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Working alongside the tremendously talented Melissa Haggerty of Spectacular Spectacular, we took part in a one-of-a-kind wedding at a virgin event space: The Canon Theatre in Toronto. 

While The Canon has seen its fair share of large-scale theatre productions (Phantom of the Opera, anyone?), it had never been host to a wedding.  In truly Spectacular style, Melissa created a magical, breathtakingly beautiful production.  The wedding guests were the audience, the suppliers the crew, and the stars, of course, were the bride and groom. 

The wedding menu incorporated the couple’s favourite foods, which meant plenty of seafood hors d’oeuvres following the ceremony, along with pink champagne in custom-ordered crystal coupe glasses. 

prologue: pink champagne in crystal coupe glasses

After cocktail hour, the curtains parted and revealed crystal chandeliers, an enormous, hand-painted backdrop, and stunning florals (by Lidia of Fiori); audible gasps were heard as each new element was revealed. 

Following some heart-warming speeches, guests were presented with a colourful first course of imported buffalo mozzarella with roasted tomatoes, beets, micro herbs, olive oil juice, and warm olive toast. 

act one

For the main course, guests were offered the choice of roasted provimi veal rack with rosemary cracked pepper crust, or black cod with miso maple glaze.  Keeping the evening theatrical, Couture Cuisine’s team of wait-staff carried plates covered with old-fashioned silver cloche covers and lifted them with a flourish as each table was served.

silver cloche cover each guest's entree selection

The final act was a fully customzed dessert, designed to replicate the wedding’s colour scheme of gold, coral, and seafoam green.  Together with the clients and Melissa, Chef Arpi Magyar created a playful mini “wedding cake” presented on a gold-leaf plate.

mini "wedding cake"

The creative couple, accustomed to celebrating into the wee hours, requested a very unusual late night snack. Instead of ubiquitous mini-burgers and fries, wait-staff circulated platters of miniature breakfast treats such as mini blueberry pancakes with chantilly creme and maple syrup, tiny hash browns and petite “egg mcmuffins” complete with customized wrappers.  Of course, no breakfast would be complete without coffee, and so Couture Cuisine provided an elaborate espresso bar, attended by a professional barista. 

Video clips of the event in progress by the inimitable Cloud Nine Creative can be found here and here, and for a backstage look at the crew creating this incredible day, prepare to be stunned by the jaw-dropping timelapse video.

Special thanks to Storey Wilkins for sharing these beautiful photos with us!