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Photography byN A R S E T E P H O T O G R A P H Y
ERIKMELINDA
&
Hair styling provided
by Natalie Thompson.
Makeup application
services provided by
Melanie Viger.
M elinda Currey met Erik Karlsson, Captain of the Ottawa Senators, through a mutual friend five years ago. Over time, they became friends and got to know one another, eventually realizing that
they both wanted something more. “The friendship has never changed though. He will always be my best friend,” shares Melinda. Years later, Erik was busy planning the perfect proposal, one that was a true testament to their relationship. To provide some context, “Erik and I have always joked that we live in our own little world; to be more specific, we call it our bubble,” shares the bride. “Whenever either of us has a bad day or even a great one, we revert back to ‘our bubble’. This bubble always consists of two things: 1) It’s just the two of us and 2) There’s pizza.” One day, Erik asked Melinda to join him for lunch at one of their favourite restaurants in Ottawa. As they were walking to the restaurant, a man in a t-shirt bearing the logo of the couple’s favourite pizzeria walked up and said he was lost and needed to deliver a pizza to a woman named Melinda Currey. At that moment, a cameraman jumped out from behind some bushes. “I immediately thought that I was getting pranked by my brother (this is something he loves to do), so I was looking around wondering what was about to happen next,” remembers Melinda. Before she knew it, Erik was down on one knee holding open a pizza box with a ring in the middle. “He shakingly asked if I would spend forever with him in our bubble,” shares Melinda. Just as she accepted, she heard a faraway voice yell, “Did she say yes?” Turns out, Melinda’s father and brother had been standing on a nearby rooftop and had witnessed the whole thing. “Erik knows how much my family means to me and the fact that he planned for them to share that moment with us meant the world to me.”
The wedding took place on August 5, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario. Stacey Price of the design co. provided full event planning and design assistance.
A Glamorous NHL Wedding
Erik wore navy
formalwear from
Giovanni’s Clothes Inc.,
alongside Tom Ford
shoes and a watch
from Audemars Piguet.
The bridesmaids wore
fitted dresses from
revolve. The
groomsmen wore
customized suits from
giovanni’s clothes inc.
The couple decided on a first look prior to
the ceremony even though Melinda was
hesitant about the idea. “I didn’t want it to
take away from our ceremony, but that
moment ended up being one of the best
moments of the day,” she explains.
When the moment arrived, Melinda
ascended a 100-ft long staircase as
Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph” played in the
background. “When I reached the top, Erik
turned around and it was the most
emotional I have ever seen him. It was a
moment just about the two of us.”
Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel
Alfredsson served as the best man.
The Design Co. provided all floral and decor
for the wedding, including the bridal and
bridesmaid bouquets.
Melinda’s fit and
flare Galia Lahav
gown was purchased
from white toronto.
For the ceremony,
she added a tulle
overskirt and veil,
both from White
Toronto.
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A set of Canadian-
inspired and
Swedish-inspired
cocktail bars were
open to guests.
Bar rentals from joe’s prop house, decals designed by The Design Co.
and printed by paper studio, and bar service provided by compass group.
SKY HIGH VOWS
HOW SWEDE IT IS The wedding reception took place at the national gallery of canada where The Design Co. brought a beautiful, fresh, garden-inspired palette to life. According to planner Stacey Price, “The focus was on keeping the florals full, organic, and ultra-romantic.”
As guests entered the modern venue, they were wowed by a lush floral-filled tunnel that led into the Gallery’s Great Hall. After stopping for a quick photo-op with the Instagram-worthy floral arch, they made their way into the hall.
Candlelight was incredibly
important to the bride and groom,
so a variety of mixed-height pillar
candles and floating candles from
The Design Co. stood on mirrored
and lucite pillars under the canopy
and along the aisle. The
monogrammed white aisle runner
was provided by wedecor.
Chairs from contemporary
furniture rentals inc.
Melinda and Erik said “I do” in the westin ottawa’s TwentyTwo event space. The unique venue offered panoramic views of downtown Ottawa, making it the perfect spot for their nuptials. The ceremony setup featured an airy custom-designed floral and ribbon canopy with lush draping and soft pillowy blooms. The altar structure and draping was provided by creative edge studio and installed by the design co. According to the bride, “The best
moment of the ceremony was when Erik switched to ‘Swenglish!’ Because his native tongue is Swedish, he sometimes mispronounces words in English, and of course, this happened during our vows. It made for a really emotional moment and made it uniquely ours.” After the ceremony, a cocktail hour was also hosted at The Westin Ottawa.
Gold-framed chairs and
mirrored gallery, square,
and round tables provided
by detailz couture event
rentals. Round tables were
dressed in dusty pink satin
linens from linen closet,
adding a layer of softness
and femininity to the
overall design.
Beautifully-layered place
settings were a must for
the couple. Lace-inspired
charger plates, vintage
ivory and gold dishware,
ornate gold flatware, and
elegant gold-rimmed
stemware, all from plate
occasions, finished off the
luxurious tablescapes.
hashtagpaper
designed all day-of
stationery, including
the customized
vellum menus.
“Our overall vision was a day that brought all of our closest family and friends together. We
both come from different countries with different backgrounds and cultures, so we placed a really big emphasis on combining
them and showing everyone how both places are still a big part of our lives and
relationship.”–melinda
The glossy white monogrammed
dance floor was co-designed by
the design co. and paper studio
and installed by wedecor.
tulips and maple provided
complete catering services.
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END NOTESIn keeping with the traditional yet glam theme of the wedding, gold and mirrored accents were incorporated into the main reception bar, which consisted of two bar setups connected by a customized neon sign from gaslight electric sign co. in the shape of the couple’s names. “It was the perfect spot for an impromptu guest photo-op or selfie,” recalls Stacey Price. More than just a spot for selfies, the customized Canadian and Swedish-inspired bars were a favourite detail of the bride’s.
“The entire design was gorgeous, but our two signature bars really stood out for me,” shares Melinda.
oxygen entertainment provided their DJ and AV services, which included a large screen installed at the back of the room with a live Instagram feed from the wedding. “Guests loved that they could see their own posts from the day, using the couple’s hashtag, #curreydowntheaisle,” remembers planner Stacey Price. At the end of the night, guests took home a hangover kit assembled by the design co., complete with Advil, a bottle of water, Starbucks coffee, maple fudge, and Swedish Candy. the collective you provided the photo booth.
For their honeymoon, Melinda and Erik jetted off to Bora Bora, where they stayed at the st. regis bora bora and enjoyed every minute of it. Upon their return to Ottawa, the couple settled back into daily life, where Melinda is a marketing consultant and Erik is a professional hockey player for the Ottawa Senators.
An intimate lounge area featuring a dusty
pink velvet sofa, fringed ottomans, and
mirror-topped gold cocktail tables, all from
contemporary furniture rentals inc.,
created a chic space for guests to mingle.
Our style can be described as elegant, passionate
and dramatic. We love everything about what we do,
but most of all, we love to capture the connection
between a couple. Our goal is to deliver not only a
beautiful love story of the day, but to create art.
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The couple’s
five-tier
wedding cake
from the cake
whisperer was
covered in
edible gold leaf
and had
vibrant florals
running from
top to bottom.
Cinematography provided by moonrider productions.