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realweddings FROM THE EDITOR Volume 11; Issue 2; No. 22 realweddings.ca Editor Kim Mah Art Director Carolyn Howse Publisher Karen Foss Fashion Editor Luisa Rino Style Editor Catherine Dunwoody Beauty Editor Kate MacLennan C Contributing Writers Mike Alexander, Aubrey Arnason, Anna Dupas, Noa Glouberman, Sarah Groundwater Law, Lauren Kramer, Lana Mador, Larry Pellizzari, Catherine Roscoe Barr, Christina Symons Contributing Photographers Camille Bensler, David Ellingsen, Lisa Gratton, Clinton Hussey, Stephanie Koo, Robin O'Neill, Gracci Pelaez, Rico Pelaez, Melia Sorenson, Anna Spong, Kasia Stromecki, Christina Symons, Vincent Wong 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 Karen Foss Vice President/Production Corinne Smith Vice President/National Sales Debbie McLean Vice President Samantha Legge, mba Vice President/Editorial Kathleen Freimond Vice President/Finance Farnaz Riahi, ca Vice President Rebecca Legge (on leave) Director of Circulation Scott Wheatley Director of Marketing Holly Pateman Director of Sales Operations Rhea Attar Director of Business Development Shannon Emmerson 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 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, Ginger Jessamine, Kelly Kalirai, Ruth Pisko, Isabelle Ringham, Anny Yu 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. PHOTO BY PINK MONKEY STUDIOS; MAKEUP BY HEATHER VINCE Founding Publisher & Editor Michael J. Alexander ongratulations — you're about to be married! There's no more exciting time in life than your own wedding day, but what makes the occasion truly special is what it symbolizes: a new beginning. When you say, "I do," you'll be celebrating the beautiful start of your joyful new life, together. Here at Canada Wide Media Limited, we're thrilled to be marking our own fresh beginning, as the proud new publisher of Real Weddings. Just as every couple continues to honour their past even as they embark on a new chapter of their lives, we haven't forgotten Real Weddings' remarkable history. Founded by former publisher Mike Alexander in 2001, the magazine has shared the wedding stories of hundreds of local couples over the years, while inspiring and informing countless readers as they planned their own celebrations. In fact, Real Weddings was the first wedding magazine to publish real wedding stories, and that focus remains its heart and soul. As the magazine gets set to enter its 12th year, we are honoured to carry on this tradition, and grateful for all the support and encouragement we've received from the local wedding community as we undertake our first issue under the Canada Wide Media banner. We hope you enjoy the result! Inside, you'll find a diverse collection of romantic stories showcasing the weddings of seven local couples, alongside a wealth of useful tips and advice. Plus, our talented team of style experts has assembled a number of gorgeous features on bridal fashion, beauty and more to cover every detail of your wedding day. May this issue inspire you and set your imagination soaring as you plan your own unique celebration. And we hope you'll share your special day with us afterwards, perhaps even in the pages of a future edition of Real Weddings. Kim Mah Editor kmah@canadawide.com realweddings @realweddingsca realweddings PRINTED IN CANADA BY TELDON PRINT MEDIA. R E AL WE D D I N G S . CA p12-21_MastheadContributors Community Engagements.indd 13 13 4/24/12 2:44:48 PM