If you want to see a wedding with details, boy have I got a treat for you! The gorgeous wedding of Sam and Rick was nothing if not carefully planned down to the last tea light candle.
When planning their wedding, Sam and Rick thought back to the night they met at the Ivy Bar in Sydney. This chance meeting resulting in their union as husband and wife deserved to be paid homage, plus it was just a really cool theme idea, so the pair recreated their own Ivy Bar right here on the Sunshine Coast! Their 100 guests gathered at Noosa hinterland bed and breakfast, Alaya Verde, for a gorgeous blue and green-themed wedding. Talk about an incredible wedding venue!
The meaningful wedding included plenty of DIY, and a beautiful ceremony of passing the rings between the guests to bless them as a collective prior to the exchange between the couple. We’re really excited to be sharing with you the following stunning images by Katja Anton Photography. Enjoy!
“I made the bridesmaids’ bouquets from succulents sourced mainly from my Mother and Aunty's gardens. I also was lucky enough to raid my Aunty's garden for loads of ivy and lillies to decorate the venue.”
“I made the bridesmaids’ bouquets from succulents sourced mainly from my Mother and Aunty's gardens. I also was lucky enough to raid my Aunty's garden for loads of ivy and lillies to decorate the venue.”
“Both of my parents walked me down the aisle. My stepfather was also involved and presented us with our rings – after they had been blessed by all of the guests. They were passed around during the early stages of the ceremony.”
"Our MC and dear friend, Alan, prepared a video of the latter part of the evening and then suprised us with it a few days later. It was unexpected and turned out to be an excellent momento of the night. It was also extremely funny capturing guests after the champagne and drinks have been flowing freely for a number of hours!"
Words of wisdom from the bride
“Trust your suppliers to do what they do best and that frees you up to concentrate on having a good time with your guests. Nothing will always go entirely as planned, but you just need to roll with it and not get stressed out.”
Sam and Rick's Wedding Secrets Revealed
Bridal gown: Lisa Gowing – Helena gown. $4k
Accessories: Lisa Gowing hair comb and belt in swarovski crystals. $600. Chartruese silk purse from Nelle Handbags $65, bride's birdcage hairpiece DIY
Earrings and wedding bands from Maleny Jewellers ($1400)
Shoes: Badgley Mischka shoes $350
Bridesmaid dresses: Two Birds Bridesmaid $370
Bridesmaids’ accessories: DIY
Groom’s suit and shoes: Suits were Studio Italia $800 and shoes Aquila $280
Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Own shoes.
Total wedding cost: Approx $35k
The Hand-picked Team That Made It All Happen
Photographer: Katja Anton Photography
Florist: Bridal bouquet – Wysteria Blue, bridesmaids bouquets DIY
Caterer: Spoon fed and Bottle fed catering. Highly recommend, as they made the day come to life!
Cake: Croquembouche by Cake Designs, Noosa.
Bombonieres: icandy.co.nz – love magnets, chocolate and presented in a 100% love linen drawstring bag sourced from Koyal Wholesale in
Makeup Artist: Zoe Hutchinson and spray tans by Noosa Beauty to You.
Hair Stylist: Shannon Christienson of Clipso (
Entertainment: Live local funk/soul band, SoulFood
Transport: Deluxe Kombi Service
