Venue: Riverwood Weddings // Dress: Bohemian Brides // Groom and Groomsmen: Tarocash // Bridesmaid Dresses: Forever New // Reception Struture: Montville Yurts // Furniture Hire: The Perfection Project // Catering Food Truck: See You Next Thursday // Bar Service: The Chevvy Bar // Music: Jake & Andy // Celebrant: AM Weddings // Arbour: family made // Cake & Florals: made by the Bride and Bridesmaids // Photography: New Black Studios // Hair: Bek & Candy // Makeup: Facescape Makeup Artistry
Number of guests: 92 // Est. budget $18-20,000 // Honeymoon Destination: Japan for Christmas. We went to Melbourne straight after the wedding and stayed in one of the amazing art series hotels for three nights. Our Japan trip will consist of some travel around Tokyo and Kyoto before heading to the north island to Niseko for some snowboarding fun!
Q&A with Riverwood Weddings
- Describe your day:
Our day was even better than I could have imagined. Seeing my vision come to life was something that is hard to explain, like everything we have worked so hard for finally falling into place. After nearly 10 years together, finally being married was emotional but so happy. As our families are so far away from each other, this was the first opportunity for them to meet and this was just so special, seeing all our loved ones finally meet and get along like they had always known each other! Everything about our day was even better than I could have imagined and I am still in awe at what we were able to create!
- What was the feel and style of your wedding?
Relaxed boho party. We wanted everyone to be happy and just have a good time! With the live music, good drinks and food, we were able to create the relaxed atmosphere that put both our guests and ourselves at ease. Everyone was able to enjoy and have fun while celebrating our special day with us!
- Favourite moment:
Walking down the isle and seeing the man of my dreams finally standing ready to marry me while also looking around and seeing all our loved ones looking on with pride and love!
- Why Riverwood?
As soon as I began the walk around at my initial inspection at Riverwood I had the feeling of ease and excitement with the venue. With previous inspections at other locations, my vision for the day was confused and although I loved the idea of it all, I couldn’t see me actually marrying Brendan with that style or location. After walking around Riverwood, my entire vision for the day changed and morphed into what it was, the relaxed and fun day that was a perfect reflection of both of us as a couple. Being such a vast venue meant that we were able to have both ceremony and reception all in one location while also getting the, most amazing photos, all without ever leaving! This was something that I desperately wanted in a venue and Riverwood delivered in the most magnificent way!
- Hints and Tips for other brides:
Finding vendors that do more than one thing minimised our communications which helped with the planning process. Being very busy while planning the wedding, working full time, studding at uni and having my future husband working away meant that any less communication to worry about was amazing. Jake and Andy were incredible, doing both the celebrant work and the live music and dj, all the guests were in awe that “the handsome man who married you is now playing a guitar!”
Bek, from the perfection project was amazing with all my requests for all out furniture hire and also, with the assistance of Candy, made me and my girls feel the like the most beautiful women around!
When planning your wedding, let it evolve naturally, don’t stress the vision you originally had and trust that everything will be amazing. Don’t stress the small stuff! Although everyone always says this, actually DO IT! It doesn’t matter if the colour isn’t EXACTLY as you planned, don’t worry if the candles aren’t in the right places, all that matters is that you are marrying that person of your dreams! Finally, just enjoy your day! Take little moments to just observe your amazing day and be with your amazing person! Take it all in, it will be over in a flash!
