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The couple’s custom monogram was printed
on the marble floor in the foyer.

Silver tiffany & co.
frames housed
custom table
numbers and photos
of the couple.

The couple served a mint julep signature cocktail,
infused with blackberries.

ELEGANT RECEPTION
A grand reception followed at the vancouver club where Rachel and Clifton had first met seven years prior! Soha Lavin led the team of granville island florist
and decorator Colin Upri ght of upright decor. The group collaborated to create a “stately but romantic” environment reminiscent of an English Garden—the bride
has family in England and both of her parents went to British schools, so the couple chose to incorporate English touches throughout the event. Notably, for the first
time in the 100 year history of the landmark Vancouver venue, the ballroom was fully-draped. With music in mind, dinner was formally announced by a trumpet call!
Guests sat on crystal Chiavari chairs at long dining tables covered with white linens. Tables were styled with lush flowers placed in a mix of crystal candelabras, crystal
and silver-plated bowls, and julep cups. Tables were completed with a sea of candlelight, silver tableware, and menus that flourish by colleen winton calligraphed
with each attendee’s name. Rachel and Clifton dined under a draped white canopy, beautifully framed with tree-like displays made with branches, ruscus leaves, and
white polar star roses that were individually peeled back to provide a “fully-bloomed” look. The Vancouver Club catered the event and provided their famed
synchronized service. “The service was an added level of sophistication that had us all feeling like it was a royal occasion,” remembers the couple.

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