We are so excited to celebrate this chapter of our lives surrounded by the people we love most. Thank you for being here and for being part of this incredibly meaningful season with us.
We kindly ask that all RSVPs be submitted by September 1, 2026.
We understand life can get busy. However, to finalize arrangements with our venue and vendors, any outstanding RSVPs after September 1, 2026, will be considered a respectful decline.
This page is here to help you feel informed, prepared, and fully present for the celebration. Feel free to save it in your browser and return to it as many times as needed.
You will find the RSVp button on the bottom of the page.
Celebration Details
Ceremony & Reception
The Josie Hotel
4306 Old Red Mountain Rd
Rossland, BC
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Guest Arrival: 3:30 PM
Ceremony Begins: 4:00 PM
Cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing to follow.
We encourage guests to arrive with enough time to settle in, connect, and fully enjoy the evening together.
Everything is on one level. The ceremony will be outdoors. Reception will be indoors.
The washrooms are close to the reception space.
There will be two bottles of wine per table, and two drink tickets per guest. There is a cash bar provided by the Josie Hotel to follow.
Accommodations
A room block has been reserved at The Josie Hotel for our guests at a discounted rate of $189 + taxes/fees.
If you have a Teck discount, your discount is greater than the cost of the room block. We recommend booking through your discount,
and letting the hotel know you are a part of our wedding. They can add you to the information and such.
Accessible rooms are available at the Josie Hotel - Make sure you request at the time of booking, or call the hotel to request your room as an accessible room.
You can reserve your stay using the link below:
We recommend booking early, as availability may be limited, and the Josie cutoff date is September 1, 2026.
Dress Code
Formal Attire in Rich Fall Tones
We invite you to wear your favourite formal attire in warm autumn-inspired colours as we gather together for an elegant and heartfelt evening of celebration.
Please refrain from wearing White, Ivory, or pastel colours.
Top hats, Tuxedos, Fur, and your Fanciest, are most welcome, and encouraged as well!
Dinner Selections
We are delighted to share a beautiful meal with you as part of our celebration.
Please select your preferred appetizer, and entrée when submitting your RSVP.
Appetizer
Fall Greens & Shaved Fennel Salad
Local greens, shaved fennel, radish, sunflower seeds, balsamic vinaigrette.
Honey-Roasted Carrots (GF)
Warm heirloom carrots glazed in honey-dill yogurt, toasted pistachios, shaved radishes, finished with white balsamic.
Mains
Grilled Chicken (DF)&(GF)
Free-run chicken breast, herb jus, roasted vegetables, fingerling potatoes
Ling Cod Risotto (GF)
Pan-seared black cod on a sake-maple glazed risotto, and broccolini
Grilled Striploin Steak (GF)
Served Medium rare. Grass-fed striploin, garlic butter, grilled vegetables, crispy baby potatoes
Dessert
A build your own Pavlova Bar will be created by the Josie Hotel.
We will also have a chai + apricot German buttercream cake from Artistic Bake Shop Ltd.
A late night snack of German pretzels with mustard dips, and a charcuterie will also be served.
If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, please indicate them in your RSVP form and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
A vegan meal option is available upon request. If you require a vegan entrée, please contact us directly prior to submitting your RSVP so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are made.
Bar & Beverage Information
Each guest will receive two drink tickets to enjoy throughout the evening. In addition, each table will be provided with one bottle of red wine and one bottle of white wine during dinner. There is a cash bar provided by the Josie Hotel to follow.
As per venue policy at The Josie Hotel, outside alcohol is not permitted within the wedding and event spaces. Any outside alcohol brought into the venue areas will be confiscated by the hotel and could potentially result in additional charges to us as the hosts.
We kindly ask that any personal alcohol remain within your hotel room and not be brought into the celebration spaces.
Thank you so much for helping us create a smooth and enjoyable evening for everyone!
A Few Loving Notes
We adore your little ones. To allow all guests, including parents, an evening of relaxation and celebration, we kindly ask that this be an adults-only celebration, with the exception of children 13 and over.
With love and appreciation, we ask that only those named on the invitation attend. Due to limited venue capacity, we may not be able to accommodate additional guests or plus ones.
If you would like to inquire about bringing an additional guest, please contact us prior to RSVPing.
Gifts
We feel so grateful to celebrate this day surrounded by the people we love most.
For those who are curious about gifts, we are currently focused on building our future together and would be most appreciative of monetary contributions toward our next chapter as newlyweds.
As Kassandra does not drink alcohol, we kindly ask that alcoholic gifts be avoided.
For anyone who prefers to give a physical gift, we have also created a small registry linked below.
Questions
If you have any questions leading up to the celebration, please feel free to reach out to us directly.
vlanichwedding@gmail.com
We cannot wait to celebrate with you!

