Elyse and Drazen’s romantic San Remo Ballroom wedding

By:
Rebecca Crozier
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Updated on: May 17, 2022

Modern, romantic, and a ballroom big enough to boogie made wedding venue shopping a cinch for Melbourne lovers, Elyse and Drazen.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

“It’s where all the fun happens.”

The Orthodox couple celebrated their San Remo Ballroom wedding on November 27, 2021, with a pared-back but sizable guest list of 160.

The formalities began at St Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church with a traditional wedding ceremony in three languages! Elyse’s perfectly formed Hollywood waves sat elegantly against her Martina Liana lace wedding gown, purchased from Fairytales Bridal Boutique. Drazen looked sharp in a classic M.J. Bale tux, flanked handsomely by his boys in Ferrari Formal Wear suits.

With ample time for guests to freshen up before the San Remo Ballroom reception began, the bridal party posed for photographer Theodore & Co at several stunning outdoor locations around the city.

Later, when guests arrived at the newly refurbished Carlton wedding venue, they enjoyed canapes of calamari and gnocchi before a sumptuous but unpretentious feast of beef, chicken, potatoes, and Cypriot salad. The abundant menu also included panna cotta for dessert and the venue’s very own pav — the San Remo mess!

MusicBox Entertainment had the spacious dancefloor pumping with Greek and Serbian crowd favourites; and celebrity MC, George Kapinaris, topped off the entertainment in a way the Europeans truly appreciated.

Being of a European background, San Remo Ballroom couldn’t have been more perfect. It is a huge venue, and they understand the importance of good food and drinks, and large quantities. We also wanted to have a good relationship with whatever venue we chose, and we found the staff at San Remo to be really genuine and good to work with. We had looked at a few other venues, and you definitely get a gut feeling about which place is best for what you want for your wedding day. It’s where all the fun happens!

Elyse & Drazen

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VENUE HIGHLIGHTS

LOCATION: Melbourne, VIC

CAPACITY: Up to 450 dinner and dance

VENUE STYLE: LuxuryElegant, Event Centre

FOOD & BEVERAGE: Modern customisable menus paired with premium wines

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Carlton Gardens, Hosier Lane, Fitzroy Gardens, Edinburgh Gardens


This modern romantic wedding at San Remo Ballroom was captured beautifully by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co. Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co. Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

My bouquet was a mixture of roses and orchids and the bridesmaids were roses. I wanted to keep it classic but modernise it a bit, everything had a really soft vibe.

Elyse

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Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co. Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Theo was so fun to work with. He made being in front of a camera so natural and knew how to get the best shots. He also engaged really well with our families.

Elyse

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Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Drazen got his suit from M.J. Bale and rented the boys’ suits from Ferrari Formal Wear. They looked great!

Elyse

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Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co. Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.
Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

My dress was a Martina Liana dress which was bought from Fairytale Bridal boutiques. It was the first dress I tried on and I loved it on me!

Elyse

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Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.
Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

George Kapinaris was our MC. We highly recommend him, to Europeans especially, he’s hilarious and gets everyone excited on the night.

Elyse

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Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co. Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Modern and romantic for Elyse and Drazen's San Remo Ballroom wedding in Melbourne. Photographed by Theodore & Co.

Photos courtesy of Theodore & Co.


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Tags & Categories

Location: Melbourne

Styles: Elegant

Setting: Function / Event Centre

Colours:

Tags: san remo ballroom

Featured Suppliers:

Bomboniere Bomboniere: Boutique Bakes

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Chanel

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Martina Liana , Fairytales Bridal Boutique

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Tigerlily

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Nookie

Ceremony Venue Ceremony Venue: St Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church

Entertainment Entertainment: Musicbox Entertainment , George Kapinaris

Flowers Flowers: Flowers St. Germain

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: M.J. Bale

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Hair Hair: Hair by Maria Kara

Invitations Invitations: Paper Jam Studio

Makeup Makeup: Terrisa Makeup

Photographer Photographer: Theodore & Co

Transport Transport: Boss Limos , Star Chauffeured Cars

Venue Venue: San Remo Ballroom

Venue Decor Venue Decor: Amica Event Hire