IN THE ISSUE: Hacienda Wines - Captured by Mariel Hannah Photography

The adventure issue was packed with with gorgeous inspiration, and we wanted to share more here on the blog, photographed by the incredible Mariel Hannah Photography. We fell in love with this lovely Californian photographer when we first came across her work in summer 2013. When we began planning the special edition, we knew that we wanted to feature California - a place where we have several family and friend ties, and a place where our ginger freckles come out to play!

We dropped Mariel a line, and we got to work on creating a feature that would focus on a taste of the California wine country, a place where many can tie the knot under a faux italian sun. We asked Mariel to bring together a team that would inspire brides to add a splash of spanish flair to their big day, to represent the warmth and integrity of the californian people and land.

We can't wait to come on down south, with Madison visiting California in the spring, and our new USA issue focusing on California, Oregon and Washington - places we frequent and love.

Thank you again to the amazing team that put together this stunning shoot, and we can't wait to see more from all of you again in the future! You can call The Refinery your northern home, that's for sure! To find out all who made this shoot possible, please see the entire list below.

xoxo Ainsley & Madison

The Vendors:

Photography: Mariel Hannah

Planner & Styling: Shannon Hough Events

Stylist: Kimberly Lawson

Head Pieces: Lacielle Roselle

Hair: Jacob Hernandez

Makeup: Tricia Leigh

Rentals: Walker Lewis

Rentals: Wyld at Heart

Rentals: Simply Shabby Chic

Tux: Finos Mens Wear

Flower Girl Dresses: Amalee Accessories

Dresses: Chic Little Devil

Dresses: Film Fashion

Dresses: Ladies and Gents Bridal

Stationary: Design House of Moira

Web: http://designhouseofmoira.com/

Floral: Eden Floral

Bridal Gown #1: Ines Di Santo

Bridal Gown #2: Eugenia Couture

Shoes: Benjamin Adams & Luichiny

Bridesmaids Dresses: Winnie Couture

Cake & Sweets: Cakes by Dorene

Cater: Full Moon Bar and Bistro

Venue: Pear Valley Winery

 Models:

Mary Ruby ­ Elite Agency: http://www.elitemodel.com 

(Mary Ruby) McCright: https://www.facebook.com/MccrightAgency 

Marla Moreno ­ https://www.facebook.com/MarlaManuelaa?fref=ts 

Micaela Rian ­ https://www.facebook.com/micaela.rian?fref=ts 

Manuel John ­ https://www.facebook.com/manuel.john.7

Olivia & Patrick are Engaged!

There is a neighbourhood in Vancouver (for those of you who don't know our neck of the woods), called Gastown. Filled with new life, overflowing with creatives, brimming with enthusiasm, it's hard not to love the cobblestoned old streets of Gassy Jack's town. It's only a hop, skip and a jump away from the downtown core of Vancouver, however you seem instantly transported back to old town Vancouver, as many of the original buildings and fixtures still remain.

One of the residential buildings in Gastown is home to many creatives, including Dufresne Photo/Design. Headed up by Joel, he is capturing couples like Olivia & Patrick in their natural habitat - the uber trendy, welcoming and stylish gastown district. We love this couples clear example if love, caring nature and playfulness that so many Vancouver couples share. It's no wonder we are proud to call Vancity home!

Take a look, and then head over to Joel's website to see more!