WedLuxe Magazine Winter/Spring 2016 Vancouver & Western Canada | Page 90

t ru e l ov e . t ru e l u x u r y. / RE SOURCE to see more, visit WEDLUXE.COM DECADENT DETAILS The couple’s sweetheart table was undoubtedly their favourite design element. An ornate gold frame filled with pink and peach florals hung behind the couple and added an extra element of elegance to the champagne and pink draped backdrop. END NOTES The newlyweds changed into traditional Korean attire for their choreographed waltz. The couple’s first dance was a choreographed waltz, set to Henry Mancini’s “Moon River.” They had practiced this dance over eight months of lessons with Elaine Ca rson from everybody dance. To honour Soojin’s background, they both chose to wear traditional Korean outfits for this special performance. Soojin is a major music fan and hand-picked the songs played during the evening. DJ U.B. had everyone on the dance floor and peppered in a few classic Disney hits that spoke to the theme. arc studio captured the festivities on film having been commissioned by the couple to produce a bespoke wedding video. Peter Fong of ganache patisserie created the couple’s understated wedding cake. Elyas wanted the cake to be simple in contrast to the vibrant reception decor. The groom collaborated with Peter Fong to design a three-tiered, cream-coloured cake with spiraling fresh flowers and a miniature rhinestone castle cake topper, inspired by the Cinderella Castle at Disneyland. The couple plans on enjoying married life before heading off on an adventurous honeymoon in Thailand for a trip complete with action-packed excursions. ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER Randal Kurt Photography Randal is the cofounder and Creative Director of Randal Kurt Photography, an international awardwinning studio, based in Vancouver, Canada. Randal Disney-themed replica candelabras of the character Lumière from “Beauty and the Beast,” as well as engraved Disney champagne glasses (etched with Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their wedding date) adorned the couple’s sweetheart table. Kurt Photography creates meaningful experiences and unique images for our wedding couples, has received multiple awards for best-in-class photography, and has been named Best Wedding Photographer by the Georgia Straight for three years running.  R A N D A L K U R T. C O M 90 WEDLUXE | Vancouver & Western Canada Edition | 604. 266.8145