A Vibrant wedding in the gardens of vandusen
Claudia + Jordan
Venue / Vandusen botanical garden + Shaugnessy restaurant
Photography / Emily & Colin
Coordinator / Thistlebea
Florist / YY Floral design
officiant / lynn katey
hair + Makeup / Save The Date Beauty
Rings / evorden
Cake / Jenny Bakes
DJ / DJ Tyco Entertainment
Claudia and Jordan’s wedding at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver was a perfect reflection of their love story—timeless, vibrant, and deeply meaningful. Surrounded by lush greenery and their closest family and friends, the day was full of lively energy, heartfelt traditions, and special little moments.
The Venue
VanDusen Botanical Garden is one of Vancouver’s most enchanting wedding venues, offering a stunning blend of natural beauty and elegance. For Claudia and Jordan, it held special meaning—they knew every corner of the garden by name. After an idyllic first look on a tranquil bridge over a lily-pad-covered pond, we explored the grounds, ending with some romance in the Rose Garden, which very much evoked Secret Garden vibes. Their ceremony took place on The Great Lawn, a picturesque spot in the heart of the grounds, surrounded by trees and blooms.
their story
Having both grown up in BC, Claudia and Jordan met in high school and began dating during their university years. Ten years later, on a trip to Japan, Jordan proposed to Claudia, marking the next chapter of their story.
From our first meeting, we clicked right away. Vancouverites through-and through, we instantly bonded over our shared love of nature, travel and beautiful places. Claudia and Jordan's warm energy and kind-heartedness carried into every stage of the process, from a mountain engagement session amongst the wildflowers, to partying with them on the dance floor on the night of their wedding.
The DAY
These two are absolutely adored by their people, and it's easy to see why. A destination for many, Claudia's extended family flew in to Vancouver from Europe for the wedding! The bride's heritage was honoured with the Polish tradition of "bread and salt" during their reception entrance, vodka included!
Some words from our Bride
"We are absolutely in love - the photos turned out amazing!! Having you there leading up to and throughout the day was amazing. We appreciated how organized you were and all the ways you went above and beyond what we expected from our photographers (doing up tricky bustles, fighting off garden staff, running group shots seamlessly, swaying with the crowd on the dance floor to get the shot, etc.)
You were both extremely professional, had great energy, and let us just relax and enjoy the day. We received so many compliments about you from our wedding party and parents! Thank you so much for being a part of what has become one of the most memorable days of our lives."
