Date
August 13, 2011
Guests
70
Budget
$5,000
When Mandy Boyd and Jamie Drew celebrated their gothic wedding, 70 guests were treated to a delightfully unusual country celebration. Both wearing black nail polish, the bride and groom exchanged vows at a lakeside cottage belonging to Mandy’s parents before proceeding to Nordlaw Lodge (which had been dramatically decorated in black and red gothic wedding decorations for the occasion). Clutching a studded bouquet of calla lilies, roses and whimsical pods, Mandy wore a black and white gown with lace appliques while her bridesmaids dressed in polka-dot party frocks. Details such as skull festooned goblets and wine labels, a coffin-shaped card box and black and red signs completed the eclectic look of the gothic wedding, which included a black wedding cake topped with red roses and skeletons. Guests departed this gothic wedding with skull chocolates wrapped in miniature paper coffins.
Mandy Boyd and Jamie Drew, August 13, 2011, Westport, Ontario.
Photography courtesy of Christopher Steven B Photography (www.christopherstevenb.com)
Vendors
Ceremony location: Bride’s parents’ cottage
Reception location: Nordlaw Lodge
Dress: Le Chateau
Bridal party attire: Sears
Hair: Salon 93 (613-273-9300)
Makeup: Salon 93 (613-273-9300)
Music: A friend of the bride and groom
Cake: Kakes by Judy
Caterer: Nordlaw Lodge
Favours: DIY
Flowers: Trillium Floral Designs
Stationery: Jiffy Print
Others: Wine from The Wine Station
See all of the photos from this gothic wedding.
63853 <strong>About the couple</strong><br />
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<strong>Bride:</strong> Mandy Boyd<br />
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<strong>Groom:</strong> Jamie Drew<br />
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<strong>How they met:</strong> "Jamie was dating my best friend (oops!)," explains Mandy. <br />
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<strong>Engagement story:</strong> "Before moving in together, I had told Jamie that I didn't need to be married to live with someone but I would've liked more of a commitment than just a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. Being that money was tight when we got our first place, an engagement was far from my mind," Mandy recalls. "After a long day of moving in 30 degree weather and no air conditioning we finally sat down at 10pm. Jamie said he was going to his car to 'grab a movie' for us to watch and came back hiding the ring behind his back. He came beside me and said 'I love you' in which I replied 'I love you more' (yes, we're that kind of couple) and he said 'do you know why I love you more?' and pulled out the ring. I was so shocked and surprised that all I could say for an hour was 'really?'. Of course, eventually I said yes!"<br />
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63854 <strong>Wedding date:</strong> August 13, 2011<br />
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<strong>Wedding theme:</strong> Gothic and rustic <br />
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<strong>Guests:</strong> 70<br />
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<strong>Budget:</strong> $5,000 <br />
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<strong>Best moment:</strong> "There were a lot of great moments but one of the most entertaining was when my sister pulled out a pair of blue underwear during her speech indicating that it was my 'something old and something blue!'" says Mandy.<br />
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<strong>Favourite detail:</strong> "I think our black, studded, dark red rose, skeleton cake takes the cake! It was delicious too!" explains Mandy.<br />
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<strong>Wedding song:</strong> "Dancing" by Elisa. "I had heard this song for the first time on <i>So You Think You Can Dance</i> and it instantly made me cry. I played it for Jamie and he agreed that it would be our song! " says Mandy. <br />
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<strong>Honeymoon:</strong> The bride's parents' cottage<br />
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