Rock Band, drag kings, and burlesque: this rainbow wedding triumphs #Real Weddings: Canada#alberta#art gallery#burlesque#canada#converse#plus size#queer#rainbow October 12 2016 | Catherine Clark bijouxandbits Photos by: Anna Michalska Photography Photos by Anna Michalska Photography Crystal and Kalem wanted the focus of their wedding to be on major FUN, so that called for Rock Band, board games, personalized crossword puzzles, Mad Libs, a rapper, drag kings, and burlesque. Add in a ring warming, a moment of silence/blessing during the ceremony, a handfasting, and an art gallery surprise from Kalem with loads of art, this rainbow wedding gave us reason to LIVE. In lieu of a first dance, they had a first Rock Band song, and their six parental figures joined for a family performance. One of our favorite parts was the glass clinking alternative: a Kiss for the Cure bell. Here's Crystal's explanation: Guests would donate money for the Canadian Diabetes Association, then ring a cowbell in order to see a kiss. Someone really liked ringing that bell when Kalem was in the washroom! Let's see this games and color mashup wedding in all its glory… Vendors Anna Michalska Photography • Venue: Mount Pleasant Community Association • Officiant: Jacqueline Hoare • Crystal’s Dress: Felix & Kitty Creative • Crystal’s Shoes: Shoes of Prey • Kalem’s Shoes: Canvas Warriors • Transportation: AMPM Limosuines • Makeup Artist: Sylvie Desroches • Fabric Florist: Down the Well Designs • Caterer: Distinctive Catering • Audio Visual: Calgary Sound Rentals • Bartending: Straight Up Sassy Bar Services • Wedding App: Appy Couple • Rap Artist: Chedda Cheese • Drag Artists: Fake Mustache Drag King Troupe • Burlesque Dancer: Eva Angel • Wedding Planner: Monica Watson Gallery This slideshow requires JavaScript. Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo Catherine Clark Catherine Clark is Offbeat Bride's Executive Editor. In her spare time she loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur baby, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com. @enidjcoleslaw @bijouxandbits @bijouxandbits PREVIOUS 5 unexpected rose gold engagement rings that actually look like roses NEXT The ghost of weddings past: Planning a second wedding when you've already been a bride Show/Hide comments [ 4 ] This wedding looks like it was insanely fun! Reply Thanks Andrea, we had so much fun that day! Reply This wedding looks fun fun fun. Full of vibrant colors. Reply What a colorful wedding ! amazing concept with the urban art. love it Reply Join the conversation Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign me up for your offbeat awesomeness newsletter! No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy. Biz owners & wedding bloggers Please just use your real name in your comment, not your business name or blog title. Our comments are not the place to pimp your website. If you want to promote your stuff on Offbeat Bride, join us as an advertiser instead.