
Listen Up, Brides: 8 things we learned from our Twitter Party with Jessi Cruickshank
It was the culmination of a love story that began nine years ago when Canadian bride Jessi Cruickshank wed her longtime boyfriend, Evan Gatica, in a picture-perfect ceremony surrounded by friends and family.
Covered exclusively in Hello! Canada, the Canada's Smartest Person host said of her special day: “We’re both funny and we wanted our wedding to reflect that and be a fun celebration. At the reception, we ran out while a marching band played Beyoncé’s ‘Crazy in Love!’”
After returning from her honeymoon in Hawaii this week, the newlywed etalk correspondent took to Twitter to field questions about her nuptials and what it’s like being an old married lady.
Here, in true After Show fashion, we round up some of the highlights from Jessi’s Twitter party – as well as your tips for soon-to-be brides!
Photography by Annie McElwain
1. The celebrities you'd most like to see get married are Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes! We don't blame you…
@HelloCanada@JESSI A3: Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes. Not really sure why... they are one beautiful couple. #hellojessi
— Katie Mitchell (@Zumba_KatieNB)
July 17, 2014
2. Jessi flew her fabulous makeup artist @LuckyMakeup from Toronto to get her wedding beauty look just right.
@HelloCanada My makeup artist @luckymakeup flew in from TO to do me and my maids! She does WEDDINGS and she's INCREDIBLE. #hellojessi
— JESSI CRUICKSHANK (@JESSI) July 17, 2014
3. We are not alone in not being over The After Show's demise.
@palacarol13@HelloCanada I invited him. To be my groom. He declined. #hellojessi
— JESSI CRUICKSHANK (@JESSI)
July 17, 2014
4. You've seen some hilarious wedding moments:
@HelloCanada A2:#hellojessi Most hilarious moment? when some relatives had a little too much "cheer" & had a crazy dance off!
— Tiffany Sabin (@TiffanySabin)
July 17, 2014
5. Great tips for buying a ring:
@HelloCanada A1 Go ring shopping with BFF and try lots of different styles ! #hellojessi
— Janet (@FunnySportyGirl)
July 17, 2014
@HelloCanada A1: #hellojessi take your time and stick to your budget
— BlessedTA (@blessedta)
July 17, 2014
@HelloCanada a1 #hellojessi imagine wearing it forever! U have to love it!
— Joy Mills (@Jemrah1) July 17, 2014
6. Jessi's first dance song was… “Remix to Ignition!” by R.Kelly!
@TiffanySabin@HelloCanada Oh... and our first dance was to @rkelly's Remix To Ignition. So... Romance. #hellojessi
— JESSI CRUICKSHANK (@JESSI)
July 17, 2014
7. Themes are for kids' birthday parties - NOT weddings!
@sassygirlcanada My amazing wedding planner was @greenribbonppco! No theme, themes are for kids birthday parties, not weddings! #hellojessi
— JESSI CRUICKSHANK (@JESSI)
July 17, 2014
8. The best part of a wedding? The cake!
@JessicaDhaliwal@averygillis My wedding cake might have been the best part of the wedding! By http://t.co/aHRNgojyRD DELISH. #hellojessi
— JESSI CRUICKSHANK (@JESSI)
July 17, 2014
To read more about Jessi’s wedding,pick up the latest issue of Hello! Canada, and read about her Hawaiian honeymoon here.