Starting July 27, 2011 receive 10% OFF all Jewel and Reverie Bridal gowns & 10% OFF all Priscilla of Boston and Melissa Sweet Bridesmaid purchases.This promotion lasts only ONE week and ends on August 3, 2011.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

{ source : Weddingmapper.com }

 
If so, then www.weddingmapper.com may be the ideal website for you

Simply enter your addresses, choose your icons to mark your ceremony & reception site, and watch your map get created. Simply download the image and place onto your map cards, and print! It’s that easy to make map inserts for your wedding invitations.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

Credit Cards With Points
Especially when you are expecting to pay tens of thousands of dollars for your wedding, you can rack up the points quickly. So choose a credit card with a points system you’ll surely use. Airline points & airmiles may even assist you with booking your honeymoon!

 
Hotel Loyalty Programs
If you host your wedding ceremony or reception at a hotel, you may be able to benefit with additional benefits for hosting your wedding festivities. Hilton, Marriott and others will award you points for your receptions which you can use at their other properties for your honeymoon. Be sure to ask your hotel if they offer such programs.

Airline Point Credit Cards
Some of the airlines directly offer a credit card that will help you accrue travel points faster – so be sure to compare options for what will provide you with the most rewards while planning your wedding.

As well, credit cards offer you a level of protection no other payment form can give you – protection from vendors who go out of business or fail to show up. But with anything, be sure to understand how your points are collected and most importantly how they need to be redeemed…so you don’t have any unexpected surprises.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

This ivory runner was personalized for their wedding ceremony at the Korean Presbyterian Church in Edmonton.

{ custom aisle runner used as a guest book | photo : Sam Ng Photography }

At the reception, we draped the runner over the guest book table and provided fabric paint pens for guests to sign with.

Now Daniel & Tiffanie can take this runner to their favorite framer, who will cut and place this runner inside a great frame for them. Where ever they choose to hang this keepsake, they’ll know that they walked over their names as newlyweds…and remember all those who helped celebrate with them.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
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

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

And remember, if a fairytale wedding is what you are dreaming of – the {destinations} wedding division of Nuance Occasions can make it a reality, helping you manage every aspect of planning your wedding at the magical kingdom and all the travel needs that go with it!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

It’s not that I hate the song, I do love it. What I dislike, is that couples will pick it because it’s the only recognizable classical song they may know…STOP…you don’t have to use classical music for your ceremony processional.

Unless your church is dictating the music you must use – chose music that you love to listen too, choose music you feel represents who you are…if you love classical music, then by all means use it, but find a song that represents you!

If you love classical music, and your fiance loves hard rock – then create a happy medium, like this song from Jerry C!

Now – that’s how you personalize ceremony music to who you are!

Our couples have had r&b songs for their processional, and rap songs for their recessional and everywhere in between. The key is finding songs and genres you enjoy, and from there I’ll help you integrate into your ceremony so that everyone can enjoy your ceremony music selections!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

{ San Diego skyline | photo credit: Paul Cantea }

I’m a guest of Westjet Vacations and doing some research on Southern California properties for hosting destination weddings & honeymoon retreats! LA, Anaheim and San Diego have so many fabulous options for those who want to go somewhere warm without the logistics of planning a huge international trip.

Be sure to follow our {Destinations} Facebook Page this week for sneak peeks and follow my {Destinations} Wedding Blog when I return to learn all about the various options for your destination wedding or honeymoon in Southern California.

Have a fabulous week, and I’ll catch up on voicemails and emails next week!

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457

{ Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park }

The lake shown here in mid-July hosts meadows, rocky landscapes and even a small island for those not deterred by the half hour hike in.

{ rocky shore of Medicine Lake in mid-July }

{ view of parking area from the lakefront }

This is a popular spot for tourist buses to stop, but one of the meadows is traditionally a little more obscure and yet still easily accessible by your guests. As per Parks Canada guidelines, chairs are not to be used in the space but there are many ways I can assist my couples to overcome this planning hurdle.

Jolyn | Lifestyle Wedding Planner & Designer
Nuance Occasions
780.628.6457