Tale as old as time: Kate and Andrew’s alternative wedding

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Updated on: April 9, 2024

Kate and Andrew’s alternative wedding was so good that the bride is now getting requests to help others get down the aisle in style.

“The feedback we received was unbelievable. I’ve had a few friends ask for help planning their weddings!” Melbourne bride Kate says.

The pair opted for a Beauty and the Beast theme – with a modern twist – at dream venue Poet’s Lane in Sherbrooke.

“All the planning was DIY with little tips and tricks from our respective vendors,” the bride says of her February 16, 2019 wedding.

“Our style for the ceremony was incorporating the beautiful gardens of the gazebo. Filled with live acoustic music, a piano piece from our son, male bridesmaids, a whiskey box ceremony, a bull mastiff page boy, lawn games, cocktails and a vow from the guests to have the best time ever. We kept it personal, light-hearted and completely honest.”

Rosaline Flowers brought the outside in with an enchanted forest theme at the reception.

“The night was truly the best day of our lives,” Kate says.

“It was so satisfying to see all my hard work come together better than I ever imagined.”

Photos courtesy of Alexandra Bradley Photography.

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Kate discovered her gown at Be A Star Bridal.

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Celebrant Jacklyn Cimino from All About Love made it official.

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Professionals like Wedding Hire Melbourne brought all of DIY bride Kate’s styling and ideas to life on the day.

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Simply Cakes created the couple’s alternative black cake, with a bright yellow cake hidden inside.

Video by Alexandra Bradley Photography.

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Bomboniere Bomboniere: Tassie Settlers

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Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Betts

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Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Bell and Barnett

Celebrant Celebrant: All About Love Celebrants

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: SDK Music

Entertainment Entertainment: Paws and Claws Pet Sitting

Flowers Flowers: Rosaline Flowers

Gift Registry Gift Registry: Myer

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Bell and Barnett

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Hair Hair: David Dowdell

Invitations Invitations: Vistaprint

Lolly Buffet Lolly Buffet: Sweet for Tilly

Makeup Makeup: David Dowdell

Photographer Photographer: Alexandra Bradley Photography

Reception Venue Reception Venue: Poet's Lane

Rings Rings: Empress Diamonds

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Photos courtesy of Alexandra Bradley Photography.