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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nTHE PROPOSAL<\/h2>\n
“We were away for the weekend at my parent\u2019s holiday house at Lorne. We had just had a very long and beautiful day of site seeing down the Great Ocean Road and afterward, Andrew proposed at one of our favorites places in Lorne at Teddy\u2019s Lookout.”<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nTHE DRESS<\/h2>\n
“The most important thing to me when I chose my gown was how I connected with the designer. I had a vision in mind, but it was up to the designer to lead me on the journey. Leah was laid back in her approach and not over the top, and that was super important to me. My dress was different, I hadn\u2019t seen anything like it and I was so happy with the outcome.”<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nTHE THEME<\/h2>\n
I had always envisioned my wedding day to be laid-back but glamorously styled\u00a0at the same time. A winter style winery was perfect for this, and Stones of the Yarra Valley nailed that brief. Stones can be anything you want it to be. Our hanging chandelier of florals with tea light candles, along with drooping fairy lights, really set the mood. There was an open fire pit outside the back doors overlooking the vineyard, it was perfect.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nLOOKING BACK<\/h2>\n
“I can honestly say, I wouldn\u2019t change anything. Nothing is perfect but to us, but our wedding day was stunning and most importantly, it was a huge celebration with friends and family, filled with love, laughter and of course, great food and wine.”<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSPECIAL MOMENTS\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n“The fireworks, of course. I\u2019m a sucker for those big, bright sparkles in the sky, and Andrew knows this. Part way through Andrew\u2019s speech, he surprised me and our guests with a show of amazing fireworks over the vineyard. It was magical.”<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nBRIDAL TIPS<\/h2>\n
“Be organized \u2013 there is no fun in last minute stress sessions. In the last 6 months, set your \u2018to do\u2019 list and order it in priority. The highest priority items, set to action 6 months prior, and work the list backward so that you have certain things to action, every month. Plan to have a blank \u2018to do\u2019 list two weeks prior, because things will pop up.”<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nBRIDAL TIPS<\/h2>\n
“Be organized \u2013 there is no fun in last minute stress sessions. In the last 6 months, set your \u2018to do\u2019 list and order it in priority. The highest priority items, set to action 6 months prior, and work the list backward so that you have certain things to action, every month. Plan to have a blank \u2018to do\u2019 list two weeks prior, because things will pop up.”<\/p>\n