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Lake Louise Fall Wedding

April 4, 2014 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

This is one of our favorite Lake Louise Fall weddings. I am really excited to share this wedding because it was such a fun wedding with an amazing couple and the photography by Funky Town Photography (Christina Craft and Erica Jensen as second shooter) was stunning!

I had such a great time helping Rachel and Mike plan their Fall wedding at Canadian Rocky Mountain Resort’s Deer Lodge in Lake Louise, Alberta. I remember several design meetings over coffee that were always a great time, mainly because Rachel and Mike are easy going people who really wanted to have fun with their wedding. From the start, they had the idea that they wanted to show their personality and have a little fun with the fact that they both had the same last name; Wong, and “Wong Squared” as a wedding motif was born. We definitely had fun playing with this motif throughout their wedding!

I also loved the fact that they wanted to play up Mike’s Scottish heritage. We wanted to weave some of their Scottish plaid in with their orange and brown colour palette and this set the tone for their rustic Lake Louise wedding. Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts Deer Lodge was a perfect location for their wedding!

This is how there story began! Actually it began apparently at the Keg in Calgary but that is another story…this is the story of their wedding day. 🙂

Rachel and Mike did a first look reveal before their actual wedding ceremony. I am starting to love first look ceremonies! I love that it is an intimate moment for just the couple to share some time together before the ceremony. It is also a great way to get the nerves worked out too when you can see each other beforehand. It really is a shared experience between the couple!

Here comes the bride!

Once the first look is finished, the couple can relax before the ceremony and just have some fun! Rachel and Mike went out around the Lake Louise area with their incredibly talented photographers for some portraits, and were joined by their wedding party.

I love this shot of Rachel and Mike in front of the sparkling blue waters of Lake Louise!

We made some fun photo props for the wedding party to take out on their photo shoot. I love personalized props for photos because they are always so much fun!

Time to get married! I don’t think anyone could have asked for a more beautiful fall day! In fact, it was really more like summer!

Orange wedding wands and wood engraved wedding programs were ready to go. I love the little booklets Rachel and Mike decided on for the ceremony program and what was even better was the personalized stories inside of how the couple met and about their wedding party.

One of my favorite “ceremonies” to do within a wedding ceremony is the “wine box / love letters” ceremony. In this case we made a custom wood box, but the couple chose to put scotch in the box instead of wine along with their love notes to each other. During the ceremony, it was explained to the guests that the couple would hopefully never have to open the box because it was meant to be opened at a time of stress in the marriage… they’d drink the scotch and read the letters to each other and remember why they fell in love with each other in the first place!

Look out Rachel has the hammer!

They were so cute! The guests really enjoyed the fun as well.

The Wongs are officially “Wong Squared”!

Yay! Congratulations Rachel and Mike!!

Stay tuned for more of Rachel and Mike’s wedding reception that took place at Deer Lodge in Lake Louise. This couple knows how to have fun, so don’t miss it! Here is Part 2 of Rachel and Mike’s Lake Louise Wedding!

For more information on planning your Lake Louise wedding, contact us (Naturally Chic) at hello@naturallychic.ca or 1.888.679.9056!

The Creative Team:

Photography: Funky Town Photography; Planning and Design: Sharon / Naturally Chic; Venue: Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts Deer Lodge ; Flowers: Sarah Mayerson Design; Hair and Make-up: Lana Desch/ Lana Rae Makeup

Wood signage, stationery, photo props, wine box: Naturally Chic

Happy Planning!

Canmore Summer Wedding – Part 2

March 26, 2014 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

Yesterday we shared Part One of Jena and Gordon’s Canmore summer wedding, if you’ve missed it you can see it here. Today we are thrilled to share more of their fun Canmore wedding.

Jena and Gordon are one of the nicest couple’s to work with. They are just so nice…and always smiling and having fun! It was a pleasure working with them on their summer wedding that took place at the Silvertip Resort in Canmore, Canada.

Jena and Gordon’s wedding party joined them for a photo shoot before the reception. Here’s a few pics of them with their wedding party.

Canmore mountain wedding from Canmore wedding planner Naturally Chic | www.naturallychic.ca

The girls | Photo by Eric Daigle Photography.

Jena and Gordon wanted simple, rustic wedding decor with a little flair (that suited their personalities)! They chose a purple, white and grey color palette, with wood accents for their reception.

We created a 20 ft. purple paper poms and fan backdrop for their head table. It was very fun and whimisical and really suited the couple’s wedding vibe.

We made menus and place cards for each place setting. The place cards had real wood accents which added a rustic flair.

In keeping with the rustic theme, Jena and Gordon chose simple floral, mason jar arrangements from Occassional Bloom.

We made wood table numbers to complement the rustic theme.

Food at the Silvertip Resort is always phenominal!

The lovely cake was by Barbara Laberge formerly owner at Cake Creations in Canmore (the topper was from Etsy).

Jena and Gordon’s wedding favours were personalized, all natural soap from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company.

I love that this natural soap comes in so many wonderful scents to choose from and it is even better when it is personalized!

We wish you both a lifetime of happiness Jena and Gordon!!

Beautiful Shot of Jena and Gordon on location at Silvertip Resort.

Happy Planning! For more information about our wedding planning and design services contact us at hello@naturallychic.ca or call 1.888.679-9056!

Vendors:

Venue: Silvertip Resort

Wedding Planner: Sharon of Naturally Chic

Photographer: Eric Daigle Photography

Second Shooter: Kim Payant

Marriage Commissioner – Robin White of Banff Lake Louise Weddings

Ceremony Musician- Harp Angel Deborah Nyack

Flowers: Tracey / Occasional Bloom

Cake and Cake tree: Barb Laberge / Cake Creations

Chalkboard signage, wood letters and decor: Naturally Chic

Table Linens, runners and sashes: Celebration Creation

Chair Covers: CDM Consulting

Wedding Favors- Rocky Mountain Soap Co.

Canmore Summer Wedding

March 25, 2014 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

I had the immense pleasure of working with Jena and Gordon on their Canmore summer wedding at Silvertip Resort. Jena and Gordon are incredibly warm, loving and fun and it really shows in all their wedding photos taken by the talented Eric Daigle of Eric Daigle Photography, a local Canmore resident!

Mr and Mrs Bell married in Canmore | Photo by Eric Daigle Photography

Canoe theme wedding stationery | Photo by Eric Daigle Photography.

Jena and Gordon’s wedding rings | Photo by Eric Daigle Photography.

Jena and Gordon stayed at the beautiful Grande Rockies Resort in Canmore and Jena and her girls stayed in the beautifully appointed Penthouse Suite overlooking the Three Sisters Mountain Range.

Canmore bride | Photo by Eric Daigle Photography.

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Spring at the Palliser – Pretty Pastel Wedding Inspiration

March 12, 2014 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

Nothing says Spring like pretty pastels and tulips! This stylized wedding shoot is chalk full of both and takes place at the gorgeous, iconic hotel, the Fairmont Palliser, in downtown Calgary. After a recent cold snap and a long, snowy winter, Spring is a welcome sight of pastel hues, warmer weather and a renewed outlook.

I teamed up with Tara Whittaker (Tara Whittaker Photography) and Sara Mayerson (Sarah Mayerson Design) to design this ‘Spring at the Palliser’ inspiration for you!

For our inspiration we wanted a vintage yet contemporary design featuring loose, organic florals with lots of greenery. We used lots of vintage elements such a crystal and gold rimmed glasses, vintage silverware and beautiful vintage Lamoge china juxtaposed against modern geometric elements like our maple wood place card holders.

Sarah designed gorgeous floral wreaths to hang over the tables and the organic centerpieces of white, green and barely there pink were placed in vintage crystal bowls.

In keeping with the natural feel, we used ‘Vintage Linen’, a variety of pastel hued linen napkins and our menus and place cards, were engraved pieces of a delicate, white wood veneer.

Fairmont Palliser wedding and wood menu from planner Naturally Chic | www.naturallychic.ca | Photo by Tara Whittaker Photography

Wood veneer menus. | Photo by Tara Whittaker Photography.

We engraved the wood menus on an angle for a contemporary look (and added a bit of sparkle!).

We used a mix of chairs for a more interesting and contemporary look.

For a current look, we used a light, maple wood for our cut out table numbers.

Our beautiful couple, Clare and Marc. Clare looked stunning in this beautiful gown from Ette, and Marc in his tux from Cameo & Cufflinks.

I adore this shot of the ‘bride’ with her beautiful bouquet created by Sarah Mayerson Design.

We made this little bouquet charm for our bride’s bouquet.

The groom’s boutonniere is both classic and contemporary.

One of my favorite floral elements was this stunning wreath created by Sarah Mayerson and we made a wood banner to personalize for the couple.

We have lots more fresh Spring inspiration to share with you, so please stop by for Part 2 of Spring at the Palliser!

Happy Planning!

For more information on our planning and design services contact hello@naturallychic.ca.

The Fairmont Palliser Calgary Photographs: Tara Whittaker Photography

Venue: The Fairmont Palliser Calgary

Concept & Design: Sharon Auld of Naturally Chic & Tara Whittaker

Wood veneer stationery (place cards, menus etc.): Naturally Chic

Signage, Wood Details (Table numbers, place card holders): Naturally Chic

Floral Design: Sarah Mayerson Design

Linens: Celebration Creation

Natural Chiavari Chairs: Great Events Group

Wedding Cake: Pastry team at The Fairmont Palliser Calgary

Wedding Gown: Reem Acra from Ette

Models: Clare McConnell and Marc

Hair and make-up stylist: Erica from Artists Within

Shoes: Nine West Canada

Groom’s Tuxedo: Cameo & Cufflinks

Special thanks to our bride and groom, Clare & Marc. To Don from Naturally Chic and Tara’s Dad for their help on the shoot!!

Canmore Wedding at Silvertip – Preview

February 5, 2014 By Sharon Auld

By Sharon Auld

We’ve been incredibly busy the last few weeks preparing for two upcoming winter weddings. It looks like the busyness will continue for a few more weeks, but I am working on getting a few blog posts up! In the meantime, here is a preview of the next wedding we will be posting, a Canmore Wedding at the Silvertip Resort.

I used snapshots we took on wedding day of the ceremony at the Silvertip Gazebo and uploaded to one of my favorite apps “Waterlogue“.

We worked with a fantastic couple, Jena and Gordon, on their Canmore wedding at the beautiful Silvertip Resort, and we made this unique backdrop for behind their head table. I am looking forward to sharing!

Happy Planning!

Sharon

For more information on our planning and design services, contact us at www.naturallychic.ca or email us at hello@naturallychic.ca /call us at 1.888.679.9056.

Real Mountain Weddings – Lake Louise Preview

January 7, 2014 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

This real mountain wedding is from the amazingly talented Christina Craft from Funky Town Photography. If you get a chance, check out the portfolio on Christina’s site; it is filled with beautiful works of art!

In the meantime, here is a photo collage of some decor we made for one of our favorite couples, Rachel and Mike who were married at Deer Lodge, Lake Louise. We had a wonderful experience working with Rachel and Mike, who were so laid-back and fun! Working with the staff of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Resort’s Deer Lodge was also an amazing experience. We enjoy all our weddings at CRMR properties and especially love Lake Louise weddings!

You can also see more of Rachel and Mike’s rustic mountain wedding here.

We hope to blog much more often, so please stop by again as we will be sharing some of our favorite past weddings.

Happy Planning!

For more information about our wedding design and planning services, contact us at www.naturallychic.ca. Email hello@naturallychic.ca.

Also visit our sister site Canadian Mountain Chic for more wedding inspiration!

Lakeside Wedding Inspiration | Part 2

October 4, 2013 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

Yesterday we shared the Lakeside Wedding shoot we created for the new Calgary Bridal Guide, and today we’re sharing more of the details! All the photos were taken by One-Edition: Weddings by Rafal Andronowski Photography, and the gorgeous flowers are from Sarah Mayerson Design. Both Rafal and Sarah are super creative and talented at their craft! I’m so enormously grateful to work with talented wedding professionals on collaborative works like this.

For our lakeside wedding table decor, I wanted to keep the look fresh and uncomplicated; suitable for the outdoors. I chose to use a light linen runner and a simple place settings. I used real weathered wood for a place mat and chose a crisp linen napkin on white china. The same weathered wood veneer used for the placemat was used to create a simple, natural themed menu. For the “place cards” I made tiny wood paddles from maple wood leftover from other projects! To complete the theme I added lots of natural elements such as rocks and driftwood.

In keeping with the weathered wood theme, we made a wood table number and bride and groom chair signs from reclaimed barn wood.

A simple, rustic cake placed on a weathered wood riser, with a canvas “cake topper” flag to match the canvas bunting.

And of course, what outdoor, lakeside wedding is complete without s’mores by the campfire?

A few more details to enhance the ambience!

We hoped you’ve enjoyed our Lakeside wedding shoot and perhaps found some inspiration for an outdoor wedding in the Canadian Rocky Mountains! Thanks for stopping by. For more inspiration, check out the Calgary Bridal Guide which is on newstands now in the Calgary and surrounding areas!

Happy Planning!

A huge thank you to the Calgary Bridal Guide for featuring this shoot, to Sarah Mayerson for the stunning florals, and to Meg and Raf from One-Edition: Weddings by Rafal Andronowski Photography for sharing these great photos with us! And of course, to Don from Naturally Chic who built the tables, wood risers and some of the decor, and helped with the set up at Two Jack Lake!

Credits: Publication: Calgary Bridal Guide Designer + Stylist: Sharon from Naturally Chic Photographer: One-Edition: Weddings by Rafal Andronowski Photography Flowers: Sarah Mayerson Design Stationery: Naturally Chic Designs Wood Elements (tables, wood letters, wood risers, wood paddles, table numbers, bride and groom signs etc.): Naturally Chic Cake + Favors: Naturally Chic For more information about our planning and design services visit us at www.naturallychic.ca or contact us at hello@naturallychic.ca or visit our sister site Canadian Mountain Chic for more inspiration!

A Blending of Cultures / Noorin and Asif’s Banff Wedding Part 2

August 1, 2013 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

Yesterday we shared Noorin and Asif’s beautiful ceremony at the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs terrace. Today we’re sharing their elegant reception in Mt. Stephen Hall.

This stunning image of the couple was taken by the very talented Yueko Image. You can also check out the January 2013 edition of Avenue Magazine to see it featured there!

The iconic Fairmont Banff Springs | wedding photo by Yeuko Image

Mt. Stephen Hall in the iconic Banff Springs awaits the arrival of the newlyweds!

wedding reception at Mt. Stephen Hall; Banff Springs | photo by Yueko Image

Ready and waiting for the stars of the show!

sweetheart table | photo by Yueko Image

Decked out in boxing gloves, Noorin and Asif face off in one of the coolest Grand Entrances! The couple battled it out for several minutes before the referee declared it was a draw (I still thought Noorin scored enough points to be declared the winner. She may be small but she’s feisty)!

Title Match between Sweethearts – Grand Wedding Entrance |photo by Yueko Image

For the reception Noorin changed into a traditional white wedding gown. She looked amazing!

sweetheart table fit for King and Queen at Banff Springs | photo by Yeuko Image

Time for a speech | photo by Yueko Image

Guests were greeted to a lovely thank you card from the couple at their place setting.

Custom wedding thank you card by Pink Polka Designs | Photo by Yueko Images

Looking stunning, the couple cut their equally stunning cake!

Cake cutting Time at Mt. Stephen Hall Banff | Cake by Cake Creations; Photo by Yueko Image

Asif and the Boys

Asif and the Boys at the Banff Springs | photo by Yueko Image

The Wedding Party

The Wedding Party at the Fairmont Banff Springs | photo by Yueko Image

It was a beautiful day in the mountains!

Beautiful Mountain scenery for beautiful couple in Banff National Park | photo by Yueko Image

The following are snapshots of the reception taken by Naturally Chic. We were thrilled to provide some special touches to Noorin and Asif’s wedding including wiring roses on to birch branches, and making several engraved mirror wedding pieces including table numbers, seating chart, signage and a hand made mirrored card box.

Wedding Reception at the Fairmont Banff Springs | photos by Naturally Chic

Noorin and Asif are incredibly warm and kind people and it was a pleasure working with them on their wedding. It’s evident that these two understand the importance of the love they share for not only each other, but also their family and friends.

I was especially touched by the couples favor. A donation was made in memory of Asif’s father (a botanist and educator) to help impoverished children in Bangladesh (to the Pubail Village School).

Wedding favor donation to school in Bangladesh | photo by NaturallyChic, tent card by Pink Polka Design

Noorin and Asif are a wonderful couple and I have been blessed to work with them (and was fortunate to see on their Anniversary weekend! Noorin and Asif I wish you “nature, wealth, sweetness, harmony and good health” and all the best in the world!

See more beautiful photos on Yueko Image blog, as it was a two part posting and there are some seriously amazing photos there. Part 2 is all about their Banff festivities!

Credits:

Venue: Fairmont Banff Springs

Planner / Designer: Naturally Chic

Photographer: Yueko Image

Cake: Barb from Cake Creations

Paper Stationery (invitation, place cards, tent card favors): Pink Polka Wedding Design

Flowers: Frieda Papineau of Blooms and Butterflies

Engraved Mirror Stationery (seating chart, signage, table numbers, card box, acrylic cake plate): Naturally Chic

Hair and Make-up: Stephanie Hopkins of Accentric Salon and Spa and Jyoti Purba of Blush

Music: DJ Navin Hq and DJ Jas from Fusion Bollywood

Rentals (chivari chairs, chargers, linens): Special Event Rentals Banff

Wedding Dress: Once Upon a Bride

Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss

A Blending of Cultures / Noorin and Asif’s Banff Wedding

July 29, 2013 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

I am so thrilled to blog about Noorin and Asif’s wedding! Okay, the truth is this an overdue post, but better late then never right?

Noorin and Asif are such a perfect couple! After 10 years of being together, often living apart in different cities, these two were finally married last year. I love that these two have a such an amazing connection together and they wanted their wedding to be be personal and meaningful!

When I started working with Noorin and Asif, it was evident that Noorin had a very clear vision of what their day was to look like. After the couple spent time at the Fairmont Banff Springs, Noorin knew this was where she had to be married. From the start she had a vision of the style and feel she wanted from her wedding. Our job was to bring that vision to life and to hopefully add a little too!

Noorin and Asif’s wedding was actually a three day affair taking place in Calgary at the Royal India and at the Fairmont Banff Springs. The couple chose to do a Western ceremony in Banff because they wanted their ceremony to be very personal and representative of them as a couple. In Muslim weddings, vows and rings are not exchanged. The couple chose to blend both the Western and cultural traditions together. Noorin’s family is Ismaili Muslim, while Asif’s is Sunni Muslim. They wanted to ensure that all of who they are, was reflected in their special day.

The couple’s attire reflected both their cultures and despite having a “Western” ceremony, they made sure to include plenty of cultural traditions as well. I loved their vibrant colors!

Marriage on the terrace of the Fairmont Banff Springs | photo by Yeuko Image

The couple exchange floral garlands | photo by Yeuko Image

From the start, Noorin and Asif wanted to make sure that their family and friends were having a good time and well taken care. The couple had guests come in from all over the world, and many of them had never met. Despite not having met previously, the sign below echoed the sentiments of the couple, that they would all soon be one family!

Mirrored ceremony sign by Naturally Chic Images by Yeuko Images

The couple wanted to have special reserved seating signs for their very special family members. I love that instead of just the name of the person, their signs had affectionate sayings depicting the guest.

Mirrored reserved seating signs by Naturally Chic | photo by Yeuko Image.

“Reserved for our Lovely Mother” was one of the sentiments engraved into the mirror.

engraved mirror seating sign by Naturally Chic | photo by Yeuko Image

Aside from how beautiful everyone was dressed, one of the favorite parts of Noorin and Asif’s ceremony was that they each wrote special vows to read at the ceremony. Their vows were some of the sweetest vows I have yet to hear. It was so evident that the couple have a deep affection and love for each other. They even asked if I would engrave their vows onto two mirrors so that they could hang them in their house afterwards as a constant reminder of their love.

personal vows | photo by Yeuko Image

personal wedding vows read on banff springs wedding | photo by Yeuko Image

One of several cultural elements incorporated into the ceremony, was the breaking of clay plates. The plates were filled with lentils, silver, sugar and tumeric which represented nature, wealth, sweetness, harmony and good health. The one who broke their plate first while stepping on them was the supposed “ruler of the household”. Not coincidentally, they broke the plates at the same time. Not coincidentally because they are both so respectful of each other (including Asif’s respect for all of Noorin’s shoe purchases :).

The breaking of clay plates during Banff wedding ceremony | photo by Yeuko Image

The couple exchanged gifts with their wedding party and family during the ceremony.

Cultural-wedding-ceremony-Fairmont-Banff-Springs-terrace

Indian wedding ceremony at the Fairmont Banff Springs terrace | Yeuko Images

After the ceremony guests enjoyed champagne, chocolate strawberries and other appetizers.

Stay tuned as tomorrow we will share Noorin and Asif’s reception! To see the first day of their celebration head over to Yeuko Image’s blog as there are some amazing photos!

Credits:

Photographers: Vivian Yue and Ken Ko of Yueko Image

Planner: Naturally Chic

Traditional Clothing: Mohini’s Boutique in NE Calgary, Anika Designs, and Sunny’s Bridal

Hair and Make up: Make up Jyoti Purba of Blush; Hair Stephanie Hopkins Accentrics Salon & Spa

Eco-Chic Summer Wedding Inspiration 2

June 19, 2013 By Sharon Auld

by Sharon Auld

I’m back with more from our eco-chic summer wedding inspiration. We really enjoyed putting this shoot together for Luxe by Calgary Bride with the help of some amazing eco-friendly, Calgary wedding creatives, including f8 Photography and Rebecca Dawn Flower Design.

The photography is spectacular, as are the flowers; pretty, unstructured perfection! I’m convinced that nothing brings together and anchors your decor like beautiful flowers,. If you have a talented photographer on your big day, count on a beautiful reminder of all the thoughtful touches that went into making a wonderful experience for you and your guests.

The melon and turquoise color palette is bright, fresh and perfect for a summer wedding!

Casual summer wedding inspiration with Rebecca Dawn Flower Design, Naturally Chic and f8 photography

rustic summer wedding table | photo by f8 photography

In keeping with the eco-chic summer wedding theme, we handpainted the menu on wood and made a matching turquoise frame from salvaged wood.

handpainted wood menu by Naturally Chic | photo by f8 photography

We made these place cards out of old barn wood (they’re engraved and hand-painted). I love the upcycled sea glass plates from Reworks!

upcycled, engraved and handpainted wood place card | photo by f8 photography

I love summer weddings with refreshment stations! Guests can enjoy a glass of wine, lemonade or your signature drink!

summer wedding refreshments photo by f8 photography

The bottle label we made from wood veneer and the vintage door knob wine topper is from Reworks.

Personalized, engraved wood wine label by Naturally Chic | photo by f8 photography

rustic wedding refreshment stand | photo by f8 photography

Fresh fruit is the perfect accompaniment to this sweet pink wedding cake topped with pretty berries. Summer perfection!

rustic pink wedding cake by Cakeworks | photo by f8 photography, styling by Rebecca Dawn Flower Design and Naturally Chic.

Finally for favours…jars of fresh fruit preserves with a veneer wood label!

mason jar jam wedding favor by Naturally Chic | photo by f8 photography

Happy Planning! Give us a call at 1.888.679.9056 or email us at hello@naturallychic.ca; we’d love to chat about your vision for a rustic, eco-chic summer wedding in the Calgary or in the Canadian Rocky Mountains!

Credits:

Publication – Luxe by Calgary Bride

Designer and stylist: Naturally Chic

Photographer: f8 photography

Florist and stylist: Rebecca Dawn Flower Design

Venue: Earl Grey Golf Course

Cake: Cakeworks

Decor: Wood tables by Naturally Chic, chairs from Special Event Rentals, Upcycled chair + dishes – Reworks

Hand-painted wood Stationery by Naturally Chic (including reclaimed wood place cards, table numbers, menu, birch cake stand and signs).

And! A shout out to the lovely Melanie from Blackbird Events for helping me set up and assist with the styling!