Real weddings, real rooms, and the advice I give my own couples.
Venue walk-throughs, planning guidance and celebrations from Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise.
11 stories in Real Weddings
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.
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.
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.
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.