Picnics, Scrabble and cupcakes rank high atop my list of “favorite things,” so when I saw that this darling shoot captured by Vasia Weddings happened to include all three, well… let’s just say these two sweeties are my new virtual besties.  Besties that are not only seriously cute (they sooo are), but are totally creative, too, incorporating all of the aforementioned with a banner of hearts from Le Soirees Weddings + Events and the groom-so-be’s favorite soda, Coca-Cola.  Dive into all of the pretty in the full gallery.  It’s beyond darling.

 

From Vasia… These two are so adorable and head over heels in love with each other. They wanted to do their engagement shoot in a sun-drenched field and had some super cute prop ideas! They incorporated Tim’s favourite drink, Coca-Cola, along with a Scrabble game, some cupcakes, a toy camera and some red hearts! Simple, but sweet.

Photography: Vasia Weddings | Heart Garland: Le Soirees Weddings + Events

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When Audrey Hepburn is your wedding day inspiration, you can pretty much guarantee a drop-dead gorgeous soiree.  Because Audrey?  Well, she screams classically chic and that’s something that goes hand in hand with beautiful weddings.  Take for example this gorgeous day from Heidrich Photography, which was planned by the stunning bride with only “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and a whole lot of sophisticated details in mind.  From the gorgeous florals from FlowerScene to the breathtaking La Casa Resort setting, it’s the perfect way to marry the man who is “better than your dreams.”  See it all in the full gallery.

 

From the Bride… To say that every girl dreams of her wedding day, from an age you could count on one hand, is not something that could be true of me. Every time I’d have the opportunity thrust upon me to think about it, I’d just feel overwhelmed. The only thing I could ever settle on, was that my dress had to be timeless. Other words I used to help me dream up my day were classic and fabulous! I felt the classic movie, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, screamed all three of those words, and with a fashion icon like Audrey Hepburn, the vision was born.

It was also very important to me that our day wasn’t one-sided, and that my to-be husband didn’t feel emasculated by osmosis. Therefore, I tried to keep our decorations simplistic.

While oh -so-central, my favourite part of our ceremony was not the vows, the rings, or the kiss (although all were special), but that we washed each other’s feet. In our faith, it is a representation of not only regarding the other as more important than yourself, but that because Jesus has served us in our greatest need, we can accept that wonderful gift and serve each other.

While I loved the glitzy elements of our décor, such as the chandelier and the silver teapots, the most meaningful was the ‘guestbook’. I adore the love story in the Disney/Pixar movie Up, and I painted the house, while people used their fingerprints to act as the balloons. It represented nicely the idea that everyone present lifted our relationship up.

Ultimately, my most beloved memory from the day was that I was finally, officially, joined for life with the man who is better than my dreams. From the beginning of our relationship, God’s hand was clearly seen and we both knew we’d found our great love of this life.

Wedding Photography: Heidrich Photography | Wedding Venue: La Casa Resort in South Fintry, British Columbia, Canada | Floral Design: FlowerScene |  Catering: La Casa Resort | Wedding Cake: Jenna Kossey | Wedding Dress: Sottero & Midgely ”Adorae” | Bride’s Shoes: Aldo | Bridesmaids’ Attire: Le Chateu + Hush

I know I’ve probably said it more than a million times (literally), but I think it’s worth repeating: I love Canada weddings.  I love the breathtaking settings, the gorgeous mountain views and the seriously stunning details that you Canadian lovelies seem to incorporate into every last moment.  You really know how to throw a drop-dead gorgeous party… and in the case of this sweet British Columbia soiree, it’s a drop-dead gorgeous party complete with sweet rustic touches, mismatched bridesmaid frocks and a bride who is the epitome of lovely.  See every magical moment captured beautifully by The Nickersons in the full gallery.

 

From The Nickersons… Jaclyn & Chris’ wedding was one of our favourites from the summer. The setting: BC’s Wine Country–the Okanagan. The Okanagan is also renowned for orchards and orchards of fruits from peaches to apples to cherries. The soft colours of the Okanagan–green sage, the blues of the lake & peaches–were a huge inspiration for the wedding colour palette: Peaches n’ Cream.

From the Bride… Our wedding day felt like a dream. Everything fell into place and it went so smoothly. We couldn’t believe how perfect it was. Its hard to pick a favourite moment of the day. Even the hurricane winds we had during our ceremony didn’t ruin our day. We went with it and it ended up being pretty humorous. If it wasn’t for all the help we received from our friends and family our wedding day wouldn’t have been so successful. I’ve never felt so much love and support as I did that day. It was an amazing feeling.

The Okanagan definitely inspired my pastel colour selection. I love rustic peaches and cream colours mixed with sage green. I also love the look of multi colored bridesmaid dresses so that’s why everyone wore a different colour and style. I also wanted everyone to buy something that they would want to wear again.

Chris and I really love rustic farmhouse decor and our house is full of it.  Therefore, we ended up using a lot of our own furniture and antiques to decorate the venue. We wanted it to feel like home and our aim was to create a warm and intimate setting. We also incorporated a lot of do-it-yourself  projects. These DIY projects took a lot of time and effort but we had a lot of fun doing them and it was rewarding knowing that we had done it all ourselves. My bridesmaids and I made the soy wax candle favours, mason jar candles, hanging string lanterns, and all of the place cards and labels. We also painted old frames with chalkboard paint. The night before the wedding we trimmed all of the flowers down and made the arrangements, our bouquets and the boutonnières.

We wanted to make our wedding as Eco friendly as possible so we gave everyone their own mason jars that were labelled with their names. Instead of having programs we placed chalkboard frames throughout the venue explaining how the day was going to go and we reused the flowers from the ceremony and placed them throughout our venue. We also tried our best to give local designers our business. My dress was made by a local Vancouver designer named Tara Atkins. I actually got her last piece! Another local designer named Sandra, made my custom headpiece. I was so happy with the finished product. I saved a lot of money by getting one of my best friends and bridesmaids to do my hair and makeup for the wedding. Kendra Hart did such an amazing job! I was floored at how she was able to create the exact look I wanted!

Wedding Photography: The Nickersons | Wedding Venue: La Punta Norte in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada | Floral Supply: Mom and Me Flowers | Catering: The Hungry Chef Catering | DJ + Band: Friend of the Couple | Wedding Dress: Tara Akins | Bride’s Headpiece: The-Favourite | Hair + Makeup: Kendra Hart, Friend