ALT/AR Ottawa's Luxury Socially Distanced Ceremonies

I know it’s been really hard. The uncertainty, constant challenges, mounting anxiety with the hope that something may change. But as soon as the clouds start to part and the sun start shining- the world has other plans.

But love always finds a way. It’s been a tough couple of months which has challenged me in ways I’ve never had to in my decade of planning weddings and events. What can I do to help that supports deserving brides & grooms and our industry... Many of my couples have postponed BUT still wanted to tie the knot in 2020 and celebrate their one year anniversary with all their nearest and dearest... like ringing in the new year with champagne and those scarce things called hugs. But even though they were postponing I still wanted to provide them the gorgeous ceremony they had envisioned for their special day. That even though not everyone could be with them, that there was still as much pomp and circumstance. And ALT/AR was born. The all inclusive socially distanced Luxury ceremony with the most sought after wedding professionals. The image you see here is what YOUR ceremony will actually look like. YOU will be walking down that same aisle... 

NOV 7TH & 21ST

NEW YEARS EVE & NEW YEARS DAY

Imagine walking down this exact aisle as you celebrate with your nearest and dearest.

Each date has 5 openings. Upon booking you will be connected with myself to guide you through the process of planning your ceremony. On your wedding day, upon arrival I will greet and escort your guests to the bright and airy socially distanced ceremony space. As you take your first steps down the aisle, musically accompanied by Luxe Duo, Edward, The Hitch Doctor will be in waiting to guide you through your vows. After the ceremony a Champagne toast, cake cutting and a fine art portrait session with Europe’s Finest traveling photographers Lace & Luce. And we can’t forget those keepsake details photos! Your ring placed and captured in Toast’s signature flat lay vignettes with a custom take home Vow Booklets.

INCLUSIONS

Ceremony in a light & airy space

Florals & Decor as seen in photos

Wedding Planning Assistance

Bridal Bouquet & Boutonnieres

Officiant

Live music by Luxe Duo

Champagne Toast

Petite Wedding cake

Fine Art Photography Session

Keepsake Vow Booklet

Let’s edit 2020 ; love always finds a way.... 

Or contact Beth from the Ottawa Art Gallery at bevans@oaggao.ca

MONTREAL WEDDING THEATRE ST.JAMES

How do you design for a client that requests an androgynous no colour wedding? It's a tricky question to say the least and it made me rethink my usual creative approach. Because our planning style is very concept driven, our first step with clients is a request to provide 25 inspirational images of how they envision their wedding day. This gives us a glimpse of what they naturally gravitate towards and provides a jumping off point for our design work to begin. Essentially we take these design details and build upon them taking it to the next level in ways they may have not considered before. 

So here is a snap shot of our brides images.

HER DESIGN SPECIFICS

Here's what I see at first impression.

1. Bold metallics
2. Absence of colour
3. Stripes
4. Tight-knit flowers
5. No greenery in florals
6. Dark linens
7. Traditional design aesthetic
8. Layered elements
9. Geometry & symetry
10. All around visually heavy design

A challenge right!? How do we take this inspiration and transform it into a more luxurious and effortless look? It's actually an easy answer. Get to know your client. During our conversations together it was apparent that decor was obviously very important to the her. 

“Everything needs to be over the top. Just a little extra you know?”

— bride

Theatre St James photo via website

Number one on my list- we had to add colour and loosen up those tight-knit florals while keeping everything androgynous. So I thought to myself, what colour does she gravitate towards in her wardrobe subconsciously? Nude. Next hurtle, how do we move away from black? Answer- Midnight Aubergine. 

And so her perfect pallet emerged. Now- the challenge of making this unique palette pop with something of editorial quality.

I take great care in designing all our weddings in a style and form which could be publishable. This requires adding elements which aren't normally seen everyday. Needless to say, I try to set the bar high. For this wedding- gold dipped greenery and metallic misted ferns throughout her florals was that added element. 

To keep this wedding luxurious, we decided to put our whole floral budget into a floral canopy which will host not only the nuptials but then transforming to frame the head table during the reception. And here's the kicker- I look at it this way. What do the photographers photograph the most during the wedding? The bride & groom. And where will the b&g be for %80 of the time? - under this insanely gorgeous canopy. So in the end all their images will look ultra luxurious full of gorgeous blooms, candlelight and crystal. I know what your thinking? But what about everyone else. Well, they get nothing- jusssssstttt joking! Long estate tables with different heights of candelabras and hundreds of candles. Not one single bloom. And it's perfect. 

I think its needless to say that we'll be doing a before and after blog post on how we transformed the space with tons of detail pictures. So stay tuned ;) August is right around the corner!

        xox