{ wedding entertainment | aerial artist from Firefly | photo: Sam Ng Photography }

With hidden silks, and a dramatic entrance…guests were spell bound for Annie’s performance to the Cirque du Soleil Love Song from Ka. There are many different ways I can incorporate this aerial artist into your Edmonton wedding entertainment…let’s get planning!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

I just received their full sized catalog – and wanted to share a couple quick photos with you…there are dozens of designs to choose from!

Choose from a folded panel design or a single panel design. Envelopes and rsvp cards are included with each order.

Each design can be color coordinated with your particular wedding design and of course you get to select the right fonts to set the tone.

I can’t wait to be sharing these invitation designs with my couples! With hundreds of color combinations – each invitation can become a custom creation!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

It is such a gorgeous little album I had to share some shots with you – it makes a wonderful parent album too!

Thanks so much Rina & Anthony – I’ll look forward to showing this off to all the couples I meet with!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

It starts with the perfect location…a backroom storage area at Elegant Touches…yes, it’s a beautiful space isn’t it?

{ set space for Blush Magazine photo shoot | photo: Cindy Gagnon Photography }

But then we add some draping…and it starts to look a little better…

{ added draping for the photoshoot | photo: Cindy Gagnon Photography }

So let’s cue some basic white lighting…

{ white lighting added to set design | photo: Cindy Gagnon Photography }

Then we start to play with colors – this is where the fun starts…

{ amber room lights for ambience | photo: Cindy Gagnon Photography }

{ lavender wedding lighting | photo: Cindy Gagnon Photography }

{ teal lighting | photo: Cindy Gagnon Photography }

So tell me, what is your favorite color set?

Anyhow, you’ll have to look into back issues for the Summer 2010 issue of Blush Magazine – but it was fun to share with you how a photoshoot for a magazine comes to life!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

This May wedding day started with a ceremony at the family Korean Presbyterian Church in southern Edmonton – and although the day was a little drizzly, the warmth of family and friends filled the church.

{ T & D :: Calla Lily Pew Markers :: Sam Ng Photography }

The aisle was decorated with calla lily and chrysanthemum florals from Flowers in the Park and a custom printed aisle runner.

{ T & D :: ceremony at Korean Presbyterian Church :: Sam Ng Photography }

And even though it was raining, Tiffanie and Daniel with their photographer Sam Ng braved the weather for some incredible portraits – I love umbrella shots!

{ T & D in the rain :: Sam Ng Photography }

{ Sam Ng Photography }

As the festivities moved towards the reception at the Marriott at River Cree, 400+ guests were greeted with the ceremony aisle runner for signing. This runner was turned into a fabulous keepsake for the couple.

{ aisle runner for signature banner :: Sam Ng Photography }

The seating chart was created using a printable template from DIY Party Designs – once the names were in the chart, the file was uploaded to Staples for printing and placed in a frame for the wedding.

{ seating chart made using a DIY printable template from DIY Party Designs | photo: Nuance Occasions }

The dramatic teal lighting was emphasized on the backdrop by QSD Rentals. The teal and black linens from Elegant Touches were augmented with the rhinestone buckle accents. Wanting a more tailored and chic design, centerpieces were created with custom imported black feather balls.

{ dramatic teal decor with feather balls :: Sam Ng Photography }

{ wedding reception head table | cake by Deliciously Different | Sam Ng Photography }

When making decisions about the wedding cake, the couple was torn on two designs – and decided ultimately to find a way to incorporate the two together for a dramatic statement piece.

Tiffanie and Daniel wanted a real ‘wow’ element to their reception and we decided the best way to do that was bring in an aerial artist – performing to a Cirque du Soleil number from the show Ka.

{ our aerial artist performing to music of Ka :: Sam Ng Photography }

And want a sneak peak at what a groom does who loves his new wife? When you new wife loves Hello Kitty, he buys her a Hello Kitty Diamond Ring!

{ hello Kitty diamond ring gift :: Sam Ng Photography }

The day may be been drizzly but it was sizzling inside! With a hooked up party thanks to DJ Qwake, this party went into the wee hours. To continue the festivities, a Korean Tea Ceremony was held with immediate family the next day. Dan & Tiffanie – I hope your wedding day resonates in your mind as an incredible party for years to come!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

J&T had a fun art deco wedding in September – with an intense amount of details. It was so much fun helping create this vision along side a very graphically talented bride (and fab invitation designer of Pink Polka Design)!

To take a look at some of their photos – you can view all the photos on the post here:
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/11/10/modern-wedding-by-pinkpolka-wedding-design-james-design-studio/

Such a transformation for a local art gallery with some incredibly fun elements! Keep watching, as I’ll be updating you more on this incredible wedding soon!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

What princess gown do you most relate to??

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Chocolate banana bread pudding with whiskey caramel sauce – so delectable!

Jolyn | Luxury Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.486.5310 ext.1

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Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

I had the pleasure of viewing this unique space first hand yesterday – as they officially open their doors for weddings.

Whether you want an outdoor Edmonton ceremony venue for up to 500 guests or just love baseball that much – you can now enjoy exchanging nuptials right at home plate!

Guests can enter through the main entrance and concourse, or you can opt to have the big ‘game day’ gate open up for your guests to access.

The Home Run lounge is a great place to host your reception before or after your ceremony. Catering services are provided on site. You can amend this floorplan any way you like with a combination of rectangular tables and hightop tables.

And although the field was covered for my visit, you can have your ceremony on home plate or the pitchers mound. Guests may be seated in the bleachers or on chairs right on the baseball field.

Because it’s Alberta, a covered back up area is a must and the game day picnic area serves that function. Remove all the tables and this can be a great back up ceremony location, with the field still as your backdrop.

And last but not least, you’ll have your own changing room to use on the wedding day – the same one the pros use!

And there are so many fun areas on this property for you to take wedding photos – inside and outside of the field. With it’s free parking for your guests and the picturesque neighborhood of Rossdale skirting this venue, you’ll find lots of potential for hosting your wedding celebrations here.

Whether one of you, or both of you are a baseball fanatic – or you just like the idea of a different venue for your ceremony and reception, you may want to consider Telus Field as the perfect location to exchange your nuptials. I’m looking forward to turning this baseball diamond into a classy celebration for a future Nuance Occasions couple.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457