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from the editor EDITOR Kim Mah CREATIVE DIRECTOR Susan Minton Green ART DIRECTOR Felice Bisby PUBLISHER Farnaz Riahi, FASHION EDITOR Luisa Rino FOUNDING PUBLISHER & EDITOR Michael J. Alexander CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Anna Dupas, Noa Glouberman, Meghan Jessiman, Lauren Kramer, Catherine Roscoe Barr, Tahnée Sanders, Christina Symons, Heather Vince CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ILLUSTRATORS Nomo Akisawa, Camille Bensler, Chadwick Bensler, Chris Chong, Gina Chong, David Fierro, Kyoko Fierro, Lisa Gratton, Dennis Green, Sachin Khona, Mandy Lau, Leanne Pedersen, Kristy Ryan, Christina Symons, Vanessa Voth PRODUCTION MANAGER/PRINT Kirsty Senior PRODUCTION MANAGER/STUDIO Kristina Borys PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Tammy Nguyen DIGITAL CONTENT COORDINATOR Kathleen Almeida ASSISTANT STUDIO MANAGER Mandy Lau ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Allison Gri oen, Chris Sherwood ELECTRONIC IMAGING Mandy Lau, Laura Michaels ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION Ina Bowerbank RETAIL DISPLAY REPRESENTATIVE Fern Bourque SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Annica Tong SALES COORDINATOR Janice Cheer Head O ce, B.C. 604-299-7311 Fax: 604-299-9188 CHAIRMAN, CEO Peter Legge, ..., . () PRESIDENT Samantha Legge, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CUSTOM PUBLISHING Kathleen Freimond VICE PRESIDENT/FINANCE Farnaz Riahi, VP/EDITORIAL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Tom Gierasimczuk VICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING & DIGITAL MEDIA Holly Pateman VICE PRESIDENT/SPECIALTY SALES Rebecca Legge (on leave) EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick ibert DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION Scott Wheatley DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mike Packer DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA Raymond Yip GENERAL SALES MANAGER Raymond Henderson MANAGING DIRECTOR, CUSTOM PUBLISHING Mike Roberts DIGITAL MEDIA Piushi Ariyawansa, Ariane Fleischmann, Debbie Jiang, James Marshall, Candice Ui MARKETING Kathleen Almeida, Casey Crawford, Joanne Da Silva (on leave), Allyson Wickham TECHNICAL SUPPORT ANALYST Brian Fakhraie APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST Eileen Gajowski HR MANAGER/SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Joy Ginete-Cockle ACCOUNTING Rita French, Eileen Gajowski, Terri Mason, Sonia Roxburgh, Jocelyn Snelling CIRCULATION MANAGER Tracy McRitchie CIRCULATION Ashley Cleggett, Millie Coskun, Kelly Kalirai, Ruth Pisko, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS Jackie Lee, Heather Vince RECEPTION Ellenor McClelland ; ; . realweddings.ca 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. PRINTED IN CANADA BY TRANSCONTINENTAL PRINTING. Getting married? We're thrilled for you! And we're here to help you along the way to your most exciting day ever — whether you're still guring out where to start, or looking for those nal touches that will make your wedding even more perfect. No matter what stage you've reached with your planning, this issue is bursting with fresh ideas, including a wealth of real-life inspiration from seven local couples. We're smitten with all their celebrations, from a relaxed, sun-drenched farm wedding, to a spectacular a air in exotic Colombia. It never ceases to amaze us how every couple (including you, of course) manages to nd their own unique way to mark this most important day of their lives. Need more inspiration? We're sure you'll nd it in our style features showcasing the season's prettiest gowns and accessories, glamorous outdoor-wedding details, and much more. Plus, we've pulled together plenty of practical tips from the experts, on everything from etiquette to beauty. On behalf of all of us at Real Weddings, I wish you all the best on your wedding day and in your sweet new life together. We hope you'll share the photos from your special day with us afterwards — we'd love to see the beautiful day you created. K M E kmah@canadawide.com PHOTO BY AMANDA SKUSE. Valentino Red cocktail dress, $695, Michael Kors printed leather pumps, $138, both from Holt Renfrew; Elsa Corsi cocktail ring, $65, and Elsa Corsi tennis bracelets, $165 each, all from Jeweliette. STYLING BY STEVEN SCHELLING FOR THEY REP; MAKEUP BY HEATHER VINCE realweddings.ca 13 p12-15_EdsNote+Contribs.indd 13 14-04-17 11:04 AM