Mollie and Sam always wanted a smaller, lowkey wedding at a registry office and had 25 guests for their ceremony, with a larger reception after. "We decided to choose one in London, as we both lived there for many years before we moved back to our home town. "Weddings are for fun parties, make sure your music is great and everything else will be fine! Everything you worry about in the lead up to the wedding becomes so irrelevant on the day, don’t stress it."

Shaan and Hailey knew they wanted to get married on Shaan's parents’ property since the first time they visited together. "It is a very special and magical place, and we wanted our entire community to have the opportunity to enjoy the tranquillity it offers, since we talk about it so often. It was also so special to be married “at home.” Even though neither of us grew up there or live there now, the fact that it is his parents’ home added a relaxed element to the day that we

Ilana and Alejandro had a small destination wedding in Puerto Rico and music played an important role. "My husband is a musician, so it was non-negotiable. We had a string trio for the ceremony, planeros for the parade, an eight-piece band, and a DJ. Alé also planned a special surprise performance for our guests and me. He jumped on stage with the band and performed ‘Are you Gonna be my Girl’ by Jet."

Kim and Frank fell in love with the idea of a spring garden in bloom and decided to let the space shine. "Our tea ceremony took place against the garden backdrop with no additional florals or signage. For cocktail hour and dinner, simple bud vases and ikebana-inspired arrangements of colorful, wispy blooms complemented the space."

Tell us a little about yourselves! Lowana is a visual artist born in a rainforest area of Northern NSW called Barkers Vale. Tom is a composer and lawyer born in Adelaide. We met during university on the Gold Coast, and actually kissed on the dance floor at a “Where’s Wally” themed uni party before Tom messaged me about collaborating about a year later. Over about 8 months we experimented, played, and created some super weird and interesting performance art pieces, combining m

Acacia and Mick have been together for 12 years and planned their wedding in 3 months. "We can confirm it’s possible and last minute weddings might be a bit of a hack…though probably not one we’d recommend to Type A personalities! For us it was important to create a day that felt genuine and easy going, while avoiding any cliché traditions that didn’t feel like us. Ultimately, we wanted it to be about connection and celebrating our love with the people we love most."

"For most guests, it was their first time in Sicily, so we wanted to share with them what we had grown to love so much about this special place. From our very first visit to Sicily, we loved the vibrancy of the area—everything seemed almost as if it was in technicolour; the most red tomatoes in the food markets, the sun-bleached blue skies, the fields of orange and lemon groves along the sides of the roads. We wanted our wedding to be a celebration—ffull of colour, joy, music

Lauren grew up in the LA area and really wanted to get married in Los Angeles. " "We came across the venue after we dog sat for friends who attended a wedding there. The moment we entered, we fell in love with the venue. From the eccentric and chaotically beautiful interior, to the stunning views of the San Gabriels, and iconic LA landmarks like the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Sign, we knew we found our place. We didn’t even bother looking anywhere else after that.

Kim and Jonathon planned a wedding that was authentic to them. "Everything we did and decided on was done with the intention of creating a wedding that was undeniably us. Be authentic to yourselves! Don’t get caught up on the internet trends and seeing these elaborate weddings online. The wedding is a reflection of you as a couple and should be filled with what you love. Do what feels like you and work with the venue you have."

For Cathy and Christian the most important factor was to make sure guests didn’t feel like they were at a typical wedding. "We really wanted them to step into our world through cinema and culture. Keeping our guest list at 60 created the loving and intimate vibe we were going for."

Rebekah and Colin had a local wedding with fifty guests. "After a winter where we'd go to our venue every Sunday morning as the first stop of a sauna/pho combo date, it had such a positive association already – an established dot on our mental maps. Our wedding was small enough to feel personal and present, but it was still a party. It was so clearly the right decision when a torrential downpour surprised us and moved the reception inside. We had such a cozy time dancing in t

Caley and Koji had a relaxed wedding at an Italian restaurant with just over 40 guests. "We wanted to have touches across the entire wedding that really felt like us. The hero of our styling was drapery that Koji hand-painted for our ceremony space. One had our initials on them hung to welcome our guests in, and the other had the lyrics of All I Need To Hear by The 1975, our first dance song."

For Stav and John, it was all about creating something that felt considered and entirely their own. "John and I are both naturally creative, so designing all of the stationery ourselves was a non-negotiable – it became a way to set the tone from the very beginning and ensure every detail reflected our style."

The guest experience was central to Maggie and Trevor's Palm Springs wedding - along with meaningful little details that felt like artefacts of their own world. "I’ve long subscribed to the Eames philosophy: “the details are not details, they make the design.” Some might say that’s just enabling me to overthink — but when it’s your wedding, you can think as hard as you want."

The most important thing for Julia and Oli was making sure that the events were what they wanted. "We didn’t have a ceremony, instead we got married on Friday at City Hall with just family. I still wanted to wear a fancy wedding dress. I wanted guests to be dressed as extra as possible. We also spent about 5 months working on a 72 inch paper mâchéd dachshund in honor of Shrimp that we covered in disco tiles, which ended up being used as a limbo pole on the dance floor."

There were many meaningful elements that felt important for Maya and Robert to include throughout the wedding weekend. "Family, personal storytelling and honoring loved ones played a huge role in everything we planned. After Robert’s mother passed away, it felt incredibly meaningful for his uncle Gary to marry us. We also honored her memory through sunflowers in the bouquets and an acoustic version of her favorite song during the ceremony."

Lindsy and Corey wanted their wedding to feel like a joyful, fun party for both themselves and their guests. "Great music and delicious food were key ingredients to this, so we were very intentional in our venue and DJ selections. Our Frenchie Sam also had to be a part of the day! We worked with an excellent professional who cared for him throughout the day so that he could participate in photos and walk down the aisle for the ceremony and he featured on the paper goods!"

Marta and Niccolò chose to get married in Paxos. "It truly feels like our place of the heart. It’s such a magical and unique island. Every time we’re there, we feel completely at peace, as if everything slows down and falls into place. It also holds a very special meaning for us because Niccolò proposed there the summer before, during one of our holidays. So when it came to choosing where to celebrate such an important moment, there was no question it would be there."

With severe weather meaning a cancellation of their venue 24 hours before their wedding, Chandi and Prash had to stay calm and pivot. "We raced around Auckland, viewing five reception venues across the city trying to find somewhere that felt right. But nothing did. We knew we couldn’t replicate what we’d originally planned, so we stopped trying to. Instead, we asked ourselves: what do we actually love? Wine bars. For the garden ceremony we called on a favour from my best frie

Amber and Ben had a destination wedding on the island of Ischia in Italy. "It was incredibly important to combine my Irish culture with Ben's Jewish background."

Because Frannie and Chad had three separate wedding events on the same day, they wanted everything to be near each other. "It was important to have Father Enrique Salvo preside over our wedding ceremony, so that was our anchor, and everything else came together from there. We wanted to celebrate our wedding in familiar, cozy spaces that we frequent and truly love, but we also wanted to take the opportunity to truly celebrate the incredibly special milestone that getting marri

Faith and Collin had their ceremony at a chapel in Orange, California, and their reception at their home about ten minutes away. "There were a few reasons behind that decision. When we first started looking at venues, we kept running into a lot of rules and structure that just didn’t feel like us. We’re both really relaxed when it comes to hosting, and we didn’t want the day to feel overly scheduled or restricted. Hosting it at our home just felt right."

It was important to Charleen and Erin that both of their cultures were represented throughout the wedding. "We designed a ceremony that blended Hindu and Western traditions. The ceremony began with Hindu rituals led by our Pundit-ji, before handing over to our civil celebrant, where we exchanged personal vows and officially tied the knot. Erin also comes from Scottish heritage, so incorporating bagpipes into the day was also important."

Demery and Nick both adore Ciudad de México. "It was the perfect halfway point for our families. We could have never dreamed of finding a more beautiful location! Demery works in Architecture/ Interior Design and it was quite a dream to be married within the work of Javier Senosiain. Surrounded by his organic, otherworldly architecture, it felt completely surreal."

The most important consideration for for Mary and Justin's wedding was imagining themselves as guests. "The goal was constant movement, constant energy, and a sense that there was always something happening or in the guests’ hands. Yes, everyone was there to celebrate us, but we didn’t want that to be the only thing happening. We wanted it to feel like a worthwhile experience, a rager and something people left thinking they were glad they didn’t miss."

"We are big family people. We wanted a multi-day event so everyone we love could actually be around, not just show up for a few hours and leave. We leaned heavily on The Anti-Bride for inspo because we never wanted it to feel like a wedding. We wanted it to feel like a really good dinner party. A big dinner party sleepover in the south of France. That is exactly what it was."

"George is Greek Orthodox, so we included the Stefana (crowning ceremony) as part of our wedding. This was incredibly special, as we used his parents’ crowns from their own wedding. We both also have an Italian background, so later in the night we dedicated a section to celebrating that side of our culture with Italian and Greek music, including smashing plates and shots off the floor. While traditional, it brought such a fun energy to the night and really united everyone on

"We love to dance and music generally. We spent a lot of the Berlin winter leading up to our wedding creating playlists that felt right. Christina’s background is Greek, so we had to incorporate Greek dancing (which was a surprising highlight of the night!). We also had one of our best friends take over the DJ decks . As a semi-surprise, Sputnik had been learning how to build some live visuals and made the most incredible and hilarious backdrop featuring all of our favourite

Ivan and Shawn chose their wedding date because it was a time when tulips are naturally in season. "When Ian first got into floristry during the pandemic he would reflex tulips on walks with Shawn, so they became tied to that chapter of our relationship. From there the tulips informed many parts of our wedding, including the stationery and especially in the ceremony."

Karli and Brandon kept everything for their wedding close to home. "Most of our friends and family are nearby and we didn’t want to turn it into a big production. The pub felt like somewhere we’d actually go. Good food, good drinks, nothing too precious. The restaurant and beer garden are already beautiful so it didn’t need much. Once we saw The Glebe Hotel, that was it."

Yasemin and Samuel were living in Switzerland on the Italian border while planning their wedding when they came across their venue. "We instantly fell in love with its architecture. When we realised it was in Mexico, a country we both love, it felt even more meant to be. Eventually, we thought, “Why not just go to Mexico and see it for ourselves?” The moment we saw it in person, it felt like fate and we knew we had to book it."

Casey and Paul knew they wanted to give their guests a taste of what their lives are like in Colorado, including skiing! "Yes, skiing is a huge part of our lives so we wanted to incorporate it. For us, that meant including a cross country relay to kick off the wedding weekend."

Throughout the wedding, Montana and David incorporated details that tied into David’s Malaysian Indian background, conscious to represent a cultural balance that felt right for them. "In the ceremony, we included a Malayali tradition where David placed a gold pendant called a Minnu around Montana’s neck. Our florals had a focus marigolds. Pani Puri, our favourite Indian snack, was served at cocktail hour and dinner was an abundant spread of shared Indian dishes."

Emma and Joe were determined not to do things just because “you’re supposed to" - "or or because Instagram makes it look like everyone’s wedding has a budget equivalent to a down payment on a house. While we started off DIY-ing to save money, it accidentally morphed into a passion project for me that was like a creative thesis of all of the experience I’ve gotten over the years."

Maggie and Erin wanted their wedding to feel intimate and personal. "We wanted our guests to feel taken care of. With half our guests from the West Coast and the other half from the Midwest, we were excited to blend our communities and wanted everyone to leave the event feeling like they understand where we each come from -and how they all weave into the tapestry of our lives."

Sara and Matthew eloped and then had a party with loved ones two years later. "Do the legal paperwork of getting married first, then host your big party with your own version of a ceremony, unrestricted. It really worked for us. It meant we could do whatever we wanted and approach things creatively."

Brittany and Chris eloped at Lake Como with just three friends present. "Our goal was to create a relaxed, stress-free experience and simply enjoy celebrating our relationship in a meaningful way. Truly do what you want to do. Don’t let anyone pressure you into hosting multiple events or having a large wedding if it’s going to cause stress or doesn’t align with what you want. Your day should reflect you both."

Samantha and Ethan made peace early on with the scale of a New York wedding—"It was never going to be small, especially with our guest count! Instead of trying to simplify it, we focused on intentionality. We prioritized a few moments that really mattered and offset the rest by doing as much as we could ourselves. We built a detailed tracker, broke everything into small, manageable steps, and split ownership between us so nothing stalled. Sam did a lot of DIY design as well."

Ange and Patty got married overlooking the rockpool in Cronulla because it’s 'their' place. "Ange refuses to swim in the open ocean, Pat will take any chance to be in the water—so the rockpool is our middle ground. It’s our ritual, morning or night. After the ceremony, we wandered over to our local bowlo for beers, a meat raffle, dancing, and really good food. It’s somewhere we like to spend a Friday arvo playing gin rummy at sunset, unpacking our weeks."

Many elements were important to Anna and Connor - "but everything came back to embracing the spirit of Valentine’s Day. It guided both the aesthetic and the feeling of the day from vintage Valentine greeting cards and abundant roses to a pink aisle and a high-energy dance floor."

"We fell in love with Menorca a few years ago, there’s something truly magical about the island. It’s also the perfect size: compact enough for guests to arrive and immediately feel at ease and not have to drive hours to get to places. We wanted the weekend to feel special, and sharing this charming island with the people we love was a highlight in itself. The idea was simple — guests could wake up, swim at a cala, wander the town in the morning, then join us for the festivit

Italy has always held a special place in Rachel and Patrick's hearts. "From our earliest trips to Umbria, to city breaks in Rome, where we got engaged – we’ve always shared a huge appreciation for the culture, cuisine, and wine of course. The decision itself to get married there felt almost serendipitous."

"As cheesy as it sounds, follow your heart and be honest with yourself about how you want the day to go. There’s a lot of pressure for weddings to look a certain way and have specific “traditions.” We spent a lot of time creating, but we also “edited.” And in the end, the things we opted out of - for example, we didn’t do a first dance and we didn’t do a formal cake cutting Removing the things we didn’t care about left more time for what we wanted to prioritize."

Simona and Anthony had a destination wedding in Tasmania. "The most important aspects of the wedding for us were the atmosphere, the food and beverage, and the venue itself. Since we were asking all of our guests to travel to Tasmania, we wanted to make sure we were throwing one unforgettable party."

Bianca and Alex had a destination wedding in Italy with 34 loved ones. " Most of our friends and family were also traveling to Europe for the first time so we really wanted to make sure this was an incredible experience for them! We are sentimental people and were realistic that it is very rare to have every person you love in one place, under one roof, together for 4 days to celebrate with us. So we didn’t want to miss a second and wanted to spend as much time as possible wi

Hannah and Jackson felt zero pressure to follow a “standard” script. "The most important thing was that every moment felt like us. We didn’t want a performance; we wanted a shared experience with the people who have been the pillars of our lives. We prioritized deep, meaningful interaction over typical wedding tropes, ensuring the day felt as “unfiltered” as we are. We had MC’d the wedding ourselves, there was no ring-exchange and we did a time capsule instead."

Richard and Kevin were married at a farm owned by a family member. "We got married at a farm owned by a member of the family. We chose it for its peaceful, bucolic atmosphere. It afforded the flexibility to do things our way, without any of the rules or curfew a real wedding venue might bring."

Being both originally from the South of France, it felt very natural for Hugo and Francis to celebrate their wedding there. "We wanted the day to take place in a setting that felt familiar and meaningful to us, while also allowing our friends and family to experience the beauty and atmosphere of the region. From the very beginning, we wanted the day to reflect our aesthetic and our way of celebrating: something elegant, relaxed and effortlessly joyful rather than overly tradi

Laura and Evan sadly lost their house in the Eaton fire and had to change the date and the scale of their wedding at the last minute. "We both were working on our outfits in the days leading up to the wedding and I would not recommend that! We were however excited to just be able to host friends and family from all over the country. We also wanted to have an aura photographer, having taken so many aura photographs together over the years. It seemed like a nice nod to our rela

Clare and Pulli come from different cultural backgrounds, so representing both of their families and heritage as well as the natural landscape around them was very important. "Pulli is a first gen Sri Lankan Buddhist and Clare is an Australian Christian. This meant a lot of thought and planning went into weaving together rituals that felt meaningful to both sides - not just aesthetically, but in their deeper symbolism."