Jacqui & Corey’s Sorrento Beach Wedding
The Event
Jacqui + Corey decided on a beautiful Sorrento Beach Wedding to declare there eternal love to one another.
Initailly introduced during a night out with mutual friends, Jacqui + Corey shared some fun banter, before Corey thought heโd impress Jacqui with his awesome dance moves.
Jacqui was immediately drawn to Corey’s sense of fun & amazing blue eyes, and the pair ended the evening enjoying their first unofficial date together, when they went across the road for fish & chips ๐
Deciding that he needed to see her again the very next day, to ensure that she was as gorgeous as he remembered, Corey stalked Jacqui at work and was very pleased to find that she was indeed just as beautiful in the light of day! So double dates with a couple of friends ensued and two months later, they were officially a couple.
Jacqui loved how easy going Corey was, that he was so much fun to be around and that his protective nature made her feel so incredibly special, and Corey was completely enchanted by Jacquiโs bubbly personality and killer smile.
The Ceremony Details
Jacqui was escorted down the aisle by her father, to Norah Jones’s โCome away with me” nine years later.
On the sun drenched Sorrento beach overlooking the vivid blue Port Phillip Bay, Corey was completely lost for words as Jacquiโs father lifted his daughterโs veil revealing the spectacular smile that Corey had come to know and love so well, before Jacqui held his hand and joyfully prepared to marry her best friend.
A sand ceremony that included sand from the very spot where Corey & Jacqui stood on the day,
served as a reminder of the beautiful location within which they became husband & wife, and
was completed with the blending of Blue & Yellow sand, added by Corey & Jacquiโs mums, to
symbolise the glorious sun and ocean.
The Vows
Jacqui promised that she would always hold Coreyโs hand and told him โI love you, even more than
chocolateโ, before Corey declared โYou make my heart smile, and are my closest friendโ.
The Photography
These gorgeous images by Robyn Swallow Photography say it all xx
Jacqui & Corey | 02.04.2015
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Ceremony & Reception Location: The Baths
Photography: Robyn Swallow Photography
Bridal Gown: Raffaele Ciuca Armadale
Men’s Suits: Yd
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Flowergirl dress made by the talented Maid of Honour!
Ceremony Styling: Circle of Love Weddings
Florals: Hello Blossums
Cake: Nikos Oakleigh Quality Cakes
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Seryn & Stuart’s Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding
After a hilarious proposal with a Cheezle ring during a camping trip, Seryn and Stuart chose to become husband + wife at at the beautiful Emu Bottom Homestead.
When Serynโs busy life saw her give internet dating a try a few years ago, she was hoping to find someone who was down to earth and who possessed good manners.ย When Stuart was first introduced to Serynโs smiling face, he thought there was a chance she could be a little too high maintenance due to her love of โcocktails and horsesโ, but he thought her to be so very pretty, that he decided to take a chance.
Their smiles on the big day proved that chance was well worth it!
Flanked by four gorgeous flower girls as their only bridal party, Seryn & Stuartโs parents made a promise to love & support their children throughout their lives together as husband & wife before the the loved up pair vowed to โrespect you, laugh with you, cry with you and love you faithfully through the good times and badโ.
A Holding Hands ritual and three sensational readings by members of Seryn & Stuartโs families ensured that the ceremony was romantic, personal and highly entertaining, before their first kiss as husband & wife almost raised the roof (with the groom’s head already practically touching it!)
Many thanks to Kim Selby Photography for these beautiful images of Seryn & Stuart’s perfect day xx
Seryn & Stuart | 21.03.2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Emu Bottom Homestead
Photography: Kim Selby Photography
Amy & Jacob’s Tatra Garden Wedding
The Event
Amy + Jacob decided on a Tatra wedding in picturesque Mount Dandenong to celebrate their special day.
Jacob was first introduced to Amy during a St Patrickโs Day celebration, and he thought she was the most adorable thing he’d ever seen, though maybe way too stylish for him and his beer shirts.
But after Amy made her way down the aisle of the glass walled Tatra Chapel, Jacob stood before his beautiful bride, with not a beer shirt in sight and declared โBefore you asked me, I was yours, and I am devoted to you in every wayโ.
Amy and Jacob chose some wonderful readings by Hilary T Smith, Victor Hugo and the Dalai Lama to celebrate their day, as well as a beautiful Celtic handfasting ritual, where they incorporated coloured ribbons to symbolise all the important qualities they are dedicated to bringing to their marriage.
A beautiful celebration combining traditional and spiritual elements – simply perfect x
The Photography
A huge thanks to the super lovelyย Timothy Burgessย for allowing me to publish his images!
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Amy & Jacob | 28.11.2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Tatra Receptions
Photography: Timothy Burgess
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Stef & Todd’s NGV Wedding
Stef & Todd married within the incredibly stylish Grollo Equiset gardens at the National Gallery of Victoria on a perfect Spring day.
We were off to a terrific start when, before Stef had even arrived, her mother handed out traditional Panama hats for all the guests to wear during the ceremony โ a gift from a Colombian relative who was unable to attend. Everyone was more than happy to oblige and they certainly created a festive feel! I have to say it was a sight to behold from where Todd & I were standing โ looking out into a see of smiling, happy faces, all wearing white hats!
All attention soon turned to the brideโs brother as he guided the coupleโs adorable fur baby (and ring bearer), Sambucca, down the winding path, along with the equally adorable 2 year old flowergirl, who didnโt even bat an eyelid when she lost one shoe along the way โ a true professional!
Preceding the bride was cuteness #3, in the form of the 4 year old page boy with a sign reading โThis is your last chance to run uncle Todd!โ
When the stunning bride finally came into view, wearing a figure hugging Jane Hill Bridal gown, there was an immediate murmur of excitement amongst the guests. But no one was more appreciative of the brideโs appearance than the handsome groom!
After a hilarious (yet seriously touching!) “giving away” by the bride’s father, and a reading in Spanish by two of the coupleโs close friends, Stef promised to hold Todd close and make him laugh for as long as she lived, while Todd declared that Stef would โalways be the best part of my dayโ.
We concluded the ceremony with a sensational spoken rendition of Adam Sandlerโs โI Wanna Grow Old With Youโ from ‘The Wedding Singer’, before an extremely passionate first kiss as husband & wife, followed by an adorable high five from Sambucca!
With stunning flowers by Flowers Vasette and styling by the bride herself, along with Steph and her team at Peter Rowland Catering, everything about this wedding was stylish, elegant, fun and simply beautiful.
I hope you enjoy these sensational photos by the ridiculously talented Lauren at LJM Photography.
Stef & Todd | 16.11.2013
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: National Gallery of Victoria
Photography: LJM Photography
Bridal Gown: Jane Hill
Catering/Styling:Peter Rowland
Florals:Flowers Vasette
Belinda & Paul’s Labassa Wedding
Belinda and Paul chose to have a beautiful 19th century, heritage listed mansion Labassa Wedding on a perfect sunny Winterโs day,
In the presence of their nearest & dearest, Belinda revealed that Paul was the loveliest, most ridiculously loving person she had ever met, with Paul proclaiming that Belinda was just โamazing in every wayโ.
With the newlyweds finally pronounced husband & wife, to the clear delight of every person present, one of the coupleโs close friends, Paul, came forward to present the final reading of the afternoon โ the lyrics of Ben Foldโs โThe Luckiestโ.
After taking the mic however, Paul informed us that he hadnโt been able to figure out how to perform the song as a reading and had decided to sing it instead! What resulted was an amazing, heartfelt AโCapella performance that touched the hearts of every person in the room. I believe that even the lovely ladies from the Four Seasons string trio were impressed!
A most romantic wedding for the most delightful couple, and then a big red double decker bus transported them all to Friends Of Mine to party the night away!
Belinda & Paul | 30.08.2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Labassa
Photography: Duuet Wedding Photography
Ceremony Styling: Weddings of Distinction
Bridal Gown: Maggie Sottero
Florals: Botanics
Ceremony Music: Four Seasons Quartet
Bridal Car: Triple R Luxury Car Hire
Wedding Guest Transport: Dee Decker Tours
Reception Venue: Friends of Mine
Erin & Steve’s Clyde Park Vineyard Wedding
After over 10 years of friendship and two beautiful children already filling their lives with love & light, Erin & Steve finally became husband & wife during a perfectย Clyde Park Vineyardย wedding near Geelong.
After taking everyone back a few years, we shared a laugh over the fact that Erin & Steveโs first kiss was caught on CCTV cameras at the local pub, before the gorgeous couple declared that they were each otherโs โbest friend and I will love and respect you always.โ
With their adorable children watching on in awe of their parents, Erin & Steve shared their official first kiss to cheers and applause by the many family & friends who had been waiting a LONG time for this moment!
I hope you enjoy these incredibly beautiful images of their day, taken by the very talented and super lovely Sara Taylor Photography x
Erin & Steve | 8th March 2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Clyde Park Vineyard
Photography: Sara Taylor Photography
Videography: The White Tree
Jade & Josh’s Zonzo Estate Wedding
The Meeting
When they were both only 16 years old, Josh would walk Jade to the train station after school every day, where Jade would miss the first train on purpose, just so they would have an extra 15 minutes together before the next one arrived.
Nearly 10 years later, in a beautifulย Zonzo Estate wedding, the high school sweethearts finally became husband and wife.
The Event
There were tears of joy a plenty as Jade declared that โnever have I experienced happiness like what I experience when I am with youโ, before Josh vowed to โalways try as hard as I can for the rest of our lives to make you feel as special, as happy and as loved as you make me feel every single dayโ.
After sharing their first kiss as husband & wife to rapturous cheers & applause, family members then placed letters they had written to Jade & Josh into a box with a bottle of wine for the couple to enjoy on their 5th wedding anniversary, before the newlyweds added their own special words to the time capsule before taking each otherโs hand and joining their guests in celebration as a married couple for the first time.
The Photography team
Jade & Josh’s perfect day was captured by the lovely and extremely talented, Kim Cartmell at Hello Kimbo Photography and the superstar duo fromย Humdrum Films
Check out the video by the talented team at Humdrum Films
Jade & Josh | 10th May 2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Zonzo | Train Trak Wines
Photography: Kim Cartmell @ Hello Kimbo Photography
Videography: Humdrum Films
Ceremony Music: Downtime
Flowers: Flowers of Yarra Glen
Julia & Craig’s Pioneer Womens Memorial Wedding
Elegant, composed & simply beautiful, Julia waited at the top of the hill as I came to greet her before the start of herย Pioneer Women’s Memorialย wedding.ย โDonโt say anything nice to me or Iโll start crying again!โ she warned me, but as she made her way down the aisle to Regina Spektorโs โReal Loveโ, it was Craig’s turn to shed a small silent tear as he saw his bride for the first time.
In the sun drenched courtyard of the Pioneer Womens Memorial gardens, Craig promised his โBooโ to share in her dreams and build a home filled with learning, laughter & light, after which Julia declared that she โwill look with joy down the path of our tomorrows, knowing we will walk it together side by side, hand in hand and heart to heart.โ
A stylish drink station in a shady corner of the garden provided ample refreshment for guests as they celebrated with the happy newlyweds after the ceremony.
A big thank you to the fabulousย Shaun Guest Photographyย for allowing me to share his images!
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Julia & Craig | 24th January 2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden
Photography: Shaun Guest Photography
Bridal Gown: Collette Dinnigan
Flowers: Zoe Webb
Peta & Shane’s Melbourne Town Hall Wedding
โThis is the hottest day EVERโ exclaimed Peta as she made her way toward the Portico Room entrance where herย Melbourne Town Hallย wedding was about to commence. She appeared like a breath of fresh air when she stepped out onto the balcony however, pausing for a moment as guests rose from their seats, and then gracefully making her way down the aisle to her overjoyed groom.
The ceremony commenced with the acknowledgement of the couple’s families, thanking them for their love and support and receiving the blessing of both Peta & Shaneโs parents.
An incredibly romantic poem followed, that the groom had penned himself for the day,ย and was recited absolutely perfectly by one of Petaโs lovely bridesmaids.
After sharing a few laughs over their slightly awkward first date nine years earlier, Peta promised Shane that she would โalways encourage, inspire and support you to live the life we both dream of livingโ.
Shane declared to Peta that she was โthe most beautiful, loving and caring person I have ever knownโ, before the couple took part in aย Holding Hands ritual, symbolically bringing their two hearts together.
They shared their first kiss as husband & wife to ecstatic cheers andย applause from family & friends before heading out into the sunshine for photos in around the city.
And these stunning images, taken by the talented team at Lens to Life Photography, really do prove that a happy bride is the most beautiful x
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Peta & Shane | 8th February 2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall
Photography: Lens to Life Photography
Videography: Moon & Back Co
Bridal Hair & Make up: Kendal Deckert
Min & Kristian’s Melbourne Trunk Bar Wedding
These two beautiful and super cool people married during a Melbourneย Trunk Barย wedding six years after Kristian first laid eyes on Min and had no doubt whatsoever that they would have a future together.
Aside from the fact that Min & Kristian share many of the same values and morals in life, that they are extremely like minded, creative and seriously easy going, they are soul mates. Two free spirits who operate together and work better as a team than they ever have as individuals.
After a close friend of the couple entertained us all with an absolutely brilliant, self composed reading that had everyone in fits of laughter, Min & Kristian exchanged their beautifully written and deeply moving vows.
Min, looking like a goddess in a stunning Anna Campbell gown, declared that Kristian was her inspiration and that โI never thought someone like you existed in this worldโ, after which Kristian revealed that in Min, he saw his happiness personified and vowed he would โnever forget how special you are and I will remind you of that fact every dayโ.
Their first kiss as husband & wife was received with thunderous applause, cheers & whistles before they partied the night away with their delighted family, friends and equally as cool (and fun!) bridal party.
A huge thanks to the talented Allie O for the fab pics!
Min & Kristian | 29th March 2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Trunk Bar
Photography: Alli Oughtred Photography
Bridal Gown: Anna Campbell