Calgary Wedding Decorator Blog

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Classic Summer Romance

A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to work with one of the sweetest brides - MaryAnn. The couple had a traditional church ceremony followed by a reception at Hotel Arts. It's a given that any event held at Hotel Arts is going to be gorgeous and this reception is no exception. The bride chose to go for turquoise color scheme with pink tones.

Ceremony: St. Michael Catholic Community

Reception Venue: Hotel Arts

Event Design and Table Centerpieces: Alberta Event Deco

Monday, July 14, 2014

Peacock Theme Wedding Decor

On the long weekend, we had the pleasure to decorate Carolyn and Josh's peacock themed wedding.

With the beautiful jewel tone color palette, this theme makes everything look royal, lavish and elegant. We chose to use purple with silver instead of using the whole palette of colors. The couple added their own personal touch by providing the centerpieces and the origami swans. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Ceremony: Falconridge Full Gospel Church

Reception Venue: Magnolia Banquet Hall

Event Design: Alberta Event Deco

Centerpieces + Origami: DIY by the gorgeous couple

Friday, March 28, 2014

Green Wedding for the Eco-Friendly bride

We have seen a wonderful trend of couple's interested in going green for their weddings. If you are confused about how to make a green impact, this inspiration board and the tips will help and inspire you!

Here are 10 ideas to help you plan a wonderful and memorable eco-friendly wedding.

1. Find a venue that allows you to do both the ceremony and reception at the same place so that you and your guests don't have to commute.

2. Collect mason jars or bottles to use as flower vases or candle holders for your tables' centerpieces.

3. Buy a consumable or a plantable wedding favour. Plantable favors are natural, reusable and can function as décor, placecards and favors at the wedding.

4. Don't buy any favours. Instead, donate money to your favourite charity in the names of each guest.

5. Use vendors that sources produce locally and buy flowers from the local market.

6. Use a wedding website to eliminate paper invitations.

7. Do not use disposables - ditch the disposable camera and the disposable dishes or flatware.

8. Go to an earth-friendly travel agent for your honeymoon - luckily there's a whole industry built around eco-tourism.

9. Use recycled paper to make wedding bouquet, fun boutonnieres or use them as backdrop as part of your wedding décor.

10. This may be the easiest but it is the hardest one for any bride - rent or opt for heirloom wedding dress. Renting, buying samples or second hand, upcycling an old dress are some options to finding the right wedding dress.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Wedding Inspiration - Rustic Glamour

Happy Friday evening, friends! It the weekend and all the bides-to-be are going to be working on their wedding planning. If you are just starting out and looking for a rustic venue, let me tell you that Alberta has no shortage of rustic venues. And there are probably some who have already booked a rustic venue. If you need ideas to decorate your rustic venue, these images are going to inspire you. A rustic venue can be transformed into a glamourous space using some key elements such as sequin table cloths, stunning chandeliers, fairy lights and gorgeous floral centerpieces.

image via: blog.thebecker.com

image via: theknot.com

image via: sweetandlovelylife.com

image via: southernweddings.com

image via: brides.com

Friday, January 10, 2014

Wedding Aisle Décor

Ceremony Décor

Whether the wedding is at a church or a hotel, every bride wants to walk along an aisle that is beautifully decorated. As the guests arrive for the ceremony, aisle markers are usually the first thing they will notice before they take their seats. Just about anything goes when it comes to aisle markers as long as they coordinate with your wedding theme. Here are some of the ways to decorate the aisle.