Elopement Wedding at The Knox Wedding and Event Venue

In the adorable, historic town of Merrickville sits a lovely place called The Knox Wedding and Event Venue. Built in 1861, this former Presbyterian church now serves as a lovely wedding venue. Its interior smacks of elegance and sophistication with just a bit of historic charm. Outside the venue, the historic streets of Merrickville are a perfect background for wedding photos.
In the early days of an exceptionally warm November I had the privilege of photographing Shannon & Jonathan’s intimate elopement wedding at The Knox. Elopement (micro or Intimate- whatever you want to call them) weddings are perhaps my favourite kind of wedding to document. The intimacy and personally curated details of these events are such an honour to be a part of. Shannon and Jonathan’s wedding was no exception.
Backed by the perfect team of venue staff and family, these two adorable people tied the knot on this lovely November day. I couldn’t wait to share their photos online and neither could the bride! I love hearing back from all of my couples and nothing beats getting a thank you email or card. Here were the encouraging and grateful words of the bride and groom after receiving their photos.

“I have absolutely no words for how beautiful these turned out, I am so grateful that we were lucky enough to have you for our wedding day! We could not have possibly asked for a better person to capture those special moments, thank you so much for being there! I’m going to post some of these this weekend and I look forward to bragging about you and your amazing photography!”

Thank you Shannon and Jonathan for letting me be a part of your day and thank you to The Knox for being such a rocking beautiful space.

Seriously though, if you are considering an elopement for your wedding, let’s talk! Especially if you are considering The Knox- I could shoot there every day and be happy. You can check out my elopement package details here.

© Joey Rudd Photography Ottawa Wedding & Elopement Photographer www.joeyrudd.ca

Enid & Dérick's Wedding at Umbrella Bar

Nestled on the upper floor beside Lago Bar & Grill, the Umbrella Bar is a less-known, but beautiful wedding venue in Ottawa. It overlooks the Rideau Canal through a wall of windows and boasts the most adorable fireplace at the end of the aisle. Not to mention it being right beside the Arboretum, which serves as an excellent space for photos!
Enid and Dérick were married last month at this amazing little venue. Check out the photos below for a glimpse into their prefect wedding day.

© Joey Rudd Photography www.joeyrudd.ca Ottawa Wedding Photographer

Cynthia & Marco's Wedding at Venue TwentyTwo

Beautiful from start to finish.

Cynthia & Marco tied the knot at the Westin in Ottawa last month with a reception following with a breathtaking view from Venue TwentyTwo. With a killer team behind them and surrounded by their closest friends and family, Cynthia and Marco threw a fantastic party!

You could tell that they cared about the little details that made their day so special and with the help of their coordinator Shannon from Let Shan Plan these details became a reality. Shannon says that her favourite decor piece was the circle archway which added such a whimsical feel to the ceremony space. (you’ll see in the photos below that it did, indeed, rock the ceremony space). “I loved being able to turn Cynthia’s vision of an elegant and timeless wedding into reality on the day of her wedding. I like to think that part of my job is to take on any day of stress from the couple by ensuring that everything runs smoothly. It was a pleasure working with Cynthia and Marco and I am so honoured to have been a small part of their magical day.”

Now there were many things about Cynthia and Marco’s wedding that were amazing, but one thing that knocked socks off (or knocked them on in the case of her gift to her father- too much of a Dad joke?) was the fact that there was not just one grand reveal, but several (even more when you consider that she hadn’t seen Marco’s outfit either). Cynthia’s dress was such a special part of her wedding day and she wore it was such confidence and style. Kate from La Maison Bridal Boutique, where Cynthia got her dress, shares this tip:
”Wear what makes you feel like your best self, because no matter what traditional styling tips say everyone looks best when they are confident in what they are wearing.”

It was a fun day, full of laughter and love: the party that everyone needed following two years of Covid. Even the rain didn’t dampen their spirits. In an email before the wedding regarding the probability of rain, Cynthia responded optimistically, “There is a 100% chance of good luck coming our way on Saturday!” So I suppose you could say, “a fun day full of laughter, love, and lots of good luck!”

Venue/Caterer: Venue TwentyTwo at The Westin

Coordinator/Wedding Planner: Let Shan Plan

DJ/Band: Ceremony - Matthew Winkler; Cocktail Hour/ Reception - DJ David DEEZ

Bridal Gown: La Maison Bridal Boutique

Men's Suits: Mario Uomo

Hair Stylist: Hair by Carm

Makeup Artist: Makeup by Nicole Nicastro

Officiant: Jim Emerson, Ottawa Wedding Officiants

Florist: Bouquets by Callie