Mike and Rachel's wedding in Elgin, Ontario

The story of our wedding

After a long courtship, we finally got engaged while out celebrating our 5th dating anniversary. We had attended several of our friends' weddings over the years, and had a bit of an idea of what we wanted for our big day: a getaway-type celebration where our family and closest friends could come spend a whole weekend together. We wanted the feel of a destination wedding, without the big travel. We were also looking for a laid back celebration close to nature. We were so fortunate to find our lovely venue, The Opinicon, before they had sold out their 2019 dates!

The Opinicon has a lot of heritage as a fishing lodge that has been around 100 years, and the new owners have done a fabulous job updating and renovating the property without losing its cottage feel. We had a dream team of vendors that made the whole weekend stress-free. We got to spend our time enjoying the company of family and friends from near and far instead of stressing over details and set-up. Our planner and florist did an incredible job making our wedding vision come to life, and our whole day was perfect, even if it poured rain. We did get lucky enough to sneak out before dessert to grab some gorgeous photos in a dry moment - our amazing photographers made the most of the opportunity!