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first

i n v i tat io n

meeting

Christy and Peter were both studying
overseas (in England) when they met for the
first time over dinner in 2008 while joined by
a mutual friend. It was love at first sight for
Peter, who asked Christy to join him at many
more dinners over the next few months. “He
consistently asked me out and told me our
mutual friend would be coming as well, but
it always ended up being just the two of us.
He actually didn’t invite our mutual friend at
all,” jokes Christy while recounting the early
stages of their relationship.
In June of 2012, the pair decided to embark
on a holiday through Ireland. The trip
wrapped up in London, England where Peter
proposed with a one-of-a-kind diamond ring
from TIFFANY & CO.
planning

and

venue

Lori Fraser of LORI L. FRASER SIGNATURE
EVENTS provided full-service planning and
design for Christy and Peter’s over-the-top
wedding that unfolded on June 22, 2013. The
day started at the PAN PACIFIC VANCOUVER
with a ceremony, cocktails and lunch
reception followed by a second cocktail hour,
evening reception and opera performance
at THE FAIRMONT WATERFRONT. Essentially,
it was as if they had two complete weddings
in one day! Under Lori’s skillful direction,
the complex arrangements of the day were
handled seamlessly.
“Our goal was for the wedding to be of quality,
and for our guests to enjoy the entire day
from beginning to end,” says Christy.

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s tat io n e ry

The elaborate wedding invitation and day-of
stationery was the work of FLOURISH BY
COLLEEN WINTON. The invitations were
presented in pink silk boxes encrusted with
tiny crystals. Inside, two dark-pink silk
monogrammed books (one in English and
one in Mandarin) each contained a letterpressed invitation highlighted with Christy
and Peter’s monogram and engagement
photos.
fashion

Christy wore an Alençon lace ball gown
by Marchesa from BISOU BRIDAL. Her
pearl necklace and bracelet were both from
JEWELIETTE JEWELLERY, and her pearl
earrings were from Bisou Bridal. A pair
of Salvatore Ferragamo heels completed
her ensemble. Christy’s bridesmaids wore
full-length blush dresses by Jenny Yoo from
FROCKS MODERN BRIDESMAIDS.

Her evening dress was also from Bisou Bridal.
The tea-length Oscar de la Renta gown
featured real swan feather details.
floral

and

decor

&

design

Sandy Godfree from ART OF THE PARTY
DESIGN INC. designed and orchestrated the
wedding day floral and decor, working with
floral designer Rosalba Fasan-Buffat from
FIORIRE–CUSTOM FLORALS BY ROSALBA.

Rosalba created the bouquet and showstopping custom floral dress for Peter’s little
sister who was the flower girl. The floral
frock was created with real flowers in shades
of pink and cream. Christy’s twin brothers
served as the adorable ring bearers.

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