Love at first hello: The intimate wedding of Lahra & Alex

By:
Content Team
/
Updated on: March 16, 2022

“You had me at hello” may as well be the headline for the relationship of Lahra Cumins and Alex Macnab.

The pair, aged 43 and 51 respectively, exchanged a “polite hello” at a local coffee shop in Perth, according to bride Lahra. A sit down chat soon led to a beginning of a relationship.

Their intimate wedding with 65 guests on June 2, 2013 focused on family and friends and Lahra put her own design skills to work. Owner of her business Lala Design, she was able to create some unique touches for the day, starting with the invitations. “Each flower on the invite was made by hand, finished with dried dodo vines, then combined with embossed damask paper, layered with colours of nude, aubergine, latte,” Lahra explains.

“A small pocket inside held the RSVP postcard with song request and the gift suggestion.” To top it off they were hand delivered in a scented box! Her talent also extended to the venue stationery and personalised items like the cocktail napkins and coasters.

There was a very special touch for the 6pm ceremony at Miss Kitty Saloon, which brought many to tears. “The whole venue had over 150 candles lit, we had a ‘ring warming blessing’ where our entire guest handled and blessed our wedding rings,” says Lahra.

Photos courtesy of I Heart Weddings.

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_013

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_005Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_004
Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_008Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_001

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_002

Lahra wore soft pink flats, covered in Swarovski crystals.

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_019

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_009Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_017
Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_025Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_011

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_007

“Our main style was personal to us as a couple, right down to a lot of paper decorations made by me,” says Lahra.

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_006

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_008

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_030

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_028

The cake was Alex’s favourite: lemon curd. “Three tiers of vanilla sponge, soaked in lemon syrup, layered with lemon curd and finished with Italian white meringue and coconut,” describes Lahra.

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_016Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_019
Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_015Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_SBS_010

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_026

Lahra_Alex_Intimate-Wedding_003

“During the evening we had a roaming Magician – Robbie T,” smiles Lahra. “He surprised and entertained everyone, young and old.”

Featured Suppliers:

Bomboniere Bomboniere: Glory Box

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Rohan Jewellers

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Paula & Jo Couture

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Melissa Couture , J. Maskrey

Bridesmaid Shoes Bridesmaid Shoes: Overseas store

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Antique shop

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Made by friend

Celebrant Celebrant: Jodie Baven

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: DJ

Entertainment Entertainment: Magician , Platinum DJs, Live & Photobooths

Flowers Flowers: Twigged Flowers

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Myer

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Myer

Hair Hair: Emursion

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Lone Pine Hotel - Penang

Invitations Invitations: lala design

Makeup Makeup: Kasey

Photographer Photographer: I Heart Weddings

Reception Venue Reception Venue: Miss Kitty Saloon

Rings Rings: Rohan Jewellers , Cartier , Vera Wang

Venue Decor Venue Decor: Perdue Decor , Twigged Flowers