Grace and Victor had a small, intimate, and warm wedding with close friends and family at Sassafraz Restaurant, right in the heart of Yorkville. I’m a big fan of high-end restaurant weddings since you’re certain to experience great service and especially guaranteed to have delicious and well-plated food. As the saying goes, “we eat with our eyes” — presentation really does make a huge difference! When the ambience, atmosphere, and decor is this gorgeous, it also makes for spectacular photographs :)

As Grace described it, their wedding was “simple”, but I could tell that so much love was put into so many different aspects of the day. For example, Grace’s mother made all of the bridesmaids’ dresses by hand — and she did an amazing job! Near the end of the night, Grace’s father sang Matt Monro’s “Portrait of My Love” which was a tear-jerking emotional highlight:

“There could never be a portrait of my love,
For nobody could paint a dream;
You will never see a portrait of my love,
For miracles are never seen.


Anyone who sees her, soon forgets the Mona Lisa;
It would take I know, a Michaelangelo,
And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above,
To try and paint a portrait of my love.”

Congratulations, Grace and Victor! Together, you both make excellent bobbleheads ;)

Christopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Creative Natural Relaxed Portrait Session Candid Photojournalistic Sitting in Booth HugChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Creative Natural Relaxed Portrait Session Candid Photojournalistic Wine GlassChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Bridesmaids Groomsmen Bridal Party Creative Relaxed Natural Portrait Session Photojournalistic Candid Holding Hands Smile Wine Cellar Rack Bar Display CaseChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Creative Natural Relaxed Portrait Session Photojournalistic Candid Sidewalk Shadow Silhouette KissChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Bridesmaids Groomsmen Bridal Party Creative Relaxed Natural Portrait Session Photojournalistic Candid Talking Laughing with Each OtherChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride with Bridesmaids Bouquet Flowers Hug SmileChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Bridesmaids Groomsmen Bridal Party Creative Relaxed Natural Portrait Session Photojournalistic Candid Hug Walking SmileChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Creative Natural Relaxed Portrait Session Photojournalistic Candid Walking Smile Autumn Fall LeavesChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - White Table Linen Silverware Flatware Tableware Interior Menu Setting Exterior SignChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Interior Ambience Decor Wine Cellar Display Rack Waterfall Living WallChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Interior Ambience Decor Wine Cellar Display Rack Waterfall Living Wall Tables Chairs BoothsChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Teal Turquoise Blue and Gold Cake FlowersChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - White Table Setting Silverware Flatware Tableware Linens Cloth Red Floral CentrepieceChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - White Table Setting Silverware Flatware Tableware Linens Cloth Red Floral Centrepiece Room Interior View WideChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Group Dinner Menu Bison Carpaccio with Fig Mustard Glaze Horseradish Mousse and Black SaltChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Bride and Groom Sculpture Bust Bobblehead Doll DisplayChristopher Luk 2013 - Grace and Victor's Wedding - Sassafraz Restaurant Yorkville Royal Ontario Museum Downtown Toronto Event Photographer - Street Exterior Nighttime Nightlife 100 Cumberland St Bellair
Photographers: Christopher Luk, Toronto Wedding and Event Photographer (and Glendon Tang)
Ceremony and Dinner Reception Venue: The Cumberland Room and The Bellair Room at Sassafraz Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario
Dennette Schott, Sales Manager (Private Events), dschott@sassafraz.ca
Creative Relaxed Portrait Session Location: The Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario
Wedding Cake: Francesca Bakery in Scarborough, Ontario

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