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realweddings FROM THE EDITOR Volume 12; Issue 1; No. 23 Lauren Kramer, Catherine Roscoe Barr, Laura Sugden, Christina Symons Contributing Photographers Camille Bensler, Chadwick Bensler, Jenn Best, Leslie Biggar, Mark Biggar, Jesse Chamberlin, Whitney Chamberlin, David Fierro, Ellen Ho, Clinton Hussey, Robin O'Neill, Dan Stone, Kat Stone, Christina Symons, Kevin Trowbridge Illustrator Rachel Gordon Production Manager Suzy Williamson Production Coordinator Kathleen Almeida Studio Manager Kristina Borys Assistant Studio Manager Mandy Lau Production Systems Manager Kim McLane Advertising Production Allison Griffioen, Mandy Lau, Chris Sherwood Senior Imaging Technician Debbie Lynn Craig Electronic Imaging Bernhard Holzmann, Laura Michaels Electronic Production Ina Bowerbank Retail Display Representative Fern Bourque 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 Vice President/Production Corinne Smith Vice President/Editorial Kathleen Freimond Vice President/Finance Farnaz Riahi, ca Vice President/Sales Karen Hounjet Vice President/Marketing & Digital Media Holly Pateman Vice President/Digital Business Development Shannon Emmerson Vice President Samantha Legge, mba (on leave) Vice President Rebecca Legge (on leave) Director of Circulation Scott Wheatley Director of Sales Operations Rhea Attar Director of Information Technology Mike Packer Editorial Operations Manager Mike Roberts Digital Media Piushi Ariyawansa, Yau Bing Chong, Kristen Hilderman, Elaine Linsao, Lisa Manfield, James Marshall, Huong Nguyen, Michael Small, Candice Ui, Alonso Ysa Senior Marketing/Special Events Manager Tamara Johnston (on leave) Marketing Manager Joanne Da Silva Marketing Coordinator Natasha Gowda Marketing & Media Strategist Casey Crawford 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 Lindsay Bennett, Ashley Cleggett, Millie Coskun, Ginger Jessamine, Kelly Kalirai, Ruth Pisko, Isabelle Ringham Executive Assistants Heidi Christie, Jackie Lee Reception Maria Vlasenko Real Weddings is published twice a year by Canada Wide Media Limited, 4th Floor, 4180 Lougheed Highway, 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. PHO BY BY MO K EY ST KEY ; MAK I U S B MA AT U R V N H P H O T O T O P I N KP I N N K M O NU D I O SS T U DE OP ; Y H EK EH EP BIY C E E A T H E R Editor Kim Mah Art Director Carolyn Howse Publisher Gary Davies Fashion Editor Luisa Rino Style Editor Catherine Dunwoody Beauty Editor Kate MacLennan Founding Publisher & Editor Michael J. Alexander Contributing Writers Anna Dupas, Jenn Farrell, Noa Glouberman, Angie Ishak, VINCE realweddings.ca G etting married? We're delighted that you've chosen Real Weddings magazine to help guide and inspire you as you plan your own beautiful wedding day. As we put together each new issue, what continues to amaze us is how wonderfully every wedding reflects the couple's individual style and personality. Your wedding is an opportunity for the two of you to take centre stage and shine, so it's always exciting for us to see the imaginative ways in which couples across B.C. celebrate their big day. In this issue, we're proud to feature seven truly romantic real weddings. From a magical day in a turn-of-the-century castle near Victoria, to a 1960s-themed Vancouver wedding loaded with stylish vintage touches, each couple's celebration is as sweet and unique as their own love story. For more inspiration, we turned to some of the incredibly creative talents who make B.C. their home. Inside, fashion editor Luisa Rino has assembled a collection of beautifully crafted bridal gowns by five Vancouver couturiers, paired with sparkling accessories fashioned by gifted local jewellers. Not to be outdone, style editor Catherine Dunwoody challenged three of B.C.'s best wedding décor designers to dream up the perfect fall and winter tablescape. We're sure you'll find plenty to love in the stunning results inside. Whether your own wedding is months or years away, we hope the expert advice and fresh ideas within these pages will help ease you through the planning process. And here's one final tip: No matter how busy life gets, don't forget to cherish this special time in your lives. Ultimately, your wedding isn't about finding the right flowers or cake — it's about the two of you celebrating your love for one another. So, relax and have fun planning your dream day. Then enjoy your moment to shine, together. Kim Mah Editor kmah@canadawide.com realweddingsbc @realweddingsca realweddings PRINTED IN CANADA BY MITCHELL PRESS. R E AL WE D D I N G S . CA pg11-21_Mast_Ed_Comm_RealEngage.indd 13 13 12-09-28 1:54 PM