I can honestly say, this wedding stopped me in my tracks. The moment I laid eyes on these gorgeous images from Micheal B (which could each in their own right serve as the next Ralph Lauren ad campaign, btw) I was just beside myself. Because although the design of this rustic yet seriously fabulous woodland fête is executed to utter perfection, it’s this couple that stole the show. The way they look at each other, they way their friends and family look at them, the way they squeeze each other like they never want to let go. That’s what jumped out at me, and I just absolutely adore when that happens. And after you are done pouring over all the love, there is a little video waiting for you at the end of this post that was made as a gift, and is sure to make you fall even more in love with this duo (if that’s even possible)…

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From the Grooms… We wanted our wedding to be fun, authentic and about human connection above all else. Neither of us are very formal, so we wanted an outdoor wedding with little fanfare. We chose the venue first, and then everything else followed. The venue was the Sucrerie de la Montagne, an old sugar shack in Rigaud, Quebec, with stunning fall colors. Everything about the wedding — from the color scheme and our suits to our centerpieces and selection of desserts — took inspiration from the environment. Being a sugar shack, our wedding ended up having a strong Canadiana theme. For examples, the seating guide used Canadian animals (e.g. caribou, deer, beaver, polar bear, etc.) to indicate at which table people were seated, and centerpieces were made from logs and local mushrooms, leaves, branches and flowers. The weather was also a factor. It was quite cool out that day, so we had orange blankets and hot chocolate for guests during the outdoor ceremony and s’mores by the fire for dessert. All in all, it was a perfect intimate and warm evening with our family and friends.

Wedding Photography: Micheal B / Wedding Venue: Sucrerie de la Montagne in Rigaud, Quebec / Dave’s Attire: Ted Baker / Eli’s Attire: D.S. Dundee, Ben Sherman, French Connection + Descendant of Thieves / Grooms’ Shoes: John Varvatos

This wedding totally had us at its gorgeous and perfectly soft color palette and then we saw the reception. And nearly fell out of our chairs. You should all know by now that we are total suckers for anything sparkly, gold and sequin and if it comes in the pattern of chevron, even better in our books! I could go on and on about the bride’s perfect dress, the airy all-white aisle style, and the beautiful florals but I think we should just let AMBphoto tell the story. See Click here for more.

And there’s even a video of all this sweetness from Eduardo Reyes! Be sure to watch:

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From the Bride… It’s crazy to think back to our first meeting at the law firm Kelly Santini. My best friend and business partner, Tracy, and I desperately needed to get an agreement completed, and Andre had been given the file. It was an early morning meeting, which I’m sure Tracy and I were late for, and Andre wasn’t excited about having a meeting at 8 a.m. I had no idea I had just met my future husband. I don’t think Andre had any idea of what was to come either. He was quiet and reserved, and I’m pretty sure he didn’t even look me in the eye the entire meeting. We didn’t see much of each other after that — we could do all our correspondence over email. So I had a hot lawyer — no biggie. Life went on. Finally, at the end of the summer, our agreement was ready to be signed, and I went into the meeting, sweaty from just having taught a yoga class, in flip flops and with no makeup. Andre was more chatty than usual — he asked me about my summer, about yoga, etc. Apparently that was when I caught his eye. All I thought was, who knew my lawyer could make small talk?!

Fast forward to October, and I received an email from him inviting me to a charity event his firm was sponsoring at a local restaurant. I went with my friend Amber as my wing woman. I showed up that evening with curiosity about Andre, but that was it. Until I saw him. It was like I saw him for the first time. Love at first sight. We chatted all evening, and there was an undeniable chemistry between us. Even people around us noticed something was definitely brewimg! Amber sent me a text later that night saying, “You just met your future husband, save this text.” Andre was a definite game changer for me. I had all these rules about how I was and how things happened in a relationship, but that all went out the window with him. After I met Andre, I couldn’t picture a future without him in it. I never dreamed about getting married or felt like I needed to be married to live a happy life. However, since Andre, it feels like declaring my love and commitment to him for the rest of my life is the most organic step I’ve ever taken.

Wedding Photography: Anne-Marie Bouchard of AMBphoto / Wedding Venue: Le Belvedere in Wakefield, Quebec / Event Design: Catalina Bloch / Event Planning: Marry Me Productions / Floral Design: Full Bloom Floral Design / Wedding Cinematography: Eduardo Reyes / Sweets Table: The Flour Shoppe / Wedding Dress: Paloma Blanca via With Love Bridal Boutique / Bride’s Hair: Showpony / Bride’s + Bridal Party’s Makeup: Amy Lupiano of Ottawa Makeup Artists / Decor Rentals: amy & jen decor rental / Linens: La Tavola Linen + Groovy Linen / Bridesmaid Dresses: J. Crew / Jewelry: Stella and Dot

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A bride’s beautiful elegance and a groom’s artistic creations come together in the sweetest of ways in this modern and super stylish Parisian Laundry wedding. I love the bistro inspired signage, and I’m so impressed with the groom’s creativity and execution behind the suite of paper products. You rock, groom! The couple did an amazing job striking the perfect balance between feminine soft elements and masculine, industrial details. Many thanks to Grey Sparrow for capturing all of the charm in the full gallery of photos right here!

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From Unity Weddings… Vy-Van and Mike came to me over a year ago with an awesome plan: to have a chic wedding in an urban location with a Parisian bistro flair. Mike is a graphic designer, so for once the bride took a back seat, and the groom got to work with loads of ideas for the design. We settled on a soft palette of lilacs and grays, accented by darker wood. The wedding would have a soft feel through flowers, tons of candle light and spring accents (tulips!), but also some stronger more masculine/industrial touches, such as the dark chairs, wicker chargers, tin flower vases and dark posters on the walls. Looking to create something a bit different for the ceremony, I spent the morning of the wedding creating a backdrop of hanging mason jars with candles softly glowing inside. We also decided to get a little wacky with the chairs and silver lamé cushions to tie in with the metal vases and checkering the whole thing. The bride and groom wanted to infuse the wedding with personal touches, so Mike designed the entire stationery suite (invites, table numbers, posters and favor labels). In lieu of traditional bonbonnieres, the guests took home a baked-in-the-jar banana bread to enjoy for breakfast the next day. We also added to traditional table rentals by custom-making gray tweed runners.

Wedding Photography: Grey Sparrow / Wedding Venue: Parisian Laundry in Montreal, Quebec / Floral Design: Alain Simon Fleurs / Design + Coordination: Unity Weddings / Catering: Chez L’Epicier / Wedding Cake + Banana Bread Favors: Luisa Galuppo / Letterpress Invitations: Designed by the Groom + Printed by That Sky Blue / Posters + Table Numbers: Designed by the Groom / Tableware Rentals: Celebrations / Furniture Rentals: Luxe Rentals / Wedding Dress: Paloma Blanca / Bride’s Necklace: Swarowski / Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Bride’s Ring: Kauffman de Suisse / Bride’s Bracelet: From Her Mother / Bride’s Makeup: Jessica Cohen / Groom’s Attire: Waxman / Groom’s Ring: David Yurman

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