One big party: Hayley and Sam’s romantic beach wedding

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Easy Weddings
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Updated on: March 17, 2022

Hayley and Sam never crossed paths (which is so rare in a small town!) till one fateful day and they’ve never left each other’s sides since.

“We started spending time together and never really stopped,” laughs Hayley.

“I’ve always said I never wanted to be proposed to on my birthday because it was already an occasion so one year when Sam asked what I wanted for my birthday I joked that I wanted a ring but I never expected him to actually get me one!”

Sam took Hayley out on her birthday, starting with breakfast and a romantic walk along the beach on Coffs Harbour. Insisting that there were too many people, Sam then took Hayley to a quiet lookout where he got down on one knee and popped that question.

For their romantic beach wedding, the pair’s priorities were to stay within budget and throwing the best party people will remember! With that in mind, together with 80 of their closest friends and family, Hayley and Sam wed in an outdoor ceremony on December 1, 2018.

“All our friends said it was the most fun they have had at a wedding because it didn’t feel too formal and everyone was just having fun and enjoying themselves!”

Photos courtesy of Bye Bye Blackbird.

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The loved-up pair said their ‘I do’s’ with wedding rings from Michael Hill Jeweller.

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Flight Centre arranged the newlyweds’ honeymoon in the beautiful Maldives.

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“Sarah from Bye Bye Blackbird is so kind and friendly and very easy to work with,” praises the bride. “She made us feel so comfortable and captured so many beautiful memories from our day.”

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Featured Suppliers:

Bomboniere Bomboniere: Cool Stubby

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Samantha Wills , Mimco

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Made With Love Bridal

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Alias Mae

Bridesmaid Shoes Bridesmaid Shoes: The Iconic

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Forever New

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Forever New

Caterer Caterer: Simon Cook

Celebrant Celebrant: Lois Robinson

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: Playlist

Entertainment Entertainment: Playlist

Flowers Flowers: Ginger Says

Gift Registry Gift Registry: Wishing well

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Connor

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Connor

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Connor

Groomsmen Shoes Groomsmen Shoes: Connor

Hair Hair: Hair by Samantha Hairfield

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Flight Centre

Invitations Invitations: Vistaprint

Makeup Makeup: Rebecca Brien Makeup

Photographer Photographer: Bye Bye Blackbird

Rings Rings: Michael Hill Jeweller , The Groomsman Smith

Venue Venue: Wooli Solitary Islands Marine Holiday Park

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Photos courtesy of Bye Bye Blackbird.