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t ru e l ov e . t ru e l u x u r y. The bride later danced the night away in a white, 1920s-inspired frock with beaded fringe from unique vintage that she accessorized with pearl and crystal jewellery from jeweliette, and a white beaded headband from kirina’s krafts. / RE SOURCE to see more, visit WEDLUXE.COM END NOTES Dance groups from jd dance co., red hot swing, and port-o-swing performed during dinner to the delight of attendees. The final choreographed dance number of the night was the bride and groom’s first dance. “The theme allowed Mark and I to make our first dance a swing dance—something we had been doing together since we started dating,” Andrea shares. The couple’s dance was followed by a beginners dance class taught by Red Hot Swing, so all guests could learn the basic swing dance steps and dance the night away to music from the sweetpea swing band and DJ John of musical occasions. In addition to photographing the celebration, the team at life studios inc. captured the entire event on film. Andrea and Mark loved every minute of their day and would highly recommend a theme wedding to future brides-and-grooms-to-be. “Many guests told us the wedding was an experience they will never forget,” share the newlyweds. The couple reside in Victoria, British Columbia where Andrea is a university education advisor and Mark restores classic cars. The famous “green light” from Fitzgerald’s novel was stationed at the bar. Ice sculptures from cool creations were placed throughout the ballroom and reflected the Gatsby theme. ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER Life Studios Inc. Life Studios Inc. is a boutique Cinematography and Photography Studio comprised of an international award-winning team of artists. Each one brings their individual expertise and flair to the creative process of capturing your life changing moments with contemporary elegance. Our heart is to document and tell our couple’s distinctive story by using a cinematic approach. We step out of the box of average and into the world of creativity to give each couple something unique and excellent. cake by nicole created the couple’s decadent five-tiered wedding cake with an Art Deco design pattern. The cake was crowned with a delicate, black sugar peony and a plume of feathers. 76 WEDLUXE | Vancouver & Western Canada Edition To fashion a piece of art requires much more than merely shooting and filming. We are committed to working wonders with every wedding we capture. LIFESTUDIOSINC.COM | 604.568.5538