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I call it the "step back and lean moment."
I like to take in the fully set room, by myself whenever possible. It is 100% without a doubt a a self-indulgent moment where I take a step back and lean against a wall and visually celebrate the beautiful collaboration of all the vendors and how it all came together.

With my couples, we journey from inquiry email to design concept and planning meetings, to initial mood boards, to showroom visits, to curating an incredible vendor dream team to execute the vision, to thousands of emails, all while spending years with my couples creating their ideal wedding experience. When I finally get to see it all come together, this is a real moment where I find myself moving my eyes slowly through a fully set room with utmost satisfaction and say "damn that looks fantastic!" Detail photos of our clients weddings mean so much to me and I love being able to relive the whole design when we get their galleries back. Its like round two of the "step back and lean" move but in my office with coffee 😉

Name a moment where you did a "step back and lean" at a wedding yourself! Was it at the ceremony? Was there a certain piece of decor that caught your eye? Let's hear it!!

Photographer: @wild.captures.photography
Venue: @lionsgardenweddings
Rentals: @specialeventrentals
Florals: @fleurs.flowers
Stationery Designer: @jenellejosee
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#barnwedding #lionsgardenwedding #joybyjoelle #weddingdecor #weddingdesign

Welcome to our Massive Luxury Wedding GIVEAWAY! We

Welcome to our Massive Luxury Wedding GIVEAWAY! We have teamed up with extraordinary vendors all across Canada to bring to you a wedding inspired essential prize pack! This giveaway includes photography, makeup and hair, custom acrylic wedding sign decor, engagement floral bouquet, design consultation, and a planning consultation.

1 lucky winner will receive this massive prize pack valued over $2,600 🤍 This giveaway is open to everyone in Canada and if you win but can’t claim ALL of the prizes then you can gift a prize to a friend or we can regift it for you! Not getting married but want to enter for a friend? PLEASE DO! The winner does not have to receive the prize but can gift it to anyone (what a cool wedding gift this would make right 😍)

!HOW TO ENTER!
Like this photo and then head on over to @grey_and_oak to enter on their post by following all of the rules!

✨Good luck friends ✨

Giveaway closes MARCH 31st at 11:59PM PST and the winners will be chosen at random and announced on April 2nd at 7:00PM PST via Instagram stories on @grey_and_oak account only!

* This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with Instagram in any way.
* Winner is responsible for shipping costs if located outside of the area.

*please note that this is my ONLY account and you will not be contacted by any other account to claim your prize. If a fake account tries to follow / message you please block and report. YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED FOR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. Please be aware of scam accounts and note @grey_and_oak will post the winner to stories on April 2nd.

Here's something that most couples don't know abou

Here's something that most couples don't know about marriage licenses...you don't keep it!
For all future couples out there, here is the start to finish process for getting your marriage license in Alberta!
1. Head to the registries within 3 months of your wedding date and ask to apply for a marriage license.

2. Bring one piece of Government-issued photo ID with you (and yes, you both need to be present at this time!).

3. Pieces of information you need to know/have are your place of birth, both sets of parent's names (including maiden name), and place of birth.

4. You will then be sworn in, pay for your marriage license and off you go!

5. Give your marriage license to your officiant to have at the ceremony.

6. Whoever is officiating KEEPS the marriage license and submits it to the registries office.

7. 3-4 weeks later, you can head back to the registries office to pay for a copy of what is now called your "Marriage Certificate" that you will keep to change names and do all the fun legal stuff 😉

Most couples don't realize (or are never told!) that they don't keep the marriage license after all is said and done. That piece of paper is given to the government and then you have the marriage certificate to keep.

If you're getting married be sure to save this or send this to any couples you know that are tying the knot so they know how it all works 👌🏼

Photographer: @matsimpsonphoto
Videographer: @juan.and.angie
Rentals: @specialeventrentals @modernrentals
Florals + Design: @corychristopher
Hair: @riccihairco
Makeup: @thenorthernpretty @hairmakeupbyamberali
Wedding Boutique: @bisou_bridal
Menswear: @measuredstyle

#yycwedding #yegwedding #yycweddingplanner #yegweddingplanner #joybyjoelle

Pro Tip: don't buy Dollarama wax candles for your

Pro Tip: don't buy Dollarama wax candles for your wedding reception votives!
Why? Unfortunately, the cheap silver tins with the white wax don't last longer than 2-3 hrs--womp! If you light them for cocktail hour, they will begin to burn out during speeches and you won't have that beautiful glow in your reception as the sun sets or the lights get turned down.

We love using Hollowick Fuel Cells (minimum 8 hr) for all of our tablescape votives. They stay "lit" all night long...see what I did there...🤭🔥

Photographer: @jaymariestudios
Videographer: @parfaitproductions
Venue: @pineandpond
Florals: @calyxfloraldesignrd
Wedding Boutique: @bridalboutique
Caterer: @foodworksyyc
DJ: @johnnyinfamous
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#tentwedding #tentedwedding #outdoorwedding #tent #reception #pineandpondwedding #weddingdesign #yegweddingplanner #yycweddingplanner #weddingplanner #wedding #weddings #yegwedding #yycwedding #weddinginspo #weddingdesign #instawedding #weddingideas #realwedding #joybyjoelle

I certainly loved colour WAYYYYYYYYYY before colou

I certainly loved colour WAYYYYYYYYYY before colour was deemed “cool” again in 2023 😉

Every time Cam’s brother comes over, he says “I love coming to your house. Every time I walk through the door lately, something’s changed!!” You know I’m in my off season when...😂

The infamous office brush stroke wall got its finishing touches with a DIY floating shelf topped with all sorts of pretties! I used some scrap wood kickin around in my garage to build this gal, twisted up some taper candles into funky shapes, picked up some punchy photo frames and filled them with some of my favorite photos.

I’m lovin how cheery and refreshed this office space feels rn👌🏼

Caption what might be going through Josh's head ri

Caption what might be going through Josh's head right now! 😂 Aaaaaaang gooo!
Photographer: @emmawinephotography
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#welldressed #mensfashion #groomfashion #formalwear #menwithstyle #suitup #groom #groomsmen #groomsuit #mensfashion #suitsbycurtiseliot #derks #moores #weddingparty #bridalparty #weddingplanner #yycwedding #yegwedding #yycweddingplanner #yegweddingplanner #communityovercompetition #womenwhohustle #calledtobecreative #designisinthedetails #weddings #weddinginspo #designer #weddingdesign #joybyjoelle