Krystal_Phil - Krista Fox Photography

KRYSTAL PALISOC
& PHILLIP EDWARDS
MAY 2, 2014
INTIMATE VOWS EXCHANGED ON A
LUXURIOUS HELIPAD OVERLOOKING THE
SCENIC SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
WAS EVERYTHING THIS TORONTO
COUPLE WANTED.
By KIMBERLY AGLIPAY. Photography KRISTA FOX.
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DETAILS
Cake
Charm City Cakes West,
charmcitycakeswest.com
Caterer
Room Forty, roomforty.com
Ceremony &
Reception Location
Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate
Vineyards, maliburockyoaks.com
hen Krystal Palisoc and Phillip Edwards
became engaged they knew their
day would be small and intimate.
Inspired by a destination wedding
they attended in the Dominican
Republic, they wanted their wedding
celebration to have the same fun vibe but at a different location—California was the ideal choice.
“Most of my family from my mother’s side already lives in
California, and a lot of our friends had not been to the west
coast,” Krystal explains. Not long afterward, while browsing a
blog, Krystal happened upon some amazing photos of a gorgeous wedding on the helipad of Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate
Vineyards. “When Phillip came into the room and saw it, he
couldn’t believe his eyes and asked me where it was,” Krystal recalls. “We booked it immediately.”
With 50 of their friends and family in attendance, Krystal
walked down the aisle wearing a classic Pronovias trumpet
gown complete with a custom-made sequined veil to match.
Playing in the background was “Spend My Life With You” by
Eric Benet featuring Tamia. “It touched on the feelings we
both felt that day—so much so that Phillip started crying as
soon as he heard it, and when I saw him crying I started crying
too!” Krystal reminisces. Seeing Phillip for the first time in his
tuxedo, and standing by him, was also an emotional part of
the day for Krystal. “It felt like the culmination of our relationship to that day, and at the same time the start of another
chapter,” she muses.
While the couple’s closest family and friends flew in from
Toronto for the wedding, there was one important person missing—Krystal’s mother, who passed away from cancer. In her
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honour a single rose was placed on an empty chair before the
couple exchanged vows. “It was to make it known we were thinking of her that day and she was with us in spirit,” Krystal says.
Après-ceremony, the newlyweds immediately took advantage of the scenic vineyards to take their wedding photos.
“While we were climbing up one of the small hills, family and
friends back at the estate were cheering us on and clapping
in encouragement,” Krystal says. “It was absolutely one of my
favourite moments.”
For their reception, the two kept the decor simple yet chic
with white floral centrepieces on the tables, a hanging crystal
chandelier and flowing white drapery. Guests mingled, enjoying
appetizers and a three-course meal by caterer Room Forty.
“Everyone was raving about the food,” Krystal enthuses. “One of
our friends said he would have been happy just eating appetizers
all night.” For foodies Krystal and Phillip, knowing their guests
enjoyed the meal as much as they did was the icing on the cake.
Speeches about the bride and groom were shared before
guests joined the couple on the dance floor to tunes spun by their
friend, Toronto’s DJ Swiss. In keeping with tradition, Krystal and
Phillip participated in the classic Filipino money dance, where
attendees pinned money onto the couple to bring good fortune.
Toward the end of the reception guests took home macarons as
favours, a tribute to the couple’s engagement at the top of the
Eiffel Tower on their first trip to Paris.
For some the party didn’t end at the reception. “A few people
flew back to Toronto, while some joined us in Las Vegas for a postwedding party,” Krystal says. This included dining at
SushiSamba, staying at The Venetian and heading to Tao night
club. “Everything went beautifully and, most importantly, I got
to marry my best friend,” Phillip says with a smile. ❤
Flowers & Decor
Envision Weddings & Events,
envisionweddings.ca
French Macarons
Vanilla Bake Shop,
vanillabakeshop.com
Rentals
Hollywood Event Rentals,
hollywoodeventrentals.com
Music
DJ Swiss, swissthedj.com
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THIS INSPIRING CELEBRATION?
Please visit weddingbells.ca/
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