Both kind, genuine and loving people, it was easy to see why these two belong together. Christine + Adam shared their day with loved ones on Adam’s family acreage just north of Edmonton.

The wedding events were held in multiple areas around the property. A lush garden ceremony, cocktails in the quonset, a large white tent reception, and later – dancing under twinkling stars and café lights. It was truly a magical day.

Enjoy a glimpse at this very special day with gorgeous photography by Jill Coursen, as featured in the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of Blush Magazine.

Team JBW | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Day Management

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Credits:

• Wedding Day Management: Jennifer Bergman Weddings 
• Photography: Jill Coursen Photography
• Officiant: Peter Dukovac
• Florist: faBLOOMosity
• Ceremony Music: Jonathan Tucker
• Reception Music: Jasper Smith
• Cake: Rebecca Tucker (Bride’s Sister)
• Catering: A Cappella Catering
• Décor: Special Event Rentals
• Restrooms: Rangeland Event Restrooms
• Hair: Fluid Hair Salon (Sarah Cameron)
• Makeup: Jasmine Ma
• Gown: Delica Bridal 

Dessert tables have been a popular feature at wedding receptions over the past few years. This trend began with candy tables and has evolved to include a couple’s favourite sweets and desserts, such as doughnuts, cookies, cupcakes and pies. We’ve also done frozen yogurt and ice cream bars, custom chocolate truffle stations and popcorn displays!

Why do we love this trend?

• Sweet tables are a great way to personalize your reception, showcasing your tastes as a couple. Think out-of-the-box to your childhood favourites or desserts from your heritage.
• Use a dessert bar to reflect your reception design, adding an element of décor to the space.
• Rather than giving away individual guest favours, instead invest that budget in a fun dessert table that guests can enjoy all evening.

Here are some of our favourite sweet tables and dessert bars we’ve designed for JBW couples. Warning – do not view on an empty stomach!

 White + Pink Sweet Bar: Mariah + Nathan’s Wedding
{Shandro Photo}

Cookie Table: Stephanie + Clark’s Wedding
{C.J. Scott Photography}

Moonshine Doughnut Table: Anita + Ben’s Wedding
Katch Studios}

Homemade Pie Table: Alexis + Tom’s Wedding
{Blake Loates Photography}

Cupcake Table: Carly + Taylor’s Wedding
{Julie Williams Photography}

Cupcakes + Candy Table: Jenny + Hon’s Wedding
{Sharon Litchfield}

Cookies & Milk Table: Ashley + Dave’s Wedding
{Sharon Litchfield}

Dessert Table: Allena + Jamie’s Wedding
{Kelly Redinger}

Pink + Green Candy Table: Krista + Scott’s Wedding
{Sharon Litchfield}

Pink + Purple Candy Table: Sabrina + Fil’s Wedding
{Sharon Litchfield}

French Themed Sweet Table: Kristy + Joe’s Wedding
{Kelsy Nielson}

Purple + White Candy Table: Saveena + Rodnie’s Wedding
{Katch Studios}

Rustic Sweet Table: Violeta + Barry’s Wedding
{Kelly Redinger}

Black + White Dessert Table: Melanie + Chris’ Wedding
{Kelly Redinger}

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

Anita + Ben’s wedding design blended a romantic colour palette with modern geometric shapes. Beginning with their invitations, we worked with Pinkpolka to develop patterns that had an edgy, unique look while using materials and colours that were timeless and romantic. This inspired us to tie the geometric shapes into their ceremony and head table backdrops, a custom DJ booth, as well as the wedding cake.

The inspiration:Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): Blush Ruffled Bridesmaid Dresses – Style Me Pretty; Lavender Bouquet –  Loverly; Geometric Wedding Invitation –  Zazzle; Rose Gold Wedding Shoes – Intimate Weddings; Gold Charger Plate – Style Me Pretty; Rose Gold Sparkle Wedding Cake – Wedding Chicks; Romantic Tablescape – HWTM; Modern Blush Lounge – The Knot.

…and the reality!

Photo Credit: shopbackdrop.

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In the next post we’ll share more behind this design, as well as some beautiful images of Anita + Ben’s Shaw Conference Centre wedding!

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

We are back with our 2nd edition of Wedding Song Ideas (check out Part 1 here)! Choosing those special songs for your wedding day can be challenging for many couples, so we’ve compiled a list of ideas – both Classic and Contemporary – for all those memorable moments.

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Ceremony

Classic:

1. Hallelujah / Jeff Buckeley
2. Summer Guest / Ásgeir
3. Maybe I’m Amazed / Vitamin String Quartet
4. La Valse de L’Amour / Patrick Doyle
5. Beethoven’s 5 Secrets / The Piano Guys
6. Clair de Lune / Clade Debussy
7. Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring / Johann Sebastian Bach
8. Your Guardian Angel / Vitamin String Quartet
9. Here Comes the Sun / Guitar Dreamers
10. I’m Ready / Bryan Adams

Contemporary:

1. Boom Clap / Lennon & Maisy
2. Flightless Bird, American Mouth / Iron & Wine
3. Turning Page / Sleeping at Last
4. What Love is All About / Johnny Reid
5. Somewhere Only We Knew / Lily Allen
6. Love / Matt White
7. Love Someone / Jason Mraz
8. You and I / Michael Bublé
9. When You Say You Love Me / Josh Groban
10. Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop / Landon Pigg

Grand Entrance

Classic:

1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered / Stevie Wonder
2. You Make My Dreams Come True / Hall & Oats
3. It’s Not Unusual / Tom Jones
4. Could You be Loved / Bob Marley and the Wailers
5. Come Fly With Me / Frank Sinatra
6. That’s Amore / Dean Martin
7. You’re My Best Friend / Queen
8. Bittersweet Symphony / The Vitamin String Quartet
9. This Will Be / Natalia Cole
10. Get Ready / The Temptations

Contemporary:

1. Happy / Pharrell Williams
2. Shut Up and Dance / Walk the Moon
3. Honey, I’m Good / Andy Grammar
4. Sugar / Maroon 5
5. Adventure of a lifetime / Coldplay
6. I Got U / Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones
7. Top of the World / Tim McGraw
8. Love Is / Rod Stewart
9. Good Life / Kanye West feat. T-Pain
10. Best Day of My Life / American Authors

First Dance

Classic:

1. It Had To Be You / Billie Holiday
2. Something In The Way She Moves / James Taylor
3. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic / Sleeping At Last (cover of The Police)
4. Let’s Stay Together / Al Green
5. You Are So Beautiful / Joe Cocker
6. I Cross My Heart / George Strait
7. Crazy Love / Van Morrison
8. Endless Love / Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
9. Unchained Melody / Righteous Brothers
10. La Vie en Rose / Andrea Bocelli

Contemporary:

1. Thinking Out Loud / Ed Sheeran
2. Purpose / Justin Bieber
3. Tenerife Sea / Ed Sheeran
4. How Long Will I Love You / Ellie Goulding
5. Latch (Acoustic) / Sam Smith
6. State of Grace (Acoustic) / Taylor Swift
7. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) / Sleeping At Last
8. Die a Happy Man / Thomas Rhett
9. Heartbeat / Chris Young
10. Close Your Eyes / Michael Bublé
11. The One / Kodaline

Parent Dance

Classic:

1. Cupid Shuffle / Cupid
2. Overjoyed / Stevie Wonder
3. I’ll Be Seeing You / Billy Holiday
4. When the Stars Go Blue / Tim McGraw
5. When You Need Me / Bruce Springsteen
6. Landslide / Fleetwood Mac
7. When You’re Smiling / Louis Armstrong
8. The Prayer / Céline Dion & Andrea Bocelli
9. Cinderella / Steven Curtis Chapman
10. Love Me Tender / Barbara Streisand (with Elvis Presley)

Contemporary:

1. To the Moon and Back / Luke Bryan
2. Book of Love / Peter Gabriel
3. Even My Dad Does Sometimes / Ed Sheeran
4. I’ve Got You (And You’ve Got Me) / Lennon & Maisy
5. Stars / Alessia Cara
6. Golden / Lady Antebellum
7. Across the Universe / Rufus Wainwright
8. By Your Side / Sade
9. Lost Stars / Adam Levine
10. In My Life / Diana Krall

Bouquet/Garter Toss

Classic:

1. Walk this Way / Aerosmith & Run – DMC
2. Hit Me With Your Best Shot / Pat Benatar
3. A Little Less Conversation / Elvis Presley
4. U Can’t Touch This / MC Hammer
5. Last Dance / Donna Summer
6. The Final Countdown / Europe
7. I Got You / James Brown & His Famous Flames
8. Burning Down the House / Talking Heads
9. Whip It / Devo
10. She’s a Lady / Tom Jones

Contemporary:

1. Watch Me / Silento
2. Hot in Here / Nelly
3. Partition / Beyoncé
4. Country Girl / Luke Bryan
5. Milkshake / Kelis
6. Marvin Gaye / Charlie Puth & Meghan Trainor
7. S.O.B / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
8. My House / Flo Rida
9. Hey Mama / David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
10. Don’t Stop The Party / Pitbull

Photo Credits (top-bottom): Carey Nash Photography, Brianna Hughes Photography, DQ Studios, Kelly Redinger Photographer, DQ Studios.

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

High school sweethearts, Mariah + Nathan have a love for tradition and an affinity for Old World Romance, making The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald the perfect setting to celebrate their love story.

It was a complete hotel takeover, with Team JBW working hard the morning of the wedding to transform three different spaces. After a touching ceremony in the Wedgwood Ballroom, guests joined the newlyweds on the terrace for a garden party complete with refreshments, live music and caricature artists. Cocktails were held in the Empire Foyer, where guests mingled and snapped candids in a photo booth to help make a memorable guest book for Mariah + Nathan.

The doors to the Empire Ballroom opened, unveiling timeless décor, with English Garden inspired florals in soft creams and pinks. The first of many surprises throughout the evening, Mariah + Nathan entered the ballroom sharing their first dance to singer and pianist Lindsey Nagy’s rendition of A Thousand Years. The festivities continued with a 5-course meal, a delicious “sweet bar,” signature drinks poured through a custom ice luge, a surprise hip hop performance, and two dress changes!

Thanks to Shandro Photo and A Love Story for beautifully capturing the day. Enjoy!

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

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Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Shandro Photo
• Videographer: A Love Story
• Officiant: Robert Ligertwood
• Ceremony Music: Strathcona String Quartet
• First Dance Performance: Lindsey Nagy Music
• Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B)
• Hip Hop Dance Performance: 3rd Street Beat Entertainment
• Caricature Artists: Gerry Rasmussen + Laurel Hawkswell
• Photo Booth: Borsellino Photography 
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
• Florist: faBLOOMosity
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
• Lighting: PSAV
• Transportation: Esquire Limo
• Cake: The Art of Cake
• Sweet Table: The Art of Cake, Duchess Bake Shop
• Martini Luge: Ice Works
• Hair: Behind the Blush + Bailey Gartner
• Makeup: Behind the Blush
• Gowns: The Bridal House

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