Elopements aren't for everyone, but they do offer something every couple can benefit from on their wedding day, and that's the aspect of paring things down so that the essence of a marriage, of a couple's love for one another, isn't lost amidst the details and drama on the big day. Taking a cue from today's feature on Vale + Vine, I thought I'd share three things each couple can do while planning their wedding, that will help minimize distractions from what matters most....
Read MoreCanada is a nation filled with innumerable lakes and vast lengths of ocean coastline, yet when most Canadian brides envision beach weddings, they automatically conjure up visions of tropical destinations brimming with bright florals in punchy hues and all their guests aglow with golden tans. But let's face it, an exotic destination wedding is not for everyone, and more often than not the floral arrangements wind up being cheesy and the guests burned to a crisp....
Read MoreLike just about every other other kid who grew up in Manitoba or Ontario, my childhood summers in Manitoba were spent at the lake. It's just what you do in that part of Canada. So when this Lake of the Woods wedding by Kat Wilson Photography came my way, I knew it would bring back fond memories for so many readers...
Read MoreWhile the fine art film look is known for its heavy West Coast influences, it's been great to see photographers from eastern Canada spreading the look throughout their communities and championing the beauty of fine art wedding photography. During Vale + Vine's 50th post celebration week, I wanted to give our viewers something from Ontario to be inspired by, and Heidi Lau Photography provided an engagement shoot that fit the bill.
Read MoreThere are plenty of reasons why British Columbia's Okanagan Valley attracts brides from all across Canada -- with a temperate climate, relaxed atmosphere, breathtaking scenery, and wine country appeal, it's easy to tempt almost anyone to select the Okanagan for their in-country wedding destination. But I find the light in the Okanagan to be the intangible quality that makes all its other characteristics appear as if wrapped in a gauze of rosé. The Okanagan doesn't mind showing off either, with her blush hues of dusk coming out to soften the landscape's edges most summer evenings. Sometimes summer lingers a while, and in this case, early September saw a fantastic parade of pastels transform the shoreline of Okanagan Lake. This team of vendors knew instinctively how to pick a palette that echoed the landscape and light of the Okanagan at summer's end, and I'm so very pleased to see their work celebrated here on Vale + Vine.
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