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“I think it’s time that as a society we take back good food values. Now is the time to gather around the table again, eat a home-cooked meal and wash the dishes together.” In the last few decades, our world has come to rely on instants. We no longer spend time gathering around the dinner […]

Gathering Around the Dinner Table – Family and Slow Food by Elaine

bold floral bouquet with reds, yellows and oranges make the spring colors pop with warmth and boldness for this couples spring wedding

Every time Rebekah from Bronte Bride reaches out to do a styled wedding shoot here on the farm, I know it will be nothing short of spectacular. This spring-styled shoot with its bright florals and pops of color is a pleasure for the eye. Justine Milton captured the details beautifully with her stunning style. I […]

Spring Styled Wedding Shoot with Warmth and Bold Colors

groom twirls the bride in a circle while her dress blows in the wind as they stand in a grassy prairie field. www.thegathered.ca

I am so excited to share this romantic award-winning wedding on the blog! It’s no surprise 2019 Taryn and Robs wedding won for “Best Destination Wedding Under 50k” for the WPIC Wedding Awards. Of course, we were honoured to be part of this special day. From the endless flowers to the hanging pampas grasses, this […]

Romantic Wedding with a Modern Flair – Taryn and Rob

a couple walks through wild prairie fields - the groom helps the bride with her long dress train and her veil. the sun sets in the back. www.thegathered.ca

We are honoured to be featuring the wedding of Imogen and Geoff. The bold burgundy tones, the flowers and grey skies made the perfect backdrop for this outdoor wedding! They have become dear friends of ours and all our staff knows and loves them. We are always excited to have Imogen and Geoff at any […]

Burgundy Bold Wedding at the Gathered – Imogen and Geoff

sunflowers and wild flowers line a grassy path and a bride and groom walk down it while they stare at each other. The Gathered, Calgary, Alberta

When I look back at this real wedding– the vibrant colours, the overcast sky. I am reminded of the beauty of this wedding day. The hints of coral and peach are highlighted throughout the decor, the flowers, the dresses and even the groomsmen and their bowties. Because of all this attention to detail, it made […]

A Vibrant Coral and Peach Toned Wedding in the Rain – Vanessa & Josh

a groom wears a hat while his forehead is placed on the brides in a sunflower garden

I am so excited to have Kelsey share about her wedding. She honoured us with a beautiful write-up about their day in August 2019. Read about their intentional wedding, love of food and games at the Gathered. Our wedding was perfect. I know this is something so many people say, which is a blessing when […]

Kelsey and Samuel – a wedding for us

Welcome to our “meet the team” series. We’re so excited to be able to introduce you to our team members, we know you’ll love them as much as we do! We love Nicole! She helps us keep things running and always brings laughter into the work we are doing. One of Nicole’s greatest talents is […]

Meet the Team: Nicole Schlaugat

On hot summer days we love to have a fresh pitcher of lemonade prepared. It is so refreshing to enjoy a glass after working in the garden or feeding the animals. Lemonade is also the perfect beverage to serve at events. I love that this recipe is simple and cost effective. Perhaps it is just […]

Easy Lemonade

“All our guests can talk about is how beautiful the venue was, how fun the games were and how AMAZING the food was!” Petra and Jordan’s wedding was surrounded by family, friends and pink skies! The day was full of emotion, changing weather patterns and so much love. Over the years I have never seen […]

Pink Skies in August

Matt and Niki were married on a beautiful June day! As the day progressed the weather went from sunny to cloudy with bits of rain but that didn’t dampen their spirits. They handled the weather changes wonderfully and finished the day dancing under a globe-lit sky. Read below Niki’s tips for planning a June wedding. […]

A June Day

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