Nuance Occasions :: Edmonton Wedding Planner

Jolyn Out of Office :: San Francisco

J.Saramaga — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:16 +0000

I’ll be out of the office from March 13-March 20, 2010 while I attend the couture conference Academy for Wedding Planners and Designers in the gorgeous city of San Francisco!

During this conference, I’ll be meeting with the fabulous blogger Abby Larson of Style Me Pretty, and magazine editor Grace Ormonde and many other industry icons!

I’ll be learning incredible techniques for lighting, floral design, layering linen textures and so much more! I’ll be a guest at three luxury galas and will have tons of wedding inspiration to share with you on my return home.

I’m staying at one of the most stately hotels in the heart of downtown San Francisco – and I’ll be meeting with many vendors to help any of our couples plan an incredible destination wedding in San Francisco.

If you want to get a glimpse to what I’m up to, follow along on Twitter at @NuanceOccasions – I’ll be posting pictures and video throughout the week!

I look forward to answering your calls and inquiries on my return – until then, have a great week!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Signature Style :: Elderflower Smash

J.Saramaga — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:46:19 +0000

At my wedding conference here in San Francisco – I had the pleasure of watching mixologists Helen M Claydon & Charlotte Voisey mix delicious cocktails and show us some really creative alternatives for signature drinks.

This one was my favorite signature cocktail from Monday evening – the Elderflower Smash (ps. love the use of edible flowers in the drinks)

Elderflower Smash
* St. Germain
* fresh lemon
* fresh mint
* Angostra bitters

Press the mint and lemon into a mixing glass, add the bitters, St. Germain and top with ice. Stir and serve on the rocks with an edible flower to match the wedding colors! Doesn’t it look wonderful?

PS. you can substitute the St. Germain for 360 vodka if you’d like an alternative drink.

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Inspiration Style :: Weddings by Tara Guerard

J.Saramaga — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:32:56 +0000

In San Francisco on Monday, I had the pleasure of meeting Tara Guerard, author of Weddings.

Tara (Ter-ra and don’t you dare mispronounce it LOL) is a lifestyle wedding designer based in Charleston, South Carolina & New York. I related so well to her quick wit and no-non-sense approach to wedding planning & design.

This southern inspired collections of weddings is an absolutely stunning book. Full of eye candy, romance and southern charm.

it was such a pleasure to listen to Tara speak about spatial planning when designing a wedding venue or wedding tent. I loved hearing about how she creates esthetic design blended with functionality to enhance the use of a space.

Wedding Designer Tara Guerard (Soiree) with Jolyn of Nuance Occasions

Come and visit my signed copy at my office, or get your own copy through our affiliate Amazon.ca.

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Handmade Style :: Fascinators

J.Saramaga — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:04:09 +0000

Fascinators are a wonderful way to add some drama to your wedding day hair-do, especially if a traditional veil isn’t in your plans.

You can choose to have a feather fascinator such as the ones designed by Brenda’s Bridal Veils

You can choose to have a dramatic silk floral design such as Etsy Designer Irina Boutique

You can add just a small birdcage veil such as this one from Etsy Designer FlortiniDesigns

Or even like a mini hat such as the one by Etsy Designer GlampireDesign

Whether your style is vintage glam, rocker chic or new york cosmopolitan – a fascinator can be a great hair accessory when you decide you don’t want a traditional veil. Be sure to check out more sellers on Etsy.com for fabulous other handmade finds.

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Reception Style :: Chair Covers

J.Saramaga — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:02 +0000

I’m currently is gorgeous San Francisco attending a wedding design academy and meeting with a number of exquisite linen suppliers here – sourcing great chair covers and linens for our couples’ wedding decor.

When it comes to chair covers, you aren’t limited solely to the basic cotton or satin wrap chair cover – your chair cover can be an extension of your overall design scheme.

Check out this video from Get Married TV and see what I mean…

I look forward to sharing some pictures of the showroom tours of some of these great suppliers when I get back in town.

We love helping our couples access these incredibly unique chair covers, chair caps and table linens!

Share with me how you plan to dress up your wedding reception chairs in the comments below.

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Cake Style :: Tiered Twists

J.Saramaga — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:11:20 +0000

If you choose to have a tiered cake, you have many different options for assembling it – giving a traditional cake a unique twist.

You can do a traditional stacked cake

You can mix the shape in the tiers

You can add some unique separation or heights in between the layers

{ all cakes created by Simply Elegant for Nuance Occasions weddings }

If you decide on a traditional stacked cake, then consider how you add a little twist to spice up the design.

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Luxury Style :: Emerald Underworld

J.Saramaga — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:20:12 +0000

As the first day of my conference here in California, I was invited to a soiree with the inspiration of ‘emerald underworld’ – and what a delight it was….check out some of the fab photos from tonights gala.

Academy of Planners and Designers from andrew msv on Vimeo

I’ve got to get some rest before our seminars start tomorrow, but just wanted to share with you a little bit why I love traveling to conferences and seeing the inspiration we can garner from them.

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Candy Style :: Have You Discovered Bulk Barn?

J.Saramaga — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:35:55 +0000

I feel like I’ve been living under a rock, as I had no idea that Edmonton FINALLY had a Bulk Barn chain in town. So of course I had to go an excursion to this South Edmonton Common icon andlearn why my Toronto colleagues always delighted in this store.

And although it looked a little small from the outside, I was amazed at all the thousands of wonderful options in this store. Believe me, you really have to go to see it to believe it. Whether you are looking for a unique favor, or a candy buffet, you’ll find endless options here.

I came away with sea salt & cracked pepper seasoned peanuts and an old time candy favorite – curly wurleys. I’m going to have to exhibit a lot of self control on further excursions to our new Edmonton Bulk Barn.

Tell me, what is your favorite candy?

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Entertainment Style :: Sex and the City 2

J.Saramaga — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:54:51 +0000

It’s coming, it’s coming…and here’s the trailer!

So I have a wedding rehearsal on opening night, but who’s with me for the following week?

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Food Style :: Guinea Hen

J.Saramaga — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:00 +0000

This delicious Guinea Hen was prepared by the Chateau Lake Louise during the wedding planner tour.

It’s a great alternative to the standard chicken entree. So delicious!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457