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CONTENTS
FEATURES
125 WHITE HAUTE
Showcasing this season’s
statement wedding gowns at the
luxe Four Seasons Orlando.
136 NATURAL ELEGANCE
This bride and groom say ‘I do’
at a chic hotel overlooking the
emerald waters of Lake Louise.
140 SOUTHERN CHARM
148 GOING HOME
46 ALL THAT GLITTERS
This pair returned to the bride’s
hometown of Winnipeg to throw a
rustic wedding with a formal spin.
The inside scoop on one of Tiffany
& Co.’s most iconic pieces.
68 BEAUTY FILE
New and pretty bridal beauty
essentials for your makeup kit.
48 WHAT’S TRENDING?
70 KEEP IT UP!
Our hit list of the dreamiest
gowns for Spring 2017.
A hair pro shares his thoughts on
what makes the perfect updo.
50 BEHIND THE SEAMS
Pronovias shares an exclusive look
at their design process.
72 BEAUTY ESSENTIALS
Everything you need to recreate
these four bridal styles.
52 THE SWEETEST THINGS
76 INTO THE PINK
152 FAR & AWAY
Ballyfin Demesne in the Irish
midlands is a fairy-tale setting for
grand bridal gowns.
STYLE
43 MINIMALIST MOVEMENT
A Toronto couple whisks guests
away to a private club in Florida
for their romantic wedding.
Pick this sleek, sexy sheath dress
—complete with a sheer back—for
your wedding-day attire.
144 SMOOTH SAILING
A yacht club with a view of the
Toronto skyline proves the
perfect venue for this duo.
44 THINGS WE LOVE
From shoes to chokers, we
highlight pretty things to inspire
your wedding-day style.
Introducing some of the season’s
prettiest bridal accessories.
Floral fragrances that smell as
beautiful as they look.
BEAUTY
84 AU NATUREL
Create this Victorian look with
hair that’s high and mighty.
A fresh wedding look is all about
flawless skin and natural makeup
designed to let you shine.
67 HER GRACE
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97 TAKE A BOW
See how a ruffled Oscar de la Renta
dress inspired a sweet cake.
98 EDITOR’S CHOICE
MAKEUP ARTIST @blairpetty
This issue Blair traveled to Orlando (p.125)
& Ireland (p.152) to work his beauty magic
on our models. “It was amazing to see
how the landscapes transformed
the vibe of each story,” he says.
Fun bridesmaids’ gifts for all the
personalities in your bridal party.
99 ART WORK
Send our clever save-the-date cards that
your guests won’t want to throw away.
100 RECEPTION THEMES
Three creative wedding motifs to get you
inspired for your own big day.
106 ORANGE COUNTY
To match the California vibe, this couple
decked out their wedding with citrus.
108 POMP & CEREMONY
See how an NHL player and his longtime girlfriend celebrate their chic day.
110 SECRET GARDEN
DESIGNER @pamandpaper
Illustrator and stationery designer
Pamela Sand found her inner child
creating fun save-the-dates that your
guests can colour in “Art Work” (p.99).
This East Coast pair surrounded their
celebration with florals galore.
HOME & REGISTRY
115 JUNGLE LOOK
Give your dinner parties a sexy vibe with
a table set in exotic statement pieces.
on the cover
PHOTOGRAPHER @alvarogoveia
Alvaro says shooting “Far & Away”
(p.152) at Ballyfin Demesne was a
dream. “The propety, attention to detail
and the Irish charm of our hosts set the
experience above anything else.”
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116 EDITOR’S PICKS
Designer cookware and a sleek blender
are a few of our choices for your registry.
118 BRUNCH O’CLOCK
Add these fabulous weekend
entertaining items to your home.
120 MIDNIGHT BLUES
Cool blue tones are the hottest hues
for your newlywed nest.
122 WHITE LIGHTNING
We showcase some of our favourite
kitchen essentials in classic white.
DESTINATIONS
163 DREAM TRIPS
From a private yacht vacation to
exploring the Sonoran Desert,
we have a honeymoon for all
types of newlyweds.
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Marie (Sutherland Models) was
photographed by Chris Nicholls.
Art direction by Caroline Bishop. Styling
by Tara Williams. Hair by Tony Masciangelo
for Alcorn Hair/P1M.ca. Makeup by Grace
Lee, lead makeup artist for Maybelline
New York/Plutino Group. Nails by Melissa
Forest, nail expert for Shoppers Drug
Mart/P1M.ca. Dress, Mikaella. Earrings,
bracelet and ring, Maison Birks. Bouquet
by Fête Boutique. Get the nail look using
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and Give Me The Moon.
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e recently ran a story on weddingbells.ca
tackling the subject of wedding splurges.
When to save and when to spend is probably
the number one query we receive and there is no right or
wrong answer—it comes down to what’s important to you
personally and which elements you really want to shine.
Each of the Weddingbells editors has a very different
take on where they think it is important to spend the big
wedding bucks. Associate Editor Roseanne Dela Rosa picks
food and drink. “Every amazing wedding I’ve attended and
written about highlights food and drink as a top priority,”
she shares. Online Executive Editor Jen O’Brien says great
photography is a must. “Your wedding day is going to go by
in a flash and the images will become priceless mementos
of the time you spent with all of your favourite people.”
I’m a proponent of OTT flowers and an otherworldly
dress. Flowers totally make a wedding by creating a mood
and adding luxurious drama to your decor. As for the dress,
your wedding day is your Cinderella, red-carpet moment—
and you don’t want to feel anything less than incredible
going to the ball, right?
On the subject of gowns, this issue we are showcasing
some dazzling dresses shot on location at two amazing and
vastly different bucket-list destinations. For “White Haute”
(p.125), the vibe is tropical-luxe, featuring statement dresses
shot against the lush and palm-filled backdrop of the
spectacular Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney
World Resort. We then travelled to the heart of the Irish
midlands for “Far & Away” (p.152), where we found the
perfect location to photograph grand, glorious gowns in
the exclusive Ballyfin Demesne—one of the most opulent
Regency mansions in Ireland. I guarantee both stories will
not only inspire your choice of wedding dress, but your
honeymoon destination, too!
Also in this issue: the freshest, most fabulous reception
themes (the prettiness starts on p.100); a couture-inspired
wedding cake (“Take a Bow” p.97); the best wedding makeup
(“Au Naturel” p. 84); and a stellar roundup of romantic travel
destinations, including Switzerland, the Bahamas and the
South Pacific (p.163).
Follow us on social @weddingbellsmag so you don’t
miss out on daily inspo and #BTS looks at what we’re doing,
where we’re going and what ideas are inspiring us. As always,
we love to hear from you and how you’re planning your day,
so please get in touch!
Alison McGill, Editor-in-Chief, @alisonmcgill
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