{Reality Wedding Story} | A Vintage DIY Wedding - Crystal & Danny

Photography by Alicia Riley Photography (website) (read review) | Story by Alicia Riley

Bride & Groom: Crystal & Danny Abraham
Wedding Date: September 22, 2012
Ceremony & Reception Location: Whistle Bear Golf Club, Cambridge (read review)
Officiant: Christina Brighton, Celebrate Love and Life (read review)
Theme: Vintage-Travel

"DIY weddings are becoming more popular as brides like to personalize their day with little details and touches that they have made,” explains Rebecca of High Gloss Weddings. Vintage DIY brides are hitting antique shops, marketplaces and auction sales to find interesting and eclectic pieces to add to their décor, from vases to typewriters, to vintage books and cake stands, bringing old world charm to today's weddings."

Jeanette & Pasquale: CLASSIC COLOURS, OLD HOLLYWOOD & VELVET

April 24, 2010 :: St. Clement’s Church, Cambridge
Mississauga Convention Centre, Mississauga

Photography by Bassem (www.bassem.ca)
Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Jeanette Andrade and Pasquale (Pat) Soscia were brought together in the summer of 2007 by two friends, a lounge in Mississauga, and a bit of courage. Originally from Cambridge, Jeanette was working in Toronto that summer. One evening, she and her friend Caterina visited a lounge where Pat and his friend Fabio were also hanging out. As Caterina and Fabio started chatting almost right away, Pat was left all but speechless, obviously captivated by Jeanette. But Pat found his voice again. “By the end of it all I had enough courage to ask for her number.” Jeanette and Pat started dating shortly after that encounter.

Simple pleasures for a Fall affair

On October 17, 2009, Renee Hober married David Rose in an afternoon ceremony at St. Aloysius Church in Kitchener. Anne Edgar of Anne Edgar Photography was there to capture it all. The reception followed at Whistle Bear Golf Club, and while the venue was beautiful, the gowns were gorgeous, the flowers flourished and the cake was delicious, Anne told us that it was the simple moments throughout the day that made this wedding stand out. 

Crystal & Brandon: Winter Wedding Charm

March 15 2008 :: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brantford
& Concorida Club, Kitchener

Brandon Dmytryshyn proposed to Crystal Kalcsa in August of 2007. Brandon and Crystal had taken a walk down the beach at sunset, only to return to a fairytale scene set up by their close friends—a blanket laid on the beach surrounded by burning candles and a bottle of wine. “We drank strawberry wine, watched shooting stars and then Brandon proposed… Of course I said yes,” explained Crystal. She says that she and Brandon share a deep love and respect for each other and for God.

Tyla & Brian: Saying ‘I Do' in Style

June 14 2008 :: Hauser Hall, Heidelberg

Like so many couples today, Tyla Fullerton and Brian Sweet met on the internet. Brian said one of the things he loved most about Tyla was that she is a strong intelligent woman “who cares deeply about her family and community.” For Tyla, it was about “Brian’s sense of humour and his optimism. He can always make me laugh and he keeps me grounded.”

Reality Wedding Update: Wedding Diary

Julia Ropotyn - May 25, 2009

Feeling great about the wedding plans. We just finished assembling our wedding invitations (they look great!) and getting ready for our stag & doe at the end of June.