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contents edition 3 | autumn
TRENDING PRODUCTS
LOCAL LIKES
A PEACHY INTERVIEW
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BRIDAL BOUDOIR
LOVELOCKED STYLING RECENTLY ENGAGED
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MEGAN + CARL
MARK + CARAGH
KIRSTY + WARWICK
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hello colours of autumn
Welcome to a new year with Brisbane Wedding Weekly and I cannot believe we are in March already! I thought I would start this letter with a big thank you to all our readers and vendors! Our last edition of the magazine, the Summer edition, received over 10,000 reads, and I am completely blown away by the support! So thank you for stopping by and sharing! In this edition you won’t just find pretty pictures - there are of course heaps of those but you will also find useful content, stories, products and information. I am constantly talking to wedding vendors and brides alike to bring the Brisbane Wedding Weekly community not only pretty, inspirational content, but also useful ideas, stories and words of wisdom. With that said, I hope you enjoy this edition and don’t forget, if you are a vendor or a bride and you have something you would like to add, please contact me and let me know!
Love, Britta xo
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We're always looking for beautiful, inspiring real weddings, editorials and DIY projects to share with our readers. If you would like to see your work in Brisbane Wedding Weekly, please email: hello@brisbaneweddingweekly.com.au
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Kisskill ‘Fiore’ lace & silk bralette & knicker by Cheyennet The perfect wedding night or honeymoon ensemble. Available here.
CUSTOM COUPLE CAKE TOPPERS What better way to remember your wedding day than with a custom cake topper from Peachy Flamingo. A personalised illustration of the bride and groom, you can even add a pet!
Custom printed mason jars Another fab favour idea that is just a little bit trendy!
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Visit the Peachy shop here.
TREND ALERT: UNIQUE FLORALS Image: Brooke Adams Photography
This stunning dress is Kate from Jennifer Gifford Designs. She is currently in the front window at The Bride’s Market. Be sure to make an appointment to try her on! Image: Jodi McDonald Photography
Custom Temporary Tattoo Wedding Favours Have you been looking for something different to hand out as wedding favours at you wedding? Check out Pepper Ink’s temporary tattoo range or design your own!
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rogers jewellery workshop Thinking about getting engaged? Or about to tie the knot? David Rogers is a young jeweller who owns and runs one of the few remaining manufacturing workshops in Brisbane’s CBD and has been creating works of art for 10 years. Whether it’s a simple, yet elegant wedding band, an exquisite engagement ring or a special accessory to wear on your wedding day, David can do it all. EMAIL info@rogersjewelleryworkshop.com.au PHONE 07 3172 3252
local likes We love local businesses. Check out a few we found this month and make sure you head over and say hi. Don’t forget to tell them Brisbane Wedding Weekly sent you.
miss poppins agency Miss Poppins Nanny & Babysitting Agency is a boutique agency based in South-East Queensland that provides specialty wedding nannies and babysitters for couples who wish to have children involved on their big day. We cater for those couples who have children attending the whole ceremony and reception and those who have interstate guests attending, but wish to leave their children at the hotel. EMAIL misspoppinsagency@gmail.com PHONE 0457 084 159
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anna dutton couture With over 10 years experience, Anna specialises in vintage and retro bridal, bridesmaid, special occasion and 50’s day dresses. Anna incorporates her elaborate ideas into one-off designs producing unique gowns to make every bride feel amazing. Regardless of whether you’re after ever classic ivory or a bold colour; old Hollywood glamour or couture, Anna will use her skill and expertise to design a gown that reflects your unique personality that no one else will ever have. EMAIL alternateartcustombridal@hotmail.com PHONE 0419 335 371
philip gray photography As your wedding day is a once in a lifetime, my role is to ensure that you not only having FUN, but to capture the true essence of you and your family to enjoy for many years to come. No set posses, no set routines, not a repetition of someone else’s wedding. From start to finish nothing excluded. EMAIL info@philipgrayphotography.com PHONE 0425 048 380
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a peachy interview Kylie stewart
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How did you get into the wedding industry? I've always been designing invites through my freelance design business Peachy Flamingo. It all started when I created elements for our wedding in March 2013 that it all started to take off. How can you help a bride and groom with their wedding? Peachy Flamingo offers a wide range of custom based design services, creating unique wedding stationary, signage, cake toppers, favours and more that not only reflects you as a couple but also sets the theme and tone for your big day. I work one on one with Bride & Grooms to help them achieve their vision or help create something that is truly memorable. I also offer tote & gift bags to help them say thank you to their bridal party or their guests. Can you describe your style for us? My style is a very personal style as the majority of my items are hand lettered, illustrated or incorporate one or two of those elements. Its kind of hard to describe - I would say its quite organic,
rustic, romantic & fun. Saying that my work is also very flexible due to my design background - I work closely with each client or Bride & groom to meet their brief and achieve the look and feel they are after. Macaroons or cupcakes? I'm a sucker for both. Veil or flower crown? Veil - classic & timeless. Favourite Brisbane Wedding venue? Being new to Brisbane I have yet to visit venues. But I do like The Powerhouse, Light Space - they are great blank canvases! Advice for brides-to-be? It’s your day, do it your way is my biggest piece of advice! Include your man in the planning process, even if he doesn’t want to! Allocate him little tasks such as picking the cake topper or creating the playlist. And just enjoy it, take it in, it goes by so quickly! Look out for Kylie’s illustrations in this edition!
Images via the Brisbane Wedding Weekly Autumn Pinterest board.
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H o n e y m o o n Essentials for the Mrs. As I type this I am two weeks away from my belated honeymoon to Hawaii! And it cannot. Come. Soon. Enough! After not only having to postpone trip but also having to work long hours over the busiest time of the year I feel like I haven't even seen my husband for the last five months. This honeymoon is much needed and will be a great time to relax, laugh and enjoy being married. Whether you are jetting out the morning after the wedding or had to postpone, like me, please, please, PLEASE, spoil yourselves! Weddings are hard work and now is your chance to kick back and just be in love with each other. Here are some of my favourite relaxation goodies that I've already got packed in the suitcase ready to go...
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Watch $129 by The Horse (www.thehorse.com.au). Kick-back Dress $29.95 by Sportsgirl (www.sportsgirl.com.au). Lux Cutout Bra $90 by Lonely Hearts Label (www.lonelyheartslabel.com). Kinfolk Magazine $24 by Kinfolk (www.kinfolk.com). The Roundie Beach Towel $99 by The Beach People (thebeachpeople.com.au). Hipanema Bracelet $70-$170 by Hipanema (www.hipanema.com). Cornelius Tote $269.95 by Boheme (www.boheme.net.au). Frank Coffee Scrub $14.95 by Frank Body (frankbody.com)
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One of the latest
trends to hit the wedding industry has been the rise in popularity of bridal boudoir. It is a sexy little gift that you can give your husband to be on the morning of the wedding as a reminder of the passion and love you share surrounding the lead up to your wedding. So what exactly is bridal boudoir? Bridal boudoir, or boudoir photography is about capturing an individual’s beauty through tasteful and intimate photographs. They can be photographs taken in a gorgeous little cocktail dress, beautiful lingerie or even some cheeky implied nudity. A boudoir session can be as conservative or as cheeky as you like. It is completely up to you. An exciting element of bridal boudoir is that it features some of your wedding items including your lingerie, shoes, garter and even your veil. And in terms of location they can be taken at a hotel, your bedroom or in your photographers studio. As well as creating some beautiful photographs for your husband to be, a boudoir session is also about celebrating who you are as a woman.
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Nicole from Nicole Barralet Photography says ,“The bridal boudoir experience is as much about the woman doing the session as it is about creating a beautiful surprise for the husband to be. Each and every boudoir session that I photograph is focused on providing an amazing experience that leaves my clients looking and feeling amazing. I want my clients to leave my studio feeling more confident, more beautiful and empowered to embrace who they are.” So what do most brides to be do with the photos from the session? There are many different ways that you can display or use your boudoir photographs. The most popular gift item for husbands to be would have to be a cute little album featuring a collection of images from the bride to be. “Sometimes we even include a love letter and cute little quotes about how the groom makes the bride feel as a woman. I like to make the albums as personal as possible.” says Nicole. Another beautiful idea for displaying boudoir photographs is creating a series of beautiful black and white fine art nudes that can be displayed in the bedroom above the bed. Boudoir photography is always done tastefully, so they can be used as artpieces for the home. So why not consider a bridal boudoir session as a wedding present for your husband to be. It will certainly be unexpected! Photography by boudoir photographer Nicole Barralet Photography.
Boudoir is not just about getting your gear off in front of the camera, it is about celebrating who you are as a woman and bringing out your confidence.
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Lovelocked Styling To kick of the 2014 wedding year, Lovelocked brought together some of Brisbane’s best wedding vendors on a glorious summer’s day. Perhaps one of the most unique features of Lovelocked was the reception styled area, where wedding stylists put together a team of vendors to each create their own reception table. The calibre of the styling was so spectacular that we knew we need to showcase it and talk to each stylist about their ideas and process behind what they had created.
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The balcony at the Brisbane Powerhouse set the perfect scene for the day, with the area being planned and styled by Styled Events and florals by Blossom and Twine. The confetti bar by Peachy Flamingo was the cherry on top of this simple and sophisticated styled space.
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Erin from Hope and Lace Our table was a treat for all who love things that sparkle and shine. We just went for it with Kate Dawes going nuts with the glitter vessels in a few different heights to give the table some different dimensions. Stationery complemented the glitter with gold sparkle features and carried on the purple and pink tones from the amazing blooms. While it may have seem like a glitter colour attack on the table, it was all part of the plan. From the gold beading on charger plates, to the round shaped watercolour painted on the mini cakes which also complemented the pink stemmed champagne flutes - everything had a place and tied in with the next thing the eye was drawn to. It was a chance for our team to stretch our wings and do something fun and exciting!Â
Styling Hope and Lace // Flowers Kate Dawes Flower Design // Stationery Ivy Invite // Cakes Hansel and Gretel
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Styling One Day House // Flowers Cotton Blossom // Stationery Imbue Weddings
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Lauren from Sunshine and Confetti We are loving bright bold colours at the moment, and emerald is up there as one of our faves. We decided to style our table based on this with watercolour stationery, and emerald glassware. We wanted to create a little oasis with the concrete walls and graffiti, so we added overhead foliage to bring the outside in and hanging candles to add a sense of warmth. The bright florals were the finishing touch bringing it all to life.Â
Styling Sunshine and Confetti // Flowers Blossom and Twine // Stationery Sunshine and Confetti
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Styling Amini Concepts // Flowers Bouquet Boutique // Furniture Epic Empire Kelly from Amini Concepts Its about gold, hues of gold, burnish gold, fresh white florals and sparkling crystal chandeliers right now. Â Keep it stunningly beautiful and you will take your guests breath away as they walk into your reception room.Â
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Tessa from Polkadot Events The Polkadot Events table was a combination of this years most popular colours- wood and purple. We (Polkadot, Kate Dawes and Love and Adore) designed the table to reflect the contemporary style of weddings today, with paper place mats, a long, continuous centrepiece (as opposed to hanging which is absolutely everywhere!) and the casual element of stools. As wedding vendors, we are exposed to so many different trends that it can be difficult to break away from the most popular styles that appear in blogs, magazines and websites. Our versatile table would be perfect for a wedding set amongst gardens, a winery or a beautiful restaurant.
Styling Polkadot Events // Flowers Kate Dawes Flower Design // Stationery Love and Adore Event Stationery
Nikki from Miss Weddings MW couldn’t resist showing a little fusion flair on our very eloquent little table. The use of rustic vintage elements in our set through the use of miniature vintage milk bottles and glamorous pieces such as suspended glass candelabras, shiny table finishings, clear Tiffany Chairs and a garden of devastatingly pink Ombre stems, achieved the “Oh, isn’t that gorgeous” starry-eyed stare from Lovelocked’s patrons. In order to successfully weave two foe-styles together harmoniously, it is important to be respectful of each, keep it simple and execute it immaculately. MW are the Queens of ‘Glamour’ and love fusing ‘timeless-wow’ into any chosen theme.
Styling and Flowers Miss Weddings // Stationery LaPapeterie
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Hannah from Bespoke Occasions Weddings, first and foremost, are fun, joy filled occasions, shared with your nearest and dearest. To truly represent this my focus was on creating a vibrant table, layered with details and textures that invited Lovelocked visitors to immerse themselves as guests at a Spanish inspired wedding. The vision behind the fondly dubbed ‘fiesta table’ began with a mutual love for a splash of the colour tangerine between myself, Senna of Senna Jean Designs and Ashleigh of Alba Roses. The table was set with crisp white linen and a stunning, overflowing floral centrepiece bursting with bright roses, dahlias, billy buttons and tiny oranges. The inclusion of stemless glassware, and gold accents through flatware and candle holders added a touch of modern glamour to the bright colour palette. Welcoming place cards, complete with Spanish greetings of ‘Hola’ continued the warm Mediterranean theme and playful origami games encouraged guests to get to know one another. Menus featuring sangria, tapas grazing platters, rustic shared plates and churros with dipping chocolate adorned each place setting. Bright tangerine napkins brought more texture and pattern to the table and the look was framed with classic white bentwood chairs.
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Styling Bespoke Occasions // Flowers Alba Roses // Stationery Senna Jean Designs
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FIX RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Styling Your Way This warm & inviting restaurant venue located in the heart of the CBD, with the classic Botanic Gardens only a stones throw away, and equipped with chesterfield inspired lounges & banquet seating, polished wooden floor boards, large wrap around bar & ambient lighting need not entice a makeover of any description when hosting your wedding reception within the Restaurant & Wine Bar. What it does entice is a blank canvas to design & style your wedding any which way you would like! Headed by Main Event Weddings, the Fix Restaurant & Wine Bar Wedding Packages offer an all inclusive provision of exquisite food & beverages, venue hire & a bespoke styling package that is designed by you with your dedicated stylist.
With an eye for detail, a creative mind and with the best of Brisbane’s suppliers in flowers, furnishings & design at hand, Main Event shall assist you in providing a wedding that is unique to you.
Be it a garden inspired, rustic influence, modern or art deco inspired wedding, Fix lends itself to the perfect blank canvas with endless opportunities and styling designs to suit you, and your tastes.
Fix Restaurant appeals to couples seeking to find a venue that offers three great things; complete coordination and styling to take away the stress & ease the load on the time poor, fantastic food & beverages to ensure everyone is tastefully fed and impeccable food & beverage service.
Long gone are the selection of candlesticks & vases from a catalogue, this new approach to styling design offers you a Look Book to guide you through the many different options that can be created for your special day.
There is a reason that they have won ‘Best Wedding Caterer’ three years in a row, with ‘Best Restaurant’ some five times at various Australian & Queensland Industry Awards.
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FIX RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Representing a ‘Foodies’ Wedding Would you classify yourself as a bit of a “Foodie”? Do you simply LOVE a great night out with fine food, delicious wine, a group of great friends and an unspecified number of hours in which to partake in such an opportunity? I quite enjoy such an experience - and always have, more often than not, saying ‘YES!’ to said dining invitations. So when choosing a wedding reception venue, I tend to focus not only on the ambience, the vibe, the feel & the styling opportunities, but the FOOD opportunities also!
With a sample of the canapés, the entrées, the main meal & even the dessert, along with a glass of bubbles to welcome the evening, Fix feels this is the best way to make a decision about your reception venue. As they say, ”There is no sincerer love, than the love of food” {George Bernard Shaw*}. Bookings are available for the first ‘Let Us Wine, Let Us Dine’ experience on Tuesday 22nd April from 6:00pm onwards, via Fix Restaurant & Wine Bar’s Wedding Coordinator; Cassie Visser of Main Event Weddings via weddings@portofficehotel.com.au
Located in the heart of the CBD, within there Heritage Quarter, Fix Restaurant & Wine Bar offers a wedding reception experience that is focused on providing a fantastic dining & wine experience. Modern trends and the demographic of our couples today are pointing more towards a family focused, food orienteered & sophisticated wedding ‘event’. With women having a stronger career focus, and couples being married a littler later than they were twenty years ago, so too is a developed taste of the finer things in life, and this love of wining & dining that we I share!
Fix Restaurant & Wine Bar recognizes this pattern and invited couples to partake in an experience pre-wedding planning to showcase the very best part of your wedding day – the FOOD! “LET US WINE – LET US DINE” is a food & wine sampling evening where couples {and their friends their families and loved ones} can book in for a minimal cost of $40.00pp to sample the best of the best of the Fix Restaurant Wedding Menu. Headed by Executive Chef; Andrew Lincoln & the Food & Beverage Team of Fix, this occasion allows for an evening out and a preliminary vision of all that will be for your wedding day! SUBSCRIBE | www.brisbaneweddingweekly.com.au
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Venue: Samsonvale Hall // Concept: Brisbane Wedding Weekly // Photography: Jess Jackson // Styling & Stationery: Sunshine & Confetti // Hair/MU: Elina Valttila // Flowers: Fleuriste Flowers // Dress: Made With Love // Cake: The Cake That Ate Paris // Jewellery: Samantha Wills // Headpieces: Teeki Designs // Peacock Chair: Au Fait // Wooden Blocks & Brassware: Signs of Wear // Feather Garlands: Party Pony // Model: Amy Boughen
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Customs House Couture Venue: Customs House // Photographer: Phillip Gray Photography // Stylist: Polkadot Events // Florist: Floral Fantasies // Stationer: Peachy Flamingo // Gown Designer: Begitta Couture // Accessories: Begitta Couture // Hair and Makeup: Velbella // Cake: The Flour Girl // Chairs: Miss Weddings // Linen: Covered // Charger plates and glassware: Styled Events
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ABBEY + CHRIS The proposal? SHE | Well I had no idea he had even been given a ring. We talked about marriage but I really had no idea when it would happen. I only knew something was up when he pulled his wallet out and started fumbling threw it. I mostly remember crying but also laughing at the same time. And I didn’t say yes, I said of course I will. He had no idea what to do with the ring and honestly I was so excited I forgot what finger it was to go on. For the rest of the day we were on such a high! Actually I remember calling my sisters and saying that Chris engaged me……. Clearly not thinking straight. HE | I was very nervous. I didn’t even know I was going to do it that day; I was just looking for the right moment for the past 3 months. Abbey decided we should go out for breakfast at Mount Tamborine. We both share a passion for the garden so I decided to take her to the botanical gardens while we were there. We came to a tropical rain forest section with a bench seat and I decided then and there that this was it. She said.. Of course I will!! Though I felt a little embarrassed because I didn’t know what finger or hand to place it on. I was so happy but also very relieved. On wedding planning? SHE | I basically took the project on myself and delegated jobs between my sisters. I had so many people offer their help; it was very over whelming but very appreciated. My flowers will be created by a long time family friend and are being paid for by my godmothers. My bouquet will be very sentimental. I hope to have it preserved. So far I have found it a lot of fun organising my wedding. I have only 3 months to do it so I have kept it very simple. The hardest things I have found are the choice of colours and also music. HE | I have been very lucky. Abbey has done just about everything. I have just made sure I do what ever she needs me to. Photographer: The Wanderers and the Wolves
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TASH + JP The thing you love most about each other? SHE | The laughter, every day we are laughing together which makes life so fun. I love him more and more each day. HE| The thing I love the most about Tash is that she is so caring of others and she also smells so good all the time The proposal? SHE| The proposal was amazing, I couldn’t ask for anything more (Sydney Harbour Bridge). The view was breathtaking, the whole moment was captured with photos which makes it all the more special to be able to relive and remember it over and over. HE | The proposal was my genius thought up plan in which she had no idea. We were in the middle of moving from Kalgoorlie to Brisbane, with a stopover in Sydney for a little holiday. I thought of what could be a great spot for a proposal, which was the Sydney harbour bridge, so I booked in a harbour bridge tour and at the top got down on one knee and proposed. It was amazing she had no idea. On wedding planning? SHE | I have done most of the planning which I’m really enjoyed, the Groom thought I was the organiser out of the two but he gives his input and suggestions on what’s special to him. I must say my bridesmaid (6 BM’s) have been amazing with helping). HE | I am hopeless, Tash has been amazing and done everything, I only had to select what beer to drink and food to eat. Photography: Keepsake Photography
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Megan and Carl
Ceremony Cathedral of St Stephens // Reception Customs House // Dress White Lily Couture // Bridesmaids Eve Boutique // Suits John Harris // Hair Vanessa Rotolone of White Gold Boutique // Makeup The Makeup Room // Transport Royale Limousines // Photographer Wanderkin Photographers and Chris Hall Photography
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FIRST date Not your typical romantic dinner and a movie. Having met at work (we both work at a high school), we quickly stroked up a conversation about our passion for health and fitness. I (Carl) thought it would be a nice ice-breaker to have a mini competition in the school gym. I organised three different stations of games. The first was a rugby throwing competition, the second badminton and the third a basketball shoot out. The overall loser then had to buy dinner. I thought this was a clever move as it guaranteed a second date!
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ON WEDDING PLANNING It was extremely stressful, but having the most amazing bridesmaids and family, our dream wedding became a reality. The day was nothing short of amazing. From start to finish it was everything and more we could have wanted.
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FUNNY MOMENT The speeches! We are so pleased we decided to hire a videographer so we are able to re watch these speeches.
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Ceremony and Reception Topiaries at Beaumont // Dress Brides Of Brisbane // Bridesmaid Dresses Online (etsy.com) // Suits Rhodes & Beckett (groom), Roger David (groomsmen) // Flowers Jacqui M Floral Design // Hair by Rawinia // Porcelain Face Make Up Artistry // Transport ’66 Mustang // Photographer Brischetto Photography
Mark & Caragh
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THE PROPOSAL Caragh: I imagined I would accept his proposal gracefully (and photogenically!), but instead I giggled my way through it and even cut him off mid-sentence to ask: ‘Are you PROPOSING to me?!’ Mark: An odd stress that’s hard to put into words. Caragh and I had openly spoken about getting engaged and we both knew it was only a matter of time. Still, when it came to ‘the time’ the nerves and butterflies were hard to shake.
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wedding planning We gave ourselves 2 years to plan, so in hindsight I don’t think I experienced much stress compared to other brides. We wanted to mesh a vintage style with a country feel, and I think we did that successfully in our own way. Everything was exactly how we wanted it to be.
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BRIDE’s ADVICE Don’t let the stress and fuss detract from the reason you are doing it all in the first place! You’re there to marry your best friend and nothing should overshadow that. The opinions that count the most belong to the both of you, so make sure you put them first.
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Kirsty & Warwick
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Ceremony and Reception Brisbane Powerhouse //Dress Anna Campbell “Grace” Gown from the Babushka Ballerina // Bridesmaid Dresses Twobirds Bridesmaid // Suits Roger David // Flowers Elyssium Blooms // Hair Angela Frattas // Make Up Deana Stavrou // Transport Woody’s Surf Car Hire // Celebrant Lianne Kirwan // Stylist & Furniture Hire Moments in Vintage // Photographer We Are Twine Photography
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The proposal Warwick proposed at Splendour in the Grass, 2012. He bought a simple ring from the Markets there to ask for my hand in Marriage as he thought he would drop my real ring in the mud and as he got down on one knee he did exactly that, dropped the ring in the mud. Each year we now go to Splendour to celebrate!
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The big day The day was everything we had hoped for. It was great to see all the ideas we had in our heads come together so well! I thought when I saw Warwick for the first time I would have been a mess but I couldn’t keep the smile off my face when I first saw him standing there looking so handsome and I made it all the way through the Ceremony without crying! We wrote our own vows which was a really special moment for me too.
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BRIDES ADVICE It’s so easy to get caught up in the wedding ‘hype’ and really your wedding day is all about you and the person you have decided to spend the rest of your life with. Make sure that you take in every moment you can as the day will fly by so fast!
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FUNNY MOMENT The whole sole of my dad’s shoe broke just as he was to walk me down the aisle. This probably stopped me from getting to emotional as we couldn’t stop laughing all the way down. 88
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A Brisbane Wedding in the UK Nikki and Jacob
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GROOM’S PROPOSAL I decided to propose to Nikki on Christmas Day as it was the first Christmas we had spent together and I wanted it to be special. I was really nervous and could have screamed when she said her friends were going to be on the same beach. I had the ring in the pocket of my shorts and I really didn’t want to carry it there all day just incase it fell out. Luckily when we got to the beach there was no sign of our friends, she tried to call them but they didn’t answer! I made my excuses about the Esky being to heavy and needing to put it down so we could get set up on the beach and enjoy some time just the two of us. I wanted to propose before our friends interrupted us and I was so excited to give her the ring. As soon as she turned her back to get something out of the Esky I knew that was my chance. She was so shocked to see me there with the ring but I could tell by the smile on her face she couldn’t have been happier! She said yes and we had some champagne together before joining our friends a little later on to celebrate!
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Wedding planning The wedding planning was easy. I had never been the girl who dreamed of getting married so initially I had no idea what we should have. We knew the wedding would have to be in the UK so our friends and family over there could attend. I am from Nottingham and that’s where my parents live, and only an hour away from most of Jacob’s family so it seemed to make sense to do it there. We picked a restaurant bar that sits on the River Trent and is lovely and central for people traveling to the wedding. I found the whole process very easy and lots of fun and was able to do it all remotely from here in Brisbane, with a little bit of help from my family in Nottingham. I did all the styling, flowers and hair myself and this worked well. I was really happy with the result and the staff and the food at the riverbank where amazing.
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THE wedding DAY The wedding day was the best day ever! I never understood the fuss of getting married until that day. I had a great time with my brother and best man in the morning, then we went to have a drink to calm my nerves and ran into a load of wedding guests and Nikki’s brothers. I was blown away by how Nikki looked when she walked down the isle, she always looks nice but on the wedding day she was breathe taking. The
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MOST LOVED GROOM Nikki’s cooking, 99% of the time she makes amazing food, on occasion she gets it horribly wrong, she seems to be one extreme or the other but I love her just the same BRIDE I love Jacobs randomness, he sees things and I see and we laugh a lot together.
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