There are so many aspects of this wedding that I love. From the contemporary look to the abstract photography, this is one on my favourite weddings of the year.

Debbie Woo, the bride, contacted The Wedding Co. in August to tell us she was making 1000 cranes for her September 25^th wedding and that she would like to donate them on behalf of herself and her now husband, Fady Mansour, to the Crane Chandelier Project. Needless to say, we were thrilled.

Debbie took on this challenge because she likes what the cranes represent: loyalty, peace and dedication — all qualities need for a successful marriage. Plus, she loved making cranes as a little girl, and so she decided that this would constitute the DIY portion of her and Fady’s wedding.

But when Debbie hit 300, she was ready to stop because of the huge time commitment involved. Both she and Fady have demanding careers in the medical field (she’s a surgeon, he’s a gynecologist and obstetrician). With some help from Fady’s mother, and with the knowledge that the cranes would ultimately find a good home in our crane chandelier, Debbie persevered. In the end, she made 1800 — enough to use in the ceremony canopy as well as the photo booth. An impressive feat indeed!