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Lacey and Kerrie are Married

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I wasn’t sure what to expect at Lacey and Kerrie’s August wedding, since we hadn’t met in advance. I was pleasantly surprised by a bride with a very fun and funky sense of style, the coolest bouquet of fake flowers ever, and a totally sweet wedding party. We were also, not so pleasantly, surprised with rain for their Wednesday wedding. The rain moved the ceremony into the greenhouse at Starling Lane Vineyard, which was still beautiful, though it restricted our movement a bit. But Gwen and I were really excited about the fog that rolled in for their Elk Lake portraits. The weather perfectly suited their personal style, and the couple seemed too happy to even notice the rain.

Lacey’s smile was the perfect symbol for this day – so full of joy and unrestrained happiness. I love the moment she saw Kerrie while walking down the aisle: nervousness at first, but a huge grin breaking out as soon as she saw him. The groom and crowd’s reaction mirrored her own. Such a fitting representation of the day.

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Ceremony venue: Starling Lane Vineyard
Reception venue: Prospect Lake Community Hall
DJ: Sound Choice Entertainment
Caterer: Food for Thought
Bride’s bouquet: Vernon Flower Shop (Melinda)
Hair and Makeup: Lacey Huolt, Greta Oakes, Lindsay Larocque Makeup Artistry
Cupcakes: Crumsby’s Cupcake Cafe
Officiant: Michael Denton
Dress: Light in the Box
Suit: Moore’s
Dress alterations: Jenn Ann

Hilary and Calvin are Married

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Hilary and Calvin got married in August on a day that started out cool and cloudy and ended up really hot during the ceremony at the top of Mount Tolmie. The heat was worth enduring for a sweet ceremony in a gorgeous setting. I loved Hilary’s unconventional custom-made dress. Also awesome – a bunch of men in kilts, including an uncle playing the bagpipes. This wedding was a lot of fun, laid back, and full of surprises.

I kept hearing that Calvin loves to dance and was looking forward to seeing some moves at the reception. Hilary and the wedding party stole the show though with a surprise for Calvin: a choreographed dance, which featured a medley of pop songs including the Spice Girls and paper masks featuring Calvin’s face. The Calvin masks made a return later in the reception when everyone wanted to wear them while dancing. And yes, Calvin can dance. And Hilary and their guests weren’t too bad either.

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Ceremony Venue: Mount Tolmie
Reception Venue: Prospect Lake Community Hall
Caterer: Food for Thought
Hair: Nicole and Co
Make-up: Melanie Dawson-Whisker
Officiant: Don Gunn
Bride’s and Bride’s mother’s dress : Tamara K custom dressmaker
Groom’s suit: W & J Wilson

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