Lindsay and Bernie’s Wedding was filled with one surprise after another, which made for such an exciting and fun-filled day to photograph!
Usually when we meet about a month before the Wedding to finalize the photography plan for the day, we become privy to all the ins and outs. Photo locations, special events, and surprises for their guests are discussed, and we start to visualize the direction we’re going to take on the day. Of course as we always say, Weddings are almost living and breathing beings, and as such, can’t rigidly be constructed from beginning to end. For Lindsay and Bernie, this was what made their day so special! They surprised each other with touching Wedding vows which spoke true for them as a couple. They surprised their guests by incorporating traditions from both of their cultural backgrounds, and including fabulous entertainment such as the band Side One, a Karaoke Bar, and a Photobooth. And Bernie pulled off the biggest surprise – after their First Dances he went up on stage and sang to Lindsay!! Definitely a moment we will always remember.
The day of the Wedding we also got another surprise! Lindsay and Bernie were getting ready at the Fairmont Pacific Rim across the street from the Vancouver Convention Centre, and were told that they would be spending their Wedding night in the owner’s suite – the most luxurious suite Chris and I have ever seen (or even imagined)! It wasn’t ready for portraits (we did the majority of them before the ceremony), but was ready just after the ceremony. So, just after family portraits were done, we slipped off for a few moments during cocktail hour to explore their breathtaking suite!
Here is a glimpse into Lindsay and Bernie’s Wedding Day! Click on the images if you’d like enlarge them.
And of course, the surprises didn’t stop there! Bernie also surprised Lindsay with their honeymoon destination! Just told it would be somewhere “beachy” so she could pack accordingly, for these world travellers, who knows where they’ll end up? Regardless, I’m sure it will be a fabulous time!
Contributors:
Ceremony Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre
Reception Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre
Wedding Coordinators: Fortune Events – Thanks Julia and Francis! We had a fabulous time meeting and working with you!
Marriage Commissioner: Paul Gill
Bridal Hair and Make-up: Mink – Rae Pelat
String Trio: Arioso
Decor: Jack and Jill Weddings – Jill Scholl
Flowers: Buy the Bunch
Karaoke: Gary
Photobooth: Photobooth Vancouver
Cupcakes: Cupcakes
Cake: Ganache Patisserie
Band: Side One – You guys were awesome!!
Videography: PMD Photography
Behind the Scenes:
And just one of us this time. We never get a chance to do this at Weddings, but SURPRISE!, there was an opening and we took it!!
Have a great day!
Heather and Chris