Shan & Doug | Palais Royale Wedding
Five years ago, an intense game of ultimate frisbee broke out at Riverdale Park. There the two competitive souls Shan and Doug met each other for the first time. Soon the fervent competitiveness in them, coupled with a cute awkwardness they both share, transformed into something way sweeter than they have ever imagined. Over years of standing by each other’s side as a quirky and supportive couple, they have both grown certain that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. Then, in the fall of 2021, Doug proposed to Shan in the forest. Overwhelmed by emotions and happiness, Shan shakily said yes!
Fast forward to the big day: After the emotional first look and snapping some nice pictures by the bike path and graffiti bridge (where Shan and Doug went biking on their first date!), our stunning bride changed into her beautiful Qi Pao for the Chinese tea ceremony, where the couple received many blessings from their family. Then, Shan changed to a graceful white wedding dress and got ready for the wedding ceremony at Palais Royale. Magic filled the air when we saw her walking down the aisle, with the groom looking at her with tender love in his eyes. Witnessed by loving friends and family, personal vows were exchanged and the knot was tied! Around sunset, the blissful couple made their entrance to a reception hall filled with loved ones to celebrate with them. Everyone had so much fun and the night was simply delightful. When it was time for the party to end, the couple’s family and bridal party lit the night with sparklers for Shan and Doug to make the dreamiest exit possible. We were at a loss for words at the thought and creativity put into this. Certainly this will be a special night for the couple and all their guests to forever remember by.
Thank you so much Shan and Doug for having us at your wedding! We had so much fun documenting the details of your union and manning the photo booth! We wish you a lifetime of happiness from the bottom of our hearts.
Photographer: EC3 Moments
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Palais Royale
Hair & Makeup: Mary Wu
Wedding Coordinator: Lauren Pattison
Photo Booth: EC3 Moments
Jenny & Tim | Joyful Shangri-La Banquet Wedding
Jenny and Tim’s love story was a very special one - to me, it almost seemed like God orchestrated it all brought the two together at the perfect timing just before their wedding day! They both attended the same high school and church for quite some time before they officially met at the end of 2018. It was at their church event where Tim was a part of a group entered into contest to fundraise for a food bank. He asked for Jenny’s vote towards his group submission and from there the two started chatting online. A few months into 2019, they became official girlfriend and boyfriend! They just got married in September 2021 - doesn’t seem like they dated that long but when you talk to them it sounded like they’ve known each other since they were kids! Love stories like these gives me all the butterflies to see two coming together as one in the most perfect way.
With such a unique story of how these two could have met so much sooner at both their high school and church before 2018, for their wedding portraits we walked down the memory lane with them. Yes, we went to their high school - can you spot it on here? ;)
The day was all smiles for our sweet Jenny. It’s no wonder that Joy from Inside Out reminded Tim of Jenny. He even gifted her Joy the plush toy and card for their wedding gift! It was so funny to see Jenny laugh inside the gift bag before any one of us knew what she was giggling about. Their chemistry is such a playful, sweet and supportive one! They even bring so much joy to those around them. During the reception, they did a little something different for your traditional first dance - the bride dipped the groom instead! Tim is about a head and half taller than Jenny and for her to dip him at the end of their first dance got the crowds cheering!
Oh, what a happy day! It was so much fun to capture the festivities that took place on this blessed day! Thank you Jenny & Tim for having us be a part of your big day and congratulations once again!
Photography: EC3 Moments
Church: Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church
Reception: Shangri-La Banquet
Hair & Makeup Artist: Miss J Makeup Studio
Florist: Floral Bay
Videography: Clarine Chan
Bridal Dress: Tina Li
Bridal Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Bridal Jewelry: Olive + Piper
Cake: Yue’s Cake
Invitations: Edward Phung
Samantha & Kelvin | Richmond Hill Observatory Wedding
Samantha and Kelvin first met at their church’s youth fellowship back in 2009. They knew little of each other at that time and it wasn’t until 2014 when they got a chance to work on an event together for their fellowship that they started conversing more. Their dialogues continued via text messages while Kelvin was away for school in Waterloo and Samantha stayed in Toronto. And a beginning of this beautiful relationship started…
Love is in the air for them on Valentine’s Day where 2015 Kelvin gifted Samantha a handmade Eiffel Tower that she longed to visit one day! And on the same day in 2020, Kelvin got down on one knee and asked the most important question of his life to his now wife! The rest was just history!
Like many other couples getting married during a pandemic, plans have changed, and it wasn’t easy for them as Kelvin’s parents were abroad and was unable to attend. By careful considerations and lots of prayers, the two decided to postpone their reception celebration until a safer time (hopefully next year). With them being the sweetest couple, a lot of people attended the ceremony on live and in-person (limited capacity, of course) to show support for their union! They even prepared sweets and favours for their guests to take away at the end of the ceremony.
We still had a very eventful day even without the reception and it was a lot of fun! Kelvin and the boys came over for some Door Games and challenges that the bridesmaids came up with was so creative and fun! Samantha in her hide-out room couldn’t resist but laugh out loud while watching the groom and groomsmen being challenged!
When we photographed their engagement session, it was cold, windy, and even snowed early in the day - in May! Their love can really withstand the toughest weather no matter rain or shine! During portraits session, the rain came down after 15 minutes of arrival time. Fortunately, we still got some good portraits of the bridal party and bride and groom! And they were not soaked or wet thanks to the little cover that the observatory has as a hide-out spot! It was still fun as we would wait out for the rain and head back into our hiding spot when it rained more. Love can really conquer all things, even the toughest weather!
Thank you Samantha and Kelvin for having us be a part of and documenting your special day! Congratulations once again!
VICKY & MICHAEL | Micro Wedding
Vicky and Michael’s 2020 wedding during this COVID season was not at all expected when they had planned every fine detail of this wedding the previous year. Yet even with the virus bringing the entire world to a grinding halt, their love for one another continued to move them forward over mountains and through a pandemic, to say “I do”.
With much excitement to start their married life sooner rather than later, they pressed on through planning the wedding with what mattered most. Fortunately, Vicky is a wedding planner and a makeup artist, so there was a lot of DIY. She had professionally applied her own makeup and beautifully curled her hair in the morning. They had handcrafted the cherry blossom trees as their backdrop at the house for the tea ceremony. The beautiful bouquets and boutonnieres were handmade by the talented Vicky as well! She acted as multiple vendors in one during this process!
Growing up receiving so much love and sacrifice from their parents, they cherished the opportunity to show respect and love to their parents by holding a traditional Chinese & Vietnamese tea ceremony that brought so much light and joy into this moment of time. Families and friends had even sent them edible gifts to their house to spread the love and joy!
They then made their way to their church to say their vows, exchange their rings, and seal their commitment in love. It was topped by their first kiss that silenced the entire church - literally. Although the pews remained empty, the bandwidth on their phones data spiked from all the family and friends who had attended by video chat. The support and love from everyone filled the entire church creating an energy that will continue to grow in anticipation for their public celebration with everyone face to face next year – Stay Tune!
Photography: EC3 Moments
Venue: St Mary of Angels Church
Cup Cakes: Cake Star
