Kat & Beau’s Private Property Wedding
Two big things rocked the wedding industry in 2022 – Rescheduled wedding Dates… and La Niña.
Like many couples planning weddings in 2021, Kat and Beau found themselves scrambling to replan their entire wedding after their original date and venue were impacted due to covid restrictions.
Fortunately, Plan B was Kat’s parent’s home, which was absolutely stunning! Surrounded by serene bush, with lush lawns and a grand pool area – it was perfect. You could really tell it meant the world to Kat’s parents to host such a special event at their home. It must have been really lovely for them to add such special memories to those that had already been made there over the years.
*La Niña enters the chat*
Like the panic of rescheduling a wedding isn’t enough. In the week prior to the wedding, it rained non-stop – the rain was relentless. The area where the marquee was going to be set up had turned into a mud pit. With more rain forecast for the following days, there was a last minute rush to make the marquee suitable in the event of even more rain. It seemed like poor Kat and Beau couldn’t catch a break.
With the weather outlook for the day looking like we were in for another downpour – my gumboots and raincoat were packed. I can’t remember who it was exactly, but someone had mentioned the old wives tale of putting a broom in a tree to stop the rain. Look, I don’t know how true this is, but what I do know is that it was meant to pour and all we had was the tiniest sprinkle of rain! What a relief!
Onto the celebration!
One of my favourite things about Kat & Beau’s wedding was that right after the ceremony they poured their champagne tower and went straight into an hour of celebrating, eating, drinking and catching up with their guests, leaving their family and wedding party photos until later in the afternoon. They were able to catch up with everyone, enjoy themselves and eat all the delicious canapes prior to heading off for photos. Isn’t that what it is all about?
The day unfolded perfectly, as if it was always meant to be. After so many months of stress, they danced the night away in the marquee without a worry in the world.
Mel x
Venue: Private Property
Videographer: Bonnie Lass
Flowers: Ipsen Botanica
Celebrant: Georgia Fletcher
Hair & Make-Up: Airlie & Co
Catering: Piquant
Dress: Made with Love
Marquee: Sperry Tents
Band: Top Shelf Live
Puppy Sitter: Wedding Paws
Kind words from Kat & Beau
“Mel I wish I could give you 100 stars on this platform!! We absolutely adored having you around us on our wedding day!
I knew the second I found Mel's profile on instagram after I got engaged that she was the photographer I HAD to have. Natural, beautiful bright light, candid... this was exactly the style we were going for! And boy did she deliver (and deliver quickly!). We got the most beautiful sneak previews the next day after our wedding, and about 30 photos 5 days later. I am completely obsessed with them!!! Her photos made me feel all the emotions from our day all over again. We've had so many compliments about how beautiful our photos are. I can't thank you enough for them Mel - you truly have an amazing talent!
In the lead up to our day Mel was organised, easily contactable, happy to assist with any questions and so friendly and warm. She was such a friend and support when our wedding couldn't go ahead on our first attempt due to COVID.
We also booked Mel for an engagement shoot - mostly for my husband who hates the camera. I still don't know how you do it Mel - but you made us both feel so comfortable.
Her photos are absolutely divine. I would recommended Mel 1000000000x to anyone looking to get married.”
