Involving Jasper Event Management was one of the best decisions we made when we planned our wedding. Our idea was to have them host at our “welcome campfire” and ceremony so that we could organize the events exactly how we wanted them, and not ask our family or friends to be involved with the setup or clean-up. The value we received from working with Jasper Event Management was far greater than whatever it ended up costing.
We first met with Jordan and his colleague Elsa several weeks in advance of our wedding. We walked through the details of our vision, which each of them grasped on to quickly. Even though our events were tailored exactly to us, their experience with event organization was invaluable as they gave us very helpful thoughts and ideas to make sure they would be a success. Since we were planning our event from Calgary, having someone from Jasper involved also helped us to secure great back-up itineraries in case the weather didn’t cooperate. They created an itinerary and organized list of how they would be involved, and from there we were set.
Our plan for the “welcome campfire” was to utilize the great public campsites alongside Pyramid Lake. Jordan and Elsa arrived early to secure the best lakeside spot for our group, which was incredibly important since there are no options to reserve the site. We wanted to create an authentic campfire experience with all of the necessities: S’mores, hot dogs, appetizers etc. and Jordan was the one that executed the evening. He had our food setup buffet style, kept it organized, and cleaned everything up afterward. The campfire went smoothly and was exactly as we had envisioned. Since we were hosting our event outdoors it was imperative to us to make sure that our group “left no trace”. Jordan ensured everything was cleaned up which put our minds at ease and meant our family and friends could enjoy their evening.
Our ceremony was hosted at our family cabin on Lake Edith. We planned for guests to congregate beforehand to enjoy refreshments and enjoy the mountain setting. However, holding the ceremony at the family cabin meant we needed help from Jasper Event Management with everything from setup, to hosting and clean-up. Jordan arrived well in advance of the guests to chill the beverages, pour drinks, assist with decorating and have everything organized. He also supplied the audio for background and ceremony music. While drinks were self-serve, Jordan kept bottles popped and everything tidy. The ceremony was by the lake with guests sitting on benches we built ourselves. Jordan supplied decorative blankets for the benches, which he setup for guests to sit on and make the space look inviting. When it was all done, Jordan cleaned up everything. A simple wedding ceremony by the lake is exactly what we had wanted, and Jordan made it all happen.