photography by
Purple Tree Photography
REBECCA
MICHAEL
and
O R G A N I C A N D N AT U R A L E L E M E N T S J U X TA P O S E D W I T H
T H E I N C R E D I B LY M O D E R N A N D C H I C A R T G A L L E R Y O F O N T A R I O
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ebecca leese and michael herberman met in 2006 at western university,
when a college house party thrown by rebecca’s new roommate brought
the two together. a sweet first date sharing milkshakes at a local
diner had them both smitten from the first sip. Michael proposed nine years later
during an intimate, impromptu picnic at Edward Gardens in Toronto. As timing
would have it, Rebecca’s sister was flying in from London, England that day and
after the proposal, all of their loved ones convened at Michael’s family home
to celebrate.
The couple wed on October 25, 2015, at the art gallery of ontario (ago) in a
celebration that juxtaposed modern and organic elements, but above all else paid
respect to love and the joining of families. Melissa Baum of melissa baum events
provided full-service planning and design assistance.
The bride wore a structured Peter Langner gown from kleinfeld hudson’s bay
paired with diamond stud earrings from fine jewellery by colette. Chris Wood
of medulla & co. provided hair styling and Olena of olena makeup art provided
makeup services.
Lisa Collins of sweet woodruff created all of the floral for the event and designed
Rebecca’s loosely arranged bouquet. “It was wild, flowing, and draped with the
most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. I couldn’t stop smelling them the whole
night!” shares Rebecca.
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