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A Kitschy DIY Wedding in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta

May 30, 2013

| By Jessica Moy

A Kitschy DIY Wedding in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta

Denim and sundresses may not be your traditional wedding attire, but for Kelsey and Jeff the summery clothing fit their celebration to a T. “From the beginning we always said we wanted a wedding that was a silly, fun lake party, and everything in our theme supported that,” Kelsey explains. To fit their cool and casual motif, Kelsey chose to decorate their reception with sunflowers and daisies, which were found everywhere from the bridal bouquet to Mason jar arrangements—she even decorated the altar with handmade daisies (crafted from Styrofoam, Q-tips and watercolour paper). Guests got in on the action too and were dressed in gingham prints, cowboy boots and quirky bow ties to fit the duo’s fun vibe. “Even the food suited our kitschy theme,” Kelsey laughs. “We had everything from a gourmet hot dog menu and maple popcorn to peanut butter marshmallow bars—it was very us.”

Kelsey Arndt and Jeff Weigl, August 4, 2012, Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta.

Photography courtesy of Jessica Fern Facette.

Vendors Ceremony location: A private residence on Lac Ste. Anne Reception location: Back driveway (same location) Bridal gown: BHLDN
Groom’s tux: Bespoke jacket with Levi Jeans
Cake: Made by family members. Grandma's peanut butter marshmallow bars, mother of the bride's homemade Oreos, mother of the groom's black midnight cupcakes, Auntie Anj's mini cheesecakes, Patti's oatmeal cookies Caterer: Nate Box from Elm Cafe
Wedding planners: Bride and mother of the bride Music: The groom put together all the music from the couple's record collection and rented sound equipment Makeup: Megan Arndt Flowers: Grown and arranged by mother of the bride, Karen Arndt Stationery: Bride's best man, Jeff Kulak