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Planning your wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming, so I reached out to some of my amazing couples to ask what advice they’d like to pass on or wish they had known before the big day. Here are their top tips to help make your special day smooth and memorable!

Getting Ready

Let’s kick off the day on the right foot! Here are some tips to help you start your wedding day calm and collected.

• Be Prepared and Stay Calm: Always aim to be ready at least an hour before you need to leave and have all your bags packed and by the door to avoid last-minute rushing.
• Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water, but stop two hours before heading out.
• Break in Your Shoes: Make sure to break in your shoes before the big day to avoid discomfort.
• Read Through Your Vows: Practice reading your vows to let out the raw emotions, helping you stay composed when you read them for real.

Ceremony

The ceremony is the heart of your wedding day. Here are some tips to make it even more special and stress-free.

• Wishing Well Placement: Position your wishing well at the ceremony location rather than at the reception. This helps guests avoid the awkwardness of holding onto their cards or struggling to fit them into tiny clutch bags.
• First Look: Consider having a ‘first look’ before the ceremony. It’s a private moment to see each other and calm any nerves, making the walk down the aisle even more special.
• First Touch: Having a ‘first touch’ before the ceremony, where you hold hands around a corner without seeing each other, can be a comforting and emotional moment.

Photo Time

Capture those beautiful memories! Here’s how to make the most of your photo time with some heartfelt moments and meaningful details.

• Personal Moments: We made sure to take a moment for ourselves right after the ceremony. Just a few minutes alone to soak in the fact that we were finally married made all the difference in the world.
• Meaningful Details: Include little details that are significant to your relationship, like using my grandmother’s vintage lace in my bouquet. It made the day feel even more personal and connected to our history.
• Stay Together: Try to stay together during the reception. We went to the bathroom together, had conversations with guests, and didn’t leave each other’s side, so we weren’t torn apart. We had a great time and know that most pics taken of the night will have us close.

Reception

Time to party! Make the most of your reception with these handy tips to keep the celebration fun and stress-free.

• Private Moments: Make sure to have some time alone during the reception, just the two of you, to take it all in.
• End the Night with a Private Last Dance: It’s a sweet way to wrap up the celebrations and savour the final moments of your wedding day.
• Plan a Surprise: Whether it’s a flash mob dance or a surprise guest, a little unexpected fun keeps the energy high.
• Enjoy the Moment: Don’t sweat the small stuff. At the end of the day, it’s about the love you share, not the colour of the napkins.

Before the Wedding / Planning

Planning your big day can be a rollercoaster, but here are some tips to keep it personal and stress-free.

• Stay True to Yourselves: Our biggest advice is to stay true to yourselves. We chose to have a small, intimate ceremony with just close family and friends, and it felt so much more personal and special.
• Personal Touches: Incorporate your love story into the decor. Use photos, mementos, or even a timeline of your relationship to add a personal touch.
• Create a Vow Booklet: Create a personalised vow booklet. It’s a cute keepsake and adds an extra touch of intimacy to your ceremony.
• Set Up a Cozy Lounge Area: With comfy seating and soft lighting, it’s perfect for guests to relax and chat.
• Have a Plan, but Be Flexible: Things might not go exactly as planned, but sometimes those spontaneous moments are the best.

After the Wedding Day

The big day is over, but the memories last forever. Here’s how to keep the magic alive even after the wedding.

• Enjoy Every Moment: Be present and soak in every moment. It goes quickly, so make the most of your time.
• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Any of the little things you thought might have been a problem won’t be. It’s just about the two of you celebrating with all of your favourite people.
• Stay Together: Stay together during the festivities to ensure you’re both experiencing the day fully together.
• Take Time to Relax: After the big day, take some time to relax and reflect on the wonderful memories you made.

Additional Tips from Couples

Our couples have been there, done that, and have some fantastic tips to share! Here are a few more nuggets of wisdom from their special days.

• Kimberley + Tim: Remember it’s about the two of you, not the day. If everything falls apart the day before the big day, take a breath, crack a bottle of wine, and call in some favours.
• Alex + Danni: Take every single moment in. Don’t rush one second. It’s over before you know it and you literally want to just live the day over and over again. Bring lots of tissues because the emotion you will feel is literally uncontrollable.
• Hazel + David: Remember it’s your day! Enjoy every second of it!

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ceremony & reception: Assembly Yard Fremantle
celebrant: Kirk Goodsell
dress: Chosen by One Day
suits: MJ Bale
bridesmaids dresses: Shona Joy
flowers: Yelverton Protea Farm
hair: Jessamy Hair Artistry
makeup: Teeny Nguyen
Little Pallet Co – Hire Society 
Caravan and Tonic – Comida do sul – Switches Catering – Chicho Gelato
dj: Probeat DJs

Steph got ready at her parents’ house while Nick and his groomsmen got ready just around the corner at his parents’ house. They had an amazing first look before having bridal party photos around Fremantle. The wedding ceremony was inside at Assembly Yard in Fremantle which was immediately followed by a beautiful outdoor festoon lit reception.

Assembly Yard is stunning light-filled and expansive event space in the heart of Fremantle, consisting of landscaped gardens against a backdrop of lofty gum trees at neighbouring Booyeembara Park.
The internal space has warehouse proportions and clean white walls, providing you the freedom to style as you wish for any event type. Specialising in weddings, intimate concerts and exhibitions, Assembly Yard  have found success in blurring the line of transition between our internal and external spaces.
Their ‘Yard’ space consists of an abundance of fig and olive trees, white flowering rosemary and bougainvillea with soft rolling grassed mounds that meet crushed limestone aggregate to form a courtyard.

Yelverton Protea Farm was established and hand planted by the Thorpe family in 1988. Since this time the farm has been producing fresh-cut Proteas for the local and international markets.
Centrally located between the south-west capes in the Margaret River Wine Region, set over two hundred acres of undulating fields and nurtured by the Island Brook creek.
They have a Harvest Shed which is open to the public 7 days a week where they offer Harvest Shed prices on all of our beautiful Protea Flowers and Plants from the Nursery.

At Chosen, they pride themselves on an individual design aesthetic, innovation and the ability to push boundaries within the bridal and fashion industry. They are inspired by extremes and love working with both intricate beading and simplistic minimal designs.
CHOSEN embodies the fashion conscious bride and our collection of gowns and accessories effortlessly blend fashion forward concepts and edgy bridal looks.

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Ceremony & Reception: 
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Celebrant: Julie Chesson
Florist: Just Wedding Flowers
Dress: Collezione
Suits: Connor
Transport: Thirties Limousines
Hair: The Hair Room
Makeup: Makeup by Mel
Videographer: Different Suns
Furniture Hire: Black Label Events
Cake: Takes the Cake
DJ: Complete DJ

Tamala and Ben both got ready at Pier 21 Hotel in North Fremantle before making their way to the Ceremony at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, overlooking the Swan River. 
The Bridal party all went to a small park near Fremantle for photos before returning for a few more at the Yacht Club where they held their reception.

First established in 2006, Collezione is one of Perth’s favourite bridal houses. Imaginative designs are the hall mark of the exclusive boutique. Gowns are varied, from classic to modern, romantic to seductive. Friendly and professional staff really do understand the importance in perfection.
Today, Collezione is an international multi-brand bridal boutique with a large range of designer wedding gowns. Along with its renowned in-house signature couture range, there will be over 200 affordable international designer gowns so there is definitely a gown to suit your wedding style.
Among the stockist at Collezione Bridal Couture is – Allure Bridal, Madison James, Eddy K., Mori Lee, Brides Desire, Mikaella by Paloma Blanca, Jasmine Bridal, Lusan Mandongus, and Annasul Y.

Beautiful views are just the beginning…
At Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, they would be delighted to be a part of your special day. The team look forward to going above and beyond to ensure your wedding exceeds expectations.
From an intimate gathering to a reception with up to 220 guests, there are a variety of elegant facilities to suit your preferences.
Their packages have been designed to assist in simplifying the planning process, whilst creating the wedding you have imagined.
With an extensive range of innovative cuisine options, fine wines, experienced hospitality team as well as ambience, your wedding at the Club is sure to leave your guests with an impression that lasts a lifetime.

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ceremony: Kidogo Arthouse
reception: Little Creatures
dress: Halfpenny London
suit: Massimo Dutti
ceremony music – Moonbeam + Polkadot 
ceremony setup: Amara Weddings
celebrant: Helen Manont
flowers: Pocketful of Posies 
hair: Hair And Makeup By Tahnya 
makeup: Glamsquad WA
video: Auburn Hour Film Co 
cake: Sweet Thee
photo booth: In the Booth
DJ Hero DJs 

Both Tahlia and Zivian got ready in central fremantle in Air BnBs – Zivian in the loft, and Tahlia just a 2 minute walk down the road in another loft style apartment. 
It was a short walk to the ceremony, which was held indoors at Kidogo arthouse. The bridal party had photos around Fremantle before heading to the reception at Little Creatures. 

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ceremony: St Patrick’s Basilica Fremantle

reception: Montgomery Hall

dress: Dion for brides

suits: Jamenico

flowers: The Original Wedding Co 

hair: Isabelle De Vries 

makeup: Cat Elizabeth Artistry 

transport: Perth Quality Limousines 

reception stylist: The Original Wedding Co 

stationary : Ria Miocevich

bridesmaids dresses: Shona Joy

dj-mc: The DJ

cake: Blonde Baking Mama 

letters and dance floor: Dance Floor co – Vintage letters

Danielle and her bridesmaids got ready at Crown Towers while Andrew and his groomsmen prepared at home in Claremont. The ceremony was at St Patrick’s Basilica Fremantle, The same church Danielles parents and grandparents were also married. Bridal party portraits were around Fremantle before the amazing reception at Montgomery Hall.

Montgomery Hall: Montgomery House in Mount Claremont, is a 113-year-old heritage building that was acquired by Aegis in 2012. Recently the entire facilities have undergone a 40-million dollar remarkable renovation to transform it into a unique and exclusive aged care facility.

A stunning feature of Montgomery House is the grand hall, a majestic, heritage-listed function space, built in 1904 as a dining hall and theatre for the adjoining hospital, the stunning building has been meticulously restored, transformed and modernised to create a truly unique and versatile venue for weddings, corporate events and private functions. Montgomery Hall captures the elegance and romance of a bygone era making it Perth’s most exciting new venue.. The historic venue can seat 150 people in spacious splendour. – (ultimo catering)

St Patrick’s Basilica is a Roman Catholic church located on Adelaide Street in Fremantle, Western Australia. It is one of only five churches in Australia with minor basilica status.

Designed by Michael Cavanagh, in a gothic revival style, the foundation stone was laid on St Patrick’s Day, 17 March 1898 and was opened on 3 June 1900. The design incorporated a nave with aisles and clerestory, transepts, a wide and spacious apse, with a tower and spire supported by flying buttresses rising from the northern side. Only the nave was initially completed.

The building was raised to the status of a minor basilica in 1994. It is also a heritage listed building. (wikipedia)

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