AYNSLEY & MIKE

ynsley and Mike's engagement started with a surprise proposal at the family cottage on Lake of the Woods in the summer of 2020. They were on the dock watching the sunset, when Mike got down on one knee and asked Aynsley to marry him – she of course said yes!

This busy couple decided early on to work with a wedding planner and they were happy they did! She helped bring their vision to life and incorporate meaningful personal elements. As co-owner of Sweet Impressions bakery, Aynsley wanted a big dessert table complete with two doughnut walls (Mike’s favourite), cookies, cupcakes, and a classic three-tier buttercream cake with fresh florals and polka dots (her favourite). Mike is a firefighter/paramedic, and they decided to tie that in by including little gold fire trucks in their decor and taking their wedding party photos at the fire hall.

The wedding took place at Winnipeg Art Gallery, and while the weather prevented their rooftop ceremony, the Skylight Gallery was a beautiful backup. They wrote and exchanged their own vows in a personal ceremony that included their dog Roxanne. A cocktail reception followed in Eckhardt Hall with a live band and DJ who kept the dance floor packed all night long.