If you asked me between the ages of  5 to 30, if I could have my dream wedding, what would it be. well, this would be it!

Growing up a little punk rocker and working in the music industry I always wanted something a little different (like me), with close family + friends, out in the open air BUT by water (preferably the ocean), a spectacular surrounding, lots of fun, champagne, good food, laughs, music, tattoos, singing + love, yet with elegance, beauty and color.

My dear Melinda did this on her special day yet made it even made it MORE spectacular by adding not only red lipstick, a dove grey dress, beth’s lovely flowers, Dress: Badgley Mischka. Rockin!, brilliant red leather patent MIU MIU shoes AND a birdcage veil sporting a red gerber daisy to the side.

BUT this girl also added her brilliant smile, a stunning groom (who wore a smokin hot custom designed suit) and wonderful friends, who I now consider mine as well.

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Everyone drove or flew into Salt Spring from Seattle (as both the bride, groom and their parents all reside in Seattle) and I think I was the only Canuck in the lot who flew from Vancouver (eh)

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and I didn’t mind a bit.  How gorgeous are the surroundings??

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The couple married here at Hastings House on Salt Spring Island

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had to take advantage of the brilliant fruits tress that surrounded the property.

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and this was the first photo as well as first time I met Melinda. A stunner isn’t’ she?!

Chris, the groom ain’t to shabby himself is he?!

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WOW – is all I could say all day!  There are too many spectacular photos that I will be making ANOTHER blog post, but here are a few of my favs that tell the story of the day.

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a little Bee song Melinda walked down the aisle to, performed by none other the Harmar Superstardad

followed by her dad singing a beautiful song to his only daughter. There was not a dry eye in the house!

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isnt’ this photo above AMAZING (one of my fav’s for sure) not because I took it – but you can just see the love that exudes from these two when they are around each other.  Bliss.

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There are many brilliant photos of these two on this gorgeous property as you will see in the slideshow, but here are a few to I wanted to share right away.

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I LOVE the Canadian wedding cake. Not only deer as a cake topper, but icing sugar as snow. Too cute.

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For part 2 and the party that went on all night and for many more images of this SPECTACULAR wedding day of Chris + Melinda, please check back I will be posting a FABULOUS slideshow this week.

Chris + Mindy – thank you for everything, having the wedding of our dreams, happy honeymooning in Cabo and much love.  x angela