Private Family Estate Wedding On Shuswap Lake

This summer lake wedding breathed modern romance. From the couple themselves, to the florals, to the decor, everything about this wedding was thoughtfully curated and executed to perfection. This shuswap lake wedding had found the perfect balance of natural simplistic beauty and opulence. This was easily achieved with a couple who naturally had impeccable taste and design.

newlywed couple, bride getting ready, groom getting ready, couple looking lovingly at each other walking up a hill, couple walking to the alter.

bridal jewelry placed on top of something blue embroidered handkerchief.

Bree and Keegan said “I do” to forever on July 06, 2019, on a stunning family estate in Tappen BC. Located on the Shuswap Lake. The Shuswap Lake is known for incredible sunsets and breathtaking views. Many couples have spent their wedding days here and it's clear why. Bree and Keegan used their family vacation home on the Shuswap Lake as their venue to host their wedding day celebrations. This location allowed them to invite over 100 guests to share in their special day.

Bride and groom with their backs turned before their first look, standing in the forest, long white dress, black suit.

Flowing white wedding dress, first look, long stemmed white roses, wedding party, bridesmaids dressed in white

Bree and Keegan chose to do a first look. The first look often helps put those wedding day jitters to rest and it gives you a private and intimate moment with your love before you both start this new journey together. Keegan and Bree did their first look sharing a magical moment before capturing bridal party photos. Bree’s bridal party all wore white dresses, in varying styles. This created a beautifully curated theme for their bridal photos.

white rose petels, wedding welcome sign, black and white photo bride and groom, welcome pop-corn.

hexagonal wedding arch, floral arrangements hanging on alter, harvest chairs wedding, wedding aisle.

The ceremony for this Shuswap Lake wedding area took place in the family gardens. Bree and Keegan spoke their vows in front of a hexagonal arch decorated with greenery and floral arrangements. Guests sat on harvest chairs in rows lining the pathway to the arch.

seafood platters served to wedding guests, wedding cocktail hour food.

There are many incredible moments to choose to speak about from this wedding, but we wouldn’t be doing the wedding justice if we didn’t speak about the mouth-watering food served. When guests entered the venue they were greeted with a glass of champagne and truffle thyme popcorn displayed in small white boxes.

After the ceremony guests were invited to the cocktail hour where they enjoyed a seafood snack bar, an oyster shucking station, and farmers market crudités. The colorful array of food not only looked incredible but was equally, if not more, tasteful. This wedding had two bars in separate locations for guests to use. This allowed for guests to mingle throughout the Shuswap Lake property while they enjoyed their beverages and never had to wait too long in line for a drink.

wedding reception food, family style dessert, summer salad, oyster bar.

Dessert was prepared by family and friends and displayed on marble and wood cake stands. The food this evening did not stop with dessert, Bree and Keegan chose to serve ice cream sandwiches and have a taco stand as a late-night snack to serve their guests.

white wedding roses, green vines lining the table, clear glass candle holders.

modern wedding decor, gold bar sign, harvest reception tables, white rose florals with greenery.

The design for this wedding was modern, simple, and elegant. Signs and stationary were a classic black script over white to accent the natural beauty of the property. To add warmth to the reception and cocktail hour, white candles were lit in clear candle holders that were arranged throughout the cocktail and reception areas. Floating candles were used at the reception tables to keep a clean and simple feeling to the decor. A touch of gold-rimmed some candle holders to add a bit of variety.

modern wedding table setting, gold cutlery, clear glassware, olive sprig, napkin.

The place setting was created using clear glass plates, ivory folding napkins, gold cutlery, and an olive sprig placed on top. This simple and elegant place setting spoke to the romance and gentle sophistication of this wedding day.

bridal party head table, clear wedding tent, string lights, greenery and modern decor.

For the reception dinner, the family's tennis court was transformed by a clear tent, string lighting, and lush greenery and white florals to welcome the newlywed couple and their guests. The guests sat in harvest chairs that were paired with long wood harvest tables. The tables were tastefully decorated with greenery lining down the middle of the tables, along with an array of white florals interwoven. This brought a feeling of freshness to the design of the evening.

clear tent at sunset, warm string lights, wedding guest dancing, wedding reception.

The reception dinner was designed gallery style with tables forming a square around the dance floor and the head table in the centre of the dining area. This table styling placed the wedding party central to all the guests and created open space for mingling and dancing later on in the evening.