{"id":165589,"date":"2019-11-19T20:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T09:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/a-whole-new-world-joanna-and-michael-celebrate-luxury-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T06:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T19:00:35","slug":"a-whole-new-world-joanna-and-michael-celebrate-luxury-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/a-whole-new-world-joanna-and-michael-celebrate-luxury-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"A whole new world: Joanna and Michael celebrate luxury wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Joanna and Michael walked in as newlyweds to saxophone players playing &#8216;A Whole New World&#8217; from the Disney movie Aladdin as the bride is a big Disney fan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was important for us to incorporate elements into the day that give our guests an insight into our relationship because whilst our families may know us as individuals, distant relatives may not know who we are as a couple,&#8221; explains the bride.<\/p>\n<p>For the Sydney couple, the priority when planning their wedding for 511 guests was ensuring the day reflected them and at the same time keeping to certain traditions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had Lebanese drums at our houses as well as at the reception and the priest who married us is a very close friend so his homily and words of advice were unique and special to us,&#8221; recalls Joanna.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration of love began bright and early on August 31, 2019, with an intimate ceremony at St Charbel&#8217;s Church where Joanna grew up going to and the couple first laid eyes on each other. Afterward, the newlyweds&#8217; reception was held in a ballroom featuring a stunning 24K chandelier at The Highline Venue, which was decorated collaboratively by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Sydney\/NCWeddingsandEvents\/\">NC Weddings and Events<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Sydney\/ClementineandRose\/\">Clementine and Rose<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Somehow, even though we had over 500 guests, our wedding felt very personal and intimate and it was exactly what we both wanted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Splendid Photos and Video\" href=\"https:\/\/splendid.net.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Splendid Photos and Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209948 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209953 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209819 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209826 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209828\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As soon as I put my dress that Joseph from Amarige Bridal Couture had created, I instantly fell in love and it definitely made me feel like a princess for the day&#8230;complete with a tiara!&#8221; Joanna says of her wedding dress.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209829 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209959 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209962 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209841 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209844\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209848 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The groom and his groomsmen look dashing in their custom-made suits by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Sydney\/InStitchu\/\">InStitchu<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209849\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209852 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209853 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209969 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209973 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209975 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209976 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209857 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209864 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209870\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209868 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Michael and I are not naturally photogenic. However, when we got the photos back, everyone looked stunning! The photographers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Sydney\/SplendidPhotosAndVideo\/\">Splendid Photos and Video<\/a> gave us lots of guidance so that our photos look nice and candid.&#8221; the bride praises.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209983 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209985 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209865 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209883 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bridal party turned heads in the luxury cars provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Sydney\/RollUpInStyle\/\">Roll Up in Style<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209894\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209891\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209898 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-210002 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-210003 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Joanna_Michael_Luxury-Wedding_Splendid-Photos-Video_SBS_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209902\" 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