stephanie howard & stefan armolaviciusjune 8, 2013

when stephanie and stefan put their heads together to plan their

ultimate dream day, they concluded their wedding should be full of fun

and sparkles. “I wanted to add as much whimsy and glitter in as many

places as I could, while maintaining a vintage ambience,” Stephanie

explains. Gold Chiavari chairs and sequined tablecloths adorned the

room while decorative aqua accents brightened the space. “Our gor-

geous dessert table included an assortment of delicious sweets, many

of which were made by my mother,” Stephanie gushes. The duo also

rented an open-air photo booth featuring a gold sequined backdrop

to match the motif. “Everyone absolutely loved it,” Stephanie shares.

detailsbridal gown paloma Blanca

at Baroness Bridal, baroness

bridal.com

cake it’s a matter of cake,

itsamatterofcake.ca

caterer the stone cellar,

thestonecellar.com

favours the specialty Bottle

specialtybottle.com

groom’s tux vera wang,

verawang.com

photography tracy fledderus

at melanie rebane photography,

weddingphotographersottawa.ca

reception location Best western

plus perth parkside inn & spa,

bestwestern.com

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“There is not one thing I would

have changed about my wed-

ding day. It went exactly as I

had wanted, and it was the best

day I have ever had,” Stephanie

says; The couple’s gold wed-

ding cake will be frozen and

saved to indulge in on their first

anniversary; Glittery gold and

aqua stationery set the tone for

Stephanie and Stefan’s wedding;

The newlyweds share a laugh

with their nearest and dearest

after the ceremony; Aqua bows

are the finishing touch upon the

white and gold tabletops.

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see more at weddingbells.ca/stephanieandstefan.

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emily antler & diego aguirremay 11, 2013

elegant simplicity was the inspiration for Emily and Diego’s

minimalist spring wedding. “Our philosophy was ‘less is more’, which

applied to everything but the guest list,” Emily shares. “Being sur-

rounded by that many people who truly only want the best for you both

is the best feeling we’ve ever experienced.” After the ceremony at St.

Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, the newlyweds went to the Corktown

Footbridge where Diego had proposed a year earlier. “We placed an

engraved lock on the bridge in order to commemorate our engagement

and wedding,” Emily explains. “We threw the keys into the Rideau Canal

together before heading off to our reception at the Canadian Museum

of Nature.” Days after their wedding, the newlyweds enjoyed a blissful

honeymoon in South Beach, Florida.

detailsbridal gown Jenny yoo at

white satin Bridal couture,

whitesatin.ca

bridal party attire david’s

Bridal, davidsbridal.ca

cake artistic cake design,

artisticcakedesign.ca

caterer gourmet cuisine,

gourmetcuisine.com

flowers Full Bloom Floral

design, fullbloom.ca

music pulse entertainment,

pulse-entertainment.ca

photography melanie rebane,

weddingphotographers

ottawa.ca

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Diego wore a memory charm on

his boutonnière to honour his

late sister and keep her close

to his heart on his wedding day;

The phrase “The best things in

life are meant to be shared,”

was displayed on a rustic chalk-

board; Emily walked down the

aisle carrying a stunning green

and white bouquet; “We used

a colour palette of gold, white,

green and coral,” Emily says. The

chic bridal party reflected the

couple’s signature shades; Emily

and Diego loved their beautiful

and delicious spice cake.

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see more at weddingbells.ca/emilyanddiego.

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KARINE PILON-LAROSE& LUIS LOPEZAUGUST 24, 2013

DETAILSBridal Gown Alfred Sung

from Kimberley Wilson Bridal,

kimberleywilsonbridal.com

Bridal Party Attire David’s

Bridal, davidsbridal.ca

Favours Homemade peach

jam in Mason jars

Flowers Flowers Talk,

flowerstalk.ca

Hair Julian Marc Salon,

julianmarc.ca

Photography Tracy Fledderus

from Melanie Rebane

Photography, wedding-

photographersottawa.ca

Reception Location Hilton

Lac-Leamy, hilton.com

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karineandluis.

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FROM KARINE: We picked “Lucky” by Jason Mraz for our wedding song.

We had dated for more than seven years, and supported each other through

medical school and residency. We’ve always felt grateful to be best friends.

A big part of the ceremony involved the people closest to us. We had them

read poems we chose that we felt represented us. My brother read in French

and Luis’s sister read in Spanish. After the ceremony, Luis and I joined

our guests inside the hotel to share cocktails. It was important to spend as

much time as possible with them. Therefore, we took our photos before the

ceremony. When the meal was done, we invited our guests to step outside to

enjoy a half-hour fireworks show. After the fireworks, we danced for hours,

until 2 a.m. We had a great time with our closest family and friends.

NICOLE BURGESS & KYLE KENNEDYAUGUST 24, 2013

DETAILSBridal Gown Allure Bridals from

Yen’s Bridals, yensbridals.com

Bridal Party Attire Bill Levkoff

from Sinders Bridal House,

sinders.com

Caterer Gourmet Cuisine,

gourmetcuisine.com

Hair & Makeup BossArts

Salon & Spa, bossarts.com

Photography Melanie Rebane

Photography, weddingphotogra-

phersottawa.ca

Reception Location Canadian

Museum of Nature, nature.ca

Stationery Citrus Press Co.

Wedding Stationery,

citrus-press.com

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FROM NICOLE: Kyle and I went to high school together, but we didn’t start

dating until after university. He was persistent: he left his phone number

in my yearbook, then, years later, he found me on social media and that’s

when we started dating. Kyle proposed to me in Montreal during a weekend

getaway. He planned every detail: we stayed at my favourite hotel and ate a

wonderful dinner, and he surprised me with a horse-drawn carriage ride and

a proposal. Our wedding day was blessed with beautiful weather and our

ceremony was like a dream, surrounded by our favourite people. It was 24

degrees on the 24th of August, and that is our lucky number—it doesn’t get

more perfect than that! Our wedding song was “Find Me” by Boyce Avenue.

The first gift Kyle gave me was tickets to see Boyce Avenue in concert, so the

song is extra special to us.

SEE MORE at weddingbells.ca/

nicoleandkyle.