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Thomas Chabot & Beautiful Marions’ Wedding At Chateau Frontenac

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by Rachel

NHL hockey player, and Ottawa Senator, Thomas Chabot, and his beautiful bride Marion’s wedding at the iconic Château Frontenac in Quebec City was nothing short of a fairytale. The celebration exuded elegance and sophistication, with every detail meticulously curated to create a timeless atmosphere. Lush floral arrangements in soft, romantic hues adorned the historic venue, complementing its regal architecture. The décor struck a perfect balance between classic charm and modern refinement, with wispy florals, candlelit tables, luxurious linens, and tasteful accents that reflected the couple’s impeccable style. From the floral ceremony to the intimate reception, the night unfolded as a breathtaking celebration of love and beauty. From personalized decor pillows to an ubundance of trailing florals, every design detail was intentional and thought out. We worked closely with wedding planner Chic By Nicole to make this day one for the books. For a full list of vendors see bottom of post.

floral and decor – Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, wedding planner – Chic By Nicole, photography – Will Reid Photo, venue – Chateau Frontenac, table top rentals – Simply Beautiful Decor, day of stationery – Plume Calligraphy, lounge furniture and chairs – Diva Location, wedding gown – Berta, draping – Eventure Inc.

A Beautiful Summer Soiree For A Special 60th Birthday

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 by Rachel

There is something special about a mother-daughter relationship don’t you think? We’ve had the pleasure of working with Sierra and her beautiful mom Angie, as we had worked with them for Sierras’ stunning and unforgettable wedding. As such, it was an honour to create a beautiful setting for these sweet ladies and Angies 60th birthday party. Sierra wanted the party to be feminine and pretty. Angie loves our custom magnolia floral features so it seemed to be the perfect fit for such a special occasion. We created a custom life size magnolia tree, which canopied over the birthday girls’ table. Hundreds of coording symbidium orchids detailed the pretty centrepieces. Guests enjoyed our ‘help yourself’ flower market and were able to take posies of flowers home. We worked closely with our talented friend, Michelle at Sincerely Yours Events who planned all the coordinating details and everything came together perfectly. Thankyou Sierra and Angie for trusting us with such a special occasion and Happy Birthday to the most lovely lady. For a full list of vendors see bottom of post.

planning – Sincerely Yours Events, floral and decor – Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, photo – Caper and Co., stationery – So Pretty In Print, place-settings – Splendid Settings, furniture – Detailz, cake – VMarie, Flower Market Wall – Decor & Fiesta, Flower Market Graphics – Event Graffiti

A Special 90th Birthday In The Clingen Barn

September 17, 2024August 28, 2024 by Rachel

Not every one gets to celebrate a husband, father and grandfathers’ 90th birthday, but it was our familys greatest blessing to do just that. There is no one like Dad Clingen. If you know anything about our family, you know that Mr. Clingen has served our family well over the years and we are the recipients of much hard work both on our farm and in our business. It was fitting then, that our family celebrate such a special event in the very barn, Dad had initially built. It was also very special that the arrival tent was generously donated by a long time family friend, and someone who lived with the Clingens’ as a youngster. Due to inclement weather, Andrew Ussher from Premier Tents came to the rescue and donated a beutiful black tent structure. (because Andrew knows me, and it had to match.) I chose a nature inspired and masculine design for the table top. Personal nuances inspired the centrepieces. Many of the wild flowers were were gathered from our fields. It seemed a subtle connection to the many days Dad has spent in our fields… fixing fences and cutting grass, picking stones, gathering the horses.

The sweetest surprise was the arrival of special nieces and nephews from out of town and as far as Ireland as well grand children and even a great grand child from afar. We had the most wonderful time reminiscing all the ways Dad had blessed us all. A very special thanks to some long time industry freinds who contributed generously to this special day for our family. Amazing captures by Mango Studios, furniture by Detailz, and beatiful table top by Table Tales, and tent by Premier Tents. Other vendors included cake by Sweet Sister Chic Sister and Coffee bar by Espresso Uno.