It’s love, doggone it! - Real wedding inspiration

With the goodest little ring bearer by their side, Ilona and Stephan were married in a small, emotional ceremony that was filled with tears during the exchanging of vows. We think you’ll love this real wedding inspiration.

A weekend of love: When asked what guests will remember most, the bride says, “the unhurried intimacy of the weekend.”

Slow start: The couple met at work where, luckily, they sat near each other. Ilona says, “We’re both quite introverted so it was a slow transition from working together, then getting lunch together, then hanging out outside of work, and it all culminated in a camping trip where we flipped our canoe full of gear. We worked together surprisingly well considering neither of us had camped before and we’ve been basically inseparable ever since!”

Goodbye, traditions: With the main focus on the emotion of the day, the couple skipped some of the more common wedding traditions. They opted for no wedding party (their families escorted them down the aisle instead), no cake cutting and no bouquet toss. “We wanted to spend our time and energy on other aspects of the wedding that we valued more, like vows and speeches,” says Ilona.

Perfect details: The bride was overjoyed with the florals. “The flowers, greenery and drapery in the barn were my favourite,” she says. “The barn was a good template and space and our florists did an amazing job; it looked like a fairytale dream come true. Stepping into the space for the first time was magical and we were in utter disbelief at the sight.”