Swank Wedding Show 2024 was on fire this year! West Coast Weddings enjoyed attending the @swankweddingshow at the Cascades Casino Delta. The event was hosted in a dazzling and glamorous setting, allowing guests to enjoy outstanding music and a captivating live performance by @thephonixband. Renowned for their talent, the Vancouver party band boasts a collection of prestigious awards, including GRAMMY, JUNO, and CCMA accolades, making their return to our stage an unforgettable experience.

The Swank Show is known for its diversity and attention to detail, and this year was no different. Couples could visit with well-known event professionals and get a feel for the decor, catering, and style available for their big day.

Refreshing beverages were expertly crafted and served by @thejunglebarcart, adding to the ambiance of the affair. The venue was adorned with exquisite decor tables courtesy of @panachedecorandrentals, alongside other exceptional vendors who were dedicated to providing top-notch services with unparalleled quality. The style section was filled with color and the latest trends that brides oohed and aahed over. We can’t wait to see next year if this year is anything to go by…see you there!

Swank Wedding Show 2024 was organized by The Soiree Company

You are invited to visit another Vancouver wedding show…

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Forest Glam Inspiration: Beautiful brides wandering under sun-dappled trees made us fall in love with this vibe!  The shoot’s concept is to bring glam to the forest for a vintage feel situated amongst the ferns and evergreens typical of the West Coast rainforest. Each bride’s bouquet reflected their personality and gown. The archway, bouquets, and table flowers showcase the seasons changing within the forest. Deep rich tones contrast with the femineity and light colors of the vintage furniture.

Let’s chat about the vintage furniture. Who hasn’t wanted to come upon a delightful table scenario when walking through the trees? The light blue vintage couch is simply perfect under the canopy of trees. The ceremony arch is a work of art with its luxuriant floral display and blue flowing fabric. We especially love the white sweetheart table setting for two – a newlywed setting for romance!

The wine barrel is a delightful touch with cascading florals and the candles sitting on the logs below. The orange button and blue thistle flowers are just the right touches on the greenery-covered wood arch. The rainforest look is a lush backdrop for the dahlias and roses in the bouquets. And the piece de resistance is the simply gorgeous brides in serene beauty amongst all the rich foliage around them. 

The handmade jewelry was all custom designed for this shoot. Jessica from Dug and Mary Designs copper electroformed all the crystals for the necklaces and rings and hand-created the quartz and pearl tiaras for the brides. This wedding inspo shows off British Columbia wedding talent. A true west coast wedding to inspire couples who are looking for the forest glam vibe.

PHOTOS + PLANNING: Jennifer Pryor of Family Archive Photography | FLORAL DESIGN: Niche Boutique Florals | MODELS: @tanya.f_s and @dennie.sa | DECOR: Pinworthy Event Rentals | MUA + HAIR: Elena Makeup + Hair Artist and Henrietta Beauty | JEWELRY: Dug and Mary Designs 

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Rustic Romance on Vancouver Island..a lovely story of candlelight, lace, and roses. The ultimate in forest fairytale wedding inspiration. We love the reception table surrounded by towering pines. The whole reception palette is moved indoors and shows off the newlywed style in front of a fireplace.

Let’s talk about the bride’s gown. It’s incredible and locally designed by She Wore Flowers. The dress features a lace overlay over blush, a stunning train, and fringed sleeves. The bride’s sexy loose curls are pinned back to show the smoky makeup look. The piece de resistance to her bridal style is the exquisite bouquet. Italian Ruscus, varying white and cream blooms, and apricot beige roses come together to complete this dreamy ensemble. 

The reception design starts on a wooden farm table. Taper candles march down the center atop a white ruched runner paired with cream and apricot floral posies. The paper suite adds perfect details to the whole picture. We love the imaginative hand-drawn map of the day’s plans alongside the ‘where you go – I will go’ calligraphy cards. 

Anytime you can have your newlywed photos in front of a vintage brick fireplace is a good time! The mantle carries the taper candle theme from the West Coast long table, and we can’t imagine a more romantic candlelight wedding shot. 

Let’s not forget the darling wedding cake! A petite affair for the sweethearts decored with Ruscus, ferns, and figs. The flair for the lush table settings is where the rustic brown plates have their fabric charger. And a pretty thank you card for each guest. 

We loved this inspiration shoot so much that we featured it in the 2021 Vancouver Island West Coast Wedding Magazine! It brings together all the wonderful elements that make Vancouver Island so perfect. Forest, flowers, ferns, and chic boho beauty. 

See more Rustic Romance  in the Vancouver Island 2021 Issue

PHOTOS: Secret Waters Photo | VENUE: Keating Farm  | PLANNER + STYLING: Vow and Co.  | HAIR + MUA: Erin Bradley  | MODELS: Meg + Kevin  | PAPER SUITE: Petite Paperie Design Co.   | FLORAL: Beyond the Bloom   | DRESS: She Wore Flowers  | Style: Willow | DÉCOR & LOUNGE: Trend Rentals & Design Studio  | TABLE: Tabletop Curated Rentals  | EARRINGS: Honey Baby Studio   | GRAZING BOARD: The Noble Grazer 

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Bridal Grace and Style High Above Vancouver...we loved how pretty this styled shoot is so much that we featured it in West Coast Weddings Magazine’s 2021 Greater Mainland issue. The bride getting ready for her wedding is a special moment, and this shoot perfectly captured that. 

The bride is the star in this palette, but a close second is the backdrop! The view of the skyline behind is amazing and creates an ethereal feel to the entire scene. Your photographer will love you if you have a beautiful spot to get ready! 

The pretty is in the details here. The white heels featuring crystals (Badgley Mischka!!) are paired with the drop earrings. Peach, ivory roses, and anemones surround the gold-edged glass charger plate and gold cutlery.  Light blue napkins sit on each setting, complementing the traditional bridal veil. 

Bridal grace and style inspire the lovely updo and makeup that peek at us from behind the veil. The floral hairpiece features ivory and peach roses at the back of the updo, perfect for a Vancouver wedding reception.

We love that this styled shoot marries the best of Vancouver’s skyline with city sophistication (and local wedding pros who love both!). British Columbia weddings continue to show off the local love and talent in the industry. 

HAIR + MUA: Elka Makeup & Hair | CONCEPT, DESIGN + FLOWERS: Peridot Event Design  | MODEL: Jade-Anna from World Management  | VENUE: Civic Hotel Surrey  | PHOTOGRAPHY: Photos by Elka

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We were curious as to how much wedding art came about so we asked the designer, Karen Bezaire, to describe her inspiration. “Enduring Covid-19 for four months back in July 2020 definitely left me feeling like I needed an opportunity to expand my creativity. I felt really inspired seeing couture dresses online and fashion designers using the form and textured textiles to create beautiful gowns. I was inspired to design something of my own. Although I’ve never sewn and I’ve never made a wearable flower structure before I was excited to try. I asked my good friend Kailli from Dancing Dandelion Farms in Duncan if she wanted to help. Kailli has grown such gorgeous flowers and I’m constantly obsessed with her varieties and quality of blooms. Natalia from Ingrid Rose is another good friend of mine. The most thoughtful and gentle soul you will ever meet, along with being an incredibly talented florist herself. I also asked Natalia to model. She is also drop-dead gorgeous. I made a circular wireframe for the skirt and backed it with some soft fabric along with a halter top. The day before the shoot the three of us got together (6 feet apart) and started adhering all of Kailli’s beautiful flowers to the frame. It was a process but the end result was pretty exciting. I also made an outrageous headpiece, cuff bracelet, and necklace that went with the flower dress. There really isn’t anything better than creating with your friends and having the most fun.”

As if all the floral splendor was not enough there is also the stunning cake and cookies sitting on a vintage dresser in the flower meadow. The white wedding cake has pressed flowers as well as fresh roses while the cookies have delightful pressed floral and fauna on top. We just want to sit down and start tasting these beautiful goodies.

We especially love the subtle colours used for the floral creations. A peachy-pink tone along with plenty of off-white gives the illusion of a wedding gown. Roses and orchids are used lavishly in the dress, head wreath, bracelets, and necklace. This flirty floral gown at Dandelion Farm is a unique take on wedding finery!

You are invited to more creativity by Karen Bezaire….

FLORAL DRESS & ACCESSORY DESIGNER: Bezaire Floral & Events | FLOWER HELPERS: Ingrid Rose Floral Artistry & Dancing Dandelion Farms | FLOWERS Donated by: Dancing Dandelion Farms | PHOTOS: Shantina Rae Photography | HAIR + MUA: Makeup Artistry by Trish | CAKE: Schur to Please Boutique Cakery | MODEL Natalia of Ingrid Rose Floral Artistry 

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The Wedding View: In Strictness and in Health – Weddings are Back!   Brace yourself…weddings are back, and it’s going to be crazy. Pent-up people and rescheduled plans have given folks a lot of time to think (some might say too much time to think!). That’s making for some wonderful stories and some epic meltdowns. Let’s look at this week in weddings…

We love that these two came up with something original for the time-honored ‘you may kiss the bride’ moment! It’s not what you think….

Panic booking is happening. Two years of postponed weddings are hitting the fan, so photographers and venues are going fast. This is a huge relief for the industry. Not so much for couples who had their hearts set their fav vendor.

Just when you thought every awkward moment at a wedding had been done before, along comes the anti-vax wedding guest nightmare. Do you require your guests to show proof of vaccination? What about guests who refuse to vaccinate? This is a real thing when the Washington Post has an article!

TikTok, as always, is providing bridal scandal. A bride wrote her bridesmaids a ‘transparency letter’ about the costs of being in her wedding party along with a gift box. Our opinion is that this was mature and kind of awesome. Others, it turned out, did not have this opinion. We are ready to die on this hill. If every bride did this there would be a lot less misunderstandings and broken friendships. 

On the other hand, we have the ‘who brought this child up?’ story from Facebook. The bride posted her gift registry demands, including a Gucci Purse and tile for their home. Really? This is taking bridal entitlement to a new level. The comments are well worth your time. 

Our fav wedding this week involved lots of plans changing at the last minute. The family and guests pulled together to create one of the most beautiful micro weddings we have seen. We loved the ceremonial blanket, the incredible bouquet, the chill feel to the entire day, and, of course, the best #dogofhonor we have seen in a while! Congrats to Alex + Thomas from The Wedding View!

We look forward to a summer of insanity in the wedding world! And all the real love that is going to be celebrated…finally!! Welcome to weddings this side of a pandemic. 

Alex + Thomas by Anastasia Photography

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Vancouver Island Wedding From Above…a helicopter elopement for Alicia & Johan turned into the most incredible day. Sunshine streamed down upon the couple as they wed atop a mountain peak, had a picnic in the snow and walked along the ocean’s edge. All in one day!

Elopements are becoming the wedding of choice for so many in the last year. One thing that is becoming very clear is that eloping does not have to mean being casual. Alicia + Johan went all out to make their elopement a stunning occasion.

We love Alicia’s beautiful gown which was perfect for trekking around the top of a mountain. Johan sported a grey/blue suit and tie. Alicia carried a unique dried flower arrangement in pastel shades.

Once they had tied the know, Alicia and Johan tucked into a lovely ‘grazing’ charcuterie and champagne – a luxurious picnic to celebrate the occasion. Afterward, the couple went down to a private beach where they signed the paperwork to make it all official.

The helicopter ride itself was spectacular. We think it’s pretty amazing that this helicopter pilot is also an officiant! We can’t think of a more West Coast Wedding than this – mountains, ocean, beaches, and views. Vancouver Island Wedding From Above is a great inspiration for every couple looking for an adventure elopement.

Photographer: Janayh Wright Photography | Helicopter Pilot  + Officiant: Andy of West Coast Helicopters | Flowers: Bezaire Floral & Events | Charcuterie Board: The Noble Grazer

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