Megan & Mike :: Winter Wonderland

This elegant New Years eve wedding was planned with the desire for a short engagement. Megan and Mike started planning their wedding with under 3 months to go until their marriage & new year would be rung in.

“Words alone cannot express how beautiful our wedding day was. It was by far, better than anything I have ever imagined! I am so happy that all of our friends and family were able to make it to such a spectacular celebration! … Thanks to Jolyn and her amazing team! Without you guys, none of this would have been possible! You stuck through with us on short time lines and limited options! Thanks again!” – Megan & Michael

Megan and Mike wanted to create a modern twist on a winter wonderland theme. Megan knew she didn’t want a long engagement and she knew she wanted windows and trees to be a part of her day, with a clean colour palate of whites with taupe accents. Mike wanted to ensure every detail was taken care of to perfection and that his brides’ vision was realized.

Prior to the Edmonton wedding day, I had to connect Megan with a fabulous seamstress team at Debbie’s Fashions on the north side to correct many failed alteration attempts where her dress had been purchased. After, Megan’s dress fit perfectly after Debbie’s magic and ensured she’d look absolutely radiant on her wedding day!

The day started at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel MacDonald - in the Wedgewood Room. With the beautiful windows reflecting the snow covered trees on the outside, and the elegant birch trees inside adorned with white fabric ornaments – the room was set for a winter wedding. The simplistic white decor of Exquisite Creations were a perfect addition to this very detailed room.

All of Mike and Megan’s wedding day nervousness left them as they enjoyed their wedding ceremony preformed by marriage commissioner Bill Pisarchuk. The bridesmaids wore chic taupe dresses with a light mocha sash while the guys sported tuxes by Derks.

The calla lily, rose and hydrangea bouquets were created by Karen’s team at Awesome Blossom. After a photo session around the hotel, the couple and wedding party got into their white SUV limo from Paradise Limousines and managed to get a couple of their favorite hangouts to open just for them and their wedding photos. You’ll have to wait for their photographer Sam of Sam Ng Photography to complete their photos to see some of the unique places they chose for their photo session on this chilly winter day!

The reception was held at the Edmonton Petroleum Club and was decked out with a modern winter flair. Fibreoptic centerpieces gave a white glow to tables enhanced by coffee beans lightly dusted with gold leaf. Bread plates were sprinkled with edible gold flakes- to give a decadant and festive touch to the tables. The guest book table, cake table, head table and backdrop were designed by Exquisite Creations and featured sparkling swarovski cystals and pearls.

The wedding cake created by Simply Elegant was a sugar dusted 3 tier cake with piper snowflakes and a gold snowflake topper. The newlyweds moved from the cake cutting direct into their dance with the sounds of DJ Hotline. The atmosphere was full of festive spirit as guests prepared to ring in the new year. As hats, noisemakers and streamers made their way through the room – guests anticipated the countdown to come.

At the stroke of midnight – 2009 came in with a champagne toast and lots of celebrating!

Megan and Mike – it was a flurry of planning to pull this wedding together in under 3 months – but your day and the new year off to a bang with a day full of family and friends celebrating the end of a year, but the start of many happy years to come as couple. Enjoy your warm honeymoon in the Dominican!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
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