We’re loving the feel of this elegant, yet laid back affair. The bride’s dress is absolutely gorgeous with it’s long slit and beautiful draping and we seriously can’t get enough of the gorgeous blooms that seem to be popping up everywhere! Milk & Honey Photography captured each and every meaningful moment and you can see each and every one right here in the full gallery!
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From the Bride… The ceremony was Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church at Watsons Bay and the reception was at QVB Tea Room in Sydney. Our Lady Star of the Sea is an intimate and beautiful church that we have always loved. It has a magnificent sandstone facade, timber cathedral ceilings and lead light windows. The fact that it is located next to the most beautiful harbour in the world made it even more special. The QVB Tea Room was an easy choice for us. It’s such an atypical venue, and when we first walked in we knew we had found the right place. The Tea Room is an elegant venue in such an iconic and historic Sydney building which will always be there for us to visit and bring our children and reminisce about our special day.
I walked down the aisle to “Hoppipolla” by Sigur Ros — an Icelandic song. It’s a carefree song, full of energy and symbolising living in the moment. Our first dance was “Here Comes Your Man” originally by Meagan Smith. It was sung by The White Tree on the night of the wedding. It’s a quirky, fun sort of song that we could just dance and be ourselves to. We DIYed everything we could — invitations, church booklets, menu cards, bomboneries. I added my own personal touch to the whole day, which made it so satisfying.
One of the special parts of the day was specifically requesting that our bridal party as well as their partners sit on the bridal table with us. It was great that our bridesmaids and groomsmen were able to not only spend the night with us but also with their loved ones too. All of our bridal party commented on what a nice touch it was! It was also great that we could add our special touch to certain things. We didn’t have a theme as such but had some love birds on the cake and on the invitations and menu card. We also had a lovely birdcage as part of the wishing well. It felt like it all tied up well together. Our favourite special detail of our wedding was that instead of a guest book, we had a couple of Polaroid cameras, and guests could take photos of themselves and leave us a bit of a memento on a pinboard frame. We have now framed the little {Polaroid pictures as a collage and have it hanging up at home. It will always remind us of our beautiful family and friends that were there. As cliché as it may sound the whole day was a story in itself. It was truly the best day of our lives. Milk and Honey did an amazing job in capturing every precious moment. We are grateful that we have all our photos as each photo has a small story to tell.
Wedding Photography: Milk & Honey Photography / Ceremony: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Watsons Bay, New South Wales / Reception: The Tea Room at the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, New South Wales / Wedding Planning + Stationery: White Paper Designs (Owned by the Bride) / Floral Design: Plumbago Flowers / Wedding Cake: Something Blue Cakes / Music: The White Tree Band / Transportation: Openair Wedding Cars / Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier via Helen Rodrigues / Bride’s Shoes: Alan Pinkus / Bride’s Headpiece + Cuff: Jenny Packham / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Alannah Hill / Men’s Suits: Simon Carter via David Jones / Groom’s Shoes: Aquila
I’m not sure what I love more about this next garden-party style wedding: the low-key vibe or the beyond adorable bride and groom (really…HOW CUTE are they)!? These sun-drenched images captured by Louisa Bailey are a perfect reflection of this intimate celebration held at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Bright florals from Pash Flowers & Homewares, a Thread cocktail-length wedding dress and infectious smiles are icing on the cake for this beauty of an event. Take a peek at the gallery for more sunny goodness!
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From the Bride… Rob and I wanted our wedding to be three things: intimate, personal and ridiculously good fun! Bathed in the beautiful late afternoon sunshine of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, we couldn’t have been blessed with a more perfect venue or summer’s day to say “I do” surrounded by our closest family and friends. We wanted our day to feel more like a garden party than a wedding, and apart from the ceremony itself, the day was formality free. Our ceremony rolled straight into the reception, everyone came dressed as they pleased, and there was no cutting of cake or first dance – there was instead a party atmosphere in celebration of 10 incredible years together and finally making it official!
Our day was filled with laughter, colour and little reflections of us. From the slideshow that flicked through snapshots of our story so far, to the music which played, to our tables filled with hand-made table placements and jars collected from vintage stores, to Rob’s famous homemade flourless chocolate cupcakes which everyone took home as favours – our wedding was anything but cookie cutter.
But for us, the most important part of the day was each other and the people in our lives. Once our invitations were out, we knew the rest would fall into place, as having everyone we love most in the one room, at the one time, was what we wanted above all else. When I look back at the beautiful photos taken by our incredibly talented photographer Louisa Bailey, I can’t help but smile. Everyone looks like they are having so much fun, and we couldn’t have wished or planned for anything more perfect than that.
Wedding Photography: Louisa Bailey / Wedding Venue: Gardens House at Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria / Floral Design: Pash Flowers & Homewares / Wedding Dress: Thread / Shoes: Nine West / Bridesmaid’s Dress: Review / Hair: Fendi Hairdressing (03 9596 8978) / Makeup: Ash Butterss / Groom’s Suit: Country Road
We are gearing up for the weekend here at SMP Australia in the prettiest of ways! I am so thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of our fabulous vendor team. If you take a quick peek over to your right you’ll see all the vendors that we’ve curated just for you! Now we get to add the gorgeous photography of Jemma Keech to the list and you will not want to miss the chance to scope out her portfolio. I’m talking some of the most stunning images you’ll ever find! Make sure you spend some time on her website and show her some SMP love! And just FYI - Jemma will be in Europe during July and August and is currently taking bookings for engagement sessions and weddings there! Melbourne and Sydney couples – don’t miss out on your chance to book Jemma later in the year when she heads your way!
From Jemma Keech… Jemma is a fine art wedding photographer, who loves creating luminous photographs, full of soft light and beauty. She strives to capture elegant and romantic images, in a relaxed environment. Her work has been published in wedding publications across the world and also on the covers of two of Australia’s leading wedding magazines.
Jemma is based in Perth, Western Australia and is available for weddings both nationally and internationally.
Welcome to the family Jemma Keech! We are so happy to have you! xoxo
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