reallife weddings

Apart from their magician, their photographer and videographer were also prioritised. They saved on costs by going to the flower market and making their own beautiful bouquets the night before, and they also saved on transport costs by using cabs, as no-one saw them arrive or leave from the venue on the day.

“We spent the most on photography and videography because they are the memories to keep” she says, adding that Say Milk were fantastic!

“They tick all the boxes with brilliant communication and happy, personable staff. Richard listened to everything we asked for and worked with us to capture all the beautiful memories from the day.”

All of their guests loved their wedding, and commented on how much fun Ted was, both as their celebrant and MC. And Telia says their reception venue was amazing, adding that Jaya and the team at Walkabout Creek helped them with planning, set up everything perfectly, and provided great food! Rather than retiring as their wedding reception drew to a close, Telia and Keith partied on with family and friends at a massive house they hired through Airbnb.

On their honeymoon, they took in the sights of South Australia, flying into Adelaide and then hiring a car for two weeks. Driving to Mt.Gambier, they followed the coastline, visiting the small towns along the way up to Kangaroo Island, then to the Barossa Valley, before heading back to Adelaide. Being 20 weeks pregnant at the time, Telia couldn’t enjoy the boutique beers that Keith enjoyed at the Robe town brewery, nor could she do wine tasting at the Barossa Valley, however she enjoyed many other aspects. “There were so many highlights about the trip” she says. Her favourite was visiting Mt.Gambier. “It has some fantastic tourist locations around and the caves are awesome” she recalls.

Telia and Keith’s wedding advice:

“Don’t compromise on your must haves, just work out what’s not so important and make the cuts there to have the bits you want. Don’t listen to other people’s opinions about your day; if spending heaps of money on the flowers or the dress is important to you, go for it!” “We would do it all again! Honestly, the best part was marrying Keith twice.”

The tradition of not seeing your partner before the wedding may seem old-fashioned to some couples, but others find it adds excitement and anticipation to the occasion. Victoria and Brendan wanted to keep it traditional, so chose not to stay with each other the night before, nor did they have a first look. Victoria says it felt very special.

“I really enjoyed the first moment of walking down the aisle and seeing Brendan, knowing I was about to marry him” she adds.

Originating from Melbourne, Victoria and Brendan first met at high school in year 10. They became best friends, and by the end of year 12 their relationship status was official. Victoria recalls Brendan’s proposal which was very romantic and unexpected.

“I came home from work one evening and Brendan had lit candles all around the house” she says. He had made a video of all the memories they had shared over the years, which were playing on their TV, and he also made dinner which was sitting at the table with Victoria’s favourite champagne. “Our cheeky dog Lola was trying to eat the pasta off the table as he was proposing which was very funny” she recalls.