Lindsay + Akash by Taiya Davidsen

It was exactly what we dreamed of: whimsical, colourful, fun, and personal.

AKASH —— We’ve been together since 2012, high school sweethearts who grew up side by side. Lindsay is a consultant, and I am a lawyer. Our relationship began when we were just teenagers, but over the years, we’ve built a life filled with shared passions — travelling, trying new restaurants, our dog Alfie, and our love for music, especially The Office (which made its way into our wedding).

LINDSAY ——I knew early on Akash was the one. On our first anniversary, he wrote me a note saying I’d be his wife one day, and I felt the same. We were young, but looking back now, I believe we both knew our souls were connected from the start. We grew together, like two trees standing side by side, with roots intertwined. AKASH —— When you start dating at 16, you don’t expect to get married, especially since Lindsay’s mum thought she was too young to have a boyfriend. Lindsay even told her, “It’s not like I’m going to marry him”— though she admits now she crossed her fingers when she said it!

We always knew we wanted a destination wedding, and since we love to travel, it made sense to tie the knot on one of our adventures. Our wedding took place in Portugal, where we combined our big day with our honeymoon. It was exactly what we dreamed of: whimsical, colourful, fun, and personal. We were inspired by the date —21st September — and built a loose, disco-inspired theme around Earth, Wind & Fire’s song, September. Music has always been a big part of our relationship, so we worked it into the wedding in multiple ways, from 70s and 80s tracks to references from The Sound of Music and Anne of Green Gables. We curated playlists to share with our guests in the lead-up to the wedding, and each song had a meaning for us. Akash walked down the aisle to Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and I walked to Something Good from The Sound of Music. Music was woven into the decor and even the gifts for our guests, which were designed like concert-style merch.

One of the most special things about our wedding was the guest experience. We asked our friends and family to travel from Canada to Portugal, so we made sure everything felt extraordinary. From a welcome party cruise down the Tagus River to our live pianist setting the perfect mood, every detail was designed to give our guests an unforgettable time.

LINDSAY —— I believe fate played a part in my wedding look. I bought earrings with turquoise stones and pearls in 2021, long before we were engaged, knowing they’d be my “something blue.” Then I saw a cherry-pink veil on Instagram, and it became the first thing I bought for the wedding. It inspired everything—the dress, shoes, Akash’s suit, and even the colour palette. Akash didn’t see it until our first look, but it became the North Star for our wedding vision. The day was everything we imagined—romantic, fun, and deeply personal. It felt like us.

Pool Party

PHOTOGRAPHER Photography By Taiya, @photographybytaiya BRIDE’S WELCOME PARTY OUTFIT Never Fully Dressed, @neverfullydressed BRIDE’S WELCOME PARTY SHOES Poppy Barley, @poppybarley BRIDE’S PARTY ACCESSORIES Parfois, @parfois GROOM’S WELCOME PARTY OUTFIT RW&CO, @rw_co; @simons GROOM’S WELCOME PARTY SHOES Ecco, @ecco CEREMONY LOCATION Casa do Presidente, @casadopresidente WEDDING CEREMONY DRESS The Bridal Boutique, @thebridalboutique; Essense of Australia, @essenseofaustralia VEIL Jane Rhyan, @janerhyanthecollection CEREMONY SHOES Dolce Vita, @dolcevita EARRINGS Mejuri, @mejuri BRIDE’S MAKEUP @anacaterinarneves, Fresh Faced, @freshfacedpt BRIDE’S HAIR Wagner Cabeleireiros, @wagnercabeleireiros; Wagner Santos, @wagnersantoshairstylist BRIDE’S WEDDING & PARTY OUTFIT Roselia Couture, @roseliacouture on Etsy, @etsy POOL PARTY BRUNCH SWIMSUIT Nyud, @nyud POOL PARTY DRESS Never Fully Dressed, @neverfullydressed POOL PARTY SHOES Poppy Barley, @poppybarley POOL PARTY ACCESSORIES Parfois, @parfois POOL PARTY EARRINGS Golden by Regi, @goldenbyregi GROOM’S WEDDING CEREMONY & PARTY SUIT Harry Rosen, @harryroseninc GROOM’S CEREMONY & PARTY SHOES Florsheim Shoes, @florsheimshoes GROOM’S POOL PARTY BRUNCH OUTFIT RW&CO, @rw_co; Amazon, @amazon GROOM’S ACCESSORIES San Martin, @san.martinwatch BRIDE’S FRAGRANCE Angels’ Share by Kilian, @kilianparis GROOM’S FRAGRANCE Sauvage by Dior, @dior VIDEOGRAPHER Storytelling Films, @storytelling_films STYLIST & PLANNER Como Branco Events, @comobranco FLORIST Atelier Decorelle by Vera Flenova, @decorelle.eu CELEBRANT Thom Oguntoyinbo, @thom_oto ENTERTAINMENT Miguel Abrunhosa, @miguelabrunhosa_; Your Jukebox, @your_jukebox HIRE BC Planning & Rentals, @bcplanning_rentals; Rental Collection, @rentalcollectionpt; Aura, @aura.rentals BIG FLOWERS IN POOL Oficina da Flor, @oficinadaflorforminhas CATERING BackUP Catering & Rentals, @backup.event CAKE Oh My Godable, @ohmygodablecakes INVITATIONS Olivia Raufman via Minted, @minted INVITATION DETAIL CARDS, ACCESSORIES, DAY-OF STATIONERY DESIGN & SIGNAGE Lindsay Rainbow ‘LISBON LOVE CLUB’ WORDMARK Danar Bagus Saputro ICONOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATIONS Emilija Mihajlov DAY-OF STATIONERY & SIGNAGE CONSTRUCTION Como Branco WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT RINGS Zen Moissanite, @zenmoissanite; Mejuri, @mejuri GIFT REGISTRY Hitchd, @HitchdHQ PHOTOBOOTH VENDOR Flashmat, @flashmatpt PHOTOBOOTH PROPS DESIGN Lindsay PHOTOBOOTH PROPS PRINTING Glittermood on Etsy, @etsy