimalists boast a breathtaking groom. He doesn’t need the attention; it just happens. Bridesmaids and groomsmen are pristine and tailored in sleek, clean lines of black, white or grey. This bride never tries too hard. She is the epitome of, “when you got it, you got it.” She carries herself with such poise that a striking groom is her best and only necessary accessory. Bringing us full circle to that suit and tie. Preach it, Timberlake.

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Modern Urban Attire Photo Credits: Glitter Weddings, Style Me Pretty, Fancy, Wedding Colors & This and That Style

Modern Bold Minimalist Attire Photo Credits: Apostrophe 9, Burberry,  Hermes,  Guys In Suits, Neal Urban, Rings Unique & Sleek Hairstyles

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Eclectic Attire

Posted on March 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment
Vibrant Eclectic
Vibrant Eclectic Attire
The vibrant personality of this eclectic bride shows in her style for her big day. Proof of this is in her old fashioned hair and her modern coloured dress. Letting each bridesmaid personality show with different style of dresses and shoes, even mixing prints and solids. Hand stitched hankies make a great gift that will wipe away the tears of joy.
Carolyn Dean
Earthy Eclectic
Earthy Eclectic Wedding Attire
This is where the earthy eclectic bride’s feminine side comes out, choosing a simple flowing dress with feathers or fresh water pearl accessories. She keeps it natural with hair and makeup and won’t forget her signature floral perfume. The groom is a masculine balance paring traditional trousers with a printed bow tie and suspenders.
Carolyn Dean

Vibrant Eclectic Photo Credit: Tiny Water, Etsy, Style Me Pretty, One To Wed & The Derniercri

Earthy Eclectic Photo Credit: Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffled, The Oceanside Bride & Tumblr

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Glamorous Attire

Posted on March 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Crystal Glam Glam Wedding Attire 

Whether she dawns a dramatic mermaid style gown or a full skirted princess ball gown, the Crystal Glam Bride is sure to turn heads on her wedding day.  Her favorite dresses are from designer Pnina Tornai whose signature pieces combine luxurious fabrics with Swarovski crystals for a truly couture look.  Pairing a simple polished updo and Kardashian inspired make up will give her that classic glam feeling.  She will complete her ensemble with a statement necklace and pair of fabulous shoes.  The Groom and his men are likely to be in traditional tuxedos in keeping with the formality of occasion.  Floor length dresses are a must for the bridesmaids, and why not full sequins?

Blog Author Kristina McAnally

Vintage Glam
Vintage Wedding AttireYou won’t find the Vintage Glam Bride in a big poufy frock on her wedding day.  This bride gravitates more to the feminine, flowing, curve skimming pieces of designer Jenny Packham.  To give her look the authenticity of the 1920s she will pay close attention to the details.  Dresses with ornate beading, a fur or feathered shawl, and a cap veil paired with deep red lips will put her perfectly back in time.  Historically her groom would be in a top hat and tails but in a more modern era a tuxedo and bow tie certainly fit the bill.  Bridesmaids will show some leg in knee length dresses.  They’ll pair deep jewel tones like ruby and emerald with metallic accents and a signature string of pearls.

Blog Author Kristina McAnally

Crystal Glam Photo Credits: Obee Designs, Melissa and Beth, Southern Weddings, WedLuxe, Wed Book & Style Me Pretty

Vintage Glam Photo Credits: One Wed, Glamour, Style Me Pretty & Cassie’s Closet

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Vintage Attire

Posted on March 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Classic Vintage Attire
Classic Vintage Attire The classic vintage bride is one who loves lace, pearls and long wavy curls. She opts for a birdcage veil and heirloom jewellery as her accessories to complete her bridal look. The groom and groomsmen will be seen with unique bowties and pocket squares. The bridesmaids would shop local boutiques with the bride to find vintage mismatched garments.

Jenelle Jamani of Event Planning Headquarters

Rustic Vintage Attire Rustic Wedding AttireThe rustic bride is down to earth but sophisticated and can be seen with her favourite cowboy boots peeking out of her dress and accessorizing with natural elements such as feathers in her hair. The men will flaunt casual footwear, cardigans and messenger hats with boutonnieres of wheat, and bridesmaid’s bouquets are tied with burlap for country flair.

Jenelle Jamani of Event Planning Headquarters

Classic Vintage Photo Credits: The Barefoot Bride, Bridal Musings, Allure Bridals, One To Wed, Pacific Weddings & Ruffled

Rustic Vintage Photo Credits: Once Wed, Allure Bridals, Glamour and Grace, Fresno Weddings, Etsy, Cedarwood Weddings, Easton Events & Kelly Cameron

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Modern

Posted on March 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Modern Urban Bride What's Your Wedding Style? Modern Urban

Like the hustle of a metropolitan, a modern urban wedding is full of energy, life and momentum. It is exciting and unpredictable, much like the bride herself. She is inspired by art and architecture. Fashion and food are key elements of her wedding, just as they are in major cities. Her regular playlist is fun and dynamic, but holds a common thread of authenticity from Ellie Goulding to Santigold to Kendrick Lamar. She loves social interaction and her wedding embraces that. This wedding is a true party.

Emma Fortier

 

 

 

Modern Bold Minimalist Bride
What's Your Wedding Style? Modern Bold MinimalismThe bold minimalist bride subscribes to the less is more philosophy. However, her “less” is made up of unparalleled quality. Never compromising her standard of style, she opts for clean lines and structure that highlight one or two statement pieces to carry an outfit or room décor. She is drawn to black and white colour palettes. Her speakers plays anything melodic from Purity Ring to Frank Ocean. She loves Club Monaco and chooses a (quality) black Americano. No cream. No sugar. No fuss. Just the pure stand-alone taste.

Emma Fortier

 

 

 

Modern Urban Photo Credits: Danny K Photography, Lovella Bridal, NY Mag, Ruberg, Society Bride & Tyler Branch Photo

Modern Bold Minimalist Photo Credits: Photo Bucket, Boho Weddings, Storied Location, Cake Decor, Design Milk, Oh So Beautiful Paper, One To Wed & Oh Weddings

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