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realweddings.ca 5 Contents feature weddings spring/summer 2015 22 Chance Encounter Can meeting in a nightclub lead to lasting love? It worked for Gemma Spierings and Matthew Parker, who married just two years later. •• Stacey McLachlan • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• Kim-Maru Striebel 26 Room With a View New Yorkers Alexandra Collins and Nick Bonnesen chose the iconic Vancouver Convention Centre for their sleek and stylish wedding. •• Tahnée Sanders • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• Shari & Mike Vallely 31 Across the Miles Chelsea Yamashiro and Isaac Lang took a leap of faith by planning their Lower Mainland nuptials entirely from their home in California. •• Noa Nichol • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• Chris & Gina Chong 36 Love & Wine A modern new winery in the Okanagan provided the perfect setting for Chanel Holt and Michael Mellon's big day. •• Lauren Kramer • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• Melia Sorenson 40 Best Friends Forever Erin Gerlach and Roberto Sousa celebrated their friendship-turned-romance with a lush garden wedding at Vancouver's Hycroft Manor. •• Catherine Roscoe Barr • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• Jaleen Lessard 47 Up Where We Belong Andrea Lo and Reuben Cox gave their guests the ultimate Vancouver experience, culminating in their celebration at Grouse Mountain. •• Laura Sugden • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• Sandra Leung 50 Beach to Ballroom Fred Lee and Joshua McVeity tied the knot in a beach ceremony on Maui followed by an elegant soirée in Vancouver. •• Noa Nichol • •• - €‚ƒ••„… •• John Bello & Riley Stewart On Our Cover Bride Alexandra Collins donned a stunning Inbal Dror gown for her stylish wedding to Nick Bonnesen at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Photo by Shari + Mike Photographers. See our full story on page 26. 36