Steven and Mackenzie request all guests wear black. Men should wear a black shirt with formal pants of your choosing. Women should wear elegant knee to floor-length dresses. We will try to take a portrait photo of each guest on the wedding day, Saturday, September 13th, 2025.
No, there is no required dress code for the other days, September 12th and 14th. Out of respect for the bride, Mackenzie, please avoid wearing white (e.g., do not wear a white swimsuit, dress, etc.) and similar colours (e.g., cream, light grey).
To help make packing easier, Mackenzie and Steven offer the following clothing suggestions:
● Nice, casual clothes
● Swimsuit (and optional sundresses for the ladies)
● Activewear if you plan to enjoy any hikes
● A nice, black outfit for the wedding
Yes. Steven and Mackenzie’s wedding is child-friendly. We also invite you to bring your children to the cabin the day before and after our wedding.
No, it won’t be awkward (hopefully). Everyone invited to Steven and Mackenzie’s wedding is very nice.
Guests who RSVP that they will attend Mackenzie and Steven’s wedding will provide a short bio. It will highlight everyone’s education, occupation, and basic details. These will help you recognize people by name and help break the ice.
We are grateful to receive your wisdom (e.g., marriage advice) and kind words (e.g., encouragement, affirmations). Mackenzie and Steven’s wedding will have a small film setup where you can share your advice and encouragement as a short video.
Mackenzie and Steven encourage you to answer any or all of the following questions:
1️⃣ What do you love most about your partner?
2️⃣ What do you love most about being married?
3️⃣ What do you love, respect or admire about Steven?
4️⃣ What do you love, respect or admire about Mackenzie?
5️⃣ What relationship or marriage advice do you have to offer?
Mackenzie and Steven will keep your answers that pertain to them (questions 3-5). Your wisdom and kind words will be recorded and kept as a video. They will also be transcribed to make a coffee table book.
Your answers to questions that do not pertain to Mackenzie and Steven (questions 1-2) will be emailed to you and then deleted by us.
Steven and Mackenzie are offering a cash bar on our wedding day, Saturday, September 13th, 2025. Some wine will be served with dinner, and a glass of prosecco will be offered to each guest, too.
Steven and Mackenzie are NOT supplying alcohol on the other days:
● Friday, September 12th, 2025.
● Sunday, September 14th, 2025.
We encourage you to bring your preferred beverages for the 12th and 14th.
Mackenzie and Steven are providing some meals for guests. Here’s a summary of what you can expect for meal coverage.
Friday, September 12th, 2025.
● Enjoy breakfast at your chosen accommodation. Tea, coffee, and some light snacks (e.g., biscuits, croissants) will be provided until noon.
● Lunch will be provided for all guests.
● Dinner will be provided for the family attending the rehearsal dinner. Other guests are responsible for getting their own dinner.
Saturday, September 13th, 2023
● Enjoy breakfast at your chosen accommodation.
● Enjoy lunch at any venue of your choosing.
● Dinner will be provided to guests at the cabin.
Sunday, September 14th, 2025
● Breakfast will be provided to invited guests.
● Lunch is not provided. After visiting Cherry Point Winery, we suggest everyone find their preferred restaurant or eatery.
● Dinner is not provided.
Nearby accommodations cost between CDN 50-250 per night (average CDN 175). For three nights (September 12th-14th, 2025), this may cost guests between CDN 150 and CDN 750 (average CDN 525).
Mackenzie and Steve will contact guests, inviting them to stay on Cam and Gelaine’s property. We hope that by saving you money, you will be better able to attend and, if you choose, give a gift.
The following accommodations are available:
● 5 beds in the main cabin. 10 people can be accommodated with one couple per bed.
● 5 tents on the property. 10 people can be accommodated with one couple per bed.
● 4 bunk beds. 8-14 people can be accommodated.
● 4 trailer spots.
Mackenzie and Steven urge all guests staying at Cam and Gelaine's property to thank them.
Yes, Mackenzie and Steven are grateful for your presence at our wedding. As a token of our love and gratitude, we will be providing a small wedding favour.
You will also be emailed a copy of your portrait photo and a video of your answers to the questions “What do you love most about your partner?” and “What do you love most about being married?”.
We are grateful for whatever you choose to give us. Mackenzie and Steven particularly welcome cash gifts. We will put any money you give us toward an education fund for our future children.
If guests are kind enough to offer a gift to Steven and Mackenzie on their wedding day (Saturday, September 13th, 2025), please leave them at the dining table in the cabin. Guests can request Steven and Mackenzie open their gift on Sunday, September 14th, 2025 during the wedding breakfast. This in-person opening allows out-of-town guests (e.g., friends flying in from the UK) to see the joy their gift brings. Gifts will be opened by Steven and Mackenzie in private if the gift giver does not request we open it publicly.
You can find and share photos here, "Steve and Mackenzie's Wedding Photos." You are welcome to upload your favourite photos here. Mackenzie and Steve will add all the professional photos here, too, once we receive the final, edited version.