Kate & Gaby

Oh. My. Goodness.

This is the Elopement of Kate & Gaby.

There were alpacas courtesy of my Uncle & Aunts farm (which is where we all were) , a bonfire ceremony, incredible lighting, Dark Mofo vibes, beautiful florals, delectable delights for consuming, a kick-arse cake, 2 gorgeous brides donning incredible gowns and a group of vendors who certainly know how to deliver the goods.

This is the third ‘elopement giveaway’ I’ve been involved in, and none of them would have been possible without some truly amazingly talented and generous people in the wedding industry. And what is just as important is finding a couple who are willing to let us get our ‘creative on’ and embrace the opportunity before them.

This is exactly what Kate and Gaby did.
Their application was the first to land in our inbox and although we had many other amazing applications come in, it was hard to move past their glorious story and clear passion for life and each other.
And what came across on paper, was even more apparent in real life.
Two of the most gorgeous mind, body and souls I ever did meet.
And I feel like we (the vendors) all came away with 2 new besties.

I have so much love for this day and ALL these people, it’s been very difficult to find ‘big enough’ words to portray that love.
This day, and these people have moved me to the core.

Legends involved

Celebrant: @zenalythgo.celebrant
Video: @bottlebrushfilms
Styling & Furniture: @gooddayclub_au
Cutlery, Crockery & Small Things: @thesmallthingsco
Linen: @kipandco
Catering: @fatandskinnycatering
Catering: @plategotate
Cake: @torte_by_mirjana
Wedding Rings: @estherweinbergjewellery
Dresses: @gingerandgoldbridal
HMUA: @thedistinctivedame
Flowers: @flos.botanical.studio
Coats: @yarnyarns

PS - special shout out to John & Sue (my Uncle and Aunt) who allowed their Alpaca Farm to be inundated with a bunch of crazy, sometimes slightly hyperactive, walkie-talkie wheeling creatives. You were the perfect amount ‘there’ and I’m so chuffed that you were able to be Kate & Gaby’s witnesses!!

Abby & Chris

A sweet af example of two baben McBabes doing their own thang... I use the term 'one of my favourite' a LOT. And probably, if you looked back, you'd be within your right to call me out and say 'but you call every couple ONE OF YOUR FAVES'... and it's true. Every couple I work with ARE one of my faves. It's like asking me who my favourite child is... I just don't have one - although my children would beg to differ I'm sure - but I tend to fall in love with every one of my awesome couples and it makes me feel so bloody lucky to have these people in my life - albeit for just one day that flies by waaaaay too quickly.
What a lucky girl I am.

HMUA: @thehouseoflane
Abby's skirt & top: @shopalexiamaria
Abby's Pants: @michelinepitt
Abby's shoes: @oscardelarenta
Chris' Jacket: @ydaustralia
Chris' Jeans: @ksubi
Tie: @jacklondon_official
Pre-dinner drinks Venue: @romeolane

Mike & Jerome

I feel sooooo bloody lucky to have been a part of Mike and Jerome's very special elopement... the day filled my heart with so many different emotions - mostly love, joy, admiration, excitement... it certainly was a day of all the feels. A truly international wedding - Mike is an American who has been living in Pakistan & Jerome is a frenchmen who has been living in Thailand, their guests flew in from Spain, France & Thailand.

These two gorgeous humans eloped at the magical Erskine Falls ..... just after we walked down to the falls, and just moments before the ceremony started it absolutely bucketed down with rain - but these adventurous boys ( and their 6 guests) took it all in their stride and saw only the beauty in what was about to happen. I LOVE a couple who embraces the rain - any time, any place.
Such a gorgeous ceremony... with the equally gorgeous @zenalythgo.celebrant at the helm - to whom we are also grateful for planting this watery seed in the minds of these two elopers...

Lauren & Mark

A beautiful Tanglewood Estate wedding/elopement. Laura and Mark married amongst the trees at Tanglewood with just their parents as guests - oh and a heap of flipping awesome vendors to boot.
One of the things I love about these kind of elopements is that generally the couple get ready together. I love that they’re starting their married life, as they mean to go on…. together.
We had a lot of lol’s with these two and they were such great sports - even when it was less than balmy conditions!

And the venue. Well. Tanglewood Estate is truly a magical place - I would love to live there permanently if I could - look out Tanglewood… you might just find me setting up camp!

Celebrant: @natsproal.melbournecelebrant
Styling & Furniture hire: @gooddayrentals_vintage
Video: @oneheart_studios
Flowers: @littleladyblooms
Makeup: @sallykutermakeup
Hair: @uyennytran
Dress: @moonstruckbride
Arbour: @thearbourists
Catering: @farmcafeweddings
Hangings: @banginhangins
Venue: @tanglewoodestate
Cake: @missladybirdcakes
Music: @fidelandsarah

SNOWY ELOPEMENT

I had a dream.
I wanted to do a shoot amongst the Snow Gums.
I’m a big fan of trees and Snow Gums fascinate me.
Then I thought - well, if I’m going to go to the trouble of finding a couple to do a shoot with - let’s make it special - let’s make it real.
Let’s find someone who would actually elope.
And oh yeah, let’s find someone who would do this in the winter, with snow… I LOVE the snow.
OK - and what would they wear… ooooohhh my Mum had a winter wedding - her dress is beautiful.
Yes, IS beautiful.
She still has it.
From 1971.

And that’s how it began.
It was a beautiful thing.
With a beautiful couple.
With some kick arse fucking amazing vendors.

Styling, furniture + props - @gooddayrentals_vintage⠀⠀
Florist - @poppysgettingmarried⠀⠀
Makeup - @ashleyhopkinsmakeupartist⠀⠀
Hair - @janeyumback⠀⠀
Celebrant - @raiseyourglassceremonies
Musicians - @fidelandsarah⠀⠀
Cake - @missladybirdcakes⠀⠀
Catering - @mrhall.cateringco
Ceremony - @lakemountainresort