Our reception and cocktail hour was held at Berardo's Bar & Restaurant . A beautiful, candle lit intimate restaurant set high up on the hill of Hastings Street. Our florist/stylist was absolutely BRILLIANT. She worked in with what I wanted and read my mind perfectly. We had a phone call a few weeks before the wedding to discuss the layout and theme and I trusted her so much I didn't even see a sample/end result until I walked into the reception with the bridal party! It took my breath away...the whole restaurant was white, candle lit, beautiful flowers in the center pieces which were bird cages (I did a DIY on these and sprayed them white). The dance floor was center and was a BIG hit later on in the evening. The staff were beyond and with an OPEN BAR (a fav for most) they were run off their feet and kept every ones glasses and tummys filled! We also had an open menu so every one could choose their own meal and the food was delicious !! My beautiful sister, Ellie, spent hours the few nights before the big day cooking our 'Sweet Bar'. It was a selection of bite sized desserts and was a HUGE HIT!! Everyone who made a speech went above and beyond and they were all truly heart felt, funny, embarrassing and they all took us on a journey up until Jr and I tied the knot.
The Bridal party made a huge entrance....some danced, some laughed, and some got picked up and slapped on the arse!! YES...Georgia and Johnnie (luckily a couple) made a very unique entrance with Johnnie swooping Georgia off her feet over his shoulder and in the middle of the dance floor gave twirl her a little tap!
When we were announced and introduced as Mr and Mrs...we entered and actually started the night off with our bridal waltz. It was a nice touch.
Our cake was a Macaroon Tower with cream and peach as the colour. It looked beautiful!!
The night ended with a LOT of dancing, drinking and finally Jr and I said farewell and ran through a glow stick tunnel that everyone made on the boardwalk outside.
A perfect end to a perfect day! I have loved documenting the wedding while all the memories are still fresh...it will be nice to keep looking back on in the future! I hope you have all enjoyed having a little peek into our day!
It has been 2 months since we have been married today and it has been GREAT!!! We enjoyed a honeymoon to Hawaii, Vegas and LA. We are now settled back into our home and ready for the next chapter in our lives. xx
Enjoy the piccies
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| A nice big puddle made a great addition to the dress! |
