Date
October 22, 2011
Guests
170
Budget
$32,000
During their nine-year courtship, attending the U.S. Open in New York City became an annual tradition for Shelley and Tony. Needless to say, when Tony started planning the perfect proposal he knew exactly where to do it. Unfortunately, torrential rains (resulting from Hurricane Earl) prevented the Central Park moment he had in mind, but he still got the answer he was hoping for when he popped the question in their hotel room. “I was completely in shock,” Shelley recalls. “I looked at the ring, grabbed it (without thinking) and then put it on my finger!” Just over a year later, Shelley and Tony were ready to say “I do” with a modern purple wedding celebration at the Canadian Museum of Nature. The couple’s 170 guests dined at tasty food stations—including a DIY ice-cream sundae bar—and perused a sentimental photo display organized by the bride for her modern purple wedding. “Watching people laugh as they read our stories and examined our family’s old wedding pictures brought so much happiness,” Shelley recalls.
Shelley Robertson and Tony Milo, Saturday, October 22, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario.
Photography courtesy of Kim Ing Photography (www.kimingphotography.com ).
Vendors
Ceremony and reception location: Canadian Museum of Nature
Wedding planner: Chic Wedding Planning and Design
Dress and veil: Paloma Blanca from Sinders Bridal House
Groom’s tux: Moores
Bridal party attire: Ann Taylor Bridal
Hair: Mark Mignault (613-799-0494)
Makeup: Sarah Moar, MAC (613-241-7511)
Music: Live piano player, Dave Khalil ; DJ, Quality Entertainment
Cupcakes: Little Cakes Cupcakes
Caterer: Tulips and Maple Catering
Favours: The Candy Store
Flowers: Ottawa Flowers
Stationery: The Paper Studio
Others: Bride’s jewellery by Swarovski ; shoes by Calvin Klein from Piperlime
See all of the photos from this modern purple wedding at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
82103 <strong>About the couple</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>Bride:</strong> Shelley Robertson <br />
<br />
<strong>Groom:</strong> Tony Milo<br />
<br />
<strong>How they met:</strong> "We were both working together at an athletic club in two different departments never really knowing each other (except for the sneak glances and flirty smiles!) until we were finally introduced to one another by our managers," explains Shelley.<br />
<br />
<strong>Engagement story:</strong> "After Tony's plan for a proposal in Central Park was foiled by Hurricane Earl, he asked me to marry him at our hotel in New York City, where we were staying on our annual trip to attend the U.S. Open," says Shelley.<br />
modern-purple-wedding-shoes https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-shoes-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-shoes.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-shoes.jpg 1000 700 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-shoes/ modern-purple-wedding-shoes 0 0
82078 <strong>Wedding date:</strong> October 22, 2011<br />
<br />
<strong>Wedding theme:</strong> Modern, purple<br />
<br />
<strong>Guests:</strong> 170<br />
<br />
<strong>Budget:</strong> $32,000<br />
<br />
<strong>Best moment:</strong> "Our number one memory from our wedding day had to be our reveal moment. This moment was really special for us because it allowed us to move away from feeling nervous to feeling more like ourselves: relaxed, confident and loving. As soon as we saw each other, we had nothing but huge smiles, hugs, kisses and endless compliments for one another," says Shelley.<br />
<br />
<strong>Favourite detail:</strong> " Tony's favourite wedding details were the food and cupcakes -- he is a food lover," explains Shelley. "Mine were the picture boxes I made to display my favourite memories of me and Tony, our family and friends and lost loved ones. These pictures were surrounded by flowers, candles and printed frames displaying our favourite quotes, fun facts, stories and tidbits about ourselves."<br />
<br />
<strong>Wedding song:</strong> "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne. "We wanted our wedding day vibe to be different, relaxed and fun and this song just fit the bill for us,” says Shelley.<br />
<br />
<strong>Honeymoon:</strong> Mini moon in Boston <br />
modern-purple-wedding-bracelet https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bracelet-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bracelet.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bracelet.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bracelet/ modern-purple-wedding-bracelet 0 0
82076 modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-2 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-2-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-2.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-2.jpg 1000 700 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-2/ modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-2 0 0
82080 modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-3 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-3-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-3.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-3.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-3/ modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-3 0 0
82081 modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids.jpg 1000 700 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids/ modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids 0 0
82079 modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-2 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-2-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-2.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-2.jpg 1000 700 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-2/ modern-purple-wedding-bridesmaids-2 0 0
82090 modern-purple-wedding-ceremony https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-ceremony-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-ceremony.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-ceremony.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-ceremony/ modern-purple-wedding-ceremony 0 0
82102 modern-purple-wedding-kilt https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-kilt-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-kilt.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-kilt.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-kilt/ modern-purple-wedding-kilt 0 0
82093 modern-purple-wedding-couple-4 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-4-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-4.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-4.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple-4/ modern-purple-wedding-couple-4 0 0
82091 modern-purple-wedding-couple-2 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-2-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-2.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-2.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple-2/ modern-purple-wedding-couple-2 0 0
82092 modern-purple-wedding-couple-3 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-3-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-3.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-3.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple-3/ modern-purple-wedding-couple-3 0 0
82095 modern-purple-wedding-couple-6 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-6-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-6.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-6.jpg 1000 700 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple-6/ modern-purple-wedding-couple-6 0 0
82094 modern-purple-wedding-couple-5 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-5-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-5.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-5.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple-5/ modern-purple-wedding-couple-5 0 0
82097 modern-purple-wedding-couple https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple/ modern-purple-wedding-couple 0 0
82100 modern-purple-wedding-flower-girl https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-flower-girl-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-flower-girl.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-flower-girl.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-flower-girl/ modern-purple-wedding-flower-girl 0 0
82096 modern-purple-wedding-couple-7 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-7-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-7.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-couple-7.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-couple-7/ modern-purple-wedding-couple-7 0 0
82101 modern-purple-wedding-guests https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-guests-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-guests.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-guests.jpg 1000 700 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-guests/ modern-purple-wedding-guests 0 0
82075 modern-purple-wedding-bar https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bar-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bar.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bar.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bar/ modern-purple-wedding-bar 0 0
82088 modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-5 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-5-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-5.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-5.jpg 1000 700 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-5/ modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-5 0 0
82077 modern-purple-wedding-bouquet https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-bouquet/ modern-purple-wedding-bouquet 0 0
82086 modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-3 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-3-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-3.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-3.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-3/ modern-purple-wedding-centrepiece-3 0 0
82099 modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes/ modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes 0 0
82098 modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-2 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-2-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-2.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-2.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-2/ modern-purple-wedding-cupcakes-2 0 0
82083 modern-purple-wedding-candy-3 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-3-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-3.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-3.jpg 1000 1500 [] https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-candy-3/ modern-purple-wedding-candy-3 0 0
82082 modern-purple-wedding-candy-2 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-2-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-2.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-2.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-candy-2/ modern-purple-wedding-candy-2 0 0
82084 modern-purple-wedding-candy https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/modern-purple-wedding-candy.jpg 1000 1500 {"copyright":"(C)KIM ING PHOTOGRAPHY"} https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-modern-purple-wedding-in-ottawa-ontario/slide/modern-purple-wedding-candy/ modern-purple-wedding-candy 0 0
Comments