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Bridal Style: Pride & Prejudice at Cecil Green Park House June 23 2015, 0 Comments
We had the immense pleasure of working with Ken Tan Photography & Sahba Seifi of Sereno Weddings, on a beautiful collaboration at Cecil Green Park House. Ken is a talented film photographer, whose passion for photography comes through in every frame, and this Pride & Prejudice themed wedding editorial is no exception!
On the day of the shoot, the atmosphere was truly electric, as we worked alongside some incredibly talented vendors to bring Ken & Sahba's vision to life. It was wonderful to have so many inspiring individuals on set, each lending their own talents to the collaboration (the full list of vendor credits can be found at the bottom of this post).
Without further ado, we present you with a pretty, polished, and perfect, Pride & Prejudice themed styled shoot.
Styling by Sereno Weddings, Floral Design Mayhew-Sherwood Florists, Decor Elegant Event Designs
Calligraphy by Maurelle Calligraphy & Design, Cake Design When Pigs Fly Pastries
Jewelry Sunburst Crystal Bracelet, Gown Sophia Tolli from Isabelle's Bridal
Hair & Makeup Tracey of Mink Makeup & Hair, Model Anya of Wilhelmina Models Vancouver
Shop the Look: Oscar de la Renta Sunburst Crystal Necklace
Shop the Look: Haute Bride Vintage Crystal Drop Earrings
Shop the Look: Elizabeth Bower Corsage Bracelet & Grace Pearl Necklace
#TEAMKenTanPhoto:
Film Photography: Ken Tan
Styling & Production: Sahba of Sereno Weddings
Floral Design: Vicki of Mayhew-Sherwood Florists
Decor Rentals: Elegant Event Designs & Decor
Calligraphy: Maurelle Calligraphy & Design
Cake Design: When Pigs Fly Pastries
Gown: Sophia Tolli from Isabelle's Bridal
Jewelry: The Borrowed Collection
Hair & Makeup: Master Stylist Tracey of Mink Makeup & Hair
Hair & Makeup: Master Stylist Tracey of Mink Makeup & Hair
Venue: Cecil Green Park House on UBC Campus
Model: Anya of Wilhelmina Models Vancouver
Model: Anya of Wilhelmina Models Vancouver
Borrowed Collection Bride: April April 16 2015, 0 Comments
When it comes to bridal style, we happen to think that The Borrowed Collection has some of the most fashionable brides around! Our new blog series, Borrowed Collection Brides, will share our brides' incredible style with you, as well as their tips on how to create the perfect bridal look while staying true to your own unique bridal style.
Meet April, our first and oh-so stylish Borrowed Collection Bride to be featured! April & Justin tied the knot last summer, at an intimate wedding at The Teahouse in Stanley Park, in Vancouver.
All photography by Green Ginger Photography
From the moment we met April, we were excited to contribute to the unique bridal look that she was looking to create. (Also, we happen to have a love for everything Truvelle, and April had chosen to wear their Rochelle gown in rose gold!)
April wanted to accessorize her dress with rose gold jewelry and we had the perfect complement in the Vintage Drop II Crystal Earrings in golden shadow by Haute Bride. In order to ensure her look was exactly how she envisioned it, April also had a gorgeous custom necklace created by Haute Bride.
The Ella Clutch by Davie & Chiyo paired perfectly with April's sequined wedding dress. April also chose the perfect floral palette to compliment her blush chiffon skirt, which was beautifully brought to life by Society Floral.
Nothing says "laid-back bride" like flats, and since every piece April chose was pitch perfect, we aren't surprised she chose the Tracie Sandals by Kate Spade.
April shares the story behind her beautiful engagement ring: "It has a yellow gold band, oval stone, and four-prong platinum setting. We had a very clear vision of the design I wanted -which I was unable to find anywhere! In the end, my husband sourced the stone online & the setting was via Blue Nile."
“How would you describe your personal wedding style, in relation to fashion & beauty?”
April: "Choosing a wedding style is, simultaneously, one of the most enjoyable & most stressful things a girl can do. For myself, I was drawn to so many different wedding styles-classic & sophisticated, ethereal & bohemian, sweet & gardenparty-esque, modern & striking—how can you be expected to decide?! And the cruelest catch? You only get to do it once!"
"Well, expectedly, the direction I took with my wedding style was fairly eclectic. I decided to incorporate all of my favourite styles, as seamlessly as I could. Overall, the wedding was quite sophisticated: hors d'oeuvres & drinks served under the night sky, hanging lights, gorgeous florals, and my groom in a tux. I carried that vibe into my personal style with my jewelry selections, my classic French twist updo, and my soft makeup. Our wedding also offered a touch of the ethereal & the garden-esque with hanging bud vases, hanging lights, and taking place primarily out-of-doors. I channeled that quality into my personal style with my romantic, blush chiffon dress. And finally, I wanted to incorporate a touch of the modern. Not only did my husband and I decide to walk down the aisle together, I also chose to wear a rose-hued gown with a rose-gold sequined bodice."
"So I guess if I were to narrow it down, my personal wedding style was a mixture of the sophisticated & the ethereal, with a touch of the modern—which translated into a classic updo, a romantic chiffon dress, and a splash of rose gold sequins!"
April's groom, Justin, certainly needs a shout out for his own impeccable style, including his perfectly tailored Indochino tux.
"Now that you’ve 'been there, done that', do you have any tips or advice for other brides, when it comes to putting your wedding look together?"
"Define a clear vision of what it is exactly that you want to emulate. Classic sophistication? Modern edge? Effortlessly chic? Romantic & goddess-like? In my experience, the difficulty with planning your bridal look (or planning your wedding!) is that there are so many beautiful creative directions you could choose to go with it. (I still find myself daydreaming about what other beautiful weddings & looks I would design if we were to do it again!)"
"For the longest time I couldn't even decide if I should wear my hair up or down & I found it SO stressful. (I mean, you only get married once, there’s no room for mistakes! Right?!) Then I came to my senses: go with what you've always envisioned & don’t worry so much about making a “mistake”––because, seriously, whoever looked at a bride with anything other than awe?"
"So my advice is (1) define a clear vision; (2) run with it; and (3) don’t be afraid to make it your own!"
Our thanks to April for sharing her wonderful tips with us; we hope you've enjoyed her advice as much as we did. And here's to April & Justin, we think the future is very bright for this stylish couple!
Vendors:
Photography: Green Ginger Photography
Wedding Dress: Rochelle by Truvelle
Jewelry: The Borrowed Collection (earrings) & Haute Bride (necklace)
Clutch & Garter: Davie & Chiyo
Shoes: Kate Spade
Hair: Eliza Trendiak of Trendi Creative
Makeup: Brittney Bremnes
Floral Design: Society Floral
Ring Setting: Blue Nile
Tux: Indochino
Venue: The Teahouse in Stanley Park
A Recap of Our Vancouver Spring 2015 Trunk Show March 30 2015, 0 Comments
This past weekend saw the launch of our veil collection at our Vancouver Spring 2015 Trunk Show, which was held at the Soirée Lounge's beautiful new Yaletown location. We thought that we would share some of the highlights with you, so that you will have an idea of what to expect when a trunk show comes to your city!
Wondering what a trunk show is? It's primarily a chance to view an entire collection all at once, as well as an opportunity to receive one-on-one style advice from our bridal stylists! We aim to make our trunk shows memorable events to share with family and friends too, by offering treats, mimosas, and good company.
Our thanks to Jelger + Tanja, who captured these moments for us.
With over 30 veils in the collection, most available in a choice of ivory, light ivory, and diamond white, we offer something for everyone! Trunk show brides especially loved our Lily Veil, a chapel length hand-cut edge veil, which rents for $96 and our Delicate Chantilly Veil, a fingertip length veil with Chantilly lace along the bottom, which rents for $95.
It was a treat to have Jenny of Mink Makeup and Hair with us at the trunk show! She spoke with each bride about the looks that they were considering, offered styling advice, then created gorgeous hairstyles for the brides to try on headpieces and veils with. We love that our brides had such individual style: from low braided boho looks, to retro waves and loose curls.
The sweetest treat of all that day was this sweets table, custom designed for our brides, by Harjeet of Sweet Treats! We still aren't sure which were tastier, the French vanilla cake pops, or the macarons in a variety of amazing flavors.
Thank you to all of the wonderful brides that attended our trunk show! We will be announcing our next trunk show location soon so be sure to join our mailing list so that you are amongst the first to hear where our next city will be!
