Ontario Wedding by Amanda Wilcher + Hey Gorgeous Events
When a bride also happens to be a wedding styling aficionado, the resulting wedding can be downright crazy gorgeous. And this Ontario affair is just that… beautiful, romantic and perfectly styled by Hey Gorgeous Events with photography by Amanda Wilcher. On top of that, there are so many pretty desserts, we are kind of on sweet treat overload but not so much that we can’t admire the end all be all of wedding sweet treats (the cake!) courtesy of I Do! Wedding Cakes. The whole day is what we like to call DREAMY to the billionth degree and you can pore over more of the lovely details in the gallery.
Our ceremony and reception took place at Paletta Mansion in Burlington, Ontario. We both fell in love with how unique and intimate the venue was especially since we were set on having a smaller guest list. We also loved the terrace that overlooked the water, which was where our ceremony was supposed to be. But as luck would have it terrible rain and wind that day forced us to get married inside – luckily for us in a very romantic and cozy space in front of a blazing fireplace! We never really pinpointed a colour palette or theme for our wedding but we used our venue, my love of vintage things and my Enzoani gown as inspiration for everything else to follow. For months and months before the wedding, the majority of my weekends were spent DIY-ing and crafting when I wasn’t working part time or studying (I also blogged every single project I tackled). For our favours we had guests take home a selection of homemade desserts and candy. I hand stamped and punched all of the Kraft paper bags and the ‘Dessert Dresser’ that everything sat atop of, was actually a children’s dresser I salvaged from the trash and then spruced up with some paint and Anthropologie-inspired knobs. I created a ton of framed chalkboards that were sprinkled throughout the venue along with pink and blue hued vintage novels that I had collected over the months. I also made little stir stick flags for guests to use as they sipped on our signature drinks.
All of our centerpieces vases were from the Dollar Store, which I spray glued and wrapped ivory and black lace around. At each persons place settling was a little card I designed titled He Said She Said, which included some memorable quotes we’ve said over the past 5 years. It was our hope that these would serve as conversation starters for guests as they tried to guess who said what (apparently they were pretty tricky!) My handy neighbor and I made the cheating chart, which was made out of an old skid, ivory lace, shipping labels and clothespins that I spray-painted gray. I sanded, primed and painted an old secretaries desk that held our programs and greeted guests as they entered our ceremony location. I also found an old desk drawer that I painted pink and filled with flip flops for all of the girls who I knew would have their heels kicked off in no time. Aside from getting hitched to the sweetest dude alive, some of the best moments from the day included the morning of, when two of my close girlfriends and my Dad, helped me drop off more than six carloads of décor to the mansion. I literally created almost every single aspect of this wedding all by myself so a little help on the big day was more than appreciated. I actually ended up being very late for my hair appointment from running around all morning! Another is when I asked specifically if my mom could help me get into my gown, and only my mom, because I wanted to share this special moment with her and hopefully allow for some great photo ops; there’s a picture of the two of us after the last loop was looped and our faces are priceless. I then had one bridesmaid help with my sash and another help with my veil.
Another really touching moment was when Andrew and I released two giant peachy-hued balloons in memory of my Nan. When she passed away, in lieu of a funeral we released dozens of pink balloons in her honour. Since she was my best friend and was unable to be there physically this allowed for Andrew and I to share a quiet moment together while remembering her spirit and presence. Our first look, our handwritten vows, when we took a photo our ourselves at the alter, my dad’s heartfelt speech (which included my childhood stuffed animals), the giant Congo line that wrapped around the venue complete with my grandfather and the biggest smile I have ever seen across his face, the fact that I was out of both my first and second dress and into my sweats by 10:30 p.m., all of these things make me smile when I think back to our fabulous wedding. Sure we didn’t have a fancy band, videographer, elaborate floral archways, special lighting or drapery, we opted out of having a MOH and Best Man, we didn’t have a sparkler send off (at the end of the night we actually helped pack everything back up with our friends and family), Andrew crashed his car that day, we skipped the bouquet and garter toss, it rained and stormed then decided to be perfectly sunny as soon as we said “I Do,” and my garter actually fell off my leg mid dance! But despite all of these things, being surrounded by so much love and realness from the people who mean the most in your life, well unless you’ve been a bride I’m not sure you can completely relate to how in the moment, touching and incredible that really feels. Our wedding was ‘us’ and essentially, imperfect in the most perfect way possible.
Photography: Amanda Wilcher Photographers / Event Planning: Hey Gorgeous Events / Venue: Paletta Mansion / Cake: I Do! Wedding Cakes / Flowers: Tonya VanderBrugghen tonyafloraldesign@yahoo.ca / Paper Products: Papertalk Press / Dress: Enzoani, style Diana / Veil: Promises and Lace / Officiant: Martti Pajunen / Macarons and Cake Pops: Lemon Tree Patisserie / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: J.Crew / Groom and Groomsmen Tuxes: Moores / Maple Flavored Marshmallows: whimsyandspice / Team Bride & Groom Pins: repchi / Bride & Groom chair signs: lilmissi on Etsy / Vellum Table Numbers: ILLUMIEnate / Custom Made Garter: LoBoheme / Wood Letters: thebackporchshoppe
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85 Comments about “Ontario Wedding by Amanda Wilcher + Hey Gorgeous Events”
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February 18, 2011 at 2:39 pm
gorgeous girl. gorgeous wedding! gorgeous snacks! GORGEOUS EVERYTHING!
LOVE this gal's blog too!!
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February 18, 2011 at 2:51 pm
wow this is stunning. Absolutely love the combination of the black lace and the white flowers. Haven't seen anything like it before.
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February 18, 2011 at 2:54 pm
super gorgeous!!! Love the black lace, so different, and fun!
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February 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm
i just went to heaven! Perfection!
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February 18, 2011 at 2:58 pm
All those little details - they add up to something really striking and beautiful. Such an eye for detail here. Lou x
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February 18, 2011 at 3:09 pm
stunning. the balloons & black lace are epic. beautiful!
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February 18, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I love the black accents.
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February 18, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Oh Rhiannon, never ever does this girl fail. Beautiful EVERYTHING. Really love the balloon touch and symbolism. xoxo
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February 18, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Oh my, what a goooorgeous wedding, love all the details and the photos are beyond beautiful!!
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February 18, 2011 at 3:23 pm
After following her blog for months, I've been looking forward to seeing Rhiannon's wedding- it was sooo worth the wait! Gorgeous, gorgeous & more gorgeous!!!
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February 18, 2011 at 3:28 pm
I simply adore Rhiannon, she is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside and this wedding could not be more lovely, elegant and stunning! Thank you for sharing her big day and talents with everyone...as I plan my wedding, she has become one of my biggest inspirations! Love it all!!!
Liesl :)
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February 18, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Beautiful wedding, I love everything about it!
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February 18, 2011 at 3:39 pm
rhiannon!!!! i am SPEECHLESS!!! It's so beautiful. My favorite detail - the lace balloon strings I don't know why just go with it. So beautiful! I wish be were BFF's then so that I could have been in it, haha!!!
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February 18, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Rhiannon this is absolutely gorgeous! The whole thing!!! Wish I had you as my stylist, you rock!!!
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February 18, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Rhiannon is a beautiful, talented, sweet girl so this gorgeous wedding is so fitting!! That cake is AMAZING!
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February 18, 2011 at 4:05 pm
You wedding was absolutely stunning! I really love the tribute to your grandmother, very touching!
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February 18, 2011 at 4:28 pm
What a very romantic and pretty wedding! I love the lace on her boquet and the huge flowers. All over gorgeous and the dress with fancy belt is amazing.
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February 18, 2011 at 4:30 pm
I LOVE all the black lace!
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February 18, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Rhi did an amazing job creating such a beautiful wedding! I love each and every detail! Especially the details that she made herself. Very impressive!
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February 18, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Love the lace/balloon combo!
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February 18, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Absolutely Stunning! The big balloons were cool.
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February 18, 2011 at 5:04 pm
This is absolutely gorgeous! All of the colors and details are pure perfection!
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February 18, 2011 at 5:09 pm
WOW! Rhiannon, your wedding is just stunning! You are just SO creative and made every little detail work just beautifully. I loved the flower arrangements and that cake, BRAVO!
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February 18, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Love the lace detail. Where did you get all of it....so gorg?
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February 18, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Like everyone else.. the LACE is my FAVE! but I also love the statement dress sash/belt! great ideas!
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February 18, 2011 at 5:36 pm
positively DREAMY!
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February 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Stunning!
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February 18, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Gorgeous! Love the belt on the dress, was it custom made?
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February 18, 2011 at 7:38 pm
cant get any more dreamier than this!! Absolutely Breathtaking!!!!
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February 18, 2011 at 8:34 pm
Rhiannon is amazing! She is a beautiful bride and can throw a eye popping party! I truly think she is one of the best wedding designers in the country and is going to take it by storm!!! Such an amazing wedding!
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February 18, 2011 at 9:03 pm
To each and every person who has left a comment, your words have seriously blown me away. They've made me smile, made me cry, made me laugh; you have all gone above and beyond to make me feel so special, loved and fabulous. Andrew and I's wedding was such a labour of love thrown together with a very tight budget so to hear how everything came together in your eyes is so touching and incredibly sweet. I think I love my wedding that much more now that I've heard how you all feel! Funny how that works isn't it?
The black lace on the balloons (which everyone seems to be talking about!) was a last minute decision made by Andrew when we realized we had nothing to tie the balloons with; and we had 10 minutes until our first look. I had the lace leftover from set up that day and voila. It ended up being perfect. He also wanted to make sure I gave him full credit for this :)
For those who have asked, the sash on my dress came with the gown. It's Diana by Enzoani and the sash comes in the gray/brown that I wore or in an ivory white. Next week I will have a full recap on my blog where hopefully I will answer any other questions anyone has. Thank you all again!! Big hugs to you all.
xoxo Rhiannon, the bride
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February 18, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Gorgeous color scheme!
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February 18, 2011 at 9:52 pm
AMAZING photos, even more amazing details!
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February 18, 2011 at 10:01 pm
omgod I am in love with this wedding! This is one of my most favorite weddings on here... love the black lace like everyone else said and I love the simplicity of the bridesmaids bouquets. the balloons made me cry, I love how you honored your grandma.... I've been thinking of a way to honor my two aunts at my wedding... they were like mothers to me and I might have to steal your idea! How you did all of this yourself is beyond me and I applaud you! this is incredible!! love your wedding!!
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February 19, 2011 at 12:01 am
Love the color combination. Classic and beautiful. Besides, I'm a sucker for anyhihng with balloons.
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February 19, 2011 at 3:02 am
all I can say is ... stunning
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February 19, 2011 at 3:31 am
One of my favorite recent posts. This is gorgeous. The cake is stunning.
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February 19, 2011 at 6:07 am
Rhi + Andy were such an amazing couple to capture. I'm so glad that you all love this wedding as much as I did capturing it. It was actually almost overwhelming how many lovely details there were to capture. Thank you again for featuring us!
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February 19, 2011 at 6:12 am
Just realized my last comment was ridiculously redundant....oops! That's what you get for commenting from an iPhone and not being able to see what all you've put. ;)
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February 19, 2011 at 11:12 am
Wow, I am completely in love with this wedding, it is simply perfect!!! Of course the bride is a stylist, the nude balloons are an inspired choice, the dessert buffet is divine, the gown is fantastic, I love all of it! Definitely a favourite!!!!!
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February 19, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Wow. These pictures are Stunning Beth! Their wedding looks amazing! I love all the little extras they added, like the straws! Simply Beautiful!
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February 19, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Hi Apryl!
Beth took the photos from Monday's Valentines Day shoot. These photos of my own wedding featured here are by Amanda Wilcher :)
Just wanted to clarify! xo
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February 19, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Really beautiful photos!
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February 19, 2011 at 6:57 pm
rhi! I think she said my name because I sent her to the website to check out your belt :) and of course I show off anything Rhiannon related Xoxox
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February 19, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Whoops! haha :) My bad Beth! Just didn't want any confusion because I know how important it is for photogs to get proper credit where due! Thank you love xo
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February 20, 2011 at 10:16 am
What an amaziing wedding! Anybody know where I can find the "Love" mugs?? I must have them!
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February 20, 2011 at 11:05 am
Hey Ashley!
The mugs are from Anthropologie. I purchased them online. Some select stores still carry some of the letters. Good luck my friend :)
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February 20, 2011 at 12:02 pm
oh my. i have been waiting to see this wedding in full effect and every last detail is breathtaking. love love love. congratulations rhiannon!!! xo
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February 20, 2011 at 3:30 pm
I can't stop looking at the images from this wedding! I love how much time the bride took to do all of these beautiful DIY projects...they seem to fit the couple perfectly! I am a wedding coordinator myself and am always on the lookout for fresh new inspiration. This wedding has made my list and my day! Wonderful job and what a beautiful day you created!
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February 20, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Rhiannon, you were an absolutely beautiful bride, and your vision and details for your wedding left me breathless. You have given me so much inspiration for my wedding this fall. Thank you!!
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February 20, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Gorgeous Rhiannon! I love the muted colors and details.
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February 20, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Absolutely beautiful photos! The shots with the balloons are especially stunning!
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February 21, 2011 at 8:03 am
So beautiful! Fab as always from Amanda!
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February 21, 2011 at 11:28 am
Oh, so fantastic!! First, I adore the name Rhiannon, and am convinced anyone with that name must have quite fantastic and romantic taste.... a theory that this wedding proves very nicely. The dress is fabulous. I just love the joy and lightness in these photos -- they just seem to be having such good time without a lot of fuss. And I am so glad the bride mentioned in her description all the things they left out t -- I think it shows that "having important details" doesn't have to mean "having everything."
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February 21, 2011 at 1:10 pm
This is SO beautiful! I love the feminine, black touches and Anthro details. Such a gorgeous bride!
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February 21, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Such a pretty wedding...love all the little details! Where did the bride get her earrings from?
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February 21, 2011 at 7:24 pm
A.Mac, thank you! And the earrings were from a kiosk in a Mississsauga, Ontario mall. So sorry I don't havve the name!! xo
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February 23, 2011 at 2:02 am
Rhiannon was a GORGEOUS bride!! I absolutely adore her wedding. All the details are perfect and so her :)
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February 23, 2011 at 9:12 pm
GORGEOUS!! I left a comment on your blog Rhiannon, but just in case you don't see that, I thought I'd ask on here as well. What flowers were used in those AMAZING centerpieces (the ones in the lace vases)?
I don't know how many times I've scrolled through these photos... just stunning.
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February 24, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Rhiannon, you are such an inspiration, as I am too a DIY, vintage loving, super tight budget, garter tossing hater bride. I was horribly doubting myself on pulling off my whole wedding solo, but there YOU go and put all this prettiness together. Absolutely stunning!!!
Oh, and could your blog be anymore addictive? ;)
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February 25, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Leaving some love for you Rhiannon! So happy for you! Gorgeous is all I can say!
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February 28, 2011 at 11:06 pm
So cool AND beautiful! Love the dress too!
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March 1, 2011 at 8:00 am
So beautiful! I love the balloons with income, it's beautiful!
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March 12, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Gorgeous styling and lots of lovely details. Congrats. Love the big apricot baloons as well.
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March 15, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Such a beautiful, beautiful wedding!! I have been looking for balloons like this for months...please please please can you help me out and tell me where to get them from? thanks so much
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March 22, 2011 at 5:34 am
Wow Rhiannon's belt is AMAZING! Love everything about this wedding :)
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April 11, 2011 at 2:20 pm
this wedding is absolutely breathtaking...cheers to you all and wishing you many blessings in your life together! if i may ask, where did you all source the big balloons! i am loving them and would adore using similar for our engagement photos! thanks for your advice and best wishes!
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May 3, 2011 at 8:02 am
This wedding and couple is oh so gorgeous! Lots of inspiration and I have the same question as another post, where did you find the balloons? They're beautiful with the lace strings!
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June 17, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Beyond gorgeous! Love it!!!!!
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July 28, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Rhiannon what is your blog? LOVED your wedding
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