Jenna Bitove Naumovich and Nick Freda invited 240 of their closest friends and family to a waterfront family home north of Toronto in Collingwood to witness an event that won’t soon be forgotten.
“We just really wanted a special atmosphere that was super-romantic and fairytale-like,” Jenna, a stylist and personal shopper at the Room at Hudson’s Bay, told HELLO! Canada. Thanks to the efforts of their wedding planner, the couple was able to transport their guests to a whimsical wonderland reminiscent of the court of Versailles with chandeliers, a custom-made carousel and, of course, a cake display of epic proportions.
Despite the over-the-top aesthetics of the day, both Jenna and entrepreneur Nick agreed that their commitment would take centre stage. “Everything fell into place perfectly,” Nick said. “It was just great to have everyone we love under one roof for such an important day.”
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Jenna and Nick met randomly at a party, and their romance brewed from there. "It was at a St. Patrick's Day party four years ago. As soon as we looked at each other, there was definitely a little moment of, 'Oh, hello there,'" Jenna gushed.
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He continued: "I told Jenna that I wouldn’t be able to attend and arranged for the mascot to run into their family box with flowers to pretend to propose to her before I would walk in and push him out of the way. I was getting ready to go in and Drake walked by and gave me a look because I’m crouched in a hallway with flowers."
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"My mom was so involved and supportive, as was Nick," Jenna shared. "We just wanted to express ourselves and express the love that we have for each other through the de- sign, through the décor."
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Of their wedding design, Jenna said: "We really wanted a romantic vibe and we wanted this Marie Antoinette Versailles-esque garden. We wanted to transport our guests and make them feel like they were in a fantasy. We wanted to do it in Collingwood, at our family home, because it’s a place that my grandfather built for our entire family over 30 years ago. It’s a very special place to all of us."
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