This Couple Celebrated Their Love For The Great Outdoors With An Elegant Wedding At Banff National Park

Melissa Hammam
August 17, 2021
Categories: Real Weddings, Romantic, Seasonal Wedding Trend, Summer, The Blog, Traditional Elegance

Prepare yourself for one of the most breathtaking ceremony spots, ever. Nature is truly the most stunning backdrop and this wedding set in front of the mountains at Banff National Park proves just that. Katie and Nicholas turned to none other then Julianne Young Weddings to help them seamlessly bring their scenic, elegant wedding dreams to life. Flower Artistry helped tell the couples love story with swoon-worthy blooms throughout every mesmerizing moment. The images by Justine Milton Photography artfully capture the love and sophistication of the day. You’ll want to see every last detail in the full gallery.

From Justine Milton Photography… Katie had recently moved to a new city, when on her third swipe on a new dating app, she landed on Nicholas, an engineer. In April of 2018, two years after their first date at a local restaurant, the couple became engaged—but it didn’t happen with a knee drop or a ring. “Wait a second. So, are we engaged?” they asked each other after a lengthy, but fruitful conversation about their future together. The two agreed that they were.

Since they both share a great love for the outdoors, Katie and Nicholas chose Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, for their wedding locale; the hiking scene there was actually on both of their bucket lists. They needed a space that could accommodate 145 guests, felt formal enough for Katie’s taste, and offered a terrace for their “killer outdoor ceremony;” they also wanted the venue to speak to their overarching romantic theme (including a candlelit reception).

Their elegant event came together better than they could have expected: After front-country camping and hiking the Rockwall Trail in Kootenay National Park, on August 9, 2019, Katie and Nicholas gathered in front of their family and friends to tie the knot—which was, of course, the best part of it all.