Emily and Alex knew exactly what they wanted their wedding to feel like and they wanted it to be as colourful as possible. “We honestly just wanted everything to scream colour!” the bride said. “We wanted it to be loud, proud, vivid and exciting!”

From the start, tradition was treated as optional. They chose to spend the night before the wedding together. Support mattered more than superstition, and sharing that time felt right. It set the tone for a day built around being together rather than following arbitrary rules.

The ceremony carried that same intention. Alex cried as Emily walked down the aisle with her dad, while her mum also took part in the processional alongside the maid of honour. The groom’s mother read a passage from Winnie the Pooh, a nod to their shared love of Disney. Their ring bearers arrived dressed as security guards, delivering the rings to Boys Are Back in Town. When the ceremony ended and they made their way back down the aisle, Emily jumped onto the back of Alex’s wheelchair and they both rode out laughing.

Then came the real party. A mariachi band, smoke cannons and carnival games turned the celebration into something that leaned firmly towards fun over formality. They worked with Orange Tree Weddings, who decorated the space from top to bottom in every colour of the rainbow, while Photography by Vicki was the perfect choice to capture the day so vividly.

“Our biggest costs were the venue and photographer,” Emily explained. “The venue needed to be right with regards to accessibility, so it would cater to all of Alex’s needs. Vicki was a no brainer. We had been following her for a while and just fell in love with how colourful and extravagant she was!”

The seating plan was designed on Canva and featured vinyl records, doodles and references to their favourite bands. Vinyl records also doubled as placemats.

Looking back, Emily and Alex were clear about what mattered to them when planning their non traditional wedding. “It doesn’t matter who you are, everyone is capable of love. Just because we enjoy different things doesn’t mean it’s wrong, because these things make us happy. It’s ok to be different, it’s ok to celebrate what makes ‘you both’ happy. It’s your celebration of love.”