Posts Tagged: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Jasper Wedding Coordinator: Kailey + Dave
Kailey + Dave were the epitome of elegance on their September wedding day at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Not a bit phased by Mother Nature’s plans for rain and forest fire smoke, they focused on what matters most about a wedding: soaking in every moment of love from their family and friends.
Kailey and her mother spent months planning so many beautiful details for the day, and sourcing décor from as far as the South of France where Kailey spent time visiting Dave the year leading up to the wedding.
The colour scheme reflected natural shades found in the Canadian Rockies, including hues of greys and dusty blues. Wooden harvest tables and vineyard chairs retained just the right amount of rustic flair, while gold geometric and marble accents added modern elements to the design.
Following a romantic ceremony set in front of an impressive stone fireplace in the Main Lodge, the couple took off for photos in Kailey’s father’s Triumph TR6 convertible! The night ended with the ultimate comfort food inspired by the newlyweds’ initials: deluxe “KD” mac ‘n’ cheese.
Clearly we aren’t the only ones who were wowed by this wedding. Kailey + Dave’s big day was featured in two amazing Canadian magazines: the Fall/Winter 2018 issues of Weddingbells Magazine and Blush Magazine. Here’s a sampling of the gorgeous images by Nicole Ashley Photography and a captivating video by Juan and Angie.
Team JBW | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Wedding Planner, Jasper Wedding Planner
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Credits:
- Wedding Day Management: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Nicole Ashley Photography
- Videography: Juan and Angie
- Officiant: Gloria Kongsrud
- Ceremony Music: Marilyn Bulger (Jasper Harpist)
- Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B)
- Stationery: Minted
- Florist: Fabloomosity
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals + Great Events Rentals
- Cake + Dessert Table: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
- Hair + Makeup: Behind the Blush
- Gown: Monique Lhuillier from White Toronto
Kelowna Wedding Planner: Nelia + Brennan
Nelia and Brennan wanted to celebrate their wedding with a close group of family and friends, and decided on a destination wedding so the festivities could be spread over a weekend. Their love of great wine and warm weather made Kelowna the perfect choice – I mean, who wouldn’t want to be married in a vineyard!?
We arranged for shuttle transportation to take everyone from downtown Kelowna to the ceremony site at Ex Nihilo Winery in Lake Country. Forest fires in the Okanagan region made the view a bit hazy, but it was still a stunningly beautiful backdrop for their vows. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed sparkling wine and passed canapés in the vineyard.
The reception was held at a true gem of a venue – The Laurel Packinghouse in downtown Kelowna. The building is part of the Kelowna Museums Society and its exposed brick, wooden beam ceiling and hardwood floors made it the perfect canvas for an Industrial Glam design. A soft neutral palette of whites, creams, blush and gold added romance to the setting. Lush greenery runners and a stunning hanging greens head table backdrop brought life and vibrancy to the space. Ample candlelight on the tables and café lights strung from the ceiling beams added a warm, welcoming glow to the event.
The four-course meal was one of the best we’ve ever had at a wedding, and that’s all thanks to Details Catering. The perogies appetizer course was a nod to Brennan’s Ukrainian heritage and this was certainly a highlight of the meal. An absolute must-have for Nelia and Brennan was McDonald’s cheeseburgers as a late night snack! Their wishes were fulfilled, and guests munched on the McD’s delicacies while dancing up a storm to the mixes of DJ Invizible.
Featured in the Fall/Winter 2018 issue of Weddingbells Magazine, here’s a sampling of the gorgeous images by Jenna Hill Photography and a fantastic highlight video of their day by Tailored Fit Films.
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Kelowna Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Caterer: Details Catering
- Photography: Jenna Hill Photography
- Videography: Tailored Fit Films
- Officiant: Darlene Samin
- Ceremony Music: Jeff Piattelli
- Reception Music: DJ Invizible (Kevin Moore)
- Rentals: Vintage Origami / All Occasions Party and Event Rentals
- Florist: New Leaf Floral
- Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Invitations and Stationery
- Cake + Cupcakes: Kakes by Kathie
- Limo: Okanagan Limousine
- Shuttle: Distinctly Kelowna
- Hair: Inspirado Designs
- Makeup: Jenny McKinney
- Gown: kate Bridal
Edmonton Wedding Planner: Jessie + Mat
Jessie + Mat wanted to do something a bit different to celebrate their wedding. Rather than a formal seated dinner, they decided to throw a cocktail reception style event with food stations and plenty of outdoor space for their guests to enjoy Edmonton’s beautiful summer.
Fort Edmonton Park’s Blatchford Hangar was the perfect venue to host this unique soirée, as it offered us the ability to hold an outdoor ceremony that transitioned directly into cocktails and lawn games, with plenty of space for the youthful guest list to run around.
Jessie’s vision for the wedding design was an ethereal garden party with lots of lush greenery, vibrant tones of pinks and gold accents. Mixed styles of seating ensured party-goers could mingle and experience various areas of the Hangar. This included vintage lounge furniture, cruiser tables with stools, round dining tables and tall cocktail tables. Two stages – one for the band, the other for the wooden DJ booth – flanked a centre dance floor with a jaw-dropping greenery chandelier dripping in plumosa and ferns.
Food stations were themed around summer BBQ-style comfort foods including gourmet potato salad, a perogy station with all the fixins’, a prime rib slider station, and a made-to-order pasta action station.
The Counterfitz Band and DJ Twix alternated sets throughout the night, keeping all ages entertained and on the dance floor until the early morning. The newlyweds served their guests a late night snack of hot dogs from the infamous Viking Meats (Jessie’s hometown), alongside a delicious dessert table with treats from The Art of Cake.
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Kelly Redinger
- Officiant: Tammy Banting
- DJ: Happy Life – DJ Twix
- Band: The Counterfitz
- Invitations / Stationery: Pinkpolka Invitations & Stationery
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Dessert Table: The Art of Cake
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals, Neat Rentals, Site 6 Events
- Transportation: Apex Limousine
- Late Night Snack: Viking Hot Dogs
- Hair + Makeup: Behind the Blush
- Gown: Novelle Bridal
- Suits: Suits by Curtis Eliot
Fernie Wedding Planner: Kristen + Kendal
Fernie is a very special place for Kristen + Kendal. They travel there dozens of weekends year round to ski, hike and relax in nature. They love it so much, in fact, that they recently purchased an inn that they are now renovating! Naturally, they wanted their friends and family to experience the beauty of their favourite place, and so they planned a weekend of events to celebrate their marriage.
Friday evening kicked off the weekend with a casual meet & greet hosted at a family cabin. The wedding day brought blue skies and sunshine, and the ceremony was held at a quaint B&B property called Birch Meadows Lodge. Kendal and his father built a beautiful wooden arch and benches for the ceremony seating. Kristen + Kendal said their vows surrounded by mountains in a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers – it couldn’t have been more picturesque.
The Rusty Edge was host to Kristen + Kendal’s reception. It’s a local restaurant / pub that the couple frequents when they’re in town. Using wooden tables and chiavari chairs, natural linen fabrics, lush greenery and white florals, we enhanced the restaurant’s natural, organic aesthetic to stay true to our mountain-loving bride and groom. The next day, guests joined the newlyweds for coffee and pastries to reminisce about the weekend’s events before heading back home.
Photographers Lolo & Noa did a perfect job capturing the essence of Kristen + Kendal’s style. I mean, you couldn’t make this couple look bad if you tried, but we’re still thrilled with how the images turned out!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Rocky Mountain Wedding Planner
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Credits:
- Wedding Day Management + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Lolo and Noa
- Pastor: Larry Fry
- Ceremony Music: Linden Anthony
- Reception Music: DJ Jeff McRae
- Invitations: Minted
- Stationery: Pinkpolka Invitations & Stationery
- Florist: The Green Petal
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals
- Chair Rentals: Patti’s Party Rentals
- Hair + Makeup: Niawigs
- Gown: Grace Loves Lace
Lake Louise Wedding Planner: Kaylee + Zach
Surrounded with snow-capped mountains and set on an expansive lake, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is truly a winter wonderland. Family and friends from 26 states and 3 provinces travelled to Lake Louise to celebrate Kaylee and Zach’s wedding. As most guests had never been to Canada let alone the majestic Rocky Mountains, the bride and groom wanted to showcase the natural beauty of the region while providing their loved ones with a quintessential Canadian winter experience.
- Upon arrival guests received welcome packages in their hotel room which included Canadian scarves or mittens from Hudson Bay Company.
- On Thursday evening, a VIP rehearsal dinner for the bridal party and close family was held at the cozy Deer Lodge.
- Friday morning Zach and his attendants hosted an ice hockey game on Lake Louise.
- Later that evening all guests attended an outdoor welcome party complete with bonfires, a hot chocolate bar and s’mores.
- The wedding festivities were held on Saturday, beginning with the ceremony in the beautiful Victoria Ballroom.
- After exchanging vows, the newlyweds took photos while all 180 guests departed on horse-drawn sleigh rides around the lake.
- In the early evening, everyone returned to the ballroom which had been transformed for the reception.
- An after party in Alpine Social was held following the reception to extend the festivities into the early morning!
As you can see, this was quite the wedding! We are honoured that it was chosen to be featured on the WedLuxe blog, and was the recipient of two wedding industry awards:
Parfait Productions put together this incredible highlight film of the wedding day, and the images below by Stoffer Photography are so timeless and beautiful. Enjoy!
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Lake Louise Wedding Planning + Design
Rocky Mountain Destination Wedding Planner
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photography: Stoffer Photography
- Videography: Parfait Productions
- Officiant: Pastor Ryan DesJardin
- Ceremony + Cocktail Music: Ensemble Cascade
- Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B)
- Stationery: Pinkpolka Invitations & Stationery
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Cake + Mini Cakes: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- Décor Rentals: Special Event Rentals Banff
- Hair Stylist: AJ Palace
- Makeup Artist: Shannon O’Brien
- Gown: Hayley Paige from Alice in Ivory
Edmonton Wedding Coordinator: Stephanie + Matt
Stephanie + Matt blended a traditional church ceremony with a modern, all-white reception at Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel.
After hair and makeup at Carrie’l Salon & Spa, the ladies enjoyed bubbly and got dressed in the Onyx Suite at Matrix Hotel. Stephanie’s eight bridesmaids looked absolutely stunning in their mismatched white formal dresses. They joined up with the dapper groomsmen to take photos at Renaissance after the church service at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
The reception design was monochromatic and minimalist, with geometric centrepieces and lighting, and white florals including hydrangea and calla lilies. Amidst the all-white reception décor was a colourful rainbow candy table with Henri – Fabloomosity’s infamous boxwood elephant – overlooking the display.
Right before the final speech, Stephanie’s sister initiated a surprise flash mob that filled the dance floor with guests singing and dancing. This was the biggest and best one we’ve seen executed at a wedding! Stephanie’s jaw dropped and she was blown away by this surprise.
Jade Gabrielle did a wonderful job capturing this stylish day!
Sydnie, Lead Coordinator | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Day Management
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Credits:
- Wedding Day Management: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photographer: Jade Gabrielle
- Videographer: RAD Media
- Ceremony Music: Bernard Quilala + Michelle Rushfeldt
- Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B)
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Cupcakes: Fuss Cupcakes
- Backdrop / Lighting: Site 6 Events
- Rentals: Elegant Touches
- Transportation: Apex Limousine
- Hair + Makeup: Carrie’l Salon & Spa
- Gown: Delica Bridal
Wedding Song Ideas 2018
It’s that time again! Nearly every couple struggles with those special musical selections for their Big Day, so we’re bringing you our 3rd edition of Wedding Song Ideas.
This time we’ve compiled a list of songs categorized by style/type, so whether you’re looking for something fun and upbeat for your Grand Entrance, or something soulful for your First Dance, we’ve got you covered. Here is a link to quick-play and listen to this list on Apple Music: 2018 Wedding Song Ideas.
For more song ideas check out our previous lists here: Part 1 + Part 2.
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{Photo: Lolo and Noa}
Sweet + Slow – great options for your Ceremony through to the First Dance
- Best Part / Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R
- Hold My Girl / George Ezra
- I’m With You / Vance Joy
- Take the World / JOHNNYSWIM
- Perfect Duet / Ed Sheeran feat. Beyoncé
- Sweet Creature / Harry Styles
- Wild Love / James Bay (Acoustic)
- Please Keep Loving Me / James TW
- How Would You Feel / Ed Sheeran
- Better / SYML
{Photo: Stoffer Photography}
Fun + Upbeat – cheery songs for your Grand Entrance or Cake Cutting
- A Good Night / John Legend feat. BloodPop
- Let Me / ZAYN
- Let’s Get Married / Bleachers
- Fresh Eyes / Andy Grammer
- Morning Light / Justin Timberlake feat. Alicia Keys
- All My Love / George Ezra
- For You / James TW
- Light It Up / Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG
- Love Me Like You Do / Ellie Goulding
- Pineapple Skies / Miguel
- One Kiss / Calvin Harris + Dua Lipa
- Feels Great / Cheat Codes feat. Fetty Wap & CVBZ
{Photo: Sharon Litchfield}
Soulful Songs – add some rhythmic sounds to your day
- My Song / H.E.R
- Say You Won’t Let Go / James Arthur
- Unconditional / Freya Ridings
- Love on the Weekend / John Mayer
- My Love / Ria Mae
- Coming Home / Leon Bridges
- City of Stars / Gavin James
- Adorn / Miguel
- Song for You / Rhye
- Baby I’m a Fool / Melody Gardot
- LOVE / Kendrick Lamar feat. ZACARI
{Photo: Nicole Ashley}
Romantic Country – there’s never a bad time to play a poetic country love song
- Love Is a Wild Thing / Kacey Musgraves
- From the Ground Up / Dan + Shay
- You Make It Easy / Jason Aldean
- Heaven / Kane Brown
- In Case You Didn’t Know / Brett Young
- I Need You / Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
- This Girl / Hunter Hayes
- I Do / Morgan Evans
- All About Her / Paul Brandt
- Tennessee Whiskey / Chris Stapleton
{Photo: Sharon Litchfield}
Classic Covers – romantic replays to use for a special dance or two
- Crazy Love / Juke Ross — original Van Morrison
- Can’t Help Falling in Love / Haley Reinhart — original Elvis Presley
- I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You / Joseph Vincent — original Frankie Valli
- To Make You Feel My Love / Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan — original Billy Joel
- I’m Gunna Be (500 Miles) / Sleeping At Last — original Peter, Paul and Mary
- Time After Time / Tyler Ward acoustic version — original Cyndi Lauper
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / John Adams — original Van Morrison
- Wings / Amber Leigh Irish — original Birdy
- Love at First Sight / Blame Jones — original Kylie Minogue
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic / Sleeping At Last — original The Police
- La Vie En Rose / Daniela Andrade — original Louis Armstrong
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Suzanne | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design
Edmonton Wedding Planner: Alyssa + Steve
Alyssa + Steve were married on a beautiful summer day last June. They met through one of Alyssa’s best friends who is dating Steve’s cousin, and they share a common bond through their love of sports and music festivals. Once we got to know them it was clear that their wedding style would be modern with a sophisticated vibe – plus a bit of edge!
A traditional Catholic ceremony was held at St. Joachim Church, followed by photos before the reception at Matrix Hotel. The Quartz Ballroom was transformed with white, black and rose gold décor. We incorporated trendy stone elements such as marble inspired invitations, black agate table numbers and a cake to match. The focal point in the room was the 30’x20′ white glossy dance floor with custom black monogram in the centre.
Alyssa, Steve: enjoy this look back at your incredible wedding day! It was such a pleasure getting to you know and we wish you all the best as you continue your love story.
Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design
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Credits:
- Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
- Photographer: Sharon Litchfield
- Videographer: A Love Story
- Officiant: Father Daniel
- Ceremony Music: Wild Rose Quartet
- Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B)
- Invitations / Stationery: Pinkpolka Invitations & Stationery
- Florist: faBLOOMosity
- Cake: The Art of Cake
- Photo Booth: Borsellino Photo Booth
- Rentals: Special Event Rentals
- Transportation: Esquire Limos
- Hair + Makeup: Blushed Beaute
- Gown: Delica Bridal
- Bridesmaid Gowns: jojobride