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A Thrift And Homespun Wedding – Jess & Leon

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“We did reconnect again in 2005 at a friends party and have been at each other’s side since then.. Well most of the time if there is not one of our delightful bulldogs Daphne or Doris sandwiched between us!”

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Today I get to share the sweet story of Jess & Leon who were married at Melville Nurseries in Perth and then went on to celebrate at Padbury Stables, Rosehill Lodge with wonderful photography from Christine Lim.

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I have always been a little bit of a “collector”, Leon throws around the “H” word (hoarder) a little too loosely, so I have collected loads of bits and pieces over the years and it actually worked out perfectly because we packed up the whole house and decorated both the venues with it all – it couldn’t have looked more perfect and “us”. 

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“We wanted guests to walk in and feel like they were celebrating our love in its entirety over the 8 years we were together, not just one special day .”

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We did everything for the wedding – I went into total crazy DIY lady mode! Everything was hand picked and handmade from the furniture, props and pretties to the pom-poms, favours and wedding cake. Looking back I enjoyed every single moment of sticking, stitching and baking  – thou it would be a lie to say it wasn’t challenging at times the warmth from the glow of happiness on everyone’s faces was worth every second of crafting. Continue reading

A Backyard Wedding – Jenna & Bravo and Franklin The Pot Bellied Pig

2013-05-21_0019Good morning! Today I get to share this awesome wedding of Jenna & Bravo with you today, with photography by Jennifer of Stylish & Hip Weddings.

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I was having a few months of debauchery with a certain lady friend, we went to Union Pool, a bar in Willliamsburg, Brooklyn, (old reliable for this sort of thing…) and Bravo was working, she introduced us and we sort of hit it off, but while I thought he was super hot, funny, nice, etc. I continued to insist he was Mr. Right Now, not Mr. Right-for the next 6months anyway. I even tried to break it off at one point.

2013-05-21_0021By that December, when he ripped of his sparkly velcro boxer shorts at a fancy Christmas party on the dance floor and waved them in the air, I just thought, yeah, this is it. I love this beast.  Continue reading