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Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery
One of the
Kootenay’s
most beautiful wedding venUes
The romantic ambiance of a vineyard makes for a be autiful wedding setting, creating unforgettable memories and unique wedding photos.
Start your new life together with a stay in our beautiful
Grape Escape Guest House!
For more information or bookings, contact Tersia
9340 Station Road, Trail, BC 250.367.7494 250.231.9035 www.cgwinery.com
For Your Wedding And Special Occasion Needs
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Hart Hall
A historic hall in the centre of Nelson is a perfect venue for your wedding and reception.
The hall features cathedral ceiling, beautiful two story windows, large renovated catering kitchen. Hall rental includes the chairs and tables. All items for catering available for rental. 501 Carbonate Street, Nelson, B.C.
harthallnelson@shaw.ca • 250 352 7466.
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Photograph by Candice Chernenkoff
Mickey McEwan Memorial Hall STUNNING WEDDING PHOTO LOCATION! Beautiful Outside Scenery at Cottonwood Falls! Our facility offers a lovely Spacious Hall with a full Commercial Kitchen, Bar, Air-Conditioning, and Wifi.
Contact Raya at 250-352-9592 to Book Your Event. Nelson District Rod and Gun Club and Conservation Society
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CONTENTS 7 A Wedding of Inclusion 11 Floral Trends for 2015 13 Winter Wedding 16 It Takes a Village 19-23 West Kootenay Wedding Diredtory
COVER PHOTO Jessica Cormack and Ransome Hall Story on page 7
Photo by Jacey Kendall Archived photo
West Kootenay Bride magazine is published annually by Black Press.
publisher@nelsonstar.com
514 Hall Street Nelson BC V1L 1Z2 250-352-1890
This material, written or artistic, may not be reprinted or electronically reproduced in any way without the written consent of the publisher. The opinions and statements in articles, columns and advertising are not necessarily those of the publisher or staff of Black Press. It is agreed by any display advertiser requesting space that the owner’s responsibility, if any, for errors or omissions of any kind, is limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the space as occupied by the incorrect item and there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid for the advertisement.
Staff Info Publisher: Writers:
Karen Bennett Valerie Rossi Amy Robillard Sam Van Schie Andrea Bell Graphic Designer: Katelyn Hurley Sandy Leo Jaime Tarasoff Advertising Sales: Kiomi Tucker • Tara Langhorn Christine Esovoloff • DyanStoochnoff Dave Dykstra • Lonnie Inglehart
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410 Kootenay St. Nelson 352-1130
Georama Flowers Your Home Town Florist Since 1970
Nelson’s
Wedding Specialists Wedding Packages available
(250) 352-9283 swaves@hotmail.ca
www.waveshairdesign.ca
701 Lakeside Drive Nelson, BC
Let Imelda and Sue help your dream come true with beautiful flowers designed for your special day. The florists and Georama Flowers have been working with Kootenay Brides for more than 36 years, to turn Dreams into Reality. Flower Shop at Georama Garden Centre Just West of Nelson on Granite Road
Make your own
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1672 Second Avenue, Trail BC
Lenore Brinson 250.368.5777
KDG Photography will capture your day with artful, dynamic and heartfelt images. Serving the Kootenays and beyond. 250-551-3080 www.kdgimages.com kdgimages@gmail.com Facebook.com/KDGlifeimages.com Archived photo
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A wedding close to home
By Sam Van Schie
Photography by Jacey Kendall
Like many Kootenay natives who have left the area for school or work, Jessica Cormack and Ransome Hall relish any opportunity they can find to spend time in their old stomping ground. So when the couple got engaged and started planning their wedding, there was no question they’d tie the knot near their hometown of Castlegar. “It was an obvious choice because most of our family and friends — probably 80 per cent of the people who came to our wedding — live in the Kootenays,” said Cormack.“It’s also such a beautiful place. I wouldn’t want to get married anywhere else.” She and Hall went to the same high school but graduated different years. Though Cormack had known Hall since her teens, they didn’t really spend much time together until years later. “There were little twists of fate that brought us back together, when we were older and ready to be in a relationship,” Cormack said. One of the things that the couple eventually bonded over was their love of the outdoors. When they were dating, they went on many hiking and camping trips in the Kootenays and Victoria, where they lived together while Cormack completed her nursing degree. In 2013, during a visit with family in Castlegar, she and Hall went for a day hike up Mount Gimli. At the summit, he surprised her with an engagement ring. By this time they were living in 100 Mile House, but with the help of family and friends back home, they were able to plan their wedding remotely. “Everyone really stepped up to help us with different parts of the wedding. It was really incredible what a group effort it was,” Cormack said, noting that their wedding guests helped with everything from making decorations to preparing their food and wedding cake and running the sound booth. Their big day started with an outdoor ceremony at a park in Silverton, on the shore of Slocan Lake with the Valhalla mountains forming a distant backdrop. Cormack’s father built their altar out of alder boughs to fit with the natural setting. They had an acoustic trio, led by cellist Jeff Faragher, playing live as they walked down the aisle to
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Photography by Jacey Kendall
begin what would become a very emotional event. They each read original vows they had prepared themselves, and by the time the rings were exchanged, they were both in tears. “It was really personal,” Cormack said.“[We] talked about all the things that we believe are important about marriage: friendship, being considerate to your partner, respect, enjoying life, laughing, and working very hard to maintain your love and asking for help and support when you need it.” The ring that Hall gave Cormack, a modest, but elegant band with an outset diamond, was made from two of his family’s heirlooms — the band itself was passed down from his grandmother, while the diamond had been a gift his late father had bought his mother during a trip to Afghanistan. “The diamond was significant because it was the last gift his father gave to his mother before he died,” Cormack explained. Even the bride’s bouquet carried with it a deep family history. Set upon the bouquet’s binding was a small, framed photograph of Cormack’s grandmother, who had passed away shortly before the wedding. As she had wanted so badly to attend, Cormack and Hall made it a point to include a small piece of her in their wedding, and to keep her memory close. Following the ceremony, there was a dinner and reception at a nearby hall. The room was decorated in a woodsy theme, with table centrepieces made from birch logs and candles burning in metal lanterns. The table runners were sewn from burlap and lace. “I wanted it to look rustic, but still elegant,” Cormack said.“It had been my dream to get married in the forest, but since that wasn’t practical we brought a little bit of the forest to us.” After dark, the room was lit by strings of overhead lights that gave the feeling of dancing under the stars. The live rock band from Nelson, Andrew Parkhouse and the Magpies, performed late into the night. “People of every age were dancing together. It was so much fun,” Cormack said.“The whole day was amazing. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.”
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Photographer: Jacey Kendall Flowers: Kootenay Floral
Photography by Jacey Kendall
Catering: Bon Appetite Hair & Makeup: LaPaul Hair Spa • Krystal Clear Makeup
From The
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Floral Trends for 2015 By Andrea Bell
In the Weddingverse, the only constant is change. For such a traditional venture, the trends can be mind numbing to keep up with. Fashion, décor, and all seasonal elements play into what you will see in weddings in any particular year. With inspiration like Pinterest at every bride’s fingertips, the options can seem overwhelming and as a first time customer, sometimes it can be difficult to focus on what most appeals to you. Trends flow through the wedding industry just like any other market and it can be helpful to understand what the upcoming trends will be if you are hoping to stay at the front of the tide and not miss the boat. Just be sure not to jump on board simply because it’s “what’s done.” Just like fashion, finding your own style is your goal to be sure that your wedding reflects the feel of who you two are as people. One thing to keep in mind is what is trending in California is not necessarily the same thing as what will be trending in the Koots. The “rustic wedding” trend still has a firm grasp on the Kootenays because it fits so well here. This doesn’t mean you can’t still incorporate some of the things that will be in fashion elsewhere. 2015 will see a lot of hanging greenery. Floral chandeliers hit the stage last year but this year it will
Bella Flora
be all about green, green and more green. Hanging a garland of ivy and eucalyptus above the length of the table means that you need just bits of it on the table with a few candles or lanterns to tie the whole look together. Either hang a ‘green’ chandelier over each table or hang a full garland over the head table and pull the look down with a centerpiece made from the same flora for the rest. The “soft modern” look continues in 2015. Anemones and succulents will still be seen in bouquets and décor and “unstructured” arrangements will continue to grow in popularity. Gold isn’t going to slow down so mixing greenery with brass and ‘warm’ metallics will be a great foundation for whatever style you adhere to. Rough and organic fabrics such as linen rather than burlap will help you to soften the
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typical rustic look into a softer version. Another look that has had staying power with weddings and fits well into our local setting is the English Garden Party. If you have wide expanses of lawn, filling urns with large blooms such as hydrangea and cabbage roses with as much ivy as you can lay hands on will give you a completely different feel than the rustic barn wedding. Again, the unstructured arrangements here are the new aspect of this look. Rather than being overly formal, they are now low and hanging “just so” over the edges of the bowl or low footed planter you might use as a table centerpiece. While the rustic look tries to portray the feeling of gathered wildflowers, the garden look is a fully styled lack of formality. Something that will stay en vogue into the foreseeable future is using blooms that are in season and ideally grown locally, not only because of the ecological impact of chemicals, but also because it is what looks most natural. As opposed to weddings during the time of our parents and grandparents, where structure and tradi-
Georama Flowers
Hedgehog Haven Nursery
Hedgehog Haven Nursery
tion were key, today’s couple strives to give a relaxed feeling to their guests. In such a visually striking place as the Kootenays, it is best to work with the seasons and strive for something in your décor that has a natural feel. This doesn’t mean you can’t be formal. In fact the best version of formality understands the flow of space and emphasizes strengths in structure. So work with what you have and use your florals and details to create a look that is not contrived but rather, the most fabulous version possible.
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Your Somewhere Special Nakusp Hot Springs
NAKUSP HOT SPRINGS Chalets & Campground
Lush rainforest, a beautiful timber frame bridge crossing a crystal clear mountain river, natural hot springs with on-site campground and chalets make Nakusp Hot Springs the perfect setting for your dream wedding.
250 265 4528 or 1 866 999 4528 • www.nakusphotsprings.com
Renaissance is the perfect place to get ready for a Kootenay wedding!!
555 Baker St Nelson
205 352 1955
Krystal Cakes Specializing in cupcake bouquets custom cakes by Krystal
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Winter Wedding By Amy Robillard
It took a small ski resort in a Kootenay mountain town for Edmonton-native Laureta Boychuck and Idaho-born Ben Greenland to cross paths.“We both worked at Whitewater and every day, I would skip through the rental shop where Ben was a tech. I was always hooting and hollering excited to go skiing that we didn’t formally meet until a friend introduced us in downtown Nelson on December 31, 2010,” explains Laureta. Over the next year, Ben and Laureta courted each other, falling in love over a long-distance - Laureta moved to Fernie in 2011 to complete MAST - Mountaineering and Adventure Skills Training and Ben continued to work in Nelson at Whitewater. “When we did see each other we would always be outside recreating,” explains Laureta.“We love skiing, hiking, paddling and doing pretty much anything that allows us to be outside.” Finally in the fall of 2011, Laureta secured a job as WH2O’s school-group coordinator where Ben continued to work as the head technician. The two commuted together to the ski hill everyday and fell more and more in love,“We were living the ski bum’s dream, but had a partner,” says Laureta. On February 19, 2013, in true Kootenay style, the two skied with friends to celebrate their engagement.“The day holds special significance because a few years ago, Ben’s mom passed away on this day and it is also the day he chooses to celebrate her spirit. Because Ben chose to propose on this day, it is a special day of celebration for us.” Laureta explains the wedding planning was fun, relaxed and stress-free.“That is the way weddings should be. We didn’t want to spend a whack of money but we wanted it to be special.” On March 8, 2014, the two whisked their guests up to WH20 to fulfill Laureta’s childhood dream of skiing on her wedding day,“When I was younger, I told my friend I was going to climb to the top of a mountain and form a heart in the snow with my husband on the way down.”
Photography by KDG Photography
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The two opted to trade up the heart for “Blast”, the couples favourite WH2O’s ski run. The plan was to have the bridal party ski “Blast” and jump off the last cat track to meet all the guests at the bottom of the Summit chair. Considering Best Man John Rainey is from Mississippi and not an experienced skier, the idea was risky, but with a practice run, the bridal party was ready to shred. “It was amazing,” Laureta explains,“The exact moment the wind blew the taped veil off my helmet, the snow started – I remember smiling thinking Ben’s Mom has arrived.” It was a sentiment that both Ben and Laureta later articulated to each other. Ben’s mom had brought the snow and as a special gift, delivered what Laureta and Ben had wished – face shots. Thanks to Ullr and Ben’s Mom, the bride and groom had fresh tracks down “Blast” along with Best Man, John Rainey and Maid-of-honour, Chandrima Lavoie. Among boughs of cedar scattered at the base of Summit Chair and toques covered in snow, the guests toasted the couple with hot chocolate. “I can’t even explain how I felt – it was a perfect,” says Laureta. Following the beautiful ceremony with Ymir Peak as their backdrop, the two ushered their guests to Whitewater’s lodge. Although Laureta had grandiose plans for her wedding look, she opted for the Kootenay casual look,“I just wanted to party with my family – I didn’t want to waste this precious time on make-up.” After a quick change from ski gear to a simple, yet elegant white wedding dress, she quickly braided her hair and joined the party. As guests enjoyed the cozy timber-framed lodge, a full-on snow storm was wreaking havoc outside. “I hadn’t realized that an avalanche had actually closed the Whitewater road earlier in the evening. As I was enjoying the party, Whitewater‘s staff was dealing with the logistics of clearing the road so some of our guests could actually get up to the lodge for our after-dinner party.
Photography by KDG Photography
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Whitewater catered the event and their reputation as a foodie’s ski hill did not disappoint,“With our group, they had to cater to a lot of dietary restrictions and they did a great job – the food was amazing.” The night continued into the early morning with Laureta and her father demonstrating how a two-step is really done and ending with the entire group of 50 guests engaged in a snowball fight. “It was great that my prairie family and Ben’s family could experience why Ben and I now call the Kootenays home.”
Photography by KDG Photography
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It takes a village By Valerie Rossi
Photography by Bobbi Barbarich of Three Owls Studio
The thunderous dark clouds were rolling in at an alarming pace, causing Casey and Shawna’s attention to shift from one another to the large cottonwood trees that bordered their outdoor altar. The trees shifted and cracked overhead, grabbing the attention of wedding guests who also wondered when the downpour would let loose. But as the vows were exchanged, the sky grew quiet and was lit up with a pink sunset. The calm after the storm was like two worlds had just literally collided. The weather was only one of the surprises at the Southwick’s summer wedding in August of last year. The Calgary couple decided to take advantage of the groom’s parents’ 85-acre organic you-pick blueberry farm nestled in the mountains above Christina Lake. Casey’s mom Linda has spent a couple of decades masterfully creating a landscape that encompasses the property. That said, the venue still needed some polishing and she jokes the wedding merely “gave good reason to put a fire under her husband Bob’s butt.” Beyond the perfect backdrop to their wedding day, the couple were happy to get away from the “I needed that yesterday” mentality and have a destination wedding in Casey’s hometown. The wedding wasn’t about having the designer dress, stretch limo or champagne and caviar; it was about two families coming together. It quickly became clear that the community of 30-some-odd people was not just going to watch from the sidelines as the family poured their hearts into preparing for the big day. In true Kootenay form, friends and neighbours offered their backs and their hands and helped the family successfully realize the vintage garden party vision. “Everyone was willing and ready to help out,” recalls Casey from his home in Calgary.“I don’t have a lot of extended family in the area; they’re mostly from the States, but growing up in Fife everyone was like family.” The pastor’s wife played the harp as the couple made their way down the aisle, and she later kicked the entertainment up a notch when she joined her daughters and other performers in a can-can number. Shawna baked the cupcakes, her family made the rest of the desserts and Casey’s mom gathered most of the bouquet flowers from her garden. Although there were some professionals hired for the event, such as Nelson wedding photographer Bobbi Barbarich of Three Owls Studio and barbeque master Neil Krog of Twisted Forks Catering, many of the adorable details came together with help from family and friends. “It was a crazy amount of work in the few weeks leading up to the wedding, and everything seemed so chaotic, but once the day came it was absolutely surreal,” added Casey. The couple elected to do a letter exchange before the traditional ceremony began. With a door between them, Casey shared a poem he wrote for Shawna promising a life full of adventure and Shawna gave her groom a keepsake box filled with various symbolic gifts, including a few pairs of socks — just
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Photography by Bobbi Barbarich of Three Owls Studio
in case he got cold feet. The harp signaled the children to begin the ceremony by starting down the aisle, and all was going well until they spotted a Pomeranian tied up off to the side, prompting them to completely disregard the plan in favour of veering off course to greet the dog. The comedy continued as the maid of honour carried out a sign that said ‘Here Comes the Bride — last chance to run!’ The groom, however, needed no warning; he’s yet to find one flaw over the years — even jabs to the ribs have eventually grown on him. Neither was actually looking for love when they joined the dating website Plenty of Fish over five years ago. Both had just exited long-term relationships and wanted to meet more friends. “I did not post one flattering picture because I wasn’t looking to date anyone and I didn’t want to give that impression,” says Shawna. But her sense of humour attracted Casey to her profile and after contacting her, the two met for a walk, which lasted three hours and was followed by dinner. “We got along really well,” said Shawna.“We started off as friends and we were able to have really open conversations and talk about our values, and it was only a matter of months before he won me over.” She views the eight-year relationship she had prior to meeting Casey as merely time she spent figuring out what was missing. “You sometimes think that you’ll never have everything, but after I met him I realized that no — I don’t have to compromise how I deserve to be treated.” Communication was what formed their bond, and shared values then brought them together as husband and wife. The Kootenay charm has left a lasting impression on the two, who hope to make Christina Lake or one of its surrounding communities home in the near future. Casey, a 33-year-old mechanic, is already considering a brew master course in hopes of supporting the couple’s dream to open a micro-brewery. Shawna, a 31-year-old graphic artist, said the business endeavor would be a solution to finding yearround steady work. After convincing most of their wedding guests to make that initial trip to Fife, the two are confident that should they relocate, they’ll never have a hard time filling their spare rooms with visitors. “I did get some pushback initially when I told everyone where we were getting married,” said Shawna.“I tried to explain that they had to see it to understand. When my family did get there, one of my uncles came up to me and said ‘I understand now,’ and my family forged some great friendships with the neighbours and are already looking forward to coming back.”
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Photographer: Bobbi Barbarich of Three Owls Studio Flowers: Some sourced through Durand’s Nursery
Photography by Bobbi Barbarich of Three Owls Studio
Catering: Niel Krog of Twisted Forks Catering Hair: Desiree at Hedz Up Hair Studio
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INDEX
Beauty & Hair Aeon Studio Esthetics & Hair Salon
Castlegar 365-5841
Boulevard Hair & Esthetics
Castlegar 365-0668
Castlegar Medical Aesthetics & Day Spa Castlegar 304-2555 rcmedspa@telus.net Heather’s on Fourth
Castlegar 302-0034
The Bass Player’s Daughter
Castlegar 365-3082 tbpdhair@telus.net
Grad Forks 442-5223 Hedz Up Hair Studio “We love making your special day special and are willing to come to you anywhere in the Boundary/Kootenay area.” Re-Awakening Health Care
Nakusp
265-3188 info@reawakeninghealth.com
Bare Your Beauty
Nelson
354-4500 bareyourbeauty@live.ca
Bijou
Nelson
354-1977
Candy’s Creation
Nelson
777-2255 candyscreationsnelson@gmail.com
Chatters Hair Salon
Nelson
352-9866
Coco’s Hair Connection
Nelson
354-1996
Enso Hair Design
Nelson
352-3676 ensohairdesign@gmail.com
Found Spa
Nelson
352-7775 peace@foundspa.com
Front St. Hair Studio
Nelson
354-1202
Jamberry Nails
Nelson
354-2913 letajamberrynails@hotmail.com
Kootenay Medical Aesthetics
Nelson
354-2003 reception@eternallyyoung.ca
L.A. Make-Up
Nelson
505-8211 lauraadrain@gmail.com
Love And Loam Lashes
Nelson
551-7411 loveandloam@gmail.com
Lokel
Nelson
352-0031 lokelhairstudio@gmail.com
Nelson Mary Kay- Rae Naka 505-2413 lipstick@telus.net “Offering radiant bridal glamour looks. Natural, yet enhanced!” Photography by Bobbi Barbarich of Three Owls Studio
Beauty & Hair Castle Cuts Family Hair
Castlegar
365-6165
Cindy’s Cuts & Styles
Castlegar
365-0772
Cut’n Loose Hair Design
Castlegar
365-2141
Marnie’s Hair & Nails
Castlegar
365-3233
Studio Uno Hair by Maria
Castlegar
365-0207
2nd Street Salon
Grand Forks 442-2067
Oasis Hair Studio
Grand Forks 442-1259
Val’s Little Hair House
Mountain Waters Spa & Wellness
Nelson
352-3280 info@relaxationredefined.com
Renaissance Hair
Nelson
352-1955 tiamariah23@yahoo.ca
Serendipity Nail Studio
Nelson
352-0080 serendipity.nails@gmail.com
Shalimar Health Spa
Nelson
354-4408 info@shalimarhealthspa.ca
Shear Talent Hair Innovations
Nelson
354-3909
Nelson SkinBliss Medi Spa 352-7710 skinblissclinic.com “Congratulations! You deserve to have professionals take care of your wedding day beauty and relaxation needs. Wedding Packages are available for the Bride, Groom, and the bridal party, and G/C are a great gift for friends and family!” Tea Garden Salon Spa
Nelson
354-4487 info@teagardenspa.ca
Waves On The Lake
Nelson
352-9283 swaves@hotmail.ca
Grand Forks 442-2208
Refinery Day Spa
Revelstoke 837-7080 refdspa@telus.net
Perfect Touch
New Denver 358-2616
Blow Up Hair Studio
Rossland
921-9072 blowup@hotmail.ca
Hair by Jo
Salmo
357-0008
Dandilion Wellness Centre & Spa
Rossland
362-5466 info@dandilionwellness.com
357-2444
Estique Aesthetics & Scenar Therapy
Rossland
362-9454 jayne.estique@yahoo.ca
Alexander’s House of Beauty Trail
364-1343
Rossland Medical Aesthetics & Day Spa Rossland
362-7009 info@rmaads.ca
Bogie & Bacall Hair Design Trail
364-2277
Salon Kula
Rossland
921-5852 appointment@salonkula.ca
Heritage Hair
Salmo
Illusions Hair & Tanning
Trail
364-6460
Shine Salon
Rossland
362-2220 shinesalon.ca
Jones & Co Hair Studio
Trail
364-2377
Aria- Art of Hair
Trail
364-2213 aria.artofhair@gmail.com
Menza Luna Hair Studio
Trail
368-2000
Cedar Avenue Salon & Esthetiques
Trail
368-3300 cedaravenuesalon@shaw.ca
Salon 21
Trail
368-5474
Emily Kjelshus
Trail
364-9823 emilykjelshus@hotmail.com
Style Mavens Hair Studio
Trail
368-3909
Frisk Esthetics & Make-up
Trail
Tina’s Beauty Salon
Trail
364-1152
Trail Medical Aesthetics & Day Spa
Tail
364-2213 lisa_rkoerber@hotmail.com 364-6406 trailspa@telus.net
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Photography Chicken Little Photography
Castlegar
231-3850
chickenlittlephotography@hotmail.com
Natural Reflections Photography
Grand Forks
442-0805
joanndoucette@hotmail.com
Enchanted Moments Photography
Fruitvale
231-8649
enchantedmomentsphotog@gmail.com
Effect Photography
Genelle
231-1228
ashleysline@live.ca
Jennifer Hawes Photography
Kaslo
353-3210
jen@jhawesphotography.ca
Lee Orr Photography
Nakusp
265-1816
Alison Watt Photography
Nelson
551-5235
Electrify Photography
Nelson
iCandy Films
Nelson
358-2689
KDG Photography
Nelson
359-8299
info@alisonwattphotography.com emilee@electrifyphotography.com icandyfilms.com
lisasphoto.ca Nelson Lisa Seyfried Photography 352-1380 “Lisa Seyfried Photography {Fine are for modern life and love}. Providing wedding coverage throughout the Kootenays. All wedding packages include custom USB with your edited images ready for print.” lana@lifemoments.ca
Life Moments Photograpghy
Nelson
Nick Diamond Photography
Nelson
Rainfoto Weddings
Nelson
Ryan Flett Media
Nelson
Tait Photography
Nelson
551-5551
taitphoto.com
Three Owls Studio
Nelson
505-6836
info@bobbibarbarich.ca
Vogue Studio
Nelson
354-4402
nelson@voguestudio.ca
Wanderlust Photography
Nelson
Doell Photo
Rossland
505-3405
info@nickdiamondphotography.ca 358-7277
sara@rainfoto.com ryanflettmedia.com
wanderlustphotography.ca 368-5341
doellphoto@shaw.ca
freshphoto@gmail.com Rossland Fresh Photography 512-9304 “I AM: Twinkle lights & typography. Old things & new coffeeshops. A mean cowl selection - Carmen YOU: like things a little different marriage over wedding will show me who you are! TOGETHER FRESH IS: uncommon, artistic & emotive” Peachell Photography
Rossland
921-4900
info@peeachellphotography.com
Bobbi Hudec
Salmo
357-2023
bhudec@telus.net
Jacey Kendall Photography
Salmo
551-1437
contact@jaceykendall.com
photographybytheresa.ca Trail Photograpghy by Theresa 368-9073 “Kootenay & Beyond based photographer specializing in wedding photography. I want to be more than just your ‘wedding photographer’, I want to help make your wedding story display artistic style and beauty because this time needs to be remembered just perfectly.” Colin Payne Photography
West Kootenays
551-3174
colinpaynephoto@gmail.com
Doug Pyper Photography
West Kootenays
353-2307
info@dougpyperphoto.com
Floating Lights Photographer
West Kootenays
608-1005
floatinglightsphoto@gmail.com
Invitations & Stationary Custom Invitations & Graphic Design
Nelson
551-7710 sonyasgraphics@netidea.com
Cowans Office Supplies LTD
Nelson
352-5507
Hall Printing
Nelson
Nelson Box Office
Nelson
352-6900 info@hallprinting.ca 354-1299 reception@nelsonboxoffice.ca
Maple Mountain Design
Revelstoke
837-2424 diane@maplemountaindesigns.com
Llora McTeer
Alterations
Castlegar
231-2716
lloramcteer.yourpassionconsultant.com
“Passion Parties Independent Consultant. In-home parties for women that are fun, educational and free! The Ultimate Girls’ Night In® Call or text to book yours today!” Norma’s Sewing Nelson 551-5858 normajeanwearsjeans@gmail.com “Alterations, Hemming, Repairs and Custom Sewing. Everything you need to make your Wedding apparel perfect!”
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Flowers Dutch Girl Peonies
Beasley
359-7142 peonyfarm.ca
Kootenay Floral & Gift
Castlegar
365-7736 kootenayfloral@hotmail.com
Avalon Gardens
Grand Forks
442-3749
Hannah Bees Flowers
Grand Forks
442-8860 hannahbees@telus.net
Mariposa Greenhouse
Grand Forks
442-5240
Rilkoff General Store
Grand Forks
442-2510
Kaslo Florist
Kaslo
353-7766 info@kasloflorists.com
Floral Arrangements by Darlene
Nakusp
265-1379 greenacresnakusp.ca
“Your extraordinary love, made visible through the soulful beauty of flowers, designed for your wedding day or just any day you want to make special” Bella Flora
Nelson
352-5592 bellaflorastudio@gmail.com
Feelings with Flowers Nelson 505-5222 feelingswithflowers@shaw.ca “Exchange your vows surrounded by gorgeous floral arrangements designed just for you! Bouquets, corsages, ceremony flowers, centrepieces, and other essentials to make your ceremony extra special. Call or email to set up a consultation.” Georama
Nelson
352-3468 georamagrowers.com
Safeway Floral
Nelson
352-9710
Revelstoke Florist
Revelstoke
837-3194 revelstokefloristltd@gmail.com
Flower Scents
Salmo
357-0007
Garden of Eden Organics
Trail
364-5678 Mannacathy@hotmail.com
Ye Olde Flower Shoppe
Trail
368-8323
Event Planners Wink Wink Events
Nelson
354-7291 info@winkwinkevents.com
Summit Weddings
Revelstoke
814-8886 summitweddings@hotmail.com
Music, DJs & Entertainment DJ Readymac
Castlegar
608-2432 djreadymac@gmail.com
Enormous Productions
Castlegar
365-3516 enormous@shaw.ca
Bowie’s Marketing & Ent.
Fruitvale
367-9625 info@bowiesmarketing.com
Celtic & Classical Harp
Nelson
354-1658 helenora@northerndream.com
Classic Guitar & Lute
Nelson
352-3883 alanrinehart@hotmail.com
DJ Terrantino
Nelson
dj@terrantino.com
Fingerstylin’ and Classical Guitar Nelson
352-2104 rylan@stylinry.com
Flute / Violin Duo
Nelson
359-2229 mackinnoncatherine@yahoo.ca
Hairy Productions
Nelson
825-9984 hairyproductions@shaw.ca
Jeff Faragher- Cellist
Nelson
505-2508 jefffaragher@gmail.com
Kokanee String Quartet
Nelson
354-3429 wjherbi@yahoo.ca
Lisa Nelson- Vocalist
Nelson
505-9943 bookings@lisanelsonmusic.com
Perfect Music for your Event
Nelson
509-0703 morealexis@gmail.com
Rebecca MacLeod- Violinist
Nelson
761-3150 rgkmacleod@gmail.com
Sounds Alive
Nelson
229-4146 sonotech@shaw.ca
Stomp DJ Service
Nelson
226-7927 stomp@netidea.com
The Kootenay Conductor
Nelson
352-5609 stretch@netidea.com
Decibel Sound & Entertainment
Newton
Back in a Flash Productions
Salmo
357-0084 laska@telus.net
Party Party DJ Service
South
359-2221 partypartydj@shaw.ca
Renegade
Slocan
364-1831 tmadoli@shaw.ca
newton@decibelsound.ca
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WEST KOOTENAY BRIDE 2015
Venues Balfour Golf Course
Balfour
229-5655 omg@golfbalfour.com
Fireside Inn & Conference
Castlegar
365-2128 firesideinn.ca
“The Fireside Inn has the space to accommodate a medium size event up to 150 people for a sit down reception. Bar Service, Linens and In house Catering provided.” Little Bear Golf Course
Castlegar
365-2353
Castlegar 365-7773 passcreekbb.com “Two Luxury Suites in a Post and Beam Lodge on acreage. Three Course Gourmet Breakfasts. FREE “Afternoon Tea”, Wi-Fi, Parking, Phone, Infra-Red Sauna, Concierge Service”
Pass Creek Bed and Breakfast
Cakes & Delicacies Plaza Bakery
Castlegar
365-5944
Cake Betty
Nelson
352-0884 facebook.com/cakebetty
Carve Me a Cake
Nelson
354-9569 brenda@brdow.com
Epiphany Cakes
Nelson
352-9980 melissa@epiphanycakes.com
Lucky Cupcakes
Nelson
354-7195 info@luckycupcakes.ca
Starbird Bakehouse
Nelson
551-4681 starbirdbakehouse@yahoo.com
The Modern Bakeshop
Revelstoke 837-6886 modernbakeshop@gmail.com
Portuguese Hall
Castlegar
365-5856 info@genellehouse.com
Sandman Hotel
Castlegar
365-8444 info@kaslohotel.com
Super 8 Motel
Castlegar
365-2700 info@nakusphotsprings.com
Genelle House
Genelle
693-2489 info@halcyon-hotsprings.com
Kaslo Hotel
Kaslo
353-7714
Nakusp Hot Springs
Nakusp
265-4528 info@baldface.net
Halcyon Hot Springs
Nakusp
265-3554 info@blaylock.ca
Kootenay Lakeview Lodge
Nelson
229-4141
Baldface
Nelson
352-0006 info@foenelson.com
Blaylock Mansion
Nelson
825-2200 golf@granitepointe.ca
Best Western Plus Baker Street Inn
Nelson
352-3525 info@humehotel.com
Eagles Lodge
Nelson
352-5644 Nelson@PrestigeHotels.ca
Granite Pointe Golf Club
Nelson
352-5913
Wakefield Vintage Boutique Castlegar
Hume Hotel
Nelson
352-5331
Jennifer Chocolates
Nakusp
Prestige Hotel
Nelson
352-7222 powdersprings@revelstoke.net
Cottonwood Kitchen
Nelson
Rod and Gun Club
Nelson
352-9592
Craft Connection
Nelson
Touchstones
Nelson
352-9813 hello@3valley.com
Epicure
Nelson
Powder Spring
Revelstoke 837-5151 ivor.smith@redresort.com
Handsels & Kootenay Limousine Nelson
Revelstoke Golf Club
Revelstoke 837-4276 cary@redstoneresort.com
Kootenai Moon
Nelson
3 Valley Gap
Revelstoke 837-2109 revelstokemountainresort.com
Maison
Nelson
505-2722 val@kootenaimoon.com 354-0969 lissa@maison-decor.ca
Red Mountain Resort
Rossland
362-5553 administration@silverton.ca
Nelson Chocofellar
Nelson
352-5880
Redstone Resort
Rossland
362-9141 bistro@birchbankgolf.com
Chantilly Kitchen Bed & Bath Revelstoke 837-7005 chantilly@rctvonline.net
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Rossland
814-0087 staff@golfchampionlakes.com
Bear Country Kitchen
Rossland
Silverton Hall
Silverton
358-2472 ben.dejager@hotmail.com
Feather Your Nest
Rossland
Birchbank Golf & Country
Trail
693-2255
Legacy Gift Room
Rossland
Champion Lakes Golf Course
Trail
367-7001 info@vallicanwhole.com
Mountain Nugget Chocolates Rossland
362-7101 rchobanuk@hotmail.com 362-3338 info@mountainnugget.com
Colombo Lodge
Trail
368-9881
Out of the Cellar
362-7605 info@rosslandcellar.com
Columbia Gardens Weddings
Trail
367-7176 winlawhall@live.com
The Riverbelle
Trail
364-2616
Vallican Whole Community Centre
Vallican
226-7957
226-7647 paradisevalleylodge.com Paradise Valley Lodge Winlaw “It’s perfect for small garden weddings! On 3 forested acres near the Slocan river, our beautiful home offers lodging, a deluxe kitchen and a brick patio for entertaining. View our excellent website!” 226-7702 Winlaw Community Hall Winlaw
Beverage Winexpert
Castlegar 365-0011
“Affordable Wine Made Easy. We can now legally make your wine for your wedding. We have a large selection of quality wines at a reasonable price.”
Sweet Dreams Cakery Rossland 362-5156 info@sweetdreamsheritageinn.com ““Red Seal Certified baker specializing in custom cakes and cupcakes. Creating edible art that tastes as good as it looks. Make your wedding day sweet!” brennamacintyre@gmail.com Brenna Bakes Salmo Krystal Cakes
Salmo
231-3314 facebook.com/pages/Custom-cakes-by-Krystal
Kay Bouma
Trail
368-5683
The Pastry Shop
Trail
364-1013 facebook.com/TrailPastryShop
Gifts & Registries
Rossland
304-9503 wakefieldvintage@gmail.com 265-1799 jenniferchocolates.com 352-9777 cotkit@telus.net 352-3006 craftconnection.org 354-5359 nelsonspices@gmail.com 352-6224 handsels@shaw.ca
362-2135 info@bearcountrykitchen.ca 362-7730 featheryournest@netidea.com
His & Her Formal Wear Central City Shoes Ely’s Boutique
Castlegar 365-5510 shoesforthesoul@shaw.ca Castlegar 365-2432 Gmaely37@gmail.com
Angelika Werth
Castlegar 365-1474 ffonline@telus.net Castlegar 365-7589 mail@jjsfashions.com angelikawerth@yahoo.com Nelson
Annie’s Boutique
Nelson
354-2000
Baker Street Menswear
Nelson
352-7743
Bridal Wear by Deborah
Nelson
295-3270 dcappos@telus.net
Cotton Creek Clothing
Nelson
354-4002
Cydney’s
Nelson
Fashion Foundations JJ’s Fashions
Art of Brewing
Nelson
352-3711 info@artofbrewing.ca
Esprit de la Femme
Nelson
352-5919 arcuri1@look.ca 352-2797 espritdelafemmelingerie.com
BC Wine Guys
Nelson
352-1130 bcwineguys.com
Habits
Nelson
505-1120 habits@telus.net
Nelson Brewing Company
Nelson
352-3582
Moja Designs & Alterations Nelson
505-8102 alina_skiba@hotmail.com
Wine Kitz
Nelson
352-5423 winekitznelson.comtlarson
Shoes for the Soul
Nelson
Mt.Begbie Brewing Co
Shoe La La
Nelson
352-7172 shoesforthesoul@shaw.ca 352-6754 shoe-la-la@hotmail.com
Brew Shop Too
Revelstoke 837-2756 Trail 368-5777
The Red Pair
Rossland
Trail Brewing
Trail
JJ’s Fashions
Trail
362-2122 beer@trailbrewing.com
362-9662 info@theredpair.com 368-5454 mail@jjsfashions.com
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Transportation Kootenay Horse & Carriage
Nelson
448-7997
Queen City Charter & Limo
Nelson
Kootenay Limousine
Nelson
509-1183 info@kootenayshuttle.com 352-6224 wk_limo@shaw.ca
Lasting Impressions Limo
West Kootenay 368-8188 info@impresslimousine.ca
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Decor & Rentals Party Lite
Castlegar
399.4368
partylite.biz/ritamontgomery
What’s Happening Party Rentals & Supplies Nelson
352-4368 feelingswithflowers@shaw.ca
Kootenay Event Rentals
Trail
368-3151 smwchave@gmail.com
Parties Plus
Trail
364-3324
PV Ranch Party Rentals
Trail
364-5661 pvranchpartyrentals@gmail.com
Big Event Tent Rental
Winlaw
226-7768 bigeventtent@gmail.com
Bon Appetito Catering
Castlegar
Kim’s Creations
Castlegar
365-3276 rbarre53@gmail.com 304-5900 kim@netidea.com
Selkirk Classic Catering
Castlegar
“Everything you need to create your dream wedding. Table, Chairs, Plates, Glasses, Cutlery, Linens etc. Rentals. Call us toll free at 1-877-251-1188.”
Catering
Twisted Forks Catering
365-1311 catering@selkirk.ca Grand Forks 442-5250 neil@twistedforkscatering.com
Alligator Pie Catering
Nelson
“Full service catering from Black Tie to BBQ. Let us help make your event memorable” “Catering is not our job, it is our passion” 352-6115 alligatorpie@telus.net
“Specializing in custom wedding catering packages, The Alligator Pie team has been providing professional, award winning service to the Nelson Area since 2000”
Dam City Rollers
Nelson
551-7223
“Bartending Services. Dressed for your Occasion. Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers will help you celebrate your special day. No stress. No fuss. Call 250-551-7223”
Whitewater Catering
Nelson
354-4944 info@skiwhitewater.com
Rockford Grill
Revelstoke
837-7160
Weddings by Gabriella
Rossland
Colander
Trail
362-7375 gabriella@gabriellaspasta.com 354-1816 colander@shaw.ca
Wicked Southern Barbeque 2 Talented Catering Co.
Winlaw Winlaw
226-7954 info@wickedsouthernbbq.comv 226.7702 twotalentedcatering@hotmail.com
Hojo Designs
Nelson
505-2812 hollyjordahl@hotmail.com
Kolmel Silver & Gold Jewellery
Nelson
354-4838 chris@kolmel.com
Max The Jeweller
Nelson
354-0242 frobemax171@gmail.com
Ted Allen’s Jewellery
Nelson
352-5033
Garnish
Revelstoke
837-7968 garnishrevelstoke@gmail.com
Lauener Brothers Jewellers
Trail
368-9533 lauenerbrotherjewellers@gmail.com
Jewellery
Government Agency Offices Grand Forks
442-4306
7290 Second Street
Kaslo
353-2219
312-4th Street
Nakusp
265-4865
204-6th Ave
Nelson
354-6104
310 Ward Street
Revelstoke
837- 6981 104-1123 Second Street West
Destination Weddings and Travel 365-7782 weststravel@telus.net 825-9668 sbabin@tpi.ca
West’s Travel Agency
Castlegar
Meticulous Travel
Nelson
World Wide Travel & Adventures
Nelson
Glacier Travel
Nelson
Henne Travel
Trail
Totem Travel
Trail
368-5595 hennetravel@telus.net 364-1254 totemtravel.ca
Sun-Lite Travel
Grand Forks
442-2751 peter@sunlitetravel.com
352-9997 martha@nelsonworldwidetravel.ca 352-2200 glacier.travel@telus.net
“At Totem Travel we have a dedicated Destination Wedding Specialist and we also book flights,packages to sun destinations, sell insurance as well as being a tour company.” Archived photo
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