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Caitlyn loves Andrew | Sunshine Coast Homestead Wedding

Sally Townsend — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:30:41 +0000

Despite doing a ton of DIY for their Sunshine Coast homestead wedding, Caitlyn and Andrea went $5k over budget… hey, sometimes that happens! I’m here to tell you, it’s okay – it’s your special day!

This happy couple from Charleville met when they were both attending university, and during their relationship have visited the Sunshine Coast on every holiday. They love it so much it was their first choice of location for their wedding, and they’ll soon be relocating here!

Bride Caitlyn says, “Make the day about you and your partner. Everyone will have an opinion and an idea of what they think you should do. Stick to what you both love and you can’t go wrong.” And she shares more sage advice and Sunshine Coast wedding-planning tips below…

Chief Priority

Involving our families. We live away, so having our families be part of the day was so important to us and made the day that much more special.

Biggest Challenge

Living 900kms away. Thank goodness for our parents who did a FaceTime call of our venue for us.

Wedding Planning Resources

Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase, The Brides Tree Facebook group and Pinterest.

Images by Tara Lee Photography

Why the Sunshine Coast wedding location?

Andrew grew up on the Sunshine Coast and I fell in love with it after living with Andrew and his family for a few years. It’s the perfect place to get married.

Most Emotional Moment

My vows for me hands down! I held it together so well right up until I was looking at him saying my vows. I got through them but there was a small amount of ugly crying. For him it was when I walked down the aisle and his parents’ speech.

The Unforgettable

How I felt. The genuine happiness I felt on our wedding day is indescribable.

What We’d Change

Our day was absolutely perfect but getting married on one of the hottest days in December was probably not the best decision.

A Sweet Surprise

I didn’t plan this but my parents organised with our wonderful celebrant for us to have a surprise butterfly release during our ceremony. It was absolutely magical and one of my favourite parts of the day.

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Photography and videography. We really wanted our day captured and invested in the best people to do that for us.

Biggest money-saver: My mum and I went to Brisbane flower market and purchased approximately $350 worth of natives. Then two nights before the wedding, my mum, maid of honour, mother in law and sisters in law spent the night putting the bouquets, centre pieces and floral arrangements together. I was so proud of the bouquet I put together and now it’s dried and sitting in a vase to keep forever.

Bridal gown: LUV Bridal

Veil: My something old. It was the same veil my aunt wore for her wedding. We tea stained it to match my dress colour.

Earrings + bangle: Lovisa

Boots: RM Williams

Groom’s suit: Politix

Accessories + boots: RM Williams

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Forever New

Bridesmaids’ earrings: Lovisa

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Nine West

Groomsmen’s attire: Politix

DIY: We are so lucky to have big families who put so much time and energy into helping us DIY almost everything for the day. My favourite DIY was my hair and makeup.

Honeymoon: Maroochydore staycation.

Number of guests: 100

Wedding budget: $15,000

Actual cost of wedding: $20,000

Our Next Adventure

Apart from working and living at home together due to COVID for over two months, which was an adventure in itself as newlyweds. We’re moving back to the Sunshine Coast and buying a house at the end of this year.

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who made Caitlyn and Andrew’s Sunshine Coast homestead wedding such a dream come true…

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Rachel loves Chris | White Wedding in the Hinterland

Sally Townsend — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 03:14:40 +0000

Rachel and Chris first met in her workplace, but struck up a courtship online before meeting and falling in love. Their journey has been what some might call unconventional (but really, what are conventions these days?) The beautiful upshot of that is, their gorgeous baby girl got to share in their wedding day!

Rachel has kindly shared her wedding planning story with us…

The Proposal

We were away for our birthday weekend at the Treehouses in Montville and I was 20 weeks pregnant. On the day Chris proposed we had our 20 week scan and found out we were having a … Girl! Chris was really quiet on the way home and I thought maybe he was wondering how he will cope with a mini me! When we got back to our treehouse, Chris gave me a book he had made with all the things he loves about me, and the last page said ‘will you marry me’.

Biggest Wedding-planning Priority

We wanted it to be a smooth sailing as possible – especially with a 1 year old. So picking a venue that could handle everything for us on the day was my number one, and also amazing flowers. We had booked everything 12 months before we got married and once we locked something in we never looked back at it.

Images by Julian Beattie

White on White Wedding Style

I didn’t really have a plan for our colour theme or anything. The girls dresses were originally navy but they had to change so when I picked white the flowers and styling just followed.

Stand-out Suppliers

Willow Bud, because Sandi is a dream and her team went above and beyond. Sandi was the florist for our friends wedding two years prior so I knew her work would be amazing. Flaxton Gardens, as everything went exactly how we discussed. Suzanne Riley (celebrant) made our ceremony flow and brought an amazing presence with her.

Advice For Other Engaged Couples

Trust in the suppliers you have picked as they have a lot of knowledge and experience. Try not to overthink the small things and don’t stress if things don’t go exactly to plan due to weather etc as sometimes the alternative is exactly what you always wanted.

What the Future Holds

We want to enjoy family time And spend time with our daughter, Halle. We did things backwards and already have the house and had a baby, so now we get to enjoy all those things together.

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Flowers! I trusted Sandi from Willow Bud, and new she would do an amazing job.

Best bargain: I got our invitations off Etsy and printed and cut them myself.

Bridal gown: LUV Bridal

Earrings: Etsy

Shoes: Country Road

Groom’s and groomsmen’s suits: Politix

Tie: OTAA

Groom’s shoes: RM Williams

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Forever New

Honeymoon: We haven’t had a honeymoon yet. We wanted to wait until our daughter was older but now Corona (Covid-19).

Number of guests: 70

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors below, who were part of Rachel + Chris’ wedding in the hinterland…

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Tuscany Wedding on our Doorstep | Styled Shoot

Sally Townsend — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:23:59 +0000

It’s not technically Europe, but its romantic feel with vineyard to boot will have you almost believing you’d travelled half a world away with this Tuscan-style wedding shoot at Flaxton Gardens.

In the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, this wedding venue has warm, rich interior styling with an historical feel. Sun shining, a view for days, and a team of dedicated Sunshine Coast wedding professionals all came together to make for a distinctly Tuscan wedding style.

Images by Shellbells Photography

FLAXTON GARDENS styled shoot with drone from Rachel Cutler (Tawny Photography & Film) on Vimeo.

Bree wears a flowing 3D floral lace gown by Erin Clare Bridal.

Bree’s creamy complexion is flawlessly finished, while her striking green eyes are elegantly enhanced with a classic bridal makeup design by Kate Ellen Makeup Artistry.

Ash wears a tuxedo with black and white checkered bow tie from Suits Direct.

A cheeky fishtail braid peeks through sweet curls on bride, Bree, who was attended to by Evalyn Parsons.

Under the warm sunshine, the rustic arbour adorned with floral arrangements by Poppy Lane Flowers by Design, created using pink, peach, and deep berry tones, which stand out against the clear blue sky backdrop.

Cupcake Elegance used their eye for the divine and masterful skill to create a three-tiered cake, delicately adorned with I-can’s-believe-they’re-not-real sugar flowers and striking gold leaf.

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who were part of the creative crew for this Tuscan-style wedding shoot…

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Julie loves Wernher | A Hinterland Wedding

Sally Townsend — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:30:32 +0000

It seems Julie and Wernher’s wedding was fated to be held at hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens since back in their first year of dating they noted it would be the perfect place to say I Do.

This couple made sure they stayed very true to themselves – and their budget – in planning their wedding. Even though it was often tempting to stray from the plan! One thing they were firm on after meeting him at a wedding expo was that Sunshine Coast photographer, Matt Rowe, was the photographer whose talents they wanted to have capture their big day.

There was rain on the day, but Julie and her bridesmaids were well prepared with the coolest mauve gumboots they found in a very surprising place!

Julie was kind enough to share more of her wedding planning story and all her best tips with us, so read on…

Biggest Wedding-planning Challenge

“Looking at too many options and starting to enjoy going – “oh we could do this” and then having to be realistic with budget.”

The Location

“We had a weekend away within our first year of dating for Wernher’s birthday. We did a lovely evening out for dinner at Flaxton Gardens , and loved the food and ambience. We stood outside the gazebo and a comment was made that it would be a lovely place to have a wedding.”

The Proposal

“After Wernher was away for a week due to work, we got a deal for a night away. It was a lovely place up the mountains with amazing views. After enjoying a sparkling wine overlooking the mountains, we went to get ready for a nice dinner out. Wernher handed me a treasure chest and said that I didn’t have on all my jewellery. Inside was the ring box holding the engagement ring. The kind, lovely (and yet horrible) man decided to wait until it was between the typical “perfect” moments to ensure I was not expecting it – and he succeeded!”

Images by Matt Rowe Photography

Why Wernher is The One

“He is my other half. He is very easy going and can deal with me when I am crabby or antisocial. He is a home body like me and always appreciates the small things I do. He talks to me about big or little things and will always take the time to listen.”

Our Next Adventure

“Household projects – there are a few things we want to do around the house starting with landscaping the backyard.”

Something We’ll Never Forget!

“Nearly forgetting to sign the marriage licence! We held the ceremony outside and just managed to get through the ceremony (with creative shuffling from our celebrant, Toni Collett) before it started to rain. About halfway through she made the wise decision we would do everything outside for ceremony, but officially signing would be indoors due to weather. By the time we headed inside we started getting all the congratulations from family and friends and were moved around. It was close, but we did the official part of the wedding signing…eventually!”

Advice for Future Brides

Work out what you both want from the get go otherwise others will influences you. Ensure that whoever is doing the majority of the planning – include influences from the other partner -and give them a dedicated job. Ensure that if you are not an organised person – have someone who is. Both as a planner for the day and for getting things done. Having people (not family or friends) organising set up and pack down is amazing and saves you having to do 20 things on your day. Lastly have fun and don’t sweat the small things.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: “Photography! We knew at the end of the day – all that would be left (beside the marriage) was memories and photos. We wanted the best, and we got it! Matt was amazing with photos -very easy going and professional and made me feel comfortable right off the bat.”

Best money-saver: “Emailing save the dates and invitations. Most of our guests had to fly in and a lot were from overseas so posting (and having the time to get everyone’s updated addresses) was not something we wanted to do.”

Bride’s dress: LUV Bridal

Accessories: Veil was borrowed from a friend and my belt broach was a family heirloom.

Shoes: David Jones shoes for ceremony, Aldi gumboots for location.

Groom and groomsmen’s attire: Ed Harry

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Sentani Boutique

Bridesmaids’ faux fur stoles: Forever New

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Myer + gumboots from Aldi

DIY: Menus and seating chart.

Honeymoon: We went on holiday to Europe before the wedding and afterwards we had so many family members from overseas so spent time with them.

Number of guests: 55

Wedding budget: $25,000

Actual cost of wedding: $26,500

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Venue Review | Flaxton Gardens

Sally Townsend — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:08:32 +0000

One of the hinterland’s longest standing venues, the iconic venue still flaunts some of its original colonial structure in the historical homestead. Set on acreage, the property now has all the mod cons for comfort as well as charm. Flaxton Gardens is known for its fabulous food and the ultimate romantic setting for a wedding on the range.

Ceremony Spaces

The Gardens

Flaxton Gardens is famous for its incredible views all the way to the coastline, which provide the perfect backdrop for the wedding ceremony where you want to feel like you’re a world away from the everyday. There are multiple options –the more country feel complete with charming windmill, or the uninterrupted clean views.

The Gazebo

For a more intimate ceremony, the Restaurant Gazebo is a quaint option, which is well protected. This is a lovely option for an elopement.

Wet Weather Option

If wet weather arises, the Barrel Room allows complete confidence your ceremony will go ahead as planned.

Reception Spaces

The Winery

Recently renovated, the Winery at Flaxton Gardens remains the most popular space for a wedding at Flaxton Gardens. Couples love the rustic elegant vibes with plenty of space for up to 350 guests. Sit-down dinner or cocktail receptions are on offer. The Barrel Room is the foyer to the Winery and is an ample space for guests to chill out in comfort.

The Restaurant

Light and bright, the Restaurant dining room is perfect for a more intimate wedding of up to 60 guests. Your guests will appreciate the fine dining with menu designed by chef and owner, Alan Thompson and the restaurant’s head chef. The pair take their inspiration from the wealth of fresh produce available in the hinterland region.

Photo Ops

At Flaxton Gardens

Onsite at Flaxton Gardens, there is a photo op with every turn of the head. The Gazebo can be utilised as both a ceremony spot and a sweet space to have photos. Make sure to take a stroll in the vineyard for some sweet shots. Of course you can’t go past the views of rolling hills over the hinterland all the way out to the ocean and Moreton Island.

Nearby

The Sunshine Coast hinterland is lousy with pretty places your photographer will definitely have already scoped out. The iconic One Tree Hill is always a popular spot to take photos with the backdrop of the Glass House Mountains, there are pretty gardens galore, there’s even a secret tree-lined driveway that all the local photographers seek out to get the perfectly lit shot.

In the Evening

Take a moment to have a sneaky photo under the festoon lights outside under the expansive sky. On a balmy night, with a light breeze coming up over the hinterland hills, you won’t find a more romantic setting.

For more information on weddings at Flaxton Gardens, get in touch with their professional wedding team.

Images by Quince + Mulberry Studios, Luke Middlemiss Photography, Studio Impressions Photography, Jennifer Oliphant Photographer, Tracey Beard

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Emma loves Drew | Hinterland Chapel Wedding

Sally Townsend — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:00:40 +0000

Professional triathlete Emma married Coach Drew in a classic Hinterland chapel wedding at all-in-one venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s. For the active Brisbane couple, it was a fitting moment on a mountain climb when Drew asked Emma to be his wife.

Emma shares her wedding planning story and why they chose a hinterland chapel wedding for their special day…

Our Venue

“The views at Weddings at Tiffany’s were the main reason we chose the Sunshine Coast and in particular the hinterland region. We wanted a wedding that had an amazing location and venue and Tiffany’s fit this to a tee.”

Biggest Wedding Planning Challenge

“Drew and I both spend a lot of the year overseas so this was a challenge in ensuring we did as much planning as possible while at home. Luckily the internet is a great tool and we were able to order certain things online even when we weren’t at home.”

Our Suppliers

“We were very happy with all our suppliers and looking back on our wedding day there was nothing that we would change. Every person we had involved in our day made us feel special and created everything just as we had planned.”

Images by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer | Venue + catering: Weddings at Tiffany’s

Why I Married Him

“We are best friends and complement each other in every aspect of our lives. Even though we are opposites this makes our relationship even better and helps us each become a better person.”

Advice for Future Brides and Grooms

“Do what you and your to be husband want, don’t worry about others. It is your special day so it should be the way you want it to be.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Photography

Best money-saving choices: A few DIY projects such as seating plan, name cards, favour boxes.

Bride’s dress: – Pronovias from Luv Bridal

Bride’s accessories: Grandmothers veil

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Shona Joy

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Their own

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Gibson Clothing

DIY: Seating plan, name cards, favour boxes.

Honeymoon: Bali

Number of guests: 50

Wedding budget: $30,000

Actual cost of wedding: $30,000

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A Hint of Vintage Wedding Style| Sunshine Coast Hinterland Styled Shoot

Sally Townsend — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 03:58:22 +0000

Under new ownership, Solothurn Rural Resort has been returned to its former glory with the love, care and dedication from its new owners. To celebrate, some talented Sunshine Coast wedding vendors have put together a styled shoot for your wedding inspirational pleasure. From bride and groom fashion to wedding hair and makeup, this shoot is on point.

The country setting is stunning with photo opportunities at every turn. Natural surroundings are the highlight of the property, located just outside Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, but the onsite chapel is also a charming element. Fitted with stained glass windows, rich slate flooring and wooden pews, the interior of the chapel is matched in vintage style by the chapel’s exterior facade. The quaint country chapel vibes are complete with stone wall and lush tree.

A country setting like this lends itself perfectly to a vintage style incorporating a few quintessentially Australian elements, like a pony, rustic wooden fences and native Australian blooms in the contemporary style bouquet.

Images by Life & Love Photography

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Pastel Pink, Gold + Grey Colour Palette

Sally Townsend — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:10:00 +0000

We created this shoot with an incredible team of Sunshine Coast wedding vendors for our free online bridal magazine back in Spring 2017. This look definitely holds up today, and we have seen quite a few gorgeous Sunshine Coast weddings that have gleaned their floral styling inspiration from this shoot. We love inspiring you in your weddings more than anything!

While the pastel pink roses and orchids took the spotlight for this shoot, all the little styling details came together to create a flawlessly elegant overall look. The colour palette of predominantly pastel pink, white, gold, and grey hold the focus and give the wedding style a very chic “expensive” look.

Creative Crew

Photography: Mallory Sparkles Photography

Cinematography: Jensen & Young

Venue: Maleny Retreat

Tipis: Sperry Tents + Tipi Luxe

Décor hire: Simply Style Co.

Flowers: Heavenly Blooms

Catering: Capelli Foods

Cutlery: Gold Wedding Hire

Dress: Judy Copley Bridal

Groom fashion: Suits Direct

Cakes + cookies: SweetP Cakes & Cookies

Hair: Evalyn Parsons

Makeup: Makeup Artistry by Lauren

Models: Molly + Tim, iModels Australia

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Amy loves Duncan | Timeless Wedding in the Hinterland

Sally Townsend — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:48:41 +0000

Brisbane couple Amy and Duncan can’t fault their hinterland wedding at specialised venue, Flaxton Gardens. Their elegant wedding fashion and styling incorporated rich burgundy florals as a standout feature, bringing colour and romanticism into the mix, ideally suited to the lush winery location.

The bridesmaids wore chic navy gowns, while the bride and groom were dressed in classic sleek black and modestly embellished white for a timeless wedding style.

The Location

“It is such a beautiful spot. And the Sunshine coast Hinterlands reminds us of where we grew up. Also a lot of our guests travelled from interstate so it is close to an airport, with lots of accommodation nearby. Mariana and the team at Flaxton Gardens were so great to work with.”

Dream Team

“Everyone was amazing! My florist Sandi from Willow Bud created the most beautiful flowers and was so fun to work with! Emma Nayler, our photographer, really worked her magic on the day and really made us feel so relaxed. And my dream team in the morning Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry and Evalyn Parsons did everything so perfectly and made my morning so easy and calm! All of these suppliers listened to what we wanted and really looked after us!”

Wouldn’t change a thing…

“For all the world I wouldn’t change doing everything we wanted, a wedding is a big expense but to us it was worth it. There is no feeling of, ‘oh I wish I did this.’ It’s such a special time in your life. We had the best day.”

Images by Emma Nayler Photographer

The Proposal

“I had organised a birthday party for Duncan with a friend of ours, and as Duncan nervously cut into his birthday cake, he pulled out a little black box with a ring inside, I was very surprised and of course said yes!”

I’ll never forget…

“Arriving at the ceremony and feeling a mix of both excitement and nerves. Then seeing Duncan and feeling so so happy to be marrying him in front of our family and friends, they all mean so much to us. The love you feel on the day is incredible. “

Wedding Secrets

We splurged on: Having Emily Marguerite play at our Ceremony, she is such a talented musician and did such a great job.

Money-saving decision: Doing our own bombonnieres, but they ended up costing us more.

Bride’s dress: White Lily Couture

Bride’s accessories: Molten Store

Bride’s shoes: Shoes of Prey

Bridesmaids’ dresses: White Runway

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Colette by Colette Hayman, Lovisa

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Nine West

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Institchu

Flowergirl’s attire: Ollie’s Place and Myer

Honeymoon: England, Scotland and France

Number of guests: 72

Wedding budget: $30,000

Actual cost of wedding: Let’s just say it was more than $30,000…

What’s next for Amy and Duncan?

“We’re just going to enjoy our newlywed life. We had such a good time on our honeymoon, so we would love to do more travel. We also love doing things around our home and spending time with our fur baby, Monty, who one day may have a baby brother or sister. ”

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Abbie loves Ryan | Hinterland Chapel Wedding

Sally Townsend — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:40:14 +0000

The easiest way to take the stress out of planning for their wedding day was to remove any concern about weather. Let’s face it, Queensland wedding can be unpredictable. Although we have 260-odd sunny days each year, planning for the possibility of hitting one of the others is a must. Hinterland wedding venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s is, as Abbie put it, “weather proof”.

Choosing Tiffany’s for their hinterland chapel wedding was a no-brainer. The chapel and dining room complete with covered deck provide ultimate protection, yet in the happy event of a sunny day there is plenty of pretty outside space with just the kind of view one drives up the range for.

Fortunately for Abbie and Ryan, the day was full of clear skies. Read all about the day, as Abbie shares her memories and some awesome advice for future brides…

Emotional Wedding Day Moment

“Seeing Ryan at the end of the aisle! It felt like every emotion we had felt together over the past six years came back. The heavy heart I felt when Ryan and I would go months without seeing each other was there, but then was lifted as it felt like it was the end of our long distance struggles. It felt like any pain I had ever experienced was worth it to make it to this day. All the amazing memories we had shared came flooding back. I just felt so lucky to have found my soul mate.”

The Venue

“Tiffanys was the only venue Ryan and I looked at. We booked it the day that we first walked through it. Everything was five class. The views are absolutely breath taking, the service was phenomenal, almost everything was included in our package, the food was delicious. The compliments are endless. I never felt stressed. From the moment we booked to the day of, the hardest decision was picking which meals we wanted! Although the weather was perfect and sunny, it was great not having to worry about rain because everything is weather proof!”

Images by Tom Hall Photography

Finding Suppliers

“Tiffanys gave us their recommendations on their preferred suppliers which was extremely helpful. Stalking the Sunshine Coast Brides Tribe on Facebook daily also gave me a lot of inspiration!”

Getting Ready at Home

“My bridesmaids and my mum. I chose to get ready at our home as it means so much to Ryan and I as we have spent a long time renovating it. Seeing it look so beautiful in our photos made us so proud.”

The Decision to Marry

“We always knew that we were going to be together forever.We are both good at different things which keeps us quite balanced. He makes me laugh until my tummy hurts every single day. I guess I never really knew a life without him.”

Local Wedding

“It was so easy because most of our guests live on the coast. But we just love the diversity of it. Between the incredible beaches and stunning hinterland. It really has the best of both worlds.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Flowers! We wanted a simple but elegant wedding. We kept decorations to a minimum to allow the flowers to have the attention they deserved. Just about every inch of Tiffanys was coated in beautiful flowers. Well worth the extra money!

Best bargain: Suits Direct for the boys ties and pocket squares. They were all custom made and each tie worked out about $12 each!

Bride’s dress: LUV Bridal Maroochydore

Bride’s accessories: Tiffany & Co.

Bride’s shoes: JJ’s House

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Model Chic

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Tiffany & Co., and Colette by Colette Hayman

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Target

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Roger David + Suits Direct

Honeymoon: Canada + Hawaii

Number of guests: 50

Wedding budget: $30,000

Actual cost of wedding: $35,000

Unforgettable Memory

“Dancing at the reception with all of our favourite people. I had not a care in the world. It was the perfect way to celebrate what had been our dream day and the start of our marriage.”

The Proposal

“We were walking along the Brooklyn Bridge towards Manhattan while on our winter holiday in the States. Ryan asked a fellow tourist to take a photo of us with the skyline behind us. He then started talking about how much he loved me and proceeded onto one knee. Oh so romantic!”

Advice for Future Brides

“Definitely invest in a videographer! Before the wedding everyone kept saying to soak up and enjoy every minute of the day. Realistically this is impossible! The whole day just felt like a blur and there was so much I didn’t remember because it all felt so overwhelming! Watching our video back felt like we got to relive our day again. I love that we will be able to show it to our future kiddies and celebrate every anniversary with champagne and watching our wedding movie (53 minutes)!”

The Next Adventure

“We want to continue to travel the world together. Live lightly and not take anything too seriously. We are so happy with where we are at now. As cliche as it is, I feel like all my dreams have come true! “

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