Lindsey Quick and Nathan Narciso immediately related over beers and nachos after assembly on-line in August 2015. 5 years later, Nathan determined to recreate their first date for a candlelight proposal at dwelling. Just like the restaurant, his setup was full with nachos and freshly-poured beer set out on kraft paper. But, Nathan’s kraft paper additionally included a hand-drawn timeline of the numerous milestones of their relationship. Following a phenomenal speech, he acquired down on one knee and proposed to Lindsey with a {custom} engagement ring he commissioned from LAURA TEDESCO JEWELLERY DESIGN.
The couple returned to the identical jeweller for his or her wedding ceremony bands, Nathan’s being created from the melted gold of his late grandfather’s wedding ceremony ring, which he had worn for 60 years. “Isle Of You,” a play on “I Love You” that the couple has been saying to at least one one other for years, is engraved on the bands.
Lindsey and Nathan had been married on July 16, 2022, at Lindsey’s household’s property in Burlington, Ontario. Three months earlier than the marriage, occasion planner Carina D’Angelo of EVENT BOUTIQUE CO. was tapped to help with vendor timelines and general occasion logistics, together with the group of the AV and required energy provide needed to construct an occasion of this scale from scratch. (The set up took over two weeks to finish.) Carly Stevens supplied week-of occasion coordination help.
Lindsey wore the “River” fitted costume by Australian designer ANNA CAMPBELL BRIDAL for the ceremony and cocktail reception. She accessorized with two diamond-lettered bracelets: one with an “L” for Lindsey, and the opposite with an “N” for Nathan.
Lindsey’s youthful sister Renata Quick was the maid of honour, whereas finest mates made all through Lindsey’s life (who’ve turn out to be finest mates with one another!) served as her bridesmaids. Every wore floor-length black clothes of their selecting. Nathan’s youthful brother Mathew served as finest man. The groomsmen have all been mates of Nathan’s since they had been about ten. All of them wore formalwear from ANDREW’S FORMALS.
The marriage was a household affair within the full sense of the phrase because the bride Lindsey, and her brother, Gregory Quick, collaborated on the general planning and design of the occasion, with Greg additionally serving because the occasion florist and decorator. The brother-sister duo additionally work collectively full-time as operators of
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, making the corporate a pure alternative from which the siblings sourced all decor, furnishings, and occasion leases, together with all three of the occasion tents.
Parisian gardens, sculptures, and structure impressed the occasion design of the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Every a part of the day occurred in a separate tent; every area unveiled one after the opposite.
The marriage ceremony occurred within the first of three tents by a fountain on the property’s driveway.
Working within the occasion trade, Lindsey honed in on the ceremony chairs properly earlier than planning started. The type of the chair turned the catalyst for the Parisian garden-style occasion decor theme. “I fell in love with the chair’s zinc end and basic romance,” she explains.
Deciding on an untraditional stroll down the “aisle,” the bride and groom walked a backyard pathway to enter the ceremony together with the tent with music supplied by a pianist from ST. ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds and their friends headed to the yard, the place two tents had been put in across the property’s pool and cabana, with just one seen to the friends. The primary (and smaller) of the 2 tents housed a plein-air cocktail hour. Giant urns had been crammed with white roses, and extra “Jardin” chairs helped create a backyard social gathering environment.
“Probably the most talked about issues from cocktail hour was the floating floral association within the sizzling tub, which was Greg’s concept!” shares Lindsey.
A cleverly-designed material ‘reveal wall’ saved the second tent from view, main some friends to imagine that the area was the ultimate location for the night.
CATCH CATERING, a division of Catch Hospitality Group (father or mother firm of one among Lindsey and Nathan’s favorite eating places, Cucci), supplied all meals and beverage for the occasion, beginning with the cocktail hour menu. They created distinctive pairings for each palate together with lemonade with a summer time salad and recent bites, Margaritas with Mexican dishes (served in bento containers from SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS), and particular person prosecco bottles with {custom} labels and gold sippers served alongside a uncooked bar.
Niki Kingsmill supplied watercolour illustrations of the meals pairings.
Vogue illustrators Michael Hak and Nessa Lily had been onsite and commissioned to create drawings of the newlyweds and their friends.
After the primary set of speeches had been made, a grand shock unveiling revealed the most important of the three tents, totally draped, full with air-conditioning, and that includes a central lounge with a large floral centrepiece and outsized crystal chandelier. Les Galeries LaFayette (in Paris) closely impressed the principle tent’s inside design, together with arch shapes and its clear prime.
Naturally, Lindsey and her brother Greg appeared to their firm,
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to brighten the area. They selected gadgets that felt like dwelling decor, particularly their line of Sonoma Furnishings and a custom-made “Century” bar and bar again that the corporate designed and manufactured for the event.
“We wished it to really feel like individuals had been in a superbly embellished dwelling and had been snug,” shares Lindsey.
Giant inexperienced timber had been additionally positioned contained in the tent to carry a Parisian cafe-meets-Restoration {Hardware} really feel.
Even the ground design was thoughtfully thought of. “We went with a light-weight oak chevron flooring for the principle tent, which helped create a Parisian condominium really feel,” says Lindsey. Rounding out the old-world Parisian backyard vibe had been tons of of white roses organized in outsized planters.
Pictured are the Quick siblings. (From left) Gregory (co-designer of the marriage), Lindsey, Renata, and Christopher Quick. Gregory, Lindsey, and Christopher Quick work collectively at SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS, whereas Renata Quick is an Olympic Hockey Participant for Workforce Canada.
Shortly after getting into the principle tent, the couple did a primary dance to “The Promise” by Sturgill Simpson. “I’ll at all times cherish this intimate second below the glowing chandelier,” says Lindsey.
DFD EVENT SOLUTIONS designed and put in vinyl graphics in an arched cobblestone sample for the dance flooring and bars. Additionally they supplied cobblestone- printed archways for the entrance of the stage.
After the primary dance, Lindsey and Nathan each modified. Lindsey’s second costume, a floor-length beaded RETROFÊTE robe from THE AFTERWHITE, was worn with AMINA MUADDI earrings from MYTHERESA, a CULT GAIA shoulder bag, and STUART WEITZMAN footwear.
Hair stylist, SHANNON PETROLITO HAIR ARTISTRY, restyled Lindsey’s hair to enhance the robe.
Nathan traded his black tuxedo for a white jacket and accessorized it with a watch from CHRISTOPHER WARD that Lindsey had gifted him just a few years earlier than the marriage.
There have been six predominant meals stations, but in addition roving meals carts so that everybody might have one thing they beloved! SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS collaborated with the catering firm to offer distinctive serving dishes for the plating of every station’s choices. MONIQUE PAPER ART created the acrylic, arch-shape menus.
The visitor checklist included individuals from throughout Canada and even included every one of many bridesmaids from Lindsey’s mom’s wedding ceremony, a gaggle she stays better of mates with after 34 years.
The couple labored intently with reside leisure firm ST. ROYAL to curate a high-energy set checklist which ensured no one left the dance flooring all night time!
Ending off with extra meals enjoyable, friends might fulfill their candy tooth and select from over fifteen totally different desserts creatively displayed on five- foot-tiered stands and positioned at various heights alongside the bartops.
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Pictures @mangostudios, Co-Idea Creator, Occasion Planning and Design @lindseynarciso (Bride), Occasion Coordination supplied by Carina D’Angelo and Carly Stevens, Co-Idea Creator, Floral, and Occasion Design supplied by Gregory Quick, Marriage ceremony Positioned at a Personal Property, Barware and Tabletop Leases, Draping, Furnishings Leases, Flooring, Linens, Lighting and Chandeliers, and Tenting @special_event_rentals, Officiated by Shari from @sandcastelsweddings, Stationery Design @codycalligraphy, Watercolor Illustrations by @nikikingsmill, Menus @moniquepaperart, Engagement Ring @lauratedescojewellery, Bride’s Ceremony Gown @annacampbellbridal, Bridal Footwear @stuartweitzman, Customized Veil @cassandrasilvestrobridal, Bride’s Reception Gown @retrofete, from @the_afterwhite, Bride’s Reception Earrings @aminamuaddiofficial from @mytheresa.com, Bride’s Reception Bag @cultgaia, Bride’s Make-up @allyssahelmbeautyandco_team, Bride’s Hair @shanpetrohair, Groom and Groomsmen’s Formalwear @andrewsformals, Bridal Get together’s Clothes @maxiboutique, @parkandfifthco, @fitzroyrentals, @reformation, Concrete Planters and Marriage ceremony Arch @frankreaeventdesigns, Dance Ground and Bar Vinyl @dfdeventsolutions, Uplighting in Foremost Tent @soundboxproductions, Catering @catch_catering, Bartending @barbellesbartending, Leisure @stroyals, Photograph Sales space @portraitsonwhite, Vogue Illustrators @mikehakk, @nessalilly, Cinematography @wearegauche, Valet @adagio.valet