A Fall Wedding at the Elora Mill Hotel and Spa in Elora, Ontario

Kelly and Nick had a fall wedding at Elora Mill Hotel and Spa in Elora, Ontario in October 2022. Like many of our clients, they reached out because, while they felt comfortable managing all of their vendors, they didn’t have a clue about where to start with design and ensuring their ideas felt cohesive. You see, they wanted to incorporate a lot of black into their design but it can quickly be overwhelming and quite harsh if not used carefully. Our Creative Direction service was ideal to support them in creating a vision that was minimalist but bold but classic all at the same time which also allowed us to use the dark grey tablecloths and napkins and the gold floral patterned menus without the space feeling like it does every other weekend for every other couple. The added black plus some dark grey velvet runners from Simply Beautiful Decor helped give the room dimension which allowed it to really pop on camera, something that can be hard to do with this space.

Alex from Forever Wildfield was a genius with her ability to incorporate the calla lilies which were the bride’s favourite flower. While Kelly said she didn’t absolutely need to include the calla lilies, I felt it was a fun challenge to ensure we did so that again, it felt different from what we usually see while still being modern and playful.

Photographer Richelle Hunter and her husband, videographer Eric Frank Cinema, did an incredible job ensuring both Kelly and Nick and the venue were seamlessly captured. They are always such a pleasure to work with! Hair and makeup were exquisitely done by Corrie Elle Artistry.

Check out more of this beautiful fall wedding at Elora Mill below!

Services: Creative Direction and Event Management

The Floorplan

We’ve also included the Elora Mill Grand Room wedding floorplan layout we designed as some inspiration for your own wedding at Elora Mill.

Stratus Vineyard Wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Brandi and Doug traveled from St. Louis, Missouri for their gorgeous Stratus Vineyards wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake on August 19, 2022.

Their wedding was 729 days in the making and I suppose we can actually thank the pandemic for this extra time because it gave us the opportunity to give this wedding a glow-up as time went on. Sometimes you can’t rush things and this is a great example of that! For her wedding stationery and invitations, Brandi wanted something with a classic formal style and I think Amber from All That’s Lovely just crushed it with the pocket fold, romantic fonts, a hint of pearlescent paper, and traditional mailed-back RSVP; just the classiest vibe!

We then tasked Bloom and Co., the best Niagara-on-the-Lake and area wedding florist I can think of, with the task of taking her signature romantic garden style and softening up a very modern ceremony space and super industrial weekday workspace into a lush garden escape. We used another Niagara wedding rental favourite, Simply Beautiful Decor, to bring all the yummy textures and tabletop details to life.

All so beautifully and carefully captured by one of my absolute favourite photographers, Will Reid Photo. The gorgeous video below was impeccably filmed by DML Films.

Special thanks to the rest of the incredible team including our caterer Tide and Vine, DJ 586 Event Group, Sweet Celebrations for cake and sweets, Blue Lady Food Truck for the late-night poutine, and Kimberly Love and Camille Scott, both from the St. Louis area, for their hair and makeup talents, respectively! Brandi’s dress is from designer Rebecca Schoneveld, purchased at Bridal Parlour in the St. Louis area.

The Floorplan

The Press Alley at Stratus Vineyard in Niagara on the Lake is a long, straight space that is limited in setup options, but with a smaller guest count, we were able to create an intimate floorplan where Brandi and Doug were in the centre of their guests at a sweetheart table. Here’s the final floorplan (chandeliers are the circles above the tables) we chose should it help you in planning your own wedding at Stratus Vineyard’s Press Alley.

New York City Wedding at Midtown Loft and Terrace

New York City is one of my favourite cities in the world. For as long as I can remember, It has been a dream of mine to plan a New York City wedding. This year, I had the wonderful opportunity from Anne and Rob to plan their destination wedding in NYC! We immediately went to work finding the perfect rooftop wedding venue in New York City. After much searching, we landed on Midtown Loft and Terrace. Perfectly set with a 360-degree view of the city including the Empire State Building, it was the perfect choice. Next, it was important to Anne that we create a proper NYC experience for their guests with incredible food and drink. We brought on Scoozi Events, who embodies that description without an inch of hesitation. Putting just as much attention into the presentation of the food as the flavour it was one of the best food experiences we have had to date.Our incredible florist, Nicole from The Arrangement NYC, ran with our bright, colourful palette, mixing both tropical blooms with those more feminine to create soft, garden style arrangements with a twist. C Paulson Photography was on hand to capture all of the fun for Anne and Rob. On the wedding day, we travelled by iconic NYC transportation in yellow cabs and subway to wedding photos at Grand Central Terminal, Central Park and the Flatiron District. Have a peek through the images below of this gorgeous New York City wedding. If you are looking for help with your destination wedding, please don't hesitate to reach out via the form at the bottom of this page! 

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Photography Lorraine and Caleb of C. Paulson Photography
NYC Destination Wedding Planner Laura Olsen Events
Florals The Arrangement NYC
Catering Scoozi Events

 

Hair and Makeup Glam Squad NYC
Venue Midtown Loft and Terrace
Wedding Celebrant Tulis McCall
Accommodations Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel.