Chidi and James dance down the aisle at rustic garden wedding

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Easy Weddings
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Updated on: March 17, 2022

For a couple who met after having a dance together at a local bar, it was clear from the get-go Chidi and James’ priorities always lay with having spectacular time — even for their wedding, over four years later.

“We wanted our wedding to be a fun, relaxed day with family and friends. Our main goal when planning the wedding was to make sure everyone, ourselves included, had a really fun day, and that’s definitely what happened!” explains Chidi.

The morning kicked off with a traditional ceremony at Vine Church and ended with a rustic garden wedding reception held amongst the natural beauty of The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney.

The dancing couple had plenty of time to show off their moves, with one of the day’s highlights being the newlyweds dancing down the aisle together once pronounced husband and wife, with all guests dancing and cheering around them.

“Our wedding provided such joy to not only us but also our families and friends. It united two families through a day filled with warmth and beauty,” says the bride.

Photos courtesy of Derek Bogart Photography.

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Chidi purchased her incredible gown from Abbey Bridal.

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No boring socks allowed!

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Photographer Derek Bogart captured the excitement as the day unfolded.

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Timeless Wedding Entertainment kept the good times rolling until the late hours of the night.

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Featured Suppliers:

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Tiffany's , Anthropologie

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Abbey Bridal , Maggie Sottero

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Nine West

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Bridgett Belle

Celebrant Celebrant: Pastor Neil Wykes

Ceremony Venue Ceremony Venue: Vine Church

Entertainment Entertainment: Timeless Wedding Entertainment

Flowers Flowers: Flower Forum

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Hugo Boss

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Churches

Honeymoon Honeymoon: The Dipan Resort

Invitations Invitations: Christina Elleni

Makeup Makeup: Petr Vackar

Photographer Photographer: Derek Bogart Photography

Reception Venue Reception Venue: The Grounds of Alexandria

Rings Rings: Kais Jewellery

Transport Transport: Town Cars , Uber

Venue Decor Venue Decor: Just Beautiful Bridal Blooms

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: The Old Clare Hotel

Wedding Planner Wedding Planner: The Grounds of Alexandria

Photos courtesy of Derek Bogart Photography.