WedLuxe Magazine Winter/Spring 2014 Vancouver & Western Canada | Page 56

“I LOVED THE PINK CANOPY IN OUR CEREMONY
VENUE. IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN A FAIRYTALE.
”
- CHRISTY

ceremony

As a neutral decor base for the beautiful
ceremony, custom ivory carpet was installed
on the floor of the ballroom, while the walls
were covered with floor-to-ceiling ivory
draping.
Christy and Peter exchanged their vows
beneath a grand silk canopy covered with
pink roses and strands of pearls. Six harpists
(three on each side, fittingly dressed in shades
of cream) flanked the altar.

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“During the ceremony, when my father and I
came in and were walking towards my soonto-be husband, I was trying my best not to cry,”
recalls Christy. “I loved the pink canopy in our
ceremony venue. It felt like I was in
a fairytale.”
Following the ceremony, the first of two
elaborate receptions was unveiled. First,
guests were invited to relax in a cocktail
lounge (in the adjacent foyer) complete with
luxe furniture—including tufted bornes and
settees. Guests sipped on “Tickled Pink”—

WESTERN CANADA EDITION

a raspberry champagne signature cocktail
while posing in a photo booth provided by
TAPSNAP. A custom backdrop was created
for the photobooth by ART OF THE PARTY
DESIGN INC. Two photos were printed at a
time—one for the guest book while the other
was put in a frame for guests to take home.
Live music was an important element
throughout the day. SIEGEL ENTERTAINMENT
work