Lena and Brian were married at the vibrantly ornate St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral. Through these photographs by Lisa McPeek, we get a glimpse of a traditional Macedonian Orthodox wedding ceremony, one which emphasizes the strength and unity a couple can achieve through the act of ritual. The exchanging of rings and joining of right hands, ensures a perfect completeness as bride and groom become one—each compensating for the other’s weakness.  An exchange of crowns proclaims the bride and groom now reign over their domestic affairs as king and queen.  Next, a drink from a common cup is a promise to share all of life’s joys and sorrows. Finally, a walk around the altar signifies that marriage is eternal.

Mary, a dynamic and beautiful Toronto actress, has found her leading man in the handsomely debonair, David. Mary and David were married at the picturesque Eagles Nest Golf Club, the perfect backdrop for the couple remarkably reminiscent of silver screen superstars, Grace Kelly and Humphrey Bogart. Ikonica photographer, Gillian Williamson couldn’t help but feel like she was making a very important directorial debut.

For their wedding photographs with Gillian Williamson, Toni and Wallace decided to break all the rules and follow the call of cool—Converse, to be concise. No more stiff and dowdy dress shoes for these groomsmen. After all, to be cool is to be comfortable! Then it was off to the tony Granite Club where planner, Whitney Pizale of Bliss, had set the stage for the couple’s classically refined reception.

Straight from the scenes of La Dolce Vita, channeling a little Fellini and a lot of favoloso, Gillian Williamson photographed Melanie & Gerry in the ancient streets of Positano, a picturesque, cliff-side town on the Amalfi Coast of Italy.  This trendy Aussie couple are currently living in the UK but decided that, if everyone was flying in for their wedding, they might as well fly somewhere hot and beautiful.  The words ‘hot and beautiful’ could just as easily be used to describe their wedding photos – ciao bella!

Erin and Fraser, whom we told you about in a recent post, are featured in the current edition of Elegant Wedding Magazine. Look for it at newsstands today.

The towering skyscrapers & austere urban sprawl of Canary Wharf in London must have seemed like a distant memory, when UK-based couple, Sandra & John, jetted to Toronto for their wedding in the lush gardens of McLean House at the Estates of Sunnybrook.   Deftly captured by Lisa McPeek, intimate ‘I dos’ were said amidst a splash of spring colour, followed by a traditional English “wedding breakfast” reception…in the afternoon. The evening festivities kicked off with a fiery dragon dance, to ensure the newlyweds a lifetime of joy, happiness & good luck.

“Living Color” by Ikonica Director, T.H. Jackson Huang, was recently featured in the cutting-edge online fashion magazine, Fantasticsmag. Jackson teamed up with model, Katrina; fashion stylist, Charlotte Carson; and makeup artist/hair stylist, Kevin Smith; to give us this vibrant look at the best in Canadian design.