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Venue walk-throughs, planning guidance and celebrations from Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise.
Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Actually Want to Take Home
You don't need wedding favors. But if you choose to have them, make them delicious, useful or meaningful to the people celebrating with you.
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Planning 101 — September 2026The Secret to a Great Wedding Candy Bar? It’s All in the Details
From choosing crowd-pleasing sweets to estimating quantities and planning the display, these practical details make a wedding candy bar beautiful and easy for guests to enjoy.
Real Weddings — September 2026Real Wedding: Jen and Jim's Calgary Stampede Wedding - Family, Friendship and a Celebration in the New BMO Centre
A church ceremony, a musical surprise for the groom, a bottle of Paris champagne years past its prime, and one of the first weddings in the new BMO Centre Brand Room.
Wedding Content Creation — August 2026What Is a Wedding Content Creator—and Do You Need One at Your Wedding?
Candid clips, behind-the-scenes video and memories you can share within a day or two — what a wedding content creator actually does, and how they work alongside your photographer.
Planning 101 — July 2026Wedding Dates to Avoid for 2027 and 2028
Long weekends, flower price spikes, family holidays and Friday the 13th — the dates worth a second thought before you sign a venue contract.
Real Weddings — July 2023A Disney-Inspired Wedding in the Canadian Rockies at Emerald Lake Lodge
What happens when a Disney bride marries her Star Wars groom at Emerald Lake Lodge.
Real Weddings — November 2022Sabah and Aly's Summer Wedding in Calgary
Colour, family, and a celebration that filled a Calgary summer weekend.
Real Weddings — November 2022Real Wedding: Hanna and Jamie's Summer Wedding at the Fairmont Banff Springs
A castle in the Rockies, a summer afternoon, and a celebration built entirely around the guest experience.
Destination Weddings — December 2019O Canada: Wedding Differences We See North of the Border
Timing, MCs, officiant rules, and multiculturalism — what actually differs when you marry in Western Canada.
Real Weddings — November 2019Real Wedding: Sami and Ian's Summer Wedding at Chateau Lake Louise
Turquoise water, a glacier backdrop, and a weekend guests still talk about.
Real Weddings — September 2019Real Wedding: Jessica and Paul’s Classic Elegance at Banff’s Rimrock Resort
Navy, cream and gold in the Wildrose Ballroom — and a dusting of September snow to finish the night.
Real Weddings — August 2019Real Wedding Video: Eva and Sammy at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Two mountaineers from Manhattan, a lakeside ceremony, and Victoria Glacier as a witness.
Real Weddings — August 2019Real Calgary Wedding: Pam and Ryan's Fall Wedding at Azuridge
Autumn light through the foothills at one of Calgary's most romantic estate venues.
Real Weddings — June 2019Real Wedding: Luisa and Bryan’s Summer Wedding at the Fairmont Palliser
Blush, champagne gold and an eight-course Italian dinner in the Crystal Ballroom.
Reception Ideas — June 2019Fun Kissing Games to Play at a Wedding Instead of Clinking Glasses
Clinking glasses is noisy, overdone, and keeps you from your dinner. Four better ways to get the newlyweds to kiss.
Planning 101 — May 2019Do You Want to Plan Your Wedding, or Manage It?
A guest perspective from industry veteran Alan Berg on the difference between planning a wedding and running one.
Design & Decor — May 2019Q&A With a Wedding Designer: What to Know About Your Decor
Real floral or silk? Who sets up? What should decor cost? Answers to the questions couples ask most.
Venues — April 2019Calgary's Best Wedding Venues: The Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Grandeur, marble and gold leaf in the heart of downtown Calgary — a room-by-room look at the Palliser.
Real Weddings — January 2019Real Wedding: Jordanna and Ian’s Fall Tented Wedding at Rocking R Guest Ranch
Harvest tables, lawn games and marsala florals under a tent on the Alberta prairie.
Planning 101 — December 2018Newly Engaged? The First Steps to Take When Planning a Wedding
Budget, guest list, vision, and help — the four decisions to make before you put a single deposit down.
Planning 101 — October 2018The Difference Between a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator
Two very different jobs, often confused — and knowing which one you actually have changes everything about your wedding day.
Real Weddings — June 2018Real Wedding: Jenn and Stuart’s Mountain Wedding at Banff’s Rimrock Resort
Two New Yorkers, a full weekend in Banff, and a ballroom in silvery grey and blush.
Real Weddings — March 2018Real Wedding Video: Natalie and Aaron at Silvertip Golf Resort, Canmore
Burnt orange and cranberry, rustic elegance, and the Rockies standing right behind them.