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Photographer
Kevin Trowbridge
kevintrowbridge.com
Venue
Painted Rock Estate
Winery
paintedrock.ca
Wedding Planner
Laura Lebbon, English
Rose Weddings
englishroseweddings.com
Bride's Dress
Watters Olina, S2 Brides
s2brides.com
Bridesmaids Dresses
Allure bridesmaids, the
Bridal Centre
bridalcentre.com
Hair
Sabrina Nunes
kelownadayspa.com
Makeup
Jenny McKinney
jennymckinney.com
Groom's Outfit
Nordstrom
nordstrom.com
Groomsmen Outfits
The Bay
thebay.com
Bride's Shoes
The Bay
thebay.com
Groom's Shoes
Nordstrom
nordstrom.com
Décor
Yuriko Larsen, Vintage
Origami
vintageorigami.com
Flowers
Classic Creations
classiccreations.com
Catering
Joy Road
joyroadcatering.com
Officiant
Carlton Toews
younghipandmarried.com
Disc Jockey
John Byrne Music
johnbyrnemusic.com
Music
Jocelyn & Lisa
jocelynandlisa.com
Jewellery
Maria Elena headpiece
Bride's Wedding Ring
J Vair Anderson Jewellers
jvairanderson.com
Groom's
Wedding Ring
Ben Moss
benmoss.com
THE
DREAM
TEAM
Lauren and David's vision for a pastel-hued
wedding in the heart of B.C. wine country
came to life at Painted Rock Estate Winery.
The outdoor ceremony was full of rustic
elements like wine barrels and antique tables.
"We got around that by working with sev-
eral different hotels and using [vacation-rental
site] VRBO for those who wanted to stay a lit-
tle longer," says David. "We also had a wedding
website, which was a great way to convey infor-
mation to everyone."
On the morning of August 8, while David
took his and Lauren's dog, Zeke, for a run and,
later, presented his groomsmen with matching
Seiko wristwatches, the bride began to get
ready for her walk down the aisle. Once hair
and makeup were done, Lauren slipped into
her stunning Watters Olina gown – a lacey,
form-fitting mermaid silhouette boasting
beaded embroidery and a sweep train – and
prepared to say her "I dos."
"My makeup artist told me to do math
equations in my mind, to try and keep from
crying," she laughs. "So, as I was walking
toward David, seeing him for the first time
that day, I was actually repeating, 'One plus
one is two, two plus two is four,' in my head!"
David, for his part, could only think how
beautiful Lauren looked as he said his vows.
Once the ceremony had wrapped and the first
kiss was exchanged, the newlyweds trekked off
with photographer Kevin Trowbridge to take
advantage of the stunning locale while their
guests enjoyed a selection of Painted Rock vin-
tages, a cigar bar and delicious bites by Joy
Road Catering, followed by dinner, dessert and
dancing under a white tent.
"Looking back, it was perfect," Lauren says.
"I love that the ceremony itself was short and
sweet, because it gave us so much more time to
spend celebrating with our family and friends,
and working with a terrific venue, photographer,
wedding planner, caterer and decorator truly
meant we could just relax and enjoy the
experience."
ough David fully agrees, he says there is one
thing he would change: "If I could, I would've
made time go slower. It all seemed to go by in the
blink of an eye."
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