An Exotic, Modern Wedding in Toronto

Wedding date: August 13, 2011

Wedding theme: Exotic, modern

Guests: 150

Budget: $45,000

Best moment: “Our first dance – it was the stillness of the moment. After almost 10 years, there we were. We had a glorious but frenetic afternoon and were about to have a fantastic evening,” says Lalaine.

Favourite detail: “There were lots: the touch of purple on the Filipino wedding dress I wore for the church ceremony and the way we incorporated the cord, veil and coin Filipino wedding rituals into the ceremony,” explains Lalaine.

Wedding song: “Feels Like Home” by Chantal Kreviazuk. “She was part of an outdoor concert one summer. When she played the song the lyrics just resonated with us,” says Lalaine.

Honeymoon: Mini-vacation to New York City, Paris in the future