Kristy + Chad | Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | Winter Wedding
Introducing Kristy & Chad from Regina, Saskatchewan!
The air was crisp Friday afternoon in Lake Louise, the day before the wedding. Which coincided with Valentine’s day! What a romantic weekend for a mountain wedding! We're excited to tell you more about this incredible wedding!
We let Kristy, the bride know we would love to capture any pre wedding day gatherings that friday afternoon. Some of the family decided to go skating on Lake Louise! We had to join them! It was great to connect with the family before the big day and watch them skate around.
The next morning we were up and ready to capture the day! The moment we saw Kristy, she was beaming with joy and happiness. She was so thrilled and grateful to have so many of her friends and family in Lake Louise for the weekend. Her suite had the most beautiful jaw dropping views! I think everyone took a moment to take in the beauty of the mountains. It was a great meeting point for friends and family to pop in and greet the bride! Kristy’s genuine love for her family was truly touching. It was a family filled day for sure ! What a trek it was for many of the guests, mostly coming in from B.C. and Saskatchewan.
Justin spent time with Chad and his friends that morning. Chad’s little nephew was there too. What a cutie! Justin captured Chad reading a letter he had written to Kristy. How touching! You can tell how much he loves this girl! The full letter will be in the extended film!
On to the ceremony- It look place in the centre of Banff, at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. It was cozy and charming. Kristy’s grand father led the ceremony. We loved his anecdotes of his time spent in Lake Louis in years past. Additionally, watch out for the Ring Bear in the film!
After the ceremony, Abby Photography took us around to various locations around Lake Louise for the photo period. What a blast it was to work with this award winning duo!! While out on the lake, there were tourists checking out the sights. Many children stopped to admire Kristy and claimed she was an ice princess, it was really cute! She truly was though! Kristy and her mom came prepared with cozy boots, with matching jackets and gloves! Their bond and friendship was one to admire! They laughed and enjoyed having their photos taken in this winter wonderland.
Later was the champagne reception back at Chateau Lake Louise. Complete with Kristy’s cousins managing the guestbook station. What stood out the most for us, were the two gowns and photos set up in the room. These were her two grandmother’s wedding gowns and photos of them on their wedding day. We love family mementos. It’s really what weddings are about, families coming together and sharing memories amongst each other.
The reception was stunning with black, ivory and champagne decor. We loved the floor plan, complete with a combination of long tables and round. The guest favour’s were custom M&M’s! What a great idea! Everyone needed a chocolate fix, since after all it was Valentine’s day weekend! (Yes, it’s a weekend now..not just a day!!- Let your lovers know.) We had those the next day on the car ride home to Calgary! Thanks guys!
Last but not least! The guests were invited to change into something more casual for what was to come, as the reception was black tie/formal. I captured the guests as they gathers for the ride to the barn. Waiting at the meeting point was a lovely hot chocolate station set up by the Fairmont. We then took a short slay ride over to the Brewster Barn.
Kristy and Chad are the perfect match. From the moment we met a few months back over Skype, to the emotion in their vows, to the way Chad looks at Kristy. They understand each other, respect each other and best of all, can have a good laugh together. They are so laid back, which we loved too! The newlywed's even have some mean dance moves. Upon entry to the barn they had a whole dance routine planned. Part way into their choreographed dance, close family joined them!!! So good! Everyone was beaming and enjoying the moment. The party was then in fun swing!
It’s genuine couple’s like this who remind us why we were filmmakers and passionate about love stories. What an absolute pleasure and honour it was to spend the day with Kristy & Chad in the mountains. We are over joyed with happiness for this couple! Congrats!!!
Enjoy the film!
Cinematography & Editing by: Parfait Productions
Big thank you to all the hard working teams! From Regina, to Calgary, to Lake Louise and Banff!
Design & Event Rentals: A Tymeless Event
Day Of Coordination: Creative Weddings
Photography: Abby Photography
Floral Designs: Amborella Floral Studios
Venues:
Wedding Scheduling!
We take great pride in our organization and the time we spend with our couples perfecting their schedules. Day of Schedules need minor adjustments when wedding videographers are involved! We need to allow time for our team to set up and do sound checks. Additionally, we love getting footage of your ceremony and reception space before anyone has arrived. But when we're there capturing those moments we don't want to miss out on other footage. We want to ensure we leave the bride and groom prep with all the footage we need to tell the story of your day.
We're excited to launch our new private Wedding Planning Questionnaire website, exclusive to Parfait Production brides & grooms. We give you helpful tips for how to achieve an awesome wedding video/, while staying true to who you are. Then we have two handy forms for our couples, the info we collect from then are key. information about the day and the vendors servicing the wedding. The next is Scheduling 101, where we go step by step, through each part of the day and let you know what to include on the schedule. We want your day to be relaxing, so allowing extra time is key!
Yay for wedding planning and keeping organized!
Cheers,
Your wedding videographers Ix + Justin
Rachel + Tom's Highlight Reel!
Introducing Rachel + Tom
We are pleased to present to you Rachel + Tom. One of the very last 2013 weddings we shot in early December. We think it was the coldest day of the year ! We came prepared and ready to rock the party! This sweet heart from Calgary found the love of her life in Australia while traveling. More to come about this amazing winter wonderland wedding in an up coming blog post! We promise we won't keep you waiting to long!
We always premier our highlight reels privately for our couples, before anyone gets to see it. This is what Rachel & Tom had to say about their wedding film...
“You guys...oh my goodness. This is amazing. Absolutely incredible. You are insanely talented. We knew this video was going to be incredible but this has completely surpassed our expectation and is just beautiful!
Thank you so so so so much for everything Ixchel and Justin! This video is the wedding video I have always dreamed of having! It was so nice to meet you guys and we with you all the best with planning your wedding and your life together!
Thank you guys so much! I will be recommending you to everyone I know who is getting married and everyone I know who is getting married in the future ;)”
Enjoy the film!
xoxo
Cinematography + Editing: Ixchel & Justin of Parfait Productions
Music Licensing: The Music Bed
Dessert Cup Cakes: Whippt Desserts & Catering ( the BEST cupcakes we have ever had. Trust us, we've had our fair share of cupcakes! These were so light and heavenly! Passion fruit was by far our favourite flavour of the night!!)
Ceremony Venue: Spring Valley Chapel
Reception Venue: Sirocco Golf Club
To read more reviews and see what our couples think about Parfait, click here !
Nicole + Chris! A Friday The 13th Wedding!
Thanks for checking out the blog! It's been a busy few weeks wrapping up our 2013 edits and getting ahead on everything 2014! Here's a long awaited blog post and video! Also the premier of our new custom animation! You'll see it at the end of the Highlight Reel. Enjoy!!
Nicole + Chris | A Friday The 13th Wedding
Introducing Nicole & Chris! This non-traditional wedding is one for the books. Who doesn’t love a BBQ, loving friends, a sunny afternoon and black cats! These guys are near and dear to our hearts. They are always giving to others but their wedding day was all about them and their vision. They do know how to plan a pretty sweet wedding!
We couldn’t have been happier for Nic + Chris to finally tie the knot. Many couple’s who have been together a long time don’t see the point in getting married ( crazy hey?!) , they think nothing will change. Nicole recently told me that things are different and she’s happy they are married now. From a name change, tossing around the words “ my husband” and shinny new hardware, marrying your best friend isn’t so bad after all ;)
They had a quiet engagement; the couple didn’t want to make a big fuss about it. Chris and Nicole had been together about 10 years and wanted to plan a wedding they wanted, when they felt the time and date were right. Nicole IS the most organized and sweet person I know. Not only did I work with/for her during my university days at a coffee shop, but we’ve remained friends and a source of support and strength for each other. She’s always putting others first and finally on her wedding day; it was all about her and Chris. They wanted a small intimate wedding, with a focus on friends and family. They had exactly that!
Nicole’s got a big heart and Chris has a genuine caring attitude! A perfect match!! Chris is a happy go lucky guy; he can make anyone crack a smile. In his vows he promises to make fun of her everyday! I love that! The two met in the 12th Grade, I believe it was about the last day of school. You never know where young love will go… and here we are in 2013, they are stronger than ever, committed to each other and ready for what life has in store for them.
Chris and Nicole are individuals, through and through. They stand by their personal values and don’t let the status quo take over! From the 13 tattooed on Nicole’s shoulder, to their love of black cats, they truly don’t believe in this whole notion of bad luck. I don’t either! My parents were married on a 13th and were both born on 13’s! They’ve been together over 40 years now. See it’s not that bad guys!?!
Nicole and Chris knew they wanted to get married on a Friday the 13th. They then looked up every Friday the 13th in the calendar for the next few years. Now that’s dedication! Then the location was set, Fish Creek Park it was! The spot were the couple had some of their earlier dates.
The invites were sent out, fitting the theme perfectly. A charming deer grazed the cover! The date was set, Friday, September 13th, 2013. Their lucky number all wrapped into one date! We were honoured when Nicole invited us to the wedding.
During the reception, we invited the guests to come say a little message on camera to the couple. Nicole and Chris’s friends and family rocked!! The most enthusiastic crowd we’d seen in a while. This upgrade has become very popular! It’s something special to look back on for years to come. Sometimes I have to go into the crowds and invite guests by guest to come over to our booth! These guys were great and weren’t too camera shy!
Now back to the wedding details! You guys already know how awesome these two are. Now let's meet them! Here’s a run down of the day:
Friday September 13th, 2013
Location: Fish Creek Park
Ceremony Song: Everlong (acoustic) by The Foo Fighters
Photographer: Cheryl Sawin
Officiante: Jacqueline Hoare
Colours: Purple and Rainbow Themed
Décor Features: Decorative rainbow arch at the entrance to the ceremony space.
Bubbles! Lots of bubbles! With charming black cat tags!
Custom Jones Soda’s in grape and cream soda.
Guest actives: Hula hoops, Well Wishes Booth and bubbles wands!
Best Dish: Vegan Lasagna and Cookie Mama's gluten free cupcakes! This bakery is located in Inglewood!
Best Behind The Scenes Moment: The couple’s Well Wishes segment. They are out standing! Their friends and family were enthusiastic and full of love for the couple! We can’t wait for the couple to receive their wedding film package!!
Most Unexpected Moment: The police being at the site of the wedding, an hour before the ceremony was scheduled to start! I kid you not; the medical examiners were there! Pretty scary stuff! They cleared the scene and we were good to set up and continue on. Nicole was thrilled to have a few photos in front of the cop car! That’s pretty bad ass!
We will let the video tell you the story of their day. Enjoy the show!! Congrat’s guys! Special thanks to Cheryl Sawin for supplying the photos for their Blu ray's!
xox
Videography & Editing: Parfait Productions
Music By The Music Bed
Last Wedding of 2013 !
Deana + Randy
We are over the moon excited about Deana and Randy's wedding this coming Saturday! Not only will it be our last wedding of 2013, but a truly unique wedding. Ixchel won't forget the words Deana said to describe the day " Red, white and bling!"
It's just in time for the holiday's and the decor will be stunning! The couple both love Christmas and couldn't be happier to have the holiday spirit on their day! They've been together for roughly 15 years! Isn't that incredible?
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Cheers to 2013 and an incredible season! We are thrilled for our 2014 couples tying the knot! It's going to be an awesome year! We can't wait to blow everyones socks away!
Team Parfait
xoxo
