{"id":193188,"date":"2016-09-21T21:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/florence-carlos-autumn-inspired-cockle-bay-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T19:01:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:01:04","slug":"florence-carlos-autumn-inspired-cockle-bay-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/florence-carlos-autumn-inspired-cockle-bay-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence and Carlos&#8217; autumn-inspired, Cockle Bay wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The night Florence Altarejos met Carlos Gabila clubbing at Sydney&#8217;s Kings Cross, it may have well been a &#8216;blind&#8217; first date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe club was really dark so it was hard for me to have proper \u2018once-over look\u2019 but I did remember he had a sweet smile,\u201d laughs Sydney bride Florence, 31, of Carlos, 38.\u00a0A Facebook friend request and a game of golf later, and Florence says, &#8220;the rest is history!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the eldest daughter of a traditional Filipino family, the couple&#8217;s\u00a0Cockle Bay wedding on April 24, 2016, became a huge international family reunion for Florence, with a whopping 80 friends and relatives flying in\u00a0from the Philippines for the big day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis involved airport pick-ups, a tourist designated driver, pre-wedding dinners and catch-ups and, the logistics challenge of gathering everyone in one place for the bus pick-up,&#8221; recalls the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Dressed in a gorgeous fit-and-flare gown by Rajo Laurel, <em>Project Runway Phillipines<\/em> judge, Florence married Carlos\u00a0before 200 guests at St Mary\u2019s Church in North Sydney. An autumn-inspired reception at <a title=\"Dockside\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/Dockside\/\">Dockside<\/a>, Darling Harbour, followed, where speeches were short and a <a title=\"Wedding Music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/\">band<\/a>, as well as Dockside&#8217;s in-house DJ, kept\u00a0the crowd on the dance floor most of the night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur wedding was not your typical Australian wedding,&#8221; smiles\u00a0Florence. &#8220;But all the effort was worth it because we had the best time, and everyone had the best time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Luisa Dingal Blanco\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dingalblanco.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Luisa Dingal Blanco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113433 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113435 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_003.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_006.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"663\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113469 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_004.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"579\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Bright red and orange <a title=\"Wedding Flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/\">blooms<\/a>, including the boys&#8217; boutonnieres, were arranged by a close friend of the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_007.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113436 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113437 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_013.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113401 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113396 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_010\" width=\"612\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113398 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_012\" width=\"610\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_011.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"536\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In contrast to fiery\u00a0autumn colours, Florence&#8217;s bridesmaids wore teal coloured <a title=\"Bridesmaid dresses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/Bridesmaids\/\">evening gowns<\/a> with mismatched necklines.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113402 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_015\" width=\"550\" height=\"858\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113444 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113443 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113445 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113447 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113448 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_017\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_018\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113450 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113451 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113412 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_025.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"565\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113413 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_026.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113411 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_024.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"585\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113423 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_036\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Photographer <a title=\"Luisa Dingal Blanco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Gosford\/LuisaDingalBlancoPhotographyandFilm\/\">Luisa Dingal Blanco<\/a> captured some stunning photos of the couple at Sydney Harbour.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113422 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_035.jpg\" 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title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113417 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_030.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113452 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113453 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113459 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_SBS_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113427 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_040.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-113426 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_039\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113429 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_042-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_042\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113430 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_043-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_043\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The three-tier naked <a title=\"Wedding Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCakes\/\">cake<\/a> was made up\u00a0of white and dark chocolate and coffee flavours.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-113428 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_041.jpg\" alt=\"Florence_Carlos_Cockle-Bay-Weddng_041\" width=\"900\" height=\"628\" 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