Sarah and Nathan | Wildflower Pavilion in Kings Park and Joondalup Resort

Sarah and Nathan stand on a dusk lawn as wind whips her long veil sideways beneath a purple sunset sky

It all started back in 2004, when Sarah and Nathan met at a local pub by the beach in Adelaide. Sarah was upstairs, Nathan and his friends were downstairs. Their eyes locked as Sarah glanced off the balcony, and Sarah’s friend said “he’s not your type”, which in retrospect was bad advice! When one of Sarah friends dropped a glass, Nathan came over to warn Sarah to be careful not to cut herself. Nathan says his line was smooth, well I suppose the fact that they are are now married proves that it worked!

As they watched the fireworks from Kings Park at midnight on New Years Day 2012, over a bottle of champagne Nathan waited for midnight to strike before proposing. Since they were engaged in Kings Park, they decided to have their wedding ceremony at the Wildflower Pavilion there. The venue also fit their wedding theme of classic elegance perfectly, and was large enough to fit all their guests under cover! Sarah and Nathan had two places where they really wanted photos, Kings Park overlooking the Perth skyline, where they got engaged, and the Blue Boat Shed on Mounts Bay Road. The weather had other plans for them, and when it came time for the bridal party photos the sky let it out! Although mother nature did create some amazing cloud formations for the photos, which we love, so I think it was worth it. Whilst our lighting gear is relatively water resistant, we had wrapped it in clear plastic bags to be sure, which was probably a good move because at the Boat Shed it started Bucketing! Richard, our lighting assistant Eddy and I did get a bit drenched as we used our umbrellas to keep the rain off the camera and had sacrificed ourselves. I actually don’t think I could have been much wetter even if I had fallen in the river :) Luckily we were able to use the drive up to Joondalup Resort to semi-dry ourselves with the heater on full blast.

We had some time for photos around the stunning Joondalup Resort before the reception, and luckily the rain had stopped and the sky was amazing! Their reception was held at the Lakeview Terrace Marquee, which also overlooks the pool. With many of their guests having travelled for their weddings, mostly from Adelaide it was huge celebration. The food was amazing, the speeches hilarious, and their friends sure know how to move!

Everything went smoothly, and looked so photogenic! Sarah particularly recommends Hob Nob Bridal for their amazing service and stunning dresses, Poppy’s Flowers for their beautiful displays that fit her theme perfectly and Bianca Letch, their wedding planner for all her help and assistance in executing their vision perfectly. The full list of the vendors that helped make the day so awesome can be found at the bottom of this post.

This wedding does confirm my theory that brides tend to choose a similar colour as their wedding theme as they have chosen for the feature wall in their house! So if you are planning a wedding and haven’t chosen your colour scheme yet, the answer is probably staring right at you, just check out your walls! As an added bonus, this means your walls make a great backdrop for photos when you are getting ready :)

Sarah and Nathan’s honeymoon was an amazing trip through Europe from Paris, the French Riviera, Milan, Venice, Rome, Cinque Terra, Lake Como, Calabria, to Mykonos and Santorini, which includes some of Richard and my favourite places in the world!! Thank you Sarah and Nathan for having us at your wedding, and for happily embracing the crazy weather! :)

Nathan gazes out a floor-to-ceiling window, city towers soft in haze behind his morning silhouette
Nathan fastens his watch in soft window light beside the hotel's black cylindrical elevator shaft
Nathan and his groomsmen ride a glass lift up a city tower facade framed in white and dark mullions
Four groomsmen in dark suits pile hands on Nathan's shoulders as they all laugh in the dim hotel room
Groomsmen silhouetted beneath a sculptural lobby chandelier, then lined up on polished marble by glass doors

Five groomsmen in charcoal suits squeeze onto a lounge beneath a framed jetty print, grinning widely
Nathan by the lake with the resort tower behind, and the groomsmen grouped on grass under heavy clouds
Sarah's ruffled gown hangs on a hanger flanked by four grey-blue chiffon bridesmaid dresses by the window
A bridesmaid in a pink hoodie grins holding an open ring box, with the rings gleaming in a close-up
A perfume bottle with gold cap and charm waits on a white table, blue flowers soft behind
A white shelf against a teal wall spells S and N in big letters above books, ornaments and frames
Lace peep-toe heels and a posy of blue delphinium, hydrangea and white roses styled in a white cubby
A stylist blasts hairspray over Sarah's veiled updo, mist drifting through the warm morning light
Sarah's bouquet of blue delphiniums, hydrangeas and white blooms rests against a bright turquoise wall
Cream spray roses, blue delphinium and baby's breath buttonholes laid out on white linen in soft light
Veiled Sarah in a pink hoodie poses by a blue wall, then giggles as a husky looks up at her
Veiled Sarah in her pink hoodie cuddles her two huskies against a plain white studio wall
Two frames of Sarah beneath her veil: a steady gaze over tulle, then a downward smile in lace
Sarah stands in her strapless lace gown against a deep blue wall as a bridesmaid kneels to arrange her veil
Two bridesmaids in grey chiffon smooth Sarah's ruched gown and veil as she checks her bracelet
The back of Sarah's gown, her hand on her hip as the veil falls sheer over the ruched bodice
Sarah's full veil sweeps down her back in profile, beside a tight shot of lipstick being brushed on
Sarah laughs between two grey-gowned bridesmaids who adjust her earring against the blue wall
Two frames of Sarah beneath her veil: a steady gaze over tulle, then a downward smile in lace
Blue delphiniums, hydrangeas and agapanthus cluster against the turquoise wall, petals crisp in soft light
Veiled Sarah framed against near black, then a closer portrait of her strapless ruffled gown and earrings
Sarah gazes down through lidded eyes, her earrings catching light above the ruffled sweetheart neckline
Sarah touches her sheer veil in profile, beside her hand cradling the blue and white bouquet
A brush traces Sarah's lips, paired with her hands settling a crystal bracelet at her wrist
Veiled Sarah poses hand on hip, then sits to buckle a sparkly silver heel beneath ruffled layers
Sarah stands mid-laugh with her four bridesmaids in matching grey gowns against the deep blue wall
Sarah and her four bridesmaids double over laughing together, crystal bracelets jangling at their wrists
Sarah's father shields her from rain under a black umbrella by a grey weatherboard gate, then hands her off
A nervous Nathan rubs his hands on the wet lawn, then walks in beside veiled Sarah clutching blue blooms
Sarah beams beside her father beneath spreading trees, his hand clasped in hers in rain-soft light
Father and bride walk the white aisle beneath the timber ceiling of the Wildflower Pavilion as guests rise
Nathan smiles down at Sarah beneath her veil, a white rose pinned to his lapel, soft trees behind
Four groomsmen in black suits wait in line, one bouncing a toddler in braces, under Kings Park gums
Sarah and Nathan join hands before the celebrant as bridesmaids, flower girl and guests look on
Over Nathan's shoulder, Sarah reads her vows framed by soft green foliage
Nathan's eyes glisten as he faces Sarah, her crystal hairpiece sparkling against blurred gum trees
Sarah looks up at Nathan through leafy bokeh, her chignon pinned with a small clip
Nathan slides a ring onto Sarah's finger, her ruffled gown catching light against his dark suit
Bridesmaids clutching blue and white bouquets beam as Sarah and Nathan face each other to wed
Sarah's bracelet-glittered hand slides a band onto Nathan's finger, green lawns washed out behind
Sarah's cathedral train pools on the stone as the celebrant addresses the couple and groomsmen
Two frames of the first kiss: full length under the pavilion, then a close embrace on the rain-dark lawn
Sarah and Nathan dab tears with tissues during their vows, blue hydrangea bouquet before them
The bridal party lines up under the pavilion, a flower girl in white before grey gowns and black suits
Blue delphinium and hydrangea bouquets held by Sarah's bridesmaids in soft grey dresses at Kings Park
Nathan beams at Sarah as they exchange vows beneath greenery at the Wildflower Pavilion in Kings Park
A cheeky page boy in suspenders grins ahead of Sarah and Nathan on a Kings Park garden path
Sarah and Nathan share two quiet moments on a Kings Park lawn, ending with a kiss on the cheek
An intimate close-up of the newlyweds, Nathan's white rose boutonniere sharp against Sarah's profile
Sarah's long veil streams in the breeze as Nathan holds her close beneath the gum trees of Kings Park
Under a billowing veil, Sarah rests her ringed hand on Nathan's shoulder as the newlyweds lean close
Sarah and Nathan kiss between grey-gowned bridesmaids and black-suited groomsmen in Kings Park
The bridal party strolls across a Kings Park lawn with Sarah and Nathan laughing at the centre
Hand in hand on the grass, then forehead to forehead, Sarah and Nathan in twin portraits at Kings Park
Sarah lifts her ruffled skirt and dashes across the wet grass with a laughing bridesmaid in tow
Nathan shelters Sarah beneath a clear umbrella as storm clouds gather over the Perth skyline
A kiss beneath an umbrella in the rain, city towers of Perth blurred behind the glowing newlyweds
Nathan shields Sarah with an umbrella as wind whips her skirt against the Perth city skyline
Rain streaks past Sarah and Nathan on a jetty by the Crawley Edge Boatshed at dusk
Flash-lit against a brooding night sky, Sarah and Nathan pose with groomsmen, one throwing rock horns
Sarah stands with her four bridesmaids in dove-grey gowns under a heavy dusk sky, bouquets in hand
Bridesmaids wrestle Sarah's wind-caught veil at twilight as Nathan watches from her side
Sarah's veil lifts like smoke as she turns against a fiery sunset sky at Kings Park
Veil streaming sideways in the evening wind, Sarah grips her bouquet under a violet dusk
Backlit at dusk, Sarah rests a hand on her hip as her veil billows across the darkening sky
The full bridal party lined up beside the glowing pool at Joondalup Resort Hotel after dark
Nathan nuzzles Sarah's temple by the pool as fairy-lit reception marquees glow behind them
Sarah and Nathan front a formal bridal party lineup beneath a bruised purple storm sky
A Joondalup Resort table set with glassware, blue hydrangeas and fairy lights strung overhead
A Paris-themed wishing well table with suitcase card box and blue delphiniums beside the pool
Purple delphiniums, roses and baby's breath in a mirrored silver vase on table ten at Joondalup
A blue and white bridesmaid bouquet resting in a glass vase amid candlelit reception tables
Groomsmen and bridesmaids dance and strut beneath fairy lights in a two-frame reception moment
Two frames of Sarah and Nathan's first dance, Nathan raising Sarah's hand as guests applaud
A lit Eiffel Tower keepsake ornament before the fairy-lit reception marquee at Joondalup Resort
Sarah and Nathan beam from the bridal table behind a tall delphinium centerpiece at Joondalup Resort
Two views of the couple's cupcake tower topped with a small cake dressed in blue and white blooms
Sarah and Nathan cut their single-tier cake together, cupcake tiers stacked beneath it
A kiss over the cake, Nathan still holding the knife as the blue-flowered tier sits between them
Sarah claps and Nathan pulls a goofy grin at the bridal table during the Joondalup reception
Nathan's mates crowd into a big group photo beneath the fairy-lit draped ceiling at Joondalup
Sarah and Nathan's first dance in two frames, guests watching beneath the draped lit ceiling
A bridesmaid in grey throws her arms up mid-dance as a flash flares behind her
Sarah spins the flower girl across the dance floor before a groomsman tosses her skyward
Guests pack the dance floor beneath glowing fairy lights as Sarah weaves through the crowd
Sarah turns from the crowd with bouquet in hand as guests raise their arms behind her
A bridesmaid in grey catches the blue bouquet ahead of a lunging guest in purple
The bouquet catcher raises it in triumph as laughing guests crowd around her
A framed photo of Sarah and Nathan ringed by handwritten paper heart well-wishes
An older guest dances shirt-unbuttoned and fists flying as a younger friend laughs and points
Two friends hug tight on the dance floor, the redhead grinning past a beer-sipping guest
Sarah and her bridesmaids in lavender sing along in a circle, one pointing to the beat
Two guests mug for the camera with wild faces and loosed ties as a pink-dressed friend dances
Sarah and Nathan kiss inside swirling rings of sparkler light beneath the uplit trees at night
Sarah and Nathan kiss inside a giant sparkler light-painting in the floodlit night gardens of Joondalup Resort

Featuring
Ceremony venue: Wildflower Pavilion, Kings Park
Reception venue: Lakeview Terrace Marquee, Joondalup Resort
Wedding planner: Bianca Letch
Flowers: Poppys Flowers, Nedlands
Wedding cake: Kustom Cupcakes
Celebrant:Lorna Aylward
DJ: Aaron from Da Doo Ron Ron
Transport: Hummer from Impact Limousines
Decor: Perth Classic Events
Gift table: Designed by the Bride
Bonbonniere: Bride put together; magnets from Magnet Express
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Brides dress: Hob Nob Bridal
Hair Stylist: Michelle from Living Dolls
Makeup: Bride’s friend Ivy Jolly
Veil + hair piece: Etsy
Engagement + wedding rings: Jogia Diamonds International
Bridesmaid dresses: White Runway
Invitations: Bride ‘s creation, using paper from Starfish Lane

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