Classic Elegance

Classic colors have never looked so good. Put together by Lindsay and Martin, their wedding day was filled with black and white elegant perfection.

Lindsay and Martin met five years ago through an online dating app and went on their first date at a cocktail bar in Toronto, Canada. They both knew it was something special right away, especially after a magical two-week trip to Hawaii they went on just after a month of dating. After three years, Martin proposed on their anniversary on his family’s farm. They took a walk through the trails - something they always do with their puppy. When they reached a sacred place on the property, Martin got down on one knee.

The days leading up to the wedding were very special to the couple. Close family flew in from Switzerland early enough to take part in the festivities prior to the wedding day. During rehearsal Lindsay recalls, “The energy was so high and it felt incredible being surrounded by so much support and love from everyone around us.”

The night before the wedding, the groom hosted a family dinner at his parent’s house. “This was such a special time for them, especially having all of the siblings home in the house for once.” The bride spent the evening with her best friend, and maid of honor, at the Shangri-La hotel downtown Toronto where they enjoyed a relaxing dinner in the lobby by the fireplace listening to live jazz music and catching up on old times. That night had the perfect ending in their suite with face masks and a viewing of “Parent Trap”. “My maid of honor is a grandma like myself so we were both asleep before 9:00 pm - a perfect way to spend the night before the wedding and one of my favorites evenings with her to date. We woke up feeling so fresh and ready for the big day ahead.”

In the morning, the mother of the bride and the coordinator met at the venue where they had the entire bridal suite to themselves to spend the morning getting ready. Champagne was enjoyed with breakfast along with many laughs, cries and good conversation. “It was one of my favorite parts of the day,” said Lindsay. When Martin came to the venue they exchanged letters with each other. “Everything about the day felt so natural for both of us, there was never any stress.”

The first look was another memorable moment for the couple. “We had been talking throughout the day but there is something really special about first seeing each other on your wedding day - all dressed up and looking the most beautiful and handsome you've ever looked. We both were surprised at how emotional we were when we saw each other. It was the happiest feeling of our lives and we're so happy to have had it caught on camera.”

Right before the ceremony, the weather changed and it started pouring rain. Because there were breaks in the clouds, it was partially sunny leaving space for a rainbow to reflect in the sky. The clouds cleared just before the guests arrived and made their way into the gardens for the ceremony. “We felt like this was good luck, and brought a fun little surprise to our day.”

At the end of the evening, Martin’s dad, who is a former professional jazz musician, surprised everyone with a saxophone performance in the great hall during the dance at the reception. “It was so exciting and fun - we will cherish that moment forever.”

1. The pair wanted a very classic, elegant look. The bride's strapless Eva Lendel Allegra dress had a simple silhouette with a long train and a large bow on the back for a touch of drama. 2. The groom wore a dark navy suit paired with a black silk bow tie and black leather shoes, all by Harry Rosen.

3. The theme was classical elegance with modern touches - a reflection of the couple's aestheticand their venue, Graydon Hall Manor, set the tone.

4. They chose not to have a large wedding party and instead had the groom's brother and the bride's closest childhood friend as the best man and maid of honor. This allowed for their closest friends to enjoy being guests at the wedding. 5. The guest list was intimate with around 127 people in attendance. This provided the opportunity for special moments throughout the day, like when family members opened their private letters written to them from the bride and groom.

Final Notes

"Start as early as you can and make sure you plan out what you want beforehand so you can go into your meetings prepared. This will make yours and the vendors' lives so much easier. It is also good to book your vendors right away. This way you can make sure you have curated the right group of people for your special day. Your vendors are the most important part in creating the vision and making the day the most special."

Creative Team

VENUE

Graydon Hall Manor

PHOTOGRAPHER

Joel & Justyna

PLANNER

The Bride

HAIR

Vern Hair

MAKEUP

Lashing Out

FLORALS

Fiorella Floral

Ink & Aisle STATIONER

WEDDING GOWN

Eva Lendel Allegra

VIOLINIST

Bora Kim

DJ

Michael Coombs

CATERING

Graydon Hall Manor