Nicole and Josh
Today’s wedding truly put a lump in my throat. I’m not sure whether it is the pure love between Nicole and Josh, the bundle of joy that is clearly already so loved or the sheer happiness of the newlyweds. You decide!
Nicole tells the story of how she met Josh “Some mutual friends had been trying to set us up for ages and I kept refusing because I wanted to join the army and move to Canberra but we ended up meeting at our friend’s 30th Birthday party. It was an Australiana theme and as I walked through their gate into the back yard I saw a tall good looking guy in an Akubra and couldn’t take my eyes off him.
I finally dragged my attention away just in case he was spoken for! My girlfriend introduced me to another guy she had in mind for me and he was not my type so I was even less keen to meet the other guy afterwards until she told me he was wearing an Akubra. Then I just about knocked her over to meet him. We spent the rest of the night talking about our shared passions for motorbikes, four-wheel driving and camping and the rest they say is history…”
Today’s photographs are by Little Mick Photography.
Nicole and Josh were married at St Benedict’s Catholic Church. Nicole says “Simple but beautiful and perfect for a heartfelt ceremony.”
Nicole carried a red bouquet from Rocklea Flower Markets. Her wedding dress was designed by Ineke’s Fashions. Nicole says “Ineke custom made a wedding gown to not only match my dreams but to accommodate our growing son! She estimated exceptionally well how much I’d grow between fittings and the dress looked great on the day. She was so supportive of both our wedding and my pregnancy and was a true God send!”
Nicole and her bridesmaids wore bright red shoes from Joanne Mercer. Nicole’s bridesmaids wore knee length gowns from Myer.
Nicole and Josh held their wedding reception at The Pineapple Hotel. Nicole says “The Pineapple Hotel combines classy, upbeat and fun all into the one package! The upstairs are has stained glass, wooden accents, beautiful tables and its own bar. The Wedding Planner, Katy, is just amazing! She organised all the little details and made our day run smoothly! Nothing is too much trouble! They even shouted us a limo and hotel room for the night! Our arrival at the ‘Piney’ was funny as there was a footy game on and all the guys cheered me and whistled when I walked in and congratulated my husband! Totally hilarious!”
A fun touch to the night was the crazy booth set up by Little Mick. Nicole says “We especially loved the Crazy Booth and seeing our guests have heaps of fun hamming it up for the camera! We plan to have two albums, one with ‘serious’ wedding type shots and the other with Crazy Booth shots!” Nicole says the couple’s first dance was “Totally clumsy and awkward! Neither of us can dance and I was five months pregnant so my belly just kept getting in the way! My husband had a few to drink and kept trying to flick me all over the place!”
One of Nicole’s favourite moments was her new husband’s speech “When my husband got up to give his speech he told the guests that he had a list of people to thank but the most important person wasn’t on there… his new wife! He thanked me for making him laugh and smile and his heartfelt speech made almost everyone teary. It was so sweet! He also couldn’t stop smiling and kissing me all day which was just delightful!”
Thank you Nicole and Josh for sharing your wedding with us! Congratulations on your marriage and all the best for your new arrival! Thank you also to Mick of Little Mick Photography for allowing me to share today’s wedding!
Photos by Little Mick Photography
How random, was visiting my fav website for my daily dose and the first blog is of my fiance’s work mate and his beautiful bride! Beautiful photos. They both look so happy! Congrats!
LOVE the pic with the two bellies! So fun!