The hours before saying ‘I do’ are pretty special. With some of your friends and family there, you slip on the clothing that’s been months in the making in preparation for a day that’s been in the works for what seems forever. It’s a graduation, of sorts. There’s the intense desire to walk down the aisle coupled with a bittersweet feeling we all get when leaving something familiar and cherished behind. All of that makes for a pretty special period of time within a day already packed with them!

Styled by event planner Save the Dates and captured by Jessilynn Wong Photography, this wedding editorial is one about the stillness and energy of the hours before ‘I do.’ If you’re hungry for more after perusing the below, pop over to The Wedding Opera, where it has also been featured.

wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Guinevere | photographer: Jessilynn Wong Photography | scroll down for full vendor list 

Wedding Editorial Vendor Team

wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Guinevere | photographer: Jessilynn Wong Photography | event planning: Save the Dates | bridesmaid dresses: Pastel Dress Party | shoes:Aldo | jewelry: Alexis Gallery | Fine Jewellery | invitation designer: Ferris Wheel Press | florals: Flower Maiden | restaurant: George Restaurant Toronto | bakery: joni and cake | linens: Linen Closet | hair + makeup: Makeup by Kajitha | design + decor: Plated Occasions  + White Umbrella Co.  | hotel: The Ivy at Verity