Modern Outdoor Kings Park Spring Wedding
First I was mesmerized by this Bride's beautiful gown. And I still am. Then I came upon the bridesmaids and I'm equally absorbed by their gorgeous glamour. Both styles were the perfect accompaniment to this fresh fete, led by Flower Talk's talent and Touched By Angels' romantic rentals. I Love Wednesdays captured it all and this gallery has me consumed as I continue to gush over these gowns.
From the beautiful Bride... We met through a mutual friend’s house party in Perth. At that time, I was living in Melbourne and TK was living in Busselton, so it was by chance that we met on that night. We managed to squeeze in a date while I was still in Perth and we were quick to become inseparable. We started to frequently fly interstate to see each other and before long, I decided to move to Perth for him.
After two years together, TK proposed to me on our holiday in the States. Because of the busy schedule I had planned, he realized that the only opportunity for him to propose had to be straight after our arrival into New York, the only time I had allocated for a power nap after a 20+ hour flight. As soon as we checked into our hotel, he took me to the Rockefeller Center in a rush to ice skate. At the end of our ice skating session, he suggested a quick photo in front of the Rockefeller Christmas tree when everyone cleared the rink. When the rink was cleared, the sheer number of people lined up for the next session was all too traumatizing so I went for the exit, at which point, I was taken by surprise. He led me to the middle of the rink and popped the question on Christmas day. If I could ice skate, I would have definitely fought him off. It was so embarrassing!
While a destination wedding appealed to us, we held our wedding in Perth for the convenience of our families and close friends. The ceremony was held at Matilday Bay Reserve, with a spectacular view of the Swan River, while our reception was held at Frasers Restaurants, State Reception in Kings Park, featuring a 180 degrees, floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the city.
Our photographer was Milena Dekic from I Love Wednesdays. We love her for her fine art photography and her effortless ability to capture the softest light in our wedding photos.
I wore an ivory dress with two layers of intricately beaded lace overlays by Alvin Fernandez from Ae’lkemi. My dress was a second purchase, which I fell in love with and bought three days prior to my wedding. The amazing team at Ae’lkemi fitted me in two days. I made the mistake of buying my original dress for value, and after unexpectedly paying half the price of the dress in alteration, I was not happy with the results. I wore a simple pair of South Sea pearl stud earrings, each with a single diamond. There were an anniversary present from TK and were perfect for the occasion. Keeping with the understated theme, I wore a pair of oyster grey, sling back peep-toe heels from Miu Miu.
I wore my hair in a low bun and had a vintage inspired side parting; I love the 1920s. Natural makeup with coral hued lips was the look of the day. I don’t wear much makeup often so it was important for me to still look like myself on the day. I wouldn’t want my husband thinking he’s marrying a different woman on the day.
My bridesmaids wore a soft moss green dress with a beaded bust and silk tulle overlay from George. I wanted to keep the tradition for bridesmaids to wear the same dresses, but at the same time was looking for a color that was less conventional. Again keeping with the understated theme, my bridesmaids wore nude heels with an ankle strap from Tony Bianco.
TK wore a midnight blue tuxedo with a black satin lapel, and the groomsmen wore chalk colored suits, both from Calibre.
We replaced the traditional bonbonnieres with a donation to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, as a gesture in loving memory of TK’s late brother-in-law. Our floral designer and stylist was Jappalin Manning from Flower Talk. We loved her for her exceptional quality of work, and her unwavering patience and guidance throughout our wedding planning. She went over and beyond styling our ceremony and reception, and the beauty clearly translates in our photos. As our wedding was in spring, the season itself influenced our choice of florals and colors. It was simply breathtaking.
After two years together, TK proposed to me on our holiday in the States. Because of the busy schedule I had planned, he realized that the only opportunity for him to propose had to be straight after our arrival into New York, the only time I had allocated for a power nap after a 20+ hour flight. As soon as we checked into our hotel, he took me to the Rockefeller Center in a rush to ice skate. At the end of our ice skating session, he suggested a quick photo in front of the Rockefeller Christmas tree when everyone cleared the rink. When the rink was cleared, the sheer number of people lined up for the next session was all too traumatizing so I went for the exit, at which point, I was taken by surprise. He led me to the middle of the rink and popped the question on Christmas day. If I could ice skate, I would have definitely fought him off. It was so embarrassing!
While a destination wedding appealed to us, we held our wedding in Perth for the convenience of our families and close friends. The ceremony was held at Matilday Bay Reserve, with a spectacular view of the Swan River, while our reception was held at Frasers Restaurants, State Reception in Kings Park, featuring a 180 degrees, floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the city.
Our photographer was Milena Dekic from I Love Wednesdays. We love her for her fine art photography and her effortless ability to capture the softest light in our wedding photos.
I wore an ivory dress with two layers of intricately beaded lace overlays by Alvin Fernandez from Ae’lkemi. My dress was a second purchase, which I fell in love with and bought three days prior to my wedding. The amazing team at Ae’lkemi fitted me in two days. I made the mistake of buying my original dress for value, and after unexpectedly paying half the price of the dress in alteration, I was not happy with the results. I wore a simple pair of South Sea pearl stud earrings, each with a single diamond. There were an anniversary present from TK and were perfect for the occasion. Keeping with the understated theme, I wore a pair of oyster grey, sling back peep-toe heels from Miu Miu.
I wore my hair in a low bun and had a vintage inspired side parting; I love the 1920s. Natural makeup with coral hued lips was the look of the day. I don’t wear much makeup often so it was important for me to still look like myself on the day. I wouldn’t want my husband thinking he’s marrying a different woman on the day.
My bridesmaids wore a soft moss green dress with a beaded bust and silk tulle overlay from George. I wanted to keep the tradition for bridesmaids to wear the same dresses, but at the same time was looking for a color that was less conventional. Again keeping with the understated theme, my bridesmaids wore nude heels with an ankle strap from Tony Bianco.
TK wore a midnight blue tuxedo with a black satin lapel, and the groomsmen wore chalk colored suits, both from Calibre.
We replaced the traditional bonbonnieres with a donation to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, as a gesture in loving memory of TK’s late brother-in-law. Our floral designer and stylist was Jappalin Manning from Flower Talk. We loved her for her exceptional quality of work, and her unwavering patience and guidance throughout our wedding planning. She went over and beyond styling our ceremony and reception, and the beauty clearly translates in our photos. As our wedding was in spring, the season itself influenced our choice of florals and colors. It was simply breathtaking.