photography by
krista fox photography
TA R A
M AT T H E W
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A J E W E L L E R Y- I N S P I R E D , “ M I X E D M E TA L S ” W E D D I N G
A T C A S A L O M A ’ S N E W G L A S S P AV I L I O N
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ewellery designer tara fava and businessman matthew maida first met
in the summer of 2011 when they crossed paths at a pre-party for the
oceana charity ball. in an interesting twist of fate, matthew first
approached Tara’s friend and complimented her on her bangles, which Tara had
designed. After some playful banter, Tara and Matthew exchanged details, but two
months went by before they bumped into each other again—this time at the main
event. The soon-to-be-couple picked up exactly where they left off that fateful first
evening and from that moment on were inseparable.
After learning that Tara’s lifelong dream was to travel to Paris and walk along the
city’s famed cobblestone streets at midnight, Matthew decided to plan the perfect
Parisian proposal. Faced with the near-impossible task of choosing an engagement
ring for a jewellery designer, Matthew let Tara design her own ring. He knew that
the proposal would be the greatest surprise of all. The couple were enjoying a long
midnight stroll through the streets of Paris when Matthew finally decided to pop
the question at the Pont Alexandre III bridge that spans the Seine. With the Eiffel
Tower glistening in the background, he fell to one knee and asked Tara to spend
the rest of her life with him—at the exact moment when the tower’s light show
illuminated the city.
palettera custom correspondences created the wedding stationery, including an
ornate, oversized, hard-cove r invitation designed to echo one of Tara’s jewellery
creations, with subtle references to the lace from her gown.
A year after the romantic proposal, the couple were married on May 22, 2015. Tara
of tara fava jewellery, known for her beautiful bridal designs, frequently works
alongside Toronto’s most acclaimed wedding professionals and naturally had a
team of industry leaders in mind to bring her wedding vision to life. Malvina
Chevolleau of fabulous occasions provided full-service planning and the overall
design and creative direction for the event. “After working with Malvina for many
years, I knew that we had a synergy,” says Tara. Malvina and her team worked with
the concept of “mixed metals,” inspired by Tara’s jewellery line. The concept was
woven throughout the wedding, from gold chain accents in the stationery, to the
cake, decor and floral design.
Each invite was finished with a delicate, 10-kt gold-plated chain that was sewn
onto the back of each invite. “This incredible detail was hand sewn, one piece at
a time, and touched the hearts of our guests,” recalls Tara.
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