Gone are the days of “formal” meaning “standard.” When Vanessa and Andrew planned their wedding at Agricola Street Brasserie, they focused solely on elements and traditions that were meaningful to them as a couple. The wedding party’s all-black attire was on point, but the bride’s crystal-embellished Stella York gown definitely stole the show! Vanessa and Andrew kept the guest list small for their intimate ceremony on the patio of the brasserie, followed by a fancy dinner party inside. To add a touch of elegance to the modern-industrial dining space, they used simple gold accents, re-purposed the vibrant wedding bouquets into centerpieces, and displayed beautiful handmade signs with some of their favorite quotes. Every detail was uniquely Vanessa and Andrew, and Chelle Wootten Photography did an amazing job capturing it all! The Couple:
Vanessa and Andrew
The Wedding:
Agricola Street Brasserie, Halifax, Nova Scotia

I decided to create all of our paper goods for the wedding – our invitations, programs, place cards, table numbers, guestbook art, and signage. Although time-consuming, it was a simple process!

Seeing each other for the first time was the most memorable part of the day for me. When I came down the stairs, I spotted Andrew sitting in the booth we’d sat in on our first date, and that’s when the reality of what was about to happen set in.

We didn’t want to do anything j...