{"id":848136,"date":"2025-11-02T01:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T06:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=848136"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:53:43","slug":"a-winnipeg-wedding-that-doubled-as-an-intimate-dinner-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/a-winnipeg-wedding-that-doubled-as-an-intimate-dinner-party\/","title":{"rendered":"A Winnipeg Wedding That Doubled as an Intimate Dinner Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you picture a Winnipeg wedding, you might imagine something grand and traditional. But, for Sharyne and Gavin, small and intentional felt just right. Their celebration at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deerandalmond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deer + Almond <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the city&rsquo;s historic Exchange District captured everything they love most: good food, meaningful connections, and creativity. With only their closest friends gathered around, their special day unfolded more like a dinner party than a formal event.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What We Love About This Winnipeg Wedding<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cozy, dinner-party-style reception with only their closest friends<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A surprise liquid nitrogen dessert that doubled as live entertainment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artistic touches like framed photographs by the groom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florals bursting with color and personality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A poetry reading from a friend who happens to be the poet laureate of Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848138\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fa\/d6\/fad64e29abd3e826.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848203\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5e\/1a\/5e1a8fd02f140e4d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848204\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ac\/99\/ac99f716d660d9e0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848202\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/62\/79\/6279f8856577756b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p>Shop Bridal Heels with Rosette Detail:<br>\n<\/p><div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"5375048\">\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n                    !function(d,s,id){\r\n                        var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Two years later, they returned to the city where Gavin&rsquo;s father grew up. And he <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/7-creative-proposal-ideas-popping-question-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proposed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a nearby park where he had played as a child. &ldquo;It was a meaningful engagement location to us both and gave us a sense of connection to the city,&rdquo; they said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within hours of getting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/recently-engaged-start-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engaged<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they both knew what they wanted: a small, food-forward celebration surrounded by the people they love most. &ldquo;We wanted all of our guests to be people we&rsquo;d invite over for dinner at our home.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848209\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/55\/7b\/557bd3b0347108df.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848210\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a8\/71\/a8710fcc5fbf0fe9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848211\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/46\/49\/464961079d43a485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\">&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848173\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/5f\/635fa14115d87b29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848174\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/81\/07\/81072c1c81ce3aaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning a Restaurant into the Perfect Winnipeg Wedding Venue<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they decided on an intimate celebration they booked Deer + Almond, a cozy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-decorate-bar-restaurant-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a creative spirit that matched their own. Chef Mandel Hitzer, a close friend, designed a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-catering-options-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom menu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inspired by local ingredients like strawberries, morel mushrooms, and wild game. &ldquo;We gave him very little direction, and he created something incredible. Our guests were raving about the food.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When guests arrived, they were greeted with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-your-wedding-reception-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kir Royale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sharyne and Gavin&rsquo;s favorite aperitif, and later treated to a surprise finale: the &ldquo;Vodka Redbull Surprise.&rdquo; &ldquo;All the printed menus said that&rsquo;s what dessert would be. We had no idea what to expect. Mandel came out with vodka, Redbull, and liquid nitrogen. It turned into the coolest post-dinner entertainment, literally.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restaurant&rsquo;s industrial yet intimate atmosphere needed little styling. &ldquo;We did very little decor,&rdquo; Gavin said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a photographer, so we displayed some of my framed photos around the space. Our favorite was a large portrait of our golden retriever, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-include-your-dog-in-your-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848183\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/99\/92\/99924c8e085b9492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848187\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dd\/f9\/ddf9675ad5300354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848191\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/96\/34\/96349caebdb1e0fc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848190\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8e\/67\/8e6794ab86e679f3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848189\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/34\/a9\/34a98589f1723b1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letting the Experts Lead: How Collaboration Shaped Their Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While they handled the big-picture <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> themselves, they brought on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alweddingswinnipeg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandra Lillian Weddings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to coordinate the finer details. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re both really busy, so having someone to guide us through the process was so helpful. We weren&rsquo;t focused on the design. So we trusted our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-planners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be creative and tell us what looked great.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That same trust extended to their florist, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonehouseweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stone House Creative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &ldquo;We wanted funky and unique <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/use-this-wedding-floral-checklist-to-incorporate-flowers-throughout-your-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">floral arrangements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with lots of pops of color. We gave Lauren total creative freedom, and she blew us away.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photography was also a top priority for the couple. Gavin envisioned turning their wedding photos into art pieces for their home. After reviewing several pros, they fell in love with the style of Junebug vendor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelandmelanie.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael and Melanie Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &ldquo;We wanted local <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who love our city as much as we do,&rdquo; they said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848181\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/59\/2f\/592f999426d310e7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848168\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7d\/65\/7d656ffb2b718821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848196\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/80\/be\/80befb791be9e004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848171\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/51\/f8\/51f827260170fae5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848192\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/af\/51\/af51bfc8f1f07c62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infusing Meaning Into Every Moment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before their restaurant celebration, Sharyne and Gavin held a small family ceremony the week before. To bring that same intimacy into their dinner party, their friend and colleague Chimwemwe Undi&mdash;the current poet laureate of the Parliament of Canada&mdash;conducted a short <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/15-beautiful-nonreligious-readings-for-your-wedding-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poetry reading<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &ldquo;It was the perfect way to share some of the magic of our earlier ceremony,&rdquo; they said. The couple exchanged brief <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/get-inspired-by-these-30-touching-wedding-vows-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and toasted with champagne, marking the start of an unforgettable evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848185\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/57\/d55726d32c566de2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848186\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/7c\/747cbcdbec7866fe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848167\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1e\/7d\/1e7d36a4c47485f9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848179\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/32\/0b\/320b51dd60ce10dc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848197\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e3\/ba\/e3ba4c65e38162d5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848198\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ef\/7a\/ef7aba6cde8ef140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How They Made Their Day Stress-Free<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking back, Sharyne and Gavin&rsquo;s biggest takeaway is to stay true to your vision and keep things simple. &ldquo;Have fun and don&rsquo;t sweat the small stuff,&rdquo; they <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/best-wedding-advice-from-real-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advised<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &ldquo;There are always going to be tiny things that aren&rsquo;t perfect, but being <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/beat-wedding-planning-stress-with-these-10-cool-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relaxed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your wedding day is what makes the best memories.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848172\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/08\/2d\/082d44d7f9782257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848170\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/50\/fc\/50fc2b117c613143.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848195\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fe\/88\/fe882f5295a85b58.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848194\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/67\/c7678d1245c9bd8f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848193\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/32\/5f3254da3a20ccb5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelandmelanie.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael &amp; Melanie<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/alweddingswinnipeg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexandra Lillian Weddings &amp; Events<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deerandalmond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Deer + Almond<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonehouseweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stone House Creative<\/a><br>\nDJ &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tempocollective.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tempo Collective<\/a><br>\nMakeup + Hair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baileyvanderveen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bailey Van Der Veen<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blissbridalwinnipeg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bliss Bridal<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; Lagioia &amp; Klein Bespoke Tailor Shop<br>\nRings &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/hilarydruxman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hilary Druxman Design<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; When you picture a Winnipeg wedding, you might imagine something grand and traditional. 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