If Helen wanted a wedding, she was going to have to earn it. On a cross country ski trip at Smiggin Holes in Perisher, Helen trudged through knee-deep snow, to the place where Simon, after six years together, decided to propose. “I thought if I can get her to the rock, the view will be amazing”, says Simon.
If you read our blog regularly you can probably guess what happened next.
She said yes (obviously) and for the next 16 months they busied themselves with DIY projects, different vendors and regular trips to Bunnings. An enormous operation but one we think was well worth the effort.
“I wanted the wedding to have a relaxed, country/vintage feel without going over the top. I wanted the evening to feel like a relaxed summer dinner party in a country garden”, says Helen, who chose a peach, ivory and mint palette. Their ceremony and reception venue, Grazing Gundaroo, New South Wales, suited their vibe to a tee.
Photographed by Thorson Photography, Helen chose to wear her grandmother’s dress and after almost a year of fittings and alterations, was very excited to wear it on the day. “It was exactly what I had imagined”, she says.
CREDITS Photos Thorson Photography // Brides gown grandmothers altered by Effie Kasimatis // Hair piece Percy Handmade // Shoes Shoes of Prey // Flowers Flowers from the Garden // Rings Diamond Boutique and Melville Jewellers // Jewellery Briolette // Bridesmaid dresses Witchery / Grooms and Groomsmen suits and shirts Topman // Grooms shoes Asos // Ties and bow ties SouthernGoldShop via Etsy // Ceremony, reception and catering Grazing Gundaroo , New South Wales // Cake Sweet Bones // Stationary Love vs Design // Hair Coco’s of Watson // Makeup Samara Gentle // Celebrant Chelsea Cook // Flower girls dresses Zara and cardigans Seed
