An Intimate Wedding at Banters Ice Cream Shop and The Distillery Venue: Rainy April Romance in Abbotsford, BC
A Rainy, Intimate Wedding at The Distillery Venue in Abbotsford, BC
When Em and Ian decided to get married they knew they wanted something truly special—something intimate, meaningful, and filled with joy. Surrounded by a small group of family and friends, their day was a perfect blend of laughter, love, and unique moments that captured the essence of their relationship. Despite the rain, nothing could dampen the excitement and beauty of their wedding day.
Em and Ian’s Sweet Ice Cream Stop at Banters Before the Wedding Ceremony
The morning of their wedding was filled with quiet excitement as they prepared for the day ahead. Before heading to The Distillery Venue, Em and Ian made a sweet detour to Banter’s Ice Cream. Surrounded by the quaint charm of this beloved local Ice Cream Shop, the couple laughed as they attempted to enjoy their ice cream together, without spilling. Despite the rain they embraced every moment together and their carefree smiles spoke volumes about the genuine connection they share.
The Distillery Venue: A Beautiful Setting for Their Vows
As the rain drummed on the roof of The Distillery Venue, they stood together before their closest family and friends. In this intimate setting, they exchanged heartfelt vows expressing promises of love and support to each other. The emotions of the day were felt by everyone, as they made their commitment to each other, their families and friends smiles as bright as the love these two share.
Rainy Wedding Portraits: Capturing Love
Even though the rain was steady on and off through out the day, we embraced the wet weather and took portraits outside. RIP Umbrellas, I lost 3 that day due to the wind! Later in the evening with the help of some off-camera flash techniques, I was able to create some dramatic images that highlighted the beauty of what we endearingly now refer to as ‘atmospheric rain’. However, the rain only added to the celebration of Em and Ian, making their portraits even more memorable.
A Night of Laughter and Dancing: Celebrating Love with Friends and Family
After their heartfelt vows, it was time to celebrate. The couple invited their guests to share in a casual yet delicious meal of appetizers, pizza and the most amazingly delicious pastries catered from The Table Bistro in Abbotsford, BC. The laughter and chatter filled the air as everyone enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere, savoring the flavors of a wedding celebration that was both meaningful and fun. The night ended with plenty of laughter, dancing, and love on the dance floor. Em and Ian and their guests embraced the joy of the evening, creating unforgettable memories of shared moments and celebrations. Their wedding party and close friends were even up to creating a Vogue style group photo which led to much laughter as they all tried to give their best vogue inspired pose! It was the perfect end to an intimate and unforgettable wedding day at The Distillery Venue.
Planning Your Own Intimate Wedding in Abbotsford? Let’s Capture Your Love Story
This wedding was a beautiful reminder of what truly matters: love, laughter, and the joy of being surrounded by the people who matter most. If you’re planning an intimate wedding and need a photographer to capture your unique moments, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me! I would love to help tell your love story.
Rainy Backyard Wedding in Anmore, BC | Chilliwack Wedding Photographer
Never once did they let the rain damper their spirits, they are so in love and there was no way a little bit, ok it was a LOT, of rain was going to get in the way of them having the most magical backyard wedding.
When you live in the Pacific Northwest aka the Fraser Valley and the weather forecast predicts not just rain but an atmospheric river on your wedding day you learn to laugh, and to keep smiling no matter how wet you are. Often as a wedding photographer we know that the weather can change at a moments notice and Brianna and Ante’s February wedding day was no different. Overnight the 1-3mm mm of rain switched to 25-30 mm of rain and I knew it was going to be a wet one.
I think my favorite part of their wedding day was that never once did they let the rain damper their spirits, they are so in love and there was no way a little bit, ok it was a LOT, of rain was going to get in the way of them having the most magical backyard wedding.
If your wedding day is calling for rain here in the Pacific Northwest here are a few tips I recommend as a photographer that has had my fair share of rainy weddings… did I mention my first 5 weddings this past year were all in the torrential rain!
surviving your rainy day wedding forecast
Tip number 1
Make sure your wedding venue has a back up rain plan! Weather is unpredictable, especially here in the Fraser Valley. The best way to handle the unpredictability is to ensure you know what your venue’s back up plan is so there is no surprises. If you do not have a back up plan, such as a clear or white tent that your ceremony can be moved to, ensure you have enough umbrella’s to go around in the chance that the skies open up right as your ceremony starts.
tip number 2
Clear Umbrella’s are your new bestfriend! I personally own a fleet of 15 that live in my car all year round much to my families eye rolling. Clear umbrellas are the best option as they look cohesive and still let in a lot of natural light to allow for the best lighting during portraits. It also doesn’t ruin your carefully planned out colour palate of your wedding day. Local dollar stores carry them for around $8 each but even better just stalk Facebook Market Place- there is always at least a handful of brides offloading the fleet they purchased for their wedding day!
tip number 3
Make sure to have things on hand to keep everyone warm and dry. Things such as extra blankets for your guests to stay warm are such a nice added touch. Other things to think about are towels- especially important to wipe off the chairs if it starts to rain just as your ceremony is about to begin.
TIP NUMBER 4
Bring a change of shoes to wear during Wedding portraits. There is nothing worse than wearing wet shoes for the rest of your wedding day and your reception, this is for your partner as well! Packing a spare set of shoes for outdoor portraits ensures your 'fancy’ weddings shoes stay dry for the rest of your day. As a photographer I always make sure there is at least two changes of shoes in my trunk, and a complete change of clothes as I have gotten that wet at weddings before!
tip number 4
Have fun! Let go of all your preconceived ideas of what your wedding day is supposed to be and just have fun with your besties and your partner. Your images will still be amazing and beautiful and will reflect what your wedding day truly was- a celebration of your love surrounded by all those that love you, regardless of the rain.
Still have questions about WHAT TO DO IF IT RAINS?! First off BREATHE, and then…
