Wild Smile Events

15/08/2024

These two love 🕊🕊 are celebrating 3 years of marriage next week and I’ve found myself immersed in their wedding day gallery over the last few days - all the feels 💗

August 20th is also the day we will be officially opening our Wedding Management books for 2025 - that means if you are looking for Full or Custom services for next year, now’s your time to reach out and lock in your date! ✨

Happy almost Anniversary S+J 🍾
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Design+planner: .smile.events
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Bridal Gown: .bridal
Bar:.pour
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Rentals: .smile.events_rentals & BV Rentals
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17/07/2024

If Summer was a person it would be K 💛 only made sense that we would celebrate her and B’s wedding the weekend of the Summer Solstice ☀️

Loving the sneaky peaks from 📸 and can not wait to share more about this Birchbank wedding day soon!
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💛K+B’s Wedding Team💛
Management: .smile.events
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Rentals: .smile.events_rentals & BV Tool Rentals
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Commissioner: Catherine Spence
Bridal Wear: .ca
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Trail Wedding Summer Wedding Summer Florals

19/06/2024

I’m told 2024 is the year of hanging amaranthus and I’m all for it! Over the last few years has become the Kootenay Queen for this design element and we always hear so many comments on this small but impactful floral detail.

Reminiscing on S +J’s country style wedding 🌼 and the bouquet that had us drooling.
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🌼 The Team 🌼
Venue:
Design + Management: .smile.events
Photographer: .photography.page
Florals:
Catering:
Bar: .pour
Desserts:
Rentals: .smile.events_rentals & BVRentals
Hair + Makeup:
DJ: deciBel Sound + Entertainment
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Commissioner: Marj Haire
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Rustic Chic Destination Castlegar 2024 wedding trends

25/04/2024

Every April 24th, I’m back in the forest with these two 🌿💚

T+E had a vision for their very intimate wedding day and it was such a joy to bring all their ideas together and see it all come to life for their nearest. The day may have been cold and rainy but it was absolutely {Perfect}. 🙌🏻

Grateful to share a part in these celebrations, and work alongside such incredible vendor partners! This was a .elopement.co wedding for the books! 💕
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Planning/Design/Rentals: .smile.events .smile.events_rentals
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Forest Elopement Kootenay Lake Intimate Reception Inspiration Nature Wedding

24/04/2024

We are still hiring for our Warehouse Assistant position for the 2024 Season!

Great option for a student or someone looking to learn more about the Event Industry.

DM us for more information 🍾

19/04/2024

Shared a bit of exciting news for our 6th Anniversary over on our Instagram 🍾 can not wait to bring you all along for the ride!

18/04/2024

Celebrating these two today! The ✨WINNERS✨ of our Anniversary Giveaway!

To be honest, I’m the true winner to have gotten the opportunity to celebrate these two on their wedding day 🤍 After battling through COVID restrictions and other roadblocks, these two hosted one of the most grounded, soul cleansing weddings I have ever had the pleasure of working. These were clients I was heartbroken to say goodbye too and I am so excited to get to celebrate their love once more!

Enjoy your date night lovebirds 🐦
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Kootenay wedding planner - Nakusp British Columbia

17/04/2024

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 🏆❗️
The Business Excellence Awards are intended to create magic and excitement where our communities can gather to celebrate and honour the local businesses and organizations that go above and beyond in their commitment to business excellence.
The Trail & District Chamber of Commerce wants YOU to choose the best in business in our region! Take a few minutes to nominate a business in 1 or more of the 1️⃣2️⃣ categories.

Nominations close on April 25th at midnight.

🔗http://trailtimes.secondstreetapp.com/Business-Excellence-Awards/gallery/

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 & 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦.

05/04/2024

✨💖 WSE COUPLE GIVEAWAY ALERT! 💖✨ 

In preparation to celebrate our 6th year in business and as a token of gratitude for our amazing clients, we’re offering a special giveaway exclusively for our past WSE couples! 💑
Here’s your chance to win a $250 gift card to a restaurant of your choice for a date night on us!

How to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
{share with any WSE friends}
2️⃣ Post a photo of your wedding on your story OR feed and let us know what your favorite moment of the day was.

A huge thank you to the couples who have made our business such a success over the past 6 years! You have until the 16th of April to post, and the winner will be drawn on the 18th of April.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help us celebrate your love! 💖✨ 
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04/04/2024

Currently here in spirit today 😍 this venue, these flowers, those mountains.

Reminiscing on our last wedding before our first wedding ✨ Will be sharing so much more on this wedding very soon!
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🌸Alysha + Ryan’s Team🌸
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Management: .smile.events
Rentals: .smile.events_rentals
Baker:
Venue/Catering/Bar:
Makeup:
Hair:
Videography:
Transportation: Lasting Impressions
Venue:
Florals:
Bridesmaid Gowns:
Bridal Gown:
DJ: Oneworld Ltd.
Officiant: Neil Wells
Tailor: Cosmo Tailoring Kelowna
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Kootenay wedding venue Kootenay Lake Mountain Wedding Wedding Florals - Destination Weddings

29/03/2024

To know her is to love her, my right wing, Queen Tori 👑

Business has gotten so much more enjoyable since she joined the team and I am excited for you all to get to know her more! Not only is Tori behind the scenes of many of our events and office shenanigans, she is also the curator behind .smile.events_rentals!

✨The most exciting news✨ Tori has officially stepped into her new role of Lead Producer here at WSE and will be booking her own Management Weddings in 2025 along with Celebrating with a handful for our 2024 clients! 🍾

Also keep your eyes out. . .Tori is ready to spill more tea soon on our channels 🫖😉

New Friends - Meet Tori!
Past clients and vendors, leave your love for Tori ⬇️⬇️ and congratulate her on the new title! 🤎
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28/03/2024

When I think of Spring Weather, I think of J+K 🌸

There wedding was as vibrant and colourful as their personalities, matching the vibes of Spring. . . And it was also damn unpredictable 😅 Here’s the thing with outdoor weddings… sometimes the sun plays tricks and the rain clouds open up in the middle of your ceremony 🌧

Just like Spring, these two bounced back - Spicy Margaritas in hand!
So today I won’t mind the rain - I’m back here with these two!
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🌸J+K Team🌧
Management - .smile.events
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Hair and Makeup -
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Alterations -
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Wedding Party Attire -
Floral Design -
Bar Services - .pour
Band -
Rentals - .smile.event_rentals
Jewelry -
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26/03/2024

Not only did E+G have me in a puddle of tears 😭 during their intimate, sunset soaked First Dance last summer, they also left me blushing ☺️ from the kind review received post wedding:

“Some dream of their wedding day and have a clear vision. Others (me), dream of the day and have a vague idea of what they think they want it to look like. Danielle took all our vague ideas and turned it into what I can only describe as the perfect day!

Danielle’s attention to detail meant nothing was overlooked and we didn’t have to worry about a single thing! We were able to relax and enjoy every second of our big day.

I would highly recommend Wild Smile Events; know you’d be in good hands!”

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TBH, E+G had the sweetest personal details to put together for the day that made bringing it to life that much more enjoyable. Think personalized wooden kids toys, secret family recipe munchies and an entire cookie bar that even I couldn’t stay away from! This was a summer night, drenched in pink and purple skies that I’ll remember for a long time. ✨

Lastly, I’ll leave you with “Pockets!”
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Rentals: .smile.events_rentals & BV Rentals & Trowelex Rentals
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Commissioner: Linda Clark
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Kootenay Wedding Planner Kootenay Wedding avenues

22/03/2024

Happy Friday Friends 👋

It’s been a hot minute since I introduced myself and shared some quick facts! The last 6 years have been the most magical whirlwind of celebration 🍾 and I still feel so grateful to have the opportunity to own and run this company.

Thanks for being here with me 🤎
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13/03/2024

13/03/2024

What a weekend 🙌🏻 Couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick off the 2024 event season than with the crew that came out to play on Saturday night for our 2nd Annual Industry Celebration 🎉 🎪
{Thank you to everyone who endured the Weekend Story spam and all the upcoming posts and thank you’s to come!🙊}

To kick off the thank you’s, I need to quickly thank my main, Tori, for all the hardwork put in to this weekends shinanigans - from idea creation, planning and prep to setup, hosting and teardown. Grateful to have a teammate as “weird and wild” 🤡 as you!

And to all the industry members who joined us - I just CAN NOT get enough of each of you. Thanks for showing up, dressed to impress and for making this space so fun, collaborative and inspiring!
See you next year 🤞🤞

Shoutout to for bringing the best throwback point and shoot camera and capturing this late night gem. ✨ Two tired, fulfilled event producers in their element ✨
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06/03/2024

It’s almost time?! 🙀

I can not believe that in less than 10 days, we will be starting the Ex*****on Phase of event prep with one of our first wedding clients of the 2024 season! 🤯 We couldn’t be more excited {and a touch nervous} to get this season underway!

It feels like winter almost flew by, and it was just a couple weeks back that Tori and Jessica were celebrating with S+J! 🍂 This wedding was a blast from beginning to end and we loved getting to design the subtle play of their Last Name through out the days decor. I wish I could for more than 10 photos here because this album 🤎🤎🤎
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Management: .smile.events
Rentals:.smile.events_rentals
Transportation: Lasting Impressions
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01/03/2024

Twirling into the weekend like 💫

Happy Friday 🍾
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💫 Fun With J+L 💫
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Planner: .smile.events
Rentals: .smile.events_rentals
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Cocktail Catering: .and.thyme.catering
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29/02/2024

Leaving this lively crew on the feed today because we are dreaming of 🚤 and ☀️ with the current Kootenay weather.

Listen patience isn’t my strong suit when winter comes around, I’m ready for good times like this with wedding parties that make us belly laugh.

Ps. Hot Tip: Wanna make a splash with your wedding entrance? Boat entrance is it👌

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Event Manager: .smile.events
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Cake:
Rentals:.smile.events_rentals + Trowelex Rentals + BV Rentals
Officiant: Katie Harris
Violinist: .violin
Florals:
Bar: .edge.events
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15/02/2024

📣 Our team is expanding yet again for the 2024 Event Season! 📣

We are excited to add to the and connect with individuals who want to join us in our open Warehouse Assistant & Event Producer positions.

If you love celebration, hard work and cake, this may just be the job for you!

Apply Here:

Assistant:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ByEBK8Ka2uPIIjo5HgzAsvDN0VyuEkeKMAWFk8TBgzE/edit?usp=sharing

Warehouse:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EfIiswPBiJ7WchZNQvkhgbSdJJE1D-OaRkvu7blnk_U/edit?usp=sharing

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Based in the West Kootenay Region of British Columbia, Wild Smile Events is an event management comp

02/02/2024

What do you think is IN & OUT?!

This is just our take on it! Please don’t cancel us lol 🙈

The best Part about planning your big day is that in the end it’s all up to YOU!💍
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Designer: .smile.events
Event Manager: .smile.events
Rentals: .smile.events_rentals + + BV Rentals +
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Catering:
Videographer:
Hair Stylist:
DJ: deciBel Sound and Entertainment
Celebrant: Gwen Ziprick
Transportation: + Lasting Impressions
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19/01/2024

Let me list the things that are currently cold ❄️

My Nose
My Fingers
My Toes

Seems suiting to share about the day that felt very similar except I had Spring Florals breathing life into me 😆

Happy Friday, Friends. Stay Safe and Warm out there!
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Kootenay Wedding Planner Destination Castlegar Trail

12/01/2024

Happy New Year, Friends! ✨

Tori and I are back in office this week and I would say we are channeling all of J’s vibes for the year ahead 💭

J + K threw a garden wedding full of color, personal touches, local grown florals, candid convos and of course, the best signature cocktails from .pour . Yup, sign me up for all of that! 🌸

Would love to know what 2024 vibes calling you?!
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Wedding Party Attire -
Floral Design -
Bar Services - .pour
Band -
Rentals - .smile.event_rentals
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22/12/2023

Looking forward to Saturdays event! Will you be joining us? 🏒🏒

🚨🚨 A heartfelt thank you to the incredible local businesses whose generous contributions and support have already made our event possible! 🏒✨
Caitlind Oglow, Jo-Ann Bursey - Real Estate, Kootenays' Bounce Radio, The Brick, Wild Smile Events, Kootenay Charters, Kenyadian Creations, Hall Printing, Whatshan Lake Retreat, Typsy Mobile Bartending, Tailout Brewing, The Park Place, Max Ice hockey, Kalesnikoff, Mountain Bear DJ, West Kootenay Wildcats, Trail Cleaners & Laundry LTD. 🤍

Don’t miss out on the fun:

• The big man in the red suit 🎅🏽

• Halftime show 🎶

• Festive cocktails 🍸

• 50/50 🎟️

• Safe Rides Home available 🚗

So bring a date, bring a friend or if you’re in the “friend zone” maybe the Classic can add some fuel to the fire baby 🚨🚨🔥

21/12/2023

We are bursting with excitement to launch our newest service at WSE 🎉

Introducing our "Ask Me Anything" Consultation, tailor-made for couples in the midst of wedding overwhelm and who are looking for a friendly guide to move them into clarity. ✨

Picture this: You, us, and a virtual brainstorming sesh to tackle that one pesky planning puzzle that's been keeping you up at night. 👊 Whether it's decoding your wedding timeline, solving the riddle to the perfect reception floor plan, or uncovering the hidden gems among local vendors – we've got you covered.

Our AMA call isn't just a chat; it's a personalized power call to equip you with the insider tips and tricks to conquer your wedding to-do list like a champ. All in the name of making "I do" a whole lot smoother and way more fun! 🥂✨

Check out our Holiday Promo details and book your call!

Unlock the Magic of Your Wedding Vision: A 90 Minute "Ask Me Anything" Consultation, Where Challenges Bow to Champagne Solutions!

13/12/2023

✨ When it comes to making a big impact, it’s all about the little details! 💫 Take a note from this vintage truck from M+J’s wedding 🚛 it instantly transformed a basic wine service into a visually interesting, personal story. 🍷✨

We all see it in our own lives, right? Like sipping on hot coffee in the morning or catching the sunlight in your room. It’s the little stuff that makes a big difference.

And get this – those personal touches that make you happy? When you share them, they spread joy! 🥂✨ So, here’s to the small things that pack a punch!
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Event Manager: .smile.events
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Cake:
Rentals:.smile.events_rentals + Trowelex Rentals + BV Rentals
Officiant: Katie Harris
Violinist: .violin
Florals:
Bar: .edge.events
Catering:
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13/12/2023

What is something couples never expect when it comes to wedding planning? 😳

The tidal wave 🌊 of unsolicited questions, advice and opinions they receive from the moment they get engaged until the wedding is wrapped and a memory. It can quickly become extremely overwhelming 🫣 on top of juggling planning to-do lists, budget numbers and the demands of daily life.

We get it, and as a team we’re here to help turn down the volume on those outside voices. We are your “foam finger” ☝️😅 in making genuine decisions and grounding in what feels right for you. You will probably still hear all the noise throughout the planning process, but we will give you the tools and confidence to care a little less and move forward authentically.✨

Wedding Planning is an adventure but hey, there is no need to get lost in the process 😉
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Design + Management .smile.events
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Rentals .smile.events_rentals

12/12/2023

Winter may be our “slow season” but the chill hasn’t slowed up down! December is full of hustle, but what feels like the good kind - festive and fun! 🌟

Our month kicked off by decorating for and Holiday Minis ❄️ . . . I almost moved into this cozy room once everyone wrapped for the day 😉📖

This Thursday, 14th, we will be joining the crew at , and some incredible local makers and bakers, for the Late Night Shopping event. 🎁 Fingers crossed I’ll conquer my Christmas shopping too 😅

We’ll also have dance tickets 🎫 available for this years Christmas Classic kicking off on December 23rd! 🏒 Trust us, this is our final event of 2023 and you don’t want to miss this 🙌🏻

December is proving to be just as great as the rest of the year - excited to wrap up 2023 with a bang! 🎉
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07/12/2023

❄️ The first nip of Winter always makes me think of D+A’s wedding day ❄️

Their intimate ceremony was capped with gorgeous views, fur coats and steaming mugs to warm the chill ☕️

The Kootenays may be known for their laid back summer affairs, but any couples who brave the cold for a winter wedding get to truly see the Kootenays in their glory 🏔
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Planning + Decor: .smile.events .smile.events_rentals
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29/11/2023

We are working on something big in the WSE office and in preparation it has us looking back on albums from some of our favorite past weddings 🥹

With weddings you always hear how beautiful the bride looked in her dress and how beautiful the flowers were but it isn’t lost on us that the most beautiful wedding details of all are the simple moments of joy and connection. 💕

Here is a collection of those heartfelt moments from S+C’s fairytale wedding day. Thank you both for allowing us to bear witness along with your nearest and dearest ✨
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Coordination + Planning + Design: .smile.events
Rentals: .smile.events
Bartender: .pour
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