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For many, COVID restrictions have spelt disaster for their weddings. Size restrictions, dancing restrictions and border restrictions creating cancellations everywhere. But for couples who only wanted a small wedding from the outset, it may have to some extent, worked in their favour.

Stephanie and Rhy were one such couple who had originally missed out on being able to book in their preferred suppliers, due to their popular wedding date of 10/10/20. In the end though, they were able to have all of the suppliers they had originally wanted for their special day. Their love story began eight years ago when Rhy, a chef and Stephanie, a waitress at the time, met while working at a restaurant on the Kingston Foreshore. The thing was, Rhy could not keep a secret. This became quite evident with his unexpected marriage proposal... “It was his 26th birthday” she remembers, “and we had gone out for a nice lunch and shopping to follow. He couldn’t keep a straight face in the car and I may have pestered him about what he was trying to hide.” What happened next was so unexpected - “He ended up proposing to me at a set of lights – it was not what he had originally planned at all!”

A no fuss couple, they planned their entire wedding in three and a half months. “I wouldn’t have wanted any more or any less” she says. Pressure can be a great motivator and that is exactly what they needed to lock everything in. Their young family, Amaya and Kayden, were an important addition to their wedding. Says Stephanie, “we are so glad that we get to look back on our wedding with our children involved.” The other important factor was to ensure all of their guests could relax while enjoying beautiful food and wine. Their guests in fact loved their wedding almost as much as they did. They said that it “perfectly captured who we are and what we are – a lot of laughs, a lot of fun, and a huge amount of love.” Looking back on the day there were many special moments - the speeches, their personalised vows to each other, and the cake smash; to Rhy’s face! ...Stephanie!! She remembers their reception at Hotel Realm, “we arrived and everything had been organised for us. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere created was so intimate and beautiful.” Melissa, their photographer from A Shot Above the Rest was “beyond incredible. Mel fitted into our day perfectly – she had us all so relaxed, and not a single photo felt staged or forced.” Stephanie also recalls how Melissa did a family shoot a year earlier, so it was nice to see her capture another highlight of their lives. “My hairstylist, Melissa did a bridal wedding shoot with me around nine years ago” says Stephanie, so it was so incredible to have her be a part of our actual wedding.” Their videographer also slotted in perfectly alongside their photographer, and captured their day incredibly. With their dream wedding day going so fast, they took some time out to go for a walk after their photos, to where they had originally met all those years ago.

was so intimate and beautiful

“That really instilled how much we have grown together and all that we have achieved” The night ended with the couple spending their first wedding night at their reception venue, Hotel Realm. For their honeymoon they travelled to Bowral NSW in the Southern Highlands, enjoying fine wine and food, plenty of wineries, golf and tennis. They explored the area and enjoyed how much time seemed to slowdown.

Stephanie’s wedding advice: Take a moment to step to the side with your partner to take it all in. The day goes by so quickly. Also RELAX at the end of the day. The reason you are getting married is for each other, don’t stress the little things.

Wedding Date: 10th October 2020 • Number of Guests: 20 • Wedding Song/Dance: “Amazed” by Lonestar • Photographer: Melissa – A Shot Above the Rest Photography • Videographer: Black Mountain Media – Adam | Maddi Green Photo & Film - Maddi • Bridal Gown: Oleg Cassini • Rings: Kavalri • Hair: Melissa – Missy’s Magic Styles • Makeup: Andriana Mariaa Makeup • Grooms Suit: Connor • Ceremony: Private space in Theodore, ACT • Celebrant: Roger Buckley • Florist: DIY • Cake: Brittany (sister) • Bomboniere: Plants in hand painted pots – Ashleigh (sister) | Dukkah Mix – Rhy | Personalised biscuits

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