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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.