Real Bride

#EnzoaniRealBride: Amy + Justin

12th September 2021 | Feel the romance cliffside in beautiful Wakefield, Quebec

Tell us your love story...

"Born an ocean apart, myself in London, England, and Justin in Newfoundland, Canada on paper, it seemed unlikely that our two paths would ever collide. Some call it luck, but we thank technology for that one fateful Tinder swipe and our shared love of pizza that brought us to a little woodfired pizza shop in the summer of 2018 on International Kissing Day. I remember being so nervous and anxious as I was running late, but the moment I saw Justin, all my nerves faded away, and it felt like we were old friends - it didn't hurt that he'd also saved me the VIP parking spot outside the restaurant!

Since our first date, we became inseparable and found ways to spend as much time together as possible. We always say 'when you know, you know,' although friends and family thought we were crazy for moving at lightning speed. We trusted our gut and moved into our first tiny apartment just 5 months later and were engaged by the following spring. Being 28 when we met, I had kind of given up on the idea of finding my person, but we are truly best friends and soulmates. The pandemic may have slowed down our trip to the altar, but now 3.5 years, 1 puppy and tons of memories later, we are still just as crazy about each other and couldn’t wait to start this new chapter of our relationship."

Gown Featured: NAYA I Enzoani 

Tell us about the dress...

"From the moment I saw a photo of the Enzoani Naya, I fell in love! Being a fashion blogger, finding the perfect dress was important to me and I had to have the wow factor. Naya's beaded bodice, low back and dramatic horsehair train combined every element I loved into one showstopping dress. I was a little worried when none of the bridal salons in my city carried a sample as I really wanted to see it on my body before committing to saying yes to the dress. Luckily, one salon saved the day and was able to connect with Enzoani to have the brand sample flown in just for the day of my appointment. As soon as I saw it in real life, the rest was history, no other dress could compare and I was beyond excited to finally get to wear it 2 years later!"

Gown Featured: NAYA I Enzoani 

Anything else you would like to share? 

"Our wedding video really captures the essence of the day and who we are as a couple: WATCH HERE

Our original wedding date was postponed from September 13th, 2020 to September 12th, 2021, due to COVID. At first, I was so upset about having to reduce our guest list and wait another year; but in hindsight it was the BEST thing that could've happened to us. We got to share the most special day of our lives with an intimate group of 50 of our closest family members and friends. We also were blessed with a perfect sunny day with clear skies, when on our original date it was a freak cold, rainy day.

The engagement ring pictured in my photos is actually a $25 stand-in from Amazon; I had sent my diamond ring back to the jeweler to replace missing side stones, and it got held up by UPS and didn't arrive until after our wedding. I was in tears the Friday before the wedding and overnighted a stand-in from Amazon, but on the actual day, it really didn't matter at all."

Gown Featured: NAYA I Enzoani 

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