Linda & Terry
October 11, 2008 by admin
While living in Ontario, Linda and Terry quickly came to the realization that they would need some professional assistance on their wedding day…and booked our wedding coordination services.
Linda & Terry - Nuance Occasions - October Wedding
With St. Joachims Catholic Church set as a beautiful backdrop for this fall wedding, the day started, although not without some floral drama…but more on that later, it will have it’s very own post.
With everyone in good spirits, the day continued with lots of laughter during the photo session in the gardens at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton with photographers F2 Studios - while preparations were underway for the transformation of the Wedgewood Room for their reception.
Lead Coordinator Emilie & Ashley also had to rework the floral centerpieces prior to the guests arrival and fix the cake from Cakes by Janna, since there were now no florals for it…but all was well when the guests walked in to be greeted by the couple and their expresso cup set favours.
With an incredible meal, great music and surrounded by fabulous family and friends - Linda & Terry did have a fantastic day, despite the hiccups the day started with…but afterall, that’s why you choose to have a wedding coordinator on-site, so that they can deal with the vendor issues, while you continue to enjoy your day.
Linda & Terry - we hope you had a great time rejuvinating in Banff and wish you all the very best as you head back East following your wedding! Thank you for allowing our team to be a part of your day!
And be sure to watch for an upcoming post, that gives a great testiment to exactly how wedding coordinators can manage the stresses on a wedding day - so that you don’t have to!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Emilie | Associate Wedding Coordinator
Nuance Occasions
Bridal Expo 2008
September 30, 2008 by admin
Nuance Occasions booth - Bridal Expo 2008
I want to thank all the Brides and Grooms who made it out to Bridal Expo at the Shaw on Sunday, September 28! Myself, Laurie and Emilie had a fabulous time meeting so many of you, and look forward to helping you plan and coordinate your upcoming weddings!!
Our availability for 2009 (especially summer) weddings are getting really limited - so whether you need some assistance with day coordination or full wedding planning & design - give me a call at 780.486.5310 and set up your complimentary initial meeting to learn how my experience can help make your vision a reality!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
Wedding Week on Breakfast Television
September 21, 2008 by admin
If you are in the midst of planning your wedding, you don’t want to miss Breakfast Television on City TV every day this week (September 22-26, 2008) in the mornings to get lots of great advice from many wedding professionals!
Each morning will feature wedding professionals giving you guidance on many different wedding topics: wedding registries, wedding flowers, wedding cakes, bridal gown advice and the top wedding trends!
And be sure to watch around 8:40am on Tuesday, September 23 as I discuss top wedding trends you need to know about and incorporate into your wedding.
And don’t forget to enter the ‘Trash the Bridesmaids Dress‘ contest sponsored by Breakfast Television & Bridal Expo for your chance to enjoy a fabulous day of pampering!
I hope you can tune in to wedding week - all this week!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
Wedding Style: With this ring…
August 19, 2008 by admin
Looking for a unique way to carry your wedding rings…then a simple search of Etsy.com should help you find an untraditional and yet elegant alternative to the traditional ring pillow.
From designer EasterYu - is this unique bird’s nest ring holder or the birch slice ring holder…both are perfect for outdoor weddings
I really *heart* these ring bowls made by designer palomasnest - these ring bowls will serve as a safe place in your home to place your rings when you aren’t wearing them, and they can be personalized with your wedding details or part of your wedding vows…
Or for a beach wedding, this sand-dollar ring holder designed by portobello will be a beautiful wedding accessory…
There are many alternative ways to carry your wedding rings down the aisle if you want something unique or personalized for your wedding.
Or if you mothers still have their wedding dresses or veil - have them reworked into a heirloom wedding ring pillow…with each generation adding an embellishment (a button, or piece of ribbon, or bead detailing).
At Nuance Occasions, I love to assist couples find a truly distinctive ring holder that reflects their wedding style and personal style too!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
Wedding Style: Photo Inspiration Galore!
July 31, 2008 by admin
I know I often spend hours in a week scouring the internet, looking for ideas for my clients, or checking out what other designers have created…but I just stumbled up on a great resource that all couples can make use of…
This website has an entire photo directory - broken into different categories and color sections…so now, whether you are looking for invitation designs, or looking for pink decor…you’ll find lots of inspiration here!
So grab a comfy chair and enjoy surfing…this site will take you a while to go through!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
Wedding Style: Staying Organized
June 15, 2008 by admin
I often see couples struggling to keep up with the endless papers that accumulate quickly while planning a wedding. Through the years, I’ve seen couples use many different methods to keep track of it all…from tabbed binders, to accordion file folders or the dreaded wedding box LOL.
As Nuance Occasions has grown, we had to find a software solution to help us keep all of our clients info organized, and in the process, we found a smaller version of what we use, that is perfect for the wedding couples to use to keep themselves organized!! The I DO! Couples Edition is a very easy to use, and easy to learn software package designed for helping you to plan and organize your wedding.
Allows you to manage your budget, your checklist, your guest list, and so much more. It has a full address database, it can track your rsvp returns, it can help you finalize your seating plan, and so much more! There is even a support forum, so if you need a bit of help to figure out how to work the software, the developers and other couples are on the forums to help you out. You can click on the image above and go to the product information page and scroll down to select the tour, which will walk you through all the features of this incredible wedding software!
To download FREE 30 DAY TRIAL VERSION and try it out for yourself!! We’d love to hear what you think of once you have a chance to work with it, so please leave a comment!!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
Linda and Alfred
May 20, 2008 by admin
Linda & Alfred exchanged their vows on a beautiful May long weekend - and bringing their Vietnamese and Taiwanese families together meant that we were bound to have a day full of tradition and fun! As Linda was living in Vancouver up until the wedding, the assistance of Nuance Occasions was imperative to ensure their time in Edmonton could be well utilized for planning.
Our day got started with an engagement ceremony and procession to the Gazebo at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton
Followed by a traditional tea ceremony in the beautiful gazebo of the Hotel MacDonald grounds.
Linda changed into dress #2 for the wedding ceremony preformed by marriage commissioner, Bill Pisarchuk, accompanied by the piano music of Piano Moments.
And then we moved onto a beautiful reception in the Hotel MacDonald Wedgewood Room. Flowers and centerpieces were designed by Flowers in the Park.
And this decadent four tiered cake was designed by Simply Elegant, incorporating elements of the Wedgewood Room mouldings into the design.
And before the entree was served, it is time to change into dress #3 - another traditional Vietnamese dress
I always love the desserts at Hotel MacDonald - this is the creative presentation of Tiramisu
Linda and Alfred, along with their parents offer a traditional toast to each table of guests
And finally, Linda changed into dress #4 as we prepared to cut the cake and enjoy the rest of the evening!
Linda and Alfred had so much fun with their photographer - Sam Ng Photographics - we’re still waiting on his photos, but know they’ll be spectacular. Their evening music was provided by Revolution Entertainment. And our hair & make up team from Kaobella even came out to redo her hair for a second look before the wedding ceremony! We had such a great team of vendors!
It was an absolute pleasure to assist Linda and Alfred plan their special day - thank you both for allowing our team to be a part of the many special elements to your wedding day!
Jolyn | Lead Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
