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February 28, 2013 • Page 9
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Marry Me in KITCHISSIPPI
Kitchissippi weddings with an intimate flair
Customizing details made the celebration a deeper reflection of the couple’s life
Heather Anderson & Jon Wade are all smiles on their wedding day
eather Anderson and Jon Wade had lots of ideas for their September wedding. “We even thought about a destination wedding,” says Heather. Finally they decided to get married down the street from their Hintonburg home at the Shambala Buddhist Centre on Somerset where they meditate. “For most of our guests, it was the first time they had been in a Buddhist Centre, or to a wedding ceremony that took place while guests sat cross-legged on cushions,” says the bride. “It was a civil ceremony, but was based on principles of Buddhist teaching.” PHOTO : KANDID WEDDINGS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Continued from page 9 “We used quite a few neighbourhood businesses in our wedding,” says Jon, who works at Carleton University. “The burgers for our rehearsal dinner came from Sasloves, our out-of-town friends and relatives went out for Sunday brunch at Burnt Butter the day after our ceremony, with a few dozen Suzy Q donuts brought in for the occasion, of course. I rented a tux from Morris Formal Wear and Heather had her hair done at Mint. We even picked up a few decorations for the event from St. Vincent de Paul and some of the flowers came from the Parkdale Market.” Leading up to the big day, both Heather and Jon spent more time than usual at Marshall’s where they both have memberships, working off the wedding preparation stress. “We weren’t especially intending to use so many local businesses, but after doing our research, we found they suited us best,” says Heather. The couple has a VRTUCAR membership but most often ride their bicycles around the neighbourhood and the city, so choosing local businesses also made sense logistically. Deciding on the food and drink on their special day was very important for the couple. “I took the sommelier program at Algonquin,” says Heather, who works as a civil servant. “I wanted to choose the wine pairings for all the courses.” Heather’s interest in wine led the couple to choose a venue where they could bring in a caterer who was open to their ideas. “Many of the venues we looked at that were in our price range served their own beverages,” explains Jon. Wanting to customize the details of their celebration, Heather and Jon contacted Jason Laurin, chef owner at Essence Catering. “When we met with Jason, we knew right away he would be perfect,” says Jon. “It’s
PHOTO : KANDID WEDDINGS PHOTOGRA PHY
obvious he’s a caterer who’s constantly improving himself and making new dishes. And we knew he would be at the event the whole time. The food on the day of was even more delicious than the test meal we had when we were first deciding on the menu.” The couple have a share in the CSA Coop, Veggie Underground, and value including green living in their daily life whenever possible. Heather loved being able to bring grapes growing in her garden to Jason’s kitchen, a short walk from her home.
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“Jason included the grapes in a spicy chutney he created to accompany the cheese platter. We loved those little personal touches,” she says. “It felt great to have our family and friends get a feel for our community and a sense of what our day to day life is like.”
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working as a teacher (Jenn) and a public servant (Don), they’re tasting and typing for their popular blog, foodiePrints. The newlyweds chose mostly local vendors and venues for their wedding festivities. “When we first started looking at dresses and venues, we looked outside the neighbourhood, but soon realized that the best things are close to home,” says Jenn. “We already have established relationships with people in Kitchissippi,” says Don. “There was already trust which is so important when planning all the details of a wedding.” Jenn bought her gown and her bridesmaids bought their dresses at Yen’s Bridle and Designs. Don and his groomsman rented tuxes from Morris Formal Wear.
“We chose Orange Gallery for our ceremony and afternoon reception because it’s a great space and is located right across from Parkdale Park,” explains Don. “We wanted our friends to feel comfortable bringing their children and thought having a park really close by would give the kids a place to play if they wanted to.” The space at Orange Gallery also accommodated parents of babies who needed a quieter room and a couch to breast or bottle feed during the celebrations, which also appealed to the couple who wanted to meet the needs of their guests with little ones. “We all had our hair done at Character Salon,” says Jenn, noting that both she and Don had been going to Character for over a year before their big day. Finally, for party favours for their guests, Jenn and Don reached out to Jennifer Winter, chocolatier at Koko Chocolates in Westboro, for just the right truffles. “We picked a caramel and a chilli chocolate—a little sweet and a little spicy—and both were delicious,” says Jenn. The couple recommends choosing local vendors for a perfect day full of personal touches.
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