As if by magic, the bad weather predicted for the day held off and the the sun came out to play. This gave us the perfect opportunity to stroll around the canals and get some lovely portraits of Mike and Mikki. Take a look at the photos below, and I’m sure that you’ll agree that they are a gorgeous couple who had a stunning wedding.
I’d also like to add relaxed, happy and picture-perfect. Jessie had a great vision for their wedding day; working in her own wedding styling business helped it all come together perfectly. She sure is creative; all the details were stunning, even though they were eclectic in nature (excuse the pun!). The colours just popped out and helped create the beautifully relaxed vibe of the day.
The entire day seemed to fly by in a blur. It was nice to slow down and take a wander through the gardens, chatting and laughing with the bridal party, and capturing the mood and the lush foliage that engulfed us .
Jessie had some lovely stuff to say about us too and, well, I thought we may as well toot our own horns and share it with the world!
“Lizzy, you were a great calm to me on the day, I never felt that I had to do anything out of my comfort zone and I was able to enjoy every moment without feeling like ‘oh no, not another photo’, with you easy going and comical attitude you made the day fun for everyone within the bridal party or that met you.
Lizzy is extremely organized, relaxed and professional which I have to say ‘I dont know how she does it’, (especially when you have groomsmen disappearing to cater to another beverage during a group photo session of the bridal party). Lizzy’s assistant on the day, Clara, did a great job of rounding up all the friends and family for the photos, gee that girl can run!”
Thanks Jessie and Rhys!
Notice some familuar faces? A year prior I photographed Emma and Ben’s Wedding (Emma is Jessie’s sister) and you all loved her creative style. We love them both! Together Jessie and Emma are the creative duo behind the styling company “Courting Scarlett”
The Wedding Details
Wedding location: Melbourne Botanic Gardens – Ceremony and Reception ~ Terrace Tea rooms in the gardens
Wedding Theme/Colours: Eclectic Botanical with a quirky twist; colours included colbalt blues, whites and rustic inspired tans.
Ceremony Official: Melissa Jacobs at “the ceremony store”
Bridal gown: Modified dress from Raffaele Ciuca
Shoes: Mui Mui
Jewellery: Mimco Earrings
Grooms attire: Mullers
Groomsmen: Mullers
Bridesmaids: GASP
Makeup/hair: Make up: Ash Cousins and Hair: Lisa Ann 0425 413 144
Flowers: Anouk Styling
Cars: Glamour Enterprises PTY LTD
Cake: Jo at Splendid Servings
Music: Ben at Dj Masters
Bonbonniere: Custom made through Courting Scarlett
www.courtingscarlett.com.au (under construction)
Jessie 0410494112 and Emma 0407446994
Invitations: Laura at “by invitation only ink” supplier found via Etsy.com
Wedding Rings: Private Jeweller
Bridal accessories: Bow Hair piece by Portobello.com via Etsy
Ceremony equipment: All seating and umbrella’s hired through Place Settings
Ceremony Performer: Buray via Instinct events and Entertainment
Table decorations/Reception details: All design and decoration’s of the venue and table decorations were put together by the bride through the bride’s business “Courting Scarlett” which she shares with her sister Emma scarlett Hunting.
Honeymoon: Bali, Indonesia
Presently the girls arrived and the sun came out to play. Their ceremony was fun, relaxed and beautifully put together; it reflected perfectly their personalities and partnership. Many laughs were had and a few tears were shed. On conclusion, the guests enjoyed drinks as we wandered around the property, taking in our beautiful surroundings. Then it was into the woolshed for lots of laughs and way too much fun on the dance floor. Emerson impressed the crowd with his tunes, and nobody could resist getting into it, Grandma and Grandpa included!
What a day. What fun, and what a great way to celebrate Kara and Emerson’s relationship and commitment. This wedding won’t be and can’t be labelled as “a retro wedding”, “rustic” or “country chic” as some wedding magazines would try to do, because it’s obvious that their inspiration and ideas came from a multitude of places. It was an eclectic mix of both their personalities, which blended and worked together to create a beautiful reflection of their relationship. Most importantly, it was fun and relaxed, and exactly what they’d been hoping for!
Look through the photos below and I am sure you won’t be able to smother a smile either!
The details:
Emma and Anton were married at Mt Rael retreat on a beautiful summer day. We met at their stunning Healesville accommodation to take some photos prior to the ceremony so that they could join their guests at the conclusion of the ceremony. Emma’s super cute style shone through in all their wedding details and I personally couldn’t help but swoon when I saw her in her gorgeous tea length dress. There was a little incident with a groom who forgot his pants, but nothing is too much of an issue when Emma and Anton are involved. Let’s just say it’s lucky that Andrew who was assisting and shooting with me on the day happens to be also wearing a grey suit. We don’t just come with cameras… There are always plenty of laughs!