Matchmaking mums lead Alisha and Matt to elegant beach wedding

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Updated on: March 16, 2022

Alisha Moss and Matthew Kernich may never have met if it wasn’t for their two conspiring mothers!

The pair, aged 28 and 30 respectively, were introduced in Melbourne. “I worked part-time at a chemist, but little did I know at the time that my mother and Matt’s step-mother worked together and were conspiring to get us together,” smiles the bride.

After a not-so-subtle introduction at Alisha’s pharmacy, some phone-number swapping and Facebook stalking, the two met up for a date over a “casual bowl of wedges,” explains Alisha. Two years later they made the move from Melbourne to Perth.

Their elegant beach wedding was celebrated on March 5, 2016 with 120 guests at Coogee Beach Surf Club. The lifesaving club south of Fremantle boasts stunning ocean views. “We had friends and family come from all over Australia to share our day and it was full of laughs,” smiles Alisha. “It was simple but yet so magical.”

Photos courtesy of James Simmons Photography.

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Alisha’s stunning gown with boned bodice and flowing skirt was created by Collezione Bridal Couture.

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Wendy Wardell Marriage Celebrant conducted the seaside nuptials.

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The eye-popping bouquets of blue and creams were styled by floral designers Pick me Function Flowers.

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Alisha and Matt brought in Fabulous Catering for their surf club reception.

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Featured Suppliers:

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Collezione Bridal Couture

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Swish Clothing

Caterer Caterer: Fabulous Catering

Celebrant Celebrant: Wendy Wardell Marriage Celebrant

Entertainment Entertainment: DJ Dubsy

Flowers Flowers: Pick me Function Flowers

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Penguins Formlawear

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Penguins Formlawear

Hair Hair: Krystal Elise

Invitations Invitations: DIY

Makeup Makeup: Georgina Tipper

Photographer Photographer: James Simmons Photography

Rings Rings: Rosendorff

Venue Venue: Coogee Beach Surf Club

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Rendezvous Scarborough