Stanley's Maple Lane Farm Wedding: Julia and Peyo |

This Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm wedding was one of my faves this year. I didn’t know what to expect, it being a half Italian wedding and half Bulgarian, but it was the perfect blend of amazingness. I’ve photographed a few Italian weddings, and you can’t argue with me…sometimes they are over the top. This wedding was what every wedding should be about: love, the union of two families and a celebration.

The day started off at the bride’s family home where the girls and bridesmen were getting ready.

makeup artist applying lipstick to the bride's lips bride and male bridesmaids getting ready wedding rings and lace garter whimsical wedding dress with capped sleeves hanging on wooden door wooden hanger with bride's name etched in whimsical wedding dress hanging on wooden door bride opening a gift from her groom new bracelet given to the bride bride putting on her earrings wedding party opening gifts from the bride male bridesmaid reading card from the bride bridesmaids wearing marsala coloured dresses helping the bride into her dress mother of the bride seeing her daughter in her wedding dress for the first time bridesmaid tying up the bride's shoes

Over at the groom’s family home, the boys were getting prepped.

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We arrived to Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm where the bride and groom decided to do a first look, before the ceremony. Those who know me, know I’m a huge supporter of the first look. It’s about one of the only times you will get over the course of the day where there aren’t a 100 pairs of eyes on you.

I’m also a sucker for a first look because I know they are always full of emotion…and this one was a good one.

bride walking towards her groom first look first look on wooden bridge groom smiling at his bride after seeing her for the first time groom wiping away tears after seeing his bride during the first look first look on a wooden bridge

Julia and Peyo decided to use this time to read their “real” vows to one another. The ones they just knew they wouldn’t be able to get through during the ceremony, without sobbing. It was all kinds of adorable.

bride and groom reading vows to each other in private

Julia and Peyo went to the same high school, but it wasn’t until years later in University that they reconnected and fell in love. Listening to their friends and family speak that evening, you just knew they were a match made in heaven.

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Onto the ceremony, Julia and her father walked down this beautiful pathway of trees, past all the guests, before making their grand entrance down the aisle. It was so special getting a glimpse of the bride before she made her way down the aisle!

bride and her father walking down tree lined path towards ceremony bride and her dad walking down tree lined path towards ceremony groom smiling as he sees his bride for the first time outdoor wedding ceremony on stone steps at Stanley's Maple Lane Farm

The stone steps at Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm are my fave – I mean, how can you not love this light?!

bride and groom smiling at their guests at ceremony

The bride and groom’s wedding bands were passed around to each member of the wedding party, with wishes of love and a lifetime of happiness.

bride and groom's wedding bands being passed around among guests wedding ceremony on stone steps bride putting on groom's wedding band during ceremony first kiss on stone steps at stanley's maple lane farm bride and groom walking down the aisle as husband and wife

Can we please talk about how epic this photo is? A goat, people. You can’t argue with a goat.

groom and groomsmen with goat wedding party underneath apple trees

A few more photos of the bride and groom, and then it was off to the reception!

bride and groom standing on porch of old stone farmhouse bride and groom standing on front porch of stone farmhouse bride walking into the sunset with her bouquet groom helping bride get a bug out of her dress bride and groom kissing among the trees bride playing with her train in black and white groom smiling at his bride against barn board bride holding bouquet of white and red flowers groom whispering in bride's ear groom kissing his bride's neck bride and groom standing in front of old barn holding hands groom looking off into the distance bride sweeping hair away from her face

Julia and Peyo love birch trees. You may even remember their winter engagement session that was all about the beautiful trees! Birch trees made an appearance throughout their reception decor, from the birch logs as centerpieces to the birch tree inspired cake!

floral centrepiece on birch bark round wedding favours in white box wrapped with white and red ribbon seating chart on wooden board twinkly light letters cake table Love sign with flowers

Most adorable grand entrance ever!

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