C A N A DA’ S L U X U R Y W E D D I N G M AG A Z I N E
Vol. 10, Issue 1
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Gown “Bella,” galia lahav, galialahav.com. Aquamarine earrings “Something Blue,” $49, 800, and rings “Dreams,” “Fire,” from $20,000, and “Blue Zircon Wrapped,” $71, 800, jjbückar, jjbuckar.com.
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5ive15ifteen Photo Company Alicia Thurston Photography Heidi Niemala Photography Ikonica L’Atelier Lumière International Photographie Lifeimages Mango Studios MPSG Weddings Phototerra Studio Purple Tree Photography
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welcome to the winter / spring 2017 issue of wedluxe, the statement issue. I founded WedLuxe as a daughter of design. Eleven years ago (which truthfully feels like yesterday!), I saw a vacancy when it came to showcasing the marriage of external forms of design (interior, fashion, graphics, textiles, etc.) with weddings. It continues to be a joy to celebrate design in this way, and it’s amazing to see how the world of weddings continues to evolve as contributors and readers become more globally aware than ever, with social media erasing borders, resulting in new inspiration being served up by the second!
It’s an exciting time to be a design enthusiast, yet one thing remains true: there is nothing that makes a statement more than bold and beautiful patterns. This issue, we were inspired by prints, patterns, and collaborations between artists of differing genres and how these statement pieces and projects influence the luxury wedding industry. On page 86, our team explored pattern and light with Light Matters, photographing the latest patterned and textured bridal fashion at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Ontario; a venue that in itself is a pure celebration of pattern, design, and architecture. For our In Full Bloom editorial (pg. 222), we worked with the iconic house of de Gournay (known also for their collaborations with Chanel and the Met Gala in past years) to bring hand-painted, Chinoiserie-style wallpaper to life in the form of stationery, wedding cakes, floral design, and bridal fashion. Starting on page 170, we showcase the brilliant work and statement concepts produced by our WedLuxe Glitterati Members. The five featured collaborations between florists, planners, stationers, photographers, and other luxury wedding professionals are a love letter to statement print and pattern, ranging from Majolica pottery to tropical vibes—one of the hottest trends in floral design right now—we’re seeing shades of green, green, green, and palm fronds, in spades! In this issue’s Real Weddings, our couples and their creative partners stopped at nothing to create memorable, statement-making events! From large-scale hanging installations, to vividly-hued floral design, these bold design choices resulted in standout events. For brides and grooms-to-be looking to make a STATEMENT on their wedding day by working with the very best that the local luxury wedding industry has to offer, you won’t want to miss the sixth annual WedLuxe Show, taking place in Toronto on Sunday, January 15th, 2017, hosted by The Carlu and presented in conjunction with our partners Oliver & Bonacini Events and Catering. This unparalleled, can’t-miss luxury event is one that is sure to inspire your wedding day planning from start to finish, and we can’t wait to see you there!
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THEIA Fall 2017 Collection YOLAN CRIS Fall 2017 Collection yolancris.com
A RUFFLE IN TIME
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VIKTOR & ROLF MARIAGE Fall 2017 Collection viktor-rolf.com
the trend Flouncy ruffles and frills feel fresh rather than fussy this season.
MONIQUE LHUILLIER Fall 2017 Collection moniquelhuillier.com
ISABELLE ARMSTRONG Fall 2017 Collection isabellearmstrongny.com
ATELIER PRONOVIAS 2017 Collection pronovias.com
BERTA BRIDAL Fall 2017 Collection berta.com
OSCAR DE LA RENTA Fall 2017 Bridal Collection oscardelarenta.com INBAL DROR Fall 2017 Collection inbaldror.com
HERO M O M E N T
the trend Eschew the classic veil in favour of an ultra-modern statement cape.
GALA BY GALIA LAHAV Fall 2017 Collection galialahav.com
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photography assistant
Gary William Ogle
photography assistant
Kate Field
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Heidi Niemala heidiniemala.com
Juxtaposed against contemporary interpretations of Arabic architecture, here we showcase some of this season’s most statement-making gowns. Pattern and light are explored through mashrabiya, a form of latticework that uses geometric shapes to provide shade, resulting in patterned sunlight where light passes through. Art Director: Rebekah Cuff. Wardrobe stylist: Elizabeth Clark. Hair and makeup: Cia Mandarello, P1M, p1m.ca. Hair and makeup assistant: Caroline Levin. Production assistants: Keara Konstantakos, Lindsay Cooper.
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ARABESQUE ABSTRACT Gown, whyte couture, whytecouture.com. Headpiece “Moonstone,” $1,000, da couture, couturejewelrybouquets.com. Earrings “Art Deco,” $4, 340, !xam diamonds, xamdiamonds.com. Cuff “Gardenia,” $600, bekah anne accessories, bekah-anne.com. Ring, carole tanenbaum vintage collection, caroletanenbaum.com.
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ALLURE OF THE EAST (Left) Gown “LW 7-10,” nurit hen haute couture, nurit-hen.com. Headpiece “Jess,” $300, and hand bracelet “Clair” (on right hand), $400, da couture, couturejewelrybouquets.com. Earrings “Marquise,” tara fava jewellery, tarafavajewellery.com. Ring and bracelet (on left hand), carole tanenbaum vintage collection, caroletanenbaum.com.
MASHRABIYA MUSE (Right) Gown, whyte couture, whytecouture.com. Headpiece “Moonstone,” $1,000, da couture, couturejewelrybouquets.com. Earrings “Art Deco,” $4, 340, !xam diamonds, xamdiamonds.com.
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“We felt that the ideal theme that would best describe us is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The story is about dreams, self-doubt, growing pains and a rebellion against conventional norms. It is wildly imaginative, colourful, and eccentric. We wanted to incorporate the wisdom of the tale, Victorian ideals, and the boundless creativity of this story into our own fairytale wedding.” – alexandra Inna Bird created Alexandra’s embroidered sash.
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“Adventures in Wonderland”
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lexandra golovenko and pavel zvonov first connected in august of 2006. although she describes herself as “quite traditional in most ways,” alexandra created an online dating profile that summer. after scrolling past a few undesirable candidates, she finally landed on Pavel’s profile. Alexandra was pleasantly surprised to see that everything he had written spoke to her and drew her to him; it was as if she had written his profile herself. Needless to say, she didn’t waste much time before initiating a conversation. Soon after, they agreed to meet at the art gallery of ontario (ago) to see the Andy Warhol exhibition and their online connection translated into a real-life romance. While on a trip in Havana, Cuba that coincided with Pavel’s 30th birthday, the couple visited the preserved set of their favourite film “Strawberry and Chocolate,” which has, since filming, turned into a restaurant named la guarida. In such a meaningful location that was so dear to them, it felt natural for Pavel to take the opportunity to ask Alexandra to be his wife. Without hesitation, she said “yes.” “It was magical!” she shares.
When the couple began the wedding planning process, they knew there was no theme better suited for their personalities than one based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” As the owner of tableauscapes, a luxury boutique tabletop rental and styling company, Alexandra felt very passionate about perfecting each and every detail for the occasion, especially the decor design. white dove invitations, one of the bride’s companies, designed the couple’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”-inspired invitations, which resembled an antique storybook and featured a die cut keyhole.
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Ladylyn Gool of hair by ladylyn provided hair styling services and Monika Kollar from blushing beauty inc. provided makeup application.
Pavel wore formalwear designed by Don Fabien Lee of trend custom tailors, inspired by a classic 1920s white suit.
Jenn Cannon of sweetpea’s wedding & event floral design in Toronto created the bride’s bouquet.
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Iryna Kuznietsova of Etsy’s irynafleur created her hair piece and earrings.
“For my veil I wanted to create something ultra vintage and romantic, something that would become an heirloom. I hope it will stay in the family for several generations to come.” – alexandra A FASHION DREAM FULFILLED
Prior to opening her own company, Alexandra had been a bridal consultant for nearly three years, and felt as if she had seen nearly every gown on the market. She was looking for something especially unique for her special day and after much research, she found herself drawn to Israeli gown designers and Inbal Dror in particular. “Inbal Dror’s balance of classic couture and modern, skin-hugging silhouettes won over my heart,” Alexandra shares. Finally, after months of tracking down the exact design she had in mind, Alexandra had the opportunity to try on the gown. “When I stepped out of the fitting room, and my gaze met my reflection, I was short of breath. It was absolutely stunning,” she says. To achieve the perfect fit, she contacted the designer directly, and they met at her studio in Israel to customize the gown in a way that would flatter Alexandra and add an extra touch of old-world elegance. Together, they added a shorter, detachable train, cap sleeves, and a lace-covered back with buttons. “The final product was classic, elegant, ethereal, romantic, and oh-so-me!” she exclaims. Taking advantage of her collection of antique lace and tulle, the bride designed her veil herself. “It turned out even better than I imagined,” she shares.
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t ru e l ov e . t ru e lu x u ry. faces by carla provided hair styling and makeup application services for the bride. The groom wore Tom Ford formalwear and Versace shoes from harry rosen.
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arisa ciolfi and robert howes first met in 2012 at the herjavec group, owned by robert herjavec, famous for cbc’s dragon’s den and abc’s shark tank, where they both work. After three years of dating, Robert popped the question when the couple was visiting the romantic island of St. Martin. Shortly after they got engaged, the bride began imagining an elegant, romantic wedding with a white and metallic colour palette. Marisa enlisted Shealyn Angus of shealyn angus weddings & events to execute her dream. “Shealyn was amazing. She took my vision from just a thought and made it a reality,” says Marisa. The couple exchanged vows on June 25, 2016, at st. james’ cathedral in a traditional Catholic ceremony. Opera singer Michael Ciufo performed a rendition of Ave Maria during the signing of the register. “With the beautiful church organ music playing in the background, we got goosebumps! It’s something nobody will ever forget,” says Marisa. rachel a. clingen wedding & event design designed the floral for the wedding and worked closely with Shealyn Angus on the decor design. palettera custom correspondences designed the couple’s wedding invitations, a gatefold folio design that featured a foil pressed monogram on the front and opened to reveal a threepanel interior.
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The Alençon lace detail of her off the shoulder ines di santo gown was a selling point for the bride.
rachel a. clingen wedding & event design created Marisa’s all-white, textured bouquet filled with garden roses, peonies, lisianthus, spray roses and accents of white Phalaenopsis orchids.
The couple’s wedding bands were from jewels by love.
For the ceremony, Marisa wore a pair of Aruna Seth heels from kleinfeld hudson’s bay.
Marisa changed into Sophia Webster heels from Hudson’s Bay for the reception.
Marisa’s bridesmaids wore black, full-length gowns from mori lee.
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The bride’s tara fava jewellery drop crystal earrings were purchased at Ines Di Santo.
An intricate monogrammed ice sculpture by the iceman welcomed guests as they entered the reception.
The reception was held at the ritz-carlton, toronto. Upon entering the Grand Foyer for cocktail hour, the guests were met with a show-stopping white floral tunnel designed by rachel a. clingen wedding & event design. “Nobody had ever seen anything like it!� shares Marisa. The tunnel was 12-ft tall and 12-ft long and took Rachel and her team over eight hours to construct, as every element needed to be assembled on site. White cherry blossom branches and hundreds of white wisteria stems were used in the design. Over 500 fresh, white long-stem roses were suspended from the ceiling of the canopy and used to embellish the sides of the ethereal structure.
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A visual tour through Portugal reveals buildings covered in traditional glazed tiles, offering an element of beauty to even the most ordinary of structures. The art of Azulejo is the cornerstone of this gilded, dreamy wedding inspiration. hair and makeup Beauty Concept by Shirley Wu, shirleybeautyconcept.com gown and overskirt Monique Lhuillier, ‘Hartley,’ available at White Toronto, whitetoronto.com choker Fallon Jewelry, available at Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com bracelet Keren Wolf, available at White Toronto, whitetoronto.com earrings !Xam Diamonds, xamdiamonds.com
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Purple Tree Photography purpletree.ca
concept creator, producer, creative director, stylist, and planner
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AZULEJO floral and decor design
stationery design
Lemis Hassani (lisa)
Jimmy Yu
Royal Orchid Florist
Palettera Custom Correspondences
Anya Bortnik
La Chic Soiree lachicsoiree.com
cake and dessert design
cinematography Corinne McDonald
Daniela Terlizzi
royalorchidflorist.com
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Sweet Regards sweetregardsbydaniela.com
palettalakefrontmansion.com
Corinne McDonald Films corinnemcdonaldfilms.com
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bouquet and brooch Royal Orchid Florist, royalorchidflorist.com chair Detailz Couture Event Rentals, detailzcouture.com gold case La Chic SoirĂŠe, lachicsoiree.com
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hair and makeup Beauty Concept by Shirley Wu, shirleybeautyconcept.com
floral and decor design Royal Orchid Florist, royalorchidflorist.com
gown ‘Spicy,’ Ines Di Santo, inesdisanto.com
table, chairs, and sofa Detailz Couture Event Rentals, detailzcouture.com
custom pattern design and printing on pillows and tables Dance Floor Décor, dancefloordecor.com custom pillow production La Chic Soirée, lachicsoiree.com
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MAJOLICA MU S E
co-concept creator, co-producer, co-stylist, food stylist, and decor design
co-concept creator, co-producer, co-stylist, floral and decor design
stationery design
Rachel Clingen
Beckee Kavanagh and Lexi McKenna
Zehra Khan
Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design
Paper & Poste
Fine Cakes by zehra
paperandposte.ca
finecakesbyzehra.com
Laura Atendido
Laura & Co. Events lauraandcoevents.ca
rachelaclingen.com
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THE Royal Conservatory of Music,
rcmusic.ca
cake design
Left page floral design and vessels Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, rachelaclingen.com laser cut backdrop Leeanne K. Productions, 416-818-8872 aisle runner design Paper & Poste, paperandposte.ca aisle runner production and installation Event Graffiti, eventgraffiti.com chairs Detailz Couture Event Rentals, detailzcouture.com
This page hair and makeup Fancy Face Inc., fancyface.ca gown Dolce & Gabbana, available at Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com earrings and bracelet Tara Fava Jewellery, tarafavajewellery.com shoes Aquazzura, available at Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com bouquet Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, rachelaclingen.com
Inspired by the vibrant hand-painted ceramic prints used in Dolce & Gabbana’s Majolica Collection, this styled shoot celebrates these designs and introduces them to the world of weddings with fashion-forward Italian flair. La dolce vita, indeed.
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hair and makeup Fancy Face Inc., fancyface.ca gown Dolce & Gabbana, available at Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com earrings and bracelet Tara Fava Jewellery, tarafavajewellery.com shoes Aquazzura, available at Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com
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floral and decor design, vessels, and lantern Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, rachelaclingen.com table decal design Paper & Poste, paperandposte.ca table decal production and installation Event Graffiti, eventgraffiti.com chairs, tables, and sofa Detailz Couture Event Rentals, detailzcouture.com
stationery suite Paper & Poste, paperandposte.ca floral design Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, rachelaclingen.com
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