There is not one ounce of this wedding that I am not head-over-heels in love with. Every image from Bartek & Magda is so super-duper scrumptious in my eyes that I know this bride and I are kindred spirits. Fun and jovial with a heavy dose of adorably visible love, this wedding at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is quite possibly the sweetest little thing I’ve ever seen. And you can find it all in the gallery right here.

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From the Bride… It was very important to both of us that our wedding reception reflected who we are as a couple. With this in mind, we looked for a venue where we could create an atmosphere that was both casual and relaxed and that would allow us to cater the event ourselves. The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is a charming 100-acre site depicting rural life in the 1920s and 1930s. It is an idyllic setting for any outdoor event, especially a summer picnic like the one we were envisioning.

We reflected the picnic theme and rural vintage feel of the setting in the décor and the flowers. Candles and strings of globe lights created wonderful mood lighting. A cake topper that I made in our likeness, children’s surprise bags, a playful photo booth, lawn games and hearts everywhere contributed to the look and feel of the day. Our centerpieces included second-hand milk glass vases filled with hydrangeas and yellow button pom mums. My bridesmaids helped me make the billy button boutonnières and the bouquets of baby’s breadth wrapped in lace and secured with antique heirloom brooches.

Martin’s family connection to Peru and our love of the food and music from that part of the world influenced our desire to host a reception that fused the charm of a historical setting in rural Ontario with South America’s colorful culture. Our vision was realized thanks to a talented Latin acoustic band, our signature drink (Pisco Sours) and the amazing Peruvian comfort food, lovingly prepared by my new in-laws. Our guests were treated to a selection of desserts – lemon cupcakes, heart-shaped sugar cookies, lemon drops, and alfajores (a traditional Latin American confection) – baked by my cousin, mom and two family friends. We hired the very gifted and creative duo of Bartek and Magda to be our photographers. With effortless skill, they captured all of the important highlights and joyful spirit of this memorable day.

Planning our wedding was a year-long labor of love, and the execution would not have been possible had it not been for our family, friends and day-of planners, who constructed, cooked, crafted, baked, hung and shopped for the perfect items to fit our vision. We feel so lucky to have been able to share this day with those closest to us!

Wedding Photography: Bartek & Magda / Wedding Venue: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum in Ottawa, Ontario / Bouquets + Boutonnières: DIY / Centerpiece Flowers, Design + Arranging: DIY / Wedding Day Coordination + Services: Enchanting Planning / Cupcakes: Delicious Creations / DJ: Dsound Entertainment / Band: Shaman Rhythms / Wedding Dress: Amy Kuschel via Luxe Bridal / Hair: Hair Tech Coiffure / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Alfred Sung / Grooms’ Suit: Indochino / Groomsmen’s Suits: Banana Republic Outlet / Men’s Ties: The Tie Bar

Get ready for a morning full of pretty with this Toronto wedding at CaFfinO Ristorante from Carey Ann Photography! Staying true to their love of modern design, this sweet bride + groom kept things minimal and rustic while incorporating tons of personal details. Scouring vintage shops and antique sales, the couple collected old jars, frames and cameras for their DIY decor which was staged by the groom’s super-talented cousin! There is so much inspiration waiting to be borrowed in the gallery!

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From the Groom… We were determined to make the planning process as laid-back and enjoyable as possible. The venue was a cozy Italian restaurant in a Victorian-era industrial building that was loaded with atmosphere. We felt as though half the work was done already, but we needed to add a layer of personal flair. We’re strongly influenced by modern Scandinavian design and I think that’s reflected in the final result: inviting and rustic, but still minimal and modern. A lot of our inspiration came from interior staging photos at emmas designblogg. Virtually all of our decor was DIY, which felt like a series of fun craft projects.

Our hunt for materials took us all over the province, from antiques shops in the city to small-town vintage barn sales. We collected old mason jars to hold flowers and candles, picture frames, stained wooden wine boxes, old books, retro cameras, burlap, twine and a metal bird cage for cards. We set up a Polaroid camera table for guests to use. To hang the photos, we provided little wooden clips and some large picture frames wrapped in twine. We created writing surfaces with chalkboard paint for signs.

One of our best decisions was to get family involved. We asked my aunt to bake pies using berries that my wife’s family brought from Newfoundland. We served the pies instead of cake on assorted pie platters and with hand-stamped serviettes. We entrusted my cousin, who runs a vintage clothing business, with the task of staging and styling the venue using our DIY and found objects on the morning of the wedding. We didn’t get to see it until the day of our wedding at the same time as our guests, and we were blown away. Her interpretation was perfect, and it really made our day.

Wedding Photography: Carey Ann & Jeff Chin of Carey Ann Photography / Wedding Venue: CaFfinO Ristorante in Toronto, Ontario / Floral Design: DIY by Janus Lebo / Felt Flower Bouquet + Boutonnieres: Jenni of A Simple Start / Wedding Styling + Photo Table Decoration: Penny Lebo (The Groom’s Cousin) / Wedding Pies: Janus + Penny Lebo / Decor: Collected by the Bride & Groom / Wedding Dress: Bridals on Spadina / Bride’s Jewelry: Tracy + Charyl of Rustic Gem / Bride’s Shoes: Chelsea Crew / Hair: Lidia Rocha / Makeup: Nina Stephen

Hi, my name is Holly and I’m addicted to this wedding. Every single moment captured by the lens of Melissa Gidney Photography has enraptured me heart and soul and I have spent a longer time in this gallery than I care to admit. And, I’ll probably be coming back to this one quite a few more times in the future. So get your pinning buttons out, lovelies, because this is one of those that you are going to want to remember. That Paloma Blanca dress and the to-die-for wavy locks on this Bride are reason enough to not waste a moment longer and get right to the gallery here.

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From Melissa Gidney Photography… Surrounded by a centuries-old forest on the Harrison River, the grand, English manor house at Rowena’s Inn on the River was perfect for Katie and Bryan’s elegant wedding. After the ceremony, guests were served cocktails and canapés while mingling and playing croquet. The reception was held at the famous Sandpiper Golf Resort, looking out on the blue-green waters of the river.

It was important for the couple to incorporate the memory of Bryan’s father into the day –  the initial inspiration for the wedding came from the rustic cabin that was left to Bryan and his brothers in Tulameen, British Columbia. Loving everything about the ’20s (including their home that was built in 1921), the couple carried the rustic, vintage theme carried over to the tables, which featured white frogs (Bryan’s father collected frog figurines) and wooden lily pads cut from a tree on the Tulameen property. Katie grew up watching her mother can everything from peaches, pickles and onions to every jam possible, so mason jars from her mother’s personal collection became the perfect starting point for their centerpieces and favors of homemade peach and strawberry jam. Sticking with the vintage feel, Katie’s Paloma Blanca dress was classic and elegant and matched beautifully with her grandmother’s veil and pearl necklace. Katie has a slight obsession with anything and everything Burberry, and therefore it seemed only suiting as the choice for the gentlemen’s ties. Being a shoe girl, the one exception for some modern bling was a pair of sparkly Christian Louboutins. The buttery yellow bridesmaids dresses were custom-made by the mother of the bride, and all of the desserts, including the cake, were made by Katie’s cousin, aunt, grandmother and mother. The day truly was a family collaboration.

Wedding Photography: Melissa Gidney Photography / Ceremony: Rowena’s Inn on the River in Harrison Mills, British Columbia / Reception: Sandpiper Golf Resort in Harrison Mills, British Columbia / Floral Design: Gloria’s Flowers / Wedding Cake: Lisa Fennell / Wedding Dress: Paloma Blanca / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Bride’s Earrings: David Yurman / Bride’s Veil + Pearl Necklace: Her Grandmother’s / Bride’s Brooch, Bridesmaids’ Rings + Earrings: Stella & Dot / Bride’s Hair: Ania Mari / Makeup: ML Makeup Artistry / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: DIY by the Bride’s Mother / Bridesmaids’ Hair: Christine Grieve / Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss