Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and as a bride or groom to be, you want everything to be perfect. You’ve spent countless hours searching for the perfect dress or suit, picking out the flowers, and choosing the menu. However, even the most vigilant brides or grooms can […]

The countdown to your wedding is on and your special day is finally on the calendar….but now what? When it comes to planning a wedding, there are countless tasks and details to consider. From choosing a venue, selecting vendors to finalizing guest lists and creating a seating chart — the to-do list can quickly become […]

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A new year is always exciting for many reasons, but for us it’s getting to delve into new wedding trends, colour palettes and styles. Hello Viva Magenta! These colour trends come not only from weddings but from the fashion industry and home design. We hope these inspire you to get creative with your wedding ideas […]

Getting engaged is exciting but that excitement can soon turn to overwhelm at the thought of planning your wedding. Venues, flowers, guests, where to start? We’re here to help you with just that.

Keep reading to check out the 8 things you need to do after you get engaged.

“If only it were possible to fast forward from the proposal to the wedding day, most would do so. Unfortunately, this is reality—you can’t skip through the difficult parts of wedding planning. As such, the months leading up to it are sure to be a whirlwind of activities that could leave you stressed and exhausted.”

‘Will you marry me?is a question that resonates differently for each couple. For some, it may signify their lifelong dream coming true. Others might just melt and feel overwhelmed by what the question means. Some couples may

As you probably know by now, planning a wedding is no easy feat. It involves more than choosing the right dress or deciding whom to invite. Design is also a crucial element of wedding planning. But how exactly does one “design” a day as special as a wedding? How different is wedding design from wedding planning? And do you really need to hire a wedding designer?

If you’re looking for a little metallic inspo on how to bring in elements of gold and silver into your modern, chic wedding, then this design is for you. From dreamy hand dyed tapestries to a classic whiskey bar, this wedding style has everything you need to throw a magazine worthy wedding!

When it comes to wedding flowers, there are so many things that play a part in your final design, colour palette and ultimately the price. We don’t want wedding flowers or conversations with florists to be intimidating or confusing, so we interviewed two amazing Calgary florists to get a better idea of what goes on behind the scenes…

We were inspired by a few things when conceptualizing this design. First, was the yearning to travel at a time when that was not possible (thanks, Covid). France has always held an air of mystique and romance that we wanted to capture right here in Calgary, Alberta.

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What started as a simple passion project has blossomed into my life’s calling. I’m honored to have spent the last 6 years helping devoted couples bring their dream wedding to fruition. Thanks to our incredible team, our network of world-class vendors, and a mind-for-minute detail that borders on the obsessive, we’ve earned the reputation of a top wedding planner in Canada, with every Melissa Dawn wedding a masterclass in effortless luxury.

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