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Allison Kam provided
hair styling and
Joan Huang of
aglowbyjoan
provided makeup
services.
Jordan wore
formalwear from
garrison bespoke
for the occasion.
S
ara bank and jordan tannenbaum were
brought into each other’s lives on may 25,
2010, on jordan’s 20th birthday. although
Jordan had long been a good friend of Sara’s sister, he
and Sara had never crossed paths before. Sara attended
the birthday celebration with her sister and she and
Jordan quickly hit it off and spent the entire evening
together. Five years later, in Trinity Bellwoods Park,
on a quiet fall day after a quick stop to pick up coffee
and macarons from nadège patisserie, Jordan asked
Sara to be his wife.
Sara and Jordan were wed on June 26, 2016, at the
fairmont royal york in a celebration that
resembled a modern daydream. Sara enlisted Melissa
Baum of melissa baum events to provide full-
service planning and design assistance for the event.
“She planned and executed the most spectacular
wedding, which completely exceeded our expectations,
and we were so grateful to her,” shares Sara. “From
the beginning, she made us feel like family rather than
clients.” Having to plan an event for 350 people was
no easy feat, but with Melissa’s help, they were able
to create a wedding that celebrated Sara’s love of
flowers and floral patterns, all grounded in a colour
palette of dove grey, ivory, blush, and rose gold.
photography by
mango studios
S A R A
JORDAN
and
An All-White Wedding Filled with Cherry Blossoms and Pops of Peonies
palettera custom correspondences designed the couple’s invitations, which when opened resembled a blooming flower.
They featured a custom illustrated, blind debossed, floral pattern inspired by Sara’s gown.
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The bride wore a
Monique Lhuillier
gown from white
toronto paired
with David Yurman
pearl drop and
diamond earrings
from Holt Renfrew.
Fiona Liston of stemz provided all of the floral designs
for the wedding, including Sara’s soft bouquet of blush
peonies, her favorite flower, with small groupings of
delicate pink sweet peas.
Her engagement ring was custom made by Edan Twena
of edan diamonds and her pink quilted Miu Miu clutch
was purchased from holt renfrew. Her Jimmy Choo
heels were from saks fifth avenue in Toronto.
Bridesmaids were outfitted in blush-hued gowns of their
choosing from White Toronto, kleinfeld hudson’s bay,
and Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston. Sara’s sister (and maid
of honour) wore an Amsale gown with a crystal belt
from White Toronto. They all carried petite bouquets of
white peonies.
Cherry blossoms
were featured
prominently in the
design of the
wedding.
The couple exchanged their vows in the ballroom of the fairmont royal york
beneath an ethereal chuppah designed by Stemz, which was constructed using
thousands of cherry blossoms and branches that complemented the curved,
oplulent ceiling. Tall lucite pedestals filled with pillar candles and roses lined the
white carpeted aisle from reznick carpets, leading to the grand structure. The
ceremony began with an instrumental rendition of Dave Matthews Band’s “You
and Me” and as Sara walked down the aisle towards Jordan, Marla Joy Cohen of
sole power sang Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up,” inciting goosebumps in
everyone in attendance. “Walking down the romantic aisle to my handsome, soon-
to-be husband was a moment I’ll never forget,” recalls Sara.
AN ETHEREAL CEREMONY
“The height of the lush chuppah was
spectacular. It was modern and
romantic and looked so grand and
beautiful in the ballroom.”–
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A life-size pink cherry blossom tree greeted guests as
they walked into the reception. A mirrored table from
detailz couture event rentals displayed place cards
designed by Palettera Custom Correspondences.
As Jordan is a cocktail aficionado, it was only
natural for the couple to enlist specialty bartender
Kyle Hillman from clocktower bar to create and
serve four signature cocktails for the occasion.
Crystal cut chargers from chair-man mills
completed the place settings and were chosen
specifically as not to compete with the rest of the
show-stopping decor.
WHITE
WONDERLAND
Following the ceremony, guests were ushered into the
Concert Hall of the fairmont royal york where they
were welcomed by a white cherry blossom oasis. The
windows of the space were covered with custom made
window treatments by stemz, who also provided decor
design services. Tables alternated between towering white
arrangements of cherry blossoms and low peony, garden
rose, and sweet pea-filled centrepieces. sole power
provided lighting for the event to achieve the warm,
enchanting ambiance Sara and Jordan had in mind.
Glowing candles of varying heights were placed on dining
tables in between centrepieces to create a dramatic floral
runner effect. To incorporate a subtle, glittering pop of
metallic, rose gold votives from Stemz were also integrated
into the table design.
Tables were covered in
pleated silk linens from
have a seat inc. and guests
were seated on white
Grace chairs from Detailz
Couture Event Rentals.
paleterra custom
correspondences designed
the couple’s sleek dance
floor showcasing their
monogram and a floral
pattern, which was then
produced and installed by
event graffiti.
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The fairmont royal york provided a delectable
catered meal for the event of beef tenderloin, arctic
char, and vegetable strudel, which was topped off
with an indulgent late-night delivery of mcdonalds.
The evening culminated in a dance party with music
from sole power. big ticket productions was
on hand to capture the momentous day on film for
the newlyweds.
The evening after their wedding, the couple embarked
on their California honeymoon, first flying to San
Francisco, from where they drove a Mustang
convertible to Napa Valley, ending their trip with a
tour through the historic wineries of the region. The
pair resides in Toronto where Sara is a preschool
teacher and Jordan is an investment banker.
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Dessert was a top priority for Sara. She selected Christina Wong of truffle cake & pastry to design a five-tier ivory
cake with textured floral embroidery, clusters of blush sugar peonies, and a double band of brushed gold fondant
around the bottom tier. In addition to the cake, Christina also created a 12-ft long colour-coordinated sweet table with
miniature doughnuts, cupcakes, macaron towers, and so much more. “It was almost too beautiful to eat and
somehow tasted even better than it looked!” says Sara.
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Ballet slippers from etsy were
provided for guests who wanted to
change into dancing-friendly shoes.
The wedding meal
ended with a dessert
trio created by the
Fairmont Royal York.
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