Autumn Wedding Elegance! A fall forest romance with pampas grass, copper orange gown, feathers, and pears. It’s an authentic west coast take on a unique autumn palette. We loved the Four Seasons shoots so much that we featured the decor series in our 2021 print edition, so you are also invited to the spring palette! 

Autumn is our favourite nuptial season for so many reasons. The gorgeous and vibrant colours are so rich. The delicious tastes to share with guests. The sublime beauty of the west coast as a quieter time sets in. And this palette inspiration showcases all of that and more.

This autumnal-inspired tableau is wonderfully elegant, romantic, pure, and organic. Warm browns, coppers, and greenery bring together the blooms and pampas grass to celebrate fall in all its beauty. We love the details of a single pear sitting in a nest of feathers complemented by an array of taper candles. And the simplicity of the cappuccino roses and dusty orange gown is utterly perfect.

Autumn Wedding Elegance is a west coast feeling that we love to see in the forests of British Columbia. And this palette has all the feels of a Renoir painting in the naturally beautiful rainforest. 

PHOTOS: White Album Weddings | MODEL: Kristen | CONCEPT + STYLING + FLORALS: Deborah Lee Designs | HAIR + MUA: Vancouver Mobile Makeup

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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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Romantic Wedding Day for Cate & Matt is a  jaw dropping gorgeous wedding! They chose a sunny September day – the long weekend. Downtown Vancouver never looked so good as a backdrop to all this pretty.

Cate’s wedding dress, designed by Willowby by Watters, is a simply gorgeous boho style in light lilac with flowers embroidered all over. There are cutouts at the back and sides of the dress making it very romantic with a bow. The bride wore amazing bridal sandals, a multi-coloured wildflower bouquet, and a stunning flower crown. The pearl necklace is a gift from Matt’s grandmother, who wrote a lovely letter to go along with them.

The groom and his guys are just as stylish in their navy blue suits.  They each have custom cufflinks, different colourful socks, and matching bow ties. The most important detail of all? The dog Arlo! We love the awesome dog and groom getting ready photos!

Everyone headed to Van Dusen Botanical Gardens for the wedding party and couple photos. A statue head was the perfect prop for a photo op. The sunny day lit the tall grass up giving it a heavenly feel full of vibrant greens and yellows.

The reception took place at the Medina Cafe – a unique venue for a unique couple! They truly brought this place to life with their own personal style. The ceremony area had a black curtain with 4 brass rings, twinkle lights and flowers surrounding each one. The cake was out of this world delicious with their initials on top. Lots of romance was added to the room with each table boasting a glass candle on top with twinkle lights inside.

The sentimental ceremony, so full of laughter and tears, was emotional and filled with joy for everyone present. The night ended with speeches, dancing, and both Cate and Matt changed into their comfy shoes.! The newlyweds ended the evening with a romantic first dance.  A perfect end to a perfect romantic wedding day!

Photography: Meghan Andrews Photo | Gown: Willowby by Watters | Tux: Town Line Tailors | Flowers: Flower Factory | Cake: Trafiq | Coordinator: Jessica Riddall of The Vancouver Wedding Planner | Venue: Medina Cafe | Venue: VanDusen Botanical Garden | MUA: Save the Date Beauty

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Celtic Bride is a Vancouver Island Wedding Inspiration Editorial filled with colour, beauty and a wonderful hair wreath. This concept is woodsy with a an Irish feel complete with cliffs along the ocean! A magical feel from beginning to end filled with the rich themes associated with the Celts. 

EDITORIAL PLANNER + DESIGN and HAIR SALON: Marlee Clark of Willow Hair Salon| PHOTOS: Megan Maundrell Photography | MUA: Alexandra Loughton Makeup Artist |  FLORAL DESIGN: Eiddwen Thomas of Cartref Gardens | GOWN: Shades of White Bridal Fashions | GROOMSWEAR: Plenty MODELS: Natasha + Johny of Coultish Management

The beautiful and romantic gown features lace bodice with open back and a flowing chiffon skirt – with a veil flowing in the wind! The perfect match to the Celtic love theme.

The florist focused on creating works that were wild, natural, and whimsical with a touch of mystery. The materials used were gathered from the wild and from the florists’ garden. One flower crown is on dainty covered wire and the other on a coarser stronger wire for more of an upright crown effect. The bouquet is done in a natural, delicate style to compliment the bridal gown. It was made with the use of a Holly Chapple egg. The florals in the hand tied bouquet feature blowsy delicate garden roses, all grown by the florist. The bouquet also included spirea, fern bracken, amaranths, millet, clematis, nicandra, physocarpus, scabiosa, scented geranium, and rose hips.

The makeup look is a classic, warm toned bridal look with a pop of unexpected colour. An emerald green eyeliner with golden flecks was added to the lower eye creating a unique and classic combination. Keeping the rest of the colours across the face warm complimented the model’s stunning red hair 

The hairstylist created a loose, voluminous braid-like style to fit with the theme. She wanted a wild, natural look and did this by looping and pinning many small strands of hair to almost create the illusion of vines in the hair. Small flowers were placed throughout the braid. 

Last, but certainly not least, are the utterly adorable little people in the weddign party! The small wreath on our flower girl is perfect and we can’t say enough about the blue tweed coat on our ring bearer. 

For more red haired brides enjoy this bridal editorial! 

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Taylor & Alex’s Forest Wedding…We instantly fell for the obvious joy and happiness this couple felt on their Vancouver Island wedding day. Smiles and laughter were a big part of Taylor & Alex’s celebration with family and friends.

 Smiles and laughter were a big part of the celebration with family and friends.

The wedding ceremony and reception were held at the groom’s parents’ home. The forest was a backdrop for wonderful décor, thoughtful details and lots of luxurious touches. A true Vancouver Island wedding inspiration for every couple looking for forest details. 

Taylor and Alex were able to have their ‘first look’ with a Monet like pond behind them providing them privacy to spend time together before the ceremony. And a lot of lovely intimate photos!

The earthy colour tones were perfect with the use of wood signs and greenery. Details such as the reserved row signs, eucalyptus bouquets with ribbons, the bride’s hairpiece and fine china teacups all added to the originality of the occasion. The piece de resistance? Other than the bride, of course? The gorgeous little flower girl!

Photos: Amee Nijjar Photography | Coordination/Styling: Rad Occasions | Décor: Bash Specialty | The Lock and Key Events | Designer Weddings Victoria | Flowers: Kenmar Flower Farm | Hair/Makeup: Natasha & Kelsey | DJ: Spin the Black Disc | Transportation: Alpine Limo | Catering: Four Mile House/Little Piggy Catering | Officiant: Dave Peck

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Lavender and Love on Vancouver Island…Rebecca of Rivkah Photography envisioned this stunning whimsical bohemian style shoot of lavender and love. “Finally, we had the lavender bloom at the right time…we wanted a warm and romantic feel, and Long Meadow Farm was perfect. It was a florist’s heaven with dahlias, roses, peonies, herbs, and lavender abounding. Our florist, Lynda, showed up with scissors and ribbon and created all the flowers on site. We used the natural elements around us as décor. We waited out the sun for three hours to get these photos. You can almost see the bees floating around in the golden rays of the dramatic sunset!”

The magical combination of the sunset and light bouncing off the purple lavender showcases the beautiful wedding couple. Our favorites? The head wreath of lavender for the bride and the beige vest for our groom. Of course, our love for the award-winning floral bouquet goes without saying. The two perfectly placed blush pink dahlias center the surrounding greenery and flowers. 

The simplicity of the lavender in glass vases, gilt-edged plates, and silver floral containers creates a lovely tablescape worthy of the natural landscape. Beribboned cutlery and a paper suite with color-stained edges complete this perfect bohemian Vancouver Island wedding dreamscape!

Crochet and Lavender Love 

The unusual pieces in this editorial are the crochet and tatting on the sweetheart table wrapped around the bride and groom. These can be easily found in vintage shops, bringing the boho to your décor!  Lavender and Love on Vancouver Island is the perfect wedding inspiration. 

You are invited to more lavender wedding ideas!

PHOTOS: Rivkah Photography | VENUE: Long Meadow Flower Farm | GOWN: Truvelle available at The White Peony | MENSWEAR: Outlooks for Men | FLORAL DESIGN: FLEURtacious by Lynda Marie | DECOR: Trend Décor Events | MAKEUP: Prive Beauty Lounge | HAIR: Studio 2 Hair Designs | Coultish Management

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