The Refinery Magazine - ISSUE III

issue three AU T U M N 2 0 1 3

the refinery T H E W E D D I N G L I F EST Y L E M AGA Z I N E

table of contents

issue three AUTUMN 2013

real engagements 10 sidnee & daniel 18 tyler & brittany 26 blair & mike

business guide:

GREAT WALL TEA CO. sweet meanings

by TAHNEE SANDERS

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34

48 DIY NIGHT a recap of our evening with FAT PAINT

vendor guide:

ARCHIMALLOWS

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66 we’ve got a big announcement...

WE’VE GOT an announcement!

you don’t want to miss this!

real weddings 70

amy & jeri

83 danica & brydon 94 justin & taylor 106 chancelor & makayla

a floral frenzy LOVE, PREPARED a DIY with the Vancouver Pie Hole & When Pigs Fly Pastries

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cover shoot

153 INTO the VALLEY

LOVE, GATHERED

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120

DOLLARS & SENSE with Liz Reid

170 COZY LIVING

curating a shared living space

174

city guide:

FREDERICTON go explore on page

enjoy!

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a note from us...

ainsley

madison

at THE REFINERY,

we know it’s all about the little things.

We know that your wedding is a big, huge, expensive, important (and so many other descriptive words) day of your life. We also know that you want this important, special day you are sharing with the one you love to be a total hit.

We all have different goals, we meet brides who want a HUGE party, others hope for a romantic evening, and there are some who want to have a quiet, familyoriented day. Weddings are diverse, just like the couples you can find in this issue, but they all have something in common: the little things that make their wedding day, “theirs”.

We really believe that your wedding day (and every day) should reflect who you are, individually and then also as a couple. We believe that those “little things” are the most important things. In this issue, you will find some great details through floral design, food styling, and trinkets galore. With our favourite season (well, except for Wedding Season) just over the horizon, we curated some cozy moments to inspire your special day.

Enjoy & thank you for reading! with LOTS OF LOVE,

Ainsley & Madison

Lovely Refinery readers, I am so proud and lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Madison and Ainsley over the past couple months.

I am also so grateful to have had the chance to work on such a creative and inspired magazine. This is definitely not the last you will hear from me on this magazine, however I am about to embark on a new adventure.

I will be moving to Norway in August for four months to study at the University of Oslo. I am so excited to embark on what I know will be an incredible journey. I will keep all of you updated on what I am up to in Europe and I’m sure I will find some cool little spots to share with you all!

I know you are all (as am I) so excited for this third issue of The Refinery! So, that’s enough about this - get reading!

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ENGAGEMENT 1

sidnee & daniel CAPTURED BY JUNE LION PHOTOGRAPHY

FROM DANIEL

have been suspicious. I started to take a knee, but

The day of our engagement was a particularly

“This can’t be happening! You’ll get your pants

rainy one. Sidnee didn’tget off work until late, so

wet!” was all she could say before she saw the

keeping cool all day, especially around her family

ring. The rest is a blur of pure bliss, laughter and

was proving difficult. I showed her mother the ring

lots of kissing.

and she promised to do her best to not spill the beans. Sidnee got home in a flurry of excitement -

FROM SIDNEE

March 2nd was a Saturday, and for us that means

We met at church, as if it was in the 1950’s or

date night. She rapid fired questions at me trying

something. A now mutual friend of ours had

to decipher where we were going that night while

invited me to come try out her church, as I was

deciding what to wear. It was so hard not to just

looking for a place to get involved in. My first

tell her then!

impression of the church was awesome. My first impression of Daniel - that was unforgettable.

We made our way down town to Gallo Nero. I

Daniel is in the band at the church, and saw me

had promised to take her somewhere she had

long before I even knew who he was. At the first

never been this week. Her face gleamed with

opportunity he got, he jumped off stage and bee-

excitement, and my hands were sweating. After

lined straight towards me. He introduced himself

dinner, we headed to 23rd toget some gelato and

with a firm hand shake and asked me my name,

walk around. On our drive in she had asked if

telling me he knew I had to be new because he

wecould go for a walk on the waterfront to look at

had never seen me before. I argued, claiming that

the trees (they had been strung for Christmas and

maybe he just never noticed me, but he replied,

were still lit). As we began to walk back to the car,

“believe me, I would remember you”. That was

she asked if we could just go home, because she

in Autumn 2011, and now we are looking at tying

was full and happy and wanted to go home and

the knot in 2014!

relax. It took her some convincing, but we began our journey along the waterfront. We went North

The big day is August 15, 2014 in Bridal Veil,

towards the Steel Bridge. The rain had let up,

Oregon. We were dying to have an intimate

and hundreds of puddles were glowing with the

encounter with nature for our ourselves as well as

distorted images of us and the glistening trees. I

our friends and family. So when we found this

slowed my pace, and we came to a stop. I took her

place in the Columbia River Gorge, we knew

in my arms and instantly froze.

we had found perfection. It’s going to be a Woodland Wonderland with dancing under

I hoped she didn’t feel the box in my pocket. We talked of the future and our hopes and dreams for each other. If I didn’t do it then, she would

the stars. I get goose bumps just thinking of it!

TYLER & BRITTANY ENGAGEMENT 2

CAPTURED BY TARYN BAXTER PHOTOGRAPHER

HOW WE MET I was working at Style Lab HQ as a hairstylist, and Tyler was working down the street from my salon as VP project development for Premier

started with 4 sport BMW’s to escort us to an

Pacific Group. He stopped by the salon early one

art party. The event was filled with champagne,

day for a new style. My girlfriend was the first

hors d’oeuvre and beautiful art. But the only

to greet him when she noticed his thick straight

thing that was completely off was Tyler would

hair, she discretely walked over to where I was

not take off his winter coat. The wedding ring

standing and demanded I did his hair.

was in his pocket. He kept saying how cold he was, but continued to stand by a small window

Our conversation was light hearted and I found

that was cracked open a bit. I, at the time

him quite funny. Haircuts with Tyler became

thought it was a bit off but continued on with

more regular and our friendship continued to

our night. We left the art party shortly after

grow, as we started hanging out outside of work.

1130pm. Tyler, 10 of my friends, and myself

This went on for a couple years. Before I knew

stood outside on a chilly Vancouver night. I, of

it our friendship turned into something much

course wasn’t wearing a jacket with my small

greater. He really is something so different from

cocktail dress. So I politely asked if I could

anyone I’ve ever known. He’s patient, trusting,

have Tyler’s jacket. He objected quite quickly

loving, inspirational, supportive, positive, and

and said I should have planned ahead. This

he’s taught me how to open my heart to the

was completely out of character he normally

world. He’s everything I could every want and

is quite the gentlemen. Angrily, I said “Its was

more in a man. When you experience a love like

time to go home”.

this you really don’t need much of anything else.

We jumped into a cab and proceeded to leave THE PROPOSAL

the party. Tyler told the driver to head to

As for the proposal Tyler is a very direct man

Marina Side Crescent, as he wanted to walk

when he wants something he goes and gets it.

off all the food we ate. That was the first place

When he decided he wanted to marry me he

we hung out as friends. It was a calm night

got the ring and phoned my Dad who lives in

in November, moonbeams shimmer on the

Edmonton, Alberta and said he wanted my hand

water, and there wasn’t a soul in sight. Tyler

in marriage. My dad of course said yes. With the

was shuffling his feet about two steps behind

positive response Tyler brings himself to say

me, when all of a sudden the sound of his feet

with a chuckle, “Now lets talk dowry”.

ceased. I turned around to see him hold a small red box. “Will you marry me?”

With that he came to my apartment and we left for an evening out with my friends. Our night

I’ve never felt so complete in my life.

ENGAGEMENT 3

BLAIR & MIKE CAPTURED BY SHARI & MIKE PHOTOGRAPHERS

When did you meet and how?

I went to the aquarium with my parents,

Blair: Mikey and I met when we both worked

and spent the day wandering through

for the same coffee shop (Starbucks) 7 years

stores while he rested. We were going

ago!

to go to a movie, but Mike didn’t really want to go, and he was adamant that we

Mike: We met about 7 years ago while

stay home and relax. We went for a walk

working at a coffee shop together. We started

after dinner, grabbed a coffee and ended

hanging out with co-workers together, and I

up on a little pier overlooking the ocean.

immediately knew that there was something

We were finally all alone, and Mike says

exciting about this girl.

“I want to read you something I wrote”.

For seven years, I had pestered Mike to

WHY DO YOU LOVE YOUR fiancé?

write me a love letter, and now that I was

Blair: Mikey is so funny, and no matter what, he

getting one I was SO NERVOUS! After he

always makes me laugh. He is charming, loyal,

finished reading it, I said “thank you!” I

trustworthy, handsome and encouraging.

think I knew, but didn’t really know what

Looking back at both how we have grown and

was coming. Then he said “Oh, and, will

the life we have built together over the past

you marry me?” It was a true to “us”

seven years is amazing. My favourite thing

situation and perfect in every way. The

about him is that he always supports me and

rest of the night I just said “oh my god”

is always on my side - he’s my biggest fan.

“oh my god” and we made our way back to the hotel room to celebrate with my

Mike: I find it totally refreshing that Blair

family. It was perfect!

knows who she is. She is such a confident, beautiful and fun person to be around. I just

TELL US ABOUT THE BIG DAY:

know that no matter what life throws at us,

The big day is July 26, 2014, and we are

we will handle it together with friendship and

planning on having it at my [Blair’s]

laughter.

parents’ cabin in Sylvan Lake. The feel we want for the day is “home grown, home

What is your engagement story?

made,” including a family style dinner,

My family makes an annual trip to Hawaii

lots of family involved in every last detail.

each year right after Christmas to spend time

Its pretty true to who we are. It will be

together and enjoy the weather. This is the

small and intimate with only about 50

first year that Mikey and I were able to go, and

people. Our dear friends Shari and Mike

we were super excited. It was a windy, rainy

will be shooting, and a long time friend

morning, and Mike wasn’t feeling very good, so

will be marrying us.

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GREAT WALL TEA CO. CAPTURED BY M&HIM PHOTOGRAPHY

It isn’t happenstance that the Great

modern Asian fusion cuisine at Wild

Wall Tea Co. is our Business Profile

Rice. We highly recommend walking

for this issue. The truth is, every time

down to the new pier park, located at

I visit their sweet little tea bar in the

the east end of the boardwalk. Be sure

New West Quay, I can’t help but think

to grab a warm tea for the road!

to myself, everyone should know about this place.

During the fall and winter season, the Quay offers a variety of creative classes

I visit the New West Quay (pronounced

for all ages. For couples, the building is

“key”, and fondly called “the Quay”) on

extremely attractive, and has plenty of

the banks of the mighty Fraser River

natural light, making it an entertaining

on an almost weekly basis. Our office

and explorative engagement session to

is only a five minute walk from the

try out with your wedding photographer.

indoor market that boasts homemade

The options are a plenty, the location is

BBQ, refurbished mid- century modern

incredibly close (only a 25 minute trip

furniture, and a circus school upstairs.

by transit from downtown Vancouver),

There is a part of me that is envious of

and is a fantastic place to spend some

those leotard-clad performers that get

time with the one you love this fall.

to grab a delicious tea latte, or iced tea from the wide variety of flavours that

See you there!

the Great Wall Tea Co. displays, before

Ainsley

running back to their classes.

For couples, the Quay is a great weekend date option for those looking for something new. Bring your bicycles, skateboards, pups, and sneakers down to tour the boardwalk along the river, or relax patio-side while enjoying some

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TAHNEE’S ARTICLE

CAPTURED BY CARMEN of FRESHphotography

nature’s storytellers by tahnee sanders I SAW a huge billboard on the wall of the

Every one has a different answer but the one

Vancouver flower auctions recently that said

thing they all have in common is that flowers

“Expand your vocabulary, say it with flowers”.

will evoke some kind of emotional response or trigger memories of a personal experience.

As a journalist, who unashamedly declares the dictionary among my favorite books, I should

For me, it’s garden roses. The shape and smell

have struggled with this notion.

of a beautifully-blooming garden rose takes me back to my childhood at my Nanna’s house

But the truth was, I couldn’t help but smile. It

every time. I know it always will.

was like those walls of the auction house knew I was there and were challenging this journo-

These flowers took on an even deeper meaning

turned-florist to express herself in new ways.

for me when I read a wonderful novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh called “The Language

Since swapping my newspaper career for

of Flowers”. I realised that every flower has

flowers, people often ask me “But don’t you

a meaning and through this, the ability to

miss telling people’s stories?”.

communicate a message.

I feel as though I am still telling stories,

Pink garden roses, like the ones from Nanna’s

however, it’s just that my medium has changed.

house, mean “grace”.

I’ve loved the journey of learning to

Eucalyptus, which reminds me of my parent’s

communicate through shape, color,

house at home in Australia, means “protection”.

texture and use of flowers, rather than relying on words as I have always done.

Cosmos, that brighten up gardens across the city every Summer, mean “joy in love and life”.

If I asked you, “What’s your favorite flower, and why?”, what would you say?

CONTINUED...

Ranunculus, those infinite-petalled beauties that can make any heart skip a beat, mean “you are radiant with charms”.

The more meanings I learnt, the more I needed to know.

I started to wonder, imagine if we chose our flowers like our words; each hand-picked because of their meaning.

After all, flowers are nature’s story tellers.

OTHER FLOWER MEANINGS Agapanthus: Love letter Bird of paradise: Magnificence

And so has begun my journey in to a new dictionary, to learn a new language.

The language of flowers.

Calla lily: Modesty Dahlia: Dignity Freesia: Lasting friendship Lily of the valley: Return of happiness Myrtle: Love Poppy: Fantastic extravagance Sage: Good health and long life Tulip: Declaration of love Yarrow: Cure for a broken heart

You can follow this journey on Celsia Florist’s Facebook page. Each week they post a segment called #MondayMeanings, sharing a picture of an arrangement and the meaning behind one of its feature blooms.

Tahnee is a journalist-turned-florist who swapped her arranging of words for flowers upon arriving in Canada last year. You can find her working with beautiful blooms at Celsia Florist in Kitsilano.

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VENDOR PROFILE

vendor profile

ARchimallows CAPTURED BY SHERRY LU PHOTOGRAPHY

from Kyle,

the creator of Archimallows

I’ve got the sensibilities of a 45 year old stay at home mom - I watch a lot of daytime TV The View, The Talk, OWN network etc....

When the mallows I was making started to really become good, I asked my boyfriend who works at lululemons’ corporate office to bring them to work and let his coworkers know that if anyone liked them, they could order some for Christmas.

He came home with 24 orders! In three weeks I prepared 60 packs and shipped them to friends, family and more all over Canada and the United States.

I’ve always had a love of everything vintage, and that’s why I wrap my mallows with vintage atlas strips. The packaging of the product, for me, is as important as the deliciousness of the mallow itself. I like the anticipation created through packaging when someone is opening them up.

Shortly after I scored my first orders, I was asked to come and do a workshop on making homemade marshmallows at the West Elm Market. I very quickly had to become familiar with the Canadian labeling laws and start producing them in a proper facility. Luckily, I had been the General Manager at Aphrodite’s Organic Cafe and Pie Shop, so I had access to a kitchen and went after hours to produce the mallows.

Besides the West Elm Market, I was doing a few other really fun things. I did a marshmallow tasting at Calabash bistro - I even made two of their signature drinks into mallows - a “Dark and Stormy” and an “Appleton Rum” flavour, I also partnered up with Rebecca Bree Boutique, and made heart shaped mallows in lace bags and vintage tea cups for Valentine’s Day. Now I am selling them weekly at the Whistler Farmers Market and it’s been really fun. I don’t have a real desire to sell in any large box stores. I love crafting ideas and partnering up with local businesses to make exclusive packages to enhance their customer experience .

I plan on making “how-to” videos online because I believe business is built through community, and the more people making mallows the better.

In the future I would love to develop a “Marshmallow of the Month” club. You would buy a year subscription and receive super-awesome mallows monthly.

I also see an “Archimallow” cafe for all things mallow and mallow related, in the future. Currently, I am excited to be working on producing mallows for weddings! I’ve been creating super cute his and hers flavours packed up and nicely labelled.

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Amy & Jeri CAPTURED BY MICHELE M. WAITE PHOTOGRAPHY

Although Jeri, at the time we met, was not iterested in getting serious with anyone, I, on the other hand, bought a new dress for the occasion. When I walked out to greet her, Jeri remembers thinking, “oh, I didn’t know she was going to be that cute.”

Then, after introductions, I quickly answered a trivia question that Jeri had been unable to come up with the answer to. “Oh, and she is smart,” Jeri thought. The rest was history.

We did not stop talking for twenty-four hours, and it was only a short while before we were spending every day together. We could not leave each other’s side. I fell so deeply in love with Jeri. She was everything I had ever hoped for in a partnerthoughtful, intelligent, strong, and stunning, with the best heart and a childlike vulnerability that I adore. I truly believe she is the best person I know, and have ever known. And Jeri often told me (and still does) that she could not have fathomed that she would ever find someone like me. “You are better than anything I could have ever created for myself in my wildest dreams.”

We knew very early on that we were going to be together forever, and on my 30birthday, Jeri proposed at the lighthouse that rests in Seattle’s Discovery Park – a very special place for us. The best part of the proposal was the love letter that went along with it. I cried and cried, never before experiencing such immense and overwhelming happiness. That was, until our wedding day, the absolute best day of my life.

We moved to London shortly after the proposal, and lived in Chelsea for a year. This, along with our European travels that year, became our inspiration for our wedding. When we moved back home to Seattle, we planned our wedding at The Corson Building. The atmosphere, the commnity, and the locally grown ingredients were all perfect for our European theme. The people of The Corson Building also made the preparations so enjoyable and relaxed.

I planned all the details of our special day, and loved every single moment of it. During the planning, we felt so fortunate to create relationships with several of our vendors—Michele M. Waite, our amazing photographer, McKenzie Powell, our brilliant and beautiful florist/event designer, and Annemarie Juhlian, our wonderful officiant—we all became dear friends. They made our day a dream come true.

So, on August 12, 2011, we began our wedding day with a private yoga session on our rooftop deck with our favorite yoga instructor, Jenniferlyn Chiemingo. She set the tone for us, inviting us with her beautiful class to be present for one another throughout the day. It was such a great way to begin our day.

Then, after getting our hair and make up done, we finished getting ready in our home. It was so sweet and intimate- a perfect way for us to share our first look. We also went down to our lighthouse, and spent some quiet moments in our special place.

That evening, amidst 60 of our closest friends and family members, we said our vows under the fig tree at The Corson Building, committing to a lifetime of love shared together, forever. The ceremony was heartfelt, romantic, and intimate, the weather was perfect, and the celebration that followed was so fun. We all ate course after course of local bounty, and topped it all off with cake from the famous Bakery Nouveau. Our dear friend, Doris, also surprised us with my favorite childhood desert— homemade icing on club crackers. Dancing ensued on the lawn, with the feeling of love and true joy, palpable in the air.

Beyond having the wedding day of our dreams, we feel so lucky to have found the partner of our dreams. We wake up each day feeling grateful, and over coffee every morning, (Jeri brings me a soy latte in bed every single day!) we tell one another “thank you,” for the gift of each other. There truly is no greater gift than spending life alongside the person you love.

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danica & bryden CAPTURED BY BRITTANY MAHOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

The Beginning. Bryden and I are the

grad. I was perplexed, but he proceeded to

quintessential definition of your typical

produce what can only be described as the

high school sweethearts. We met when I

ring of my dreams, although I was far too

was an awkward junior, desperate to find

shocked at that second to even take note

an honest boy who was actually taller than

of what was being placed on my finger.

me. He was the older, wiser and slightly

Bryden was leaving our hometown to

mysterious import from a neighboring

study X-Ray Technology in Winnipeg the

town. We agreed to a blind date, and

following Monday, so he reiterated that

after a bowling match and dinner we were

although he would be leaving shortly, he

both smitten. Seven years later a proposal

was never going anywhere.

ensued, but it never felt overdue…as they say: time flies when you’re having fun.

The Wedding. To be quite honest there was a point this spring when I wasn’t

The Proposal. My proposal story doesn’t

sure if we would be getting married. We

involve fireworks, public declarations of

were blindsided in March when a routine

love, or fancy hoopla. Rather, it was much

X-Ray showed that Bryden had a massive

more

reminiscent of our relationship –

tumour in his chest, which required

simple, sweet, and heartfelt. I had spent

immediate intervention. At that moment,

the few months prior to the proposal

we didn’t know what our future held,

teaching in Thailand, so Bryden had

let alone our upcoming July nuptials.

taken the opportunity to prearrange all

The wedding was no longer a priority,

of the details with stealth-like abilities.

and I suddenly realized that a little

He successfully blindsided me with one

perspective in life is a very powerful thing.

of the best and most genuine moments of my life. We embarked on an after-dinner

The Rough Patch. On April 30

drive, a common occurrence, and he pulled

procedure, and so began the tedious

over in the middle of nowhere particular.

process of healing our minds and his

We chatted, listened to a little Tom Petty,

body, as we waited on the pathology of

and enjoyed the impending sunset. He

the mass. A month later our prayers were

then suggested we replace an old ring he

answered when the tumour was confirmed

had purchased for me for my high school

to be benign. With wedding planning back

Hair: Jillian Kilburn Make Up: Kelly Lumbard Venue: A private park on the outskirts of Brandon Florals: Bloom Box Dress: Jacquelin Exclusive Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff Suits: Calvin Klein

on the table, I began to string together soft,

were filled with DIY projects - some worked,

romantic elements to create the backdrop for

others failed miserably, but the details and

our long-awaited day with the “less is more”

décor all interlaced together seamlessly in the

mentality, as I find beauty in simplicity. I am a

end. The result: peonies, blush chiffon dresses,

lover of details and am often consumed by the

sweet flower girls donning tulle masterpieces,

little things, but I continued to remind myself

candelabras and moonlight, all entwined with

that no single wedding detail would be worthy

great music, our closest friends and family, and

of causing me typical bridal stress because,

a wooded backdrop.

after our trials in the spring, I was blessed to have the most important wedding day element:

The Happily Ever After. It has only

Bryden.

been a mere two weeks since we said “I do,” and declared our love for one another in front of 155 of

The Backdrop. Living in a small town,

our nearest and dearest, but we haven’t stopped

there are very few options for a truly unique

reminiscing about the days’ events. The best part

wedding

personalized

of July 20church doors opened and I could see

setting, we contacted a private park with a

Bryden standing at the end of the petal-strewn

woodlandfeel and set out to transform it into

aisle, tall and healthy, just as I viewed him in

a truly distinctive backdrop. A large white

the hallway of our high school nearly eight years

tent was recessed in amongst the trees, which

before.

venue.

Desiring

a

housed the dinner and speeches, and our guests enjoyed a moonlit dance, complete with

The entire day is a beautiful blur of wonderfulness,

surprise dusk fireworks - under the stars and

and I am so thankful that I can treasure the

well into the wee hours of the morning.

memories via Brittany Mahood’s unprecedented photography. The images remind us of how far

Although we live in a small town, Bryden

we’ve come, and how blessed we are to have

hails from a town that is even smaller, so

been able to celebrate the momentous occasion

he requested a celebration worthy of his

together with our health and our love intact and

country roots. So, with that in mind, I aimed

stronger than ever.

to interweave modest elegance with country appeal. The weeks leading up to our nuptials

justin & taylor CAPTURED BY GENEVIEVE RENEE PHOTOGRAPHIE

How we met. We have a long history, as we first met

We made several trips to Kelowna over the year of

in junior high school. Of course, because Justin was a

planning to find and work with the vendors that

grade ahead of Taylor, we never spoke. We went on to

supported the vision we had for our big day. With 150

the same high school and program at the University of

guests, we worked to achieve a feeling of intimacy. We

Calgary. It was there that we finally became friends.

wanted everyone to feel welcome and like family. One

The rest is history.

of our favorite projects was the individual handwritten notes we made for each of our guests that were

The engagement. We’d just returned home from

designed by Calgary-based stationers Stevie & Bean

celebrating Justin’s birthday at “Mercato”, one of our

Paperie. Our friends and family came from all over to

favourite restaurants in Calgary. We’d talked about

support us and we wanted to find a way to properly

marriage before, and Taylor said she didn’t want an

express how much their love and support meant to us.

engagement ring. Just after Taylor had given Justin his

It took some time, but it was worth every second as we

birthday gift, he surprised her by calling our dog,Hugo,

reflected on special memories we shared with each of

up onto the couch (a big no-no) to make room for him

our guests over the years.

to get down on one knee. He proposed with a wrapped stack of wedding magazines, promising they’d design

One thing is certain - all great parties have great

the ring of her dreams together.

food. Selecting our caterers was probably our easiest decision. We worked with a local restaurant that is

The planning process. Planning the wedding

the epitome of local Okanagan cuisine. We knew from

started minutes after Taylor said yes. One of the first

the first bite we had at Waterfront Wines (Details

questions we were asked by our parents was “when?”

Catering) in Kelowna that we wanted them to cater

We quickly decided we wanted an outdoor wedding in

our wedding. Our guests were equally as blown away

the spring or summer.

by the quality and presentation of the meal they served at our wedding.

Our search for a venue took us all around Calgary, the Rocky Mountains and even to Santa Barbara,

Finally, our venue had a large dance floor and we

California. We landed on Kelowna B.C. because

wanted it packed all night long. So we budgetedearly

of the gorgeous and mostly predictable weather,

on to hire Michael Antonia of The Flashdance in Los

stunning views and amazing venues the city has

Angeles to make that happen. He did not disappoint.

to offer. To help us plan our wedding we made a

One of our guests described the party as “dance jail”-

list of three elements that were most important

once you started dancing you literally couldn’t leave

to us and we made sure every decision we made

the dance floor because it was just too much fun.

reinforced those elements: we wanted an intimate wedding, great food and an amazing dance party.

Ultimately our planning was made easier by hiring great vendors that we really liked, too!

R eflecti n g o n t h e big d a y :

Looking back, we had a phenomenal wedding weekend surrounded by our family and closest friends. Our guests had a true Okanagan experience‌from golfing and winery tours, to time on the beach at Lake Okanagan.

It all combined to make for a fun, memorable wedding weekend. Our vision really came together thanks in large part to our amazing vendors. Our talented photographer, Genevieve Renee, captured all the special moments and details of our day so perfectly, so we’ll always be able to look back and relive the great memories.

VENUE Cedar Hills Winery DRESS Reem Acra from Blush Bridal VEIL Blush Bridal JEWELLERY Earrings, Nadri via Nordstroms / Hair Pins via Glitzy Secrets BRIDES SHOES BCBG HAIR April Jones MAKEUP Melissa Craven GROOMS SUIT ZZegna via Harry Rosen Calgary GROOMS SHOES Hugo Boss via Harry Rosen Calgary

Rings custom design by Davidson & Co Jewels Maid of Honour Dress David Meister via Saks Fifth Avenue Best Man’s Suit Isaia via Harry Rosen Caterer Details Catering Officiant Eileen Linfield Ceremony Musicians V & G Music DJ Michael Antonia Audio/Visual Rentals PL Sound Stationery Stevie & Bean Paperie Wedding Planner, Floral Design & DÊcor Stage Right Etc.

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When I had first met Chancelor, he was barefoot and had a

own funky bow tie. We both had eight on either side which

long rat tail. Despite his quirky boyish appearance, he stole

turned out for a big bridal party and I couldn’t have asked for

my heart almost immediately. I fell in love with his enormous

any better.

heart of gold, and from then on knew I would always be his.

We were both only 19 when we met - we dated for one year

I had my custom designed dress made by a friend of the

and four months before he asked me to be his wife on top of

family. It was a pale ivory color with a simple A-line skirt.

our church’s bell tower in downtown Portland. Six months

The waistline hugged me tight and had a champagne bow.

later - July 21st 2013 - we sealed it with a kiss.

An elegant V-cut neckline followed rhinestone straps that crossed in the back and left it almost completely open. I

Six months sounded short at the time, but for us, it might

found a pair of ivory shoes with half bows at DSW for a good

as well have been years. We were more ready than ever and

price. Everything about the dress was wonderful.

extremely excited – less excited for the day, but more to be made man and wife. During those six months we planned out

Chancelor was all about the detail. He found most of his

the details up to our eyeballs. It filled up almost all of our free

outfit from Nordtroms. He wore grey slacks with a button

time; however, we made sure to set aside time at least once a

up white shirt and flat black cuff links. He had some classy

week when we did not talk about the wedding at all.

white suspenders and a grey and pink bow tie. He wore Cole Haan brown shoes and slicked his hair back all fancy-like. He

And then it was here! The day before the wedding, we had set

looked very sharp!

out tables and chairs and decided where this and that should go. It was overwhelming at times I will admit, but having him

For the reception, I had decided I wanted to change into a

with me all along the way was even more confirming of his

party dress. I had found a super adorable cocktail dress while

love for me daily.

out shopping with a friend at Macy’s and bought it right away. It was a very light blush pink with a wire on the bottom

Finally, it was the morning of, and almost everything was in

to create a cute cup shape. The shoulders were jeweled and

place. My best friend and maid of honor had come in town

tied in a little bow in the back.

and stayed the night. We got up and made a giant pot of hot coffee to gear up for the big day ahead. When people started

We chose to get married at Chancelor’s mother’s house in

to arrive I was locked away into the room I was to get ready

Beavercreek, Oregon. She lives on beautiful property with

in, and I stayed there the entire evening.

roaming horses and a few family pups. The ceremony was held at the bottom of the large field, set in front of a tall forest

MacKenzie White started on my hair while my bridesmaids

of trees. We kept it simple with only a few household items

finished getting ready. Kendal King then did my make up.

like an old chest and table from the Oregon Trail. A couple

The sisters blew me away! I loved everything and they made

of friends with beautiful voices sang a duet as the bridal

me feel so comfortable with how it all turned out. Robbie

party marched. I began my walk to “A Thousand Years” by

King did pictures and Jamie shot film. It was all so much fun!

Christina Perri, which fit well because it gave me enough

I could not be more pleased with the Makers and Hand crew

time to walk down the extra long path. A friend and pastor of

and how it all turned out.

ours, Alex Rettman, officiated our wedding perfectly and we exchanged our own written vows to each other.

We did not have a theme or particular color scheme. All I wanted to envision was elegant and comfortable. My

After the ceremony, everyone made their way up the field to

bridesmaids wore a mix of blush pinks, coral, nude, and

the reception while we finished up pictures with Robbie. We

champagne floor-length dresses. The groomsmen wore tan

were able to capture the setting sun in a couple of beautiful

pants, white collared shirts and black suspenders- with their

shots with the horses. It was gorgeous.

We entered our reception while the sun was setting with beautiful bright colors! The tables were set with an eclectic feel. The centerpieces were a mix of wildflowers, succulents and small candles that twinkled as it began to get dark. A giant antique chandelier hung from the biggest tree and lit up the entire place. It was hands down our favorite decoration of the day, and it gave a classic feel against the outdoors. While we started saying our hellos the DJ began to play music. Singer Hill Cafe catered for us with a couple of delicious pastas and a fancy caprese salad. We had three differently flavoured spice cupcakes and a personal cake that was filled with funfetti and raspberry filling!! We toasted, tossed bouquets and ate delicious foods! Everything was perfect. We had our first dance to a song that was performed by Holly Anne - “Every Night”. After I had danced with my father to “Stealing Cinderella,” I snuck off to change into my reception dress. With the DJ’s cue, I bolted out in my dress to “Call Your Girlfriend”

by Robyn, and all our friends jolted up to dance with us. We love music and all of our friends love to dance, so we danced our little hearts out until the sun had set and we were sweaty and tired. We disappeared into the house and waited to hear everyone gather to wish us farewell. We came running out under a tunnel of sparklers and screaming friends. Hannah Kasmeyer, my incredible coordinator and rental girl had also hooked us up with a sweet getaway car and we jetted off to our honeymoon.

It was the perfect day and we are so grateful and were so blessed by everyone who helped us make it there.

We were blown away by family and friends that came together for us to help us and pour love on us immensely. It was unbelievable!! It was truly the best way to start our lives together - with the best party of our lives!

Wedding Coordination & Decor: Hannah Kasmeyer Geanne Genevieve Vintage Rentals Dress designed and custom made by a family friend Shoes - DSW & Cole Haan Jewelry from Forever 21 Food: Singer Hill Cafe located in Oregon City, OR

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P ump k i n P i e C a k e Ingredients: 3 cups AP flour 1 tspn. baking powder 1 tspn. cinnamon 1/4 tspn. salt 1/4 Tspn. ground nutmeg 1 cup butter (soft) 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tspn. vanilla 1 & a half cups of canned pumpkin chopped pecans (optional)

Directions heat oven to 325 grease cake pan combine the dry ingredients (flour, BP, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg) in a small bowl, set aside.

In mixing bowl, beat the sugar & butter until light & fluffy gradually add eggs, beat in vanilla alternate adding the dry ingredients and the pumpkin, mix well add pecans for texture if desired pour batter into prepared pan bake until top springs to touch (approx. 60-75min.)

Cream cheese icing Ingredients 2 packages of cream cheese (500g. total) (soft) 1/2 cup butter (soft) 2 cups icing sugar 1 tspn vanilla flavored extract or spices (optional)

Directions beat cream cheese & butter add vanilla gradually stir in icing sugar add a couple teaspoons of your favorite extract or add cinnamon & nutmeg to taste

Pie crust Ingredients 1 1/4 cups AP Flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp white sugar 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (cold and cubed) 1/4 cup ice cold water w/ 1tsp vinegar

Photography: Gillian Stevens Photography Styling: Gillian Stevens, Jennifer Moss Pies: Vancouver Pie Hole Cakes: When Pigs Fly Pastries

Filling INGREDIENTS 5 Granny Smith Apples peeled, cored and sliced thinly 1/2 cup of fresh chopped cranberries 3 tbsp of AP flour 1/2 cup of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/2 white sugar 1tsp vanilla 1/2tsp cinnamon 1/4tsp fresh grated nutmeg Directions (crust)

DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt.

Using a pastry knife cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add vinegar to water and stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Pierce the bottom of the crust with a fork and brush.

Filling: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Mix the butter and brown sugar in a stand up mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the flour and mix.

Add cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

Peel, core and thinly slice the apples and put in a mixing bowl. Put whole fresh cranberries in a good processor and coarsely chop. Add to apple and mix.

Add the creamed sugar mixture to the apples and cranberries and mix thoroughly.

Put the apple mixture into the plated pie shell and top with either a full, lattice or decorative top.

Bake for 10 mins and the reduce the heat to 350 and continue to bake for 35-45 mins until the pie crust is golden brown and the juices begin to bubble out.

Once cooled the pie can be shoved in your pie hole.

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DOLLARS & SENSE with Liz Reid

So you have saved up your minimum 5%

Here are the basic closing costs:

down payment and are now ready to move

- Minimum down payment - $26,250

forward with purchasing your first home.

- Property Purchase Transfer Tax - $8,500

This is great, but what about “closing costs”

- Legal Fees - $1,000

and other expenses?

- Property Tax Adjustment (if house bought on August 1) - $1,519

What are “closing costs”, you ask?

- Inspection Fee - $400 - Survey Certificate - $330

Well, closing costs are what you pay at the

- Fire Insurance - $1,200 for 1 year (estimate)

Lawyer or Notary’s office to legally finalize your purchase, and unfortunately there is no

Total costs required at the Law Office =

way around them. This can be surprising to

$39,199!

some people, as they can get expensive.

This is almost $13,000 more than your Closing costs involve such things as property

original $26,250 that was saved for the down

tax & strata fee adjustments, legal fees,

payment, and why it is always best to talk

Property Transfer Tax, appraisal fees, moving

with your Mortgage Professional about your

costs and the like.

specific situation to get all the costs broken down for you.

They are expected to be paid by the borrower on the completion date and cannot be rolled

To best explain the basic closing costs, here

into the mortgage amount.

is a quick summary of each cost and why they are required:

For the sake of argument, let’s go through a hypothetical purchase of a house in Coquitlam

Property Purchase Transfer Tax

with a house purchase price of $525,000.

(1st Time Buyers are exempt up to $425,000)

The British Columbia provincial government

Inspection fee

imposes a Property Purchase Transfer Tax

A written, detailed inspection report

(PPTT) which must be paid when a property

documenting the status and condition

is legally transferred to a new owner. The tax

of all the major components of a

is 1% on the first $200,000 of the property

building, such as the roof, foundation,

value and 2% on any value over $200,000.

insulation, plumbing, heating, and

Goods and Services Tax

electrical systems, will cost you up to $400.00

If you are purchasing a newly built home, you may be subject to 5% GST

Moving expenses

on the purchase price.

Fees for a professional mover can

Legal fees

range from $75 - $150 an hour for a truck and three movers. These costs

In British Columbia only a lawyer

may be 10% – 20% higher on the last

or notary can transfer real estate

few days of each month.

ownership and act on your behalf during the completion of your

Appraisal fee

purchase. Legal fees for this service are

On conventional mortgages, for

typically up to $1,000.00

$275.00, financial institutions often

Property Tax Adjustment

require an appraisal of the property which provides an independent

If the current owners have already

assessment of a property’s value. If you

paid the full year’s property taxes

have an insured mortgage (typically on

to the municipality, you will have to

mortgages with 20% or less of a down

reimburse them for your share of the

payment), you will not have to pay for

year’s taxes.

an appraisal, as the default insurer pays for this.

Survey fee or Title Insurance

It is always best to know all of the costs

For detached homes, lending institutions

involved with purchasing before making the

require a survey certificate to formally

big leap of placing an offer on a property. It is

establish the boundaries of the property

not all about the down payment, but really, it’s

and to ensure that all buildings are

about the down payment + closing costs and

within those boundaries. In most

expenses that you need to save money for.

cases, the lenders now require Title Insurance instead of a survey

Believe me, it is not fun to own a beautiful

certificate to protect both yourself

home that is an empty shell because you

and the bank from fraudulent

couldn’t afford to buy a couch or dining room

transactions. Typically, fees are

table. Know your costs, do your research and

$330.00.

buy within your means.

Fire insurance

As I always say: “budget, budget, budget!”

This insurance covers the replacement

This will save your sanity and your relationship

value of the structure of your home

from the never ending struggle of trying to get

and its contents. Your lender will

ahead.

insist on this because your home is the security or collateral for your mortgage.

Liz R e id is a Lice nse d A ccre dit e d Mortgage Profe ssiona l wit h Dominion Le nding – Aegis Mort g a g e S e rv ice s, a nd ha s b e e n a ssi stin g ne w home b uye rs in t he Lowe r Ma inla nd an d

Other last minute costs

t he I nt e rior of BC for ov e r 6 ye a rs.

Don’t forget to set aside some money for utility hookups, furniture, and household items such as kitchen appliances, window coverings, paint, carpeting, etc...

Do you have a question for Liz? Let her know! askliz@therefinerymag.com

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CITY GUIDE

CITY GUIDE

fredericton CAPTURED BY KANDISE BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY

finding fredericton

by Kandise Brown

Nestled on the banks of the St.

proper Maritime pub, with one of

John River is the capital of New

the largest Whisky selections in the

Brunswick, Fredericton. Settled by

world. Yes, that’s correct - in the

Loyalists, old habits and traditions die

world.

hard here - which means more urban city trends such as farmer’s markets,

History and culture buffs have much

community-supported agriculture,

to see in Fredericton - start with the

and slow/local food never went out

Fredericton Regional Museum, then

of style. Fredericton isn’t a place for

check out the historic Garrison site

brand shopping, but the downtown

(former home to the British army),

commercial district - almost entirely

see the Changing of the Guard, and

independent shops - is charming,

then head just slightly out of town to

unique, and full of surprises. Our

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

local microbrewery, Picaroons, is

to see historical costumes and

a Canadian Brewery of the Year

homes of the east coast. Back in

winner (2011), and will satisfy any

town, there are several art galleries

beer snob (like myself) with an

to choose from, but the biggest is

impressively deep line of brews, but

the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The

if that doesn’t do it, the Garrison

signature piece in their collection,

District Ale House is next door and

Dali’s “Santiago El Grande” is a

has the largest selection of specialty

masterwork and worth the price of

beers in New Brunswick. If Scotch

admission alone.

is your thing, the Lunar Rogue is a

To Drink Picaroons (Canadian Brewery of the Year, 2011) Grimross Brewing Garrison District Ale House Lunar Rogue (Whisky Magazine Gold Winner, Best Whisky Bars in the World)

What Frederictonians most love is to be

socks. If you happen to time your visit with

outdoors. Nature is never far away, and the

the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival (September),

city is surrounded by 85km of trails on which

you’ll be treated to a Fredericton unlike itself at

residents and visitors alike love to walk, jog,

any other time of year - the population seems to

bike, and rollerblade. You can rent kayaks

double, roads are closed to vehicle traffic, and

and boats for a trip on the river, or visit one

everyone hits the streets to dance and play.

of several nearby lakes for a swim (and full Canadian wilderness experience.) You’ll find us

PS - the best time to visit is between June and October,

at one of two farmer’s markets every Saturday

because Canadian stereotypes of snowdrifts up to your

morning (the south side’s Boyce market is the

head tend to be true for winters in Fredericton.

traditional choice, but the new north side market has delicious surprises including authentic

In short, Fredericton is a beautiful, relaxing, and very

Jamaican and Ethiopian cuisine). That’s also

affordable visit. Beer snobs, outdoor enthusiasts, and

where you can pick up your traditional New

history buffs all have something to enjoy. Fredericton has

Brunswick souvenirs, whether it’s a jar of Lady

a slower pace compared to most cities… and we like it that

Ashburnham pickles or a pair of hand knit

way.

To Dine Cedar Tree CafĂŠ (Lebanese) Brewbakers pictured Relish (burgers, including the best veggie burger in town!)

Chez Riz (Indian & Pakistani) Nirvana (Vegetarian) Ethiopian at Northside Market Sweet Belgian Desire (WAFFLES!)

To Shop Geek Chic Yarns on York Urban Almanac Room2Remember Owl’s Nest

To Stay Delta Fredericton (recently updated, great view, pool bar)

Crowne Plaza Fredericton (most central)

Carriage House Inn (b&b, historical appeal)

To See & Do Beaverbrook Art Gallery (has a massive Salvador Dali!)

Kings Landing Historical Settlement New Brunswick Legislative Building Christ Church Cathedral Walk the trails, especially the walking bridge (formerly a train bridge)

Boyce Farmer’s Market & North Side Farmer’s Market Briggs & Little Woolen Mills The Lighthouse (scenic, plus ice cream) Old Government House

“ What Frederictonians most love is to be outdoors.

Nature is never far away,

and the city is surrounded by 85km of trails. . .

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Fun Extras Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in September (It’s a huge week-long concert)

“Foreign Direct Investment magazine” named Fredericton #1 on its list of North America’s Top 10 Micro Cities, 2013 “MoneySense magazine” named Fredericton 7th on list of Best Places to Live in Canada, 2012 Free wi-fi covers most of downtown During June - August there are free concerts, outdoor movies, historical re-enactments and more several times per week!

contributors a very special thank you to all of our contributors!

Liz Reid Marco Del Rio Tahnee Sanders The FATpaint Company

photographers Brittany Mahood Photography Crystal Marie Sing Photography FRESHphotography Genevieve Renee Photographie Gillian Stevens Photography Jarusha Brown Photography June Lion Photography Kandise Brown Photography Makers and Hand Collective Michele M. Waite Photography M&Him Photography Shari & Mike Photographers Sherry Lu Photography Taryn Baxter Photography The Nickersons

styling & events Ainsley’s Affairs Gillian Stevens Hope & Co. Jennifer Moss

floral design All & Sundry Delovely Creative The Flower Factory

hair & makeup MUAHjwn Makeup Artistry Amanda of Facade West Shannon of Facade West

jewellery, accessories, rentals & wardrobe Burcu’s Angels Charlie & Lee Confetti & Co. Ellebay Bridal Found & Freed Lofty Living (Jewellery) Trove Vintage Rentals

stationary & design Love by Phoebe

eats & sweets

models

Anna Elizabeth Cakes

Lizbell Agency

Savoury City Catering

Charles Stuart

The Vancouver Pie Hole When Pigs Fly Pastries

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