A Wedding In A Store

Happy Hoilidays!

During this holiday week The Wedding Co. will be featuring some of our favourite wedding from 2011.

Next week we will have new features and more information about The Wedding Co. Show January 13-15 so stay tuned.

Juli Daoust and John Baker are the co-owners of Mjök — a lifestyle store located in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood that carries designs mostly from young Scandinavian artists. On January 23, their love for Scandinavia (and the store itself) became the inspiration and backdrop for their wedding and reception.

Juli and John began their day in the Canadiana Room at the Gladstone Hotel, an ideal location for their northern-inspired wedding with its birch bark wallpaper and antler chandelier. Phogorapher Danijela Pruginic took a few shots of the couple before heading to the store where 22 of their closest family and friends waited for the celebration to begin.

The décor was simple yet stunning, from the gorgeous flowers placed in mason jars to the name cards, which where made from wooden blocks used daily in their store. And, in keeping with the Scandinavian theme, each guest received a white Dala horse — a symbol of the Dalecarlia province in central Sweden.

I asked Juli and John to share their favourite aspect of the wedding and here is what they had to say: “The whole evening was intimate, so it’s hard to pick just one thing. The ceremony was quite beautiful, and the food by Ezra Title was easily a hit with everyone. The band also contributed to the overall mood. We think the best thing, though, was having such a select group of people, which made it really easy for us to enjoy the whole night.”

Photography By: danijela weddings
Venue: Mjök
Dress: Manoush from The Room
Suit: Marni from Sydney’s Queen Street West
Catering: Ezra Title
Flowers: Coriander Girl
Cake: Lindsey Bakes
Music: The Wilderness of Manitoba
Rentals: Chair-Man Mills

Owl Inspiration

Here is a lovely owl inspired shoot by some designers we know and some new faces.  From the feathers to the colour palette photographer Elizabeth Kaye caught this beautiful little scene that is full of possibilities and ideas.

Styling and Coordination: Lynzie Kent for Electric Blonde Entertainment and Events
Photography: Elizabeth Kaye
Wedding Gowns: Sarah Houston
Floral Design: Roots Floral and Event Design
Invitations and Paper Goods: Kendall Kent at Beet&Path Design
Hair: Kathleen Sou
Make-Up: Sarah Smith
Accessory Styling: Alysha Greco for Stella & Dot
Cake: Lori Hutchinson, The Caketress
Brides Headpiece/Favours: Lynzie Kent for Electric Blonde Entertainment and Events 

 

Engagement Session Giveaway!

Nataschia Wielink is a Niagara based photographer specializing in weddings and engagement sessions. We are thrilled to announce that Nataschia is donating an engagement session to be given to one of The Wedding Co. VIP winners on January 14th at The Wedding Co. Show.

For more information about how to become one of The Wedding Co.’s VIP’s and for your chance to win the engagement session with Nataschia clik here.

Here is a little video about Nataschia and her love for her craft.

nwp {for people madly in love} from Nataschia Wielink on Vimeo.