Chic Black and White Wedding at The Stunning Three Feathers Terrace

Eight years in the making and forever to go. 2024 marked a huge step in Nina and Chris’ longtime relationship and we couldn’t have been happier for them and their families! Their wedding day represented the uniting of two incredibly supportive families whose love for Nina and Chris was so touching to document.

Nina and Chris’ story began when when Chris moved to Canada to begin his professional hockey career. Nina had no idea that say yes to ice cream with the newest player on her city’s hockey team would lead to a whirlwind of travel and adventure while Chris played hockey in three different countries and two continents! After years of dating long distance, the hockey off season in 2022 was one they never will forget. Chris proposed to Nina while on holiday in the Greek Islands.

Having their immediate family spread all over the U.S. and Canada, they decided that they would plan for a ‘destination wedding’ here in Ontario. They choose the private estate venue, Three Feathers Terrace and had their out of town guests all stay at Friday Harbour Resort. Their week-long celebration started with a mini vacay of golf and dining at Friday Harbour and ended with their celebratory black-tie wedding day at Three Feathers Terrace.

Nina had clear in her mind her wedding day vision. She enlisted the help of The Event Design Co. to execute her chic and modern black and white design. The focus was on making the day a true experience for their guests, including a sketch artist and live music during cocktail hour.

We were so honoured to photograph their wedding day as they celebrated with each other and their fam. The happy tears and joyful embraces made their modern wedding day unforgettable.

We can’t wait to see where the future takes the Martenets!! xo

Planning & Coordination: The Event Design Company | Photography: Ugo Photograph | Venue: Three Feathers Terrace & Friday Harbour Resort | Florals: Twine and Tendril | HMUA: Taylor Switzer Makeup & Salon Li Lo Li | Dress: Berta Privee at White Toronto | Decor: Oh Honey Creative | Catering: Food Dudes | Cake: SophistiCakes | DJ & Live Music: Gianny Correa | Live Painter: Emily Paints Events | Sketch Artist: Illujunyi |

Modern Elegance-Couple's Summer Wedding at Hotel X Toronto

Joyful, modern, elegant and so full of emotion. These are just few of the many words that would describe Morgan and Alex’s summer wedding at Hotel X Toronto. We couldn’t have been more honoured to photograph such a meaningful day for not only these two best friends, but for their families. Friendship that spans many years, this wedding day was a celebration of family friends officially becoming family!

We originally spoke to Morgan about their wedding plans at the beginning of 2023. We loved her vision for their wedding day - an elegant celebration focused on their families, friends and each other. She knew the day would be a quick blur so she wanted to maximize the time with her loved ones. One way she knew that would occur is by having all the events in close proximity and Hotel X Toronto was the ideal location and look to fit her vision. From getting ready to having very emotional first looks with her bridesmaids, dad, her grandparents and finally her groom-to-be, Alex, Morgan was so conscious of making memories with those she loved all day long.

Their wedding ceremony took place on Hotel X’s High Park Terrace which has clear sight lines of our beautiful Lake Ontario. Her choice of floral installations with white flowers and lots of greenery perfectly offset the blue background of the lake.

We loved her vision of taking advantage of all the aspects of getting married in a hotel, from having photos in Hotel X’s Valerie bar to the ever popular elevator shots! We finished the day feeling so appreciative for such an incredible couple who love wholeheartedly! Morgan and Alex’s wedding day will be one we will remember for a long time to come!

Venue: Hotel X Toronto | Photography: Ugo Photography | Planning & Design: Chantler MacDonald | HMUA: Sky Beauty Toronto & Kori Rogers | Dress: Allure Bridal at Kleinfeld Bridal | Bespoke Suit: Ladners Clothier | Florist: Kent Florist | Rentals: Chair-man Mills and Around the Table Linen Rentals | DJ and Entertainment: Alley Entertainment | Cake: Holy Sugar Bakeshop | Officiant: The Marrying Lady | Photobooth: Lunar Booths

Modern Romance Meets Timeless Black Tie Style At Ancaster Mill Wedding

We are STILL reliving the memories from this very genuine wedding day from earlier this year! Caitlin and Paul planned the perfect celebration combining a modern and romantic wedding aesthetic with an overall relaxed vibe for their day. They wanted to focus on enjoying the day’s events with their loved ones and very close group of friends.

We love how thoughtful they were when planning their day as their families, bridal party and all their guests travelled out of town to celebrate with them. Even as they got ready in the morning, they wanted their friends who were part of their bridal party to be relaxed, comfortable and situated in their accommodations before beginning the day’s events.

Despite a torrential downpour in the morning, the sky miraculously cleared just in time for their wedding ceremony! With the natural surroundings of Ancaster Mill and the sound of Mill Creek in the background, Caitlin and Paul promised their commitment and love in the perfect setting! After their emotive ceremony, it was time to photograph their SUPER fun group of friends/family. Although formal photos are not always everybody’s favourite part of a wedding day, it can be fun with a little help from us ;) The candid moments in between formal photos with a couple’s bridal party and families are always some of our favourites!

One of the funnest parts of the day was Caitlin and Paul’s Photo Dash right after making their entrance! Thanks to TikTok, the trend of dashing from table to table to have a photo with all the guests is becoming more and more popular and we’re all here for it! We love the craziness and very happy photos!

We left Caitlin and Paul’s party with a smile from ear to ear as we reflected on how appreciative we are for couples like C&P. We couldn’t ask for better memories :)

Photography: Ugo Photography | Venue and Hotel: Ancaster Mill and Sheraton Hamilton | HMUA: Pro Makeup by Natasha | Dress: Alena Leena Bridal at The Modern Bride | Suit: Suit Supply | Flowers: Bloom Scout | DJ and Entertainment: QA Entertainment