Adrianne & Josh - Married
Photographer Tiara Nicole Photography — Venues Allure Studio, Gusto North — Wedding Dress Adrianne Hill Designs — Groomswear Eph Apparel — Planning Events by Karleigh — Décor + Florals House of Silk — Catering Gusto North — Hair Your Taylored Hair — Make Up Colour Me Artistry - Kim — Cake Sugar and Salt Bake Shoppe — Music The Saint Beach Boys
Our Love Story - From Bar Stools to Wedding Bells
We met at a bar in 2010. Yep, the classic “We locked eyes over a crowded room,” scenario. I always joke that it was fate—and a little bit of liquid courage—that brought us together that night. Little did we know, that chance meeting would set the stage for a journey filled with laughter, challenges, and a whole lot of love.
The Long-Distance Tango
Fast forward to 2011, and I was packing my bags for Toronto to pursue my Bachelor of Design. It wasn’t easy leaving Winnipeg—and especially not easy leaving him. Four years of long-distance calls, weekend visits, and a gazillion texts later, I finally returned home in 2015. By then, we’d mastered the art of love across miles and time zones. Honestly, if we could survive that, we knew we could handle anything.
Building Our Family
Our first son was born in 2018, bringing a new kind of joy and chaos into our lives. Sleep? What’s that? Diapers and baby giggles became our new normal. In September 2019, he planned the most romantic proposal—in a hot air balloon! But Winnipeg’s weather had other plans. Multiple cancellations meant that, to this day, we still haven’t taken that balloon ride. Fingers crossed for 2024!
Life kept us busy, and our family grew again in 2020 with the arrival of our second son. Amid the diaper changes and midnight feedings, we knew we wanted to make it official. But between the pandemic throwing the world into chaos and our work schedules being packed during summer months, our wedding plans took a backseat.
Wedding Planning: A Roller Coaster
January 2023 rolled around, and we finally kicked our wedding planning into high gear. Gusto North was our dream venue, and a live band was a must. Surprisingly, everything else fell into place pretty quickly. We chose April, knowing it would be a bit quieter on the wedding scene and give us some flexibility with vendors.
Life threw us a curveball when my father was diagnosed with cancer in October 2022. It was a tough blow, but it also made me realize how much I wanted him at our wedding. Thankfully, he was there, and in a moment that still brings tears to my eyes, he walked me down the aisle. He passed away in September 2023, but I’ll always cherish that he was part of our special day
The Big Day
Our wedding in April 2023 was everything we dreamed of. Beautiful, intimate, and full of joy. Seeing our two boys there, being surrounded by friends and family—it was perfect. There was laughter, happy tears, and enough love to fill a thousand hot air balloons.
Here we are now, navigating life, love, and parenthood, with an eye on that elusive balloon ride in 2024. Our story is a testament to the fact that love isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that the best plans are the ones that come with a few unexpected twists and turns.
Here’s to more adventures, more love, and maybe, just maybe, that hot air balloon ride we’ve been dreaming of.
Adrianne &Josh