Alyshea and Al-Karim’s Gala Reception was the very first event held at the new JW Marriott in Edmonton’s trendy ICE District. The spectacular hotel opened just days earlier, providing a truly unique and luxurious experience for guests – most of whom had travelled to Edmonton to attend the weekend celebration.

When designing this signature event, we chose a white-on-white palette with accents of greenery and gold to provide a timeless look, while using clean lines and modern elements to coordinate with the ballroom. The evening was filled with superb food and entertainment, including 10-piece band Billboard Collective and an encore performance by Shweta Pandit.

To wrap up the weekend’s events, the couple hosted a next-day brunch in the iconic Wedgwood Room at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.

This wedding is not only featured on Wedluxe, but it was also honoured as a finalist for Best Wedding over $150,000 at the 2020 Canadian Event Awards!

Credits:

• Reception Venue: JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District
• Photography: Mango Studios
• Cinematography: A Love Story
• Cake: The Art of Cake
• Florist: Fabloomosity
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals, Dress My Day
• Stationery: J. Gartner Studio
• Transportation: Exxotic Cars
• Cocktail Hour Musician: Marc Beaudin
• Singer: Shweta Pandit
• Band: Billboard Collective
• Dancers: Desert Rose Dance Studio
• Lighting, Rigging and AV: Freeman Audio Visual
• Dance Floor Wrap + Dry Ice: Talent Productions
• Photo Booth: DJ Kwake Entertainment
• Hair + Makeup: Nickol Walkemeyer
• Bridal Attire: Pooja Boutique
• Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo
• Jewelry + Rings: Zameer Kassam

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Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District Wedding
Luxury Wedding Planner Edmonton

On the heels of their Mehndi celebration, Alyshea and Al-Karim’s wedding ceremony was held at the new 4.8-hectare Aga Khan Garden – gifted by His Highness the Aga Khan. With a stunning waterfall set as the backdrop to their vows, nearly 400 guests gathered to witness their beautiful Ismaili ceremony. Bollywood singer-actor Shweta Pandit sang the couple down the aisle, and a Rubab-Tabla duo filled the gardens with traditional music.

Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed appetizers and refreshing rose sharbat as they mingled with the newlyweds before heading to the Gala Reception later that evening. You don’t want to miss the final post in this series – coming soon!

This wedding is not only featured on Wedluxe, but it was also honoured as a finalist for Best Wedding over $150,000 at the 2020 Canadian Event Awards!

Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings 
• Getting Ready Location: JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District 
• Ceremony Venue: Aga Khan Garden, University of Alberta Botanic Garden
• Photography: Mango Studios
• Cinematography: A Love Story
• Ceremony Catering: Culina To Go
• Ceremony Audio: FMAV
• Ceremony Singer: Shweta Pandit
• Ceremony Musicians: Barkat Ali and Ojas
• Florist: Fabloomosity
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals, Dress My Day
• Stationery: J. Gartner Studio
• Transportation: Exxotic Cars
• Headband Wigs + Makeup: Niawigs
• Bridal Attire: Pooja Boutique
• Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo
• Jewelry + Rings: Zameer Kassam

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Aga Khan Garden Wedding Ceremony Edmonton

Over the next couple weeks we’ll be sharing some “Shoespiration” from past weddings. First up – who doesn’t love a little sparkle? 

Photo Credits (top-bottom, L-R): Diamond Cake Photography, Sharon Litchfield Photography, C.J. Scott Photography, Kelsy Nielson, Brianna Hughes Photography, Diamond Cake Photography, Nicole Ashley Photography.

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

Sabrina + Fil’s July wedding day began with a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony in honour of Sabrina’s heritage. Then the wedding party travelled to The Westin Edmonton, where both the wedding ceremony and reception were held. Sabrina was perfectly styled in Vera Wang, Jimmy Choo and Elsa Corsi jewelry. Both her parents walked her down the aisle to her handsome groom, and the couple exchanged vows in front of the family and friends that would support them throughout their marriage.

The reception started with a bang as the traditional Lion Dance was performed before guests indulged in a delicious 4-course meal. Sabrina put a lot of effort into selecting the perfect sweets for the candy table and her hard work paid off – the table was a huge hit (and that’s an understatement)!

I love the thought and creativity Sabrina + Fil put into their photo session with Sharon Litchfield. They used confetti and sparklers as props and the images turned out amazing, as is the case whenever you have Sharon behind the lens. Enjoy a selection of our favourites below!

Sabrina + Fil: It was an absolute pleasure working with you both on your beautiful wedding day! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together.

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

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Credits:

• Coordination + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Sharon Litchfield Photography
• Florals: The Wild Orchid
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals ,  Arlene Yam Décor
  
• Ceremony Music: Wild Rose Quartet
• Music: Premiere DJs
• Hair Stylists: CaptainHair
  
• Makeup Artists: Sunita Sumaru and veryhair
• Prom Dress: prombee
• Bridesmaid Dress: bridesmaid.design

Tina + John’s gorgeous Art Gallery of Alberta wedding was recently featured on WedLuxe.com – home of Canada’s luxury wedding magazine.

The day began with an intimate candlelight ceremony in the AGA’s Ledcor Theatre, followed by a cocktail reception on the 3rd floor terrace. The couple’s signature drink, aptly named “Evening Love Affair,” was served with personalized cocktail napkins. Delicious sweets accompanied their four-tier wedding cake, all black & white in theme with pink ombré rose petals overflowing on the table.

The menu by Zinc Catering was exquisite! Guests were given a choice of four entrées which were served with the couple’s favourite dish – truffle macaroni & cheese – as a side. Dessert included anise poached pears with caramel ginger sauce and frangelico crème brûlée.

Tina + John kept their guests entertained all night – from amazing music for the dancing crowd to take-home caricature drawings to a drool-worthy late night snack from Drift Food Truck – there was something for everyone! These two have so much fun together and this shines through in Kelly Redinger’s beautiful photography shown below.

{Special thanks to Krista, Lana and Arlene for assisting on this wedding!}

Tina + John: Best wishes for an amazing future together – and congrats on your recent addition to the family!

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

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Credits:

• Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Wedding Photography and Photobooth: Kelly Redinger
• Catering: Zinc Catering
• Stationery: Pinkpolka Wedding Design
• Florals: Laurel’s On Whyte
• Drapery and Canopy Design: Site 6 Events
• Rentals: Production Lighting and River City Events
• Cake: Whimsical Cake Studio
• Entertainment: VIF String Quartet and Baseline Event Services
• Caricature Artist: Quirky Art Cafe
• Formal Wear: Sam Abouhassan
• Gown: Ines Di Santo from Blush Bridal
• Bride’s shoes: Jimmy Choo from Holt Renfrew
• Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale from Delica Bridal
• Hair Stylist: Tracy Underwood
• Makeup Artist: Eric MacNeil

Jay + Joe are definitely one of our most memorable couples from 2011. It’s not every day that we receive a (legitimate!) wedding planning request from a couple living in Africa!

After meeting at the University of Alberta, Jay + Joe took advantage of an opportunity to move to Gabon, Africa for Joe’s job. They wanted to have a summer wedding in Edmonton to spend a weekend celebrating with their friends and family in Canada.

Jay + Joe chose to have their ceremony and reception at LUX Steakhouse + Bar in downtown Edmonton. With its chic, modern styling and a warm atmosphere, LUX was the perfect choice for this globe-trotting couple to spend an intimate evening catching up with their loved ones. Guests danced the night away to the musical talents of Lindsey Nagy and Jesse Peters, two local duelling pianists, and they munched on delicious late night snacks including Kobe beef sliders, mini hot dogs and sweet potato fries.

To our delight, this sophisticated soirée was recently featured on Style Me Pretty Canada! Here’s a sampling of the stunning images captured by Sharon Litchfield Photography – be sure to head over to the Style Me Pretty feature and gallery to see more gorgeousness!

On the morning of their wedding, Jay and Joe got ready at The Westin Edmonton before meeting up for a “first look” and photos with their wedding party and families. Jay wore a gorgeous fitted lace gown by Essense of Australia (D1108) in ivory from Pure Bridal and a pair of stunning silver Jimmy Choo’s!

In lieu of a traditional guest book Jay + Joe asked their friends and family to write them an anniversary card which they will open on the corresponding future year! Another very personal touch at the reception was a table of family wedding photos. It was lots of fun for everyone to see generations of marriages displayed at such a special occasion.

We complemented the dark wood accents in the space with a warm palette of chocolate, copper, ivory and black. Each tablescape was covered in candlelight and ivory blooms, including hydrangea, garden roses and dendrobium orchids.

Jay + Joe: Thank you so very much for trusting us to bring your wedding vision to life! It was truly a pleasure to work with you. No matter where life takes you next, I’m certain it will be filled with adventure!

Jennifer + Team
Edmonton Wedding Planner

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Vendor Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photographer: Sharon Litchfield Photography
• Officiant:  Thanx On Time (Joan Tkaczyk)
• Hair Wigs: addwigs
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
• Florist: Laurel’s On Whyte
  
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Wedding Design
• Entertainment: Lindsey Nagy + Jesse Peters
• Hair + Makeup: Eveline Charles