Real Whistler Wedding: Rhonda & Aaron

Describe the proposal. We went out for dinner on a random Thursday night in December to a lovely restaurant in Yorkville. I’d been harping Aaron for some time to pop the question, and although I thought it was weird he was taking me out to a nice restaurant on a Thursday night, I didn’t want to get my hopes up.

The restaurant was actually very busy and so I decided tonight wasn’t the night, as I couldn’t picture Aaron proposing in such a public setting. The dinner was lovely (although I thought it was weird Aaron didn’t check his coat….) and around 11 pm we paid our bill and went out front to catch a cab.

When the cab arrived, we hoped in and I give the driver our address…to which Aaron promptly cut me off and said “Actually the Fairmont Royal York”. Eek! I was trying not to burst at the seams, while attempting to stay cool, calm and collected, so I made some small talk “oh wow that’s a surprise” and “so you’re working tomorrow…” meanwhile in my head I’m like “OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD”.

We arrived at the hotel (which thankfully was only a 5-10 minute drive away!) scurry into an elevator, zip up to the 8th floor and he opens the door for me. I can see a dozen long stem roses and a Tiffany’s bag, but he doesn’t let me go any further and says “Um don’t you have to go to the bathroom?” So I got into the bathroom, squeal, do a little dance, compose myself and come back out. Aaron takes my hand and sits me down on the edge of the bed, holding my hand says a very sweet few words, gets down on one knee and asks “So Rhonda will you marry me?” and I of course squeal ‘’OF COURSE!” And that’s how it happened.

I was really in love with the colour scheme we decided upon, and how the fun element of those colours were brought out in the flowers and décor (i.e. using coloured buttons to decorate).

At the same time I thought the décor looked classy (and the bridesmaid’s looked amazing in their red dresses! ) but unpretentious and warm.

It was actually a surprise to find my dress, as I had my sights set on another. I loved so many dresses I tried on, but it came down to “what could I see myself getting married in” and which dress was “me”.

What made up my mind was the classic silouhette with elements of modernity & fun. I love one shoulder dresses and I felt beautiful in it and the dress sort of embodied me and the spirit of the day.