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Lauren and Justin worked closely with Michael Donovan from WEDECOR to plan their dream fairytale wedding at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Set to a classic palette with soft blush and white tones, their wedding was a beautiful pairing of timeless elegance.
The morning of their wedding day was spent in the downtown core getting ready with the wedding party. Together Taryn Miller and Parla Hair completed Lauren’s bridal look with glamorous makeup and hair, leaving the bride feeling incredible on her wedding day.
WEDECOR created the perfect floral pairing for their wedding visions using garden and spray roses, listhanthus, hydrangeas and ranunculus with various greenery to tie in their design. This aesthetic was carried through the ceremony space with a lush arbour where the couple exchanged their personal vows in front of their closest family and friends.

A Modern Fairytale Wedding at the National Arts Centre

January 27, 2023

Published In: Today’s Bride

It was love at first sight for Jessy and Melinda. Melinda shares their love story below:
Jessy walked into the gym one day wearing neon green shorts; I spotted him as I was climbing on the stair machine, and he spotted me, too. In his words, “The sun was beaming down on you like an angel.” His friend left a note with the front desk with his Instagram handle and a note that said, “Jessy has a school boy crush on you.” The rest is history. The proposal was December 30. I was blindfolded and brought to the rooftop of Brookstreet Hotel. I was greeted with 30 dozen roses lining an aisle with fairy lights, an arch full of pictures of us throughout the years and gold foil letter balloons that said, ‘MARRY ME’. Despite being blindfolded, my brain did not register what was happening and I cried instantly when I saw Jessy standing at the end waiting for me.

Aquatopia Conservatory Wedding with a Perfect Fall Palette

January 25, 2023

Published In: Style Me Pretty

Like many young girls growing up, Jenna always dreamed of her wedding day. Shen never missed an episode of any wedding dress show or movie and was constantly adding to her Pinterest boards.

Stonefields Estate Wedding : Bride Hand Beads Her Own Gown and Shocks Guests with Helicopter Grand Entrance

September 1, 2022

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Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be a challenge but Sarah and Paul did an incredible job alongside their creative team to execute a wedding day straight out of a fairytale. We just loved being a part of their Fairmont Chateau Laurier wedding – it was so full of joy and laughter! Sarah and […]

A Fairmont Chateau Laurier Wedding – Sarah and Paul

November 8, 2020

Katherine and Collin’s autumn Herb Garden wedding was cozy and surrounded by their closest friends and family. Not to mention, they had a delicious taco food truck – isn’t that the greatest idea during these times? From the beautiful florals by Sinclair & Co. Design to the picturesque gardens, the couple did an amazing job […]

The Herb Garden Wedding – Katherine and Collin

October 28, 2020

When Catherine first laid eyes on Tommy, she had no idea that a beautiful adventure was about to begin. The game of basketball brought these two love birds together. They both spent their childhood, youth and early adult years competing in basketball tournaments and championships. Both played for rival universities before Tommy transferred to Catherine’s […]

Summer Garden Inspired Ottawa Golf Club Wedding

March 5, 2020

In the picturesque town of Wakefield, Quebec, there is a modern wedding venue perched on the top of a cliff overlooking rolling hills. The intimate setting allows couples getting married to fully enjoy an upscale celebration in a peaceful setting, just outside the Ottawa area. Here, on a sun filled winter day Rachel and Nathan […]

Cliffside Winter Wedding At Le Belvedere

February 28, 2020

Choosing a wedding venue is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning your wedding day. Selecting the right Ottawa area venue for your wedding day will determine how your day will look and feel. This is such an exciting time because you get to visit some of Ottawa’s most incredible spaces, […]

Five Questions (You Might Not Have Thought) To Ask Your Venue

February 20, 2020

I just loved being a part of Jessica and Josh’s Spring Strathmere wedding – it was so full of joy, laughter and happy tears! And being able to photograph all of the gorgeous details whether it was Strathmere’s picturesque grounds or the floral invitation suite created by Jessica was a treat as well. Jessica and […]

Jessica and Josh’s Soft Purple Strathmere Spring Wedding

February 6, 2020

Laura and Calvin had a blush and white summer wedding at Stonefields Estate with a welcoming rustic aesthetic. The couple incorporated so many personal details to make their wedding day truly their own. Laura carefully planned various shades of soft pinks throughout her wedding including the sparkling Badley Mischka bridal shoes to the tones of […]

Laura and Calvin’s Blush Stonefield’s Estate Wedding

January 16, 2020

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