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INSPIRED BY A LOVE OF FOOD, FAMILY, AND TRADITION, THIS SUMMER WEDDING FEATURES A GARDEN-FRESH PALETTE OF WHITE AND GREEN.

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Andrew Kucey and Jennifer Overweel had traveled in the same social circles for years, but didn’t start dating until they connected at the wedding of a mutual friend. They were engaged four years later while on the first leg of a trip through Scandinavia and Russia—a holiday that was booked on a whim. The self-admitted foodies had just enjoyed a dinner at Mathias Dahlgren (widely regarded as one of the world’s top restaurants), when on the way back to their hotel, Andrew proposed to Jennifer with an engagement ring that he had personally designed.

“Never in a million years did I think Andrew would bring a ring and actually propose!” says Jennifer.

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Calligraphed wedding invitations were designed by Bella Figura. “We added neon apple-green edge painting to make it look a little more modern,” says Jennifer of the traditional-meets-contemporary design.

f l o r a l n o t e s Frank Rea, Forget Me Not Flowers provided full-service design and floral for the entire day including the bride’s bouquet that was a beautiful mix of white gardenias and roses. The bridesmaids carried smaller versions of the bride’s flowers.

Frank Rea and team beautifully decorated the church with large, custom-made trees that ran up the centre of the aisle. Tall, all-white floral arrangements were placed throughout the church and flanked the altar.

s o m e t h i n g o l d b e c o m e s n e w “It's not often we hear of the groom embracing the ‘something old’ motto!” says planner Melissa Haggerty, referencing Andrew’s custom tuxedo. The tuxedo had originally belonged to the groom’s father before it was retailored for Andrew.

l u x e r i d e Senzel Limousine provided an array of luxury vehicles. The owner of the company—a long-time friend of Andrew’s parents—arranged for a surprise wedding day gift. He thoughtfully provided a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman limousine to transport the newlyweds from the church to the reception.

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After months of searching, Jennifer found her “absolutely perfect” Oscar de la Renta wedding gown and matching cathedral veil at White Toronto. The Chantilly leaf lace sweetheart gown featured a cascading snowflake lace appliqué hand-embroidered with guipure lace flowers, accented with tiny pearls. Her pink peep-toe pumps by Christian Louboutin from Holt Renfrew featured a pretty bow detail at the back.

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Jennifer wore a pair of diamond earrings graciously lent to her by Andrew’s mother. She also wore additional jewellery by Van Cleef & Arpels, designed in the iconic Alhambra motif.

The bridesmaids each wore floor-length dresses by Lela Rose from White Toronto accessorized with a silver beaded belt from Anthropologie. Their diamond Tiffany & Co. bracelets were a gift from Jennifer.

Melissa Haggerty of SpectacularSpectacular provided full-service planning for the couple’s wedding day which took place on August 10, 2013. Reverend Canon Rob Fead performed the couple’s traditional Anglican ceremony at St. Jude's Anglican Church.

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Guests were seated at long, harvest dining tables from Chair-man Mills topped with custom table runners and napkins from Luxe-Linen. The table runners featured lime green ribbon edging to echo the design of the invitation.

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The reception took place at The Toronto Golf Club where a giant outdoor tent from Advanced Tent Rental draped in all-white fabric from Micki’s housed the celebration. D Mac Classical Quartet greeted guests as they entered the venue. Frank Rea was given free reign to transform the space into a chic oasis with only one request from the bride—no hydrangea!

Tables were topped with tall, potted trees along with candles and loose floral arrangements in white vases. White Pierre chairs from Contemporary Furniture Rentals Inc. added to the classic, vintage feel of the black-tie event. The extra thought and attention put forth by designer Frank Rea really stood out to Jennifer. “Both of our families have been working closely with Frank over the past three decades,” she explains. “We loved the extra effort he put into sourcing vintage French chandeliers, which he then painted himself to bring all the decor together.”

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e n d n o t e s Continuing with the foodie-theme, guests also enjoyed a succulent after-dinner selection of cheeses. Afrim Pristine from the Cheese Boutique assisted Jennifer and Andrew with hand-picking their favourite cheeses from around the world. The selection was beautifully presented on Muskoka-style platters.

Guests danced the night away to the live band Lady Kane.

Andrew and Jennifer both agree it was the best day of their lives. “It was amazing to see all our close

friends and family gather to celebrate our union. It’s such a great feeling when guests tell us what an amazing time they had and how it was the classiest wedding they’ve ever attended,” says Jennifer.

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The couple spent their honeymoon travelling throughout Europe. Wedding planner Melissa Haggerty tells us that Andrew planned the holiday, and Jennifer packed her bag and brought her fork!

Chef Scott Riess and the catering staff of The Toronto Golf Club created a wonderful wedding menu that included a chilled lobster salad which left guests raving for months! Another highlight was the champagne sorbet garnished with herbs (lemon verbena and mint) procured fresh from the Club’s own garden!. for the COMPLETE

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T.H. JACKSON HUANG, IKONICA; In 2001 Jackson was awarded a doctorate from the University of Toronto for his research in Alzheimer’s disease; but, rather than continuing on to a career in science, he chose to follow a different path and yield to the power that the photographic image held over him. Since then, his work has received many accolades and awards including the CEIA Best Wedding 2001 and 2002, and Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual 2006: Fashion and Beauty. IKONICA.CA | 416.259.6795

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Beckee Kavanagh of Paper & Poste created all of the day-of wedding stationery.

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Bobbette & Belle created a wedding cake that was decorated to mirror the floral appliqués and detailing on Jennifer’s Oscar de la Renta gown. The newlyweds cut their cake with an antique sword that had once belonged to Jennifer’s father.