Winnipeg Winter Wedding
The January Wedding of our son and his long time love took place in a winter wonderland. Although the weather had been mild of late, there had been a fresh sticky snow that had clung to the trees. To be prepared for pictures they had booked the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature.
They had a cocktail reception at The Academy which in our opinion is the perfect venue. It had comfortable booths close to a small stage for speeches and video presentations. This area was the ideal place for some of the older guests to sit. The bar is beautifully lit and very inviting so a number of family members congregated there. The dance floor is at the far end and was set up for the live band. The younger guests assembled here at high cocktail tables.
The appetizers were well prepared and came out before the wedding party arrived. 
After speeches there was milk and cookies. A tiny melt-away favourite of the bride’s made by her Mom (I promise to share her recipe here) and the groom’s pick of Winnipeg’s famous Imperial Cookies.
Manager Brian Allison and the staff were very accommodating. They even had an AV person available for all the technical aspects of the evening. Special mention must be made to John the Bartender who was the epitome of what Winnipeg hospitality was all about.
It really was a great loction. The appetizers were great.. my fave was the pork one with the peach chutney… served cold it was so different and so nice that it was non- deep fried.
Oh and your cookie pick was tasty!