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Ice and romance go together like...well,
like ice and romance. The ice palace scene
in the classic movie Dr. Zhivago set the ice
bar for romance at Olympian heights.
There is something truly magical about
ice. We are drawn not only to look at ice
sculpture but also to interact with it.
ICE NOTES
First, how serious are you about having ice
at your wedding celebrations--how much
do you plan to spend? Prices range from
$100 to more than $500,000 for some
sculptures and ice elements featured at
over-the-top, super-extravagant receptions.
Will your sculptor be willing to get a
feel for the celebration space? Will he
work with the venue to address any fears
of handling? Will he make sure any large
sculptures are stable, even if guests touch
them? Does he have appropriate
insurance coverage? Will he or his
designers work closely with you to create
something uniquely yours?
ICE TRENDS
When you deal with a company that
designs, builds, delivers and sets up ice
carvings for weddings as far afield as
Miami, New York, Orlando, Las Vegas and
many countries in Europe and South
America, as well as for celebrations in
Ontario, you can be sure it has its finger
on the pulse of what customers want at
their special occasions. Wedding Essentials
asked Sam Bayley, Vice-President,
Operations at Iceculture about latest ice
trends in the wedding industry.
"We're seeing couples getting more
ambitious with ice and making sure it is
part of every guest's experience at the
celebrations," notes Bayley. "Our
interactive ice photo ops are an example.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ICECULTURE INC.