Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

Inspiration for the Ottawa Bride

Photo by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Welcome!Ottawa buzzes with weddings all year round. From horse drawn sleighs in the winter to antique cars in the summer, brides and grooms are getting married in style.

This eBook explores some of the best weddings that Third Floor York contributors saw in 2012.

While highlighting brides, grooms and wedding parties in their finest, décor is given special notice displaying Ottawa flare.

The intent is to give brides and grooms in Ottawa inspiration for their wedding day.

It is acelebrationof love in thecapital!

Photo by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

BridesFinding the perfect dress to make you feel beautiful is a very important for brides. The strapless mermaid or sheath styles are very in vogue. Lace overlay or ruching are all the rage. Trains and skirt overlays of organza and tulle are trending.

Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

Photos by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Once you have the dress, your glamour is completed with glorious accessories.Belts are an elegant new trend. They can be as simple as a ribbon or as intricate as a jeweled piece

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor YorkPhoto by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Don’t forget to add earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Fascinators

made of flowers or feathers are gaining favour still.

Photos by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Photo by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Men are paying more attention to their looks. They want to have a suit that displays their style. Black is always a classic. However, shades of grey are really catching on.

A standard tie and shirt is replacing the tux shirt and bow-tie.

Many still wear a vest to punch it up a bit. It gives a dressy look that can become more casual later.

Add a flower boutonniere for the final dash of flare. By the way, the boutonniere goes on the left.

Photos by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Grooms

Opting for a stylish suit allows grooms to experiment with colour pallets. It is wonderful to see splashes of colour in men’s fashions.

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Photos by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

Wedding PartiesPart of the celebration is having fun with your wedding party. Purple and navy blue are favourite colours because they look good on everyone. But other colours are peeking through depending on the season and the couples’ personality.

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The bridesmaids will often be in outfitted in one colour. But they’ll sport different styles of dresses depending on what flatters them best.

The Ladies

Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Photo by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

The GentsGuys are getting in on the fun too! They’ll wear funky socks and stand in silly poses during the

photo sessions. Why not? It ’s all part of the celebration.

Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor YorkPhoto by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Photo by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

Photos by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

DécorThe decor for your wedding is where you can personalize your event.

Decor themes your whole day from ceremony to the last dance. Whether it is outdoors, indoors or a bit of both, your decor can be unique for you.

Brides and grooms generally choose from three themes from which to inspire their decor.

Photos by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Rustic/ NaturalistRustic/ Naturalist theme is characterized by using decorative items from nature.

Twigs and branches are often used. Old rural items such as Mason jars, window and farm implements bring the country in. A lodge location compliments to overall look.

Photos by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Photo by Blair Gable of Third Floor York

Romantic/ Glamour

In this popular style, you can see lots of flowers and lace. It is as easily used outdoors as it is indoors. Softer pastels reign in these themes. An old mansion is a great venue for this style.

Photos by Melanie Rebane

Styled by Shannon Kennedy of Third Floor York

Photo by Ben Benvie

Modern/ Urban ChicModern/ Urban Chic weddings are seen in hotels, restaurants and special venues such as museums.Sleek lines and bright colours are hallmarks of this style.

Photo by Melissa Johnston

Photo by Alan Viau

Photo by Alan Viau

Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

Photo by Barbara AnnPhoto by Alan Viau Styled by Shannan KennedyStyled by Shannan Kennedy

Styled by Shannan Kennedy

Styled by Shannan Kennedy of Third Floor York

Photo by Barbara Ann

Photo by Barbara Ann of Third Floor York

Photo by Andrew Van Beek of Third Floor York

ContributorsThird Floor York is home to a collection of creative professionals located in Ottawa’s Byward Market. As the first studio of its kind in Ottawa, Third Floor York is a place for like minded creative professionals to come together and work collaboratively while retaining their own distinct brands. Ottawa photographers Andrew Van Beek, Barbara Ann, Blair Gable, and event planner Shannon Kennedy use the studio space to work, shoot, meet.

Liz Bradley Alan Viauelizabethandjane.ca weddingchaplain.ca

Liz is a self-proclaimed nerd and designer who loves to laugh. She is a pet, portrait and wedding photographer for dogs and their people.

Alan is a wedding officiant with All Seasons Weddings and writes on weddings, parenting and healthy aging

Andrew Van Beek Barbara Ann

Blair Gable Shannon Kennedy

thirdflooryork.com

barbara-ann-studios.comandrewvanbeek.com

blairgable.com kennedyevents.ca

A stickler for detail, Andrew is highly trained at capturing the emotion behind the photos he takes, showing how it would feel to actually be there in the moment.

Extremely detail orientated, Barb loves documenting the little things when shooting. She looks for emotion and laughter and feeling at that moment.

Blair ’s documentary style of shooting allows every image to tell a story. He captures real moments and creates compelling portraits.

Shannon is an expert at time, stress and schedule management. She takes great pride and feels privileged to play a part in her client’s really big life moments.

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