These two high school sweethearts are truly made for one another. Julie lights up a room when she enters – she’s a bundle of energy and positivity, always wearing a huge smile on her face. Kyle is a calming presence – very kind and patient, but still knows how to let loose and have fun. It was such a pleasure working with this duo to bring their special day to life!

After a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Parish, Julie + Kyle’s guests made their way to Fort Edmonton Park where the Hangar was staged for the perfect rustic, summer soirée. The big open space allowed kids to run free, while the summer breeze blew in to cool guests down on a warm September day.

Lush floral garlands in warm tones of peach, coral, yellow and blush were swagged down the aisle and hung behind the head table. Antlers, succulents and wooden logs brought the outdoors in, enhancing the organic, natural ambiance of the setting. {More on the inspiration behind this wedding design here!}

We surrounded a large wooden dance floor with cocktail tables, benches and tree stump stools to keep everyone engaged with the party. Once the dance was underway, La Poutine food truck pulled up just outside the Hangar doors to serve the perfect Canadiana late night snack!

Can’t get enough? See more of this lovely day in the current issue of Blush Magazine and on the Katch Studios blog. Enjoy!

Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

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Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Katch Studios
• Officiant: Father Jim Corrigan
• Caterer: Elizabethan Catering
• Late Lunch: La Poutine Food Truck
• Ceremony Guitarist / Singer: Jeff Ramsey
• Reception Music: DJ Sean Hessman
• Invitations + Stationery: Maureen Walsh – Little Red
  
• Florist: faBLOOMosity
• Décor: Special Event Rentals
• Lighting / Drapery: Site 6 Events
• Transportation: Blue Sky Limos Bus
• Cake: Angie Mayer
• Hair: Hairbro Hair Designer
• Makeup: Diane Devine Edmonton Makeup Artist
• Wedding Gown: Prombee Bridal

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. We then create visual inspiration boards and detailed design plans. 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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Julie + Kyle wanted their rustic, summer wedding to reflect her carefree spirit and Kyle’s love of the outdoors. We designed the soirée around a soft, muted palette of creams and taupes with whimsical touches of mint and peach. Woodland accents including antlers and birch stumps brought the outdoors in to the Hangar at Fort Edmonton Park.

This delightful Edmonton wedding was also recently published in Blush Magazine (available for purchase online or at Chapters / Indigo)!

The inspiration:

Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): White Wedding Cake – Borrowed and Blue; Outdoor Wedding Reception – Tumblr; Rustic Wood Lounge – Southern Weddings; Whimsical Bouquet – True Photography; Antler Tablescape – Green Wedding Shoes; Tree Stump Centerpiece – Style Me Pretty; Kraft Circle Menu – Project Wedding; Flower Garland Ceremony Backdrop – Katch Studios.

…and the reality!

Photo Credit: Katch Studios.

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Check back soon to see more of Julie + Kyle’s Fort Edmonton Park Hangar wedding!

Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planner + Designer

We were delighted to help celebrate the arrival of Baby Fitz with a Parisian inspired shower hosted by his maternal grandmother at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club.

The theme of the shower was inspired by Fitz’s mom’s love for sophisticated French design, which she developed while attending photography school in Paris. A neutral palette of taupe and crisp white with ornate scrolls and stripes integrated throughout the event design made the celebration fit for a baby boy with high style.

A French style café served lattes, cappuccinos and specialty coffees which guests paired with exquisite treats from the adjacent ‘patisserie’, including a showpiece croquembouche, macarons, meringues, eclairs and lemon cakes from Duchess Bake Shop.

Parisian inspired lounge furniture shipped in from Decor & More created a comfortable space for guests to hold the star of the party. Guests tested their baby smarts with a celebrity baby name game and nursery rhyme quiz, and the winners took home beautiful Voluspa candles. Baby Fitz was showered with love and cuddles – a great start to what’s sure to be a beautiful life!

Featured on Style Me Pretty Living, this beautiful baby shower was captured by super talent Jessica Fern Facette. Enjoy!

Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Event Planning + Design

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Credits:

• Event Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Jessica Fern Facette
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
• Florist: Mayfair Flowers
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
• Parisian Lounge Furniture: Decor & More
• French Dessert Table: Duchess Bake Shop
• Music: Don Berner Jazz Band

Holiday celebrations can be festive without screaming clichés. In December we designed a modern lounge-inspired holiday party in Shaw Conference Centre’s Riverview Room (and there was no tinsel in sight)! Some of our favourite design details?

• All-white linens and chiavari chairs exuded understated elegance and allowed colourful accents to ‘pop’.
• Custom die-cut menu cards by Pinkpolka Wedding Design fit perfectly inside silver beaded glass charger plates.
• White perimeter drapery was accented with beautiful shades of pink and purple, while snowflake gobo lights added a textured glow to the ceiling.
• Centrepieces with red mokara orchids and purple lamp shades created a bold colour-blocking effect.
• Ruby votives by local company glass.ful doubled as décor and favours.
• The Three Waiters entertainment group were flown in to provide an experience that guests won’t soon forget. They discreetly blended in with Shaw’s serving staff until breaking out into a full-fledged musical performance!

Sharon Litchfield Photography did a beautiful job capturing the décor and details. {Special thanks to Jessica for assisting at this event!}

Christmas Backdrops for photography

Jennifer
Edmonton Event Planner + Designer

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Credits:

• Event Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photographer: Sharon Litchfield Photography
• Photo Backdrop: Shopbackdrop
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals and River City Event Rentals
• Lighting: Production Lighting
• Drapery: QSD Event Services
• Florist: La Piazza Dasee
  
• Stationery: Pinkpolka Wedding Design
• Entertainment: The Three Waiters and Premiere DJs
• Favours: glass.ful

A couple of weeks ago I spent some time at the beautiful Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge coordinating the annual Fountain Tire Store Managers’ Convention. This is the third year that I’ve been involved with this event, and though it takes months to plan, it’s always such a fantastic experience! Anthony + Rina from Infused Studios documented the 3-day convention from start to finish, and they did a phenomenal job! I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves…

Opening night welcome reception

Delicious five-star food was served all weekend!

Table cards shared inspirational quotes

Fun casino games kept delegates entertained in the hospitality suite for hours!

Beautiful floral centrepieces by Jasper Park Lodge on-site florists

Invert 720 created this awesome gobo light of the convention logo!

Saturday night awards presentation

DJ Tommy K of Jasper's Alpine Music kept guests on their feet!

The amazing lighting and stage design you see is courtesy of Invert 720 Productions. This Edmonton-based team does first-rate work for large events and conferences. And as always, thanks to the Jasper Park Lodge for being so fabulous to work with!

Jennifer