Jen & Ben had a lovely intimate wedding at the Distillery District’s Archeo restaurant.
It was a super low-key day surrounded by their nearest and dearest – and it happened to fall on one of the first Spring-like days of the season. (Thank you Mother Nature!)
During their portraits the wind hilariously lifted Jen’s looong veil completely vertically! And it stayed there for several minutes!
Here are some snapshots from their special day, along with some words from the couple themselves at the end about their love story <3
Your Love Story:
We met on E-Harmony. We were both looking for a serious relationship but also weren’t willing to settle. We knew very early on we were very different. Ben is an intellectual, he can spend hours reading and playing Chess. I, on the other hand, spend a lot of time online shopping and reading running magazines. We also learned very quickly that we share all the same core values and we have two very important things in common. We love running and we both love adventure. We ran our first Marathon together, have travelled to exotic places together, bungee jumped together and the list goes on.
Ben proposed on Wards Island on a very chilly October evening. We were the only two people on a small beach overlooking the Toronto skyline at night. We were so excited after he proposed we almost missed the ferry back to the city. We ran back to the ferry and I screamed out that we just got engaged. The ferry operator spoke almost no english and had no clue what I was talking about.
What is your wedding theme / style / colour palette? Why did you choose this?
We love Toronto. I moved to the city very shortly after meeting Ben and fell in love with it and him 🙂 The Distillery District is classic, rustic, and represents the city well. Since our wedding is in the spring our bridesmaid dresses are floral and the flowers range in colour. Very little in our wedding matches. I wanted it to look very organic and natural while still elegant like the city.
What 3 words best describe your wedding? Spring, Classic, Romantic
Any words of advice for couples planning their wedding?
It’s a lot of fun planning a wedding. I think you have to know what you want, or at least have an idea, before you start planning. Indecisiveness creates stress for everyone. If you stay true to who you and your fiancé are others will support you along the way.
Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this special time in your journey together, Jen & Ben! I wish you soooooo much happiness in your marriage!
Vendors:
Olive Photography | Archeo | Coriander Girl | Becker’s Bridal | Wedding Paper Divas | Asos | Peter Parvez | Calvin Klein