Shareby Sharon Auld I had the extreme pleasure of working with Kimi and Scott to plan and design a fun, rustic wedding at Emerald Lake Lodge (near Field BC). Kimi and Scott did what is known as “buying their own island” and bought out the whole resort so that the entire place was their’s exclusively! [...]

ShareRe-Post Tip #28 – If you’re planning a wedding in the mountains, carefully consider the items you will need to take to the site (originally posted January 11, 2011). Having a wedding in the beautiful outdoors is a great experience for the adventurous; however, it can be more challenging logistically. Whether you’re planning an outdoor [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld For the next few weeks, we will be re-capping some of our most popular posts from our 30 Tips to Planning a Canadian Rocky Mountain Destination Wedding in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Jasper series. These posts generated so much interest, so we decided to re-cap some of the tips in case you [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld I am so thrilled that Naturally Chic is mentioned in the Fall 2011 Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, along with Orange Girl Photographs, Kirstie Tweed and Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts, Emerald Lake Lodge in an article on destination wedding locations (Emerald Lake Lodge is truly one of the most beautiful wedding locations ever)! [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld Emerald Lake Lodge in Field, BC has to be one of the most beautiful, romantic places on the planet for a winter wedding! If you love nature, snow and rustic mountain lodges, you will instantly fall in love with this place. Although equally magnificent in summer, winters at Emerald Lake Lodge have [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld For our January 2011 Wedding Fair booth, we wanted to create a design that was not only reflective of the Naturally Chic brand, but also reflective of the many beautiful mountain lodges found in our area.  Although you can find beautiful ballrooms and some great contemporary spaces too, the Canadian Rocky Mountains [...]

ShareWe’re excited to introduce, new to Naturally Chic Designs, our custom engraved wedding maps! This custom designed wedding map has hand-drawn elements and is engraved onto maple wood. Just give us the details of your wedding and we’ll create a custom, one-of-a-kind wedding keepsake. It’s perfect as a wedding gift for the new couple. We [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld If you’re thinking about getting married in the mountains, you may want to consider a Valentine’s “Planning” Getaway. You can plan a romantic Valentine’s escape, have some fun and accomplish a little wedding planning as well. You can always find great Valentine’s packages and specials at mountain resorts, hotels and restaurants. Whether [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld Well, that wraps up our 30 Tip series for Planning a Canadian Destination Wedding in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Jasper.  Hopefully, the tips have been helpful! Planning a destination wedding in the mountains can sometimes require a little extra work especially if you are planning from a great distance away and [...]

Shareby Sharon Auld Tip #30 – Consider hiring a local photographer or a photographer who specializes in mountain weddings. The Rocky Mountains are one of the most beautiful places on earth for a destination wedding (not that I’m biased!). The stunning, scenic backdrops are a huge draw for couples. There’s just something serenely beautiful about [...]