Posts Categorized: Real Weddings
Inspiration to Reality: Los Cabos Wedding
A lot goes into the wedding dress design process at JBW. We begin by determining a bride and groom’s wedding style – the look they envision, the atmosphere they want their event to evoke, the level of formality, etc. We then create visual inspiration boards and detailed budgets. Once we’re all on the same page we execute, securing rental and décor items, collaborating with a florist to design centrepieces and bouquets, and working with a stationer to create the couple’s invitations and stationery to perfectly reflect their wedding style.
We’re excited to share some of our 2014 weddings along with the design boards behind them so you can get a glimpse at how we take inspiration and make it reality.
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Robyn + Aaron chose Los Cabos as their beach wedding destination. We based their bold beach wedding design on a palette of cool ocean blue, turquoise and nautical navy with soft greys, creams and taupes.
The inspiration:
Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): Bridesmaid dress with Green Bouquet – Inspired by This; Blue and Turquoise Place Settings – Style Me Pretty; Blue Statement Necklace – Etsy; Watercolor Beach Wedding Cake – Wedding Chicks; Nautical Wedding Invitations – Etsy; White Beach Wedding dress – Beach Wedding Style; Message in a Bottle – Amorology Weddings.
…and the reality!
Photo Credit: Ana + Jerome.
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Check back soon to see more of Robyn + Aaron’s gorgeous Cabo beach wedding!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Los Cabos Destination Wedding Planner + Designer
Edmonton Wedding Planner: Nicole + Jon
Jon + Nicole, the talent behind Nicole Ashley Photography, planned an intimate elopement in San Francisco’s spectacular Sutro Forest. We were honoured to help them throw a celebration for friends and family back in Edmonton at The Parlour Italian Kitchen & Bar.
Here’s a look at their gorgeous reception as featured in Blush Magazine Inc.!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Jill Coursen Photography + Moments in Digital Photography
- Entertainment: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis
- Stationery: Justine Ma Design & Hand Lettering
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals, Look Events
- Lighting: Production Lighting
- Cake: The Art of Cake
- Hair + Makeup: Behind The Blush
- Gown: WTOO from Novelle Bridal Shop
- Groom’s Suit: Zara
- Jeweler: Hunt Amor
Canmore Wedding Planner: Carly + Taylor
Carly + Taylor’s Canmore wedding at Silvertip Resort combined their love of the mountains, winter and rustic elegance.
Set against a gorgeous stone fireplace covered in a garland of greens and lush roses, their ceremony was romantic and touching. The most adorable team of flower girls and ring bearers added to the sweetness!
We covered the tables in a soft grey linen and added wooden chiavari chairs for an elegant touch that complemented the wooden beams of the venue. Carly and her mom collected and stained wooden crates to use as centrepieces, and touches of lace and organic elements provided the perfect combination of rustic and pretty.
Thanks to Canadian Mountain Chic blog for featuring this lovely Canmore wedding! Beautiful photos below courtesy of Julie Williams Photography – Enjoy!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Canmore Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Julie Williams Photography
- Officiant: Klaus Ohlhoff
- Ceremony Guitarist: Andrew Ibanez
- Reception Music: Revolution DJ
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Cupcakes: Cake Rhapsody
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals Banff
- Transportation: Highland Chauffeur
- Hair Stylist: JK Hair Designs
- Makeup: Mountain Makeup
Banff Wedding Planner: Nicole + Blake
Nicole + Blake were married at the Castle of the Rocky Mountains – The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. We worked with this fun-loving couple from start to finish to plan and design their mountain destination wedding.
The wedding was designed to enhance the dramatic elegance of the venue with a non-traditional colour palette to reflect the unique personal styles of the bride and groom. Mixed metallics and laser-cut stationery details hinted at the medieval characteristics of the hotel, while lush brightly coloured florals added romance and femininity. Some unique décor elements included a custom black glitter aisle runner, a metal seating chart and laser cut place card wraps around the napkins.
Guests received two custom flavours of fudge from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory that were hand selected by the bride and groom. They also took home an evergreen seedling plant in honour of Nicole’s late father. Duelling pianists were brought in as the evening entertainment, and they kept guests on the dance floor all night long!
Carey Nash’s jaw-dropping photography in a picturesque destination was a perfect match. Read more about Nicole + Blake’s Banff wedding weekend in the latest issue of Blush Magazine.
{Winner of the 2014 Canadian Wedding Industry Awards for
Best Event Planning AND Best Wedding Invitation, Alberta Region}
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Banff Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Carey Nash Photography
- Marriage Commissioner: Jason Fernandez
- Ceremony Music: Music Mosaic Duo (Violin/Cello)
- Duelling Pianists: Jamie Mahn + Lesley Pelletier
- Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Lighting: PSAV Banff
- Décor: Special Event Rentals / Elegant Touches
- Custom Aisle Runner: The Original Runner Co.
- Favours: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Fudge) and Evergreen Memories (Tree Seedlings)
- Cake: Cake Sensations
- Hair: coucouhair(Melissa and Sarah)
- Makeup: Olivia Tassone
- Dress: Pronovias Duende from The Bridal House
Inspiration to Reality: Nicole + Blake
A lot goes into the wedding design process at JBW. We begin by determining a bride and groom’s wedding style – the look they envision, the atmosphere they want their event to evoke, the level of formality, etc. We then create visual inspiration boards and detailed budgets. Once we’re all on the same page we execute, securing rental and décor items, collaborating with a florist to design centrepieces and bouquets, and working with a stationer to create the couple’s invitations and stationery to perfectly reflect their wedding style.
We’re excited to begin sharing our 2014 weddings along with the design boards behind them so you can get a glimpse at how we take inspiration and make it reality.
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Nicole + Blake’s Banff Springs Hotel wedding was designed to enhance the dramatic elegance of the venue with a non-traditional colour palette to reflect their unique personal styles. Mixed metallics and laser-cut stationery details hinted at the medieval characteristics of the hotel, while lush brightly coloured florals added romance and femininity.
The inspiration:
Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): Red Rose Centerpiece – WedLuxe; Orange and Gold Wedding Cake – Maharani Weddings; Amber Uplighting – Rob Alberti; Christian Louboutin Wedding Shoes – Lovella Bridal; Candle Centerpiece – Bridal Bar; Red and Pink Flower Centerpiece – WedLuxe; Ornate Menu – WedLuxe.
…and the reality!
Photo Credit: Carey Nash Photography.
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Come back soon to see more of this beautiful wedding as featured in Blush Magazine.
Cheers!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Banff Wedding Planner + Designer
Kelowna Wedding Planner: Michelle + Matt
We had the pleasure of working with Michelle and Matt to plan and design their destination wedding in B.C.’s beautiful Okanagan Valley! From the beginning of the planning process it was clear that they were more concerned about the comfort and experience of their guests than making the event about themselves. They wanted to create an experience for their guests to enjoy a mini vacation, and spend as much time possible visiting with loved ones.
To kick off the wedding weekend an exclusive event was held at the spectacular Mission Hill Winery. The venue was privately booked so guests were able to explore the architecture, take a private tour through the wine cellars and enjoy the ambiance of a string quartet under the stars.
On the wedding day the ceremony was scheduled in the late afternoon so guests could relax in the sun at the resort. Held at the picturesque CedarCreek Estate Winery, guests enjoyed a post-ceremony wine reception before being shuttled back to the resort for the evening events. Dinner and the formal program were held in a beautifully draped tent adjacent to Manteo Resort. After dinner guests made their way into the ballroom which was transformed into a contemporary lounge with a nightclub atmosphere, where they danced the night away to music spun by Edmonton’s top DJs, Harman B & DJ Kwake.
Here’s a look at Michelle + Matt’s gorgeous Kelowna wedding photographed by Jessica Balfour Photography.
{Winner of the 2014 Canadian Wedding Industry Award for
Best Luxury Event Planning, Alberta Region}
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Kelowna Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Jessica Balfour Photography
- Marriage Commissioner: Barbara Cragg
- Ceremony Music: Jeff Piatelli (Air Waves Music)
- Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B & DJ Kwake)
- Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
- Florist / Rentals (Decor): Celebrate Lavish
- Rentals (Tent, Chairs, Furniture): Avalon Event Rentals
- Croquembouche: Sugar Sweet Cake Co.
- Limousine: Kelowna Limo
- Shuttle Service: Western Bus Lines
- Hair: Nadine and Cody from Grateful Head Hair Studio
- Makeup: Style Bar by Sonia Sajnani
- Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Edmonton Wedding Planner: Sandy + Steve
Last week we shared the inspiration behind Sandy + Steve’s Enjoy Centre wedding design. As far as winter weddings go, this one is pretty spectacular!
Both from large families with strong cultural traditions, we worked with Sandy + Steve to fuse their East Indian and Croatian backgrounds to create a truly unique event experience.
- A traditional East Indian Henna (Mehndi) party was held before the wedding.
- A Croatian band played at the ceremony and throughout dinner.
- Sandy wore a gorgeous ivory lace gown for the ceremony, while her bridesmaids wore traditional East Indian attire.
- Customary Croatian shots of fine cognacs and grappa were served to guests upon arrival at the reception.
- A Dhol drummer escorted the newlyweds into their reception for the grand entrance.
- A mix of Western and Eastern cuisine was served which included family favourites from both sides.
- DJ Pat from Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis played a fusion of Indian dance music, Top 40, R&B and classic Croatian polkas!
Grab your favourite hot beverage and cozy up to enjoy some gorgeous eye candy captured by Jessica Fern Facette!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Jessica Fern Facette
- Marriage Commissioner: Bob Wyatt
- Ceremony + Cocktail Music: Dobro Decki (Croatian Band)
- Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (DJ Patwant)
- Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Cake: The Art of Cake
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals + Elegant Touches
- Lighting: Production Lighting
- Drapery: Site 6 Events
- Transportation: Revolution Limousine
- Hair + Makeup: Jennifer Chivers
- Gown: Justin Alexander 9721
- Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Inspiration to Reality: Sandy + Steve
Sandy + Steve wanted their winter wedding to be dramatic, romantic, elegant and bold. We let the stunning glass ceilings at The Enjoy Centre serve as inspiration for the design, allowing the deep blue night sky to shine through and enhancing it with additional blue lighting around the perimeter of the space. White and gold textured lighting was used to breakup the blue, mimicking twinkling stars. Metallic elements were carried throughout the design to ensure the sparkle of winter was present, while rich tones of cranberry and red florals brought vibrancy and life to the tables. The inspiration:
Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): Black and Gold Tablescape – Wedding Obsession; White Peony Centerpiece – Martha Stewart Weddings; Tartan Menu Wrap – The Knot; White and Green Wedding Bouquet – Jennifer Bergman Weddings; Ceremony Canopy – Kehoe Designs; Black Gold and Ivory Wedding Cake – Sweet & Saucy Shop; Black and Gold Table Design – Style Me Pretty.
…and the reality!
Photo Credit: Jessica Fern Facette.
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We’ll be sharing more of Sandy + Steve’s gorgeous wedding very soon – stay tuned!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planner + Designer