The Wedding Playbook Volume 2 | Page 71

Location, location “Ocean View Estates Winery is not far from where my parents live and I had always thought the vista was gorgeous. It had a low key country feel to it, whilst not being far from Brisbane. I loved the idea of getting ready at my parent’s home and the venue staff were so wonderful, it wasn’t a difficult decision at all.” Planning priorities “Being organised. We had a 14 month engagement which was the perfect amount of time to limit stress and save money. I loved it when everything started to come together. It also feels great when you and your partner are united on the big decisions.” Most important “The ceremony and the vows - I kept reminding myself that the wedding was a day of celebrating love and happiness, but I still wanted the ceremony to reflect exactly how we felt. I spent a lot of time working on the wording of the ceremony and in the end, I loved it. We wrote our own vows and they were a surprise to each other on the day.”