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As you may have read when I wrote a post about Phoebe + Stephen before their wedding last summer, Phoebe and I hit it off right away. We both felt like we had met each other before and spent the first few months of the planning process trying to think of where we had met. I eventually came to the conclusion that we were just meant to be.

My beloved high school sweethearts celebrated their love with a personal wedding ceremony at their church, followed by a lunchtime reception and continued to celebrate with an intimate and very stylish vintage garden party in the evening.

Phoebe + Stephen’s wedding was filled with beautiful and carefully handcrafted details by Phoebe. From the stunning invitations with intricate lace detailing that was also reflected in the wedding cake (by Anna Elizabeth Cakes), the bridesmaids dresses and the flower arrangements (by Flower Factory), to a card box made from the mother of the bride’s old make-up box: the DIY projects were stunning!

Nearly 280 guests celebrated with the newlyweds following their ceremony under a giant tent filled with flowers, a beautiful wishing tree and homemade bunting. Guests dinned on a food truck feast: tea sandwiches by Lousi Gervais, Pinkberry, pulled pork sandwiches and fresh fruit drinks provided by Re-Up BBQ.

Later in the day, a gathering of close family and friends were invited to a private residence to partake in an vintage inspired garden party following a family tea ceremony. Dancing, a photo booth station, croquet and lots of eating and drinking transpired as the sun set on a beautiful mid summer evening.

Thank you for trusting me with your wedding wishes Phoebe + Stephen, it was an honour to bring them to life for you.

Love Alicia

Wedding Photography by Ophelia Photography-thank you Lisa! xo

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This week’s Pinterest-pic-of-the-Week is
Christian Dior Haute Couture

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It’s Friday! Time for some pink champagne!

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This week’s Pinterest-pic-of-the-Week was found by one of our beautiful brides on Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine’s Pinterest page.

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March 28 2013

Spring is here!

We are doing our Pinterest Pic-of-the-Week a day early in preparation of the Easter Long Weekend. The forecast in Vancouver calls for sunshine and clear sky! I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy our beautiful city this weekend with your loved ones.

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This Pinterest Pic-of-the-Week features a bridal bouquet by Art With Nature Floral Design.

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Photos by the talented Amber Hughes

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 You may remember my post last spring about how much I adored working with Gina + Junho on their wedding. From our very first meeting we simply just clicked. Gina and Junho worked incredibly hard, six to sometimes seven days a week, and they didn’t have much spare time to focus on the wedding plans. They trusted me instantly to get them to the wedding day as stress free as possible. Off I went quickly putting together a team of talented people that matched their needs and priorities for the wedding day.

Their June wedding took place on a overcast day at the beautiful Terminal City Club. Gina and her bridesmaids got ready in the Club’s hotel with the help of Junho’s sister who provided make up services and Faye from Mink Make-Up who provided hair services. Gina’s bridesmaid’s bouquets had lots of fluffy pink peonies that complimented the soft pink groomsmen’s boutonnieres.

Guests arrived at the Club for the afternoon wedding ceremony and were greeted by the beautiful sounds of a harp and cello, provided by Musical Occasions, creating a romantic atmosphere. Gina and Junho personalized their wedding ceremony by asking their good friend and minister Don Lee, to perform the marriage ceremony. Minister Lee was able to add in personal antidotes and create a intimate ceremony for them.

Following the ceremony the guests then moved into the reception which was beautified by Flower Factory and Jack and Jill Weddings. The evening was filled with memorable speeches, toasting and lots of food! Junho saved the best for last and just before the first dance, he surprised his bride by singing and playing a song on his guitar that he had written for her. There wasn’t a single dry eye in the room as he finished and asked his bride to dance with him for their first dance. I had goose bumps and had to restock my kleenex. As the reception continued, the guests danced the night away with DJ Hunt and SnapBox photobooth provided endless fun for the guests when they needed a break from the dance floor.

It was a sweet and simple wedding day filled with love and warmth, but after it was all said and done, I had to say that my favorite part of working with Gina and Junho, was getting text + photo message updates from their honeymoon about what a great time they were having. In the entire time I had worked with them, they didn’t have more then a day off a week and I was so happy to see them finally getting sometime to have a much deserved vacation and rest.

Gina +Junho: Thank you for letting me be a part of your wedding plans, it was truly an honor to get to know you both and be a part of this special day. I wish you a life time of happiness together.

xo Alicia

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December 28 2012

With love…

 


I wanted to take a moment to send all of you and your loved ones our best wishes over the holiday season from myself, Aurora and our team.

December is a special time of year and I love that the holiday season seems to cause us all to catch our breath and focus on the people we love and are loved by. Even in the hustle and bustle of last minute chores and tasks, it seems to me that people are a bit more kind, thoughtful and patience with one another.

As I am wishing you a happy holidays, I can hear my family in the kitchen preparing dinner and laughing together. What a wonderful sound laughter is. Isn’t it magical when it is contagious and irrepressible? I better go and join them-make sure it is not me they are laughing about! ;)

It is my wish that you are able to spend sometime with your loved ones this holiday and build some new memories that you can laugh about for years to come.

Happy holidays!

xoxo

Photo by Randal Kurt, table designed by Aurora Buchanan

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Aurora and I have been looking forward to Ray Cher + Tony’s wedding for a long time now and their wedding is finally here! On Sunday they will say their vows against the stunning back drop of Hycroft Manor and dance the night away in an opulent reception at the always timeless Hotel Georgia. Their wedding is going to be filled with elegance and romance but most importantly it is going to be a joyous celebration for their two sweet little children, TJ + Gemma to witness. We can’t wait to share with you all of the splendid details that have been incorporated into their wedding day!

Ray Cher and Tony: We are so honored to be a part of your wedding day and can not wait for the fairytale to unfold for you! Just you wait!

Earlier this fall Ray Cher, Tony, Gemma and TJ took a mini break from wedding planning to meet photographers extraordinar, Chris Plus Lynn, in Mexico for an intimate engagement shoot. We hope these images will warm you up on this stormy December night.

xo

 

 

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November 16 2012

PINTEREST-PIC-OF-THE-WEEK

This week’s Pinterest-Pic-of-The-Week is from Kenneth Pool. I have been obsessed with
this dress for a while now…stunning!

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November 9 2012

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This week’s Pintrest Pic-Of-The-Week is courtesy of  A Brit and a Blond.

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October 26 2012

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This week’s Pintrest Pic-Of-The-Week is courtesy of Ruffled Blog, see here for the full post of this beautiful wedding.

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Earlier this year we were honored to be asked by Editor-in-Chief of the luxurious wedding magazine, Wedluxe, Angela Desveaux  to help produced an editorial for her called A Champagne Wish. It was so inspiring working with Angela and it was an experience I will always hold close to my heart. Our editorial is currently being featured in the Western Canada Summer/Fall 2012 edition of the magazine; be sure to pick up your copy for heaps of wedding inspiration, real weddings and bridal fashion trends.

If you want to see more of our editorial, please visit the Wedluxe Blog for many more images. We are going to share a few of our favorites with you, as well as some of the behind the scenes pics by Jenn Best.

It’s important to me to recognize the talented team of professionals who contributed to this shoot. I was blown away by the kindness and openness the vendors showed me as I scoured the city looking for unique pieces to add depth to the shoot. Please visit the Wedluxe Blog post for a complete listing (the list is very long!), but I would be remiss if I did not mention our talented photographer, Jenn Best, Jenn Best Photography. Floral masters and hanger-uppers of very expensive chandelier, Evan and Morty of Flowerz. The menu and place cards were created by Rajiv Surendra. The cake was designed and created by Anna Elizabeth Cakes . Emily Cheng beautified our model as she wore gowns from Isabelle’s Bridal, Bisou Bridal and Blush Bridal & Special Occasions. The shoes were from Holt Renfrew and the Jewellery was from Minichiello Jewellers, Jeweliette, Elsa Corsi and Bun Bridal Collection. Last but not least, I must thank my talented team for their dedication (and re-stacking of champagne glasses!) Rachel, Jillian, Aurora, Melanie and Darryl. ♥

We shot on location at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver.

Enjoy!  ♥

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We had the privilege of being a part of Shannon + Matt’s intimate wedding at Hawksworth at the end of March.  Jeff Ow, their photographer extraordinaire, gave us a few teasers from their wedding and we wanted to share them with you right away! Full post to follow-just wait until you see her gorgeous cocktail length wedding dress.

We can’t be more happy for you, Shannon + Matt, we wish you a life time of happiness together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy Monday everyone, we hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day!

We are so happy to welcome Margaret Lai as our beauty expert this week. Margaret is a Vancouver based makeup artist and hair stylist. She was trained at Blanche Macdonald School of Design and has years of experience in film, TV, fashion and of course bridal hair and makeup.

 

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My pick is Atomy BB Cream. Some people say its like a tinted moisturizer, or primer. Others have called it a “beauty balm”. BB cream is a new craze in most Asian cosmetic and skin care lines that gives the “flawless” complexion look. Applied over moisturizer it is undetected (unlike most foundations), and covers up age spots and acne scars. The finish is natural and satin. The one shade oxidizes to match most fair skin tones (however, I do wish they would produce more shades). When worn on the skin, it works to improve skin tone, provides SPF 30 and can replace foundation! I love that one product can have so many functions. Atomy is a natural skin care line from Korea. The BB cream is like silk in a tube, and without fragrance- great for sensitive skin. This is a product I personally use on a daily basis to protect my skin and give me a clean complexion. I just love it!!

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January 16 2012

Style and Strut

We are looking forward to assisting DreamGroup Productions this coming weekend as they present Style and Strut!

Style and Strut is “Vancouver’s Premier Bridal Fashion Event” and is geared specifically at inspiring you and assisting you in assembling all aspects of your wedding day look. There will be hair and make-up artists, fashion shows, shoe retailers, jewelery designers, wedding dress designers, and so many more experts on hand! Click here to see a complete list of the talented artists that will be there.

Did we mention that Randy from Say Yes To The Dress is going to be there too? Talk about expert!

In celebration of this incredible event we are giving away two tickets to the show! All you have to do to enter the contest is Like Us on Facebook, Like DreamGroup on Facebook and comment on our page stating who you are excited to see at the show. We will do a random draw on Friday morning at 9:00a and announce the winner!

We hope that you will see you there this Sunday!

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We are thrilled to announce that Alicia Keats was awarded the Industry Achievement Award on November 30th, 2011 by the Professional BC Wedding Awards. We would like to thank Stephanie + Justin for all their hard work in creating a fabulous event, a night we won’t ever forget! We would also like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of our peers in the industry this year and say how wonderful it was to celebrate with such a talented group of people.

The emotional photo of Alicia accepting the award is courtesy of The Wedding Belles. Can you say lightly overwhelmed and completely shocked?

Getting a hug from Ms. Jayna Marie

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We are so excited to be a part of Melissa + Dan’s wedding this coming August and we just had to share these beautiful images from their engagement shoot with Kendra of Redivivus Photography. The love these two share warms up this over cast Vancouver afternoon. Don’t these images make you want to cuddle up with the one you love with a cup of hot chocolate? Enjoy.

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It was our pleasure to be a part of Adrienne + Andy’s wedding this past weekend. I can’t wait to share with you their wedding photos, but in the meantime, I wanted to share these stunning images from their engagement shoot with Brian Reilly.

Enjoy!

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I am so excited to share with you some of the images from Harinder + Clinton’s September 9th wedding captured by the talented Melia from Lucida Photography.

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We will be sharing more from this wedding in the weeks to come. Click here for Melia’s Blog post.

Congratulations Harinder + Clinton!

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August 29 2011

Posy!

I would like to formally introduce you to Posy if you haven’t been introduced already. Posy is a fresh and stylish floral shop in North Vancouver. I fell in love with this store instantly, partially because of the gorgeous flowers, modern store design and partly because of the shop’s owner, the lovely Kristin Ames.
Kristin’s attention to detail and her clear passion for flowers makes the shop a wonderful place to visit. I recently did a photo shoot there with the talented Jenn Best for my website and asked her to capture a few images for me to share with you. I hope these images start your week off with a smile.

Thank you Kristin and Jenn!

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