CARRIE & BLAKE’S MINIMALIST WEDDING
Carrie and Blake were married in November of 2017 at Brix and Mortar; a beautiful Yaletown restaurant and intimate event venue. Because it’s a big part of who they are as a couple (a common refrain was that they lived in London for a few years in an apartment that was barely over two hundred square feet) Carrie […]
D&M’S CLOSE-KNIT WEDDING
A vow renewal can happen anytime! A day after the wedding, a year, or twenty. Celebrate your marriage however and whenever you want! D. and M. renewed their vows in March of 2018, on St. Patrick’s Day. They had eloped to Saltspring Island a year previously, and wanted to have a ceremony where their family […]
PATRICK AND BRENT’S CINEMATIC WEDDING
The couple brought together their interests in film and travel and showcased them in their wedding August 2017 brought Patrick and Brent’s Burnaby wedding, to great excitement! After a first look at SFU Mountain, not far from the couple’s home, the ceremony took place at The View on Lonsdale. The smoke that had covered the […]
SHIRA & TYLER’S BLENDED TRADITION WEDDING
Shira and Tyler wed at the lovely Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawassen Beach September 2017. The couple’s chosen colours were purple and green, which fit in perfectly with ThistleBEA. The first look, as well as wedding portraits and photography, all took place on the beach prior to the ceremony. The wedding itself took place under a […]
JENNY AND BRIAN’S PASTORAL WEDDING
From Breanne Dodge I was somewhat disappointed that I couldn’t be the lead planner for Jenny & Brian’s wedding. When I first met Jenny, it was only days after my own wedding, which was also set at Aberthau. I adore this venue, and obviously it holds a special place in my heart. If you’re also […]
BRENDA & JAMES’ GOLF CLUB WEDDING
From Breanne Dodge September saw Brenda and James married at the University Golf Club at UBC. On the day of the wedding, tea ceremonies were held for the families of both the bride and groom. Events started with the Chinese tea ceremony held for the bride’s family at the family home, where she wore a wedding […]
TARA & GARY’S JEWISH WEDDING
Gary and Tara’s August wedding was steeped in Jewish tradition, from their preparations to the intimate details of their reception. As per tradition, the couple had two separate ceremonies: a private religious ceremony, during which they signed all the relevant civil and religious documents, including a ketubah, and a public ceremony attended by their friends and […]
M&A’S GARDEN WEDDING
July 15th, 2017 was the wedding day of M & A at the UBC Botanical Gardens. Before the ceremony, the bride and groom had a First Look at Queen Elizabeth Park, then moved to Nitobe Gardens for the bridal party portraits. The outdoor wedding was conducted under a custom-made chuppah to reflect the bride’s Jewish […]