Amy & Vlad

are getting married

Sunday September 20 2026
Nitobe Memorial Garden Vancouver British Columbia

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Amy and Vlad

Please arrive by

5:00 PM

Nitobe Memorial Garden 1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

Dinner from 7:30 PM — Riley’s · 200 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 3M1, Canada

Amy and Vlad

We can hardly believe it—and we’d be so grateful to have you there. A small, slow afternoon in a garden, followed by a long table, good wine, and the people we love most. That’s the plan.

Amy & Vlad

The Day

A small gathering, intimate by design—up to 25 of our nearest.

5:00 PM

Arrival

Nitobe Memorial Garden

1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

Guests are welcome from 5:00 — our photographer will be on-site, and the garden is worth a wander. Please be ready by 5:40; the ceremony begins promptly at 5:45.

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5:45 PM

Ceremony

Nitobe Memorial Garden

1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

One of North America’s most authentic Japanese tea gardens, on the UBC campus. The ceremony is short and sweet — about thirty minutes.

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7:30 PM

Dinner

Riley’s Fish & Steak

200 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 3M1, Canada

We’ll make our way over from the garden between 7:00 and 7:30, then settle in for a long, lazy dinner with the people we love most. Menu and wine pairings to follow closer to the day.

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Where we’ll say yes

Good to Know

Dress code
Black tie optional — garden wedding attire, with comfortable shoes for grass and stone paths.
Ceremony
Small and standing — there’s no seating in the garden, so comfortable shoes really are encouraged.
Parking
Paid parking nearby at Fraser River Parkade (6440 Memorial Rd). The garden is a little tucked away — please allow extra time to find it.
In the garden
Nitobe kindly asks that no food or drinks be brought inside — a wonderful dinner awaits at Riley’s.
Gifts
Your presence is truly the greatest gift. Please, no physical gifts — just come ready to celebrate.
Weather
Late September in Vancouver: typically 18°C and lovely. A light layer for the evening is wise.
Children
An adults-only celebration, with love.
Photography
Please keep phones tucked away during the ceremony — our photographer will share everything afterward.

A Small Game

While you’re here — help a pittie fly through our wedding rings. Tap, click, or press space to flap.

Ready?

Tap to fly

Garden Maze

Help Mina find her way through the hedges to the altar. Arrow keys, WASD, or swipe.

Ready?

Tap to begin

Leaderboard

Fewest extra moves beyond the perfect path wins.

    Kindly Reply

    By August 1st, 2026. A calendar invitation will follow.