Our top Real Weddings of 2021

Our top Real Weddings of 2021

If 2020 was the year of the tiny DIY ceremony broadcast over Zoom, then 2021 signalled the return of something closer to—but not quite—normal. As vaccines were shot into millions of arms, guest-list numbers rose (as and when approved by the authorities) and families were able to reunite face-to-face again for small in-person celebrations. This year, we covered a breathtaking sunrise elopement in the Rockies, a ceremony with staggered receptions for better social distancing and a plague-themed outdoor nuptial. Here are the 10 most popular weddings of 2021.

No. 10: He was in Maryland, she was in Toronto. They were married over Zoom

Inside a cross-border Ethiopian-Canadian ceremony | By Andrea Yu | June 7

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No. 9: Inside a zero-waste ceremony on a condo rooftop

The florals were wildflowers and the greenery was later composted to reduce waste | By Jen Kirsch | October 4

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No. 8: Inside a sunrise elopement in the Rockies

Their wedding day began with a 3 a.m. hike up Mount Shark | By Vrunda Bhatt | April 8

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No. 7: Inside a gothic ceremony at a pumpkin farm

They made custom leather plague doctor masks for the ceremony | By Jean Grant | January 7

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No. 6: Inside a ceremony at a Niagara orchard

The bride sourced most of the table settings for the reception from Kijiji | By Karoun Chahinian | November 11

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No. 5: Inside an intimate lakefront ceremony at the Henley Room

Followed by a takeout dinner and a virtual cake-cutting over Zoom | By Vrunda Bhatt | September 10

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No. 4: Inside a celebration with staggered backyard receptions

Their menu included pressed juices, and gluten-free meals and cake—but they had McDonald’s delivered at 2 a.m. to balance out all the healthy grub | By Karoun Chahinian | August 14

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No. 3: There wasn’t a dry eye the whole night”: This couple finally got married after rescheduling five times

“We made four separate guest lists because we didn’t know how many would be allowed on the day” | By Luc Rinaldi | August 1

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No. 2: Inside a boho backyard wedding in Etobicoke

With vegan cupcakes, vintage photo displays and a pianist | By Andrea Yu | June 22

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No. 1: Inside a sweet and flowery ceremony in Leslieville

To accommodate lockdown restrictions, the couple downsized their guest list to immediate family only | By Karoun Chahinian | July 20

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