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m e e t i n g a n d p r o p o s a l Tina Imam and Amir Omidvar’s love story began at the University of British Columbia in September of 2004. They were both enrolled in the engineering program at the school and met on their first day of classes when Tina approached Amir for directions. The two started a friendship that soon blossomed into a romance.

In October 2013, Amir surprised Tina with a romantic getaway to the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler. “He booked us a full spa day,” explains Tina. “When we got back to our room, he played our favourite song by John Legend (‘All of Me’). As soon as I walked in, I faced a room full of rose petals, candles, champagne, and strawberries. He got down on one knee and said how much he loved me and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He asked me to marry him and I said, ‘yes!’”

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: VASIA WEDDINGS

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Tina wore a Reem Acra gown from Blush Bridal & Special Occasions. Her custom headpiece was designed by Elsa Corsi of Jeweliette. Her necklace, bracelet, and earrings were designed by Lugaro with exquisite marquise and round brilliant diamonds. She also wore a diamond and mother-of-pearl Rolex watch from Lugaro—one of two purchased by Tina’s parents as wedding gifts for her and Amir.

Bridesmaids wore light blue mini dresses with lace sleeves designed by Manuel Mendoza. Amir was dressed in a Canali suit from Harry Rosen and a Tom Ford tie from Holt Renfrew.

Mahyar Khoda of 88 Beauty Salon styled the bride’s hair and Vanessa Parto of Style Lab Headquarters was her makeup artist.

AMIR

t h o u g h t f u l p l a n n i n g Tina and Amir were married on August 9, 2014 at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. The couple wanted their wedding to exude elegance and romance. Elnaz Jahankhani of Paisley Events Inc. was commissioned to provide full-service planning and design assistance for the event.

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Tina wore a pair of crystal-embellished, satin pumps by Sergio Rossi from Saks Fifth Avenue.

Lindy Le of Yeates Creative designed the stationery. Yeates Creative also created a custom monogram of the couple’s initials that was carried throughout the wedding decor.

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The ceremony took place in the foyer of the Star Sapphire Ballroom at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel with floral by Hassan Aghamohseni of Tala Florist and decor by Neda Emami of Éclat Decor Inc. Tina carried an all-white bouquet comprised of ranunculus wrapped in pearls. The bridesmaids held pretty pink rose bouquets.

A custom aisle runner featuring the couple’s monogram was placed in the centre of the room and surrounded by clear Louis Ghost chairs. The aisle was lined with lucite pedestals wrapped with French lace.

The ceremony combined both Western and Persian wedding traditions. The couple’s Sofreh, a lavish spread of symbolic items that are presented at Persian wedding ceremonies, was beautifully designed by Elnaz Jahankhani of Paisley Events Inc.

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Tala Florist and Éclat Decor Inc. transformed the ballroom into a dreamy, white oasis for the couple’s reception. Escort cards were displayed on a bed of white blooms.

Two “King’s tables” were set up in the space for the couple to dine with their family and close friends. The tables were topped with grand centrepieces made with white cascading orchids and paired with Louis XVI chairs featuring exquisitely carved designs. Gold leaf charger plates and a sea of white pillar candles added to the opulent feel of the tablescape.

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After dinner, the couple moved to a custom stage that was draped in white fabric and accented with purple uplighting. The stage featured a white chaise lounge and was dressed with floating flowers, garlands of white blooms, and soft pink floral arrangements housed on plexiglass pillars. A custom white dance floor that featured the couple’s custom monogram was placed in front of the stage. A stunning collage of flowers designed and produced by INEO Enterprises was projected on to the wall.

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The couple commissioned a number of special musical performances for the occasion, including percussionist Sahel Kheshtkar and DJ Armin from Hamraaz Music.

Later in the evening, Iranian singer Shahram Shabpareh (aka the “King of Persian pop”) and his band performed to the delight of attendees.

“Shahram brought so much energy to the celebration and had everyone dancing until two in the morning,” recalls Tina.

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The pastry chef at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel designed the couple’s four-tier, ivory wedding cake. The cake was decorated with a monogram of the couple’s initials, rosette detailing, and sugar pearls. Olivia Twardysko of sweetvalley.ca provided a candy bar for guests to further indulge.

Brellow was on hand to film the entire day and produced a Same-Day-Edit that was screened for guests at the reception.

“Our wedding was the most beautiful event and by far the best day of our lives,” says Tina.

VASIA HAN, VASIA WEDDINGS; Vasia runs an international award winning, boutique style photography

studio based in Vancouver. Her fresh, editorial-meets-fine-art style has her traveling the world to capture weddings and portraits, leaving her clients with distinctively beautiful imagery to last a lifetime. VASIA-WEDDINGS.COM | 778.239.6466

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