Real Wedding: Julia and Jonathan

October 7, 2018

Words really can’t do this wedding justice, but thankfully Shari and Mike captured the story!

I first met with Julia and Jonathan 10 months before their wedding day and knew from that first meeting we were planning something special! Together we explored possible venues throughout Vancouver and decided on a combination of The Polygon and The Pipe Shop Venue in North Vancouver to accommodate their guest list (240) and vision for the day. With refined taste in food, wine and fashion, we knew guests were in for a treat! We kept the aesthetic light and modern, with sculptural feature florals from Celsia Floral, sleek glassware and chairs from Pedersen’s Rentals, and rust hued velvet settee’s and accent pieces from The Collection Rentals.

Julia and Jonathan began the day greeting their guests with welcome cocktails at The Polygon, followed by a ceremony with the city and sparkling ocean in the backdrop. Guests then followed Julia and Jonathan across the plaza to The Pipe Shop Venue where we were set for a feast! Savoury City Catering served a family style menu which included the best latkes our groom had ever tasted. Not the most traditional wedding menu, and we loved them for it! After heartfelt and hilarious speeches, it was time for the Hora! Side One kicked off the dancing and Julia our bride slipped into something a little more sparkly. When it was time for the party to end at The Pipe Shop, but no one wanted it to, we lured guests back to The Polygon for city views, Jukes fried chicken sandwiches and a DJ spinning into the early morning.

Thank you to the incredible vendor team that made Julia and Jonathan’s wedding day possible!

Ceremony Venue The Polygon

Reception Venue The Pipe Shop

Catering by Savoury City Catering

Photography by Shari and Mike

Hair & Make-up by Denise Elliot Beauty Co

Linen by Faire la Fete Fine Linen Rentals

Flatware by Winston’s

Rentals by Pedersen’s Rentals

Bar & Table Rental from Wise Co

Lounge Rental by The Collection Rentals

Florals by Celsia Floral

Music by Side One

Event Planning and Design by Spread Love Events

Thank you Julia and Jonathan for trusting us to plan and design this day with you!

Beach Elopement in Finikounda, Greece

March 17, 2018

Last September we had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Finikounda, Greece, to create this serene beach elopement for the Boheme Workshops.

Imagine escaping the crowded city to elope on the beach of a small village on the beautiful coast of Greece. We envisioned an intimate ceremony and beach reception for a couple and their two closest friends and set out to bring this life in the quaint town of Finikounda. The private setting, far from the city, set the stage for a unique Greek experience; no car or city lights, just the sound of waves crashing, the setting sun, and a barefoot ceremony as the couple said their vows.

See the full story as beautifully captured by workshop attendee Jeanni Dunagan below.

Taking cues from the breathtaking setting, we incorporated sand, stone, rust, taupe, cream, and natural wood elements.We chose the brides Bo and Luca gown from Rituals of Love Bridal, and accented it with delicate Leah Alexandra jewelry from The Cross Decor and Design.

Our Creative Direction and Designer Elizabeth designed this modern wedding stationery suite with vellum, textured papers and a lovely type balance.

Thank you to entire Boheme Team for creating this beautiful day with us! See more as featured on 100 Layer Cake.

Photography: Jeanni Dunagan

Workshop: Boheme Workshop

Floral Design: Celsia Floral

Floral Supplier: Monterosso Imports

Brides Gown: Bo and Luca gown from Rituals of Love Bridal

Hair and Make-up: Frantzeska Koukoula

Brides Jewelry: Leah Alexandra jewelry from The Cross Decor and Design

Decor: The Collection Rentals

Silk Ribbon: Stella Wolfe

Stationery: Elizabeth Durels, Spread Love Events

Event Styling and Design: Ashley Bond and Tahnee Sanders, Spread Love Events

Introducing: Winstons Table Curation

February 22, 2018

We’re excited to introduce Winstons Table Curation!

“Winstons is a luxury Table Curation Company who strives to bring the most sought after and beautiful Dishware, Flatware and Glassware to the Vancouver Events Market. Focussing solely on the table, our desire is for you and your guests to dine in unparalleled quality and inspired design.”

Launched this winter by Adrienne Alkema, after designing her daughter’s beautiful wedding and discovering the lack of options for table curation details in the Vancouver Events Market. We are thrilled Adrienne is bringing more options to Vancouver and look forward to elevating our clients event style with these pieces.

Design Tip! When it comes to designing the details of your wedding, focus first on the functional elements, like place settings, linen and chairs, rather than what will be added to the table. Functional details like flatware are often overlooked and left to the catering team to select, but place settings are repeated across a table, therefore thoughtfully selecting your dishware, flatware, glasses and how a napkin will be folded can make a huge impact on the overall design.