Katy & Dave’s Wedding - The Anchorage - Port Stephens

“This is the best wedding I've ever been to!”
- Quote from one of Katy & Dave’s wedding guests

Katy and Dave knew exactly what they wanted for their day. The dress code was formal, but the vibes were far from it. A day bathed in the sun by the seaside. Bright colours, tuxedos, white roses and palm fronds. Cocktails and oysters on the lawn. Champagne flowing, long tables and share platters on a balmy summer evening by the water. The perfect combination of casual but organised.

Traditionally, most brides take their husband's last names... not Katy! When we met up before their day, we were talking about the upcoming name change. Katy and Dave had decided to combine parts of both or their surnames and come up with the brand new surname. Katy said to me "I was never going to take any mans' last name" (you go girl!).

I'm sure it was no surprise to their guests that Katy didn't just do a speech... she performed a rap song. And by performed a rap song I mean she wrote, rapped and grooved to her own entirely new version of 'What a Man' - all about Dave. Not to be outdone... Dave had something special up his sleeve…

Flashback to when Katy and Dave had been dating for a year...

Katy surprised Dave with a guitar for his birthday, but not just any guitar. It was the same type of guitar that Will Ferrell played in Dave's favourite movie 'Stranger Than Fiction'. Months and years went by, and Katy hadn't noticed any guitar playing... It became a little bit of a running joke between Katy and Dave, about how Dave had never picked up the guitar or learnt how to play it.

Now back at the reception...

Dave was wrapping up his speech, and his groomsmen appear with some instruments... they hand Dave his guitar. Dave and his groomsmen then go on to perform a cover of 'Stand By Me'. Little did Katy know, Dave had planned to blow her socks off on their wedding day and had secretly been learning how to play his guitar. I think Katy's face says it all. She was so shocked and but also so proud of him.

Katy and Dave took the gamble with their dream of an outdoor dance floor, and boy did it pay off. They had a roaming sax player who had everyone partying like their life depended on it.

Katy & Dave are full of so much life. They are bold, creative and have this kind of 'grab life by the balls' attitude. They love hard and play harder, and I love that.