Journal • Julianne Young Weddings

Recent Articles

January 4th, 2023
Venue Coordinator vs Wedding Coordinator
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October 17th, 2022
The Basics of a Banff Elopement
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September 23rd, 2022
The Jungle: Registration Now Open!
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March 10th, 2022
Our Venue Guide to the Mountains is Live
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November 2nd, 2021
COVID Wedding Planning Guide – 2022 Edition
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April 21st, 2021
Looking back on 10 Years in Business
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November 26th, 2020
Help, I’m Engaged! A COVID-19 Guide to Planning
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October 9th, 2020
The Jungle…Our New Virtual Group Mentorship Program
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May 8th, 2020
How to Tell Guests About Your Postponed Wedding
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Our Instagram, Your Inspiration

Forever living in this daydream that was Meredith

Forever living in this daydream that was Meredith & Shawn’s tented wedding @fairmontbanff 🤍 This day will always have a very special place in my heart because of the incredible people I worked with to bring it to life. Gah, I honestly get emotional just thinking of it! Thanks for capturing its magic @thelewisandco

Video @thelewisandco Venue @fairmontbanff Tent @specialeventrentals_calgary Lighting @orangefrogproductions Flowers @flowerartistry Band @famous_players_band Sound @pmgigs Rentals @modernrentals.ca Custom Pieces @cliklaserdesign Cake @whipptkitchen Hair and Makeup @glamawaybeauty Photo @careynash Stationer @pinkumbrellainvites Planning & Design @julianneyoungweddings Afterparty DJ @pezproductions

For @shes_tha_mann and @rshawnstagram

We are full swing into design season for spring an

We are full swing into design season for spring and summer weddings 🤩 Our favourite part of the process! Looking forward to so many pretty days ahead, like this unforgettable one with @miltonphoto @flowerartistry and @kakebydarci

For sweethearts @misoohangry @charleschiasson

I hope we see more “cake gardens” in 2023!

Image @miltonphoto Florist @flowerartistry Cake @kakebydarci Venue @fairmontbanff Lighting and DJ @pezproductions Videography @parfaitproductions Rentals @modernrentals.ca

#banffwedding

✨JOIN OUR TEAM ✨We are looking for a new weddi

✨JOIN OUR TEAM ✨We are looking for a new wedding planner to join our high energy and passionate team! This opportunity doesn’t come around often, check out our story highlights or the formal posting on Indeed for more details & to apply! We can’t wait to meet you.

Please share this post with anyone you think should apply!

Image @corrinawalkerphotography

One of the most common questions we’re asked in

One of the most common questions we’re asked in an initial meeting… Who should marry us?! The friend vs officiant debate continues and we’re weighing in!

MYTH The biggest fear with hiring an officiant is that they’ll feel like a stranger and will have a monotone, step and repeat ceremony that won’t feel personal to you at all.

TRUTH Officiants have really evolved from what you see on TV, and many of them have redefined their role in your day. A professional officiant isn’t just there to sign your paperwork and get on with their next wedding… At least for the ones we recommend, they’re there to mark a moment. They’re there to celebrate your future and recognize what it took to get to this moment in your lives. They’re wordsmiths who listen to your story, and craft a beautiful ceremony to reflect your relationship.

A good officiant feels nothing like stranger and will probably laugh and cry with you along the way, while delivering a professional & personal experience. They also know how to stand out of the photographers way for certain key shots like your first kiss, and know how to handle the paperwork, vows, legalities and all that other fun stuff.

We are BIG fans of officiants, so don’t strike it out completely before you choose a friend.

TRUTH If you have a friend who is well spoken and organized, absolutely it can be an honour for them to do your ceremony. They should expect to take about 8-10 hours writing the ceremony itself (there are plenty of templates on the internet, but it’s good to customize that!) and chatting with you about what your preferences are… And of course, practicing!

If your friend is applying for a temporary marriage commissioner license in AB, this way they can perform the legal ceremony and not just a symbolic one, make sure to give ample time for apply as we noticed the volume is quite high lately and applications are taking longer than usual (4 weeks +)

Happy Planning & Cheers to your I Do’s!

Images @heidrich_photography Officiant @urbanofficiant Flowers @flowerartistry Hair & Makeup @barebeauty___ Planning & Design @julianneyoungweddings

#lakelouiseelopement #mountainelopement #lakelouise

PLANNING TIP ✨ Vow books are pretty, vow books a

PLANNING TIP ✨ Vow books are pretty, vow books are sweet….Vow books are better than a flappy looseleaf sheet!

🙃 WHY do we love vow books?!
This is one of our favourite teeny seemingly insignificant details that don’t matter until you see it go wrong (… lol that should be the title of a wedding planning book!!)

We love them because…

1) They don’t flap around if it gets a little windy during your vows (hey Fairmont Banff outdoor terrace couples, are you reading this!!) or if your hands are a little shaky they’re generally easier to read from than looseleaf paper 📄

2) They look super polished and cute in your ceremony and detail shots, and make for a great keepsake too

3) They’re easy to make yourself with a little card stock and ribbon!

Image @juan.and.angie Flowers @the.romantiks Venue @deanehouseyyc Rentals @specialeventrentals_calgary Stationery @pinkumbrellainvites DJ & Sound @pezproductions Ceremony @tamarajuju Hair & Makeup Team @topknotbrides

2 0 2 2 🥹 What a vibe. Making this video filled

2 0 2 2 🥹 What a vibe. Making this video filled me with pride and really made it sink in what a tremendous year we had! Thank you for the joy, the laughter, the lessons and dance parties that go along with producing 64 weddings in a year with an incredible team and industry partners. We are so darn grateful and excited to swing into the new year with this momentum!

Thanks for the memories @r.leonce @aimsley91 @stephlaschmit @jessicaaer @_hhuynh @kt.thiess @pezproductions @corrinawalkerphotography @parfaitproductions @orangefrogproductions @miltonphoto @careynash @springtide_media @thelewisandco @gabemcclintock @kakebydarci @carmenco.weddingcakes @orangegirlphotos @modernrentals.ca @specialeventrentals_calgary @flowerartistry @fallforflorals @foxglovestudio @fleurishflowershop @pinkumbrellainvites @plushinvites @heidrich_photography @topknotbrides @barebeauty___ @glamawaybeauty @pmgigs @famous_players_band @sideoneband @fairmontbanff @fairmontcll @rebeccafrank.co @danianderson.co @jordankahnorchestra @twobitbandits @mountaineventrentals @coven.creative @debbiewongdesign @deejay.rush @houseofbounceproductions

Cover Image @miltonphoto

A NEW VENUE GUIDE has launched on our website, jus

A NEW VENUE GUIDE has launched on our website, just in time for newly engaged couples looking to get started with wedding planning! #Calgary couples this is for you… The JYW Venue Guide to Calgary is here, joining our original Venue Guide to the Mountains that launched earlier this year!

Head to our website for more info and to get started with a curated list of amazing venues to consider for your wedding. If you’ve already hit page 19 of a Google search for “Calgary wedding venues” and are still not sure where to start, these guides are for you!

What is a Venue Guide?! 🙃

A downloadable PDF of the best venues in Calgary for a wedding, including basic pricing information, capacity, and of course pros/cons you’d wished you knew, saving you tons of time while researching the perfect venue to host your celebration. We are OBSSESSED with these guides, and the team collectively put so many hours into making sure this was a game changer for you. You get the full scoop on our favourite character driven spaces in Calgary, rather than spending hours researching every ballroom between Airdrie and Okotoks!

This one has over 34 venues to consider, none of which we wouldn’t trust with our own events…. For example - this beautiful venue is in our guide and we’ll tell you exactly why we love it beyond these beautiful images.

Images @corrinawalkerphotography Venue @pinebrookgolf Florist @fallforflorals Hair & Makeup @barebeauty___ Cake @sweetreliefpastries Stationer @pinkumbrellainvites Rentals @modernrentals.ca @specialeventrentals_calgary

#yyc #yycweddings #yycwedding #calgaryweddings #calgarywedding #yycweddingvenue #calgaryweddingvenue

Merry Christmas Eve 🎄With love from my family t

Merry Christmas Eve 🎄With love from my family to yours.

Thank @miltonphoto for these gorgeous family shots!

Our last day of work before we head out for the ho

Our last day of work before we head out for the holidays!! So exciting wrapping up a crazy year. Renée just got back from @emeraldlakelodge and now we’re exchanging 🎁, sipping 🥂and putting on our Out of Office 📧 Have a great holidays season to you and yours!!

Image @genevievereneephoto Venue @thelakehouseyyc Florist @fallforflorals Rentals @modernrentals.ca DJ @pezproductions Hair & Makeup @topknotbrides Videographer @parfaitproductions

#calgaryweddings

To our clients… Past, Present and Future… You

To our clients… Past, Present and Future…

You change our lives, and as I reflect on the best year we’ve ever had, it’s honestly hard to put into words how grateful we are for you & how much you mean to us.

This past weekend made me especially teary eyed. (Swipe to the end to see why.) This is it. That first image there, this is why we do what we do. It’s because of incredible people like you. It’s the moments, the room reveals, the families, the friends… This is what drives us to be the best we can be. This is what fills our cup, to know what we do has an impact.

All we can say is thank you. To everyone who we were lucky to work with, and the ones we have yet to meet.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do what we truly love. This is more than just a “job” to us, and building relationships is absolutely one of our favourite parts. Thank you for asking us about our kids or pets or hobbies, for wanting to get to know us too.

Thank you for trusting us with one of the biggest days of your life. It’s not something we take lightly and your trust & kindness drives us to exceed your expectations.

Your support means our ability to turn a passion into a career. And that’s where I really mean it when I say, you change our lives.

T H A N K Y O U

Image @careynash Venue @fairmontbanff Hair & Makeup @topknotbrides Video @springtide_media DJ & Lighting @pezproductions Flowers @foxglovestudio Stationer @plushinvites Cake @kakebydarci Rentals @modernrentals.ca

Follow me as we bring to life #AnnaAndJoeInTheSnow

Follow me as we bring to life #AnnaAndJoeInTheSnow ❄️ We love coming to this special place around Christmas time… It really is the most wonderful time of the year @fairmontbanff Such a fun weekend celebrating @runtothesun23 and @joeboylan09 all the way from California… who really got to experience Canadian winter 🥶 and -20 temps!

Thank you to the amazing team we got to work with this weekend as we collectively froze our fingers and toes!

Photographer @careynash Videographer @springtide_media Venue @fairmontbanff Hair & Makeup @topknotbrides Florist @foxglovestudio Rentals @modernrentals.ca Cake @kakebydarci Stationer @plushinvites DJ & Lighting @pezproductions

#winterwedding

🤍❄️ We have 3 weddings left in 2022 and cou

🤍❄️ We have 3 weddings left in 2022 and couldn’t be more excited to head to the mountains to celebrate each of these special couples. Off to @fairmontbanff today 🎄and then we’ll be back for another intimate wedding mid week, and then finishing off the season at the coziest winter cabin @emeraldlakelodge right before Christmas… We are so lucky, and can’t wait to give one last holiday hug to so many of our friends that we get to work with @careynash @rebeccafrank.co @corrinawalkerphotography @thelewisandco @springtide_media @foxglovestudio @flowerartistry @topknotbrides @pezproductions See you soon, team!

Image @rebeccafrank.co Hair &Makeup @barebeauty___ Venue @fairmontcll Flowers @fallforflorals

#winterwedding