They did!

By TEAGAN WITHEROW

Describe your wedding in one sentence...

An incredibly intimate ceremony followed by the chicest dinner party out. Boutique. Emotional. Fun. Us.

Where and when did you both meet?

We met on our first date at putt-putt golf (after a sneaky swipe right on Tinder).

How did he propose?

Jack surprised me on my lunch break, saying we were going away for the weekend. He drove us out to Sirromet Winery (memorised the directions to not ruin the surprise). We checked into our glamping cabin and set up a cheese platter. Jack supposedly had one more surprise for me… On the bed, a box of my favourite cookies, I opened the box to find a card, saying “Will you marry me?” And turned around to Jack on one knee. I’ve never cried so much! We spent the rest of the weekend soaking up that ‘just engaged’ feeling. Celebrating with plenty of delicious wine.

Where did the ceremony and reception take place?

Our ceremony was on the private rooftop of The Calile Suite at The Calile Hotel, followed by post-ceremony drinks on the main rooftop. Our reception was at Mosconi – a beautiful Italian restaurant off James Street.

Describe Mosconi and why you chose it….

Jack and I absolutely LOVE food. We love dining out – it’s one of our couple hobbies! So having delicious food at our reception was super important to us. We restaurant scouted one day after lunch in The Valley and stumbled across Mosconi. Initially, we were drawn to it because of how moody the restaurant was; shades of sage, old artwork, navy encaustic tiles, the wooden bar, and the chandelier in the dining room. We booked dinner one night to go check it out and I fell in love. There was no way we weren’t having our reception there.

What made you want to elope?

We never wanted a big traditional wedding. It’s just something neither of us could imagine. We wanted it to be true to us so being able to have our closest family and friends in one little restaurant, eating good food, drinking good wine, laughing, and dancing was our ultimate dream.

Where did you honeymoon?

We went to Tulum, Mexico, and then to New York City.

Advice for brides-to-be?

Enjoy the lead-up! When looking at a hotel for your venue, book a staycation, pop champagne at every finalised decision, and have scorecards while cake testing. Make every milestone memorable because it’s not just about the wedding day itself – it’s also how you get there, so have fun!

The details:

“Boutique. Emotional. Fun. Us.”

Suit by...

Hugo Boss.

Dresses by...

Wedding dress: Chosen by KYHA. Reception dress: Rachel Gilbert.

Rings by...

Le Gassick.

Photographer...

Harley at Bulb Creative.

Videographer...

Jarod Lucas.

Flowers by...

Aurora Floral Studios.

Hair by...

Paula Maree Hair.

Makeup by...

Erica Coffey.

Catering by... Mosconi.

Cake flavour...

Earl grey with poached pear covered in fresh raspberries.

Music by...

Our curated Spotify playlists.

Song you walked down the aisle to…

A Thousand Years, Christina Perri –acoustic version by The Piano Guys.