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The , a makeup artist, A Modern Autumn hair stylist, and the owner of beauty by azadeh, did her own hair and makeup, as well as that of her zadeh Eltejaei and Moko Kourehchian are old family friends. For a , mother, long time, they didn’t see one another, but “I was always thinking and mother-in-law. A of her and knew we would meet again,” recalls Moko. In June 2014, while on a trip to Toronto, the two ran into each other. They were both visiting the city as they planned to move to Canada. It was from this moment that their relationship took off. They quickly began dating and shortly thereafter, travelled to Vancouver because Azadeh wanted to experience life on the West Coast. Over their 18-day trip was when they officially Azadeh’s satin gown, shoes, and veil were became boyfriend and girlfriend. The trip made them realize that Vancouver all designed by Rosa Clara. She also wore a was the city for them and so at this point, they returned to Iran to gather sparkly headpiece custom-made at Beauty everything and prepare to move to Canada. “After four months, we by Azadeh, which featured Swarovski permanently moved to Vancouver to start a new journey,” shares Moko. crystals that mimicked the beading on her On February 14, 2015, the couple were spending their first Valentine’s Day gown. Jewellery included a Chopard watch, together and made a reservation at cincin, a romantic Italian restaurant diamond tennis bracelet, and diamond in Vancouver. After finishing the second course, Moko made his move, earrings, all from lugaro jewellers, and a suddenly kneeling down to present Azadeh with the ring. Her eyes filled diamond necklace from alaghband with tears and she said “yes!” Everyone around them started clapping and jewelry in Tehran. the restaurant opened a rare bottle of champagne for the newly-engaged couple. The wedding took place on October 1, 2017 in Vancouver, British One of the bride’s closest friends and Columbia. Jenny De Jong of countdown events planning & design bridesmaids, Banafshe Farahmand, is a provided full-service planning. The couple’s invitations were designed by fashion designer and designed the gowns the groom’s company, moko design (Moko is an interior architect worn by herself and the maid of honour. and designer). AZADEH& MOKO

Moko wore Ermenegildo Zegna formalwear with a Lanvin bow tie, Tateossian cufflinks, a Salvatore Ferragamo belt, and a Tiger of Sweden tuxedo shirt, all from harry rosen. His shoes were by Salvatore Ferragamo. His Omega watch was from lugaro jewellers.

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In keeping with the clean and contemporary aesthetic, white acrylic tables from éclat decor inc. filled the room and were The couple sat at their own complemented by white clear sweetheart table made of glass and back Louis chairs. Place supplied by éclat decor inc. settings featured crystal The sleek table was covered in white charger plates from Éclat Decor candles sitting in cylindrical Inc. and white ceramic doves candleholders of varying heights. from Iran that doubled as guest There were also rectangular glass takeaways. “We ordered bowls along the front edge of the handmade ceramic doves as table that were filled with white calla our wedding favors, not only lilies and more white tealights. The because doves are a symbol of couple sat in white Vogue chairs from love and peace, but also Éclat Decor Inc. because we wanted everyone in the room to take a symbol of our taste and our design sense with them to their homes and decorate their houses with this symbol of our love,” shares Azadeh.

“Our biggest priority for planning our wedding was having a unique, modern, and also stylish wedding As an extra special touch, the MODERN MOMENTS with our personal touch, and because of that, we guestbook was actually a 3.5-ft by 5-ft Azadeh and Moko’s wedding ceremony was held in Tehran in March 2017 so season has a very special meaning in Persian culture and they wanted to pay puzzle made out of magnetic place –azadeh they could celebrate with family members who were not able to come to Canada. homage to that through unique florals. “Autumn carries very strong feelings, designed almost all the details of our day.” cards designed by moko design. On Their fall in Vancouver was held in the Emerald Ballroom especially in poetry and visual art, that’s why the floral design had to be special one side of the place card was a spot at the fairmont pacific rim. The couple’s main vision was to have a “modern because flowers are the visual symbol of love and autumn is the season of lovers,” to write well wishes for the bride and and stylish boutique autumn wedding.” According to the bride and groom, the says Moko. groom and on the other was part of a larger image that only came together when all cards were placed inside a frame. In the end, the finished puzzle created a photo from the couple’s shoot. “Instead of having a wish book, we will always have one tala florist imported over of our wedding photos on the wall 2,000 orange calla lilies from with the wishes from our guests, and the Netherlands to bring their we can take a piece and read it modern fall reception to life. anytime,” says Moko. Bouquets sat in glass vases and were surrounded by glowing candles. Vases and candlehold- ers from Éclat Decor Inc.

Day-of stationery designed by moko design.

The bride’s simple white bouquet from tala florist consisted of calla lilies flown in from the Netherlands.

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to see more, visit WEDLUXE.COM An all-white lounge with furniture from can-west display was located nearby the dance floor so guests could relax throughout the evening.

DJ Armin provided END DJ services. NOTES As the evening progressed, the room got darker and became increasingly romantic. “The emphasis was on the romantic glow of candles and unique floral designs,” shares planner Jenny De Jong. psav provided their lighting services throughout the reception. Guests danced the night away on the white dance floor embellished with the couple’s orange monogram, designed by moko design and produced by éclat decor inc. The pair’s favourite part of the wedding was the live musical Catering was provided by performance. Azadeh and Moko had fallen in with a song the fairmont pacific rim. called “Asoudeh” by Hamed Nikpay. According to the bride, “It was a divine fusion of flamenco and traditional Persian music.” As it happens, the bride’s brother is a professional tar player and one of her bridesmaids is a professional Persian singer so they decided to have them, along with a flamenco-style guitar player, perform live at the wedding. “We did a tango dance to this masterpiece of love, which we have to say was executed in the most perfect way possible. We both started crying after our dance,” recalls Azadeh. The couple have yet to go on their but plan to visit the United Kingdom. They currently reside in Vancouver, where Azadeh is the makeup and hair artist at the helm of beauty by azadeh and Moko is an interior architect and designer.

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Ellen Ho is an international photographer who runs a top boutique-style-photography studio based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. With a background in art and fashion, Ellen incorporates her innate sense of design in her photography and gives something cosmopolitan, chic, and unique to her photos. ganache patisserie prepared the couple’s A refined and polished boutique elegance has four-tier cake, which had been designed become her signature style. And while seeking and sketched by the groom. It was a to embody the very essence of haute couture one-of-a-kind architectural piece made with vertical white chocolate stripes for a and luxury, she also captures a person’s unique skyscraper effect. personality and inner beauty.

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