Monique and Justin’s luxury castle wedding a modern day fairy tale

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Easy Weddings
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Updated on: March 8, 2024

Following a romantic proposal while enjoying a seven-course dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour, Monique and Justin began planning their luxury castle wedding.

On August 1, 2018, two years after the proposal, Monique and Justin wed before 31 guests at a beautiful garden ceremony, before celebrating well into the night at real-life Fairy Tale castle Relais & Chateau Hotel Grad Otočec.

Otočec in Slovenia was chosen for the destination wedding as it allowed the newlyweds to immediately jet off for their European honeymoon visiting Croatia, Bosnia, Santorini, Positano and Switzerland and end the trip of a lifetime with a cruise stopping at Copenhagen, Tallin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki and Stockholm.

“I planned nearly two years in advance through email and skyping,” recalls the bride. “For destination weddings, I recommend do your research!”

Monique also advises couples to take everything in and make sure at the end of the night there’s time to talk about the special day and remember it.

Photos courtesy of Katjasimon and Giant Invitations.

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Monique specified two must-haves for her Luv Bridal & Formal gown – “It had to cover my arms and complement my figure.”

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Monique says her favourite moment from the day was looking up at her groom while approaching the aisle.

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Monique and Justin’s main priority was to have everyone happy, relaxed and having fun.

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“He brings out the best in me,” says Monique.

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Location: Europe

Styles: Luxury

Setting: Historic

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Tags: katjasimon, luxury castle wedding, luxury wedding, real weddings

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Brides Gown Brides Gown: Luv Bridal & Formal - Designer Direct

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Betts

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: Egzi & Katrin

Entertainment Entertainment: DJ Jure

Flowers Flowers: Florist gallery MarjanLovsin

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Roger David

Hair Hair: Dachic Dasa

Invitations Invitations: Giant Invitations

Makeup Makeup: Stanka Skledar

Photographer Photographer: Katjasimon

Rings Rings: House of Windsor Dubai

Venue Venue: Relais & Chateaux Hotel Grad Otocec

Photos courtesy of Katjasimon and Giant Invitations.