Melissa & Paul’s Thoughts About Sweet Occasions

By: admin on January 13, 2012

On a mountain top, under glorious blue skies and the sun warming our already glowing souls, with our Angel’s, family, and friends, we said I DO!!

To say this day was the epitome of what one considers magical or fairy tale like, would be an understatement!! The beginning of or more so the continuation of our happily ever after was everything I dreamed of and more, because this reality was far better than any dream one could ever have!

Working with Angela has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, as she was more than the most amazing, rock star wedding planner in the world, she was a friend! I believe this is why she puts together the most out of this world dream weddings, as she gets to know her couples and puts THEM in each and every detail, therefore the wedding is unique to them. When I think of Angela and her ability to capture your hearts desires into the most perfect, magical day that begins your lives together as Mr. And Mrs., a quote has come to mind

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.
Helen Keller

Angela feels with her heart and soul, and puts nothing less into your wedding day!! She loves LOVE and it shows in each and every heartfelt detail and every communication! It was important to me to have our Happily Ever After an expression of My Forever and me, and our Angel’s, for it to be filled with romance (I am the romantic), nature (I am a tree hugger), and a modern edge (My Forever) and the result was nothing short of BREATH TAKING!! Our wedding day was filled with little touches that made it unique, and Angela was there every step of the way making all my dreams a SWEET reality!

The whole wedding day was spectacular, from start to finish, I did not ever feel one ounce of stress, it was filled with giggles and laughter, and some mishaps (aka our limo “Dorothy” was not feeling well), and the best part was the kind of love that makes your heart race, your body tingle, and your soul feel like it is going to burst and shower everyone around you with LOVE and happiness!!

The reception room was sooo breath takingly beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes (I never even cried during our ceremony)!! Seriously, Angela creates magic mixed with emotion creating the kind of ambience that screams HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!

My one wish for future brides is to experience the magical day that begins their happily ever after as Mr. And Mrs. the way I got to experience it, in the loving, friendship and talented filled hands of the ladies of Sweet Occasions!!

Get Married & Stay Married!

By: admin on April 5, 2011

Get Married and Stay Married!

Come enjoy a romantic weekend in the Rockies and prepare your marriage to stand the test of time so you truly can have your happily ever after… forever!

“An ounce of prevention is a worth a pound of cure.” – Ben Franklin

This pre-marital program is specifically designed to give you and your partner the necessary tools that are needed to have a successful marriage. In this era of frequent divorce, many couples struggle with the challenge of building a relationship that can withstand the test of time. Research repeatedly shows that pre-marital education can significantly increase your chance of staying happily married.

To build a solid foundation of lasting love, the Get Married and Stay Married! program consists of:

• One-on-one initial coaching session with Kathleen Cowan
• Study program – suggested topics and exercises to explore each other and deepen your connection
• Romantic Getaway weekend including:
  • Two nights accommodations at the world class Grande Rockies Resort
  • 10 hours of premarital education
  • A couples massage
  • Reservations for a romantic dinner for two
  • Refreshments throughout the weekend
• One-on-one follow-up coaching session after your wedding with Kathleen Cowan.

This “eye-opening”, fun and interactive program will help you:

• Learn and practice powerful communication skills for a healthy relationship.
• Learn tools for dealing with conflict and hot buttons.
• Explore the three stages of relationships.
• Understand and overcome the challenges all couples face.
• Remove negativity from your relationship.
• Affair-proofing your marriage.
• Learn ways to nurture and grow your relationship.
• Discover fun ways to keep passion and romance alive.
• Walk away with a greater understanding of yourself and your partner.

We have several workshops coming up soon!

June 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th

October 14^th, 15^th & 16^th.

More dates will be added for your convenience as well.  Please let us know when you would like a workshop!

This cost of this program is only $1,999.00. Payments may be made in installments to accommodate your financial situation. You will also receive a $600.00 tax receipt to claim as a medical expense.

BOOK BEFORE APRIL 30TH AND RECEIVE 10% OFF!

Contact angela@sweetoccasionsbanff.com to book today!

DIY Wedding Veil

By: admin on August 13, 2009

Making your own wedding veil is a simple and inexpensive process that can give you runway results without the price tag! Simple enough for just about everyone, this is a stress free project because if you muck it up, it is inexpensive enough to just start again!
Just follow this simple tutorial to create your vivacious veil!

STEP 1 – Style & Length

When creating your own wedding veil the first step is to choose which style and length suites you and your dress best. You might want to visit some bridal shops and try veils on to get a better idea of what you like and what looks good on. If possible try veils on with your dress. Here are your length options:
Blusher: Shoulder

Waist Length

Fingertip length

Knee Length

Chapel: Floor Length

Cathedral: Dragging on the Floor

STEP 2 – Choosing a Clip or Tiara

Your veil can be attached to a headband, comb, tiara or any other creative object that you can fasten into your hair. You can purchase these accessories at various crafts stores like Michaels or a fashion jewelry shop. There are also wedding veil combs at most fabric stores and are usually under $10! You can also just use a plain, unadorned comb and you can stick into your hair for under a $1. Elaborate crowns, tiaras or decorated combs can cost more. You can always decorate your plain comb with come pears, beads or other accessories.

STEP 3 – Choosing your Tulle

Your tulle is your veil material. After deciding the length of your veil you can purchase your tulle. Tulle is available at many craft stores but I would recommend a fabric store as they have a better selection. Tulle is very inexpensive and can frequently be purchased for under $1.00 a yard, however the better the quality the better the higher the cost. After shopping around you will find that not all tulle is the same. It comes in many different colors, qualities textures and can vary so much that it is a good idea to purchase a yard of tulle you are considering to match it to your dress.
Upon finding the right tulle consider how many layers your veil will be, the length and your creative ability (if you’re not too creative you might have to start over a couple times).

STEP 3 – Cutting the Veil

You will need a workspace large enough to lay the fabric out flat and cut it. If your table isn’t large enough, clear out a space on your clean floor. You can purchase a veil patter at the fabric store or you don’t have to use a pattern at all! The shape of the fabric should basically a large oval. You can also just fold the tulle over lengthwise, pin it together so it doesn’t shift, and cut the bottom end, rounding off the corners. You can leave the sides straight, with just the bottom rounded, leaving the top end squared. The squared end will be the top of the veil that will be gathered on the comb. If you want a double layer veil, so that you have veil will cover your face, cut a smaller rounded piece of tulle.

STEP 4 – Attaching the Tulle to the Comb

After you have finished cutting your veil you can gather your veil by using a gathering stitch on the straight edge of the fabric. The tulle is now ready to attach to the comb.
You can attach the veil directly to your hand band or tiara or directly to the comb. I sigest attaching directly to the comb to avoid damaging delicate jewelry, and you can also take out the comb for the reception and still enjoy a headpiece.
Sew the gathered veil directly onto the comb or crown and it is ready to stick in into your hair!
MISSION COMPLETED! Wasn’t that easy!

STEP 5 – Finishing

You can chose to leave the tulle edge unfinished for a wispy look or you can finish the edge, by rolling it and sewing it. You can also choose to decorate the body of the veil by sewing of gluing small pearls, crystals or rhinestones on the veil.

Good Luck!

Angela Schrempf
Executive Wedding Planner
Sweet Occasions Bridal Consulting
www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com

DIY Bridal Survival Kit

By: admin on August 13, 2009

Being prepared on your wedding is something I do best, so here is a secret that can save your sanity! Don’t let the little things create a big problem, be prepared for anything and everything the Rocky Mountains can throw at you by creating your own Wedding Day Survival Kit!

The Rocky Mountains can throw some unexpected scenarios at you on your wedding day so here are some useful items to include in your Rocky Mountain Wedding Survival Kit.

Start with a small purse, pouch or makeup bag and begin adding the following contents for those unforeseen emergencies.

Here are some key items to include:

Clothes

* Tide Pen
* White chalk (works amazing for hiding any stains that might appear on your dress)
* Static Guard
* Double sided tape
*Lint brush
* Packing tape (go for the clear)
* Sewing kit including scissor
* Safety pins

Face

* Makeup for touchups
* Powder (to banish shine in the photos!)
* Mirror
* Tissues
* Blotting tissues
* Q-tips

Hair

* Brush
* Bobby Pins
* Hairspray

Smile

* Gum
* Breath Freshener
* Floss
* Toothbrush and toothpaste
* Mints

Nails

* Clear nail polish
* Super glue
* Nail polish remover
* Nail file

Body

* Sun Screen
* Bug Spray
* Tampons
* Deodorant
* Advil/Tylenol/Motrin
* Alka-Seltzer
* Tums
* Band-aids
* Visine
* Purell

Feet

* Slippers
* Band-Aid Blister Blocks

Good Luck!

Angela Schrempf
Executive Wedding Planner
Sweet Occasions Bridal Consulting
www.sweetoccasionsbanff.com