Imogen and Travis After 12 years and three planned proposals, this couple finally said ‘I do’ in an iconic Bendigo venue. Photography by Ildiko Photography A Year 11 accounting class in 2008 is where it all began for Imogen and Travis… sort of. While these lovebirds count it as their first meeting, it wasn’t until two years later, during a night out for their university Orientation Week, that they made it official. They’ve never looked back since. Ten years later, Travis decided to propose, but it wasn’t that simple. A little thing called COVID-19 foiled his plans not once, but twice. A holiday to New Zealand in March 2020 was Plan A, and Plan B was a getaway for their 10th anniversary in August that year. Both trips were unfortunately cancelled due to lockdowns. Instead, during a beautiful sunset at the Mount Alexander lookout just before they were meant to go 90
away, Travis finally got down on one knee and popped the question. After a challenging couple of years, all of Travis and Imogen’s family and friends gathered together at Ulumbarra Theatre on April 9, 2022, to watch them wed. Ulumbarra doubled as the ceremony and reception venue, and a wall of greenery labelled “Travigen’s” (their couple portmanteau) acted as the perfect backdrop. Another cute touch were the little motifs of their dog Fuji. Imogen wore a showstopping red princess gown from Bella E La Bestia Bridal in Maribyrnong, and seeing her walk down the aisle in it was the highlight of the day for Travis. To match a dress as unique as Imogen’s, special accessories were a must.
“My necklace was one my mum wore at her own wedding, while my red bracelet we bought when Travis and I travelled to Japan, our favourite holiday,” says Imogen. Travis dressed for the occasion in a grey suit from Joe Paul Menswear. Barber Joe from Honeyeater attended to the men’s grooming, with Kristy Patullo at Maiden Boutique and Killer Queen Beauty and Creative Studio styling Imogen and her bridesmaids. Rings from Michel’s Jewellery in Strath Village were exchanged during the ceremony, which was officiated by Jo Menzel. The delicious cake for the reception was from Cake Chic by Lyndell, and DJ Jess Maguire provided the allimportant tunes.
