Being parents to seven children, Sam & Brendan were always going to have a huge family-focused wedding. Their magical day was held in their backyard in Brisbane surrounded by their family and friends. The colourful wedding was laid back and fun and had a theme of kewpie dolls running throughout. They had them as favours, for the flowergirls to carry, nestled into the ceremony backdrop and even on the front of the wedding car!
The groom and his groomsmen had dinosaurs incorporated into their buttonholes and the bride’s bouquet was made out of brooches that she’d collected for years. Most of them also had great significant meaning to her and the family. The family also made the rainbow ceremony backdrop themselves. “We decided to have everything we love without worrying if things matched or were ‘tasteful’”, Sam explained. “Our aim was to have fun! I guess our theme was kitsch, confetti and fun!”
So fun! Thank you to Sam & Brendan and their photographer Lauren Bride for sharing with us today.
Supporting Cast
Photography Credit: Lauren Bride Photography Dolly Couture Bride’s Shoes: Darcos Tango , Agrentina Not Just Jewels Mimco Bride’s Jewellery: Atomic Martini Groom’s Outfit: Tony BarlowWrite Tome Peter Waterman
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