DESTINATION WEDDINGS • Profile
Paint my love
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Riannon & Jeremy at Caves Beach WORDS SARAH TOLMIE
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hite, the colour synonymous with weddings, is actually made up on all the colours of the spectrum and reflects everything. And for groom and painter, Jeremy, white is a primer, the foundation from which all other colour is created. And so, for Riannon and Jeremy, their wedding theme reflected the desire to be light and bright and mostly white. The bridal party, all the guests, and even their ‘practice’ child and fur-baby Charlie, the adorable golden retriever (and star of the day), were all in white and neutrals. ‘It was perfect, especially as we were on the beach in the height of summer,’ says Riannon.
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Beach lovers and Coast locals, Riannon and Jeremy, wanted a wedding that wasn’t their usual local hang-out but still somewhere on their beloved Coast. They found the perfect venue just a little bit north of home at the iconic, white sands of Caves Beach. ‘We loved that we could create our beach wedding and celebrations all in one place. We could just walk from our bungalow to the beach ceremony location and then back to the Caves Coastal Bar for our reception. We wanted our wedding day to be intimate, to be surrounded by our closest family and friends, to enjoy some great music and delicious food together, which is what we achieved. We wanted everyone to have a great time and for the day to be stress-free. Riannon met Jeremy through her best friend at a music festival when they were teenagers and haven’t been apart since. In the last nine years, they’ve experienced so much together. The desire to marry was a natural progression as they set their next intentions for new adventures and beginning a family. ‘For me, marriage is a true commitment to love, a one-time thing and I hope to be married for a lifetime like my parents,’ says Riannon. ‘Marriage is becoming entirely dedicated to each other and growing our love while getting to know each other more and more every day. And we wanted to begin our own family,’ says Jeremy. For Jeremy, watching Riannon walk down the aisle amidst the sea of white, and the blue of the sky was a memorable moment
