2020 Georgian Bay Wedding Guide 10th Anniversary Issue | Page 107

In the days leading up to the wedding, Caleigh was focused
on the last-minute details to ensure the wedding day was
stress free. On the day of the wedding, she was elated and
overwhelmed at having so many loved ones in the same
room. For Ryan, there were no real nerves about the day,
since he’d never been so sure of anything in his life. The day
after the wedding, we were exhausted! We celebrated our
first day of marriage by wandering around Blue Mountain
Village, basking in the beauty of a perfect autumn day.
The biggest stress for us was accepting that despite planning
and preparations, things happen. A few guests unexpected-
ly didn’t show, which was disappointing. We also found
ourselves being pulled in several directions. While we did our
best to speak with each guest and ensure everyone was
enjoying the evening, having one-on-one time with everyone
may not have been realistic! We were not stressed about
the flow of the day or evening as we had full trust
in Amanda. Having an excellent planner to ‘run the day’
made our wedding as stress-free as possible.
A favourite memory of the day for Caleigh was walking down
the aisle towards Ryan. I loved seeing the look of love on his
face... I couldn’t wait to marry him. The love I felt from all sides
of the church was all-encompassing!
For Ryan, the ceremony itself was an incredible rush; seeing
the doors open and Caleigh began to walk down the aisle
towards me is something I will never forget. Also, Caleigh
had written a song about me that she performed piano and
sang at our reception in front of our guest, this was an
unbelievably moving experience.
Caleigh’s best advice to brides would be expect and accept
the unexpected before it happens and focus on being
present in the moment with your true love on the day
you’ve envisioned. It goes by SO quickly! Surrounding
ourselves with incredible vendors made for the most
stress-free and enjoyable day possible! •
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