NHL Wedding Archives - Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design

Nick And Caitlin Suzuki’s Moody Wedding At Four Seasons Montreal

March 18, 2026February 20, 2026 by Rachel Clingen

It was an unforgettable weekend at the Four Seasons Hotel in Montreal for Montreal Canadien NHL player Nick Suzuki and his beautiful bride Caitlin. From the very beginning, it was clear that the stylish couple envisioned a wedding celebration that felt intentional, stylish, and deeply personal. After exchanging vows during an intimate ceremony in the Bahamas, the couple gathered friends and family in Nick’s hockey hometown of Montreal for a series of beautifully curated events at the Four Seasons Hotel. Our floral and design team traveled from Toronto to bring their vision to life, beginning with a welcome reception at Marcus Restaurant where a modern aesthetic set the tone through lush tropical plants and thoughtfully grouped green and white florals. The following evening, the celebration continued with a chic wedding reception at the Four Seasons Montreal, where the design shifted into a moodier, more dramatic atmosphere—layered with rich burgundy and blush blooms, striking black accents, and an unmistakable sense of refined romance. We worked closely with the wedding planning team at Muse Events. For a full list of vendors see bottom of post.

floral and decor – Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, planning – Muse Event Co., Venue – Four Seasons Hotel, Montreal, stationery – Paper & Poste, draping – Eventure Inc., furniture – Lux Rentals, place settings – Simply Beautiful Decor, photography – 515 Photo Co,

Lawson Crouse Marries Beautiful Claire At Harding Waterfront Estate

February 20, 2026January 10, 2024 by Rachel Clingen

I’m so excited to share this stylish wild flower infused summer wedding. The truth is, we are still swooning over the images from NHL Player Lawson Crouse and his beautiful bride, Claire Stewarts’ stunning wedding at Harding Waterfront Estate.

Claire, a model/stylist and Lawson, a professional hockey player for the Arizona Coyotes, crossed paths throughout his hockey career, but it was after Lawson reached out on instagram, (usually replying to Claires cooking posts), and a conversation over a cheesecake that sealed the deal, and ultimately lead to a dinner date. “When you know you know, and after our first date we both told our friends that “he/she is the one”, recalls Claire. During a memorable summer trip to France, on one knee and in front of the Eiffle, Lawson proposed. The couple celebrated their new engagement for the following weeks on the French Riviera.

We loved working with Claire on the design for her wedding. Her love for personal styling, interior design and her modelling career, brought to the table fresh ideas and a keen eye for style. Modern elements breathed sophistication a chic-ness to the look, while wild flowers and artistic stationery, brought an ‘un-done’, yet fashionable feel to the table. My favourite floral feature to design was the oversized and very dramatic floral urn created which created a visual focal point in the reception tent and towered over the circular wood bar. It was a pleasure to work with wedding planner Ashley Pigott on this one and as expected, the day was executed to perfection. Thank you Claire and Lawson for trusting us with your flowers and decor design. It was such a pleasure working with you.

Thank you to our talented friends at 5ive 15ifteen for sharing their incredible captures of the day. For a full list of vendors, see bottom of post.

I always enjoy receiving feedback from our clients. I asked Claire what her thoughts were on working with our team, but wow, such sweet and thoughtful response. “I will start by saying how much fun we had with the process of working with you and your team. It is not enough to say that you exceeded our expectations, because everywhere our heads turned on the wedding day was lightyears beyond that!!! The aisle was breathtaking… but when when we walked into the tent, we were absolutely speechless. I remember being blown away by your posts and past event images when I was first looking at wedding vendors. It was very clear to me that if I wanted floral magic, that you are the best of the best!! I had such high expectations from the photos alone, but after meeting with you and your team in the studio, it really solidified that you guys are all that, and so much more. I loved coming in and seeing the table mock ups, and sample arrangements brought to life. The process was so creative, and welcoming, and just fun to experience! I felt like my wants, and over all vision was taken by you and amped up beyond anything I could have imagined. Your personalities and passion for what you do makes all the difference in not only the process, but the end result. I don’t have the words for how grateful we are for the wildflower heaven you curated for us at Harding. The pleasure was all ours, and I will be looking for any excuse to work with you again.”

flowers and decor – Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, wedding planning – Ashley Pigott, photography – 5ive 15ifteen Photo Co. venue – Harding Waterfront, bridal glam – Jessica Savedra from Lac + Beauty, Faces by Alex, Allison Kam Hair, and Virasack Hair, stationery – Ashley Pigott and Karli Stroschein, custom linens – Simply Beautiful Decor, furniture – Detailz, place settings – Splendid Settings, carpet – Reznik, tent – Premier Tents, vinyl on stage and aisle and dance floor – Event Graffiti

Mitch Marner Marries Steph Lechance At Peller Estates

February 20, 2026January 5, 2024 by Rachel Clingen

I’m so excited to share Toronto Maple Leaf, NHL Hockey player, Mitch Marner and his university sweet heart Stephanie’s beautiful wedding. What a pleasure to work with this couple on their stunning tent wedding at Peller Estates. Stephanies’ kind and sweet spirit made our meetings special! The couple initially met in elementary school, however Stephanie shares, ” We reconnected when I was at Western University and he was playing hockey for the London Knights. He messaged me on my 19th birthday, we eventually got together and then have been together ever since.” Six years later, Mitch proposed at their Muskoka cottage surrounded by their family!

We worked closely on the design of this wedding with wedding planner Ellie Eccleton, from Muse Events and the day could not have been more perfect.

As the rain fell, you could feel the love as the beautiful couple exchanged vows in an intimate tented ceremony at the Riverbend Inn. Beautiful Stephanie, walked up a floral lined aisle to the most stunning european inspired floral arch.

Our team designed and created some beautiful floral features in the reception tent that kept in sync with the vineyard setting at the Niagara venue. The creative floor plan included two seating area vignette, accented with over sized urns filled with lilac and other foliage branches.

The creative process focussed on an interior design kind of nuance mixed with modern garden vibes. Stylish details such as custom sofas and throw pillows were on pointe. The effortless yet sophisticated style was a vibe we still aren’t over.

Thank you Mitch and Steph for trusting us with your special day.

Special thanks to 5ive15ifteen for such beautiful images. For a full list of vendors, see bottom of post.