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Crystal & Guiliano - A Swinging Affair

The couple met with Firefly Occasions to assist with planning their wedding. Sitting down to design the wedding talk soon turned to the swing dance lessons that the couple had been taking. The concept of basing the theme of their wedding around swing dancing and creating a 1920’s underground nightclub atmosphere immediately appealed to the couple.

Firefly flew in hundreds of white ostrich feathers to create stunning centerpieces. Feathers were included in all the bouquets and Firefly had a custom made feather headpiece designed in Australia for the bride with a crystal incrusted veil.

Their bridesmaids wore feathers in their hair and the groomsmen wore wing tip shoes and fedoras. Their reception was transformed into a swing inspired party complete with tall ostrich feather centerpieces, chocolate brown stain overlays, and atmospheric lighting. Minty mojitos were poured through an ice sculpture shaped like a saxophone and guests were treated to swing dance lessons as a big band played throughout the night.

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Crystal Brown

“Firefly came up with ideas that my fiancé and I would have never thought about and they made the entire wedding flow seamlessly.  They were not only able to make my dreams come true, they far surpassed my expectations.  People said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to, which is quite a complement as I married into an Italian family and they have been to a LOT of weddings!  It was absolutely a dream come true and that was due to Firefly Occasions!”

 


Feature

This wedding was featured in the Fall 2008 issue of Calgary Bride Magazine


 


Ciara’s Bridal Advice

So you have some ideas but you really want to start tapping into what that could mean for the design of your wedding. When we design with a couple we steer them towards telling us about the things that are happening in their lives, the wedding elements they've always dreamed about. Even if it's a statement such as, "I want fun and spontaneity in an elegant way." That's a direction, and that's where you begin! You want guests to walk into your wedding and immediately feel that this IS your wedding. Take the time to analyze your details and make sure that you are not getting away from this.