Matt & Julia: New Year’s Magic in the Mountains – Part II

We’re back with the stunning finale of Matt and Julia’s New Years Eve wedding! Special thanks again to Kirstie Tweed of Orange Girl Photographs for her amazing photos of Matt and Julia’s special day.

Following their emotional ceremony, our newlyweds took advantage of the incredible scenery at the Chateau Lake Louise for some amazing – albeit freezing! – wedding photos.

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Julia added a fur stole, mitts and adorable boots for their after-wedding shoot.

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Loved the coordinating socks of Matt and his groomsmen!

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Back inside the Chateau Lake Louise, the party was just getting started. One of our favourite décor elements was the 16-foot ice bar – complete with not one, but two martini luges!

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A princess slipper for Julia:

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And a slipper for one of Matt’s favourite pastimes – hockey!

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Matt and Julia wanted a winter bling look and feel to their wedding – and lighting was a big part of the décor. The room was awash in pinks, blushes and lavenders throughout the evening.

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Watching guests enter the ballroom was an amazing moment. The space had been transformed into a winter wonderland – with more than one guest gasping when they entered the space.

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Amidst the round tables, we incorporated a rectangular head table. This allowed Matt and Julia to sit at the head of the table as the guests of honour and still easily converse with their wedding party throughout dinner.

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We dressed each of the head table chameleon chairs with ruffled slipcovers – the perfect touch for the special table.

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Each place setting featured a gold charger, napkin and one delicious favours from Bedazzle My BonBons.

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To complete the winter bling look, the centerpiece trees featured gorgeous phalaenopsis orchids, gold glittered branches, hanging votives and feathers, dripping with strands of crystals.

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There is nothing like flickering candlelight to add a sense of romance and warmth to a room. Candles were an integral part to the lighting story for Matt and Julia’s wedding – votives on the tables, hanging from the centrepiees, and floating candles in front of the ballroom’s fireplace.

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Matt and Julia’s wedding cake stood prominently beneath the canopy which they were married under. The four-layer confection was delicious and  topped with more orchids and Bedazzle My Bon Bons!

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Guests were treated to an unbelievable meal – complete with sorbet as palette cleansers between courses.

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After dinner and speeches, guests took to the dance floor. The floor was kept packed all night thanks to Alan Smithson of Smithson Martin Inc/Star Productions, who flew in from Toronto for the event. We told you last week about his revolutionary Emulator DJ system – Matt and Julia’s celebration was the world wedding premiere of the Emulator!

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The couple exchanges a kiss during their first dance with soft snow falling all around them.

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After her first dance with Matt, Julia shared a special spin on the dance floor with her father. The look of pride on his face brought us to tears – it meant so much to him to give his little girl the wedding of her dreams.

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Matt and Julia, thank you so much for trusting us to bring your wedding dreams to life. We had such an amazing time planning, executing and celebrating with you and your guests. Congratulations again!

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