Memorable Moments
By Allen Shanahan
Photography by Doux
When I look back at my memories of the many weddings I've had the honour of organising, one wedding in particular still holds a special place in my heart. A wedding so simple and beautiful that you could feel the love in the air.
On the sunny Saturday of January 25, 2014, the Wattle Park Chalet hosted the fairytale wedding of Amy and Nathan. From the moment I saw them I knew they were a cute couple that would last forever. Nathan was a friendly and funny guy, always making people laugh wherever he went. Amy would always be by Nathan's side with her beautiful smile and loving eyes, laughing at Nathan's silliness.
Their wedding was in the late afternoon in the private gardens of the Wattle Park Chalet, with 150 family and friends in attendance. "We loved the idea of having a garden wedding and having the reception in the same place"
Amy arrived in an elegant white Rolls Royce, her hair curled and tied back with a white floral feather adorned veil. Amy's dress was one of the biggest highlights of the day. She wore a sweetheart style, ruffled white ball gown with a silver jewelled belt. It fit her style perfectly and still remains to be one of the biggest and best dresses I've ever seen. The wedding bouquet was a floral mix of pink, white and yellow flowers.
When Amy walked down the aisle, everything just came together. The smile and awe on everyone's faces and the love and excitement of the couple, all surrounded by the romantic atmosphere of the garden was simply electric. After becoming 'husband and wife', the guests blew bubbles into the air in celebration.
Then it was time for the reception, where two families would come together for the first time. Amy and Nathan styled their wedding to combine both of their families' traditions. They chose to hold their reception in the English style Wattle Park Chalet to reflect Nathan's Australian roots and Amy chose an 8 course Asian banquet to reflect her Chinese heritage. For colour and theming, Amy and Nathan had chosen purples and pinks as the colours for their wedding.
For centrepieces, Amy and Nathan chose to have the 5 point iron candelabras with small fishbowls of pink, white and yellow flowers from 'Flowers & More'. "We wanted to make it colourful but simple so guests could still see each other on the tables". Amy and Nathan's bomboniere for the guests were delicate sweets in small pink polka dot boxes with a cartoon of a themselves in various poses.
