By Sally Hughes, Melbourne Marriage Celebrant
Emma and Simon were married before the iconic arched windows of The Panama Dining Room in Fitzroy, one of my favourite inner-city venues. Flanked by a super stylish wedding party of ten (including Superbloom By The Style Co Stylist Susie Jenkinson), Emma and Simon stood before their nearest and dearest as I delivered one of my funniest and most interactive ceremonies yet… if I do say so myself!
Taking the crowd on a ride through the retelling of Emma and Simon’s fourteen-year-long relationship story was so enjoyable. From their meeting as teenagers at Colombos Pizza and Emma’s honest assessment of Simon’s potential, to their pineapple Cruiser-infused courtship and Simon’s fondness for red bed linen (#firstfight), we laughed so much.
Their guests presented speeches that had us in stitches, their romantic vows made us sigh and their recessional raised the roof. It was a ceremony that well and truly got the party started!
Unplugged audience interaction right there, folks!
One of my pet peeves is poorly positioned wedding parties! It’s such a shame when attendants are positioned in front of floral installations and gorgeous windows and when signing tables dominate ceremony spaces.
Fortunately, Emma and Simon allowed me to indulge my need for symmetry and unobscured florals and position their attendants in a way that allowed only their suberb 10 foot high floral installation to frame them.
After their loud and lively ceremony, the entertainment baton was passed to Rutherford Entertainment so the stylish newlyweds could duck downstairs for a stroll along Smith Street with photographer extraordinaire Beck Rocchi (check out the gold Gucci’s folks!).
They returned shortly afterward to drink espresso martinis with their guests (served in lieu of a wedding cake… SUCH a great idea!) and carve up the d-floor to a little old-school RnB.
Congratulations Emma and Simon and thank you so much for inviting me to your loud and laughter-filled Panama party. I absolutely loved it!
Love Note…
Sally, we had nothing but amazing feedback about you and the way the service was conducted…..you really kicked off the wedding in the best way possible and we couldn’t be more grateful!
You took so many extra steps to support us which you didn’t need to do….we were actually reading the booklet you printed off of our ceremony last night….we will treasure that forever!
Anything we can do to recommend you as the amazing celebrant you are, we will!
Emma + Simon
Celebrant: Sally Hughes // Photographer: Beck Rocchi Photography // Venue: Panama Dining Room // Stylist: Superbloom By The Style Co // Emma’s Dress: Christie Nicole Bridal // Simon’s Suit: Oscar Hunt // Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Manning Cartell, KITX by Kit Willow, Carla Zampatti + Rebecca Vallance // Groomsmens’ Suits: Politix // Hair: Joey Scandizzo // Make Up: Monica Gingold // Musicians: Sean Marrachietti (Guitarist) for Rutherford Entertainment // Stationery: Mickey Loves Jacqui // Rings: Ellissi Rings & Jewellery // Cars: Uber
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