Grab a tissue… heck, grab the whole box because Grace and Heath’s Tasmanian wedding is pure poetry. The lovebirds of “seven wildly loving years” vividly remember the moments just before the formalities began, encircled by friends and fam, catching their first glimpse of each other just as the sun slipped out from behind a cloud, as if to witness the magic too.
“We took a moment to take it all in – the people there for us and the beauty that surrounded us. The space was full of love.”
The pretty pink and red palette is perfection (feat. napkins by our pals Cloth and Confetti). Lilli Waters (aka I Got You Babe) was the lens lady behind these bloody brilliant snaps. We caught up with the couple to hear all about their wedding in Tasmania…
THE PROPOSAL “We were in New Zealand visiting some of Heath’s family. [One evening] Heath’s sister-in-law, Kim, asked about our marriage plans. ‘Why not just choose a date and share it with everyone?’ she said. A few days later, we did just that. We decided it was the right time for us to move into this next phase of our lives. We picked a date and started planning!”
THE VENUE “Four years ago we went to Dark Mofo in Tasmania [and] had made reservations at a handful of restaurants. The Agrarian Kitchen was highest on our list. When we arrived, we were seated along the window, overlooking a grassed area where we would (unbeknown to us at the time) have our ceremony. Savouring our first bottle of orange wine, we revelled in the most divine dishes and exceptional service. ‘If we ever get married, let’s do it here,’ I jokingly said to Heath, so that’s exactly what we did. On the day, The Agrarian Kitchen went above and beyond. and arranged to have [that] same orange wine available for us to enjoy. That was the absolute cherry on top!”
COOL CUSTOM “Our intention for our ceremony was to create a space which gathered the people we love most to help nurture us on this part of our journey. Our dear friends, Chris and Rachael, hosted our ceremony and held space for us, while family and friends were welcomed with a sage cleanse. They wre then asked to form a circle around where we would stand as they arrived. Rachael started our ceremony with an acknowledgment of country and performed a song that she had written. Everyone held their hands to their hearts, acknowledging the space we had created. It was important for us to have a ceremony that was exactly our own, which held significance to us.”
FAVE DETAILS “Walking into our reception to see bundles of flowers perfectly arranged by Lottie Phillips Florist around the fireplace. Our beautifully tall and boldly coloured candles against the pink and red linen dining tables, and, of course, our champagne tower extravaganza!”
Grace and Heath’s Tasmanian wedding first appeared in the Wedding Planning Guide, shop it here. On the Hello May Directory, you can hit up Cloth and Confetti (they do wedding styling and design, too!). Or click here to admire more pretty pictures from I Got You Babe. Hosting a Tasmanian wedding? You lucky thing you! Here are our favourite vendors in the area.
CONTRIBUTING VENDORS Photographer Lilli Waters – I Got You Babe Cinematographer Light Noise Films Event Planner, Stylist & Lighting hire Artaud & Co Florist Lottie Phillips Florist Stationery Heath Keighran – Dripping Agency Canberra (Groom) Ceremony Venue Derwent Valley Arts Reception Venue & Catering The Agrarian Kitchen Cake Maker & Cake Topper Cakedd Hobart Hire Items Simply Seated (Tablecloths), Cloth and Confetti (Napkins) & Hall of Flame (Candles) Entertainment Hugo Bladel Celebrant Rachael Brady & Chris Zumwalt (Friends) Rings Wade Taranto (Heath) & Eloise Falkiner (Grace) Transport Coal River Coaches THE BRIDE Bridal Gown & Veil Designer Prea James Bridal Boutique Mrs Fray Getting Ready Set Deiji Studios Shoes Scanlan Theodore Accessories Completedworks Makeup Jacqui Bradfield Hair Lexi Bannister – LBH Salon Fragrance/Perfume Aesop THE GROOM Suit, Jacket, Shirt, Pants & Bow Tie Mawson Ossa Shoes Alexander McQueen Grooming Lee – LBH Salon
