Did you have a theme for the wedding? And was it a late night Pinterest obsession?!
Our theme
was white, elegant, and intimate. The only requests were white flowers, vows at sunset and blue plates. No
pinterest for me actually, more instagram stalking about how to wear my makeup!
How involved were you in the creative process?
Not at all, I left all the details up to our
wedding planner Wiwid. It is her skill not mine, so leave it to the experts I say.
Did you sit down for a formal dinner or party the night away with canapés and cocktails?
We
had a seafood BBQ with seating at a single long table for 30 guests, The bar was free flowing with lots of
cocktails. Signature cocktails were Aperol Sprtiz, Frozen Espresso Martinis, and Lychee Mojitos
Tell us about your music. Did you have a special song to walk down the aisle to?
The week
before the big day we went through our music collection and agreed Ed Sheeran – Photograph to walk down the isle
to, and Betty Who’s – I will Love you Always Forever to exit the ceremony. Our bridal dance song however – Big
by Sneaky Sound System – we chose 5 years ago! Everything else, we left in the control of the DJ.
What was the most challenging aspect about planning a destination wedding?
Putting your utter
trust and faith in the hands of someone else – It’s a special day that you will remember forever, and you have
an image in your mind of how it should be, how it will look. Given the distance, it is important that whoever
you chose, know you and your partner inside and out. For me, it was made easier knowing Wiwid; her style, and
capability. We were in great hands.
Did you get to spend much time with your guests who travelled for your wedding? Did
you host a day after party or a night before welcome dinner?
Yes, that was the purpose of an
overseas location. Our ‘Holiday with a Hitch’, was to ensure our guest took the time to holiday as well as join
us for our exchange of vows. Most guests stayed a week (some as long as three) allowing us all to spent time
together before and after the wedding. Our wedding was on Sunday afternoon, and in addition we hosted Welcome
Canapes and Cocktails at Metis on the Friday night, and Recovery Beachfront Brunch on Monday morning.
Talk to us about your hair and make up. Who was your muse?
Beach blonde and bronze – my
muse…. Natalie Roser. My dress was detailed so I wanted to keep my hair and face natural, so not to compete for
attention.
Tell us about your D R E S S ?
My dress “Mia” was by Alon Livne, a leading designer from
Israel. I bought the dress through Helen Rodrigues. Eight weeks before the wedding I walked in picked 5, it was
the first dress I tried on, I tried one more as I thought it couldn’t be that easy, but it was. It was a perfect
fit and I knew it was the one.
