Melanie and Jacob’s bittersweet modern classic wedding

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Easy Weddings
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Updated on: March 17, 2022

For Melanie and Jacob, aged 26 and 25, their modern classic wedding was a day of smiles, love and lots of tears.

Having lost her father to Pancreatic Cancer in 2017, Melanie says it suddenly hit her that she would never have that beautiful moment of walking down the aisle with her father or having a father-daughter dance.

“Those are the moments that every father and daughter should experience together.”

The week before Melanie’s father died, Jacob asked for his blessing over their marriage. “Jacob tells me how Dad laughed and replied with ‘I don’t think I can do another wedding quite so soon!'”

In a bittersweet occasion on August 18, 2018 the Blacktown pair wed before 111 guests at Crowne Plaza in Hawkesbury Valley, NSW.

Melanie’s father was included throughout the day, starting with a card written before he’d passed wishing the pair good luck for their wedding. Foliage from his olive tree and his cufflinks from another daughter’s wedding featured in Melanie’s bouquet.

“It gives me so much warmth to know Dad knew I would marry the love of my life,” says the bride.

Photos courtesy of Perfect Moment Photography.

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Jacob and his groomsmen dressed for the classic occasion in tuxedos from Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal.

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Melanie purchased her flattering gown from Brides of Sydney. 

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“So many people have their big day without having the person who had the biggest impact on their life there. Luckily, there’s so much you can do to honour them,” says the bride.

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Jacob donned a pair of leather Converse sneakers. “He loves a good pair of Chucks – I even had my own to swap into,” says Melanie.

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Video by Perfect Moment Photography.

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Bomboniere Bomboniere: DIY

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Tiffany and Co , Prouds the Jewellers , Windsor Bridal Jewellery

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Allure , Brides of Sydney

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: ASOS

Bridesmaid Shoes Bridesmaid Shoes: ALDO

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Samantha Wills , Michael Hill Jeweller

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: CIty Chic

Celebrant Celebrant: Oz Celebrant , Geordie Barham

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: Playlist

Flowergirl Dress Flowergirl Dress: Arabella and Rose

Flowers Flowers: Pot and Posy

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Converse

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Groomsmen Shoes Groomsmen Shoes: Converse

Hair Hair: Angela Lipovac

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Blanket Bay , Glenorchy

Invitations Invitations: Style Print

Makeup Makeup: Ness Bailey MUA

Pageboy Attire Pageboy Attire: Myer , Target , Big W

Photographer Photographer: Perfect Moment Photography and Video

Rings Rings: York Jewellers

Venue Venue: Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley

Venue Decor Venue Decor: Elegant Function Accessories

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley

Wedding Planner Wedding Planner: White Lane Events

Photos courtesy of Perfect Moment Photography.