Category: Real Weddings

Our wedding day really was the happiest day of our lives. Curtis started the day with his groomsmen at our house. I had stayed at my parents' house with my bridesmaids so we could get our hair and make up done. The morning went so quickly and I was extremely relaxed. However, the minute the limousine arrived, I started to feel very sick. I had to have an anti-nausea pill (which I later found out, Curtis had one as well). I felt like a celebrity when I stepped out of the limo, we had 2 photographers and 2 videographers throughout the day and it was a little daunting. Walking down the aisle was the highlight of my day. I FINALLY got to see Curtis after spending the night without him. We both relaxed the minute we saw each other. When we arrived at the reception, 'beautiful day' by U2 was playing. It was surreal seeing everything put together how we had planned. And it was a relief that we didn't have to set anything up ourselves (the venue did it all). Our first dance was to 'All my Life' by Kci and Jo Jo. Curtis and I sang the entire song in each other's ears. It was very romantic. We ended the night with a goodbye circle and Curtis' parents drove us to the Esplanade Hotel to spend our first night as Husband and Wife. It truly was the best day of our lives.

Our day was just 'perfect.' It was picture perfect weather and everything went smoothly. Our wedding day was everything I had pictured & more. There is nothing in the world thats better than marrying your one and only prince charming in your beautiful white gown and having all your family and friends there to witness. My favourite part of the day was having my dad walk me down the isle and seeing craigs face as I approached him. We were both so overwhelmed with emotion. Our wedding was planned around elegance, traditional white and romance. Our reception was like walking into a fairytale - it was everything I had pictured in my head. Our decorator did a beautiful job. Our flowers were absolutely gorgeous. I couldnt have asked for anything more. Spending the night celebrating as a 'newly married couple' with all our friends and family topped the whole day off perfectly!

We had a fantastic day. When we lived in Airlie Beach we fell in love with the chapel on Daydream Island so choosing a location wasn't difficult at all. The day before, the weather was windy and overcast and cold. The morning of the wedding, we opened our windows to a beautifully calm and sunny day. Because all our family and friends were all travelling to the island, we had a relatively small group of guests in attendance which was really nice and personal. We both got to catch up with everyone and just have a good time at the reception rather than being run off our feet "doing the rounds". Daydream Island staff were fantastic, everything fell into place for us and we both had a great time.

We are getting married in April in Swan Hill where we grew up. We are having the reception at our local church and then going to a restaraunt for the reception. I have 3 bridesmaids but haven't yet picked outfits for them.

It took a year to plan and felt like it was over in a minute. It was the most perfect day of my life, nothing went wrong. I was told my husband to be was more nervous than me, I couldn't stop smiling.It was a 4 o'clock wedding at a golf course and hair (4 hours it took) and makeup were done first. Then the dress, photographer and car arrived a little early all was fine. Finally in car and on our way, half way there Dad tells me he bought his wrong speech I felt so sad for him as he had been practising for weeks, but I was about to be married and I would be in trouble if I was late. Walked down the red carpeted aisle to my husband to be and told him I loved him. During our ceremony the celebrant made a few hiccups but that didn't matter as I was about to become someone's wife. I said 'I Do' and he said the same then came the tedious part photos. The taking of photos took so long but I know that is pretty much the only way to really remember your special day. We made it back to the reception and was introduced as Husband and Wife that was a funny feeling. Then we started eating, drinking, dancing and speeches. Before I knew it I had to say goodbye to everyone but I so wasn't ready to go. Everything just happens so fast. We didn't have a honeymoon as we were in the middle of building our new home together and sort of had no funds left. We had a wonderful night in the Conrad Treasary Casino a gift from where we had our reception. It was magical.

We wanted our Wedding to be a relaxed affair; casual and with a sense of humour. Our ceremony took place in the Sydney Botanic Gardens, under a beautiful Morton Bay Fig tree, at a little used spot, next to a carving called the Split Drum. On the walk there with my bridal party, my veil flew off in the wind. I knew Kain and I had promised each other not to let silly, little things spoil the day, so I flung the veil over my father's arm and happily continued on. I walked down the garden aisle to Jose Gonzalos' 'Heartbeat' (well known from the Sony Bravia bouncing ball ad). Our readings were song lyrics, which got a good giggle from the audience, and we included light-hearted moments in the ceremony. Our cocktail reception was held in The Rocks at The Argyle Function Centre. This meant that everyone could easily walk over, stopping for a drink on the way if they wished. The Reds Room is an old wool store, so it had beautiful floorboards, wooden beams and exposed brick. Our main colours were red, white and silver, for an old-school Hollywood feel. My cousin is a theatre designer, so she helped me source props from the Sydney Theatre Company to compliment the beautiful pieces from Decorative Events. We had plenty of live music thanks to my brother and uncle. Kain and I sang a song together and our talented friends performed a medley of dance faves. The iPod was loaded with tracks, so people could choose songs themselves. Our cake was a Krispy Kreme tower and our bridal waltz changed spontaneously to a mash between 'Lady What's Your Name' by John Swan and Kiss's 'I Was Made For Loving You'. All in all it was an awesome night!

Our Wedding Day 2nd December 2007 was perfect! Everything we both ever dreamed of. The only day it didn't rain in December! Church was beautifully decorated by some of the parents at the school I work at. The ceremony was flawless. From the church we headed into the city for photos. First stop Mrs Macquaries Chair. Next to QVB building. This was sereal. The Christmas Tree, stain glass window and surrounds were perfect for photos. Finally we headed to Park Hyatt surrounds for final photos. WHat a spectacular view. From here we walked to our reception. The Watersedge was the most amazing reception place one coul have ever dreamed of. It certainly did make our dreams into reality! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole day and wouldn't change a thing. Everything went to plan and no hicups on the day at all.

The beginning of the day seemed so normal, even having the photos taken, but when we pulled up at the ceremony, we pulled up a little too far, so we had to reverse a little, Steve said his heart skipped a beat and he wondered what was going on! As soon as i saw steve standing up there, before i'd even gotten out of the car i had butterflies... my herat was beating so fast! i coudln't wait to get to him. The girls said as soon as i came into view i literally took his breath away, i watched him wipe away a tear or two as i continued to walk, he was still wiping at his eyes and i laughed telling him not to make me cry... not that it worked! we said our vows... they were both wonderful! he made me cry more and i made him smile when i remembered some of mine without our celebrant saying it first. the sand ceremony was lovely and the vase has come out soo well! our dance was a big hit!! all the oohs from the fireworks starting up and some comments called out... and a hum of oh my gods as the music played up and steve walked off... one of the girls said to me she was shocked and feeling really bad that it had all happened until he walked back on and the jive started... and the fireworks went nuts! the video guy said it came out brilliantly and i'm stoked... can't wait to see full footage... oh and to top it off... dad had organised for his friends torana to take us out at the end of the night... the look on STeve's face was brilliant! Our day couldn't have been more perfect!

Our theme was Summer Fairytale and everything about our day was bright and vibrant, with a colour scheme of orange and yellow. I truly felt like a princess in my Maggie Sottero ball-gown dress with crystals on the bodice and a long train. Gabe is a passionate guitarist, so music played an important part in our day. A classical guitarist welcomed in guests as they arrived. I walked down a long candle-lit, petal strewn aisle to "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. The ceremony was touching, and it was so special to Gabe and I that we were married in our spiritual home at Paradise Church, where we have both attended for many years. Following the ceremony and family pictures in the parkland behind the church, we headed off to the Torrens with the Bridal party for more photographic shots. We were blessed with perfect weather - 26 and crystal clear skies. Gabe and I enjoyed a gondola cruise down by the river, while our party ate lunch at a nearby cafe. After more shots in Adelaide Arcade and then with the group at Glenelg, where we were nearly blown away, we all headed off to the reception at the Lakes Resort Hotel. Our 85 guests enjoyed a three course meal and the room decorated with candles and rose petals. Highlights of the night included the touching speeches from both our dads, and presenting Gabe with my surprise wedding present, a new Taylor acoustic guitar, in front of all our guests. He was blown away! We spent our wedding night at the lakes, and flew out to Queensland two days later. We enjoyed 5 nights in Palm Cove, and another 5 on Dunk Island. Pure Heaven!

Our wedding day was fantastic. We had a mixture of sun and storms which made for an exciting day and some fabulous photos. The majority of the day went without too much incidence (apart from our dog having to be picked up the morning of the wedding from an overnight stay at the vets after having a bottle cap retrieved from her stomach!). Our ceremony was held at a beautiful country church sitting atop a hill overlooking the valley and then we went onto a gorgeous winery with a homestead on site and beautiful rose gardens. We had approx 85 guests who had drinks and canapes in the rose gardens whilst we had our photos taken. We had a 6 hour reception which was so much fun. Luckily the rain held off and only let out some rain when we were in the cars driving to the reception and then once we had finished photos and entering the reception. All our photos were taken onsite at the reception venue so once we finished we simply walked over to the rooms and made our grand entrance (while thunder and rain poured outside).