There are no words that can prepare you for these two and their effortlessly cool vibes and flawless sense of style. A little bit rock n’ roll mixed with bohemian goodness. Arielle and Sebastian aren’t just a pretty package, they’re quite possibly the most genuine and warm people I’ve ever met. To top it all off? They’re hopelessly in love and have been since their high school days.

North Arm Farm is one of the dreamiest venues that overlooks the iconic Mount Currie. You wouldn’t have known it when you drove up for this wedding, however, since the skies were dark and heavy with rain. The moody atmosphere was the perfect compliment to the rich tones that Arielle and Sebastian chose for their wedding colours (and those FLORALS!), and I was giddy to capture such a stunning combination. We might have had to break out my handy cart of clear umbrellas during the ceremony, but the skies soon cleared and the evening was filled with sunshine and striking mountain views.

The sneak peek from this wedding day went viral on Tiktok, to the tune of 1.5 million views and over 500,000 likes. It’s not hard to see why (and as much as I’d like to take credit, it’s really a combination of many, many, incredible people that helped put this day together). If you really want to set the mood while you look at these images, I encourage you to listen to Light my Love, by Greta Van Fleet (the couple’s first dance song!)

Here are some very sweet words from Arielle and Sebastian about their experience:

“10/10 HIRE RACHEL BARKMAN!

This is the easiest review we could ever give. Rachel was incredible from the moment we first connected to discuss our wedding, continued to surprise us over the 2 years of planning, and finally on our wedding day. We were BLOWN away by the engagement session we had with her at Lighthouse Park, and the previews we received of our wedding photos, (the next day I might add!!), had us in tears. At the wedding she was a master in helping facilitate the events of the day, was so kind to everyone, brought 40 clear umbrellas that she JUST HAD because it was raining, and is just so incredibly talented. There aren’t enough words for me to express what she has done for us. I absolutely adore her, and will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. She really knows how to make a couple feel special.”

-Arielle and Sebastian

Stella and Chris are adventurous people who love dogs (and even brought their pup, Jello, to their engagement session- which I am a BIG fan of by the way). Stella lights up every room she walks into, and Chris is her steady rock. Throughout the reception, whenever Stella would tear up during a speech, he would quietly tuck her under his arm and hold her in the sweetest embrace while they continued to listen to the kind and loving words of their friends and family. These two are beautiful and generous and the love flowing from everyone at their wedding is sure to stick with me forever. There were probably 20 boxes of kleenex that were used during getting ready alone, haha!

For their photos, we ventured up the Whistler Gondola for photos on the misty mountaintop. All the fog and cloud made for some pretty wonderfully dramatic images! We even spotted a few bears on the ride up. At the top, Stella and Chris took time to read their vows to one another in private. It was a beautiful and tender moment for them to share prior to their ceremony. After descending the mountain, these two tied the knot and partied with their friends and family until late in the night (and Stella’s dad might have been the best dancer there!).

The fantastic team of vendors:

Venue: Nita Lake Lodge

Planner: Elle Weddings

Officiant: Tracy Kerr

Florals: Billie’s Flower House

DJ: Wailin Dalen

Hair: Alyssha Chiang Makeup & Hair

MUA: Makeup by Rae

Dress: Champagne & Lace

Suit: Tom Ford from Harry Rosen