REAL WEDDINGS 27 One of the highlights of our day was our magician, who had us laughing hysterically from the start. My wedding dress was by Australian designer Q’nique Bridal. I purchased it at Accent Original Bridal Boutique. I wanted something different, so when I saw the pops of pastel colours, it stood out as the one. In homage to my mum’s homemade veil from the 1970s, I asked for silk flower petals to be sewn into the veil, matching the colours in the dress. I accessorised with classic white Prada stilettos and a diamond necklace and pearl drop earrings borrowed from my aunt. We had a string quartet play as the guests arrived and during the drinks reception. In the evening, we had a champagne tower, a receiving line, the first dance, a father-daughter dance and a DJ. Due to health problems, my mum couldn’t make it to the wedding, but all the guests joined on the dancefloor to dance to her song request, Thriller by Michael Jackson. Matthew wore a tailored Hugo Boss tuxedo and Gucci loafers with personalised cufflinks. In the evening, I changed into a dress more suitable for dancing from another Australian brand called Meshki. We had five bridesmaids; three chose forest green dresses and the other two wore the same style but in sage green.
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