Iris and Vince are hilarious. These two are so relaxed and it is extremely rare to see either of them without a gigantic smile on their face. Earlier this summer, we had the pleasure of shooting a 'love story' type film with them to show at their reception. A perfect way for guests to get a better glimpse of who the couple is. We had a TON of fun filming with these two. Erin and I were constantly trying to keep ourselves from laughing behind the camera. We'll be posting their wedding highlights very soon but for now, learn a bit about them by watching this film.
marina + anthony || intimate beach wedding
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She's from Argentina. He's from France. They live in Switzerland. They met in Vancouver. They got married in Tofino. I have only been to Tofino once before and it was on a road trip with my family. I was a teenager and spent the entire vacation hiding in the back of the motorhome listening to my disc-man as I was just HORRIFIED to be seen travelling in a motorhome WITH my family. So dramatic.
This time was different. I actually enjoyed the journey and it was inCREDIBLE! No wonder Marina and Anthony had their family travel across the world to celebrate their wedding day at this destination.
This wedding was so refreshing. It was so simple which made it so elegant. They really let the setting stand on its own which is something that isn't done enough these days. The ceremony was right on the edge of Wickaninnish Inn's private beach with seashells lining the isle and waves and islands in the background. A tiki-torch path led the way to the reception tent where 50 guests sat at 2 long tables on logs! The weather was a little ridiculous on their day as it started out freezing and sunny, then hot and sunny, then foggy and cold, then foggy and hot, then sunny again, then foggy and cold for the rest of the night. But this couple thought things through and cold guests could sit around a campfire and have SMORES! My kind of wedding!
I also need to mention the quality of guests at this wedding - half spoke french and half spoke spanish but EVERYONE could dance. Not just your average wedding dancing, these people could ACTUALLY dance - ballroom salsa dancing maniacs! NON STOP ALL NIGHT! Marina and Anthony warned me the dancing could go on forever and I did not believe. Whoops!
Marina and Anthony - your wedding was incredible! You took a lot of risks planning a wedding so far away but it absolutely paid off! Wishing you both all the best and we will knock on your door the day we make it to Switzerland! Congratulations!
-Erin
Stella + Armstrong || Give Me A Hug (Erin's first blog post)
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This is it - my very first blog post! Oh this is so exciting! Before I begin, I feel like there are a few things you all should know about how I write: I write like I talk, and I am faaaaar too expressive when I talk. I love me some caps lock and can't get enough dashes - you know, for when I would normally pause when I'm talking. I don't always believe in correct spelling and I lo-OVE exclamation marks! Annoying? You should meet me. I use my face way too much - my eyes NEVER close and my mouth is in a constant open smile… ew... How am I married?! Well, here goes nothing - be nice - its my first! Two weekends ago we filmed Stella and Armstrong's incredible backyard wedding! Let me tell you a few things about this couple: 1) Stella is quite possibly the most adorable woman I've ever met and Armstrong is a total babe; 2) vintage inspired and followed down to the last detail; 3) there was so much style at this wedding I felt like Mac and I should have gone home to change so we could fit in better; and 4) restored vintage mercedes and a convoy of harley's - need I say more?
Stella and Armstrong are both from Taiwan where Stella owns a chocolate cake and ice-cream shop and Armstrong has a clothing business. The couple really wanted to showcase these two loves and had sewing and baking details EVERYWHERE! (make sure to look closely at their incredible arch - hand crafted by Armstrong's father and decorated by the couple). Each table had multicoloured flowers in tin cans with vintage labels printed on them, vintage china plates and tea cups all with different patterns and even vintage chairs! Mac's favourite part was the fact that they served fresh flame cooked pizza, and MY favourite part was the desert table… I spent waaaay too much time there… This wedding was not only beautiful but SO much fun! Thank you Stella and Armstrong for having us share your special day - we had the best time and are so happy to have met you!
Erin + Lucas || You Touch Every Place In My Heart
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Ok let's just jump right in. About a year ago I received an email from a girl named Erin. She had some really kind words about our work and was emphatic on booking with us for August 2011. We had the date available and said we'd love to take her out for coffee to learn more. One small problem… she lived in Australia (where she met and fell in love with Lucas). So we talked over Skype and little did I know that Erin and I had some mutual friends and she had seen Tegan + Dan's Highlights and loved it. She told me all about the big day and everything that was in store. It sounded amazing and we were ecstatic. We met with Erin's mom and got some more details about the big day. A vintage themed wedding at Alpine Meadows Resort, a gorgeous resort in the interior of BC. It was great to talk with Erin's mother but we couldn't wait to meet Erin and Lucas in person. So a few weeks ago, both Erin and Lucas arrived in Vancouver. We immediately setup a time to meet with them. We all hit it off straight away and ended up hanging out at crescent beach for a couple hours. They took us to the spot where Lucas had asked Erin to marry him last year and it was awesome to see them just light up thinking of all the memories. That is exactly how they looked on their wedding day.
When we arrived at the resort our jaws dropped. This place is stunning. The perfect backdrop for the wedding. It was really fun to watch the day unfold. Erin and her bridesmaids were up early getting their hair and makeup did, when the guys, in true Aussie fashion, headed out to the lake for a quick dip only a couple hours before the ceremony. When Erin walked down the aisle, Lucas was fighting back the tears (then again so was everyone else). These two have such a touching story and are two incredible people. We count ourselves blessed to have be able to create their wedding film.
We had the pleasure of working with Paparazzi Photography. Check out their site!
||TECHY NOTE||
So since this is Summer in BC there were tons of mosquitos out and about. So when you hear that little zap in the audio during Lucas's speech at the beginning, that is not the mic problem but a bug zapper close by.