WedLuxe Magazine Winter/Spring 2016 Vancouver & Western Canada | Page 53

The area behind Nickoe and Vedad’s sweetheart table was beautifully draped in white, sheer fabric, highlighted with uplighting. The table was topped with white, ruffled linens and decorated with a white floral runner that cascaded over the edge. A series of gorgeous floral arrangements and romantic twinkling candles framed the newlyweds as they dined. / RE SOURCE to see more, visit WEDLUXE.COM END NOTES One of the most memorable moments of the wedding was the couple’s choreographed samba dance that kicked-off the reception. Nickoe and Vedad practiced their performance for over two months and couldn’t wait to surprise guests with their dance moves. “The response we received from the audience was absolutely electric and something neither one of us will ever forget,” recalls the couple. The performance took place on a custom white dance floor produced by éclat decor inc., and was captured on film by the team at modern romance. Guests were treated to a decadent three-course meal catered by the rosewood hotel georgia and a traditional Persian rice dish prepared by the couple’s family. After dinner, DJ Sana Goldan had everyone on the dance floor. “In the end, everything went even better than we expected” says the couple. “From the floral to the decor to our dance, our vision for the day was fulfilled.” LUXE HONEYMOON The newlyweds followed the wedding with a honeymoon in Hong Kong and Thailand where they stayed at the racha, a luxe resort located on a tropical island off Phuket. Similar to their engagement, Vedad planned the holiday and the travel destinations were a total surprise to Nickoe. The couple currently reside in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where they both work in the field of orthodontics. ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER Ophelia Photography Lisa has spent the last seven years photographing weddings within Canada and around the world.  Her passion is to create images that light the soul of her clients on fire.  Working with fun loving people who want their stories to be captured in an authentic way is laleh bakery created the couple’s white and cream marzipan wedding cake. The cake was topped with a white chocolate sculpture by temper pastry and was displayed on an acrylic stand filled with thousands of white pearls. her purpose and passion.  O P H E L I A P H O T O G R A P H Y. C O M | 778.558.3404 www.wedl u xe.com 53