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Boblobla · 07-04-2008, 10:15 AM

I thought I would tap the collective wisdom of CP for a few ideas.

We are looking at a nice place to get married, hopefully in the SW. I grew up south of the city so we are considering Red Deer Lake community center, anyone have any other suggestions?

Honeymoon. Want somewhere with a beach but I also want to be able to go and see some awesome sights as well as not have to deal with ######ed crowds.

What did you forget to do on time for your wedding? Any more helpful tips?

Obviously my Fiancé(è?) has had this thing planned since she was three but any insight would be awesome.

J pold · 07-04-2008, 10:18 AM

Congrats

I can’t give you advice though…I’m not engaged

redforever · 07-04-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

I thought I would tap the collective wisdom of CP for a few ideas.

We are looking at a nice place to get married, hopefully in the SW. I grew up south of the city so we are considering Red Deer Lake community center, anyone have any other suggestions?

Honeymoon. Want somewhere with a beach but I also want to be able to go and see some awesome sights as well as not have to deal with ######ed crowds.

What did you forget to do on time for your wedding? Any more helpful tips?

Obviously my Fiancé(è?) has had this thing planned since she was three but any insight would be awesome.

I used to be Treasurer of the Community Association responsible for the upkeep of that Hall. It is a wonderful facility, beautiful setting, very reasonable compared to many places in Calgary, or at least it used to be, and you don't have to worry about the sound factor as much either.

Honeymoon, try Puerto Morelos, halfway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Very nice little fishing village, with great amenities but quiet and extremely safe. If you want crowds and action, then taxi 20 minutes either way and go to the big play centers. And from Puerto Morelos, you can still easily arrange side trips to the island of Cozumel, or Coba, Tulum, Chitinitza etc.

And by the way, CONGRATS!!!

ken0042 · 07-04-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

I grew up south of the city so we are considering Red Deer Lake community center, anyone have any other suggestions?

Be sure to consider your how your guests are getting home. For example, if a bunch of them would be the "get drunk and grab a taxi" type, how hard is it to get a cab there?

FanIn80 · 07-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Awesome, grats man!

MolsonInBothHands · 07-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Congratulations on the engagement.

Awesome sites, beaches, no crowds = The Big Island - Kona - Hawaii.

Went there for the first time at Easter. Incredible beaches, fantastic snorkelling just about anywhere, world class scuba diving (go night diving with manta rays!!) See the active volcanoe's lava flow (awesome!!) No crowds, and very clean. We absolutely loved it.

Boblobla · 07-04-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by redforever

I used to be Treasurer of the Community Association responsible for the upkeep of that Hall. It is a wonderful facility, beautiful setting, very reasonable compared to many places in Calgary, or at least it used to be, and you don't have to worry about the sound factor as much either.

I went to RDL school so we had our Jr. High grad there and it was awesome.

Locke · 07-04-2008, 10:39 AM

What, couldnt handle the freedom?

Congrats.

Khel · 07-04-2008, 10:41 AM

We got married at Shawnee Slopes golf course, just off Macleod by the Fish Creek LRT. Really nice, and the food was awesome!

Boblobla · 07-04-2008, 10:48 AM

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We got married at Shawnee Slopes golf course, just off Macleod by the Fish Creek LRT. Really nice, and the food was awesome!

We had friends get married there so I think that one is out

nickerjones · 07-04-2008, 10:49 AM

well i am getting married on july 25th ( canadian ceremony already had one in the states) and my advice to you is that if you do it in calgary book far far far in advance... we booked a year ago christmas and still couldnt get a friday night or satruday at the wedding pavillion and C.O.P

Boblobla · 07-04-2008, 11:00 AM

Yeah, we are looking at booking ASAP for the end of July, early August.

Jesse834 · 07-04-2008, 11:08 AM

Congrats

SteveToms · 07-04-2008, 11:11 AM

troutman · 07-04-2008, 11:15 AM

Honeymoon - Greece (Cyclades)

redforever · 07-04-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

Be sure to consider your how your guests are getting home. For example, if a bunch of them would be the "get drunk and grab a taxi" type, how hard is it to get a cab there?

Not hard at all, it is 3 miles from Spruce Meadows, within city limits.

redforever · 07-04-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

I went to RDL school so we had our Jr. High grad there and it was awesome.

Lol, I probably know you, or of you, my children went there too. This about the time Graham Sewell was principal?

The Goon · 07-04-2008, 11:31 AM

I am getting married at the end of the month. Book everything you want as early as you can. It's never too soon to book the ceremony and reception locations, the photographer (go with CPer Neeper), the cake, etc etc.

Boblobla · 07-04-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by redforever

Lol, I probably know you, or of you, my children went there too. This about the time Graham Sewell was principal?

Yup, I finished there in 1997.

Jayems · 07-04-2008, 12:10 PM

Congrats. I've been with my girl for 8 years, and got engaged last year in July. We finally just put a deposit down on a place in Okotoks to get married... god, we're such procrastinators. But now that's out of the way, we can get the ball rolling.

Now if only we could agree on the invite list, we'd be golden.