I LOVE restaurant weddings. Especially at places like Pizzeria Gusto, where the food is always 100% and the atmosphere is already set. The decor is usually awesome and we just need to add cohesive touches through the floral and candles to bring your style to the space.

Anna and Scott pictured a relaxed, comfortable wedding day with the opportunity to have great food and just enjoy time with their loved ones. Anna also wanted a lot of colour and I was more than happy to bring that to the table :)

Photos by Kassandra Donaldson

Now how AMAZING are these bridesmaid dresses? They’re so rich and vibrant, each with great texture and I love that some pattern was tucked in as well. This is like a masterclass in how to pull off a vibrant palette — a few of the boldest, rich tones, some of the softer pink pulled through as a type of neutral base, and a few textures and a few patterns mixed throughout.

Even better, I love that two of my past brides are in this wedding party :) Including the sister of the bride!

Bridal Bouquet Ingredients: Nina roses, freesia, peonies, feverfew, butterfly ranunculus, carnations, and phalaenopsis orchids.

The ceremony took place at Scott’s parents’ absolutely gorgeous home along the river. The backyard was completely perfect. We simply needed to add some colour with the florals, creating a sweet altar spot for them to exchange their vows in front of.

We designed an organic floral piece that seemed as though it was growing there. We used a few softer shades, like butter yellow stock and soft pink peonies, to ensure the design wasn’t just purely florescent. The orange ornithogalum and red nina roses really popped.

How sweet are these little flower girls!

Pizzeria Gusto on Academy Road is one of my favourite wedding venues. It might be a bit unexpected as it’s not a typical spot, but you’re guaranteed that everything is going to be amazing. If I were getting married again now, Gusto would be at the top of my list.

The tables are not overly wide, so we didn’t want to go too full on the tablescapes. We did a few medium sized floral arrangements to add to the family tables, and mixed modern style stem vases, paired with several bold colours of taper candles. On the smaller tables, we tucked just a simple stem vases with a duo of taper candles and that was the perfect size of centrepeice.

One of the perks of working at Pizzeria Gusto is that it’s the best spot for a mid-work day lunch ;)

Gusto also has a great patio that they can add a tent to if the weather requires it. This day called for rain (though I don’t think we got any!) and the tables are a little larger so we’ve got a little more space to work out there. We repeated the same elements from the indoor tables, with taper candles, bud vases, and medium size arrangements.

I chose a mix of clean white cylinder vases, ribbed clear glass stem vases, small white floral frog vessels. The combination created a modern, clean look that worked really well with Gusto’s interior.

Kassandra Donaldson Photography ~ Kayla Lagos Weddings & Events ~ Pizzeria Gusto ~ Lineage House ~ Bailey Delbigio ~ Winnipeg Trolley Company

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