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Surprise Wedding Reception

Amanda Douglas2017-01-20T11:19:49-06:00

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"You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars." - E.E "You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars." - E.E. Cummings
These two! We're still dreaming over here of what These two! We're still dreaming over here of what felt like the utterly most perfect (for them) day! ⁠
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Ceremony Location - Leo Mol Sculpture Garden⁠
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Reception Location - Bonnie Day⁠
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Photographer - Ariana Tennyson⁠
@arianatennyson ⁠
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Wedding Management - Amanda Douglas Events ⁠
@amandadouglasevents⁠
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Florals - Beyond Flowers⁠
@beyond_flowers ⁠
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Commissioner - Honoured Alternatives⁠
@honouredalternatives⁠
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Hair - Reine⁠
@hairbyreine⁠
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Makeup - Sam Brar⁠
@glambysam.xx⁠
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Cake - Flour & Flower⁠
@flourandflowerwpg⁠
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Sweets - Milksmith⁠
@milksmithicecream⁠
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DJ - Avijot Singh⁠
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Transportation - AAA VIP Limousine Service⁠
@limowinnipeg⁠
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@_designerwood⁠
@jacentabahri⁠
@hikes_of_mb⁠
The best moments. Hands down. When the dogs are th The best moments. Hands down. When the dogs are there. ⁠
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Photographer - Lux Images by Jill⁠
@jilldemianiw⁠
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Planning & Design - Amanda Douglas Events⁠
@amandadouglasevents⁠
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Hair - Luxe Beauty Lab⁠
@hairby_jennadenae⁠
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Makeup - Artist by YT⁠
@artistryby_yt⁠
@komalbrarartistry⁠
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Commissioner - Darlene St Louis⁠
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Location - The White Poplar ⁠
@thewhitepoplar⁠
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Linens & Table Decor - Touch of Glass⁠
@atouchofglass_mb⁠
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Florals - Beyond Flowers⁠
@beyond_flowers⁠
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Day of Stationary - Blake Creative Co. ⁠
@blakecreativeco⁠
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Dress - LA Collection / Designer⁠
@lacollectionbridal⁠
@martinthornburg⁠
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Suit - TipTop Tailor ⁠
@tiptop⁠
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DJ - All Around Sound ⁠
@allaroundsoundmb⁠
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MC - Robbie Spekking⁠
@robbiespekking⁠
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Band - Little City All Star Band⁠
@bigcityallstarband⁠
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Photo Booth - Momentos photo booth⁠
@momentos.photobooth⁠
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Videographer - Club Create⁠
@clubcreateofficial⁠
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Catering - Urban Prairie Cuisine ⁠
@urbanprairiecuisine⁠
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Late Night Snack - Xtreme Fries ⁠
@extremefrieswpg⁠
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Transportation - Lagace Tours⁠
@lagacetours
This colour palette. I want to do it again, and ag This colour palette. I want to do it again, and again, and again. ⁠
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Getting to be in the Palm Room with all those deep greens as an anchoring colour and bringing in all sorts of bright and vibrant colours was, well, a vibe. ⁠
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Tin & Matt's wedding was a great example of an intimate wedding (60 guests) with a BIG impact. ⁠
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We took over 4 rooms at the Fort Garry, moving guests from one experience to the next. ⁠
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I'm ready to do it again! ⁠
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Ceremony Location - Lav Room - Fort Garry Hotel ⁠
@fortgarryhotel⁠
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Reception Location - Palm Room - Fort Garry Hotel ⁠
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Photographer - Curtis Moore⁠
@moorephotography⁠
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Planning & Design - Amanda Douglas Events ⁠
@amandadouglasevents⁠
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Florals - Beyond Flowers⁠
@beyond_flowers ⁠
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Commissioner - Marry Me Hunnie ⁠
@marrymehunnie⁠
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Hair & Makeup - Prep Hair ⁠
@prepweddings⁠
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Cake & Party Favours - Jenna Rae Cakes ⁠
@jennaraecakes⁠
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Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music - Luminous String Quartet⁠
@luminousstringquartet⁠
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Lighting & Ceremony Sound - Event Light ⁠
@eventlight ⁠
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Band - Helen White⁠
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Stationery - Minted ⁠
@minted⁠
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Linens & Draping - Dream Day Decor ⁠
@dreamdaydecor⁠
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Lounge Furniture - Beyond the Lounge & Collective Rentals ⁠
@beyondthelounge / @collectiverentals_⁠
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Catering & Bartending - Palm Room Chef - Fort Garry Hotel ⁠

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