Garden Party Wedding at the Stratford Country Club
This gorgeous summer day began with C and his groomsmen at an Airbnb in Stratford, a quiet loft downtown that was perfect for calming those morning-of nerves. While we worked through the traditional photos of ties being tied and jackets being buttoned, one of the groomsmen mentioned a unique decoration they had stumbled upon in the stairwell. If you know anything about Stratford, the abundance of rentals means you definitely run into some quirky decor - but a pink spray painted bicycle mid-hallway was…certainly a first for all of us!
As they settled on the porch with a quick cheers, I left for St. Marys to meet with B and her bridesmaids. I was so excited to see their garden party colour scheme brought to life, down to the smallest details in their stationery. With each bridesmaid in their own colour, the bouquets from Lyric Flowers tied them all together so perfectly! After a group decision on which glasses B should wear on her wedding day, we all set off for the first look location near the waterfall.
With B’s mom and the wedding party looking on, C & B had the sweetest first look, surrounded by greenery and St. Marys’ gorgeous architecture. We then moved on to the group portraits, making sure to rotate through so everyone got a break with the handheld fans - that late July sun was working overtime! Bonus points to the wedding party for suggesting some fun poses of their own, and an extra point to the groomsman who conquered his fear of heights by gracefully scaling a side wall. Once the formal portraits were done - it was time to head back to Stratford!
The Stratford Country Club remains my favourite Stratford wedding venue! Their incredible team of coordinators work tirelessly to make sure every wedding goes smoothly and all your guests are cared for - and this day was no different. With B’s father officiating, the ceremony was beautiful and deeply personal (dad jokes included). And with that, they were married! A few more portraits on the golf course and a romantic first dance later, they celebrated as the sun set.
With our time split between roaming downtown St. Marys and the Stratford Country Club - it was a day filled with colour, close friends and lots of love.
Portrait Location: Downtown St. Marys
Venue: Stratford Country Club
Florals: Lyric Flowers
Hair and Makeup: Tomorrow’s Beauty HMU
Favours: Chocolate Factory St. Marys
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