{"id":13063,"date":"2018-02-16T13:38:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T13:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-omnihotels.flywheelsites.com\/?p=13063"},"modified":"2018-02-16T13:38:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T13:38:19","slug":"romantic-historic-toronto-wedding-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/romantic-historic-toronto-wedding-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"A Romantic Revival of Historic Toronto Wedding Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Lisa Marie Hart<br \/>\nPhotos by Michael Greenberg of Phototerra<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The spring wedding of Caterina \u201cCat\u201d Sharifi and Joe Jackman was filled with exhilarating moments and a happy ending that was nothing short of a fairy tale. As coincidental as in cinema, the reopening of historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/toronto-king-edward\">The Omni King Edward Hotel\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/toronto-king-edward\/weddings\">Crystal Ballroom<\/a> aligned flawlessly with the couple\u2019s nuptials<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12131\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-1.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-1-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In its heyday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/toronto-king-edward\/property-details\/history\">Crystal Ballroom<\/a> was a place where brides tossed their bouquets from the sweeping balcony; the Prince of Wales sat down to an extravagant state dinner; and big-band legends brought audiences to their feet. Nearly a century after the grand opening of the Crystal Ballroom, The Omni King Edward Hotel vowed to restore its time-honored original charm and enhance the space with an unparalleled air of modern luxury.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12137\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-history-wedding.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-history-wedding.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-history-wedding-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-history-wedding-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-history-wedding-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When Sharifi and Jackman&#8217;s planner, Melissa Haggerty of Spectacular Spectacular, discovered that the timing of the ballroom\u2019s unveiling and the couple\u2019s big day might coincide, the trio donned hard hats and work boots to tour the space. During the tour,it dawned on the couple that beneath the work equipment and dust was not only a vision coming to life, but also an opportunity to bridge an iconic past to a glamorous new future.<\/p>\n<h3>A Love Affair Unfolds<\/h3>\n<p>After an elaborate $6.5 million renovation, the Crystal Ballroom was ready to once again sparkle above the skyline as the crown jewel of Toronto. Sharifi and Jackman\u2019s May 13th wedding presented the perfect occasion to show off the meticulous details and craftsmanship that had gone into reimagining the space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12134\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-chandeliers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-chandeliers.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-chandeliers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-chandeliers-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tordtn-omin-king-edward-hotel-crystal-ballroom-chandeliers-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A deep respect for the venue\u2019s legacy and the metamorphosing ballroom shaped their decisions while planning their big day. \u201cWe ended up getting inspired by the space instead of the other way around,\u201d Sharifi says. \u201cInstead of us transforming it, it transformed us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13072\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Their vision was simple: elegant, fun, with a bit of modern flourish. Down to the cuisine served and the drinks poured, they desired to capture the spirit of this storied room, both what it was and what it would be again.<\/p>\n<h3>A Magical Matrimony<\/h3>\n<p>Adding to the dramatic nature of their big day, the tight-lipped bride and groom wrapped their grand affair in a layer of mystique. When the 160 guests arrived from all over the world at the famed address of 37 King Street East that afternoon, they never suspected they would be the first in nearly half a century to celebrate under the soaring ceilings of the illustrious Crystal Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe purposefully omitted the reception venue from the invitation [to infuse an element of surprise],\u201d Haggerty says. \u201cThey just knew they were going to the King Eddy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13079\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_bridegroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_bridegroom.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_bridegroom-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_bridegroom-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_bridegroom-768x1153.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bride wore a custom Galia Lahav dress made in Israel and personalized through Toronto\u2019s designer bridal boutique, White. Her groom stepped out in a black bow tie and a dashing white dinner jacket and black pants by Tom Ford, which was customized by Harry Rosen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13083\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2785\" height=\"1186\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the ceremony, guests gathered for a cocktail hour that featured a bountiful oyster bar and three signature drinks the couple co-created with the hotel. Jackman and Sharifi say they were especially impressed with the above-and-beyond efforts behind The Persian, a special libation blended with key cultural ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13076\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_cocktails.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_cocktails.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_cocktails-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_cocktails-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_cocktails-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>A Night to Remember<\/h3>\n<p>After cocktail hour, guests were escorted to the elevator and whisked up to the 17th floor for a momentous moment. From the mezzanine, the orchestra was playing in full swing as the doors to the grand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/toronto-king-edward\/weddings\/venues\">5,000-square-foot Crystal Ballroom<\/a> opened to reveal the first wedding party in decades.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13073\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_reception-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside the towering windows, the sun was just beginning to set, bathing the room in its warm, golden light. Hundreds of candles flickered across the tables and window ledges. From the French blue ceiling high above, three contemporary Czech-made crystal chandeliers created an ambient glow. A photographer stood ready by the door, capturing the expressions on guests\u2019 faces as they suddenly found themselves in the spectacular space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13075\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_placesetting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_placesetting.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_placesetting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_placesetting-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_placesetting-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Assuring no detail was overlooked, Omni staff provided formal French-style table service\u2014even the upscale menu was a nod to the venue\u2019s bygone era. Haggerty says a proper beef Wellington and a jellied aspic salad were appropriate choices to evoke throwback dishes that might have once graced the ballroom\u2019s dinner tables.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13074\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_desserts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_desserts.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_desserts-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_desserts-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_desserts-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Between two courses, the groom made an appearance on the balcony with the band. He looked the part of a true renaissance gentlemen as the musicians accompanied him in an unforgettable rendition of Frank Sinatra\u2019s \u201cFly Me to the Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13082\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2292\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging.jpg 2292w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging-1024x317.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging-768x238.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging-1536x475.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_groomsinging-2048x634.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2292px) 100vw, 2292px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the orchestra finished their last set, the disc jockey stepped in to spin Persian music and elevate the party\u2019s ambience to new heights. Just before midnight, the tireless staff delivered imaginative dessert shots to everyone on the dance floor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13084\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/torontowedding_dessertshots.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1997\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next morning, guests joined the couple for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/toronto-king-edward\/dining\">well-appointed brunch<\/a> at the Palm Court of The Omni King Edward. Coinciding with Mother\u2019s Day, the meaningful gathering made for a wonderfully fluid continuum of the night before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn over 13 years, designing close to 400 weddings, this one stands out for all the right reasons,\u201d Haggerty says. \u201cNone of us took it lightly that we had this place in history at The Omni King Edward Hotel. And we made it a very special evening that could never be replicated. Joe wrote to me the very next day and ended his email with, \u2018I think we did right by the Crystal Ballroom.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared in its entirety in the Fall 2017 issue of ESCAPES magazine.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Lisa Marie Hart Photos by Michael Greenberg of Phototerra The spring wedding of Caterina \u201cCat\u201d Sharifi and Joe Jackman was filled with exhilarating moments and a happy ending that was nothing short of a fairy tale. As coincidental as in cinema, the reopening of historic The Omni King Edward Hotel\u2019s Crystal Ballroom aligned [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-occasions","category-weddings"],"cb_total_comments":0,"cb_categories":[{"term_id":5,"name":"Occasions","slug":"occasions","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":5,"category_count":11,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Occasions","category_nicename":"occasions","category_parent":0},{"term_id":11,"name":"Weddings","slug":"weddings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":11,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":5,"count":10,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":11,"category_count":10,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Weddings","category_nicename":"weddings","category_parent":5}],"cb_excerpt":"Written by Lisa Marie Hart Photos by Michael Greenberg of Phototerra The spring wedding of Caterina \u201cCat\u201d Sharifi and Joe Jackman was filled with exhilarating moments and a happy ending that was nothing short of a fairy tale. 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