After 10 years together, Suzanne and Bryan tied the knot at the Field House at Berkley Church. Gillian Williamson thought the colourful venue was the perfect setting for this ebullient couple. The romantic city of Paris served as inspiration for the wedding and when it came to the cake, what better ‘cherry on the top’ than the Eiffel Tower!
The hallowed halls of Harvard, where Lesley & Greg met, seem to have served as inspiration behind their wedding. Both the ceremony venue, Trinity Chapel at the University of Toronto, and Windsor Arms Hotel, where the reception was held, effuse old-world charm. Photographer Gillian Williamson took advantage of the Victorian buildings to provide an erudite backdrop for Lesley’s classically elegant dress.
Susan McCormick of Bliss helped orchestrate an event that brought together friends and family from Boston, Halifax and Hong Kong.
The current issue of Elegant Wedding magazine features Lauren and Julian’s garden wedding with photographs by Jackson Huang. The planners at JJL Events used the lush surroundings of Julian’s parents’ garden to create a sylvan setting for the ceremony and reception in the heart of Rosedale in downtown Toronto.
Julietta and Chris were married in an intimate ceremony at George, an 1850’s chocolate factory transformed into a restaurant featuring the cuisine of Chef Lorenzo Loseto. The couple had worked with Gillian Williamson during their engagement session this past summer and were already at ease with her easy-going and personal style. Through the day, the bride and groom were showered with love and good wishes from family and guests then enjoyed an exuberant first dance.
Yien and Adam chose Fall colours to accent their Thanksgiving weekend wedding at Windermere House in Muskoka. Snow early in the morning cleared to beaming sunshine in the afternoon. Gillian Williamson, took full advantage of the weather to photograph the couple alongside sparkling Lake Rosseau. The bold florals were provided by Ellis Flowers.
Puja, a Toronto native, and Simon, based in London, England, were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony at the Toronto Botanical Gardens on the 30th of August. The bride’s beautifully detailed red sari took centre stage in Lisa McPeek and Thomas Lee’s photographs. The vibrancy of the red fabric and ornate jewelry was perfectly complimented by the elegant tailoring of Simon’s jacket. The multi-cultural city of Toronto provided a fitting venue for this international couple.
The traditional Hindu ceremony signifies not only the union of the bride and groom, but also their families. It takes place beneath a sacred canopy called the mandap. Deities are worshipped and asked to bless the couple, then offerings of food and drink are made. A wedding knot is tied around the hands of the couple while a sacred fire is lit. The couple circle the fire four times, each round representing a vow to carry out moral duties to each other, their families, and society.
Although a fire could not be lit within the walls of the Four Seasons where Nirupa and Arun’s wedding ceremony took place. The importance of their vows was no less significant. The rite was performed under a striking luminous mandap designed by Fiori Floral and Event Design.
Nirupa was exquisitely adorned in an intricately beaded silk and lace sari, while Arun’s bold blue headdress and crisp, embroidered jacket provided the perfect compliment. Lianne Adelson of the Event Boutique was the behind the day’s expert and luxurious planning at the Four Seasons Hotel and at the ROM.
