Brunch Wedding at Restaurant 18 Downtown Ottawa | Kelsie & Jon

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Are you ready to see a beautiful Downtown Ottawa, brunch wedding?

Kelsie and Jon wanted the focus of their day to be honoring their closest friends and their families, and keeping the day true to themselves. They chose to do a brunch wedding at one of Ottawa’s top restaurants – Restaurant 18 in the heart of the Byward Market. We set up a first look at Major’s Hill Park as well and their portraits around the park and Byward Market.

A touching first look, vows that made me tear up more than once, and speeches full of heartwarming memories of Kelsie and Jon. Keep scrolling to see how their Brunch wedding at Restaurant 18 came together in a perfect way.

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I can certainly appreciate pink on pink on pink, it’s so fun to style and shoot! I decided on a whim to DIY a ring dish and etched in K + J for their initials, and it was the perfect addition to this flatlay.

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Could there be a sweeter moment than when the couple see each other for the first time on the wedding day? We did the first look in Majors Hill park.

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I loove how Kelsie did a little twirl for Jon to take in the entire look!

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Chateau Laurier always gives portraits and instantly European royal feel and right in Downtown Ottawa.0021 K and J - Restaurant 18 Brunch Wedding Ottawa- Photography by Emma.jpg
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It was close to noon so the sun was in full force, but luckily we found some sweet spots for great wedding portraits around downtown Ottawa. Wedding

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The Byward market has a ton of cute little pockets to discover on your wedding day in Ottawa. 
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0082 K and J - Restaurant 18 Brunch Wedding Ottawa- Photography by Emma.jpgI love Restaurant 18 for a wedding, great location, staff and eats of course.
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Not a dry eye in the room during their wedding vows.0069 K and J - Restaurant 18 Brunch Wedding Ottawa- Photography by Emma.jpg
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Vendors:

Dress: Essence of Australia from With Love Bridal Boutique

Shoes: Nine West

Suit: Jimmy Suits

Guest Board: Spring Meadow Co.

Rentals: Wishes Vintage Event Rentals

Officiant: Jill Currie

Rings: Denis Fairhead Jewellers + Amazon

Venue + Catering: Restaurant 18

Makeup: Amy from Ottawa Makeup Artists

Hair: Louise MacDonald 

Florals: Ottawa Flowers

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  1. Jennifer L says:

    What a lovely wedding day, I love the idea of a brunch Wedding and Restaurant 18 is a great choice. Such beautiful photos, congratulations!

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