Cloud Nine Weddings‘ ceremony set up and reception styling included native blooms, very much in keeping with the venue itself that is home to a mob of kangaroos and has an iconic Australian feel with paper bark trees providing a dreamy canopy.

Fortunately, the couple’s Alaskan Malamute, Jetta, was able to join in the festivities after a recent major surgery, with the help of pet assistants from Loveable Pet People.

Images + film by Tawny Photography and Film

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It was important to Ashton and Joshua, who met through a friend, that their dream of having an open air wedding reception on the Sunshine Coast was realised. Even though Covid-19 has presented additional challenges, with a little – well actually, a lot – of help from their vendors, they were able to pull it off. They even say they wouldn’t change a thing. 

After their ceremony at Point Perry, they and their 60 guests went to Sunshine Coast wedding venue, Twin Waters Golf Club, for an evening under the stars.  

Bride, Ashton, shares her experience planning and executing her Sunshine Coast wedding during the Covid-19 crisis… 

Why He’s The One

I never believed in soul mates until I met Josh. He is my absolute world and the best dad to our son Jaxon. I wouldn’t want to do life with anyone else.

Memorable Moments

Seeing each other for the first time when I arrived to the ceremony was the most emotional moment of the day. I’ll never forget the moment they declared us husband and wife. Looking back, I’d change nothing at all. The day went the way it was supposed to.

We were on a short family holiday in Melbourne and Josh asked me if I would like to go up to the highest tower in the southern hesmisphere, The Eureka Skydeck. Knowing I’m not great with heights, I was a bit hesitant, but agreed. He proposed to me while overlooking Melbourne and our year old son was with us. Very special moment.

Wedding Secrets 

Biggest splurge: Personalised honey jars for our guests, and of course my dress. 

Best money-saver: Getting our cake dressed by a friend. 

Planning resources: Pinterest + Cloud Nine Weddings

Wedding dress: Marilyn Crystelle Bridal 

Groom’s suit: Tarocash

Groom’s shoes: Suits Direct

Page boy’s outfit: H&M 

Honeymoon: Unfortunately due to the COVID lockdown our honeymoon was cancelled three times. Thailand, Tasmania and oreilleys rainforest retreat were on the cards. 

Wedding budget: $20,000

Actual cost of wedding: $28,000 

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Photographer + videographer: Tawny Photography + Film | Venue + catering: Twin Waters Golf Club | Wedding planner: Cloud Nine Weddings | Flowers: Jabula Roses + The Flower Collective | Cake: Cake Yard | Favours: Meant To Bee Honey Favours Makeup: Erin Fedele | Hair: Hair Love Unite | Decorating + styling: Cloud Nine Weddings | Entertainment: Paul Collier DJ | Celebrant: Suzanne Riley Marriage Celebrant | Wedding night accommodation: Novotel Twin Waters Resort 

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In honour of the new (I’d like to say “- and improved”, but 2020 got us like…) era of the 20’s, we put together a photo shoot for our latest magazine that harps back to the 1920’s. Knowing lots of shoots with a Gatsby style would start cropping up, we wanted to go in another direction, incorporating a more classic, traditional feel. 

Couples who were wed in the manor houses like the one Downton Abbey was styled off were all about luxe details, yet understated sophistication. Dreamy, lush floral arrangements were ever present, while bridal fashion was about chic lines and little embellishment for sincere glamour of the times. 

When Tradition + Modern are a Match Made in Heaven

Every detail down to the very English traditional four-tiered off-white cake, crystal glassware, and silver candelabras scream “vintage”, yet the lace table runner and dusty pink linen napkins, along with the festoon and fairy lighting bring in the modern element.

The classy stationery suite hinted at the calligraphy style that would have been sent to all of polite society in times gone by, complete with wax seals. 

Our stellar team of wedding pros came together to create something truly authentic, yet with a modern twist that resulted in some seriously unique Sunshine Coast wedding inspiration. 

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