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This Is What A Vegan Wedding Looks Like
It's been one month and one day since we said 'I do'! Here's a sneak peek into our special day...
It's been one month and one day since we said 'I do'! Here's a sneak peek into our special day...
Before we get into it I want to take a moment to thank our incredible photographers, Mark Shannon and Melanie Geroche from Karmel Kreative!
You spend so much of your wedding day with your photographers, and rely on them to capture all of the beautiful moments you never want to forget. Not only is the quality of Mark and Melanie's photography incredible, but they are just so fun to be around! I couldn't imagine having had anyone else document our special day. If you live in the Toronto area I wholeheartedly recommend them to you for engagement or wedding photography!
Check Karmel Kreative out on their website, on facebook, and on twitter!
Without further ado, here is an sneak peek into our vegan and eco-friendly wedding, as shot by Karmel Kreative...
My soon-to be husband gets ready with his best man, Kevin.
My man has the best smile, doesn't he?
Here's my (now) husband Jason, all ready to go for the ceremony wearing a custom vegan bow-tie!
Here I am, all dolled up and ready to go in my Hayley Paige wedding gown, which is 100% vegan!
Click here to learn why silk isn't vegan and why you should avoid it!
Here's a close up of my vegan and cruelty-free makeup look, which I did myself.
I wanted to keep it very natural and pretty, almost like I wasn't wearing makeup at all. Let me know if you're interested in a tutorial for my bridal look using 100% vegan and cruelty-free products!
I also did my own hair - in gentle curls with the top pinned back to keep it out of my face.
Here we are, finally husband and wife!
This forest was the most beautiful setting imaginable for our vegan and eco-friendly wedding!
We had both invisioned a forest as the backdrop to our big day, and couldn't have picked a more gorgeous place. Here we are taking a moment just the two of us after the ceremony...
...and walking hand in hand as husband and wife!
We did a really fun mini photoshoot in our Rolls Royce along with our wedding party! Here's one of just Jason and I (with myself at the wheel, of course!)
I absolutely ADORE this shot! It is such a magical moment, captured forever...
I love how this shot features my 'something old' and 'something borrowed' - my veil! It was my mother's, worn for her wedding in 1975. Not only that, but it was hand made by my grandmother! I simply removed the headband it has initially been attached to and sewed it onto a comb. A super easy DIY which brought life back to a 40 year old piece.
Here we are just hanging out in the forest as husband and wife...
It was so fun frolicking through the forest with Mark and Melanie getting lots of cute shots!
Jason and I are both musicians and knew music would be an important part of our day. What better way to incorporate our love of performing than by being our own wedding band?
My husband was on guitar and I was on bass, with Jason's best man Kevin on second guitar and our friend Joash on drums. Jason was so thoughtful and made sure to order matching bowties for himself, Kevin, and Joash as well as getting me a custom bass strap from the same fabric so we could all go together as a band!
My husband and I shared the vocals, but I love this shot with Jason singing to me as I rock it out on bass.
I'm starting to get a bit dishevelled at this point, but I didn't mind. Anyway, performing in a wedding dress is no easy task!
I hope you enjoyed this look into our special day as much as I did!
I will be sure to share more shots when we get them. (I can't wait to see them!!)
If you are planning your own wedding, check out last week's post chock full of tips for pulling off a vegan and eco-friendly day!
Don't forget to let me know if you have any questions or requests for videos or blog posts on any aspect of our wedding day. I'm happy to oblige!
Until next time,
Review: Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation (Vegan & Cruelty-Free)
Since switching over to vegan and cruelty-free makeup I have been in search of a great foundation for my wedding day. I have tried products from Cover Fx, Too Faced, and more to no avail. After having tried various Kat Von D products, I couldn't help but hope that her foundation would be up to the task. After using it for over a month I think I'm ready to give it an honest review!
Since switching over to vegan and cruelty-free makeup I have been in search of a great foundation for my wedding day. I have tried products from Cover Fx, Too Faced, and more to no avail. After having tried various Kat Von D products, I couldn't help but hope that her foundation would be up to the task. After using it for over a month I think I'm ready to give it an honest review!
What Kat Von D has to say about it:
Lock-It Foundation rocks so hard! Creamy and pigmented, it’s the only long-wear liquid formula we can count on to create a perfect canvas.
One little pump is all it takes to even out discoloration, stop shine and hide blemishes! The coverage is AMAZING, whether you apply with a brush or a sponge. And it’s so long-wear, we can go a full 24 hours without touching up or re-applying (Kat herself has put this to the test). That velvety matte finish will stay flawless through hell or high water!
Science nerds, pay attention! Formulated with 21% pigment, our powerful potion is loaded with proprietary pigments plus an exclusive blend of siliconic elastomers and siliconic esters which bind the formula, so your foundation stays fade-free and transfer- proof! Lock-It, you always have us looking and feeling like a total goddess.
The bottle features an innovative airless chamber design that prevents contamination and maintains Lock-It’s rich consistency. That means you get a fresh, precisely measured dose with every pump!
Rule the Lock-It look! Share your pretty face on Instagram with #kvdlook.
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Mix a dab of Lock-It Featherweight Primer into your Lock-It Foundation to completely customize your amount of coverage. Can you say #GameChanger?!
Cost: $35 US / $42 CAD
Amount: 1 oz
Is it vegan? Yes!
Is it cruelty-free? Yes!
Shade: Light 46
Ingredients:
- Optical Diffusers: Treated pigments visually minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while increasing luminosity on the skin.
- Emollients: Impart excellent slip and playtime; ensure softness.
- Glycerin: Extremely hydrating.
- Siliconic Elastomers: Long-lasting esters with emollient properties; provide dry, semi-matte finish.
- Mattifying Powders: Texturing agent; increase powder effect and absorption properties.
- Siliconic Ester: Provides no-transfer properties.
Water, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polysilicone-11, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Isododecane, Sodium Chloride, Methicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Calcium Carbonate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Trihydroxystearin, Potassium Sorbate, Methylpropanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium Edta, Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone. May Contain (+/-):CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77492 (Iron Oxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide).
What I think…
The Good
- Extremely full coverage - covers blemishes and discoloration well on its own;
- Great selection of 20 shades;
- Not drying or oil producing;
- No parabens or synthetic fragrances;
- Beautiful smooth and matte finish;
- Long lasting (all day and night. Really!);
- The pump is great for dispensing product.
The Bad
- The cost - $42 for foundation is steep;
- Starts at full coverage and can only build up from there - admittedly mixing with primer may solve this problem and I did find that mixing it with my moisturizer sheered it out a bit;
- It dries very quickly making it slightly difficult to work with (I apply as quickly as possible using my fingers). I've heard this can be solved by mixing it with a drop or two of oil (though I haven't tried it) but do find that when I have mixed with my moisturizer it takes more time to dry and therefore becomes a bit easier to apply;
- It can look slightly cakey if too much is applied over uneven skin.
The Ugly
- There is no way to close the foundation after taking it out of the initial packaging so traveling with it is messy.
Rating: 4/5
Final Verdict: I love this foundation. It isn't perfect, but it is pretty amazing! I wish the pump could be closed for travelling, as wasting a $42 foundation in my makeup bag is no fun. However, this foundation has the best finish of any vegan foundation I have yet to try! If I can find a foundation as beautiful as this one wth medium rather than full coverage (to let my freckles shine through) I'll be golden. If not, this one is the winner for me!
Would I recommend? Yes, to anyone with normal to oily skin. For those with dry skin I would avoid it due to the matte finish and heavier coverage.
Have you tried Kat Von D's Lock-It Tattoo Foundation? What are your thoughts?
Do you have another favourite vegan foundation to recommend?
Let me know in the comments!
Until next time,
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