I have always been one of those girls who loves horses so when this adorable engagement session by Kevin Trowbridge Photography popped up in my inbox I became instantly obsessed. Not only does it have the prettiest pony but a sweet-as-can-be couple as well with a love story that will melt your heart. I love that they incorporated the postcards they would send each other during the years they were apart. So cute! See it all in the full gallery!
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From Kevin Trowbridge Photography… After this couple met when Simon was invited to Polly’s Christmas dinner in Hong Kong, they kept in touch for many years via Facebook, long distance calls, and many, many postcards, which are featured in some of the photos. They are now together in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and inseparable. Polly envisioned her perfect engagement session to take place out in nature with horses, so I organized a ride with Okanagan Stables up at Heartland Ranch. After an introduction to their beautiful silver grey horse Remington, or “Remi” for short, we headed out across a golden field with Simon leading Polly on the horse.
Katherine (my wife, business partner and second shooter) set up a special picnic for the couple, including a bowl of fresh organic strawberries, French lemonade and European chocolates — suitable as Polly works at a chocolate shop in Calgary and dreams of opening up her own pastry shop someday. Together, they sat enjoying the sunset overlooking the valley and reading through the postcards sent to one another from distant lands that kept them connected throughout their years apart. Awww. They are getting married on May 27th, 2012 at Summerhill Winery in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
Photography: Kevin Trowbridge Photography / Location: Heartland in Kelowna, British Columbia / Horse Stable: Okanagan Stables
Raise your hand if you’re in the midst of planning a fall wedding. If you are, or if you just love everything autumn, you will not want to miss this elegant and romantic Vancouver wedding by CountDown Events Planning & Design. It is filled with phenomenal details and overflowing with flowers in the prettiest of fall-inspired palettes. Plus this bride is just FABulous in her Monique Lhuillier gown and Christian Louboutin heels! Swoon! See it all in the full gallery!
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From CountDown Events Planning & Design… Working with Amanda and Danny was an absolute pleasure! Amanda has amazing taste a perfect blend of elegance and romance. From our first meeting to the wedding day, every little detail communicated what the couple had envisioned for their wedding day: a beautiful west coast celebration with a relaxed and intimate atmosphere, all the while spoiling their guests with an amazing reception. Amanda’s keen interest in nature fueled every single design meeting. Every component of the wedding was infused with natural elements, from the beautiful tree motif on the stationery signifying their ceremony spot to the use of birch tree bark framing the flower arrangements. We chose warm earth tones such as rich tones of browns and oranges mixed with a hint of yellow and green. We also incorporated elegant timeless décor details such crystal candelabras and eight crystal chandeliers that hung in the reception tent.
The ceremony took place overlooking the ocean at Brock House under a giant tree on a gorgeous sunny day. We added a touch of romance by covering the altar area with hundreds of burnt orange-colored rose petals. The sea breeze helped in spreading the petals beautifully. The couple’s personalized ceremony was accentuated by a Spanish guitar duo. After the touching ceremony, guests were met with delicious signature drinks and appetizers. Amanda took great care in choosing sustainable and local ingredients. Guests enjoyed a sunny cocktail reception on the sprawling lawns overlooking the Pacific Ocean as boats sailed by. As the sun went down, guests gathered under the white marquee tent and glowing chandeliers for dinner. The overall theme of the menu was “West Coast,” so all ingredients were fresh local and seasonal. After dinner, a lavish dessert bar was displayed as guests enjoyed tea and coffee. Dancing commenced with the bride and groom hitting the dance floor in style and continued until the venue doors were closing down. It was a magical day with a perfect, fairytale ending.
Wedding Photography: Sakura Photography / Reception Venue: Brock House Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia / Wedding Planning + Design: Soha Lavin of CountDown Events Planning & Design / Floral Design: GIF / Wedding Cake + Dessert Station: Sweet Thea / Wedding Invitations: Dauphine Press / Rentals + Lighting: Art of the Party / DJ: DJ Leanne of Girl on Wax Events / Live Music + Entertainment: Siegel Entertainment Ltd. / Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier via Bisou Bridal / Bride’s Custom Jewelry: Elsa Corsi / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Hair + Makeup: Anita Ho / Groom’s Attire: Paul Smith via Holt Renfrew
This little gem of a style shoot is all kinds of PRETTY-and eco-friendly to boot! The team at Aroka Vintage up-cycled rustic tables, chairs, decor and china to create a dreamy mock-wedding in the woods of Vancouver. Papier by Judy crafted invitations out of recycled burlap, lace and kraft elements-and those garden roses…I mean, does it get any better than that? Top it all off with a lovely table full of sweets by Jennifer Stafford Events and you’ve got a full gallery of inspiration to fawn over for days!
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From Christine Williams Photography… An eco-friendly team collaborated on this rustic, vintage-inspired stylized wedding at UBC Farm in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. With a unique farm-forest setting unlike anywhere else in Vancouver, the UBC Farm provides a stunning site for weddings. The romantic wedding dress is made from ivory, organic cotton that is covered by English cotton lace. With a modest illusion neckline in front and a deep V in the back, this dress is the perfect balance. The little cap sleeves are a fantastic addition to this fitted bodice. The skirt is fitted through the hips then flares out into a beautiful chapel train, and the whole dress is trimmed with lace which is sewn on by hand. True to the eco-friendly theme, the programs are mounted on a pine board, wrapped in a sleeve made of recyclable kraft paper. The invitations and paper place cards were created with recycled paper and soy inks. The napkin rings are bound by a bamboo wrapper with a small skeleton key for a vintage accent. The thoughtful and fun favours contain little packets of seeds in a recyclable kraft envelope. The amazing altar scene was created by utilizing burlap with up-cycled lace. Vintage chairs, benches, china and tables give the decor a lot of character any vintage lover can appreciate.
The vintage, posy-style bouquet makes the most of different elements — using vintage lace, burlap loops, craspedia, succulents, blooms and foliage to create a layered, textural look. The blooms included are: cream and pink garden roses, “secret garden” blush roses, riceflower, poppies, queen Anne’s lace, dusty miller and seeded eucalyptus. The “classic with a twist” boutonniere uses a white rose and white ranunculus with seeded eucalyptus, riceflower and dusty miller accents. For the full, lush curtain arrangements, we used a mixture of white hydrangea, cream and pink garden roses, “secret garden” blush roses, riceflower, pale pink double tulips, cream lisianthus, craspedia, seeded eucalyptus, pittosporum, burlap and lace loops. The gorgeous ruffled cake, cookies, cake pops and cupcakes were made with organic ingredients. Makeup artist Hayley is working towards creating a more eco-friendly cosmetic environment. Hayley’s makeup kit includes organic cotton pads, bamboo makeup brushes, organic skincare and organic makeup.
Photography: Christine Williams Photography / Location: UBC Farm in Vancouver, British Columbia / Event Styling, Furniture, Decor, Jewelry, Gloves + Handmade Details: Dawna Graham of Aroka Vintage / Floral Design: Celsia Florist / Wedding Cake + Baked Goods: Jennifer Stafford Events / Wedding Invitations, Program, Favours + Place Setting: Judy Phan of Papier by Judy / Wedding Dress + Accessories: Pure Magnolia / Hair: Mary Phan / Makeup: Hayley Miller / Models: Lucia Pecnikova + Cole Miltenberger
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