East Gippsland Wedding Planner

www.eastgippslandweddingexpo.com.au | EAST GIPPSlAnD WEDDInG PlAnnER 2017 67 Who: Rachael and Joel O’Toole. When: February 10, 2017. Where: Bairnsdale Courthouse (ceremony) followed by reception at Wy Yung Pub. Attendants: Dani Monardo, Tiah Guillot, Cloe Elliot, Jordan Grumley, Will Hamilton, Blake Davis and Branden Henderson. Guests: 90. Wedding gown: I fell in love with the first one I found online. I had it custom made to measure. It was amazing and fitted perfectly when it arrived. Flowers: Van Berkel Florist. Make up: Jess Dumaresq, Make Up and Beauty by Jess. Hair: Hair by Rachael’s. Transport: Bradley Young’s HR Holden and Sam Di Palma’s HQ Holden. Colour scheme or theme: Greenery. Rustic theme with looks of wood, old bottles and jars. Decorations: DIY decorations, including lots of handmade wooden picture frames and signs, sand filled bottles and lots of greenery on tables. DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU Menu: Wide variety of finger food platters catered for by the Wy Yung Pub. Music: The Jimmys (live music). Jimmy and Donga were amazing! Photographer: Erin Matthews Photography … amazing. Touch of us: We were married the day before in a private ceremony with our groomsman and maid of honour - Jordan Grumley and Dani Monardo. Favourite wedding day memory: Too many to choose! I’d definitely say dancing all night in a room full of our most favourite people, including our stunning bridal party. Also, an entertaining afternoon with our photographer Erin Matthews - she was nothing short of amazing. How did you meet: Bairnsdale races in 2009. The proposal: On Patong Beach, Thailand, just on sunset. Words of wisdom: Don’t plan your wedding around other people. Do what you want and what is right for you, don’t worry about what everyone else wants and expects from you. At the end of the day it is your day, so do exactly what you want. Enjoy every moment!