Christine and Thomas

Wednesday, October 10, 2012







































I'm a girl who loves a good dose of red, but it can be a tricky color; too much or not enough and it misses its mark, but bold, fearless color like this makes me weak in the knees!

Bride Christine, a fashion stylist, loves jewel tones, and wanted a celebration as distinctive and gorgeous as the newlyweds; obviously Cynthia Martyn Events and Fuscia Designs, Toronto-based florist were up to the task! Invitations by Deborah Lau-Yu of PALETTERA Custom Correspondences were as modern as they were luxe, and might have almost prepared guests for this spectacular celebration.

The bride wore a custom lace peplum gown by Arthur Mendonca, also the designer of the bridesmaids' fabulous jewel-toned sheaths, paired with an outrageous pair of buckled red patent Giuseppe Zanotti sandals and diamond earrings and a matching necklace from Victoria Fine Jewellery. Thomas wore an Isaia suit, Salvatore Ferragamo shoes and two Tom Ford bowties–white for the traditional ceremony, black for the reception. Groomsmen wore Hugo Boss suits and Prada ties. 

After a traditional Catholic ceremony, the pair headed to the groom's restaurant, Fermenting Cellar, for their opulent reception. In addition to striking ruby floral arrangements by Fuscia Designs, there was a cigar roller, a Portuguese guitarist and a jazz band, a towering confection from Lori Hutchinson of The Caketress and bottles of extra virgin olive oil from the bride's native Portugal as favors. The reception was the perfect black tie dinner party–and ART HAUS FOTO captured it magnificently! 


Tell me, what's your favorite detail of this stunning celebration? 

22 comments:

  1. Do I need to say i love this wedding????? Not only they choose to incorporate Portuguese inspired details at their wedding.... (and believe me you would love to hear the Portuguese guitarist play) but they also have an amazing style (...those shoes.... swoon)!!!

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  2. Are you kidding me? Wow. Gorgeous. Inspired and traditional. I love how glam the bride and bridesmaids are. That little lucite purse? This wedding is spectacular. LOVE!

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  3. Wow, wow, WOW! I can't pick a favorite detail- the wedding gown, the bridesmaid dresses, the flowers, etc, etc.

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  4. I love her shoes and those bridesmaid dresses!

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  5. Um. Her shoes! Holy Cow, those are amazing!

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  6. Holy night! Those shoes are HOT!

    And I love those city shots with the cobble stones. Romantic and chic.

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  7. whoa those red heels are something else! Very cool indeed.

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  8. Soo classy! And those shoes. That CAPE!

    I honestly can't say I've ever seen primary colors used in such a non-crayola way. The bridemaids are just lovely. Fabulous post!

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  9. I am DYING over that dress! And, of course, those shoes... amazing.

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  10. That bride is a stunner!! Those shoes are so fierce. I agree, red can be tricky but I am drawn to it and I love how it was used here!

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  11. GORGEOUS. You know I love a classic wedding because I'm a classic girl but I also love a little sexiness {shoes hello!!} and a little glam {ummm I own one cartier box and they are NICE to open}. Love the style, love the details and what a beautiful couple! xo

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  12. Such happy, joyous, stylish set of images. Adore the Red shoes, too.

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  13. Oh what stunning pops of red. So rich and inviting and full of love!

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  14. Woooow, seems like an amazing wedding! And I love all the shoes :)

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  15. Yikes! Those shoes! Sooo wonderful. I adore the bridesmaid dresses too and her magnificent cape!

    ~ Clare x

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  16. Wowza!! Gorgeous gorgeous wedding with the most divine dresses and shoes!!

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  17. Rockin' shoes - that's for sure :)

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