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FOUNDER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, PUBLISHER
Angela L. Desveaux | angela@wedluxe.com PUBLISHER + SALES DIRECTOR
Bruce Patterson | bruce@wedluxe.com
Welcome to the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of WedLuxe, the Statement Issue.
SR. MANAGING ART DIRECTOR
Rebekah Cuff | rebekah@wedluxe.com MANAGER, ADVERTISING + CLIENT SERVICES
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 interior, fashion, graphics, textiles, architecture, and other forms of design 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. Social media has erased 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. In this issue’s Real Weddings, our couples and their creative partners stopped at nothing to create memorable, statement-making events! From large-scale floral floor decals, to walls made entirely of flowers, the bold design choices resulted in standout events that we hope will inspire you in planning your own big day. Starting on page 70, we showcase the brilliant work and statement concepts produced by our WedLuxe Glitterati Members. The seven featured collaborations between florists, planners, stationers, photographers, and other luxury wedding professionals are a love letter to statement print and pattern—ranging from stark black and white stripes to vibrant Batik textiles. Each pattern was brought to life through these styled shoots in ways that are nothing short of inspiring. On page 116, 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. Before I sign off, please allow me to personally invite you to our sixth annual WedLuxe Show, taking place in Toronto on Sunday, January 15th, 2017. 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! (Well worth a trip across the country!)
Bella Geraghty | bella@wedluxe.com SR. EDITOR, FASHION + STYLE
Elizabeth Clark | elizabeth@wedluxe.com REAL WEDDINGS + STYLED SHOOTS EDITOR
Marta Sadowski | marta@wedluxe.com GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Hilary Walls | hilary@wedluxe.com GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Lauren Rand | lauren@wedluxe.com ADMINISTRATIVE CO-ORDINATOR
Keara Konstantakos | keara@wedluxe.com INTERN
Lindsay Cooper | lindsay@wedluxe.com
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Blush Wedding Photography Chris J. Evans Denise Lin Photography Heidi Niemala Photography Hong Photography and Cinema Inc. Ikonica Ken Tan Photo Lucida Photography Simply Sweet Photography Sweet Pea Photography
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Gown, whyte couture, whytecouture.com. Headpiece “Kelsey,” $255, and earrings “Shelley,” $80, da couture, couturejewelrybouquets.com
CONTENTS
FA S H I O N F E AT U R E
I N E V E RY I S S U E Editor’s Letter
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True Love, True Luxury
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Real-life local weddings.
Glitterati Style Files
Original design, decor, and style ideas produced by the best of the industry.
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The WedLuxe Glitterati 125 The definitive list of Western Canada’s top wedding professionals.
Luxe Locations
The top-rated venues in your region.
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LIGHT MATTERS
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O N T H E C OV E R
photo by hong photography and cinema inc.
photo by denise lin photography
T R U E LOV E , T R U E L U X U RY.
G L I T T E R AT I ST Y L E F I L E S
Presenting a collection of real-life luxe weddings filled with inspiration.
The winners of our biannual talent contest showcase their work.
R U N WAY R E P O RT The latest bridal fashion trends straight from the runway.
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ALON LIVNÉ WHITE Fall 2017 Collection alonlivnewhite.com
OSCAR DE LA RENTA Fall 2017 Bridal Collection oscardelarenta.com
Our cover is from a feature we produced in Toronto, celebrating the world-famous design house of De Gournay, photographed by t.h. jackson huang of ikonica. rebekah cuff of wedluxe served as art director of the shoot with our senior fashion editor elizabeth clark as wardrobe stylist. Makeup and hair styling was provided by radford. Model Jazmin is wearing a gown by inbal dror and jewellery from royal de versailles. The hand-painted wallpaper is from de gournay.
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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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Black Tie Meets Backyard Bliss
Sam Lau provided hair styling services, and Kaily Grist provided makeup application. Ashton wore formalwear from Ralph Lauren with an Alexander McQueen shirt, Hermès bow tie, and Prada shoes. Event logistic services were provided by Christine Jagoe.
MELISSA ASHTON and
photography by
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wedge and lever designed the couple’s custom monogram.
Peter Rindje of v & j plant shop provided floral designs for the event
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elissa brown met ashton kerzner on a blind date in 2014. melissa had been living in new york city, and ashton was residing in vancouver, so it took a lot of outside forces to bring them together. at the time, a friend of melissa’s brother was dating ashton’s brother, and the two decided to try their hands at matchmaking. They concocted a plan to get Melissa and Ashton together, and although the geographic separation proved to be a bit of a roadblock initially, Ashton finally took a leap of faith and flew to New York City to take Melissa out on their first date. Instantly after their first date, they realized they shared a unique connection and decided to go out on a limb and give a long-distance relationship a try. However, the novelty of long-distance dating got old relatively quickly, and Melissa moved to Vancouver in 2015, sharing with us that, “it was the best decision of my life.” On December 6, 2015, Ashton proposed to Melissa in their kitchen. Melissa had always dreamed of an elaborate proposal, but instead Ashton caught her completely off guard by proposing with three flavoured ring pops, which Ashton said were to act as a placeholder until she selected the perfect ring. Melissa played along with this scenario and put on one of the ring pops before heading into the kitchen to get a glass of water and to start calling family and friends with the good news. When she opened the fridge, her perfect ring was sitting right in front of her. To commemorate this moment, the ring pops have since been framed and now hang in the couple’s living room. The couple’s “Enchanted Garden”-themed wedding on July 3, 2016 was held in the backyard of Ashton’s grandfather’s home. The couple exchanged vows underneath a 10-ft tall chuppah constructed by scene ideas with a rabbi officiating the ceremony. Philip Coppieters and Rene Marcoux of living design décor created a space that was just as Melissa envisioned—elegant and delicate. Before the ceremony, white pashminas were thoughtfully placed on the backs of the lucite chairs to ensure guests were cozy and warm. The existing garden and blooms offered the perfect lush setting for the chuppah, which was accented with greenery and delicate white flowers by v & j plant shop.
Pat Rekert of in any event design inc. was on-hand to manage the setup of the event and installations, and Philip Coppieters and Rene Marcoux of Living Design Décor provided decor design services, fine-tuning the overall look and feel of the event, playing a crucial role in creating Melissa’s dream wedding. The couple’s laser-cut, garden-inspired ketubah designed by Danny Azoulay was sourced from ketubah.com
The bride wore a lace Ines Di Santo gown from bisou bridal paired with a bracelet designed by Ashton’s parents, and her grandmother’s blue ribbon tied around her ankle. Her bridesmaids were all dressed in long, black gowns from jenny yoo and carried bunches of long-stemmed calla lilies. The groomsmen wore Jean Yves tuxedos from black & lee and the best men wore Ralph Lauren tuxedos. www.wedl u xe.com
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“We chose an open-air tent so that the greenery of the outside could be incorporated into the green floral arrangements inside,” –melissa
Lucite chairs from living design décor added a touch of modernity to the setting and pedersen’s rentals provided linens for the occasion.
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The newlyweds’ reception was also held outdoors in a 22-ft tall tent constructed by amazing tents and events that was decorated with twelve glittering suspended crystal chandeliers. A combination of long and round dining tables featured both high, winding, tree-like centrepieces and low vessels filled with white and dusty roses, peonies, and lush greenery designed by v & j plant shop. cakes by nicole designed a 6-tier wedding cake with raspberry filling, decorated with delicate sugar ruffles. Three feathery, blush sugar peonies decorated the design. “They were dainty and exquisite and looked too real to eat,” shares Melissa.
An ice sculpture was provided by cool creations and featured the newlyweds’ custom monogram designed by wedge and lever.
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Rectangular guest tables were decorated in gold candelabras topped with panels of blooms and featured suspended gold origami butterflies. Round tables featured tall cream centrepieces filled with white and purple roses, dahlias, and hydrangea.
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Ivory table linens, lavender napkins, and gold charger plates from koncept event design completed the gold and pastel table design and further enhanced the glittering gilded design of the venue. The wedding meal was catered by the swaneset bay resort & country club, and for an added special touch the couple also arranged for traditional Persian dishes to be served as a way to honour the bride’s culture. The couple’s biggest priority was to ensure that guests did not stop enjoying themselves throughout the evening. “We organized entertainment, such as Punjabi and Persian dancers, a same-day video presentation, live musicians, and live percussionists to ensure the night flowed and the guests remained completely engaged,” shares Elnaz. DJ Taba from taba entertainment kept guests dancing all night long. Koncept Event Design also provided purple uplighting and rose patterned lights, which were cast onto the ceiling and dance floor. brellow produced the couple’s same-day edit video. The newlyweds travelled to Greece for their honeymoon, where they stayed over the course of three weeks at the andronikos hotel in Santorini and at cavo tagoo in Mykonos, relaxing, enjoying delicious local food, and warm, romantic evenings by the beach.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Hong Photography and Cinema Inc.
Ellen Ho is an international photographer who runs a top boutique-style-photography studio based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. With a background in art and fashion, Ellen incorporates her innate sense of design in her photography and gives something cosmopolitan, chic, and unique to her photos. Tanya Muller of le gateau bake shop made the couple’s five-tier lavender square cake with gilded detailing, which matched the French Provincial theme of the wedding. The sweet table featured treats created by Le Gateau Bake Shop as well as Persian delicacies from la voche sweets and bakery in Iran. 66
A refined and polished boutique elegance has become her signature style. And while seeking to embody the very essence of haute couture and luxury, she also captures a person’s unique personality and inner beauty.
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wedluxe glitterati style files
hair and makeup Margaret Lai Makeup & Hair, margaretlai.com gown Monique Lhuillier, ‘BL 16138,’ available at Bisou Bridal, bisoubridal.com necklace and earrings Maharani Jewels, maharanijewels.com
Known as one of the world’s oldest forms of design, there is no mistaking the timeless beauty of Batik textiles. Here, we showcase its graphic warmth and global beauty, reminding us why this art form remains so highly coveted and cherished across West Africa and beyond.
photography by
Ellen Ho
Hong Photography and Cinema Inc. ellenho.com
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BATIK chair decal design, floral design, vases, and custom backdrop design and production Dushan Flowers, dushanflowers.com
pillows, chair decal production, candles, candleholders, votive holders, and table linen Infinity Luxury Linens & DĂŠcor, infinitydecor.ca
planner Daniela Gismondi
chairs Art of the Party Design, artoftheparty.ca
rug Hong Photography and Cinema Inc., ellenho.com
producer, creative director, and floral design
decor design
cake design
Min Choa
Dalana Fleming
ELLEN HO
Dushan Karunasena
The Cake & the Giraffe
HONG PHOTOGRAPHY AND CINEMA INC.
tcandtg.com
ellenho.com
Modern Mint Event Coordinators Inc.
Dushan Flowers
Infinity Luxury Linens & Decor
modernmintevents.com
dushanflowers.com
infinitydecor.ca
shot on location at
The Pipe Shop at the Shipyards,
cinematography
pipeshopvenue.com
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hair and makeup Margaret Lai Makeup & Hair, margaretlai.com gown Monique Lhuillier, ‘BL 16138,’ available at Bisou Bridal, bisoubridal.com necklace, earrings, bracelet, and ring Maharani Jewels, maharanijewels.com bouquet Dushan Flowers, dushanflowers.com
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“ we wanted to bring warm sunset hues into this traditionallyinspired shoot. � Daniela Gismondi, Modern Mint Event Coordinators Inc.
bouquet Dushan Flowers, dushanflowers.com drum Modern Mint Event Coordinators Inc., modernmintevents.com www.wedl u xe.com
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hair and makeup Margaret Lai Makeup & Hair, margaretlai.com
stationery design Vignettes Studio, vignettesstudio.com
headpiece and bracelets Maharani Jewels, maharanijewels.com gown Theia, ‘Courtney,’ available at Bisou Bridal, bisoubridal.com
floral design, vases, napkins, chair decal design, and custom backdrop design and production Dushan Flowers, dushanflowers.com plates, flatware, and chair decal production Infinity Luxury Linens & Décor, infinitydecor.ca chairs Art of the Party Design, artoftheparty.ca catering White Table Catering Co., whitetablecatering.com bouquet and boutonnières Dushan Flowers, dushanflowers.com
necklace Stylist’s own
gown GALA by Galia Lahav, ‘Style 606,’ available at Bisou Bridal, bisoubridal.com earrings and bracelet Maharani Jewels, maharanijewels.com
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Ken Tan
Ken Tan Photo
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MEETS MOROCCAN
Symmetry, use of colour, and repetition of pattern in Moroccan tiles gives them intoxicating, long-lasting appeal that transports us to another, more exotic, world.
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flatware Bloomingdales, bloomingdales.com
Left page stationery design Olive Branch & Co., olivebranchandco.com tray and tile background The Cross Decor & Design, thecrossdesign.com
This page floral design Granville Island Florist, gifvancouver.com plates, candleholders, and rug The Cross Decor & Design, thecrossdesign.com tables JEvents Planning & Design, jevents.ca
concept creator, producer, creative director, and planner
floral design
Jaleh Fotoohi
Suzane Lee
JEvents Planning & Design
Granville Island Florist
jevents.ca
gifvancouver.com
shot on location at
stationery design
glassware HomeSense, homesense.ca gold table numbers backdrop Blush Type, blushtype.com gold vases, chairs, and chargers Koncept Event Design, koncepteventdesign.com napkins West Elm, westelm.com candles Z Gallerie, zgallerie.com
cake and dessert design
Melissa Chan
Ivone Kartadinata
Olive Branch & Co.
Sugar Penguin Cakery
olivebranchandco.com
sugarpenguin.com
The Waterfall Building,
thewaterfallbuilding.ca
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“ we wanted to introduce the distinctive architecture and geometric designs of morocco in a colourful, modern way. ” Jaleh Fotoohi, JEvents Planning & Design
hair and makeup Nadia Albano Style Inc., nadiaalbano.com gown Hayley Paige, ‘Tanner,’ available at Blush Bridal, blushbridal.ca ring Elsa Corsi, available at Jeweliette, jeweliette.com menu design Olive Branch & Co., olivebranchandco.com pouf The Cross Decor & Design, thecrossdesign.com bouquet Granville Island Florist, gifvancouver.com 106
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LIGHT
shot on location at the
Aga Khan Museum in toronto agakhanmuseum.org
M AT T E R S
photography assistant
Gary William Ogle
photography assistant
Kate Field
photographer
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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ARGENT ADORNMENT (Left) Jumpsuit, gemy maalouf, gemymaalouf.com. Earrings, $490, alexis bittar, available at holt renfrew, holtrenfrew.com. Necklace “Morgause Bib,” $68, baublebar, baublebar.com. Bangles “Colori,” pluma, $237 each, available at forzieri.com
EXQUISITE DESIGN
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(Right) Gown “Ludwig,” vera wang, available at blush bridal, blushbridal.ca. Necklaces “Reverse,” $249, $199, and bracelet “Reverse,” $249, jean paul gaultier for atelier swarovski, swarovski.com. Earrings “Hope Chandelier,” $415, and rings “Essentials Triple,” $245, and “Narrative Oval,” $245 (on right hand), links of london, linksoflondon.com.
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