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NO OR DINARY WED DING FROM THE CASCADING BOUQUET TO THE SUSPENDED WEDDING CAKE, THIS WAS NO ORDINARY WEDDING.

MARTINE & ROCCO 5 SEPTEMBER 2015

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hen Rocco La Bella first met Martine

That cascading bouquet was paired perfectly with

Zaghini it really was just an ordinary

Martine’s custom made wedding dress by dressmaker

moment. It was a Saturday afternoon

Suzana Lucci. It featured long sleeves and skin-coloured

at the Italian Festival in Ingham.

netting for the arms, chest and back of the dress to

Rocco, who was a contestant on My Kitchen Rules

create a sheer look. “Suzana spent many, many hours

in 2012, was performing a food demonstration and,

individually cutting out different shapes from the lace

Martine, who is a journalist and a presenter, was

to get the effect I was after,” explains Martine. “Due to

emceeing at the event.

the top half of my dress being so detailed, I was intent

“We literally bumped into each other while he was

on the bottom half being quite plain. We went with a

prepping for the demonstration,” remembers Martine.

stretchy satin to give it a free flowing effect.”

“He was actually holding a large pot of water for the

As for special accessories, Martine wore some very

pasta, so it could have ended badly.”

special shoes – white satin Louboutin’s – which were

Despite this first encounter, it wasn’t until a little while

a gift from her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law, who

down the track when Rocco and Martine reconnected

is a professional cake maker, also made Rocco and

that the sparks started to fly. Martine says they just

Martine’s wedding cake. It was a traditional fruitcake

clicked and they both knew they were meant for each

which was decorated with fresh flowers.

other. “Rocco is a very kind, generous and thoughtful

“I wanted something a little different [for the cake],”

person who is very easy to love,” says Martine, who

says Martine, “so I chose a suspended cake. We had

married Rocco on 5 September this year during a

quite a few bunches of greenery hanging throughout

beautiful, “organic” themed wedding.

the marquee so it kind of fitted this ‘suspended’ look.”

The ceremony was held at the Rostrevor Chapel in

Martine said it was something she had never seen

Adelaide, which was the chapel at the school Rocco

before and she likes to be a little different with her

attended, and the reception was in a marquee in

choices. Although it was a little challenging to execute,

the Rose Garden at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

it all worked out and had the impact she had hoped.

Martine says their wedding was rustic, yet elegant, and

“Rocco’s dad is an engineer so he constructed a device

featured a lot of wood, ivy vines and candles to create

to hang the cake from a beam in the marquee,” explains

a welcoming and creative vibe. And as their wedding

Martine. “He used very thin but strong wires to give it

fell on the first weekend in spring, Martine was sure to

the ‘floating’ effect.”

incorporate pops of colour through the flowers amongst

Ky Luu from B Captured in Adelaide had the wonderful

the greenery.

job of capturing all the different masterpieces on display

Speaking of the flowers, they were a showstopper

throughout the wedding, as well as taking breathtaking

feature at the wedding. Martine’s mother, Louise

photos of the bride and groom inside the Penfolds

Zaghini, who is a florist and owns Fiori With Love in

Magill Estate Winery, which is usually off-limits. “We

Ingham, worked with Martine to bring her dream

were granted permission to go into the Penfolds Magill

wedding to life. This included lush greenery and gum

Estate Winery to get photos taken inside the cellar

hanging, ivy intertwined with fig tree vine on the tables,

doors and around the grounds,” explains Martine. “It

and succulents and pops of colourful flowers. “I’m

was magical.”

still in awe of how she did it,” says Martine. “She was

And if there was one thing Martine wished she knew

responsible for the bridesmaid’s and my bouquets,

before the wedding it would be how dirty the dress

our flower crowns, the decorating of the cake, the

would get. “It has since been dry-cleaned but it’s still

groomsmen’s button holes and the reception. She

not the same.”

still says my bouquet was the hardest task as it was a cascading bouquet that was reminiscent of my grandmother’s who married in the 1940s.”

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“ RO C C O ’ S DA D I S A N E NGI N E E R S O H E C ON S T RUC T E D A DE V IC E T O H A NG T H E C A K E F ROM A BE A M I N T H E M A RQU E E .”

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A FA IRY TA LE WED DING WHEN JOHN KENDALL WED JASMINE BOWMAN THE THEME WAS CLASSICAL PRINCESS, FROM THE DRESS AND THE TIARA TO THE BRIDESMAIDS’ CINDERELLA BLUE DRESSES.

JASMINE & JOHN 6 JUNE 2015

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ive years after John Kendall met Jasmine Bowman through mutual friends, he got down on one knee and proposed to Jasmine while on a walk to one of the lookouts overlooking Townsville on Magnetic Island.

Early on in their relationship, John knew Jasmine was the one for him when she started laughing at his silly jokes. And Jasmine says it was these same silly jokes that made her realise John was her forever. “He would always make me laugh,” says Jasmine. “If I am ever sad, he does whatever he can to make me smile.”

Earlier this year on the 6th June, John and Jasmine wed in a classical themed wedding, which included her bridesmaids wearing dresses that were a similar colour to Cinderella’s dress in the fairytale. Jasmine’s dress from Bridal Palace also fit with the classical theme.

As for special accessories, Jasmine’s family helped her put together her something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. “My something old was a crystal necklace from my mother-in-law. It was a gift from her father to her mother on their wedding day and she too wore it on her wedding day,” explains Jasmine. “My something new was a small tiara. Something borrowed was my Nana’s ring that all the ladies in my family have worn on their wedding day.

Finally, for something blue, my mum had two blue handkerchiefs embroidered with a special message for each of us.”

While the flower arrangements on the big day were made by Malpara Florist, Sweeter than Sugar had the all-important job of creating the cake. And it was Cameron Laird who John and Jasmine had carefully selected as their wedding photographer.

They had both heard wonderful things about Cameron and it turned out all those things were true.

“He knew exactly what shots he wanted and didn’t waste time in getting them,” says Jasmine. “[Also], halfway through the photos I could tell my bridal party was getting a little stuffy so I asked Cam to have a little fun with the next location. He asked what I had in mind but I had no clue. Lucky for me, he did. That’s when we were lifting each other, taking selfies and doing silly poses. We got some awesome photos out of it and it kept the smiles big and natural.”

And it was getting the photos taken that was one of the most magical moments of the day for John and Jasmine. Jasmine says it was one of her favourite parts because it was just John, her and the bridal party and they were able to slow down for a little while and just enjoy it.

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CHI LD HOOD SWEETH E ARTS EARLIER THIS YEAR, JARED COCKBURN MARRIED HIS CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART, JENNIFER MARSH IN THEIR HOMETOWN OF INGHAM.

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ared Cockburn and Jennifer Marsh met in 2003

Rae from Boho & Bloom looked after the flowers for

when they both started school at Ingham State

the day, which included proteas as the main flowers for

High School. The following year they started

both the bouquets and on the tables at the reception.

dating. They were just 14 years old. Then 10

Jennifer found her perfect dress in Romeo & Juliet’s

years later as they headed to Port Douglas to celebrate

Bridal in Cairns after searching all the Townsville bridal

their anniversary, Jared popped the question.

stores without any luck. “I particularly loved the fine

“We are so lucky to have found true love at such a

detailing of lace sewn over the bodice,” says Jennifer,

young age,” says Jennifer. “I love him to bits. Plus his

“and the multiple layers of different types of lace on the

dimples still give me butterflies every time he smiles.”

bottom of the dress, which flowed into a stunning train.”

The big day took place on the 4th of April this year in

Her mum and Grandma had big smiles on their faces

their hometown of Ingham. The ceremony was outdoors

when Jennifer walked out of the dressing room because

under the raintrees outside of the All Souls Anglican

they knew she had finally found the perfect dress.

Church at Victoria Estate and the reception was held

The photographer on the day was Sandra Heier

at The Knightclub Function Centre.

Evensen, who Jennifer says was amazing to work with

“We didn’t follow a set theme for the wedding,” says

and made their entire day completely stress free. And

Jennifer. “We simply aimed to have a timeless wedding

when it comes to planning your big day, Jennifer says

with a touch of vintage, glam, bohemian styles. We

plan and organise it a little bit at a time so you don’t

basically incorporated anything we loved and it all came

get overwhelmed. “Don’t stress over the little things.”

together perfectly.”

PHOTOS • SANDRA HEIER EVENSEN WORDS • NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE

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JESSICA & JOEL 26 JUNE 2015

A ROM ANCE AGA INST TH E OD DS JESSICA FRASER AND JOEL STEVENS MET WHEN THEY WERE JUST 15 AND 16 YEARS OLD AND LIVED 700 KILOMETRES APART BUT THEIR LOVE TRIUMPHED AGAINST THE ODDS.

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hen Jessica Fraser finished school she

mostly white, purple and blue. Jessica’s bouquet

packed up her life in Rockhampton

featured pink and yellow vintage roses with lavender

and moved to Townsville to be closer

sprigs, while the bridesmaids had bunches of just

to a boy. That boy was Joel Stevens

lavender. As for Jessica’s dress, she bought it from The

who she had met a few years earlier at a youth camp.

Fashion Gallery and it just so happened to be the very

Despite being young, clearly their feelings for each other

first dress she tried on.

were strong enough to survive the challenges of a long

“I just loved the lace overlay with its little flowers and

distance relationship.

pearl embellishments,” says Jessica. “I chose the dress

While Jessica and Joel must have known they were

because it had a classic timeless look that made me

on to something special, both say their love deepened

feel classy – and it was the only one that mum and I got

gradually and there was no defining moment when they

emotional about.”

knew each other was the one but rather it was the

Both Jessica and Joel say one of the most magical

accumulation of all the little things.

moments of the day was when they first saw each other

That said, there were no doubts in their mind when they

at the ceremony. Jessica says despite there being so

married earlier this year on 26th June. “The ceremony

many other people around, as she prepared to walk

was held at our church, Townsville City Church, and we

down the aisle all she could see was Joel and the look

were married by Joel’s dad,” explains Jessica. “And the

on his face. She also says it was very special getting

reception was at the Hervey’s Range Heritage Tearooms

ready with her mum because this was a day she had

– we had a marquee in the middle of the paddocks.”

been waiting for since she was a little girl. “It had finally

The theme was rustic vintage and the colours were

come bringing with it the end of an era.”

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AMANDA & DANIEL 11 OCTOBER 2014

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT AMANDA TAPIOLAS KNEW DANIEL BIGNEY WAS “THE ONE” AFTER THEIR VERY FIRST DATE.

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hen Amanda Tapiolas travelled

wedding dress she tried on at Brides of Brisbane. She

over 500 kilometres southwest of

says despite trying on countless other dresses, nothing

Townsville to a rural town called

compared to that feeling she felt when she tried on the

Moranbah, she never could have

first dress. “The ivory dress had a fitted bodice with

imagined she would meet her future husband. Amanda,

a gorgeous and delicate Spanish lace overlay,” says

who is currently a doctor working in Palliative Care,

Amanda. “And the skirt was a pleated heavy satin with

was undertaking a rural placement in Moranbah for

a long train.”

medical school when Daniel Bigney was the lucky

The theme of lace was also present on the wedding

mining engineer asked to take the students on a tour

cake, which was made by Janine from Janine’s Cake

of the mine.

Art. It was a four-tiered masterpiece of caramel,

According to Amanda, they just clicked. After their very

chocolate and red-velvet mudcake. “It tied in with our

first date, Amanda says she knew Daniel was the man

theme,” explains Amanda. “It had cream lace, coral

she would marry. And she was right!

ribbon, embossed artwork and a painted gold tier.”

Four years after that first encounter, Daniel and Amanda

As for the wedding photographer, it was Cameron from

were married on 11 October 2014. “We were married

Cameron Laird Wedding Photography who captured all

by Father Dave Lancini at the Sacred Heart Cathedral

the precious memories. And Amanda says they couldn’t

in Townsville,” says Amanda. “Followed by a reception

have asked for more breathtaking images. “Our entire

at The Banquet Centre.”

wedding party loved working with Cam,” adds Amanda.

The theme was classical elegance, with pastel pinks,

While there were many moments Amanda and Daniel

coral and gold. “The main decorations for our wedding

loved from their big day, it was the few quiet moments of

were roses and candles,” says Amanda, who entrusted

alone time they treasured the most. Other moments that

Anna Gianoulis from Malpara Florist to create the

will stay with them forever include being pronounced

flower arrangements. “The end result was thousands

husband and wife, and their first dance. “Our first dance

of immaculate roses in large table centre wreaths and

as husband and wife was very special, we got lost in the

domes around the room. They gave the entire reception

moment in each other’s arms,” says Daniel.

venue the most divine and glorious aroma.”

While Amanda says it felt like the day was over in a

Just like Amanda had fallen in love with Daniel at first

flash, she also says she couldn’t have asked for a more

sight, she also fell instantly in love with the very first

perfect wedding day.

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AMANDA & DANIEL 11 OCTOBER 2014

“OU R F I R S T DA NC E A S H U S B A N D A N D W I F E WA S V E RY S PE C I A L , W E G O T L O S T I N T H E MOM E N T I N E AC H O T H E R ’ S A R M S .”

DA N I E L B IG N E Y

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KARINA & DANIEL 26 SEPTEMBER 2015

A SIMPLE , RUSTIC WED DING EARLIER THIS YEAR KARINA FEGATILLI AND DANIEL FARRELL BECOME WIFE AND HUSBAND DURING A SIMPLE, RUSTIC INSPIRED WEDDING

PHOTOS • SANDRA HEIER EVENSEN WORDS • NICOLE THOMSON-PRIDE

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arina Fegatilli met Daniel Farrell when they both worked at Big W. Karina had just moved to Townsville from Atherton to attend university while Daniel had just moved from Ipswich after being promoted.

“I knew she was the one because we would just talk for hours and neither of us wanted to leave,” says Daniel, who now drives freight trains between Mackay and Cairns. “And I knew he was the one because he is the first person I think of and I want to tell him everything no matter how big or small,” adds Karina.

The couple married on the 26th September this year with the ceremony held at Riverside Gardens Amphitheatre and the reception held at Riverside Gardens Community Centre. After doing what almost every modern day bride does – spending hours on Pinterest – Karina decided to keep it simple and have a rustic theme to match the venue.

“We used white lace and burlap for the table decorations, with lots of flowers,” says Karina. “I wanted to use lots of natural tones and colours.” Speaking of flowers, Anitra from Flowers

by Flourish had the important job of creating Karina’s bouquet, and she didn’t disappoint!

On the day Karina wore a “moscato” coloured dress, which had a lace skirt. “After trying on what felt like hundreds of dresses in Brisbane, I found my dress locally at Wedding Gowns by Melinda,” explains Karina. “My favourite part of the dress was the colour.”

As for special accessories, Karina explains how her and Daniel had recently had five family members pass away, so she carried a small photo pendent of each of them with her on the day.

Just Peachy Cupcakes created them a three-tiered masterpiece for a wedding cake with Nutella, white chocolate and chocolate as the flavours. It was a massive hit with the guests. Sandra Heier Eversen was the photographer they entrusted to capture the once-in-a-lifetime moments and Karina says their photos turned out beautiful. Sandra was flexible and willing to help with anything you might need. And Karina has some simple advice for future brides: “The less you have to organise, the better!”

“ I K N E W H E WA S T H E ON E BE C AU S E H E I S T H E F I R S T PE R S ON I T H I N K OF A N D I WA N T T O T E L L H I M E V E RY T H I NG NO M AT T E R HOW BIG OR S M A L L .”

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NICOLE & TIM 18 APRIL 2015

INS PIR ED BY NATU R E WHEN TIM NEWNHAM MARRIED NICOLE CROSS THEIR LOVE OF THE EARTH, WATER AND NATURE IN GENERAL INSPIRED THE THEME.

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hen Tim Newnham used the line, “your shoes look very comfortable,” to try and pick up Nicole Cross at a bar one night, she didn’t know what to think of the soldier’s remark.

But it was enough to spark her interest and as soon as they got chatting, they couldn’t stop.

Not long after that, they went on a first date and created a grand plan to buy a yacht and spend a couple of years sailing around the world. Both of them were dreamers. And now they had met their match.

Their dream of getting married came true earlier this year on 18th April. Inspired by their love of being outdoors and going on adventures and travelling, the theme of the wedding was nature.

This included different shades of blue for the bridesmaids’ dresses, Tim’s suit and the groomsmen’s suits to represent the ocean, earthy décor at the reception and a globe of the Earth as the guestbook.

To fit the theme of the wedding, Anna Gianoulis from Malpara Florist created Nicole a more rustic, natural looking bouquet.

“Anna was extremely helpful,” explains Nicole, “and could see where I was coming from in terms of the more natural and rustic feel.”

The bouquet was paired perfectly with Nicole’s wedding dress from Signature Bridal, which showcased a lace bodice and sheer lace back. “The detail was so intricate and beautiful,” says Nicole. “I felt very elegant.”

The natural theme of the wedding was also a deciding factor when they chose a photographer. Nicole and Tim wanted someone who would be able to capture more candid and natural shots. Nicole was blown away with Sandra Heier Evensen’s portfolio when she stumbled across it, which is why they ended up choosing her. “We were so happy with how our photos turned out,” says Nicole. “The colours were so vibrant – the ocean, the flowers, the sky – and the whole experience felt very natural.”

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ASHLEIGH & SAM 6 JUNE 2015

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A M AGICA L R ECEPTION ASHLEIGH COOK AND SAM DONOVAN’S WEDDING RECEPTION FELT MAGICAL THANKS TO THOUSANDS OF FAIRY LIGHTS, CANDLES AND FLORA.

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s soon as guests walked into the reception

country garden, party chic” and the reception was held

of Ashleigh Cook and Sam Donovan’s

in the Pavilion at Jupiter’s.

wedding, they were greeted with thousands

“We both love the colours and variety of native flowers

of fairy lights, candles of all different shapes

and this was the main inspiration for the design,” says

and sizes and bountiful table arrangements of the most

Ashleigh. “We wanted to have a relaxed and social vibe

amazing flora. It was breathtaking. It was magical. It

throughout the day where guests could mingle freely

was everything Ashleigh had dreamt it would be as

and have a good time.”

she started the next chapter of life with Sam as her

Ashleigh says the team at Wedding Works and Townville

husband.

Flower Market were phenomenal with nothing being too

Ashleigh and Sam’s story started roughly six years ago

hard or impossible. “The staff were amazing, helpful,

when they met through a mutual friend. “I was living

dedicated, hardworking and, above all else, extremely

on the Sunshine Coast and Sam was in Brisbane,”

talented,” says Ashleigh. “They not only brought our

explains Ashleigh. “It was weekend commutes and

ideas to life but they exceeded all expectations of the

plenty of mid-week phone calls that continued to bring

imaginable.”

us closer together.”

While the bridal party was off having photos taken,

Then six months into the relationship Ashleigh dropped

guests were treated to old-fashion spritzers and an

a bombshell when she told Sam she had to move back

amazing cheese station on Jupiter’s lawn, where they

to Townsville. Not wanting to lose something special,

were kept entertained with lawn games and music until

they both packed up their lives in southern Queensland

the reception started at 6pm.

and relocated north to start their own adventure

On the day, Ashleigh wore a bridal gown by Mariana

together.

Hardwick. The dress was a strapless off-white, which

“Relocating together was the first of many signs that we

had the most beautiful beading across the chest and

were in it for the long haul,” says Ashleigh. “Six years on

the dress then fell to the floor with white chiffon with

and several more interstate moves, we now can write

a short train. It was the first dress Ashleigh tried on,

the next chapter in our story together.”

and while it was very different to what she had imaged

That next chapter started on Saturday, 6 June this year

herself in, she says it was perfect. “I felt like a princess,” says Ashleigh, “and I loved it.” >

when Ashleigh married Sam on Jupiter Casino’s lawn.

The theme of the wedding was inspired by “rustic,

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s for something old, Ashleigh was very fortunate to have her great grandma’s handkerchief on the day. Adding extra meaning for Ashleigh, it was embroidered

with the initial ‘A’ and had been kept since her great grandma’s wedding day. “It came in handy with the few tears that were shed before walking down the aisle,” recalls Ashleigh.

Other favourite memories from their wedding day included having all their friends and family in the one place at the one time in the relaxed, tropical atmosphere of north Queensland; and getting a sneak peek of the magical reception venue before all the guests arrived.

Ashleigh and Sam had so much fun at their wedding; they were both sad once it was over. “There was dinner, drinks, speeches, dancing, love and laughter,” says Ashleigh. “It truly was a magical evening and it was sad for it to end.”

When it came to the tough decision of choosing a photographer, on the strong recommendation from their wedding design team they decided to go with Matthew Gianoulis from Matthew Gianoulis Photography. “He was exceptional, creative, relaxed and flexible,” says Ashleigh. “We wanted to break the mould of the ‘normal’ wedding shots and get a bit of a creative edge and Matthew and his team delivered.”

Ashleigh’s advice to other brides is simple: plan ahead and don’t be scared to think outside of the box. “If you can dream it – it can be created.” She also says to remember why you are there and recommends at some stage during the day taking each other aside for five minutes to just take it all in together.

“ T H E R E WA S DI N N E R , DR I N K S , S PE E C H E S , DA NC I NG , L OV E A N D L AUGH T E R . I T T RU LY WA S A M AGIC A L E V E N I NG .”

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