Melanie’s family has a place in Whistler and they have always had their Apres-ski at Dusty’s after a day on the hill. Melanie and Jordan were determined to convert their favorite hangout into their wedding venue.

They had one request… all the regulars from Dusty’s had to work during their event so it felt the way it always did. With the help of Bliss Event Planning Melanie and Jordan pulled off a very unique and beautiful wedding.

Bliss said they wanted bits of yellow thrown into Melanie’s bouquet which was designed with 3 types of calla lilies.

Their ceremony took place just outside of Dusty’s in the square.

With yellow, white and blue color pallet Bliss had custom blue table runners along with white vases to compliment the clear flower vases.

I absolutely fell in love with the lift tickets as a detail. What better way to embrace your surroundings then by adding in the smallest of details that make your ski day special.

Brett and I talked about going and looking at Christmas lights for a few days and on Tuesday night we decided to go since it would be the last chance we would have. When he picked me up and we went to Olive Garden for dinner and then drove around looking at Christmas lights.

While we were driving around, my sister, Latisha, called and asked if we could go by her house because she left the heater on and the back door unlocked.

When we walked up to the porch we noticed an orange extension cord laying in front of the door. Brett and I wondered why it was there since Latisha’s husband usually puts that stuff away. I asked Brett to plug in the extension cord.

When the lights turned on they spelled out “Will You Marry Me?” I pointed at the lights and then looked at Brett and I could not believe what was happening. Then he said, “You know I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you?” and got down on one knee and pulled out a beautiful ring and asked me to marry him…. I do not remember saying yes but Brett said I did. Then we went inside the house. Latisha had set out candles and sparkling Cider with wine glasses on the table with a card from her and Mark saying, “Congrats”.

It was the perfect surprise and I loved the creativity.

My wedding flowers were a little different; I decided to use feathers for my bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, and corsages for the mothers and grandmothers.  I chose orange calla lilies for the groomsmen to keep it clean and simple.  For Brett, I gave him a bamboo back for the calla lily to lay on with an orchid in the middle covering some of the stem.

For wedding favors Raquell said she made strawberry jelly along with the individual carrying boxes and  also baked dog treats for their guests to take home to their pets.

Brett and Raquell love the color orange so they knew they wanted to design around their favorite color with an Indian and Asian influence. They included lanterns and parasols hanging from the trees with stringed origami cranes hanging all over the ceremony & reception area.

I continued with the Asian feel and had my dad make be two large origami cranes and placed circus roses on each tier of the cake along with just a few orange Calla Lilies.

Photography: Evoke Images

Venue: The Richmond House

Aimee and Brian had nature in mind when it came to planning their wedding in Missoula, Montana. Embracing the beautiful backdrop of Holland Lake Lodge Aimee and Brian had the perfect wedding that fit them to a tee.

When Aimee started planning she knew she wanted white flowers. She also included a hint of red to compliment her dress along with ivy and rosemary herbs.

Describe the proposal. Brian found Elichai Fowler to make a custom ring for me. He took a photo of me to Elichai and as Brian was asked to describe me while the ring was sketched.

We had just moved to MD from MT, so Brian flew back to MT to ask my parents for my hand. He returned, of course I knew what was going on. He gave me the ring in the dark, I told him that I wanted to sleep one night wearing it, just one night to just ‘feel’ what our relationship meant. The next day we went on a long walk on Maryland’s coast just enjoying each other.

Your favorite detail of the wedding was: Our canoe ride after the ceremony! What fun, to say our vows and then split! It was so nice to have a break from everyone and look at each other and really see what we just did!

We just kept saying, we are married!!! Then we did our personal photo shoot, wow what great shots. We then returned for the reception, greeted on the shores by everyone cocktails in hand!

I loved the rocks as place cards. Aimee and Brian said they wanted to find eco-friendly alternatives when it came to their details for the wedding.

Brian had found a cake that looked like an aspen tree trunk and I loved it. We were able to choose three different cakes, the most important on the top…cheese cake!

Venue: Holland Lake Lodge
Floral: Habitat Floral
Photography: Dreamtime Images
Wedding Coordination: Anita Pagliaro
Cake: The Pearl Cafe
Dress: After 5
Tux: Coquettes Deux
Jeweler: Elichai Flower
Stationary: Twisted Limb Paperworks

It wasn’t until their sophomore year when two of their friends started dating they got to know each other a little better. Now here we are several years later and Kelsey and Ryan are celebrating their marriage!

Describe the proposal. I had been babysitting on my birthday and I knew Ryan was doing something for my birthday. I got home and there were flowers, doughnuts and wine. We ate a little and pulled out some chocolate covered strawberries! YUM!

Lastly, he pulled out a bride and groom strawberry and on a plate with the ring hiding behind it! We love food so this was great! I said YES of course!

My favorite things were the girls wearing red shoes, the dessert table and the hanging lanterns.

We decided not to go with a traditional wedding cake seeing as we aren’t a traditional couple. Instead we got Krispy Kreme doughnuts and cupcakes!

Kelsey and Ryan decided to go with a Do-It-Yourself photo booth. This is a great way to save a few dollars on your wedding day.

I bought a Fujifilm Instax (Same as a Polaroid) and asked a couple cousins to be photographers. We created a photo booth with a sheet behind it and had people take their pictures while we were getting our pictures done.

We had props for people to use and had people write a little note on the picture. We are now making an awesome guest book!

Photography: Ampersand Photography
Catering/Flowers/Coordination/Cupcakes: Plantation Creations
Venue: Braeloch, 540-890-9152
Hair: Azario Salon

You will read all about their planning and some their most memorable moments. Hope you enjoy it!

Michelle and Rick met through a mutual friend. As luck would have their mutual friend set them up to meet when they both moved to Edmonton, Alberta. They met at a local pub one night and the rest is history!

Describe the proposal. We were on a cruise in the Caribbean and it was the second night on board, May 18th, 2009 to be exact! Rick had sent me to the casino for a bit and in the meantime he was in our room making a phone call to my parents back home to ask for their permission. That night at dinner I was concerned as Rick was not eating much. Dessert came and Rick demanded that we return to the hotel room as he was not feeling well, so back to the room we went.

There in the room I was sitting on the bed looking over the next days itinerary waiting very patiently for Rick who was in the washroom. I was yelling at him to hurry up so we didn’t miss the show that night. Rick finally came out of the washroom walked over to the bed, got down on one knee and popped the question and my answer was a big YES!! Rick confessed that night why he took so long in the bathroom, he was practicing his proposal in the mirror!

The whole design of the wedding revolved around being out in the wilderness, the mountains and somewhat like an enchanted forest!

I used different shades of purple and green, different kinds of flowers and greenery, and butterflies.

My most memorable moment about my wedding day would be that walk up the aisle. Walking arm in arm with my father, seeing my brothers, sister and best of friends standing there smiling and crying.

Then seeing Rick standing there waiting, knowing that in a matter of minutes we would be exchanging our vows in front of our family and friends. Knowing that the moment we had been thinking of and dreaming of for so long was finally here! It was such a special moment and very emotional.

Photography: Eternal Reflections
Hotel/Catering: Banff Park Lodge
Ceremony: Town of Banff
Officiant: Rev.George Belcher
Floral: Bride in Bloom/Locks N’ Bows
Linens: Elegant Event Rentals Lougheed, Alberta: 780-386-2440
Rentals: Special Event Rentals
DJ: Revolution Entertainment
Transportation: Pinnacle Banff Sightseeing Tours
Cake: Whimiscal Cake Studio

What better way to start off this incredible destination real wedding post then to showcase the planning from start to finish. Ing and Tom traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to exchange their vows in front of their closet friends and family. Taylor Glenn Photography did stellar job documenting the entire day.

I love Ing’s custom made dress from Les Habitudes in LA.

Ing and Tom left no detail unturned. I loved the floral design by Lily & Co.

Don’t you LOVE this cake topper!

Elizabeth Kelleher designed and coordinated the stunning reception at Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club.

Make sure you check out more of Taylor Glenn’s work by visiting his website and blog!

Ceremony:  Chapel of the Transfiguration
Reception:  Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club
Consultant:  Elizabeth Kelleher
Flowers:  Lily & Co.

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If this is what they both look like fresh off a road trip I can’t wait to see them on their wedding day!

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Shelly and John chose her family home in Evergreen, Colorado for her yellow and red themed wedding. What a stunning backdrop it turned out to be.

They enlisted a superstar cast of vendors including Dylan List member Cloud 9 weddings & paper to bring their vision to life. Thank you to Frances with Frances Photography for sending over this wedding.

Shelly and John were married at the Holy Ghost church in Denver before heading up to her families home in Evergreen.

This is such a great idea. Each bridesmaid had their own bouquet to match their plum dresses. It made for a very beautiful and colorful pallet.

The cake was made by a family friend. Isn’t it fit for a princess with the castle cake topper?

What better way then to celebrate your first dance than with confetti.

Wedding Coordination & Invitations: Cloud 9 Weddings & Paper
Photography: Frances Photography
Catering: Catering By Design
Church: Holy Ghost
Video: Rising Moon Video
Floral: Newberry Brothers
Linens: Linens Unlimited
Band: Heart Beat
Tent/Rentals: Colorado Party Rentals
Transportation: Arrow Stage Lines

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As guests arrived they were greeted with homemade lemonade and asked to slip on a pair of tailor made flip flops.

Marcia has a real passion for both butterflies and Swarovski crystals, so it was essential that they were equally featured throughout the celebration across various elements such as stationery, décor, the wedding cake and even on the personalized embroidered pashminas.

For guests wanting to relax and put their feet up, white lounge pockets with a variety of designer green scatter cushions provided them with the much needed comfort and relaxation.

Gary Deacon’s duo kept guests entertained during cocktail hour.

After dinner the couple took to the dance floor for the cutting of their dazzling 4-tiered colorful butterfly cake followed by the first dance. Marcia and Craig ensured guests that their first dance would have a twist to it, in more ways than one!

Their dance started with Al Green’s classic “Lets Stay Together” and then half way through it changed to the funky and modern Flo Riders song “Low”. The couple had a genuinely entertaining dance sequence rehearsed for the upbeat tempo and then later returned to the more traditional ballad. Guests were ready to party and joined the couple on the dance floor to dance the night away.

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Photography: Joe Dreyer

Wedding Coordination: Wedding Concepts

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Here’s a little inspiration for the day from Frances Photography, Amy and Kevin’s Mexican destination wedding.

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