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The dinner reception was French-themed—
loosely based on a Marie Antoinette editorial
the couple had referenced from a past issue
of WEDLUXE. Floral and event designer Evan
Orion of FLOWERZ used a mix of peach and
cream roses, hydrangeas, lisianthus, stock,
and dahlias to bring the vision to life. Round
tables were topped with custom-made gold,
aqua, and peach tapestry-style overlays
set atop floor length faux silk turquoise
shimmer linens. The tables were also adorned
with a collection of gold candelabras and
candleholders, and bright aquamarine
coloured napkins from PEDERSEN’S RENTALS
in Seattle.
UPRIGHT DECOR provided gold rimmed
glassware. The gold Chiavari chairs with
custom made gold chair pads were from
A&B PARTYTIME RENTALS LTD.

designed a fourtiered, decadent gold-encrusted Frenchthemed cake.

ANNA ELIZABETH CAKES

Each couple received a bag with a bottle of
Moët & Chandon champagne and two crystal
French-theme inspired champagne flutes. All
of the favors were sourced and assembled by
event planner Genève McNally.
The dinner was followed by a late night
after-party held on THE WEDDING YACHT with
unobstructed 360-views of the Vancouver
shoreline and cityscape. “We decided to hire
the yacht because we knew we had to party
past Vancouver’s boring liquor curfew of
1:00 a.m. If you are on Federal waters the laws
do not apply, so we could party all night long!”
says Vanessa of their late-night soirée!
Once on the yacht, guests enjoyed “throwback
cocktails of yesteryear” including “Ginger of
the Indies Gin Fizz,” “Lost at Sea Lemonade,”
“Dark & Stormy,” and “Patron Lime Rocks
Margarita.”
The yacht itself was transformed into
what Vanessa describes as a tropical party
oasis, “French Riviera-style!” Here, Evan
(from FLOWERZ) used palm trees, hot pink
and purple uplighting, gold draperies, gold
cushions and a gold lamé dance floor to
create the look along with hot pink carpet
(placed outside the yacht) from LONSDALE
EVENT RENTALS. “The overall look and luxe
transformation of THE WEDDING YACHT
was spectacular. It was super impressive
and dramatic! When we pulled up we were
blown away and thought is this our yacht?”
remembers Vanessa.

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