“You can’t stop love.” It’s a phrase Kim + Pierre have used to describe their serendipitous relationship over the years, and again proved to be so true for their Los Cabos destination wedding.

Long story short: about a week and a half before the wedding was to take place in beautiful Cabo, we had to move up the date to 4 days earlier! A change in Pierre’s work schedule meant that he could only be in Cabo for 24 hours (say what!?) – but Kim + Pierre took it all in stride and knew that the most important outcome of the entire trip was that they would be husband and wife.

Everything had to be moved- the venue, hair, makeup, transportation, décor, flowers. We were very lucky that all our wonderful suppliers were so accommodating and able to make the new date work. The experience reiterated why Cabo is one of our favourite spots for destination weddings.

And so the whirlwind wedding began, first with a surprise legal ceremony at the Edmonton International Airport in the early hours of the morning! Then we boarded the plane with the newlyweds and made our way to Cabo, landing mid-afternoon. The group was transported to our incredible resort – Secrets Puerto Los Cabos – and I took off to the wedding venue while the ladies began hair and makeup.

The symbolic ceremony and reception were both held at Sunset Da Mona Lisa – rated one of the Top 5 Coolest Restaurants in the World! I was in awe of the view and have to share this photo I took during setup at sunset – absolutely breathtaking!

It was a busy and action-packed day, but certainly the most memorable wedding experience I’ve had to date. Kim + Pierre’s friends and family were so welcoming and it was so much fun to share this adventure with them.

Kim + Pierre’s incredible wedding story was featured in The Edmonton Journal, and photographer Kelly Redinger does a beautiful job sharing this wedding on his blog.

Jennifer + Team | Jennifer Bergman Weddings
Los Cabos Wedding Planning + Design
Edmonton Destination Wedding Planner

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Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Travel Agent: LY Cruising & Adventure Travel
• Photography: Kelly Redinger
• Officiant: Reverend Diego Vidal
• Ceremony Music: Trio Los Mosquitos
• Invitations + Stationery: Pinkpolka Design
  
• Florist: Cabo Floral Studio
• Décor: Linens, Things & More
• Transportation: Transpeninsula Los Cabos
• Hair: Neysa Berman, Blanc Salon
• Makeup: Neysa Berman, Blanc Salon
• Earrings: Delica Bridal
• Gown: Novelle Bridal
• Resort: Secrets Puerto Los Cabos
• Wedding Venue: Sunset Da Mona Lisa Restaurant

You can’t go wrong with a pair of classic wedding heels. These timeless examples will never go out of style!

Photo Credits (top-bottom, L-R): Carey Nash Photography, Kelly Redinger Photographer, Kelly Redinger Photographer, Infused Studios, PHOTOPHILCRO.

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

Whether you fancy pumps or peep-toes, wedding shoes with bows add the perfect feminine touch to your bridal look.

Photo Credits (top-bottom): Diamond Cake Photography, Just For You Photography, Erik Hornung, Kelly Redinger Photographer, Carey Nash Photography.

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

Melanie + Chris wanted a fun, easy experience for their guests, so they opted to have both ceremony and reception in the same location – Fort Edmonton Park’s Blatchford Air Hangar. The day was warm and sunny which worked perfectly for our outdoor ceremony plans.

The classic black and cream palette provided a neat juxtaposition to the rustic venue. We brought the outdoors in with pops of fresh green throughout the floral arrangements, and the altar was flanked by two gorgeous curly willow and moss “trees” with hanging glass orbs and candles.

As a focal point at the reception, we designed a scrumptious black and white dessert table featuring: apple pies (Chris’ favourite), cupcakes, Oreo cheesecake, chocolate whoopie pies, white chocolate mousse cups, dark chocolate dipped pretzel sticks and more!

Melanie’s father restored a vintage Jaguar for photos which looked amazing parked in front of the Hangar and worked so great as a photo prop! Late lunch came rolling in on a vintage fire truck with a built-in wood fired pizza oven courtesy of Canicus Catering.

Kelly Redinger captured the day so perfectly – enjoy some images below!

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

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Credits:

• Wedding Planning + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Kelly Redinger
• Marriage Commissioner: Robert Ligertwood
• Ceremony Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B & DJ Kwake)
• Reception Music: Premiere DJs by Urban Metropolis (Harman B & DJ Kwake)
• Stationery: Pinkpolka Invitations & Stationery
  
• Florist: faBLOOMosity
• Décor: Special Event Rentals / Site 6 
• Caterer: Elizabethan Catering
• Cupcakes: Fuss Cupcakes
• Food Truck: Canicus Wood Fired Pizza
• Photo Booth: Your Photobooth
• Hair: Bailey Gartner
• Makeup: Sonia Sajnani
• Gown: Delica Bridal

The  last of our bouquet inspiration series features gorgeous organic bouquets perfect for the bride who desires a rustic or outdoorsy element to her wedding day style.

Organic bouquets are full of texture and mixed elements. Think beyond floral – succulents, cotton, berries, scabiosa pods and fiddleheads add so much dimension and movement. Earthy tones give the bouquet a rustic feel, while soft pastels convey whimsy and romance.

Be sure to check out more inspiration from earlier in this series: Classic White Bouquets, Bright + Bold Bouquets, Romantic Bouquets.

Photo: Kelly Redinger / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Blake Loates Photography / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Sharon Litchfield Photography / Florist: Willow Haven

Photo: Studio 9 Photographics / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: (L) Katch Studios, (R) Julie Williams /  Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: shopbackdrop/ Florist: faBLOOMosity

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Edmonton Wedding Planning + Design

The bridal bouquet is a very important element of your wedding. You’ll be photographed with it for much of the day – it absolutely must reflect your wedding style AND look great with your gown and accessories! In the name of inspiration, we’re flooding the blog with flowers and featuring a series on different styles of beautiful bouquets!

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First up – Classic White. You can rarely go wrong with an all-white/cream bouquet – it’s perfect for the bride who desires an elegant, timeless and sophisticated look on her wedding day. Soft flowers with high petal counts like roses and ranunculus scream romance, while a bouquet composed of blooms with stronger lines and edges such as orchids or calla lilies are a great choice for the more contemporary bride. Adding bits of peach, champagne or blush can give the bouquet more dimension and texture, and often conveys a vintage undertone.

Here’s a collection of JBW brides who have chosen to go with a classic white bouquet on their wedding day!

Photo: Sharon Litchfield / Florist: The Wild Orchid

Photo: Infused Studios / Florist: The Wild Orchid

Photo: (L) Jessica Balfour, (R) Carey Nash / Florist: (L) Celebrate Lavish  / (R) faBLOOMosity 

Photo: (L) Diamond Cake, (R) Just For You / Florist: (L&R) The Wild Orchid

Photo: (L) Infused Studios, (R) Kelly Redinger / Florist: (L&R) The Wild Orchid

The next two examples offer a twist on tradition – we used homogeneous blooms in each bridesmaid bouquet for a contemporary yet timeless look.

Photo: Brianna Hughes / Florist: faBLOOMosity

Photo: Jessica Balfour / Florist: Celebrate Lavish

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Next up: bright + bold bouquet inspiration…!

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

Earlier this week we shared the inspiration behind Jonelle + Sheldon’s wedding design. Today we’re excited to reveal more of their classic wedding with romantic details in soft tones of cream, blush, peach, taupe and gold. 

Both ceremony and reception were held at Edmonton’s Shaw Conference Centre – its central location makes it convenient for guests, and as most of Jonelle + Sheldon’s friends and family were travelling from Fort McMurray for the big day, Shaw was a perfect choice.

Want to see more? Check out the full feature on Wedding Obsession and their amazing photo booth images on Kelly Redinger’s blog!

Jonelle + Sheldon: You’re such a sweet couple and its very evident you make one another so happy! We had a blast working with you and wish you all the best!

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

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Credits:

• Coordination + Design: Jennifer Bergman Weddings
• Photography: Kelly Redinger
  
• Officiant: Howard Saunders
• Invitations/Stationery: Pinkpolka Wedding Design
• Florals: Wild Orchid
• Rentals: Special Event Rentals
  
• Lighting: Production Lighting
• Cake: Cake Couture
  
• Ceremony Music: John Fedor (Cellist)
• Music: Premiere DJs
• Transportation: Esquire Limos
• Hair System: Hairbro
  
• Makeup Artist: Anita Gill 
• Wedding Gown: Lilybridal  ubackdrop

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 and feelings 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 reception stationery to perfectly reflect their wedding style.

We’re excited to share more of our 2013 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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Jonelle + Sheldon wanted a classic wedding with romantic details and soft tones of cream, blush, peach, taupe and gold. The inspiration:

Photo Credits (clockwise from top left): Blush Wedding Dresses– Style Me Pretty; Chandelier Hanging Altar – Southern Charm; Paper Hearts – Etsy; Ivory Peach Wedding Cake – Cake; Peach Rose Centrepiece – Style Me Pretty; Romantic Tablescape – Karen Tran Florals; Peony Bouquet – Revelry Event Designers; Floating Candles – By Word of Mouth; Candles Down Aisle Ceremony – Paper Doll Studio.

…and the reality!

Photo Credit: Kelly Redinger.

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Come back soon to see more of this beautiful wedding as featured on the popular blog, Wedding Obsession.

Cheers!

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