Breanna & Todd

Despite a ‘few hiccups’ befalling their plans, this couple say their wedding was what it was meant to be… their day!

Photography by Justin & Jim

Breanna and Todd happily describe their wedding as the one they didn’t know they wanted. The couple was forced to reschedule wedding plans as their hoped-for day coincided with a lockdown in Mitchell Shire. Not to be disheartened, they took a practical approach and, in less than two weeks, had rebooked “just about all the original suppliers” for their revised date of October 30. However, a caterer initially eluded them. On discovering Mitchelton winery was available, the couple quickly snapped up the option. However, the change in location meant they wouldn’t be marrying at a farm in Glenaroua, where they now live. “When Mitchelton confirmed they were free, I thought it was a small miracle,” Breanna says. “I can’t imagine having it any other way, and after having Mitchelton do just about everything – the cleaning, organisation, set up and pack down – that our original wedding would have entailed, we feel so fortunate.”

The couple exchanged vows before 30 of their “nearest and dearest” at the winery. Not wanting to dwell on “hiccups” caused by COVID-19, Breanna says the pandemic did put into perspective what a wedding should be about. “There is something so special about a wedding, emotions run high but one thing I will never forget is seeing Todd as I walked down the aisle. I couldn’t stop smiling as I was fighting back tears,” she says. “I hate to keep referring to COVID-19, as it seems to consume us these days, but it was so special to finally be walking down the aisle to marry my mosttreasured person.” Todd laughs that the hiccups continued on the day. “Our best man left the rings in the car, so it was a scramble to retrieve those before Breanna arrived at the ceremony.” The couple married just over a year after Todd proposed during a long weekend escape to Warrnambool post a 2020 lockdown. They met in 2014 “after crossing paths on Tinder”. “I wasn’t one to use Tinder for anything other than some entertaining conversations, but there was just something about Todd that I couldn’t let go of,” Breanna says. “My intuition definitely got the better of me after about six months of conversations, and it was hands

down one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” For their wedding day, the bride wore a dress from Georgia Young Couture, and Carl Nave tailored the groom’s suit. Bridget Sens Hair and Ash Morales did hair and makeup for the bridal party. A close friend prepared the flowers and celebrant Married by Georgia conducted the nuptials. The couple’s rings, including Breanna’s “extra diamonds”, came from Catanach’s Jewellers. Jim from Justin and Jim captured the day, and the newlyweds and guests danced the night away to Cal Young. “They were all suppliers we loved and we were intent during our reschedule to retain them. Having such an amazing group of suppliers made our day a breeze,” Breanna says. The couple honeymooned at Jervis Bay in New South Wales, and are looking forward to their future together. “We originally planned on going to Hamilton Island, but again COVID changed our plans,” Breanna says. “So much emotion goes into planning your day and it can be hard to step back and enjoy it, but you really do blink and it’s all over. “Our day was not what we originally had planned, but I think it turned out to be the wedding we didn’t know we wanted.”