I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I’ve got loads of inspiration to share this week! A very “Canadian” wedding to start off the week, as Stephanie Cragg Photography stopped by to share the real wedding of Tanya & James.

Here’s what Stephanie had to say about the wedding:

I think of this beautiful wedding as an homage to Canadiana… and affectionately refer to it as the ‘Mounties in the Mountains’ wedding! James and Tanya are both RCMP officers in Alberta. Their wedding party was a fun-loving group that consisted of family and friends..meanwhile at their ceremony, 6 RCMP colleagues from across Canada acted as The Honour Guard.

The ceremony, photographs, and reception all happened in and around one of my most favourite places for weddings: Nakoda Lodge, in the foothills of The Canadian Rocky Mountains, near Morley, Alberta. Although it was early October, we were surprised with a lovely snowfall!

Thanks for letting us have a glimpse into your work, Stephanie. Be sure to check out Stephanie’s blog for more wedding love.

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Oh I never thought this day would come! I have a jam-packed week of inspiration after the weekend and cannot wait to share it all with you. For those of you who are feeling in a way adventurous or need something to do this weekend, why not make your own macarons? Click here for a recipe…I think I just might try it!

Other links you might love:
- Contest alert: Are you engaged at the same time as your BFF? Both of you should enter to win a joint ultimate destination wedding courtesy Hilton Worldwide. “I do” times two!
- Check out Mad Men star Christina Hendrick’s wedding, especially the eclectic chandeliers!
- Loving this ‘smug‘ style: can I live there?
- how lovely is this bird + love letter necklace?
- Edmonton & Area & Destination brides: Anybody excited about the iPad? Doc weddings is offering couples Apple iPad wedding albums that not only play images & videos, but can move with you - talk about interactive! Click here to learn more.

If you have news you’d like to share, please email me at melissa@weddingobsession.com  - If your news is published you will receive a reply. Thanks!

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Now this is my kind of wedding! Rosella from Studio Bloom stopped to share some of the florals that she created for Amanda & Kyle’s wedding in Calgary, Alberta. This particular wedding was featured in the July 2009 issue of Avenue Magazine and the images were captured by the very talented Photobolic, based in Calgary (who btw you will hear more about in the near future!). I absolutely adore the reception centerpieces - clear vases of varying sizes, each filled with one type of flower and placed oh so perfectly within the center of the black table runner, which make the colors POP.

Thanks for sharing Studio Bloom!

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We’ve all been to weddings where we have to wait…and wait until a ceremony starts. It’s usually filled with small chit-chat, but usually people are sitting there flipping through the program, waiting quietly (and sometimes impatiently) for the ceremony to start. Last summer, Jason and I attended a wedding that had a page on the program where you could find out what tree represents you based on what your birthdate. It was a nice conversation starter and it gave us something to do while waiting.

So I thought this crossword puzzle idea was pretty clever! That should keep your guests occupied :]

There’s a couple sites out there that can help you create your own crosswords. I’ve found a couple (here & here), but I’m not sure how well they work. So if anyone decides to do this, please give me a shout!

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Despite the fact that I live in Edmonton where winter seems to last a lifetime, I have yet to post any winter-themed images. But of course there’s a first for everything and I am so excited to share with you the engagement session of Suzanne & Thomas sent over by Edmonton-based photographers Scade Photography. I know most couples shy away from winter engagement sessions because of the cold, but look how beautiful it can turn out? Not to mention, you get to witness the changing seasons in your portraits. A big thanks to Stephanie (who is planning her wedding as well!) for sharing these sweet images with us.

How cute are these two?

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