A rainy day wedding is the last thing on your mind when planning your special day!
A Very Special Wedding...
All my weddings are special but when you have known the bride since she was a chirpy two year old coming into your classroom it becomes even that little bit more exciting!
I was overjoyed when Elley first contacted me…wondering if I still remembered her! We caught up and got the ball rolling to plan their dream wedding. They wanted to create a simple, romantic but personal ceremony so that is exactly what we did!
The Rehearsal...
At the rehearsal we were worried because heavy rain was forecast! The set up was so gorgeous with a large marquee with dance floor, gorgeous gardens with fairy lights in the trees and the ceremony area with an arch, hay bales and decorations to go in. The rehearsal went seamlessly!
That night the rain set in and it did not let up.
Rain, rain, go away!
Upon arrival the hay bales were covered with tarps, there were three more marquees set up and everyone was trying to be optimistic.
We set up the signing table and PA system under the marquee and waited. Messages were being relayed via phone. Guests arrived and took shelter under the marquees and started enjoying the refreshments. I caught up with some people I knew (including the amazing Matt Giri who was handling the music) and the rain came down.
After a while the message came to take the tarps off in 10 minutes! The family were obviously watching the weather radar and our moment had come. The tarps came off, the shepherds hooks and decorations went in and we were underway!
Our handsome groom Aaron and his trusty groomsmen entered, guests assembled. The bridesmaids made their way down the slope and then our beautiful bride, Elley arrived on the arm of her proud dad, Garry. Mum, Annemarie cried happy tears and the ceremony was completed just as a shower came over!
It was such a romantic and emotional wedding and it showed that even a rainy day wedding cannot dampen true love!