Warren and Jen each met whereas working in movie and TV on a pilot challenge collectively. Warren was directing and Jen was casted as an actor, but it surely wasn’t till years later that the 2 would reunite. “I used to be engaged on a challenge for my post-graduate media program and I wanted a reference letter. Warren’s title all of a sudden got here to thoughts although I hadn’t seen in him in years. I reached out to him and he steered we meet for espresso,” Jen shares. “That espresso become lunch, which become a film, which become a lifetime collectively. Come to consider it… I don’t assume I even correctly completed that challenge.”

For his or her wedding ceremony, the 2 selected Willowgrove Farm, which featured a operating creek and delightful arch tree. “It isn’t notably identified for a marriage venue and we needed to be resourceful and work out how one can join energy for mics and keyboards, however we did it,” Jen laughs.

Because the proprietor of a floral design firm, Jen was very excited for the prospect to make her personal preparations. “The ceremony set up, my bouquet, the 100+ bud vases, the 50 flower crowns, which half of our visitors wore, made every part appear to be it was a floral haven,” Jen smiles. “We went all-out with actions all through the day. Between the ceremony and dinner, we employed a magician to come back and do tips for about an hour. There was additionally wagon rides that took small teams across the total farm grounds. Lastly, at darkish, we had sparklers and intensive firework present to cap off the night time. We actually needed to fill the day up with a plethora of motion we thought could be enjoyable for us and our visitors.”

Jen Pogue & Warren Sonoda, October 12, 2019, Stouffville, Ontario.    

Pictures courtesy of Kathryn McGean.

Distributors
Venue: Willowgrove Farm
Bridal robe: Studio Fitzroy
Hair & make-up: Lori Sasaki
Groom’s tux: Hugo Boss
Groom’s sneakers: John Fluevog
Flowers: Flowers by Jen
Rings: Anice Jewelry
Chair leases: Reverie Farms
Favours: Origami flowers by Matthew Pogue
Caterer: Kiss the Prepare dinner Catering
Music: Becky Ressor Music Studio