Our story, our planning, our road to 07.17.27.
One year out from 07.17.27. A karaoke reunion at Tracks in Brampton, a guest list that keeps creeping, and my quiet freakout about Caribbean-fusion catering on a budget.
How our all-white engagement party at Dave & Buster's Vaughan came together, a nod to the cruise proposal, and the quiet moment Kerry asked her bridesmaids in person.
We were second on the hold list and the date opened up. Our 07/17/27 wedding is officially happening at the Mono Community Centre, with the whole property to ourselves.
A quiet review of our Hockley Valley ceremony quote sent us down a rabbit hole, and we accidentally fell for a GTA wedding venue we have to keep quiet about for now.
We toured four GTA venues in a single day (Paradise, Stevenson Farms, Hockley Valley, and Alton Mill) and learned that every dream wedding has a footnote.
Same-day update: a partner review (and a +1 reality check from the work group chat) pushed our 50-guest shortlist into a 60-guest one, dropped two favourites on distance, and brought in two new contenders.
About 50 guests, a 12–15k budget, and every venue trades one thing we want for another. Here's the shortlist we keep arguing about.
First notes on what we're dreaming up for 07.17.27: an outdoor vibe, an unhinged DJ wishlist, and the song question we keep circling back to.
Shane proposed on the main staircase during the all-white night of our Royal Caribbean cruise, a surprise on his own birthday trip.
A chance hello at Tracks in Brampton, an ultimatum, and a quiet 'yes' from both of us.