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contents 50 feature weddings 35 A Private Proposal The first time Ray Leung laid eyes on Jinny Chiu, he couldn't help but notice her height. But there was something about this tall beauty that captured his heart and moved him to propose in a most unusual location. By Noa GlouBermaN PhotoGraPhed By eriN Gilmore 42 Our Story: Sonia and Thierry Sonia & Thierry celebrated their wedding with 60 guests at Vancouver's Shangri-La Hotel. Sonia chose the Shangri-La because she was looking for a unique, fresh venue that reflected her and Thierry's personal style. Their ceremony was performed on the hotel's outdoor patio. By laureN Kramer 46 Cancun Capers Amber Maivs wanted all the glam and glitz of a Vancouver event for her wedding to Tyler Pratt, but with the sunny backdrop of a tropical location. Wedding planner Tara Thorp delivered with a one-week extravaganza in sunny Cancun, Mexico. By larry Pellizzari PhotoGraPhed By JeN sutherlaNd Photo By Josh Bowie PhotoGraPhed By Cole roBerts aNd JaKoB GraNqvist 50 Heart of Gold Erin McKinnon and Burke Telford were busy professionals working 50-60 hour weeks when they hired wedding planner Geneve McNally to look after their June wedding. Erin knew right away she had made the right decision. B y l a u r e N K r a m e r P h o t o G r a P h e d B y J o s h B o w i e 58 Persistent Pursuit Kelvin Nicolls had to prove his mettle to future bride Paige Block before she would commit to a lifelong union. Their unique ceremony location was as individual as the couple's story. By susaN m BoyCe PhotoGraPhed By GleN aNd Cathi durrell 64 Final Exam Between completing their medical degrees at UBC and planning a summer wedding, Kavita Algu and Dallas Duncan were a busy couple. They relied on the experience of wedding planner Lori Fraser to ensure their nuptials went off without a hitch. B y l a r r y P e l l i z z a r i PhotoGraPhed By JasalyN aNd JasoN thorNe realweddings realweddings vancouver a celebration of life 11 OuR Planning The Th PURE ELEGANCE WeDDing of youR DReams yeaR! on our cover STaRTS heRe! + BeAuTy STyle FAShion & more! Romantic Destinations & Honeymoons Oahu, hawaii Mayan RivieRa, MexicO TAG ReAdeR ediTion Suite 300 -736 Granville Street, BC V6Z 1G3 ο Tel. 604.687.3344 www.realweddings.ca www.brittondiamonds.com www.realweddings.ca 13 74470 86401 Rainy DayS haPPen aWe inDucing goWns & DResses VancouVeR's top WeDDing planneRs Our beautiful bouquet, shot by photographer Jasalyn Thorne, is from the wedding of Kavita & Dallas starting on page 64. Composed of white and pink peonies, lavender freesia, mini-cymbidium orchids, blue delphinium & purple lisianthus; created by Rosalba of Fiorire. www.jasthorne.com & www.fiorire.ca Photo By JasalyN thorNe vancouver 64 www. r e al we d d i n g s . ca RW21_part 1.indd 5 5 9/21/11 5:35:32 PM