VegNews 2009 Resource Guide to Vegan Weddings

In our ninth edition of showcasing stellar vegan weddings, a clear mantra can be heard across the continent: expect more, VegNews readers. The evolvement of cruelty-free ceremonies has produced a spectrum of extravagant festivities, leaving guests to revel in personalized touches and one-of-a-kind events. Gourmet catered cuisine and made-from-scratch family recipes, scenic venues, and intimate homebound ceremonies—no dream was left undiscovered, resulting in some of the best bashes yet. Here, the couples share their wedding resources to help you get hitched without any hitches.

Ginger Burr & Marion Davis
Lynn, Mass.

Wedding Locale:
Red Rock Bistro
141 Humphrey St.
Swampscott, Mass.
781-595-1414

Wedding Cake:
Hippie Chick Bakery
Kensington, NH
978-388-6644

Photographer:
Theresa Johnson
Johnson Photography
30 Perry St.
Watertown, Mass.
617-489-5433

Dress Designer:
Maya Meirav
17 Lincoln St.
Newton, Mass.
617-558-8035

Brandy Humes & Richard Brooks
Hamilton, Ontario

Wedding Locale:
Maplewood Conservation Area
Hamilton, Ontario

Catering:
Fressen
478 Queen St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
416-504-5127

Wedding Cake:
LPK’s Culinary Groove
718 Queen E.
Toronto, Ontario
416-461-6440

Photographer:
Marc Muri
Montreal, Quebec

Wedding Dress:
Wai-Ching
Seattle, Wash.

Katie Donaldson & Dan Paul
Elk, Calif.

Wedding Locale:
Harbor House Inn
5600 S. Hwy 1
Elk, Calif.
800-720-7474

Catering:
David Rosenthal
800-720-7474

Wedding Cake:
Hannah Tai
415-706-9654

Photographer:
Cassandra Young
Mendocino, Calif.
707-202-4622

Wedding Dress:
Forget Me Knots
415-921-0838

Carmen Flora & Harry Pianko
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Wedding Locale:
Academy of the Sacred Heart
1250 Kensington Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
248-646-8900

Catering:
Wabeek Country Club
4000 Club Gate Dr.
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
248-855-0700

Wedding Cake:
Life is Sweet
Donna Trombley
Westland, Mich.
734-968-0004

Photographer:
Special Moments Photography
734-453-4321

Wedding Dress:
I Do, Too!
345 North Main St.
Plymouth, Mich.
734-455-4800

Robin Henderson & Nathan Williams
Roxbury, NY

Wedding Locale:
Plattekill Ski Mountain
Roxbury, NY
607-326-3500

Catering:
Provided by the groom

Wedding Cake:
Created by the bride and friends

Wedding Dress:
Just Shop
812 Main
Margaretville, NY
845-586-5100

Megan Flora & Nathan Downs
Leesburg, Va.

Wedding Locale:
Loudon County Courthouse
18 East Market St.
Leesburg, Va.

Catering:
Soup’s On
Rockville, Md.

ZenCha
982 North High St.
Columbus, Ohio
614-421-2140

Wedding Cake:
Provided by the groom

Photographer:
Theodore Taylor III
Washington, D.C.

Wedding Dress:
Alisa Flora
Hardy, Va.

Jennifer Jones & Barry Horton
Fort Bragg, Calif.

Wedding Locale:
The couple’s home

Catering:
Provided by the wedding couple

Wedding Cake:
Provided by friend of the family

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