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The Outdoors issue Unpredictably perfect.The valley is ideal for outside oaths.

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Ensure your look survives your outdoor wedding Tips from the local experts on preparing for nature’s elements.

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Nature-inspired venues: Columbia Outpost Lodge This dreamy spot in the wetlands is now hosting weddings.

10 Nature-inspired venues: Pynelogs Cultural Centre Say your vows in a building founded on a history of love.

12 Nature-inspired venues: Bull River Guest Ranch Getting away from it all has never been so convenient.

14 Bringing home a Norwegian bride Two travellers tie the knot in their favourite scenic spot.

16 Across-valley coupling Rain on their wedding day enhanced the romance.

18 A gypsy wedding with a waterfall When two locals wed, they took to the streets.

20 Wedding Service Directory The Valley offers every wedding service to meet your every need.

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The Outdoors issue

Chrissy and John with their wedding party at Copper Point Resort & Golf Club Photo by Kimberley Rae

Holding your wedding outside is (weather-permitting) a wonderful way to take advantage of the incredibly scenic backdrop the Columbia Valley landscape offers.

No matter what location you choose, whether it’s one of the highly sought after golf course venues, a private backyard, a favourite viewpoint, or a local lodge tucked away in the mountains or along the river, you are guaranteed a natural décor second to none that makes for fantastic memories — and photographs.

The 2017 issue of Columbia Valley Weddings dives into this wedding trend: by offering tips on how to prepare for the unpredictable natural elements; by featuring three lovely valley venues ideal for plein air vows; and by showcasing three recent weddings that capitalized on the natural beauty of the region. Being outside enhances the mood and romance of any occasion, helping make your wedding day the perfect celebration of your love. And if you do choose the outdoors for your big day, there’s nowhere better to be than the Columbia Valley.

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Ensure your look survives your outdoor wedding

By Nikki Fredrikson

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Outdoor weddings and the Columbia Valley go together hand in hand. From the beautiful lakes, mountains and wetlands locations, a wedding in the valley will never be less than stunning.

But with outdoor weddings comes exposure to the elements, such as the wind, heat, and even rain. Keeping your bridal makeup and hair picture perfect is made easier with these tips from local experts.

The first tip all our experts agree on is keep it simple: play off the natural beauty of the area to get inspiration for your look.

“The area we live in is very much suited to a natural bride; we’re still doing makeup mostly bold eyes and neutral lips. Going into fall, we see a lot bolder lips that come in with the spice reds, the wine reds,” said lead esthetician at Fusion Wellness Spa Leigha Kehr.

With outdoor wedding spaces usually on uneven ground such as beaches, forests and in fields, bridal parties should ditch their stilettos.

“A wedge sandal is a great shoe for outdoor weddings. Ballerina flats are great as well. Always have an extra pair of shoes to switch it up as needed; it’s a long day on your feet,” says Lucky in Love Wedding Design owner Leanne Brooks.

As a wedding planner, Leanne has seen a fair share of grass stains on wedding dresses. She says it’s impossible to avoid with outdoor nuptials. Her tip for removing small stains is to use club soda with a clean white cloth and that should do the trick.

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Quinn says to always do a trial run of your makeup no matter if it’s done by a professional or you’re doing it yourself. According to Addison, you want to test out how the makeup looks in different lighting and how it reacts to the elements.

“In outdoor weddings, you deal with way more elements than you would if you were inside including heat, sweat, wind, sun and, heaven forbid, rain or moisture. A big thing I would recommend is anything for oil control, especially if you have oily skin at all. Blotting paper, oil-free moisturizer or an oil-free primer; something that is going to be long-lasting or waterproof,” she said.

Another big tip a bride and her bridesmaids should consider is using a finishing spray or an HD matte powder to set their makeup. Both products will ensure the makeup will stay and won’t run during the ceremony. To avoid a creased look, brides should stay away from any cream eyeshadows and blushes, and opt for a powder instead.

If you’re an eyeliner fan, choose a pencil over liquid as it will prevent running, and always choose a waterproof mascara.

Proper skin preparation is essential for both bride and groom. A top tip from experts is to get a facial before the wedding. For the bride, a facial should be done a few days to a week prior to the wedding, whereas a groom can wait until the day before the big day.

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“For a groom, a facial and a shave the day before is just going to get him on his way to looking and feeling his best,” said Leigha with Fusion Wellness Spa. Another piece of advice to keep in mind leading up to your big day: sunscreen and plenty of water will do wonders for your skin as properly hydrated skin takes makeup better. To protect your skin during the wedding, an SPF-based moisturizer or foundation can be applied as long as it is under SPF 15.

“Something over 15 SPF can cause a flashback in photos,” said

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Addison. “I recommend a maximum of SPF 15. Sunscreens have a titanium dioxide, which can cast a white film on your skin and, in a flash photo, it can bounce back at the camera and actually wash you out.”

To ensure your outdoor wedding look stays, carry an umbrella for photos to shield you from the direct sun. To have your hair hold up, use weatherproof hairspray and/or consider the undone look.

The best tip, the experts all agree, is to relax and have fun. After all, you’re getting married to the love of your life in the Columbia Valley.

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By Eric Elliott

Nature-inspired venues: from north to south It’s no wonder more and more couples are choosing the Columbia Valley as the setting for their wedding day. Not only is the scenery second to none, the sheer number of venues to choose from guarantees there is somewhere special for anyone wanting to tie the knot. The following three featured locations demonstrate just how versatile the venues in the valley are.

Columbia Outpost Lodge: an oasis of beauty Situated low in the Columbia Valley tucked in along the Columbia River, the Columbia Outpost Lodge is the perfect wedding location for couples looking for an intimate wedding dovetailed with a memorable outdoor experience.

Located in Parson at the north end of the Columbia Valley near Golden, the natural elements contained at the Columbia Outpost Lodge on the grounds of Columbia Wetlands Adventures will quickly enchant you.

Up until 2016, Columbia Wetlands Adventures served only as a destination for people looking to canoe or kayak on the river while taking advantage of one of the most pristine locations throughout the valley.

A year ago, owner Mark Teasdale had the opportunity to purchase the property next to Columbia Wetland Adventures with the thought of refurbishing the house into a lodge for guests and utilizing the barn as a potential location for couples to get married in. When finally completed in spring of 2017, the Columbia Outpost Lodge will become one of the focal points for couples wanting to host a destination-style wedding in the valley.

“Sleeping 13 of your closest friends and family, the Columbia Outpost Lodge has everything you need to build memories that will last a lifetime,” Mark said. “It is also a short walk to a private waterfall and a dock on a lake in the stunning wetlands.”

There are also numerous options for catering at the Outpost Lodge or Red Barn for serving up a custom feast sure to satisfy your guests, which could even include a family barbecue or potluck using the catering preparation area on the lower level of the barn.

While the Lodge is only capable of sleeping 13, there is plenty of space for guests to camp out under the stars and enjoy the nightlife of the Columbia Valley, which makes the Columbia Outpost Lodge adaptable for weddings of all sizes. Those looking to host a large wedding also won’t be disappointed by the unique structures throughout this lush wetlands location, Mark said.

“The Red Barn with its charming bones is just the place for groups of up to 120. Currently under renovation ready to launch spring 2017, the Red Barn is full of country charm and waiting for your personal touches to make your big day unique,” he said. “Photo opportunities are endless with ponds, mountain backdrops, a veil of hops and, of course, the classic Red Barn itself.”

Claire Dibble, a professional photographer who’s taken engagement photos at the Columbia Wetlands Adventures, said that what makes the venue so special and unique in comparison to other wedding venues she’s worked at are the various structures like the rustic barn, railroad tracks and walking bridge located near or directly on the property.

Laura and Adrian at Columbia Wetlands Adventures on their engagement shoot Tracy Connery Photography

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“I also think it’s just a nice thing to be right on the water for a ceremony or during a reception,” she said. “Maybe your guests can be out canoeing or on a SUP board. It’s a different set of possibilities that are offered for sure.”

Guests and wedding parties staying at Columbia Wetlands Adventures will be able to experience an enjoyable, relaxing retreat, further enhanced by the cadre of hiking and biking trails throughout the area.

Capping off the venue is the choice of having an indoor or outdoor bar thanks to a covered stage with amphitheatre-style seating and a beautiful lawn with a trickling stream down to the pond.

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Marrying at Pynelogs: a history of love

an indoor and outdoor wedding with guests able to relax in the intimate gallery filled with pieces of original local art while enjoying the featured gardens, tall pine trees and the views from the beach overlooking the lake. The venue is perfect for small, personal weddings — seated dinners support 70 guests and reception-style weddings accommodate Nestled along Lake Windermere in the intimate approximately 130 people, Jami said.

For Susan and Doug Clovechok, a Fairmont couple who celebrated community of Invermere, Pynelogs Cultural their marriage on August 17th, 2012 at Pynelogs, the venue encapsulates Centre and Art Gallery provides couples with all that there is that makes the Columbia Valley a great place to live. the captivating mountainous landscapes of the “We were going to have lots of out-of-town guests and we wanted Kootenays and the picturesque beauty of the a place that was iconically Columbia Valley so people could enjoy the views and have a real Columbia Valley experience,” Susan said. “I wantUpper Columbia River. ed our friends and family to see the place where we had chosen to live.

Pynelogs is the quintessential wedding location for couples looking to My husband has been coming out here since he was five and we’ve had maximize the experience of a marriage in the Columbia Valley. our house here, but I wanted people to experience why we chose to live Its roots are engrained on the foundation of love between Sir Ranhere full-time. The mountains, the lake and the gallery really showcased dolph Bruce and Lady Elizabeth Northcote in the early 20th century. Sir that to the people we invited.”

Randolph had gifted his new bride with the beautiful Pynelogs home, She said the venue fit their vision of a small, personal, yet elegant built on the shore of Lake Windermere between the Purcell and the wedding perfectly as they worked seamlessly with Jami and caterers to Rocky Mountains. Sadly, Lady Elizabeth passed away before she could get everything they needed for the 80 wedding guests they hosted. ever be the lady of Pynelogs, but her memory still permeates the historic “Working with Jami to plan your wedding for how you want it to feel home, now an Art Gallery and Cultural Centre. and be was so easy,” said Susan, noting they had considered other ven“Lady Elizabeth would have been the most gracious hostess for her ues but the simplicity of planning their wedding at Pynelogs was a factor beloved Pynelogs and celebrated the exchange of vows and promise that couldn’t be ignored. “I felt so taken care of. I totally trusted her… it of eternal love for those couples who marry at Pynelogs,” said Jami all came together so beautifully and so easily.”

Scheffer, wedding planner at Pynelogs. “The history of Pynelogs actually Another one of the benefits to Pynelogs as a wedding venue, she is the story of two people in love.” said, is that it’s located right in the heart of the Columbia Valley, giving Since then, many brides and grooms have exchanged their vows of out-of-town guests plenty of options for activities beyond attending the boundless love within the walls of Pynelogs, beginning lifelong stories wedding. filled with dreams and promises. This place of history is the ideal setting With its history of love and lovely lakeside for couples to celebrate their future location, Pynelogs is the perfect place to make in the a wedding day memorable and magical.  Pynelogs today as a cultural centre company Below: The historical Pynelogs home of family and friends Susan and Doug in the Pynelogs garden while Tracy Connery Photography taking in all there is to enjoy about the Columbia Valley.

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Bull River: a destination without the travel Located just 1.5 hours south of Invermere, 15 minutes down a secluded logging road, the Bull River Guest Ranch is the ideal wedding location for couples looking to take in the picturesque features of the Kootenays without the burden of travel to do it.

“We’re definitely a destination wedding location,” said Georgina Lord, owner of the Bull River Guest Ranch. “People tend to be a little shocked when they drive in because they’ve done 15 kilometres down a logging road and when they get here, it’s really quite pleasing to the eye.”

At Bull River, weddings typically involve more than a day trip for the guests who are lucky enough to make the trip. Generally, there is the opportunity for the wedding party to host a rehearsal dinner on the Friday evening before hosting the main ceremony on the Saturday and a brunch to cap off the weekend on the Sunday morning.

In between, people are able to enjoy the vast amount of amenities

and activities on the ranch including volleyball, horseshoes, and the hot tubs and saunas, which are available to all guests throughout their stay.

“They come here and they’re not leaving,” Georgina said. “We can accommodate up to 60 people cabin-wise and we can do weddings for up to 150 people.”

For larger weddings, the ranch can accommodate people as campers on the property who are looking to stay the night once the ceremony is over.

For the actual ceremony, the Bull River Guest Ranch offers a variety of options tailored to fit each couple’s budget and needs. The property has two different reception venues on site, each serving its own purpose. The first is a barbecue reception area where you are able to bring in your own caterers for the event and use the grill while also running your own bar. This feature is something quite unique to Bull River that allows a bride and groom to put their own personal touch on their celebration.

“You could come here and have your wedding and bring in any caterer you choose or you do the food yourself,” said Georgina. “You’ve got the beauty of making your wedding as expensive or inexpensive as you choose because the cost can be quite controlled as far as the food and alcohol side of it go, and that often is one of the most expensive parts of the wedding.”

The other reception hall is run by the ranch staff, and gives interested parties the choice between two different caterers without the potential burden of having to run the bar. This lodge accommodates approximately 80 guests at the reception.

In addition to the unique options offered to potential wedding parties, the real selling point to Bull River is its natural, secluded environment conveniently positioned between Invermere and Cranbrook.

“We get comments every wedding, ‘This place is absolutely beautiful, I’ve never seen anywhere as beautiful as this’,” Georgina said.

“That’s the kind of thing we hear again and again.”

Conrad and Angela at Bull River Guest Ranch Photography by Kimberley Rae

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Positioned beside Bull Mountain near the Bull River, the rustic wood cabins give a backcountry feel complimented by the various forms of wildlife in the area that surround the venue. Adding to that, nearly everything needed for a wedding is already on site and in pristine condition, leaving little work for the wedding party to set up for the big day.

“I think that’s attractive to people, too, in that the whole venue is already very pleasing,” she said. “It’s not like they go into a square hall and they have to dress it up to make it something — it’s already something.”

Each time a new couple comes to Bull River, the wedding is different, but the first impression is the same.

“They just walk in and they’re in love with the scenery, and almost more importantly, the venue,” said Georgina.

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Bringing home a Norwegian bride Jason grew up as an Invermere boy enjoying the lake and the mountains all of his life, while his bride Anne grew up in Norway.

The pair met in Australia while Jason was backpacking and Anne was at school and went on to spend much of their early years together travelling the world, spending time in Asia, and living in South America, Canada and Norway. The active couple got engaged during a hike in the Columbia Valley and quickly jumped into wedding planning.

“We took a hike up Jumbo and we stopped; the weather wasn’t that great so it didn’t go as well as I was hoping. We weren’t prepared, either. We didn’t have the right clothing for the weather.

On the way back, we had a quick rest stop. It was a nice location so I decided we should take a picture — I set up the camera and just went over there and went down on one knee,” Jason said.

As they were only in Canada for a visit, the couple began looking at wedding venues two days after their engagement.

“Invermere’s beautiful. Obviously, it’s a good place to have a wedding. Where I’m from in Norway, it’s not anything special,” said Anne.

Anne and Jason on their wedding day Tracy Connery Photography

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Once they decided the Columbia Valley was where they wanted to tie the knot, the scenery played a big role in their decision on what location. The pair settled on the chimney site across from the CastleRock entrance in Invermere for their ceremony and the Coy’s Par 3 Golf Course barn just south of Fairmont for the reception.

“It’s a beautiful view, it faces south across the lake,” said Jason.

For Jason, having the lake and mountain view was very important, and the Coy’s Par 3 barn gave them a great view of the mountains for the reception.

“We booked Coy’s because we could hold it as more of a private event,” he said. “They don’t have their own bar or catering so we had more freedom.”

Though they opted for natural settings, the newlyweds wanted a slightly formal look to their wedding. There was no set theme for their special day, but the pair described it as rustic with the bridesmaids in pale blush tone dresses, hay bales for seating during the ceremony, and a barn reception.

Jason and Anne were married on July 30th in an intimate ceremony with 85 guests, 15 of whom were visiting from Norway and Germany. The wedding was the first time their two families met after the couple’s eight and a half year relationship. The ceremony was one no one will forget, with a few cracks of thunder threatening the service.

Jason said he was relieved when he first saw his bride walking down the aisle.

“It started as a really nice, sunny day and then the clouds started rolling in and we looked at the weather forecast and we knew there were thunderstorms coming. You heard a little thunder in the distance,” said Jason. “It was a stressful situation because the storm was coming in (but then he saw Anne). She looked beautiful.”

The thunder cracked again during their vows, and then again, just as Jason popped the champagne after the ceremony.

The reception was a dance party, which the couple described as the best dance party with great music, a photo booth and traditional Norwegian wedding games.

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Across-valley coupling Rain is said to be good luck on your special day, but it also has the potential to ruin an intimate outdoor ceremony overlooking Lake Windermere.

For Claire and Derek, a little rain made their wedding extra special with a quick last-minute venue change. The couple’s July 16th nuptials had the high school sweethearts visiting not one, but three locations during the course of their special day.

The bride and groom from Sylvan Lake, Alberta met in 2004 and have been together ever since. The pair spends a great deal of their time outdoors. After getting engaged, they were looking for an outdoor wedding location and a suggestion from Derek’s parents turned their attention to the Columbia Valley. The couple, who vacations every September in Invermere for Derek’s birthday, love the scenery and community, and said it was a “no-brainer” to pick Invermere for their wedding.

“Invermere is a mix of what we love: lake life and the mountains,” said Claire.

In the days leading up to the wedding, the weather in Invermere was less than ideal, forcing the couple to realize their planned outdoor ceremony at Eagle Ranch Resort might not work.

“We had to decide by 10 in the morning if we were still going to have it outside at Eagle Ranch, there at

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the gazebo. That morning we had to make the call that we were going to have it indoors at Copper Point Resort,” said Claire.

The wedding reception had already been planned for Copper Point Resort and set up the night before, and the pair has asked if there was a space they could use for the wedding ceremony just in case it rained. The morning of the big day, it was raining in the valley so the couple switched ceremony locations and left the setup and decorating of the indoor space in the hands of Copper Point staff.

“All the staff at Copper Point and a few of my family members created this beautiful ceremony spot without me or my husband having any part of it. It was a nice surprise to see it all set up with our theme,” said Claire.

She and Derek had planned a special first look and personal vows before the wedding. Their wedding photographer Kyla Brown wanted to take them to a location that fit their enchanted forest theme. Claire, however, was set on having her special moment with her future husband at the gazebo they were supposed to be married under at Eagle Ranch.

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“We loved going there, we loved standing there, knowing ‘Oh, this is where we’re going to become husband and wife.’ We loved it so much. When we couldn’t do it there anymore, we were kinda bummed out about it,” said Claire.

As she walked out to the gazebo to meet her soon-to-be husband who was waiting with his back to her, the rain began to clear.

“That’s why I keep saying my day was perfect because even though the rain changed things and all my planning, it all ended up being so great because we still got our moment at that gazebo we always dreamt about,” said Claire.

They then headed back to Copper Point Resort for their ceremony in a banquet room completely transformed into the enchanted forest Claire envisioned.

Once pronounced husband and wife, Claire and Derek had a cham-

pagne toast with their 80 guests before the wedding party headed out to Grizzly Ridge on the west side of the valley for photos. As they walked deeper and deeper into the forest, the enchanted forest theme of their wedding came to life.

“Derek and I love being outdoors and being in the deep woods where it feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere. Kyla took us to a spot that was exactly what I had in my head; it was so beautiful,” said Claire.

The Lewicki nuptials may not have gone as planned but, nevertheless, to them their big day was perfect. From their special moments at the Eagle Ranch Resort gazebo to the convenience of Copper Point Resort to breathtaking photos in the forest, the new Mrs. Lewicki describes her cross-valley celebration as her perfect Canadian destination wedding.

Claire and Derek on their wedding day Kyla Brown Photography

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A gypsy wedding with a waterfall

Meredith and Dustin on their wedding day Vanessa Jeakins Photography

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Invermere couple Dustin Penner and Meredith Heckler knew as soon as they became engaged that a wedding outside in the elements was the venue for them.

Whereas some couples want the big wedding characterized by elegant china and expensive decor, Meredith and Dustin focused on maximizing the energy from their marriage in a natural environment. Starting with the date, they settled on Spring Solstice as a symbol of the light defeating the dark with the location being the Grizzly Ridge waterfall near CastleRock in Invermere.

Having both grown up in the Columbia Valley, they had hiked around that area numerous times. It was sitting near this very waterfall as a child that Meredith had first pondered the meaning of true love. After she and Dustin decided to get married, they knew this was the place in nature where they wanted to say their vows.

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“I was sitting at the top of the lower waterfall, having a memory of being a kid at that very place, thinking about true love and what that would mean,” said Meredith, recounting the first time the couple had visited the site before they ever considered marriage. “As I was lost in daydreams of those childhood memories, Dustin had hiked down the side of the waterfall and waved to me from the bottom. Instantly, I thought, ‘That’s a sign’.”

The couple elected to have what Meredith terms a “gypsy wedding.” Men donned fedoras while the women wore longer skirts and shawls, with many different colours in the number of different fabrics to complement the outdoor springtime environment. Following the ceremony, they happily shared their first dance as a wedded couple at their business, the Do Nothing Floatation Centre, located in downtown Invermere, which also served as the location for their reception.

Getting married in her bare feet so as to take advantage of the natural euphoria of the ceremony, Meredith was happy to have embraced the opportunity to take their wedding into one of the valley’s most picturesque outdoor locations instead of a conventional church or reception hall.

“Having roofs over our heads, having walls around us, seemed to confine the gesture we were making,” she said, “and it felt like, as a symbol of our love, that the only natural thing to do would be to be outdoors where we were just fully open to the universe.”

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Bare Hands Day Spa - Invermere www.barehandsdayspa.ca Bliss Hair & Esthetics - Invermere 250-342-6507 Cutloose Hair & Tanning Salon - Invermere 250-342-8880 Earthstone Mobile Spa 250-688-2299 www.earthstonemobilespa.ca Eclipse Hair Studio - Edgewater 250-342-1397 Fusion Wellness Spa - Invermere (page 4) 250-341-3511 www.fusionwellnessspa.com HAIR...a salon - Invermere 250-342-4050 Hair Benders - Canal Flats 250-349-5345 Karla Ector MakeUp Artist (page 22) 403-830-2249 www.focusmakeup.com Mary Kay Cosmetics, April Williams 250-341-1572 www.marykay.ca/awilliams2 Mystique Studio - Invermere 250-342-7277 Natural Springs Spa - Fairmont 250-345-6007 www.fairmonthotsprings.com/activities/spa Neighbourhood Hair - Golden 250-272-6526 Personal Touch Hair & Body Day Spa - Golden 250-344-6413 Rising Sun Massage and Spa - Radium 250-347-9311, 250-341-5668 www.radiumgolf.ca Scizzor Sisters - Invermere 250-342-2446 Shear Edge Hair Studio - Invermere 778-526-5020 Shear Heights Hair Studio - Invermere 250-342-7422 Shear Perfection - Golden 250-344-7611 Sublime Design Make-up Artistery – Invermere (page 20) 250-409-9782 The Naked Yeti Waxing Studio and Aesthetics - Cranbrook 250-919-9384 www.nakedyetiwaxing.ca The Pin Up Parlour - Fairmont 250-270-0111 Urban Roots Salon & Spa - Cranbrook 250-417-3417 www.urbanrootssalonspa.ca Valley Hair Styling & Tanning - Invermere 250-342-6355 www.valleyhairstyling.ca Vivid Hair Studio - Golden 250-439-1001 Wind in Your Hair - Windermere 778-526-5117

CAKES AND DELICACIES Cupplecakes - Kimberley Fun Cakes by Diane (page 9) JJ’s Custom Cakery - Cranbrook The Invermere Bakery - Invermere The Cake Box - Fairmont Hot Springs

250-427-7714 250-688-5106 778-517-1415 250-342-9913 250-345-2110

www.cupplecakes.com www.funcakesbydiane.com www.jjscustomcakery.com www.invermerebakery.com

250-342-3004 250-341-5683

annericheswv@shaw.ca thecvbartenders@gmail.com

250-345-0008

www.fromscratchfood.com

CATERING/BARTENDING SERVICES Annie’s Grill, Windermere Valley Golf Course – Windermere Columbia Valley Bartenders - Invermere (page 22) From Scratch A Mountain Kitchen Fairmont (page 21)

Sublime Design Makeup Artistry Wedding Grads Private Lessons Face Painting Photography Hair Special Occassions Profesional makeup and hair services at your location

Green Door Catering - Kimberley Meet on Higher Ground - Radium Smoking Waters Cafe Bistro - Fairmont The View at Copper Point - Invermere

250-908-6423 250-347-6567 250-345-4008 250-341-3392

greendoorgreen@gmail.com info@meetonhigherground.com

Great Events Rentals - Calgary 403.319.0028 Kicking Horse Party Rentals - Golden 250-272-8572 Silva Designs - Calgary LC Wedding Rentals - Invermere (page 20) 250-342-7570 MB7 Party and Tent Rentals - Radium (page 22) 250-347-9238 Sandor Rental Equipment Ltd - Cranbrook 800-561-5254

rentals@greateventsgroup.com kickinghorsepartyrentals.com www.silvadesigns.ca

foodinfo@copperpointgolf.com

DÈCOR/RENTALS

www.tentandpartyrentals.ca www.sandorrentals.com

DESTINATION WEDDINGS/HONEYMOONS Invermere Travel World (page 22) Maritime Travel - Cranbrook Mountain City Travel - Kimberley Travel Plus - Cranbrook UNIGLOBE Baker St. Travel - Cranbrook

250-342-6978 250-489-4788 877-427-2233 250-417-2777 250-426-8975

tvlworld.qa.ensembletravel.com www.maritimetravel.ca www.mcity.ca www.uniglobebakerstreet.com

EVENT PLANNERS Aisle Decorate - Cranbrook Dream Events - Cranbrook Lucky In Love Wedding Design - Invermere (page 11) Theresa Wood Events - Invermere Tryna’s Eventz - Kimberley

250-426-1974 ingy4@shaw.ca 250-464-0089 www.dreameventscranbrook.com 250-341-LOVE (5683) www.luckyinloveweddings.com 250-688-9663 250-908-7017 trynaseventz@gmail.com

FLOWERS Flowers From Home - Golden Flowers Galore - Kimberley Inspire Floral Boutique - Invermere MJ’s Floral Designs - Cranbrook The Flower Pot Floral Shop Ltd. - Cranbrook

250-344-5855 250-427-5457 250-342-0383 250-426-8659 250-426-6006

www.flowersgalore.ca www.inspireflowers.ca www.mjsfloral.com

250-342-4406 250-426-2311 250-342-6816 250-426-2316

www.ambientehde.com www.ashleyfurniture.com www.bavinglass.com www.bedroomfurnituregalleries.ca

GIFTS AND REGISTRIES Ambiente - Invermere (page 19) Ashley Furniture Home Store - Cranbrook Bavin Glassworks - Invermere, Fairmont & Panorama Bedroom Furniture Galleries - Cranbrook Bugaboo Creek Trading Custom Vinyl Signs - Invermere Distinctive Hand Carving - Kimberley Purple Cow Gift Shop - Fairmont Hot Springs Glacier Soap - Invermere It’s a Wrap! Specialty Gifts & Baskets - Invermere La Galeria II - Fairmont Hot Springs Radium Bighorn Gift & Souvenir River Gems Jewellery & Fossil Gallery - Invermere SEARS Canada - Invermere Three Bears Gift Shop - Invermere The Yodelling Woodcarver - Kimberley Village Arts Society - Invermere

250-688-0948 250-427-7211 250-345-6133 250-341-3110 250-342-3160 250-345-6807 250-347-7725 250-342-0177 250-342-6901 250-342-3331 250-427-7211 250-342-6151

purplecowgifts@gmail.com www.glaciersoap.com www.itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca cbarzilay@hotmail.com rivergems@shaw.ca www.sears.ca www.yodellingwoodcarver.com www.villagearts.ca

HIS AND HERS FORMALWEAR

Brandy Hamilton

Invermere, B.C. 250-409-9782

Avenue - Invermere Details by JoAnne - Invermere Inside Edge Boutique - Invermere Tara’s Boutique - Cranbrook Top Notch - Golden Kootenay Tailor Shop - Cranbrook Veils & Tails Wedding Boutique - Cranbrook

250-342-2901 250-342-7171 250-342-0402 250-489-4177 250-344-5560 250-426-2933 250-426-3333

www.tarasboutique.ca

brandy.promakeup@gmail.com

LC Wedding Rentals • Backdrops • Chair Covers • Napkins • Linen • Table Skirting…And more!

Phone: 250-342-7570 Email:

lynsay5@hotmail.com Set-up and take down services available.

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SERVICES (Continued from page 20) INVITATIONS, STATIONARY DJ’s Paper Place - Golden Kootenay Kwik Print Local View Printing & Design - Invermere Lucky In Love Wedding Design - Invermere (page 11) Palliser Printing - Invermere

PHOTOGRAPHY 250-344-6414 djspaperplace@gmail.com 250-489-4213 www.kootenaykwikprint.com 250-342-2445 www.thelocalview.ca 250-341-LOVE (5683) www.luckyinloveweddings.com 866-342-2999 www.palliserprinting.com

JEWELLERY Delamont E H Jeweler Ltd. - Cranbrook Dietje Hagedoorn Goldsmith & Designer - Radium Fairmont Goldsmiths - Invermere Frozen Gold - Cranbrook Jewels On Ninth - Cranbrook Mappins - Cranbrook Peoples Jewellers - Cranbrook River Gems Jewellery & Fossil Gallery - Invermere

250-426-2772 250-347-6711 250-342-8778 250-426-4621 250-489-5773 250-426-2112 250-426-4275 250-342-0177

www.delamontjewelers.com dietjehagedoorn@gmail.com

www.jewelsonninth.com

www.peoplesjewellers.com rivergems@shaw.ca

MUSIC, DJs, ENTERTAINMENT Billy Jive and the Funktastics - Cranbrook 250-421-1803 billyjive1976@hotmail.com Dandelions 250-342-5394 ben@woodshopproductions.ca Elite Sound & Light Entertainment - Golden 250-344-5324 www.elitesound.djintelligence.com Golden Delicious Productions - Golden 250-344-4979 Just Music DJ Service - Cranbrook 250-426-2999 www.justmusic.ca Livin’ and Dancin’ DJ Services - Canmore 403-609-3546 www.banffcanmoredj.com L8 - Invermere 250-342-5689 Midnight Music - Cranbrook 250-417-9492 Oso Simple - Invermere www.myspace.com/ososimple PB Pro-Audio & Lighting - Cranbrook 250-421-9099 www.pbproaudio.com Ray’s Music - Cranbrook 250-427-7000 www.raysmusic.ca Rocky Mountain Disc Jockey Service - Cranbrook 250-426-8842 aebeable@telus.net Segue Music - Golden 250-939-9560 www.seguemusic.com Smarty Pants - Invermere 250-342-8668 South Side Entertainment - Golden 250-348-2080 www.southsideentertainment.vpweb.ca The Chisel Peak Blues Band - Invermere 250-409-4104 emily@yesiamtall.com WCP, Wil C Productions - Invermere (page 22) 250-342-5276 wilcom@telus.net Wild Bill/Diamond’s DJ Services (page 7) 250-409-4448 www.wildbillsdjservices.com

PHOTOGRAPHY 6:8 Photography - Fernie 250-423-3696 Angela Miller Photography - Invermere 250-341-5216 Carey Nash Photography - Edmonton Captured in Time Photography - Golden 250-344-6145 Claire Dibble Photography - Golden (Page 22) 250-290-0201 Cranbrook Photo 250-489-5336 Good2Go Photography - Columbia Valley Julie-Anne Davies Photography - Kimberley 250-432-9801 Jodi L’Heureux Photography - Kimberley 250-427-9833 Julie Williams Photography - Golden 403-688-2797 KAP Photography - Invermere 778-228-0620 Kat Kadford Photography - Golden 250-344-5355 Kimberley Rae Sanderson - Invermere (page 20) 250-342-5102 Krevan Photography - Kimberley 250-427-7196 Kyla Brown Photography - Invermere 250-688-8888 Marlene Chabot Photography - Invermere 250-688-1486 Morgan Odland Photography 250-443-1222 Raven Eye Photography - Fernie 250-430-1097

www.68photography.com angelamillerphotography.org www.careynash.com neuschuck@gmail.com www.dibblephotography.com www.cranbrookphoto.com www.Good2GoPhotography.com www.julieannedavies.com www.juliewilliamsphotography.ca www.kapphotography.net www.kathadford.com www.kimberleyrae.ca www.krevanphotography.ca www.kylabrownphotography.com

www.RavenEyePhotography.com

Red Lilly photography Photos by Frida Sue Crowley Photography - Invermere Through My Eyes Photography - Cranbrook Tracy Connery Photography - Invermere (page 13) Vanessa Jeakins (page 11)

250-365-0944 250-427-8794 250-342-9673 250-421-1668 250-409-7404 416-471-8392

www.redlillyphotography.com www.photosbyfrida.com scrowley@telus.net www.tracyconneryphotography.com www.vanessajeakins.com

VENUES Alexa Chalets - Timber Inn & Restaurant - Golden 877-348-2228 www.timberinn.com Beaverfoot Lodge - Golden 250-290-0019 www.beaverfootlodge.com Bella Vista Estates - Fairmont Hot Springs (page 22) 403-861-2309 www.bellavistaltd.com Bighorn Meadows Resort - Radium Hot Springs 250-347-2323 www.bighornmeadows.ca Bugaboo Lodge - Bugaboo Provincial Park 800-661-0252 www.canadianmountainholidays.com Bull River Guest Ranch - Cranbrook area (page 23) 250-429-3760 www.bullriverguestranch.com Chateau Kimberley Hotel 866-488-8886 www.chateaukimberleyhotel.com Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce - Invermere (page 22) 250-342-2844 www.cvchamber.ca Copper Point Golf Course - Invermere 250-341-3392 www.copperpointgolf.com Copper Point Resort - Invermere (page 5) 250-341-4000 www.copperpointresort.ca City of Cranbrook 250-426-4211 www.cranbrook.ca City of Kimberley 250-427-5311 www.city.kimberley.bc.ca District of Invermere 250-342-9281 www.invermere.net Earl Grey Lodge - Panorama 250-341-3641 www.earlgreylodge.com Emery’s Mountain View - Fort Steele 250-426-4756 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (page 11) 800-663-4979 www.fairmonthotsprings.com Fort Steele Resort 250-489-4268 www.fortsteele.com Glenogle Mountain Lodge Resort - Golden 250-344-7638 www.glenoglelodge.com Golden Eco Adventure Ranch 250-344-6825 www.goldenadventurepark.com Green Door Event Space - Kimberley 250-908-6423 greendoorgreen@gmail.com Heather Mountain Lodge - Rogers Pass (Page 19) 866-344-7490 www.heathermountainlodge.com Hillside Lodge & Chalets - Golden 250-344-7281 www.hillsidechalets.com Invermere Curling Club 250-342-3315 Island Lake Resorts - Fernie area 250-423-3700 www.islandlakelodge.com Kicking Horse Mountain Resort - Golden 866-SKI-KICK www.kickinghorseresort.com Kicking Horse River Lodge - Golden 877-547-5266 www.khrl.com Kimberley Alpine Resort 250-427-4881 www.skikimberley.com Mark Creek Lodge - Kimberley 800-310-8007 reservations@markcreeklodge.com Mount Baker Heritage Hotel - Cranbrook 250-489-3070 www.mountbakerheritage.com Nipika Mountain Resort - Kootenay National Park (page 24) 250-342-6516 www.nipika.com Panorama Mountain Village (page 2) 800-663-2929 www.panoramaresort.com/weddings Prestige Mountainside Resort - Golden 250-344-7990 www.prestigeinn.com/prestige-inn-golden Prestige Best Western Radium Hot Springs 250-347-2300 www.prestigeinn.com/prestige-inn-radium-hot-springs Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort - Cranbrook 250-417-0444 www.prestigeinn.com/prestige-rocky-mountain-resort-cranbrook Radium Golf Group - Radium Hot Springs 800-667-6444 www.radiumgolf.ca Red Barn Celebrations – Parsons (Page 9) 250-348-2235 wetlandsadventures.com Rustica Steak House/Eagle Ranch Resort - Invermere (page 13) 877-877-3889 www.eagleranchresort.com St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino - Cranbrook 250-420-2000 www.steugene.ca Tourism Golden 800-622-4653 www.tourismgolden.com Tourism Radium Hot Springs 888-347-9331 www.radiumhotsprings.com

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On the shores of Lake Windermere • • • •

Venue Rental Intimate Settings Art Gallery Historical Building

Kinsmen Beach Invermere, B.C. columbiavalleyarts.com | 250-342-4423

HALL RENTAL Check out

cvchamber.ca/ business_listings for all the products and services you’ll need for your special day.

Newly renovated facility with support from Columbia Basin Trust and Government of Canada

Hwy 93/95, Invermere • 250-342-2844 • info@cvchamber.ca

Tents • Tables & Chairs Dinnerware • Bar & Glasses Tablecloths • Coffee Urn • BBQ Dance Floor • Arbour • PA System

karla ector 403.830.2249 • focusmakeup@shaw.ca • www.focusmakeup.com

Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

Ph: 250-347-9238

E-mail: mb7@tentandpartyrentals.ca

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Wedding destinations Honeymoon packages Cruises

3 755 13 Street • 250-342-6978 Toll Free: 1-888-982-8888

Professional Disc Jockey Services Over 300 weddings with 12 years experience Weddings + Corporate + Private Parties Equipment Sales + Rentals (250) 342-5276 • WILCOM@TELUS.NET

GORGEOUS COMMUNITY HALL FOR RENT Affordable, scenic and appealing venue at Bella Vista Estates for weddings/groups up to 60 guests. Five minutes south of Fairmont Hot Springs. Call Bob Walker at 403-861-2309.

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Your dream wedding… Our dream location the complete wedding destination

Luxury Log Homes · Banquet and Reception Hall Breathtaking Outdoor Ceremony Sites Catering Options · Low/High Season Rates Eco-conscious and Pet Friendly

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