LAUREN & SANJAYA

3 memorable moments from this wedding:

1. Lauren's face walking down the aisle. As I discovered during Lauren's mom's speech, Lauren had a very long list of boxes her potential partner needed to check off:) And at some point, wondered if maaaaybe she should be flexible on some of them? Nope. She waited a long time to meet her perfect partner. Sanj checked every single item on that list. And the look on her face walking down the aisle was one of someone who stuck to her beliefs, and knew not to settle.

2. The ballon drop that surprised everyone. A New Year's Eve wedding was sure to have some epic surprises, and one of them was a midnight balloon drop. The countdown started, the bride and groom readied themselves with the string, they pulled it and....the entire apparatus came down! String, balloons, net, the whole thing. The only thing more surprising than a balloon drop is a surprise balloon fight, as everyone ripped open the net at midnight

3. The countdown! In addition to their ceremony guests, Lauren and Sanj invited more friends to come down and enjoy the party - no dress code necessary! Bu the time midnight came the dance floor was full of new faces, champagne, and a few hundred people ready to party. The couple found their wedding band while at Soho House, and the Motown kept everyone on the floor.

I had no idea that on midnight, as we entered 2020, that every wedding in the coming year would have to reschedule, adapt, or take a pause. It's been a year. But looking back on this amazing celebration has me stoked for all the 2021 weddings!
You'll find all the vendors at the bottom of this post; if you're planning your upcoming wedding, I can't recommend these people enough! We've all had a challenging year, holding onto our businesses and supporting our communities, and we're excited to make magic in 2021:)

xo

LD

VENDORS

Music: Janisa Music and Co.

Photographer: Eldie Photography

Ceremony Venue: Airship37; Berkeley Events

Wedding Dress: Katrina Tuttle Bridal 

Wedding planner: The Event Design Co. (Katie Watkowski)

Flowers: Cool, Green, & Shady

Caterer: Berkeley Events

Hair: & Makeup: Toronto Beauty Group

Groom’s tux: Suit Supply

Cake: Gill McIver

Bridesmaid dresses: Self-selected black dresses from Aritzia and BHLDN 

Groomsmen’s attire: Suit Supply

Favours: A donation was made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in lieu of traditional wedding favours. We decorated the tables with NYE themed party supplies.

 Officiant: Aileen Dockerty