Its coming along! It is starting to look just how I imagined it!!! I love the dyed grosgrain ribbon ...
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03/09/2011
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02/02/2011
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My Wedding
I am now Mrs Sandra Olsen
Hello everyone, I know its been awhile but I am finally married and it was amazing!! It was just about perfect and it hardly cost me very much at all.
Heres the rundown Dress- vintage above knee ivory dress $130.00 Ivory coat with black trim $57.00 on sale from $225.00 Custom made birdcage veil $48.00( which my sister paid for) Black sweater $60.00 Black ankle boots $75.00( which my aunty paid for) Flowers were paid for by Courtneys sister, who made my center pieces and bouquet Make up and Hair also done by Courtneys sister Jewelry was lent to me by my sister and Cousin. Gabbys flower girl dress $30.00 from ebay, coat was $30.00 Rings( Mine, Courtneys and Gabbys $319.00) my friend works at the jewelry store and got us a huge discount Courtneys Coat $125.00 from $275.00ish Courtneys Dress shirt and tie $40.00 I think Favors (hot chocolate jars) $50.00 maybe Hotel room- $440.00 for 2 nights Dinner/ reception room at Deer Lodge $150.00 Ceremony location was free at Chateau Lake Louise Ice Castle Dinner/ Toasting Wine was paid for by Courtneys Boss! Such a nice man. Marriage Commissioner $340.00 after tip For our snowboarding honeymoon we paid $280.00 for our portion of the home we rented in revelstoke. 400.00ish for all food, we also bought dinner for everyone on our last night for $240.00 Our ski passes were paid for by Courtneys mom So thats basically all the bigger purchases I had. The wedding was so unique and wonderful I wouldn't trade it for anything! All the snow made it even better, a true winter wonderland! Enjoy the pics! |
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11/11/2010
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Wedding Dress
I need help!
I need ideas for something to wear to my wedding!!! Its in 11 weeks, it will be in the winter outside, with 2 other guests. I do not want a wedding dress. Im looking more towards boots and tights with a white coat and dress (like the one in the picture). I dont know what kind of options I have, any ideas and picture would be really appreciated.
I need things I can get in canada as well. |
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11/11/2010
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Finally set a date!
Jan 28th 2011 here I come!
After years of planning and changing our minds we have finally come across wonderful way to get married. Courtney came up to me the other day and was telling me how his sister and brother in law wanted to plan another snowboarding trip. I was hesitant because we're trying to save for a wedding, and then I thought why don't we do both at the same time! The plan is pretty close to the one I originally had. We are going to elope and get married at the Chateau Lake Louise Ice castle. Then dinner in their fine restaurant and a sleigh ride. The next day we will leave for Revelstoke and go snowboarding for a few days. Im really excited and nervous. Its only 11 weeks away!!! The location will be breath taking and all the focus will be on us and what marriage is really about, which makes me really happy. Heres the cost I have so far
350 for marriage commissioner 120 for the four of us to have a carriage ride 250 for dinner for us all 250-300 for a room so all in all for the wedding itself about 1000. ssaweet! |
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10/01/2010
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Another Ceremony Option
Secret Cove Wedding
Oh Lordy Lordy, I found a contender. I stumbled across this place and it is beautiful. Wonderful view, tucked away on the coastline. And you get to stay in these luxurious tent houses that are on stilts on the hillside, just about over the water. They also offer Elopement Packages at a great price, everything for about $1800. It includes:
2 nights stay(we would stay for longer at about $250ish a night extra) officiant and fees candle light 4 course dinner 2 witnesses 1 hour photography session bouquet and boutonniere rose peddle turndown service 60 min couples massage I cant believe it! All the testimonials say they had an amazing time. I just might have to check it out. Plus airfare there is about 130 each, each way. Not to shabby if I say so =) |
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09/20/2010
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Ceremony
Finally got all the details
Wow, its been a while. We have been so busy lately. We bought our first home!!! Im so excited. We get possession on Oct 1. I cant wait to start making it my own.
I finally got ahold of the planners at the Chateau Lake Louise and this is what Ive got so far. We are having our ceremony on the Lake Front Terrace (holds up to 45 people), the price includes an indoor alternative, which is good because the weather here in May is anywhere from snowing/ windy/ raining or warm and sunny.lol. We also get to have a Champagne toast on the terrace too. Off to the dinning room for a romantic candle lit dinner for 2 Carriage Ride around the Lake. Drink and dancing if we want at a near by club. We are also inviting close friends and family to come see the ceremony if they want to, and join us for drinks later. Simple and easy. No stress, just the way I want it. And full of meaning. To get married at the place where we had our first anniversary will mean so much to me! And it wont cost an arm and a leg! YAY! |
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07/11/2010
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Wedding Dress
A designer close to Pnina
I stumbled upon this designer the other day and I got excited! He makes dresses like Pnina Tornai with the see through corsets!!! And theres a place here in Edmonton that sells them. They are not quite as wonderful, but if one had an idea Im sure they could alter something in his collection that could be perfect!
http://www.eddyk.com/milano/milanomain.html There's the web address for any of you ladies who are interested. |
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06/23/2010
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Ceremony
Sneak away to Fairmont Lake Louise?
We had our first anniversary here 5 years ago and its one of my best memories. So Im thinking why not just elope here and have my reception in Edmonton like I was going to anyways? Next May our anniversary falls on the Saturday which will be the exact day it all started too. I think it would end up being cheaper, and this way I can decorate my reception the way I want it so I wouldn't have to worry about other people trying to get it right and again saving on labour and event planners. I think it would be less stressful to and then I could really enjoy everything.
Also it is really important to me to have a special and memorable ceremony... since it is the most important part of a wedding and Im just not finding anything in Edmonton thats measuring up to what I had it mind, that wouldn't cost a fortune and choices are even more limited in the winter. So I think this is what Im going to do. The best of both worlds...yay. I cant wait till they email me back with some information! |
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06/05/2010
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Wedding Decoration
Canopy for privacy
I was watching Just My Luck on tv yesturday and it was at the part where Linsey Lohan is explaining to her boss what the masquerade bash will be like and she mentioned canopies drapped around tables for privacy. I love this idea but I cant find very many pictures of things like it. I think it would go well with the cocktail reception, doing it for the some of the sit down tables or special seating for us and they are cheap too. Is anyone else doing something simular or have seen pictures? I could really use some visuals.
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05/30/2010
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Inspiration Board
Greytastic
I really like the table in the first picture, and I love the hanging lights in the second. Does anyone know where you can get those?
Ive found a few inspiration boards and photos of lighter greys, ivory and purple/plum, but Im having a hard time finding a darker version of my vision. Has anyone see any pics? |
sebooza
| 1 | year since wedding |
Sandie McGillis
Courtney Olsen
Jan 28, 2011
Edmonton,
Alberta,
Canada
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Fairmont Dining Room
White
An intimate ice castle ceremony, carriage ride and dinner at the hotel, then off on a snowboarding trip!
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