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volume 12; issue 2; no. 24 realweddings.ca Art Director Felice Bisby Publisher Gary Davies Style Editor Catherine Dunwoody Beauty Editor Kate MacLennan Founding Publisher & Editor Michael J. Alexander Contributing Writers Anna Dupas, Noa Glouberman, Connie Jeske Crane, Lauren Kramer, Catherine Roscoe Barr, Laura Sugden, Christina Symons Contributing Photographers & ILLUSTRATORS Carmen Adams, Steve Bebb, Camille Bensler, Chadwick Bensler, Anastasia Chomlack, Chris Chong, Gina Chong, Eydis Einarsdottir, Erin Gilmore, Kelsey Goodwin, Linsey Hulls, Evaan Kheraj, Mandy Lau, Anna Spong, Dan Stone, Kat Stone, Kasia Stromecki, Christina Symons Production Manager/Studio Kristina Borys Production Manager/print Kirsty Senior Production & digital content Coordinator Kathleen Almeida Assistant Studio Manager Mandy Lau Advertising Production Allison Griffioen, Chris Sherwood Senior Imaging Technician Debbie Lynn Craig Electronic Imaging Mandy Lau, Laura Michaels Electronic Production Ina Bowerbank Retail Display Representative Fern Bourque SENIOR Account Manager Annica Tong Sales Coordinator Heather Vince Head Office, B.C. (604) 299-7311 Fax: (604) 299-9188 Chairman, CEO Peter Legge, o.b.c., ll.d (hon) President Gary Davies senior Vice President/custom publishing Kathleen Freimond (on leave) Vice President/Finance Farnaz Riahi, ca Vice President/Sales Karen Hounjet vice president/editorial Tom Gierasimczuk Vice President/Marketing & Digital Media Holly Pateman Vice President/specialty sales Rebecca Legge Vice President Samantha Legge, mba (on leave) executive creative director Rick Thibert Director of Circulation Scott Wheatley Director of Sales Operations Rhea Attar Director of Information Technology Mike Packer Director of Production Kim McLane director of digital media Raymond Yip managing director, custom publishing Mike Roberts Digital Media Piushi Ariyawansa, Kristen Hilderman, Debbie Jiang, Elaine Linsao, Lisa Manfield, James Marshall, Michael Small, Candice Ui Marketing Mark Bakker, Casey Crawford, Joanne Da Silva, Natasha Gowda, Chelsea Hartmann Technical Support Analyst Brian Fakhraie Application Support Analyst Eileen Gajowski Accounting Rita French, Eileen Gajowski, Joy Ginete-Cockle, Terri Mason, Sonia Roxburgh, Jocelyn Snelling Circulation Manager Tracy McRitchie Circulation Ashley Cleggett, Millie Coskun, Kelly Kalirai, Ruth Pisko, Isabelle Ringham Executive Assistants Heidi Christie, Jackie Lee Reception Maria Vlasenko Real Weddings is published three times a year by Canada Wide Media Limited, 4th Floor, 4180 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6A7, 604-299-7311, fax 604-299-9188. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form — print or electronic — without written permission of the publisher. Photo by Pink Monkey Studios; Makeup by Heather Vince Fashion Editor Luisa Rino from the editor Photo by Pink Monkey Studios; Makeup by Heather Vince Editor Kim Mah So you're engaged — congratulations! Now comes the fun part: planning the wedding of your dreams. We hope this issue of Real Weddings will help guide you as you take your first steps on the joyful journey toward what will undoubtedly be the most amazing day of your life. Inside, we offer fresh inspiration from seven B.C. couples, each of whom tied the knot in a beautiful celebration as unique as their own personalities. From a Lower Mainland couple who pulled out all the stops to throw the lavish party of a lifetime, to a Pemberton bride and groom who hosted a rustic DIY affair on a local farm, these oh-soromantic weddings prove that you can celebrate your own way, no matter what your budget. In the spirit of doing it your way, in this issue we venture out of traditional territory for our fashion and style features. Our fashion editor shines the spotlight on attention-grabbing bridal looks from some of B.C.'s best boutiques and designers, while our style editor demonstrates how key details like cakes and flowers can offer an imaginative way to express your individual style and chosen theme. And if you've browsed through the pages of Real Weddings before, you may notice we've given ourselves a clean new look. We've refreshed our design to enhance your reading experience and provide you with even more of the expert tips, ideas, inspiration and details you need to create your dream day. We hope you'll find us to be an invaluable resource in your wedding planning, and we would be honoured if you'd share the details of your special day with us afterwards. Who knows? We just may feature your wedding in a future issue or online at realweddings.ca. Kim Mah Editor kmah@canadawide.com realweddingsbc @realweddingsca realweddings Printed in Canada by mitchell press. realweddings.ca p12-13_Mashead+EdsMessage.indd 13 13 13-04-26 10:04 AM