26
Sep 2013

Tim + Doug

Amazing Downton Abbey Themed Wedding on the Top of a Mountain with a Helicopter Arrival

It’s not every day you get to blog something like that. I’ve been wanting to talk about this since I first saw it on the photographers’ blog, but I’ve been surprisingly very good at not spoiling everything! Today is finally the day I can share my excitement with you, and it’s with a very deserved TADAAAAM that I’d like to introduce to you maybe one of the most special, unique, whatever-you-like-to-call-this wedding I’ve ever blogged! I know the post’s title, mentioning a wedding on the top of a mountain and a helicopter arrival, is quite explicit (and kind of appealing I guess), but now you’re going to see the pictures and realize it’s even better than what you imagined. This wedding has everything: emotion, love, the perfect setting, the perfect venue and the perfect way to join it! Photography by the sweet husband & wife team, Shari and Mike out of Canada.

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The wedding took place in Vancouver, Canada. From the grooms:

Taking a helicopter up to the Mountain Venue was very exciting for us. It was our “James Bond” Moment. The point at which we flew around the venue building and seeing all our guests on the patio waving to us in the Helicopter, brought tears to our eyes. It is a moment we will never forget. We loved our Downton Abbey theme, however, we forgot to tell everyone about it. Some people were dressed up and others were wondering what they missed.

 

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Regarding the wedding, name one thing you regret… 

We didn’t regret anything about the wedding, however, We would have liked to have joined hands with all our guests, then cut the cake. If we had thought about it ahead of time.

 

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… And one thing you’re really happy about/ proud of. 

We are happy that it was intimate, amongst our closest friends and family. We were very proud of the sunny beautiful day we had to showcase the beautiful city we live in. With the city as our backdrop, being on top of a mountain were memories we will never forget.  We are very happy to be living in Vancouver and calling this city our home.

 

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The word of the photographers.

This wedding was incredible to be a part of, full of emotion and laughs! We had a blast spending the day with these guys. Although we had not met Doug or Tim until the morning of their wedding, we instantly fell in love with them + it was an honour to document the day they got to express their love + commitment to one another in front of their closest family + friends. Oh and did we mention the helicopter…..amazing! (Oh and Shari won the paper, rock, scissors match for which one of us would get to fly along in the helicopter with the grooms.)

22
Jul 2013

Megan + Keith

Outdoor Canadian Wedding by a Lake

I may have said that already, but weddings by a lake or the best, because if you can’t have a swim, you still end up with really awesome pictures. Photography by Two Mann Studios.

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Megan and Keith’s wedding took place at Island Lake Lodge in Fernie, British Columbia (Canada). From the bride:
It stormed like crazy from 4 am on our wedding day and cleared just long enough for us to still get married outside. We were surrounded by 60 of our closest friends and relatives and had the best day of our lives. The lodges wedding coordinator did everything and made my day completely stress free.



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Name one thing you regret…

I don’t regret anything – it was the greatest. Our DJ rocked the food and service was beyond expectations and our weekend was more than we could have hoped for.

 

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… And one thing you’re really happy about/ proud of.

I’m proud that my sister made it to the mountains for our wedding. She is a spastic quadriplegic and had never been on a plane or travelled out of the province (ON). She and my parents made it out and had a great time. It wouldn’t have been the same without her. I’m also proud of how everyone didn’t mind chipping in to make the day run smoothly. We have the greatest people in our lives and that weekend made us ever more thankful for them.

 

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08
Jul 2013

Danielle + Tyler

Winter Hockey Themed Wedding

Summer’s finally here, so what, won’t you let me blog a winter hockey themed wedding? I love weddings that include some activity, I think it definitely adds something… so, hockey? Hell yeah! Also, I love the idea of a pre-wedding welcome party, has anyone of you had one? Photography by Julian Kanz, out of Italy.

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Danielle and Tyler got married in February in Mont Tremblant, Québec. They love to travel and take any opportunity to enter a plane; no surprise they got engaged during one of their trips! Here’s their story.

In the beginning of 2012, Tyler’s parents planned a family trip for a month to Italy, and like we always do, we jumped on board. Prior to meeting them in Florence, we decided to spend a week on our own on a small romantic Island called ‘Ischia’ just off Naples and north of ‘Capri’. As soon as we arrived we went for dinner and watched the sun set over he ocean at a bar called ‘Antonio’s’. It was the best bruschetta we have ever had and we don’t say things like that very easily! After that we walked to the end of a pier and soon Tyler disappeared out of sight around the end of the pier where there was no more restaurants or people. He told me to come out there for the view of the island. When we were ready to turn back to the restaurants, he pulled on my arm and turned me around while he said ‘there is a reason that I brought you all the way out here.’ I was shocked to see him down on one knee and became so excited that I barely gave him time to ask me before I started saying ‘yes yes yes!

 

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Name one thing you regret…

We should have purchased a cake from the local bakery.  Our cake collapsed during the 7 hour car ride from Toronto and had to be pieced back together in Mont Tremblant.  It was a huge headache and hassle to bring it from that far but it was absolutely delicious!!!

 

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… And one thing you’re really happy about/ proud of.

Looking around the campfire at our welcome party holding a specialty hot coffee and watching all of our friends and family enjoy the skating and sleigh rides while the snow began falling in huge flakes. Best night of our lives.

 

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