Erin and Chris tied the knot in Toronto, Canada, where they both live and work. There are of course many differences between Canada and England, and it is (as ever) interesting to see how customs differ in particular in relation to weddings. But it is the way that couples choose to vary from the norm that imprints their personality on the event (and also keeps things interesting for the photographer!); Erin and Chris had planned a very laid back event that dispensed with much of the stiff formality and instead focussed on providing a great big party for their friends and family in a beautiful setting.
The wedding took place in the Berkeley Church, a rather 'underground' venue (they choose not to advertise widely) with a lot of cool credentials. It's a large building with lots of interesting spaces, and perfect for a wedding such as Erin and Chris'. It was of course lovely to get off the beaten track (namely England) and to explore the city of Toronto, hampered slightly by the unusually large amount of snow that had fallen in the city that winter. On a number of occasions I had to swap my smart shoes for a clumpy set of snow boots, but I was told that this was very much the done thing.
The day was a great success, and I had the pleasure of consuming vast quantities of tasty Canadian grub before, during and after the wedding (they do a mean brunch, the Canadians). The only downside was debilitating jetlag and some whiplash thanks to a minor skiing accident in Mont Tremblant before we all headed home again.
And now some pictures! You can see more here.
Before the wedding, Chris entertained his out of town friends at an upmarket pool joint (The Academy of Spherical Arts)
