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Executive Wedding Planner

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I have been fortunate enough to work with the below two marriage commissioner and when you find a good thing I believe you should share it!    They are both extremely kind and and wonderful people!  A delight to work with, Robin & Karen are happily married to one another, and both specializing in marrying others!  Both share a great attitude towards life a fill each bride & grooms day with heaps of love.  You will be happy with their service, I can guarantee it!

Visit their website here:  www.banfflakelouiseweddings.com

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Robin White

Robin’s Alberta Marriage Commissioner Appointment in 1998 is a day he looks back upon with a smile. His take on weddings are “it’s a serious day in your lives together, but it should be filled with fun and laughter”. Robin brings to your wedding a nice blend of humour, seriousness and style. He thoroughly enjoys meeting new people, his relaxed nature has helped many nervous couples through their wedding ceremony. He encourages you to be creative and personalize your wedding, at your meeting in his office prior to your wedding, he will assist in laying out and detailing your wedding ceremony.

Living in one of the worlds most beautiful park systems Robin firmly believes in getting out into nature. Having performed weddings on raft and canoe floats, hiking into the backcountry, Canadian Rockies Ski weddings and last but not least, Canadian Rocky Mountain Motorcycle weddings. His willingness to travel for you has him in many different locals within Alberta. Indoors or outdoors he is equally at ease, and truly enjoys being an Alberta marriage commissioner.

Karyn Faryna

Karyn’s Appointment into the Alberta Marriage Commissionership in 1994 has kept her on a very busy schedule, alabeit a fun one. Karyns personal touch, her caring and sincere nature is evident right from your first contact, to your  meeting prior to your wedding. She gives your wedding that personal touch. Karyn willingly takes the time to personalize your ceremony, and if other arrangements are needed she has the background to ensure your wedding is perfect. This care and attention for detail that Karyn brings to your day will ensure that you can rest easy, and enjoy  your wedding. Couples from around the globe have enthused over Karyn’s sincerity toward their special day. To the point of her being recommended to family members by other family members, with friends, and even attendees at weddings she has presided over, have come to Karyn for their wedding day ceremony. This lady’s classy touch really brings a sparkle your wedding day.

Testimonials

“Robin and Karyn were great and the ceremony was really wonderful!! Like a dream.” Daniela & Eitan

“Karen was just AMAZING & James loved Robin, theyinstantly got allong like best friends!” – Melissa & James

Karyn & Melissa & James July 18th - Two Jack Lake

Robin & Karyn are great to work with, but I am happy to work with all marriage commissioners & officiates!   Choosing your commissioner is a very personal decision, make sure to make the right decision for you!

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Angela Schrempf

Executive Wedding Planner

Sweet Occasions Bridal Consulting

www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com

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Ladies Getting Ready

• Bridal party at the salon
• Make up
• Details – dress, shoes, bracelets, veil, flowers and etc…
• Portrait of the bride and bridal party before getting dressed
• Dressed
• Candid shots
• Bridal party getting ready
• Polishing the shoes etc.
• Bridal party trip to ceremony
• Groups
• Bridal party
• Bride and mother and then immediate family on her side.
• Bride on her own
• Bride with dad

Groom Getting Ready

• Morning activities
• Last minutes details
• Details shoes, cufflinks, ties, etc.
• Portraits of the groom & groomsmen before dressed
• Dressed
• Candid shots
• Groom getting ready
• Polishing the shoes etc.
• Men’s trip to ceremony
• Groups
• Men fully dressed
• Groom and mother and then immediate family on his side
• Groom and dad and then grooms men
• Groom welcomes guest at ceremony

Pre Ceremony

• Family arriving
• Guests arriving
• Groom and grooms men arriving
• Groom and priest or commissioner
• Detail shots
• Bridal party arrives
• Maid of honour and bridal party arrives
• Flower girl and or ring bearer
• Bride arrives
• The procession
• The procession
• The giving away of the bride
• The parents and guest are seated

Ceremony

• Formal introductions
• The handing off of the brides flowers
• The prayer
• The vows
• The ring exchange
• The first kiss
• The bride signing
• The groom signing
• First witness
• Second witness
• The signing group with priest or commissioner
• The introduction of new couple

Parents and Guest – Candid and Groups

• Bride’s family
• Bride & groom with her whole family
• Bride with her immediate family (mom, dad, siblings)
• Bride & mom& dad then with groom
• Bride with siblings
• Groom’s family
• Groom & bride with her whole family
• Groom with his immediate family
• Groom & mom & dad
• Groom & bride with his mom & dad then with bride
• Groom with siblings

Formals

• Bridal party
• Bridal party& maid of honour
• Bride & bridesmaids
• Bride & flower girl
• Bride & best man
• Groom & groomsmen
• Bride & ring bearer
• Groom & ring bearer
• Bride individual
• Groom individual
• Bride & groom semi & full figure
• Bride & groom with both families parents

Romantics

• Bride & groom
• Walking together
• Sitting together
• Holding hands and the rings
• Standing close
• Bride
• Standing and sitting and details with scenery
• Groom
• The stance of a white knight with scenery
• Details
• The glance viewing his bride from a far

Contemporary, Traditional, Journalistic

Contemporary

• Bride and groom
• Parents ( both families) and immediate family
• Bridal party
• Immediate family ( both families)
• Close friends

Traditional

• Bride and groom
• Parents ( both families) and immediate family
• Bridal party & close friends

Journalistic

• Pre ceremony & ceremony
• During the receiving line, formals & romantics
• Reception
• Throughout the day

Reception

• Grand entrance
• Bridal party
• Bride
• Groom
• Parents and immediate family
• Guests
• Speeches and toasts
• Parents
• Bridal party and close friends
• Bride and groom
• Cake cutting & first, second, & third dance
• Cake cutting
• First dance bride – groom
• Second dance -parents
• Third dance – bridal party

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Ahh, tipping… a grey area in wedding planning for sure!  First and foremost on this topic, the decision to tip is completely up to you and your satisfaction with the service provided.  You are NOT obligated to tip!  However, here is a handy-dandy guide to saying thank you to those that have made your big day so special if you so choose to tip.

TIPPING NOTES:

• All tips should be given in cash or check (cash preferred).
• No one person should get more than $200.00.  For example: your wedding photography package is $6000.00 – that’s a $600.00 – $1,200.00 tip – Eek!!  This is NOT necessary!
• If the person serving you is an employee of the company, their tip should be in a separate envelope.
• In the Rocky Mountains service staff make their entire living on tips, please keep this in mind if they have done a great job, reward them.
• Tips should be given just before your vendor leaves. That way you can judge how much to give, according to the job they did for you.
• All vendors would love a thank you card. It is a great reminder of happy clients! (I have a wall dedicated to these in my office and it always brightens my day!)

Who Can I Tip?

• Photographer
• Videographer
• Limousine Driver
• Musicians/DJ
• Hair and or Makeup Artist
• Officiant
• Altar Boys or Girls & Clergy
• Bartender
• Wait Staff
• Powder Room Attendant
• Coat Check Attendants
• Valet Parking
• Conference Manager
• Wedding Coordinator
• Florist & Delivery
• Baker

How Much do I Tip?

Photographer – If this vendor owns their own business then tipping is optional.  If the photographer is an employee $50 – $150 is appropriate based on their performance on the day of the wedding.  You may also split the tip up, tipping half on the wedding day and half upon delivery of the final product.

Videographer - If this vendor owns their own business then tipping is optional.  If the videographer is an employee $50 – $150 is appropriate based on their performance on the day of the wedding.  You may also split the tip up, tipping half on the wedding day and half upon delivery of the final product.

Limousine Driver – Tipping the limousine driver 10% – 15% is appropriate, however do not let this exceed the above mentioned amount.

Musicians/DJ – If your Musician or DJ owns their own company tipping is optional.  If the DJ or Musicians are employees tipping from $50 – $100 each is appropriate based on the performance.

Hair and or Makeup Artist – Make sure you tip your artist with cash!  Tipping from 20% – 25% for a great hair and makeup job is not uncommon as they are the people that make you shine on your big day!

Officiant – (Optional Tip) If you have decided to go with a non religious officiant tipping from $25.00 – $75.00 is appropriate.  If you are holding a religious ceremony you may make a donation to the church in the amount that you feel is appropriate.

Altar Boys or Girls & Clergy – $10 – $20 each is appropriate.

Bartender – If your bartenders gratuity is not included in the final bill you may choose to tip them from 15% – 20% of the bar bill.  If you do not know the bar bill at the end of the night $100.00 – $200.00 is appropriate.  Be sure to tip in cash.   *Note gratuity is usually included on the mater bill in which case you do NOT have to tip.

Wait Staff - If your wait staff gratuity is not included in the final bill you may choose to tip them from 15% – 20% of the food bill.  If you do not know the food bill is at the end of the night $50.00 – $100.00 each is appropriate.  Be sure to tip in cash.  *Note gratuity is usually included on the mater bill in which case you do NOT have to tip.

Powder Room Attendant – Tipping $.50 per guest is appropriate.

Coat Check Attendants - Tipping $.50 per guest is appropriate.

Valet Parking- Tipping $1.00 per car is appropriate.

Conference Manager - (Optional Tip) Conference managers do allot of behind the scenes planning for your big day.  It is always nice to tip them.  $50 – $150 is appropriate depending on how much they have done for you and how much money they have saved you.  If you have hired a wedding planner tipping the conference manager is optional.

Wedding Planner/Coordinator – (Optional Tip) If your wedding planning has done a great job it is always nice to say thank you.  Depending on the service provided (full wedding planning or day of) and the size of your wedding, tipping from $75.00 is appropriate if you are completely satisfied with your big day.

Florist & Delivery - (Optional Tip) You don’t have to tip your florist for making your arrangement, however, if you are very happy with the results a tip is a nice way of saying thank you.  If you florist delivers is it appropriate to tip $10.00 per deliver location.  Eg 3 locations is $30.00 tip or 15% of the final bill.

Baker – (Optional Tip) You don’t have to tip your baker for baking the cake, however if they deliver the cake and set it up it is nice to tip from $20.00 – $40.00 for exceptional work.

Thanks for reading!  I hope this has helped!

Angela Schrempf
Executive Wedding Planner
Sweet Occasions Bridal Consulting
www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com

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Step 1
Use flowers that are in season. They’re readily available and cost less than flowers that are out of season. And all flowers cost more during the month of February because of Valentine’s Day.

Step 2
Get married on a holiday when the church will already be decorated. Christmas and Easter decorations already set up in a church can make a beautiful backdrop for your wedding.

Banff Garden Wedding Flowers

Step 3
Shrink your bridal party and your guest list. Fewer people mean fewer bouquets and decorations.

Step 4
Coordinate with another bride who is getting married around the same time as you. The two of you might be able to split the cost of flowers.
Step 5
Look outdoors for decorations. An outdoor wedding can save you tons of money on flowers and the Rockies are naturally beautiful!

Emerald Lake Lodge

Step 6
Supplement large arrangements with less expensive flowers. Usually, these arrangements are far away, so your guests won’t be able to tell anyway.

Step 7
Create your own arrangements. You can use silk flowers or even flowers from your own garden. And you save a lot of money in the process.
Step 8
Fill spaces with greenery instead of flowers. Large potted plants can be rented for significantly less than flowers. Ivy and other greenery is also beautiful as an accent.
Step 9

Think about fruit and other alternative arrangements. A vase full of fruit is just as eye catching, and it’s quite a bit cheaper.

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Angela Schrempf
Executive Wedding Planner
Sweet Occasions Bridal Consulting
www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com

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This is one of the most common questions I get asked when it comes time to choose a cake. So here is the answer to that million dollar question… but first let’s get to know the competitors and how they compare!

TASTE:
Most fondant sort of tastes like marshmallows and is typically overly sweet. Many feel that buttercream is much better tasting than fondant, however, my cake baker makes a fabulous fondant icing that will knock your sox off! Buttercream is your typical, creamy frosting that tastes like sugary whipped cream, similar to what you can buy in your supermarket. I absoutly love whipped cream and consider it a food group which is why I prefer buttercream, however, I have had many of my baker’s wedding cakes and fondant is also a real winner!

APPEARANCE:
Fondant looks like smooth satin and create a “perfect” look. Often, fondant is used for more intricate designs because it can be molded into just about anything. Many bakers will also use gum paste as well for molding. Buttercream often looks as though it was spread on however, it is possible to duplicate the appearance of fondant with buttercream.

ENDURANCE:
If you’re going to have your cake outdoors, you’ll want to use a fondant covered cake. Buttercream, tends to melt in the heat as it is made of butter.

COST:
Fondant costs more than buttercream depending on the cake.

and the million dollar question… WHICH IS BETTER

BUTTERCREAM V FONDANT

I choose both! Tell your baker to add a layer of buttercream under the fondant. It’s your wedding, have your cake and eat it too!

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Mmm… I am hungry! Gotta go!

Angela Schrempf
Executive Wedding Planner
Sweet Occasions Bridal Consulting
www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com

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