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Jacqui and Marc’s Art Deco Wedding at the Botanic gardens and Circa, The Prince

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Jacqui and Marc – A Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Wedding followed by a reception at Circa, The Prince St Kilda.

Jacqui and Marc’s art deco-inspired wedding had us feeling like we’d been teleported back to the roaring ’20s. They filled their event with vintage details and bold surprises that kept everyone smiling throughout the day.

The wedding party primped at St. Kilda’s stylish Prince Hotel, where Jacqui was cinched into her stunning lace gown. The ceremony was in the Botanical Gardens, and bright red umbrellas stood at the ready in case of bad weather. Alas, skies were clear, but the umbrellas made for great photo props!

After the ceremony, we managed to steal the newlyweds away to wander around the historic streets of St. Kilda, the fitting backdrop for this timeless couple’s portraits. We snapped a few shots with their celebrant’s fire engine-red Vespa — a perfect match for Jacqui’s red lips and shoes — and then headed back to the Prince Hotel for a reception on the deck.

Guests sipped champagne out of vintage coupes, then moved inside for dinner, which was served at two long community tables. Jacqui and Marc are known for their dinner parties, and they wanted to capture the same intimate feel at their wedding. We’d say they definitely accomplished that goal as guests were laughing and chattering throughout the meal.

Jacqui had admitted that she was nervous about her first dance with her father, but they pulled it off seamlessly and went on to boogie on the dance floor and raise a toast to an old favorite. Cheers to Jacqui and Marc!

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Art Deco Wedding St Kilda Botanical Gardens and Ormond Hall

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

It all came together perfectly for Nat and Toby on their wedding day. The sun was shinning, they were happy and relaxed, and Marta, Nat’s dear friend and bridesmaid who had only just given birth earlier that week was able to make it with her very tiny new born, Pia. It was just lovely to see how happy Nat was to have Marta there and playing a special role in the wedding.

It was obvious that Nat and Toby felt honoured and loved by all of the people who helped bring the day together. Lots of people pitched in and helped them make the day uniquely theirs. Cars were restored, invitations were specially designed, illustrated and sewn together, songs were sung by friends and family and people came from all over to celebrate. In fact, Nat’s bridesmaids all came from different states!

The ceremony in the Rose Garden of the St Kilda Botanical Gardens was spectacular, with lots of colour thanks to the roses being in bloom. Nat outshone all of the flowers though!

As a big fan of the Art Deco era I couldn’t help but notice how Nat and Toby seamlessly integrated many Art Deco elements into the their wedding, including holding their wedding reception at the magnificent Ormond Hall, a glorious old Art Deco styled theatre. Nat’s wedding dress featured beautiful Art Deco stitching, which was reminiscent of the famous Chrysler Building in New York City. Even their wedding invitation included a stunning Art Deco border, which resembled the doorways of St Kilda’s Palais Theatre that Nat and Toby both adore.

Ormond Hall holds a special place in my heart, as my husband and I were married there just over four years ago. It was really lovely to go back there with such a special couple so close to my own wedding anniversary.

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Wedding Details:

Ceremony: The Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden, St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Ceremony Hire Furniture: Dalgarnos
Reception: Ormond Hall
Table Decorations: Décor It
Ceremony Official: Lee Burgemeestre http://leeburgemeestre.com/celebrant.html
Bridal gown: The ‘Natalie II’ gown from Amaline Vitale
Grooms attire: The ‘Oscar’ from Black Tie Classics
Groomsmen: The ‘London’ from Black Tie Classics
Bridesmaids: Given the bridesmaids all live in different states, the bride sent them the fabric and they each designed their own gowns and sourced a dressmaker in their home state. We tied the dresses together by featuring a beautiful lace trim on each dress which the bride’s very talented Mum hand beaded.
Bride’s shoes: Alan Pinkus
Makeup/hair: Antoinette Bekos
Flowers: Bouquet Melbourne
The bouquets included a selection of lysianthus, peonies, freesias, sweet peas, hyacinths, dusty miller and green privet berry
Jewellery: Lamia Bridal & Fashion Accessories
Cars:  The bride’s step-father and his friend are vintage car enthusiasts and they worked tirelessly in the months leading up to the wedding to carefully restore the bride and groom’s car from an old rusty shell! The car is a Riley 1950 Drophead. The two other bridal cars were supplied by friends of the family and include a Riley 1950 Saloon and a 1936 Kestrel Riley (blue).
Cake:  Forbidden Cupcakes. This business is run by a  friend and work colleague of the bride. A chocolate sponge with choc ganache filling
Music: 9 piece band from Melbourne Hit Parade
Invitations: Designed and made by the bride and groom with a lot of help from the bride’s dear friend Rachel Gresswell who is a very talented artist. She hand-drew all the illustrations. The bride’s mum sewed the wedding invites together…all 80 of them….
Wedding Rings: Melbourne Diamond Importers
First night: The Lyall Hotel and Spa
Honeymoon: El Nido (Lagen and Pangulasian Island Resorts) and Boracay (Discovery Shores) in the Philippines

 

Tea Ceremony and Wedding at Rippon Lea and Merrimu Receptions

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

This may be a my biggest blog post ever, but this was a big day!

Mary tells me that their wedding day started when she and the girls woke at 3:30 a.m. to begin preparations. You wouldn’t know it though! I’ve never met such a bright and chipper group of girls. Her lovely bridesmaids had travelled from near and far to be there. They couldn’t have been more genuinely pleased and excited for their friend and were always eager to be by her side. Nothing was too much trouble for Mary and every time I asked her if she was ok, she’d say “I’m absolutely fine; don’t worry about me. I can clamber up this hill, heels and all”. She didn’t even seem concerned that she was going to be blown off the top of the hill, even though Melbourne treated us to gale force winds!

Hoi was great fun to work with too. I believe that he thought he was the luckiest man alive to be marrying Mary. It was obvious to everyone that he absolutely adores her. Despite the jokes that were made in speeches, the way he looks at her and talks about her says it all.

The day started early with a traditional tea ceremony. It was fantastic to see all them incorporate elements of traditional Chinese and Vietnamese culture into their wedding day. Personally, it reminded me of getting together with my Chinese family in Malaysia.

Mary and Hoi were married under a beautiful old tree in the gardens of Rippon Lea Estate in a civil ceremony. They went on to enjoy an eight-course banquet at Merrimu Receptions, where their impressively choreographed wedding dance was a highlight of the evening.

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The wedding details:

Wedding location: Ripponlea (Elsternwick)

Ceremony Official: Deb Holder

Bridal gown: Linze Couture (Beaumaris)

Grooms attire: Saba white shirt, Saba full suit, Saba black tie, (Chadstone), Aquila (Chadstone)

Groomsmen: Saba full suit, (Chadstone)

Bridesmaids: Baccini & Hill (GPO Melbourne)

Shoes: Top End Luxe Collection

Makeup/hair: Sassy Hair and Make Up

Flowers: My Flowershouse (Myers in Melbourne City)

Jewellery: Swarovski Earrings & Swarovski Necklace (Chadstone)

Cars: Classic and Prestige Cars

Cake: Cakes and the City (www.cakesandthecity.com.au)

Music: Soul Divas (Chadstone)

Bonboniere: Bride’s own glass jars tied with coloured themed ribbon and flowers consisting of lisianthum, hycianths, garden roses and dahilas set on guest tables and given out to guest as they left.

Invitations: Bride’s own in consultation with I heart paper designs (www.iheartpaper.com.au)

Wedding Rings: George Jensen (Chadstone) & Janai Jewellery (Melbourne City)

Bridal accessories: Hair piece Stephanie Brown (Armadale)

First night: Grant Hyatt (Melbourne)

Honeymoon: Bali and Langkawi

J & B’s Retro Inspired Wedding

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Despite the massive thunderstorm and potential flooding, in true Melbourne style the weather turned around completely for Ben and Jessamy’s wedding!

Talking of true Melbourne style, check out the bride and groom!

Melissa Jacob from the ceremony store conducted Ben and Jessamy’s relaxed and quite amusing ceremony at the St Kilda botanic gardens which was followed by croquet in the gardens.

Ben and Jessamy have fond connections with St Kilda and liked the idea of including the urban landscape in their wedding photos.  So we wandered from the ceremony to the reception and snapped some great shots on the way.  Ben even became a part of the city landscape when a pigeon resting on an eve above decided to drop his business on Ben’s shirt!  Ben and Jessamy weren’t phased at all, we had a good laugh and continued on! See photo of Jessamy tenderly wiping off said poop from Ben… 

Ben and Jessamy I wish you all the best of luck (not that you’ll need it, thanks to that pigeon!)

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J & B’s urban e-session

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Jessamy and Ben’s e-session took place the other evening around St Kilda. They both have fond connections with the area and wanted the urban landscape to be a part of their photographs.  I love the Urban landscape that makes Melbourne “Melbourne”, so naturally I was thrilled with the idea! To make the whole experience perfect, Jessamy let it slip that they were inner (perhaps outer nerds) and well anyone who knows me, knows how I believe we all have at least a bit of nerd inside! To me these guys meant nerd in the best possible way; quirky, fun and willing to try anything! signature 300x152 J & Bs urban e session

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