Brodie & Harry

from BRISBANE WEDDINGS MAGAZINE winter spring 2023

OUR WEDDING TEAM

BRISBANE, QLD, 7 OCT 2022

Brodie Barker met Harry Symes through Harry’s best mate. “Hugh introduced us at the house they were renting in Lutwyche. Funnily enough, we are now living in the next street. Sentimental that our first home together is 50 metres from where it all started. My first impression of Harry was that he was loud, had big blue eyes and threw a lot of chat at me! He made me laugh, very, very hard. Our first date was terrible! Harry was going to take me to Longtime (which was a new trendy restaurant in Brisbane at the time). He didn’t make a reservation and it was fully booked. Instead, he took me to another restaurant in Rosalie and I got food poisoning... I remember thinking, ‘Please do not try to kiss me!’ I was too embarrassed to tell him. I realised I was in love with Harry when I saw the way he was with my baby nieces - so loving and caring. I love the way he can captivate a room. I am always in awe and more in love every day (hate how corny that sounds!). I love how much energy he always has and his distinct lack of an ‘off button’. I love how much he loves me, how hard he makes me laugh and how supportive he is in every aspect of my life, even when I have terrible ideas!”

“Harry proposed on a Friday afternoon at my parent’s home, which means the world to me. Mum would have been jumping for joy. I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t read the rose petals which said, ‘Marry Me?’ and I thought he was playing a mean trick. He had my favourite champagne on ice, scented candles burning and one of our favourite restaurants booked for dinner. It couldn’t have been more perfect.”

“Our wedding was the most ridiculously amazing day of our lives. The theme was Simple, Classic and Romantic. Every moment was a highlight, starting with an intimate dinner with immediate family and our bridal party at Agnes the night before, getting ready at The Calile Hotel and the perfect weather, the music, the champagne tower, the fireworks, the speeches, the sax player and the dancing! We didn’t want the weekend to end so we all met up the day after for brunch and bloody marys at the Lobby Bar followed by drinks at the QA Hotel. Our advice to others planning their wedding is don’t sweat the small stuff and do exactly what you want to do as a couple. Everyone will have an opinion but it is your day and should be exactly what you both want.”

Brad recreated my Mum’s wedding dress, which she designed, made and wore when she married my Dad. Mum was a seamstress and would have made my wedding dress, as she made all my outfits for special occasions. Sadly, Mum passed away from breast cancer in 2019. I tried Mum’s dress on one day for fun and showed Harry. He said, ‘You should wear that when you marry me’. I think she would be thrilled knowing her wedding dress was still in style and that I was wearing the very same one!

BRODIE

Our Wedding Team

BROWNHAUS

Rings www.brownhaus.com.au admin@brownhaus.com.au

CLEO COX MAKEUP ARTIST

Makeup www.cleocox.com.au hello@cleocox.com.au

DARB BRIDAL COUTURE

Bridal Gown www.darbbridalcouture.com.au info@darbbridalcouture.com.au

TODD HUNTER McGAW

Photography www.toddhuntermcgaw.com.au info@toddhuntermcgaw.com.au

ATTIRE HARRY & GROOMSMEN - Institchu, BRIDESMAIDS - Rachel Gibert, Anna October and Custom Made, FLOWERGIRLS - Chloe and Amelie

CAKE Hansel and Gretel Cakes

CELEBRANT Emma Turvey Celebrant

CEREMONY, RECEPTION & ACCOMMODATION The Calile Hotel

DECOR, HIRE AND STYLING Kate Redgen Event Planner

FAVOURS donation to Breast Cancer Network Australia

FIREWORKS Fuse Pyrotechnics

FLORALS Flower du Jour

HAIR Jody Callan Hair

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY Post Road Studio (Invites and Day of Stationery), Atlier Creative (Customised Hot Chip Boxes for a late night snack), By Chloe Joy (Customised Wedding Emblem for invites/menus/signage)

MUSIC The White Tree

VIDEOGRAPHY SkyHigh Photography

I think I knew deep down from the day I met Harry that he was the one. In the early days, I always left Harry’s company feeling on cloud 9... and still do. Dating Harry was easy. It was almost a given that we were never going to break up.

BRODIE

I deliver stylish, modern and fun ceremonies that connect with your guests. The most common comment I hear after a wedding is: “That was the best ceremony I have ever been to!”