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You’re newly engaged and embarking on the wonderful world of wedding planning! One of the first steps for a newly engaged couple is to decide where to get married! If you’re reading this post, we’ll assume you are envisioning a destination wedding in the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains!
Many couples immediately think of Banff [...]

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I’m not big into trends. I prefer a couple’s wedding be tailored to their individual preferences and not based on random trends. However, weddings much like fashion and home decor, are influenced by the world around us. That’s not necessarily a bad thing! One of my favorite wedding trends of the last [...]

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Today we have the extreme pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite photographers, the immensely talented  Alan Maudie of Alan Maudie Photography.
One of the first weddings I ever worked as a lead wedding planner, I was fortunate enough to find myself working with Alan. Not only is Alan one of the nicest [...]

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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 a [...]

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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 are [...]

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It’s no secret that we love winter weddings. It’s actually  funny; we’re constantly hearing people on Twitter and Facebook talking about the cold weather and how sick of winter they are. While we love summer as much as the next person, it’s hard not to notice that more and more couples are embracing [...]

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.
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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 you are [...]

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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 aren’t [...]

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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 a couple [...]