When a geologist and a lifelong dinosaur enthusiast marry each other, you know you’re in for a prehistoric treat! Steph and Connor knew they wanted to have a fun, out-of-the-box wedding from the start, so they chose their favorite western music venue, The Palomino Smokehouse, as their wedding venue. From a T-Rex cornhole set to dinosaur succulent planters that doubled as favors, the couple and their families worked together to create the ultimate DIY dinosaur wedding. We love how Brittany Esther Photography captured this wedding’s fun personality and amazing dino décor so perfectly!
The Couple:
Steph and Connor
The Wedding:
The Palomino Smokehouse, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

We didn?t just wake up one morning and decide that a dinosaur themed wedding was a good idea. It was kind of an evolution (no pun intended!). Originally we thought that we wanted to get married near our favorite camping spot in the Alberta Badlands. It made sense to us because we already had great memories in that area. My husband is a geologist and there is plenty of interesting geology there. I have a childhood fascination and love of dinosaurs, which there were plenty of in this region in prehistoric times. Planning a camping wedding for all of the folks we loved was just not feasible, but we wanted to retain some of the original aesthetic and feel of the place. By the time we decide to hold our wedding at a more easily accessible venue in the city we were already enchanted with t...