WedLuxe Magazine Summer/Fall 2015 Toronto & Eastern Canada | Page 124

t ru e l ov e . t ru e l u x u r y. Alana wore a sleek, backless Pnina Tornai gown with crystal embellishments from kleinfeld new york. A bridal consultant from kleinfeld hudson’s bay accompanied Alana to New York to help her select her dress and managed all of the alternations back in Toronto at the Queen and Bay location which had just opened its doors. “The team at Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay were absolutely lovely to work with. They took such great care of me from start to finish, and my dress was tailored to fit me perfectly,” Alana shares. INTIMATE CEREMONY The couple’s ceremony took place in the middle of arcadian loft—a venue which features floor to ceiling windows overseeing a glittering cityscape and the stunning architecture of Old City Hall. The entrance of the room was draped in white fabric and decorated with two tall pillars covered in flowers. Mirrored pedestals lined the aisle and were topped with pillar candles that gave the room a romantic glow. Alana and Andrew exchanged rings (custom-designed by the groom himself ), and recited their vows in front of a beautiful floral backdrop made of four, 8ft tall panels covered with bright blooms and greenery. Dr. Peter Jensen, a family friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony and a keys player from sole power productions performed throughout. “We were both a lot less nervous than we expected and truly enjoyed the moment,” remembers Alana. Andrew is pictured here with his father, Peter Oliver, one of the founding partners of Oliver & Bonacini restaurants. “We were both a lot less nervous than we expected and truly enjoyed the moment.” –alana 124 WEDLUXE | Toronto Edition