Who We Are

How We Do It

Wedding Architect: a professional wedding coordinator with an extensive knowledge of the complex process of wedding design and management required to design, collaborate, and consult on the management of innovative and responsible social, economic and environmental event experiences.

Weddings that are truly immersive experiences and are infused with passion & purpose are what define experiential weddings. What earns us our awarded reputation in Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and around the world is our commitment to detail, striking creativity and the ability to achieve our couple's vision however ambitious. Our portfolio includes weddings of varying scale, from small, intimate occasions, to breathtakingly large events that require complex planning, coordination, execution and meticulous attention to detail.

What sets experiential weddings apart is the time we put into getting to know you. By fully understanding your wishes, a wedding design is created and your visions are brought to life for the event.

Weddings Are Achieved Through Careful Coordination:
- Research and Visualization
- Design
- Planning and Risk Management
- Coordination
- Execution
- Evaluation

Examples of Services:
- Consultations via Email, Phone and In-Person
- Design and Style Consultation
- Budgeting
- Contract Review and Adherence with Vendors
- Ceremony and Venue Selection and Liaison
- Design and Selection of Invitations, Menus and Programs
- Program Development of Schedules and Timelines
- Entertainment Procurement and Coordination
- Menu Development
- Management of On-Site Staffing
- Direction and Supervision of Ceremony Rehearsal
- Wedding Day Supervision of Setup, Ceremony, Reception & Photo Shoot
- Arrangement of Visiting Guest Accommodation

The experiential weddings team is a group of highly skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate individuals who are inspired to change people's lives, through events, one experience at a time. With offices in Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and Toronto and the leadership of President and Creative Director Kenneth Kristoffersen, this team is renowned for their abilities to create weddings that capture the senses and bring imagination to life.

VALUE STATEMENTS

Excellence:  We work from passion to achieve results that exceed expectations.

Balance:  We create events that are socially, economically and environmentally responsible.

Collaborative:  We facilitate clarity of vision by engaging event partners to share ideas, and to create ownership in the seamless delivery of services and products.

Professional:  We are experts in education, the raising of standards and the growth of the event industry while conducting ourselves with integrity.

Innovative:  We lead the industry in creating strategic, experiential and distinctive events.

Visionary:  We are a forward thinking company that breaks through boundaries through the use of our wisdom, imagination and innovation.

Years of coordinating successful weddings has afforded experiential weddings a world-class reputation. This team's work is recognized nationally & internationally through their diverse award successes.

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

STAR Awards (Canadian Event Perspective Magazine)
- Winner Best Event Produced for a Corporation in Canada 2009 (Nexen)
- Winner Spirit of the Industry in Canada 2008
- Winner Most Outstanding Event Over $300K in Canada 2008 (Nexen)
- Winner Best Entertainment Production in Canada 2008 (Nexen)
- Winner Most Outstanding Event over $300K in Canada 2007 (EnCana)
- Winner Best Event Produced for a Corporation in Canada 2007 (Enerplus)
- Winner Best Event Produced for a Private Individual in Canada 2007 (JR & Carol Shaw)
- Winner Most Outstanding Event over $300K for an Event in Canada 2006 (EnCana)
- Winner Outstanding Logistical Achievement for an Event in Canada 2006 (EnCana)
- Winner Canadian Event Producer of the Year 2004
- Winner Canadian Event Producer of the Year 2003

GALA Awards (Special Events Magazine)
- Winner Best Event Entertainment Concept & Execution in the World: $25K - $100K USD 2009 (Nexen)
- Winner Best Wedding in the World under $1000 per guest 2008 (Elliott / Baker)
- Top 3 event in the World for Most Outstanding Spectacle in the World 2005 (EnCana)
- Top 3 event in the World for Best Event Produced for a Corporation 2005 (EnCana)

ESPRIT Awards (International Special Events Society)
- Winner for Best Corporate Event in the World over $200K USD 2008 (Nexen)
- Winner Best Entertainment Production in the World over $75K USD 2008 (Nexen)
- Winner for Best Wedding in the World under $75K USD 2008 (Elliott/Baker)
- Winner ISES Best Team Effort in the World 2005 (EnCana)
- Top 3 event in the World for Best Event for a Corporation 2005 (EnCana)

BIZBASH Awards (BizBash Magazine)
- Winner Best Entertainment Program/Concept in Canada 2008 (Nexen)

EVENT SOLUTIONS Awards (Event Solutions Magazine)
- Nominated Event Company of the Year 2008
- Nominated Event Producer of the Year 2008
- Nominated Rising Star Award 2008
- Nominated Best Corporate Event Planner 2005
- Nominated Best Event for a Corporation 2005 (EnCana)

Caterers, florists, photographers, designers and musicians are all a part of the mosaic of professional services that the planners of experiential weddings bring together to achieve extraordinary results.

experiential weddings has spent years forming dependable yet dynamic partnerships in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto that allow us the opportunity to create professional teams for each individual wedding.

The difference in this unique approach is that it brings together experts from each industry and allows them to work as partners in the wedding coordination. Rather than the conventional client-supplier relationship, these partnerships foster a mutual respect and understanding.  Many of these partnerships have resulted in preferred rates being offered to experiential weddings, which are then passed back to the total budget.

Only when professionals collaborate in this way, can the fine balance between individual elements be achieved to create an experiential wedding.