{"id":193559,"date":"2015-07-07T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T04:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/caitlin-kael-give-tradition-the-flick-at-cocktail-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:07:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:07:11","slug":"caitlin-kael-give-tradition-the-flick-at-cocktail-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/caitlin-kael-give-tradition-the-flick-at-cocktail-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin &amp; Kael give tradition the flick at cocktail wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Perth lovers Caitlin Griffiths and Kael Crees decided to flip tradition on its head for their cocktail wedding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur wedding wasn\u2019t traditional \u2013 we saw each other before the ceremony as we had our photos beforehand,\u201d explains 25-year-old Caitlin. \u201cThis way it was daylight for our photos and as our ceremony and reception were at the same location we could have our ceremony late so people wouldn\u2019t have to leave and come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pair, who met through a mutual friend (who was maid of honour), were married on April 2, 2015. The entire day took place in Applecross in Perth at Heathcote Reserve. \u201cOnce the ceremony was over there was an hour until the reception so the bar opened and people stuck around mingling, drinking and admiring the view,\u201d smiles Caitlin.<\/p>\n<p>The bride\u2019s Rachel Gilbert gown has got to have been\u00a0ordered in record time. \u201cMy wedding dress shopping took 10 minutes,&#8221; laughs Caitlin, &#8220;and I bought it\u00a0without even seeing it in person!&#8221; Having seen it online she flew to Melbourne, found it was not yet available to try on, but ordered it anyway. The risk certainly\u00a0paid off.<\/p>\n<p>Practicality was also on this bride\u2019s mind, who opted to pair wedges with her gown. \u201cAs our ceremony was on grass I really wanted wedges so I wouldn\u2019t get stuck,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Kerri Mackintosh Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kerrimac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kerri Mackintosh Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81566\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81516 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81517 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81573\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-81574\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81521 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81525 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Caitlin said photographer Kerri Mackintosh made the couple&#8217;s &#8220;first look&#8221; moment so special.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81582\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-81585\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_020\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81534 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81545 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_034.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_034\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81599\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81598\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In a touching\u00a0twist, Kael&#8217;s priamary shcool teacher, Leanne Meldrum, was the celebrant.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81596\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81551 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_040.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_040\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81552 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_041.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_041\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81497\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_046\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81498\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_047-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_047\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81503\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_050-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_050\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81561 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_050.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_050\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-81563 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_052.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_052\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Bluewater Grill hosted the cocktail reception which included four food stations: sushi, Asian, carvery and dessert.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81505\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_052-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_052\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-81504\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_051-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlin_Kael_Cocktail-Wedding_051\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The day turned out better than I could have anticipated,&#8221; 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