Did you have a theme for the wedding? And was it a late night Pinterest
obsession?
Pinterest and Instagram was my obsession!! I loved everything that I saw but I was
keen to keep it to the simple with lots of whites and greens and let the beautiful surroundings at venue speak for
itself. We did incorporate a touch of pink and burgundy which was the colour of the bridesmaids dresses for a bit of
a pop.
Did you sit down for a formal dinner or party the night away with canapés and cocktails?
It was
a sit down dinner but not as formal with a beautiful buffet with chefs cooking at live stations such as satay, pasta
and sushi. We didn’t want our guests flying all the way to Bali to have a sit down 3 course meal which you get at
most traditional wedding backs at home. We wanted the best of both worlds and Maya really achieved that and more.
Did you have a special song to walk down the aisle to?
I did, I picked the song I can’t help
falling in love with you by Haley Reinhart which was sung by the absolutely incredible talent Lydia Rosa Gypsy
Songstress.
What was the most challenging aspect about planning a destination wedding?
For us there were
some dilemmas with an airline cancelling all booked flights and the chaos lead to the unknown of how many guests
could now attending 4 months out. Other than that there actually weren’t many challenging aspects – we were very
lucky.
Talk to us about your hair and make up. Who was your muse?
Hair was a lovely Aussie girl Hayley
who lives in Singapore and flies to Bali to do hair – she was recommend by Heidi from Eve and Austin who was unable
to do my hair due to falling pregnant with twins. She did a trial for our Hux Day (hens/bux) it was a natural wave
which even with the heat and humidity had to be place up in a bun for the reception in the evening. The makeup
artist was a very good friend of mine who I flew over for the occasion, she was incredible and did natural nude make
up that didn’t move all day.
Tell us about your D R E S S ?
The dress was a beautiful masterpiece created by the wonderful
and amazing team at Pallas Couture Sydney. It was a special trip my maid of honour had organized to find the perfect
wedding dress and it was the 3rd one I tried on. We just knew it was the one with tears and all!
What was THE most memorable part of your big day?
I believe it was when we started the
traditional Greek dancing and having shots of scotch off the floor. The Balinese staff were in awe.
If there was one piece of advice you could give a Bali bride planning their big day, what would it
be?
I would say do your research, I found the best suppliers all from social media and made sure I
compared and found the best price that suited our budget. Liaise with all those involved in your planning; they are
your saviors. If you have a mutual respect for one another it makes the process run smoothly without any drama or
tension.
Any other big news since your wedding?
Just waiting on our honeymoon really. We are spending
Christmas in New York and New Year’s Eve in Vegas with our cousins – we cannot wait!!
