Americans, you need a passport to fly to Canada! And it cannot expire before your return date! You might think, "Don't I just need a driver's license to get to Canada?" Nope, flying requires a passport. You might still think, "No, I read about this, I got that Enhanced Driver's License," or "I have a Passport Card, that should be fine." Still no, that's only for driving, not flying. No visa is required to visit Canada (though they do take Visa, Mastercard, and sometimes Amex).
Semi-Formal Mountain Chic. What does that mean? It means semi-formal, and that the ceremony will be outdoors in the Canadian Rockies.
Be warned - mountain temperatures vary! It can be cold and rainy one hour and warm and sunny the next. Layering is important! The ceremony will be outdoors barring bad rain or snow; we'll have some blankets to help keep warm just in case, but come prepared for anything.
Unfortunately, the ceremony and the reception will be adults (and almost adults) only, but kids are welcome to attend the other events happening over the weekend! We are also happy to provide nearby babysitting options. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out!
Canmore is an awesome mountain town about an hour's drive west from Calgary and a 25 minute drive east from the town of Banff. While a small town, Canmore should have everything you need. There's a grocery store, a Shoppers (Canadian CVS), and great places to grab a bite to eat or a drink.
We will have shuttles departing from the Cornerstone Theater and taking guests to and from the ceremony venue (Canmore Ranch). Parking is also available at the ranch.
Your invitation (and save-the-date) should indicate everyone who is invited, including plus ones. If you have any questions (or just forgot), please feel free to reach out. PS - Sam talked his way into getting Izzi a plus one when he thought he had one all along for the first wedding they went to together (thank you forever, John and Haleigh). If you feel like we messed up (or you've met the one), reach out.
We'll have a moment at the top of the ceremony where everyone can take a picture. Before and after that, phones away! We'd like everyone to unplug with us and enjoy.
Yes, but there are some differences in vocabulary. To help our American friends, a small dictionary of common and amusing terms is included below. Canadian american *** Shoppers Drug Mart a pharmacy chain like Walgreens or CVS, albeit a bit nicer (also referred to as just "Shoppers") Tim Hortons the Canadian equivalent of Dunkin Donuts; Izzi recommends getting the biscuit breakfast sandwiches, sour cream glazed Timbits (ie, donut holes) and a double-double (ie, a coffee with two creams and two sugars) (also referred to as "Tim's", "Timmies" or "Timmy Ho's") Caesar a bloody mary made with clamato juice instead of tomato juice (Izzi promises that it is very tasty, despite how it sounds); should be avoided if you are allergic to shellfish Poutine french fries served with cheese curds and gravy - a Canadian staple College community college / trade school University college (also referred to as "Undergrad" or "Uni", but never referred to as "college") Loonie a Canadian one-dollar coin Toonie a Canadian two-dollar coin Toque a beanie with a pom-pom (pronounced "tooke") Parkade multilevel parking garage Kraft Dinner Kraft mac and cheese (also referred to as “KD”) Pencil Crayons colored pencils Aboot about Centre center Colour color Eh an invariant tag, typically used to show politeness https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-do-canadians-say-eh
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