Real Weddings 2013: a sweet DIY wedding at Steam Whistle Brewery
Real Weddings 2013: a sweet DIY wedding at Steam Whistle Brewery
By Bronwen Jervis | August 29, 2013
By Bronwen Jervis | 08/29/2013
By Bronwen Jervis | Photography by Sara Wilde
Location: Steam Whistle Brewery | Guests: 89 | Date: November 12, 2012
It’s a classic story: boy notices girl, boy check out girl’s Myspace profile, boy summons courage to ask girl out. So it was for musician Adam Boyle, 37, and graphic designer Kristine Do, 29. She was a design student hosting a fundraiser at The Boat in Kensington Market and he was the drummer in the band. Later that summer they went on a camping trip, where they lay in their tent talking about music long enough to realize they were a match. Adam, eight years older, was ready to settle down so they struck a deal: Kristine would propose when she was ready. Six years later Adam ran out of patience and blurted out the question one lazy morning in bed. (As luck would have it, Kristine was already planning and elaborate surprise, which she’s saving it for the next special occasion.) When it came to planning the wedding, the couple didn’t want anything overly traditional. They didn’t have a bridal party. They registered at record emporium Rotate This. Their officiant was Helen Sweet from The Brides’ Project, which sells used bridal gowns to raise money for cancer charities. And, for her own dress, Kristine lucked upon a not-too-bridal Rodarte evening gown at an end-of-season sale.
229987 For the invitations, menus and other stationery, Kristine wanted to avoid the usual feminine florals and brocades. After trying some minimalist designs and some maximalist ones (not Adam’s favourite) she landed on this refined design with mixed typography (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-02-e1377699393520-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-02/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-02 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229989 Kristine didn’t want a typical bridal gown. She fell in love with this polka-dotted Rodarte gown—one of only a hundred ever created—at an end-of-season sale (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-04-e1377699363416-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-04.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-04/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-04 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229988 Kristine’s Erdem shoes (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-03-e1377699378213-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-03/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-03 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229990 An arrow motif was carried throughout the wedding, including Kristine’s design for the boutonnieres (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kristine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-05-e1377699348670-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-05.jpg 416 624 {"copyright":"\u00c2\u00a9 Sara Wilde Photography > http:\/\/sarawilde.com"} https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-05/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-05 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229993 The couple met for their “first look” pictures at Trinity Bellwoods. Adam’s dad was on-hand to look after their lab-border collie cross, Riley, since she’s essentially “the first grandchild” (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-08-e1377699291348-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-08.jpg 416 624 {"copyright":"\u00c2\u00a9 Sara Wilde Photography > http:\/\/sarawilde.com"} https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-08/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-08 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229992 Kristine’s mother glued pearls onto bobby pins for her Chanel-inspired hairstyle<br />
(Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-07-e1377699304569-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-07.jpg 624 416 {"copyright":"\u00c2\u00a9 Sara Wilde Photography > http:\/\/sarawilde.com"} https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-07/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-07 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229999 The couple went on their first date to record store Rotate This, where they also registered for their wedding (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-intro/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-intro 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229994 Most of the details were cream and dove grey, but the flowers provided a coral pop (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-09-e1377699271849-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-09.jpg 416 624 {"copyright":"\u00c2\u00a9 Sara Wilde Photography > http:\/\/sarawilde.com"} https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-09/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-09 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229995 The evening ceremony at Steam Whistle Brewery (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-10-e1377699257805-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-10.jpg 624 416 {"copyright":"\u00c2\u00a9 Sara Wilde Photography > http:\/\/sarawilde.com"} https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-10/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-10 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229996 Guests got competitive over who took home the terrarium centerpieces (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-11-e1377699244598-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-11.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-11/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-11 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229997 The sweets table had a huge assortment but no gummy worms. Kristine has a phobia. (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-12-e1377699229925-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-12/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-12 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229986 Kristine also designed the little grab bags for the sweets, including the monogram stamp (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-01-e1377699410910-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-01/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-01 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
229998 Kristine changed into a traditional Vietnamese ao dai during the reception, with her mother’s headdress<br />
(Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-13-e1377699214382-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-13.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-13/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-13 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)
230222 <strong>Bride’s dress:</strong> Rodarte<br /><br />
<strong>Groom’s attire:</strong> J.Crew<br /><br />
<strong>Flowers:</strong> Sweet Woodruff<br /><br />
<strong>Catering:</strong> Eatertainment<br /><br />
<strong>Cake:</strong> Both cake and cupcakes made by the couple’s friend Mandy Galusha<br /><br />
<strong>Music:</strong> DJ Keith Hamilton<br /><br />
<strong>Invitations:</strong> kristinedo.com<br /><br />
<strong>Photography:</strong> Sara Wilde (Image: Sara Wilde) Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam Real Weddings 2013: Kirstine and Adam https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-18.jpg 416 624 {"copyright":"\u00c2\u00a9 Sara Wilde Photography > http:\/\/sarawilde.com"} https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2013-kirstine-and-adam/slide/real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-18/ real-toronto-weddings-2013-kristine-and-adam-18 0 0
(Image: Sara Wilde)