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Emily and Matt had such a lovely Ontario cottage wedding – they got married at her parents’ home in Creemore, Ontario. I love the idea of getting married at a place that has such significance to a family.
Nestled amongst the tall pines on the big day were tents, as some of their guests camped out there the night before. How cool is that?
The scenery was just phenomenal – Emily’s mom’s gardening prowess meant colourful blooms and winding vines caressed the landscape.
Emily’s aunt lent her floral arrangement skills to create the centrepieces in their outdoor tent reception.
The vibe of the day, though completely exciting, was also relaxed and calm, as the sun shone, breeze blew, and happy bug and bird sounds lightly added to the atmosphere.
After their first look and wedding party portraits they got married poolside – what a unique and awesome spot to hold a ceremony! The sun beamed over their first kiss like a blessing from the skies – it was a good day to get married.
During cocktail hour guests enjoyed their personalized cocktails, croquet and a DIY photobooth with a frame strung from a tree.
We snuck away for some sunset photos and a private moment, then joined in at the laugh and love-filled reception.

Emily and Matt, it was such an incredible joy to join you for your special day and document these happy memories for you.
I hope you have an incredible life together!

Without further adieu, here are some snapshots from their special day:

Wedding Dress & Veil – Ritche

Bride Shoes – TOMS

Make up Artist & Hair Stylist – Corrie Elle Artistry

Earrings – Nadri (Hudson’s Bay)
Bouquets – Benny & Viv
Table Centre Pieces – Joni & Amelia (aunt & cousin)

Bride Wedding & Engagement Ring – Peoples Jewellers

Groom Wedding Ring – Blue Nile

Bride Bracelet – Tiffany & Co

Groom Attire – DKYM

MOH/Bridesmaid Dresses – J.Crew

Flower Girl Dress – Carter’s

Bride’s Father Bow Tie – Louis (Custom-made)

Photographer – Olive Photography

Venue/Ceremony/Reception – Bride’s Parents’ Cottage in Creemore, Ontario

Table & Chair Rentals – 4 Seasons

Decor – Etsy

Desserts – Ruby’s Pies

Food – Flying Chestnut Catering
Invitations – Vistaprint

And if you can’t get enough of these two, revisit their engagement session, also at the cottage!

Ooh, I was so excited to shoot this Ontario cottage engagement session!

There’s nothing quite like a visit to the cottage.

As someone who lives in the bustling, often smoggy city of Toronto (which I absolutely love, don’t get me wrong!), the clear, fresh air that comes with vast expanses of nature is invigorating.
Pair that with the relaxed, care-free vibe that you can’t help but adopt in such a magnificently beautiful place, and you have a recipe for a great time.

Emily and Matt are having their wedding at Emily’s parents’ home/’cottage’ near Creemore, Ontario, and we decided to take some engagement photos as we explored the property in preparation for their big day.

Her parents built the home from the ground-up and have been so thoughtful and creative with how they use the land surrounding it. They’ve created lovely trails around the land with hand-made benches and bridges sprinkled in the most perfect locations along the way. (I remember thinking, ‘it’d be so nice to have a place to sit and enjoy this view’ a couple of times, and each time one was right there!)

For this shoot we incorporated bubbly and a pool hangout since those are musts for this pair at this rural retreat.

For the wedding, Emily’s mom is going to utilize her award-winning gardening prowess to make the home even more beautiful than it already is – I can’t wait. Until then, here’s there engagement session!

P.S. How much does Matt look like John Hamm? We had a riot whenever he made certain faces – it was uncanny!

Ontario Cottage Wedding – Emily & Matt

Ontario Cottage Engagement Session