2:00 PM
The Ceremony
Please arrive by 1:30 PM. Outdoors at the Botanical Gardens, beneath an open Alberta sky.
Attire — Semi-Formal / Cocktail

Under the Lion's Gate Portal
Love Written in the Stars
08 · 08 · 26
Calgary Zoo · Alberta

Our Love Story
Our journey started with a song — literally. In August 2016, we both jumped into the same karaoke duet on Smule at the exact same time, without realizing the other was there. When the playback rolled, there we were — singing in perfect harmony… right before a stranger joined in with terrible pitch and ruined everything.
“It must be destiny,” Kyle replied. One trip across the Atlantic later, he sold everything he owned and moved to England. Two years after that, we packed our entire life into two backpacks and started fresh in Canada.
Through brain surgeries, a pandemic, and unimaginable loss — we kept choosing each other. On August 8, 2026, as the Sun in Leo aligns with Sirius and the Lion's Gate Portal opens, we will finally say I do beneath the same stars that wrote us into existence.
The Night Before
Friday, August 7, 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Before the big day, we’re firing up the BBQ and gathering with family and friends for a relaxed evening at our place. Come hungry, come comfy, and come ready to kick off the wedding weekend.
For privacy, we’re keeping our address off the website. Please reach out to Emily or Kyle for the address.
Let us know you're coming so we know how much to throw on the grill:
The Itinerary
Calgary Zoo · 210 St. George's Drive NE
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Travel & Stay
Come in through the North Entrance and say you're here for the Vincent Kaplanis wedding. They'll wave you through with full access to the zoo at no charge.
On-site at the Calgary Zoo North Lot, right by the North Entrance — $14/day. Arrive early and explore.
Warm and clear for the ceremony and the afternoon — around 26°C / 78°F. Rain becomes likely after 7 PM, by which time we'll be indoors at the Safari Lodge, and it cools to about 12°C / 54°F, so bring a layer for the end of the night.
Our Honeymoon Fund
If you feel called to send a gift, we've set up a Honeymoon Fund to help launch us into our next great adventure — one written in the stars and filled with wonder. Your contribution will help us explore the galaxy (or maybe just somewhere warm and magical on Earth).
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