Carmen’s C Hotel

Samantha and James’s wedding at Carmen’s C Hotel was such a pleasure to capture.  We started the day with the bride and groom getting ready in separate rooms at the hotel. This hotel is very nice and modern.  In fact, each floor has a different bold colour with sayings all around.  I loved the rich red that was in the bedroom of the bridal suite. The red bedrooms and the dark expresso headboard lends a great backdrop for photos as the couple got ready. So, if you are looking for a venue that has it all, Carmen’s is definitely an amazing option. This couple had the ceremony, the photos, and the reception all within walking distance.

Sam Lawrence Park

Their first look was on a private bridge just outside the hotel. The bride scouted out this location months ago so it was definitely one of her must-haves. The windy day did offer a nice dramatic effect to their portrait photos. Because there was no need to throw her veil up in the air to get the flying veil effect. Hers was all-natural. Luckily the wind died down as we went into Sam Lawrence Park. The darker autumn green tones of the park worked really well with the bride and bridesmaids’ bouquets. Do note that these bouquets are silk and DIY by the bride.

Afterward, we headed back to the hotel to reunite with the couple’s family. The bride and groom had a young son who they wanted to include in their portrait session. Yet similar to most kids this age, you only have their attention for seconds at a time. Luckily when did the official family portraits, the family was able to manage the bride’s veil. However once the family was down to the couple and their son, Samantha’s veil took off. This was my first tornado veil. It spiraled straight up to the sky.

Ceremony/Reception

This Carmen’s C Hotel Wedding all took place at one location.  The ceremony was atop the rooftop patio.  Throughout the whole ceremony, it was cool and windy. This wedding will likely be my last outdoor ceremony of the year. Or at least I hope it is since it was freezing. The guests were given warm blankets as party favours. However, the standing bridal party withstood the cold.

Highlights of the evening reception include a first dance between the wedding couple and their son. Normally I wouldn’t put speeches in my highlights. However, the mother of the groom put on some bling-bling and rapped her speech. So glad I wasn’t the one video recording as I would have ended up with a shaky camera from laughing so much. The video by Powerpack Images.

 

bride prep details
bride prep wedding rings
bride prep wedding dress
bride prep makeup with mom
bride prep makeup
groom prep tie
groom prep suit up
groom prep getting dressed
groom prep gifts
groom prep with drinks
bride prep getting dressed
bride prep with mom
bride prep with mom
bridal bouquet at Sam Lawrence Park
married couple at Sam Lawrence Park
married couple at Sam Lawrence Park
bridal party at Sam Lawrence Park
bridesmaids at Sam Lawrence Park
bridesmaids at Sam Lawrence Park
groomsmen at Sam Lawrence Park
groomsmen at Sam Lawrence Park
bridal party at Sam Lawrence Park
romantic wedding at Sam Lawrence Park
wedding portrait at Sam Lawrence Park
wedding couple at Sam Lawrence Park
wedding couple at Sam Lawrence Park
under the veil at Sam Lawrence Park
wedding couple at Sam Lawrence Park
bride and groom shoes at Sam Lawrence Park
bride and groom at Sam Lawrence Park
bride portrait at Sam Lawrence Park
bride portrait at Sam Lawrence Park
groom portrait at Sam Lawrence Park
groom portait at Sam Lawrence Park
bridal party portrait at Carmens C Hotel
flying veil family portrait at Carmens C Hotel
little family portrait at Carmens C Hotel
bride and son portrait at Carmens C Hotel
family portrait at Carmens C Hotel
groom and son portrait at Carmens C Hotel
family portrait at Carmens C Hotel
centrepieces reception decor at Carmens C Hotel
head table reception decor at Carmens C Hotel
table numbers reception decor at Carmens C Hotel
place setting reception decor at Carmens C Hotel
groom's first look wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
bride down the aisle wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
happy bride wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
happy bride wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
groom wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
ring exchange wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
first kiss wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
ring boy wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
cold bridesmaids wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
wedding registry signing wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
recession wedding ceremony at Carmens C Hotel
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grand entrance wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
first dance wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
first dance wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
bridesmaids speech wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
happy couple wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
kissing games wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
father daughter dance wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
laughing couple wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
parent speech wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
parent speech wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
embarrassed bride wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
mother son dance wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
couple speech wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
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groom mingling wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
bride mingling wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
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dane party wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
dance party wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel
dance party wedding reception at Carmens C Hotel