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Bride & Groom: Erin Deyle & Graeme Jennings Wedding Date: July 21st, 2012 Ceremony: St Peter’s Basilica in London, ON Reception: Private residence, Hawken’s Estate, in West Lorne, ON $$ What we spent the most on: Food & Wine DRESS: Cymbeline from Petrov Bridal in London (www.petrovbridal.com) Floral DESIGN: Mocha Violet in Ridgetown (www.mochaviolet.com) DESIGN INSPIRATION: French country, rustic vintage
Photographer: Nova Markina Photography (♥) (www.novamarkina.com)
FAVOURS WITH SENTIMENT: “Our favours were buttertarts made by my aunt. I knew a year before the wedding that I wanted Aunt Kathy’s buttertarts. Since 2001, she has been battling some form of cancer... It is through her buttertarts that she shares her love. My Aunt Kathy and Uncle Tony have been married for almost 40 years - their loving relationship has been a constant example of what it means to love in sickness and in health. I thought it was a perfect gift to send our guests home with.” - Erin & Graeme Erin and Graeme have always enjoyed entertaining friends, and they wanted their wedding to reflect this. “We wanted our wedding to be welcoming... We wanted to make our guests feel at ease... I have always wanted to have a wedding in the country but with elegance and vintage undertones... rustic elegance.” Erin says that much of the decor was DIY, thanks to a LOT of help from friends and family. Guests were seated on dark wood chivaris at long horizontal tables guest tables. “For our centrepieces, we didn’t want to compete with the garden setting of
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the reception. Our vision was to create an ethereal and delicate look so we did clouding with baby’s breath. Our end result was amazing.” Photographer, Nova Markina (serving Strathroy and London area weddings), says “Erin and Graeme’s wedding was breathtaking. With every detail planned to perfection, their wedding was the perfect combination of classic elegance, and modern chic. The wedding truly spoke to who they are, and their glowing personalities made for amazing moments, and stunning photoopportunities.” ■ SAVE ME! To keep the fires of creativity burning, tear out this page & save it in your ideas binder.