56 WINTER/SPRING 2015 • WESTERN CANADA EDITION FIRST MEETING Jennifer Salvaggio and Jordin Tootoo—an NHL player for the New Jersey Devils— met as teenagers in Brandon, Manitoba. e two caught each other’s eyes at a youth hockey tournament and started dating, but the relationship fizzled when Jordin moved to Tennessee to play for the Nashville Predators. Five years later, Jordin contacted Jennifer and suggested they meet for dinner in Vancouver where she was living at the time. e couple picked up exactly where they left off and have been inseparable ever since. SEASIDE PROPOSAL Jordin proposed in July of 2013 at Vancouver’s Stanley Park. e couple was visiting the park along with Jennifer’s family who was in town for her grandmother’s birthday and for the engagement (Jordin had filled them in on his surprise proposal plans). e group was walking along the Seawall when Jordin pulled Jennifer aside for a quiet moment and proposed. “He got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. Of course, I screamed ‘yes!’” shares Jennifer. “I was literally shaking, he couldn’t even put the ring on! It was incredible to have my family there; the proposal was just perfect!” e couple were married on July 19, 2014 at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver. Jennifer has a passion for party planning and sourced a talented team of creative professionals to bring the couple’s dream day to life. e bride also planned a weekend full of activities so the couple could spend ample time celebrating with their loved ones. Jessica Minnie of Petite Pearl Events was hired to assist with co-ordination a month leading up to the wedding and day-of. STYLE NOTES Jennifer wore a mermaid-style gown by Pnina Tornai from Kleinfeld Bridal in New York. e off-white, lace gown featured one of Pnina’s signature form- fitting corsets and was embellished with Swarovski crystals. For the ceremony, Jennifer accessorized her gown with a Sara Gabriel veil from Ottawa’s e White Dress Bridal Couture. She also wore a gold Cartier Love bracelet that was a wedding gift from Jordin. Her shoes were metallic, strappy sandals embellished with crystals from Jimmy Choo. Hair stylist Eliza Trendiak of Trendi Creative and makeup artist Jag Dhahan completed the bride’s look. Jordin was dressed in a custom Ermenegildo Zegna suit and Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, both from Harry Rosen. A ROMANTIC, GLAMOROUS WEDDING PLANNED BY THE BRIDE, DESIGNED TO CAPTURE CHILDHOOD FAIRYTALE WISHES. PHOTOGRAPHY BY: VASIA WEDDINGS JENNIFER JORDIN
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56 WINTER/SPRING 2015 • WESTERN CANADA EDITION
f i r s t m e e t i n g Jennifer Salvaggio and Jordin Tootoo—an NHL player for the New Jersey Devils—met as teenagers in Brandon, Manitoba. The two caught each other’s eyes at a youth hockey tournament and started dating, but the relationship fizzled when Jordin moved to Tennessee to play for the Nashville Predators. Five years later, Jordin contacted Jennifer and suggested they meet for dinner in Vancouver where she was living at the time. The couple picked up exactly where they left off and have been inseparable ever since.
s e a s i d e p r o p o s a l Jordin proposed in July of 2013 at Vancouver’s Stanley Park. The couple was visiting the park along with Jennifer’s family who was in town for her grandmother’s birthday and for the engagement (Jordin had filled them in on his surprise proposal plans). The group was walking along the Seawall when Jordin pulled Jennifer aside for a quiet moment and proposed. “He got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. Of course, I screamed ‘yes!’” shares Jennifer. “I was literally shaking, he couldn’t even put the ring on! It was incredible to have my family there; the proposal was just perfect!”
The couple were married on July 19, 2014 at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver. Jennifer has a passion for party planning and sourced a talented team of creative professionals to bring the couple’s dream day to life. The bride also planned a weekend full of activities so the couple could spend ample time celebrating with their loved ones. Jessica Minnie of Petite Pearl Events was hired to assist with co-ordination a month leading up to the wedding and day-of.
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Jennifer wore a mermaid-style gown by Pnina Tornai from Kleinfeld Bridal in New York. The off-white, lace gown featured one of Pnina’s signature form-fitting corsets and was embellished with Swarovski crystals. For the ceremony, Jennifer accessorized her gown with a Sara Gabriel veil from Ottawa’s The White Dress Bridal Couture. She also wore a gold Cartier Love bracelet that was a wedding gift from Jordin. Her shoes were metallic, strappy sandals embellished with crystals from Jimmy Choo. Hair stylist Eliza Trendiak of Trendi Creative and makeup artist Jag Dhahan completed the bride’s look.
Jordin was dressed in a custom Ermenegildo Zegna suit and Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, both from Harry Rosen.
A ROMANTIC, GLAMOROUS WEDDING PLANNED BY THE BRIDE, DESIGNED TO CAPTURE CHILDHOOD FAIRYTALE WISHES.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: VASIA WEDDINGS
JENNIFER
JORDIN
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The ceremony was held outdoors on the pool terrace of Vancouver’s Pan Pacific Hotel, much to Jennifer’s relief! It had rained all morning so the initial decision was to move things indoors. An hour into setup for an indoor ceremony, Jennifer caught a tiny glimpse of blue sky peeking through the grey clouds. Intuitively, she decided to take a risk and move the ceremony outdoors as originally planned. “It was the best decision I made! It stopped raining, and the sun came out in the afternoon.”
Jennifer’s breathtaking, oversized bouquet used a combination of David Austin roses and spray roses in barely-there shades of pink.
Bridesmaids wore strapless, black floor-length dresses designed by Bill Levkoff and purchased online at The Wedding Shoppe, Inc.
Elsa Corsi of Jeweliette custom designed Jennifer’s dazzling jewellery for the day, including marquise crystal earrings.
The canopy was embellished with mounds of pink and ivory blooms. Custom boxwood panels provided privacy for the emotional “I Do’s” that were officiated by Thomas Spiridigliozzi, the bride’s uncle. “When my uncle pronounced us husband and wife the energy just went off! It was an amazing feeling,” recalls Jennifer.
Event designer Sandy Godfree from Art of the Party Design Inc. orchestrated the wedding decor and overall look of the day. She worked closely with the bride and Suzane Lee of Granville Island Florist who designed all of the floral.
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To contrast the soft pink ceremony decor, Jennifer wanted the cocktail reception to have a bit of an edge. Black velvet couches were placed in the ballroom foyer and were paired with mirrored side tables. Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver passed hors d’oeuvres and Kusshi oysters (grown in the waters off of Canada’s Vancouver Island) were served.
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In honour of the groom, Art of the Party Design Inc. created a custom escort card table that mirrored an ice hockey rink complete with boards and real ice from Cool Creations. Escort cards, designed by Flourish by Colleen Winton, replicated hockey trading cards and were presented inside mini pucks. The cards also featured a photo of the couple with fun statistics about their relationship and served as wedding favors for guests to take home at the end of the night.
An elaborate reception followed in the Crystal Pavilion. The room boasts a stunning canopy of crystals. The walls of the room were draped in ivory chiffon and tables were covered with soft pink, rosette table linens.
The head table featured the same two large centrepieces seen earlier at the ceremony along with a floral runner of pink and white blooms and an array of candles in crystal holders. The chairs at the head table were decorated with silk chiffon that was gathered at the back with custom brooches from Art of the Party Design Inc. “Our head table blew us away,” remembers Jennifer.
Two lounge areas were set up in the space with mirrored tables and soft pink couches for guests to relax. A gobo light projected a monogram of the couple’s initials (designed by Wintons Social Stationery) onto a large, white dance floor. Blush pink uplighting further added to the fairytale-like feel of the event.
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“It was soft, romantic,and absolutely stunning.” –Jennifer
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s w e e t f a n t a s y Sam Pero of Italia Bakery created the couple’s pink and ivory cake with gold accents that matched the wedding’s colour scheme. The cake was placed under the custom canopy that was used for the ceremony and was accented with a crystal chandelier. Italia Bakery also produced a spectacular dessert table with mini cakes, monogrammed cookies, and a selection of Italian desserts as a nod to the bride’s Italian heritage. The dessert area also included a macaron tower created by Soirette and candy provided by The Candy Aisle.
n i g h t h i g h l i g h t s Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver catered a memorable meal that included a midnight snack of poutine and short rib sliders. “Food was important, as I am Italian and I worked in the service industry for a long time. I wanted to make sure guests had exceptional service and the Pan Pacific Hotel provided this without a doubt,” says Jennifer.
Capture the Moment Media was on hand to document the entire day on video and produced a Same-Day-Edit that was screened after dinner. The Collective You was also hired by the couple to provide lasting keepsakes. Black and white portraits of guests were printed on 8x10 polaroids for the couple’s guestbook, with a second copy for guests as a souvenir.
The Famous Players Band performed in the evening and DJ Leanne from Girl on Wax kept the party going until 4am. “We had only invited adults, so I wanted everyone to just let loose and have the best time. My entertainment was a big part of making sure people were on their feet,” shares Jennifer. “I was truly that little girl who always dreamed of walking down the aisle, and to see my dream become a reality and all the hard work come together was indescribable!”
h a w a i i a n h o n e y m o o n The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and stayed at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. They had their own cabana by the pool and enjoyed couples massages every day of their stay!
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