some thick gold rope to make them look like circus drums,” she tells us. “We had our initials, A&E, along with a lion, a top hat and some gold beads draped on top of the hat boxes which looked incredible.” Emma and Aaron’s favours were wedding favour boxes with labels printed with ‘to the circus’ and inside were personalised acrylic puzzle pieces printed with the couple’s initials and wedding date. “We purchased 300 metres of festoon lighting to make the hall look like a big top circus tent and draped fabric swatches in red and white across the curtains to give a circus feel,” Emma says. “We wouldn’t have been able to make it look so amazing if it wasn’t for friends and family helping.” The flower varieties chosen were Emma’s favourites and included red roses, gerberas and white lilies. When it came to their wedding cake, they incorporated their theme. “It featured a unicorn and a sloth because that’s how our loved ones describe us both!” Emma tells us. “We had a delicious afternoon tea followed by a hog roast during the evening.” LOOKING THE PART Emma wore a dress by Ronald Joyce that featured a beautiful long train. “It had a low back with buttons to the floor,” she tells us. I finished my look with a diamanté flower hairpiece teamed with a short veil.” Aaron wore a jacket with tails and carried a cane while the groomsmen wore navy suits with red cravats. “Our bridesmaids looked gorgeous in their red maxi dresses teamed with gold sparkly shoes,” Emma says. TIME TO CELEBRATE “We surprised our guests with circus games including beanbag toss, limbo and a few props,” Emma says. “We hired a bouncy castle which was a hit with everyone and during the evening, we had a DJ. Our first dance was created by Melissa at the Dance Shed and is the best thing we ever did because nobody knew we were doing a special dance and our guests were obsessed with it!” “Jane from Romance Photography was such a great photographer, going above and beyond to ensure we had stunning photos of our special day.” - Emma and Aaron REAL WEDDINGS 29
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