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REAL WEDDINGS

A Butter Yellow Spring Wedding

A spring wedding in butter yellow at the AGO, with a chuppah in Walker Court and dinner and dancing in Baillie Court.

On May 18, Rachel and Jonathan married at the Art Gallery of Ontario in a spring celebration of butter yellow, sunlight and world-class architecture. The date carried meaning: their first date was on May 18, 2019, and Jonathan proposed on the same day five years later.

The two grew up in the same Jewish community in Toronto and even went to the same summer camp, but were never properly introduced. They reconnected years later and closed out the restaurant on a three-hour first date. Rachel describes Jonathan as just as involved in the planning as she was, with a keen eye for design and decor.

For their Art Gallery of Ontario wedding, the AGO, a WedLuxe partner, opened its galleries to the celebration, with planning by Adena Lewis of the Avent Agency and florals by Jackie-O, whose idea it was to build the day around yellow. 515 Photo Co. captured every chapter, from Frank Gehry’s spiral staircase to the horah in Baillie Court.

A Spring Morning in Butter Yellow

Rachel’s gown was the Chiara by Ines di Santo, layers of chantilly lace with pearls detailing each flower and a sheer back she requested. A matching cathedral veil, trimmed in the same lace, completed the look. Because the dress was so ornate, she kept everything else simple: Manolo Blahnik Carolyn heels found with her mother in New York, her mother’s round diamond studs and a sleek bun.

Black-and-white image of Rachel in a white robe holding a mirror as her makeup is applied

Rachel in white sits among her bridesmaids, all in butter yellow pajamas and fluffy slippers

Black-and-white close view of hands fastening the buttons on the back of Rachel's lace gown

Black-and-white image of Rachel in her gown and train surrounded by bridesmaids in white outfits

Rachel stands on a terrace beside a glass building, her lace train fanned across the pale stone

Rachel in her gown embraces a man in a tuxedo and glasses on the terrace

Estelle Phillips of Lac and Co created Rachel’s natural, glowing makeup and Jake Duby styled her hair. Jonathan wore a classic black Canali tuxedo, tailored through Harry Rosen, with Montblanc cufflinks from his parents and a Rolex GMT-Master II from his brother.

A Rolex watch in a green box, cufflinks, a black bow tie and black patent shoes on marble

Black-and-white image of Jonathan in a white shirt, braces and bow tie adjusting his cuff

Portraits Among the Galleries

Before the ceremony, the couple explored the museum together. Gehry’s Douglas fir staircase curved around them in streaks of sunlight, while the quiet galleries, a blue room hung with a gilded portrait and a wood-panelled library offered more intimate backdrops.

Seen through a white curved arch, Jonathan twirls Rachel on a wooden balcony

Rachel and Jonathan kiss on the Douglas fir staircase in streaks of sunlight

Rachel in her strapless lace gown with sheer lace sleeves holds a pearl clutch against a warm wall

Rachel sits on a curved wooden bench with yellow flowers as Jonathan walks past paintings in a gallery

Rachel and Jonathan stand close in front of wooden bookshelves filled with leather-bound books

Black-and-white image of Jonathan cupping Rachel's face for a kiss in front of the bookshelves

A Chuppah in Walker Court

The ceremony took place in Walker Court, where the sculptural lines of the spiral staircase created a dramatic focal point above a white draped chuppah and rows of gold chairs. Sunlight streamed through the skylights, and each guest’s kippah was printed with a yellow floral illustration, the couple’s names and the date.

An indoor Art Gallery of Ontario wedding ceremony setup with rows of clear chairs facing a square white canopy under a large stone archway.

A bride in a white lace gown holding a yellow bouquet stands with five bridesmaids in yellow dresses in front of the large windows at an Art Gallery of Ontario wedding.

A white kippah printed with a yellow floral illustration, the couple's names and May 18, 2025

A bride in a white lace gown and a groom in a black tuxedo walk hand-in-hand down a white aisle at an Art Gallery of Ontario wedding, surrounded by rows of transparent chairs in a large room.

Before walking down the aisle, Jonathan was celebrated by his friends, and the ketubah was signed as family members stood and applauded.

Black-and-white image of Jonathan being lifted and cheered by friends in tuxedos

Black-and-white close view of Jonathan's hand signing a document at a table beside Rachel

Rachel then made her way down the white aisle with a yellow bouquet, her cathedral veil trailing behind her. Being under the chuppah together was the couple’s favourite moment of the day, a feeling of closeness they say nothing could have prepared them for.

Seen from behind, Rachel walks toward the chuppah with her cathedral veil spread on the white aisle

Rachel in her veil carries a yellow bouquet down the aisle past guests

Black-and-white image of Jonathan offering his arm to Rachel as she reaches the steps

Rachel and Jonathan stand beneath the white chuppah as the ceremony begins, guests seated on either side

Black-and-white image of Rachel and Jonathan wrapped together in a tallit under the chuppah

Black-and-white image of Rachel and Jonathan kissing beneath the chuppah as guests watch

Dinner and Dancing in Baillie Court

For dinner and dancing, guests moved into Baillie Court, its entire perimeter draped in flowing white fabric. Yellow florals hung above the bars and filled delicate bud vases across the tables, while candlelight and gold flatware added warmth. At the bar, a wooden sign introduced the signature drinks.

Tables set with tall glass candle holders, yellow and white florals and gold flatware against white drapery

A long dining table set for an Art Gallery of Ontario wedding, featuring tall taper candles in glass cylinders and arrangements of yellow and white flowers.

A glass charger with a printed menu, gold flatware, candles and yellow ranunculus and orchids on a wooden table

A wooden bar sign listing signature drinks beside white roses, orchids and yellow blooms

Rachel made a joyful entrance, and the horah soon lifted the couple above their guests. Jonathan had changed into black-and-white Amiri sneakers for the occasion. TWO13 catered the meal, and each guest’s menu listed their individual allergies at the top, a detail that mattered to a family with many food allergies.

Rachel raises a glass while standing among the candlelit tables as Jonathan smiles nearby

Black-and-white image of Rachel and Jonathan clinking glasses across the tables

A bride and groom in formal wedding attire embrace at the Art Gallery of Ontario, looking in the same direction.

Rachel and Jonathan kiss at their candlelit table among white roses and yellow blooms

Speeches and family dances followed, before Rachel and Jonathan shared their first dance in a pool of light at the centre of the room.

After their speeches, Rachel changed into the A.L.C. Elsie dress, a strapless mini with crystal detailing, a fitting choice since Elsie is her middle name. She paired it with sparkly platform Golden Goose sneakers and let her bun down into a long, curled ponytail. Guests went home with gift bags holding a yellow floral matchbox, yellow and white candies and a sticker of the couple’s dog.

Rachel in a white strapless mini dress dances with a man in a white shirt and bow tie

Rachel in her mini dress and Jonathan in braces cut a white cake on a wooden table

Black-and-white image of Rachel and Jonathan dancing beneath the gallery's illuminated lettering

Rachel in her mini dress and sneakers kisses Jonathan beside a pink wall

From a date that has marked every milestone of their relationship to a museum bathed in spring light, Rachel and Jonathan’s Art Gallery of Ontario wedding was fresh, elegant and entirely their own.

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