Journal • Julianne Young Weddings

Recent Articles

July 17th, 2017
Dreams & Romance in the City of Light
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June 20th, 2017
Sean & Mike’s Ultra-Glam Fête
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May 20th, 2017
Bridal Fashion Week Overview: Spring 2018
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April 17th, 2017
Mountaintop Sunsets
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March 16th, 2017
The Feast
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February 26th, 2017
Luxurious & Intimate Mountainside Wedding
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January 24th, 2017
The Art of the Perfect Proposal
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December 20th, 2016
Pop, Fizz, Clink!
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December 20th, 2016
JYW’s Annual Girly Gift Guide
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Our Instagram, Your Inspiration

"Simple, but not boring" / "Timeless, but not like

"Simple, but not boring" / "Timeless, but not like stuffy or vintage looking" / "Classic, but still modern, without looking like it was in the 90s" / "Formal, but not too formal, still fun and comfortable" // These are the responses we get when we ask clients what kind of wedding they're envisioning. And we get it, because unless you do this everyday, it's so hard to come up with the key words to describe your vision perfectly or what's in your head 🤯 But that's what we do, we take your vision and translate it into an event space that (ideally) surpasses what you ever imagined possible 🧚‍♀️ The starting point always feels overwhelming for couples, so don't feel weird if you have no idea how to describe what you want, or don't know where to start, or feel like you want a little bit of everything. Weaving together the details & adding your unique style & character to your wedding is what we do best 💕

Venue @paintedrockwine Photography @natalieandrusiak Rentals @modernluxerental @alloccasionspartyandevent Flowers @minim_designs Stationery @debbiewongdesign Design & Production @julianneyoungweddings

Ever wondered what mat leave looks like for the se

Ever wondered what mat leave looks like for the self employed? Here it is! Real life ❤️😂 There are a lot of updos/scrunchies, lots of one handed typing on a laptop/cell phone, taking calls between feedings, and there's a bit of fomo wishing I would be at the office and in the trenches with Aims & Steph... But there is also a whole lotta love staring into ocean blue eyes, the sweetest baby cuddles, and a joy my heart has never quite felt like this before 🥰🥰🥰

Head Table Details ✨ Perfectly captured by @milt

Head Table Details ✨ Perfectly captured by @miltonphoto
As seen in @martha_weddings

Flowers @flowerartistry Rentals @modernluxerental Venue @fairmontbanff Stationery @pinkumbrellainvites Design & Production @julianneyoungweddings Lighting @orangefrogproductions Hair and Makeup @topknotbrides

Sydney & Saul's beautiful wedding day, almost 3 ye

Sydney & Saul's beautiful wedding day, almost 3 years ago now! Happy Anniversary to these two, one of our favourite days in Mt Stephen Hall @fairmontbanff
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Photography @brittanyesther Planning & Design @julianneyoungweddings Florals @amborellafloral Rentals @specialeventrentals @modernluxerentals Stationery @plushinvites Hair @hairbylindsaylarsen

#banffweddingplanner #banffwedding #calgaryweddingplanner #canadianweddings #canmoreweddingplanner #timelesswedding #classicwedding #weddinggoals #weddingdecor

Our tiny new team member has arrived!! Meet Ronan

Our tiny new team member has arrived!! Meet Ronan 💙Julianne and Kristian's beautiful new son. Born happy and healthy on June 30th at 7lbs 2oz ... We could not be more thrilled and in love with this bundle of joy 😍🥰 @juliowie_

A few words from Linda & Jon... "Julianne and team

A few words from Linda & Jon... "Julianne and team are the best! Seriously! All around very responsive, helpful and had very unique ideas that made our wedding simply perfect! Hiring JYW as a wedding coordinator/designer helped us tremendously and the wedding day went off without a hitch thanks to their flawless planning and execution! " ❤️ We are M O R E than just pretty weddings, with our team at the helm, of course your wedding will be gorgeous, but the full experience is what we are all about.

And @natalieandrusiak this image... I C O N I C 🙌🏻 Flowers @flowerartistry Hair and Makeup @topknotbrides Venue @fairmontcll

#lakelouisewedding #banffweddingplanner #calgaryweddingplanner #happyclients #fairmontchateaulakelouise #canadawedding #weddingplannercanada #mountainwedding #rockymountains

Here is our weekend list of things to do... 1) Pot

Here is our weekend list of things to do... 1) Potentially go into labour 👶🏼 2) Ice cream🍦 3) Gardening 🌸 4) Drafting up a freaking awesome idea we have to help the wedding industry! We see a huge opportunity right now to make a difference in an industry that's struggling as a whole, and we want to help. More to come, and sorry for the tease since we probably won't be able to launch this until after baby arrives, but it'll be worth the wait! 😝💥💯 Also how DREAMY is this ceremony from last year's wedding in 🇬🇷 This is from Julianne's phone #nofilter pure perfection.. One of the best days 💙 @kinsterna_hotel
Hoping you all get to enjoy a little sunshine & good vibes this weekend
#calgaryweddingplanner
#destinationwedding #destinationweddingplanner #monemvasia #greecewedding #weddinggoals #weddingceremony #julianneyoungweddings

So this is awkward, but what if you've decided to

So this is awkward, but what if you've decided to go ahead with your wedding in 2020 but had to cut your original guest list to fit within new COVID-19 guidelines... How do you politely "un-vite" people? 😬 Our best advice to navigate this potentially cringe worthy situation, just be real with your guests! Everyone knows this definitely was not your "plan A" and it's not that you don't want them there, it's just you can't have everyone you wished considering how things have unfolded. We bet people will be a lot more understanding and supportive than you think instead taking it personally, so don't sweat it! As for how do go about this, we recommend just picking up the phone and telling guests that you have had to make some serious compromises in order to move forward with your wedding on the original date. And don't forget this might be a great thing for mom's and fiance's to help you with, divide and conquer! If a phone call isn't feasible, an email might be fine too. We don't feel you need to send out a formal "un-invitation" suite... Because it can be hard to not make that feel awkward/impersonal, so a personal touch might be better (unless you have to cut like 200+ guests then yep, it's ok to ditch the phonecalls if you're not super close with them 😂) And it is possible to make the "un-vites" cute if you need to, send us a message and we can give you some ideas.

Image @miltonphoto Stationery @plushinvites Flowers @flowerartistry As seen in an editorial shoot by yours truly for @rockymtnbride

#weddingtips #covidwedding #invitations #weddinginvites #calgaryweddingplanner #calgarywedding #yycwedding #banffweddingplanner #weddingadvice

Here is one of my fave shots from my own wedding,

Here is one of my fave shots from my own wedding, a candid moment right before walking back down the aisle for the first time as husband and wife. I didn't even realize this happened until @corrinawalkerphotography showed us our album and it's one of the most special moments I'm so glad she caught. Love you forever, Dad 💙

Happy Father's Day not only to my dad, but to all the dad's, the step-dads, and the awesome new father in law's out there that bring the joy, the weird senses of humour/dad jokes, the best speeches, and endless love and support for their kids.

Image @corrinawalkerphotography
Gown @thebridalboutiqueyyc
@pronovias Veil @daphnenewmandesign Flowers @amborellafloral Hair @topknotbrides
Makeup @trenalainemakeupstudio Venue @fairmontcll

#happyfathersday #fathersday2020 #lakelouise #lakelouisewedding #chateaulakelouise

Let's talk about weddings in 2021! Are you plannin

Let's talk about weddings in 2021! Are you planning to tie the knot but haven't signed on the dotted line for your venue/vendors because of COVID concerns? While we totally understand the hesitation - We wanted to share some info that may be helpful for you. From what we can see, the best venues and vendors all had to move nearly their entire 2020 season to 2021, and have very few spots left OR are getting fully booked out (As in the case of this venue @paintedrockwine who announced being fully booked for 2021, eeep!!) So... In short, DON'T DELAY! Especially if you have your eye on a vendor that you really want to work with... We strongly recommend getting your date locked down - We're all figuring things out together, but the "OG's" & best of this industry aren't going anywhere, rest assured ❤️ This pandemic has caused enough drama already, and we don't want you to lose out on working with the best for next year. Feel free to shoot us a DM if you have questions or want to set up a meeting, we're always here to help! Happy Planning 2021 babes!!
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Image @natalieandrusiak Hair & Makeup @blushandcoco⁠
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Joey & Bronx. The bestest ring bearers we ever did

Joey & Bronx. The bestest ring bearers we ever did see (even if they snorted the whole way down the aisle 😍 😂)
Proud Parents & Newlyweds @bverstraten + @ksimard Happy (almost) First Anniversary you two!

Image @thedana Makeup @trenalainemakeupstudio Flowers @flowerartistry Venue @fairmontbanff

#ringbearer #pug #weddinggoals #banffwedding #banffweddingplanner #calgaryweddingplanner #pugsofinstagram #puglife

In 2017 we were lucky enough to attend a @joyproct

In 2017 we were lucky enough to attend a @joyproctor workshop at the beautiful @kestrelpark in California. Joy is an incredibly talented black wedding designer whose refined taste & elegance has inspired our own style and helped us shape our vision as a company. She is amazing, and this was a game changer!! Being able to learn from the best, whether it's in a workshop setting or industry conference helps us push our boundaries, learn new things and ultimately deliver only the very best of ourselves to our clients ❤️ We cannot wait till travelling is a thing again as we have our eye on so many opportunities to learn & grow within ourselves and the industry. If anything, this COVID "pause" if we shall call it that has given us the chance to reflect, internalize, and refocus our goals for 2021 and we plan on coming out stronger as a team of producers and designers than ever before 🥰

Design: @joyproctor l Photo: @ashleyludaescherphoto l Tabletop: @casadeperrin | Rentals: @thetentmerchant l Calligraphy: @seniman_calligraphy l Location: @kestrelpark l Hair & Makeup: @janet__villa l Floral: @wilderfloralco l Catering: @feastandfestsb l Linens: @latavolalinen l Styling Boards: @heirloombindery l Jewels: @anna_bellagio l Gown: @jaclynjordanny l Heels: @bellabelleshoes l Design Assistants: @camhas @susansilverberg l Candles: @creative.candles