Real Wedding – Georgia & Josh, Mt Duneed VIC

From the moment Josh surprised Georgia with a proposal, she got down to planning and created a day her guests will not forget.

Set at Mt Duneed Estate, they filled the barrel room with lush greenery and beautiful blooms under which they danced the night away. Their stylist, Jessica Alderton Events, helped bring their vision to life and make all their wedding dreams come true and Katie Wheeler Photography was there to capture Georgia and Josh’s love story unfold.

In Georgia’s words…

The meeting.

We met in the line of one of Geelong’s finest establishments – Home House Nightclub! A friend introduced us. Josh was trying to push in line as we were at the front of a long queue. He had no cash on him and so I offered to pay for his entry and he didn’t leave my side for the rest of the night. We clicked straight away.

The one.

On our first date at his dad’s place. He ran down the stairs to meet me and I immediately fell in love with his legs and smile! He has the best legs you’d ever see on a man!

The proposal.

I had been nagging for a proposal for a little while, but I had no idea it was coming. We spent the day in Melbourne and when walking back to the car he popped the question on a walk bridge overlooking the Yarra River. Neither of us are overly romantic people so it was absolutely perfect for us.

Planning process.

It was easy. The key is organisation. I had the location booked the first week after getting engaged. It helped that we already knew we wanted to get married at Mt Duneed Estate, and once we locked in the celebrant, stylist and photographer, the rest fell into place. I wanted to make sure that the week leading up to our wedding would be as stress free as possible, and having our stylist Jess was the best decision we could have made. Jess took care of every little styling detail and set up/packed down for us. She understood my vision and put it together perfectly. The peace of mind created by having her was invaluable! I highly recommend having a stylist.

Styling inspiration.

All I knew was that I wanted lots of greenery (I really wanted to have hanging greenery so my stylist Jess went out to Mt Duneed Estate to hang it all at 7am the morning of my wedding). I also wanted lots of flowers, as well as wooden and gold accents. I wanted it to feel fresh and relaxed, and not too cluttered.

The dress.

When looking for my dress I was looking for simplicity, a low back and no lace. As soon as I put my dress on I knew it was the one. I wanted to feel comfortable and not too constricted by layers and layers of fabric. My dress was a figure hugging, simple, white silk dress with thin straps and a low v- neck. It had a low back that is squared off and a flowing train. It was very light-weight and so easy to wear.

Favourite moment/s.

Seeing Josh’s face for the first time when walking down the aisle. It gave me butterflies! Also, reading our vows to each other was a beautiful moment.

Meaning of marriage.

That I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend. We are now an unbreakable team ready to take on the world together.

Wedding soundtrack.

Aisle- John Legend, You and I

Entry- Michael Franti, Say Hey (I Love You)

First dance- Ed Sheeran, Tenerife Sea

Exit Song- Beyonce, XO

Funny stories or near disasters.

The only aspect of the wedding planning process that didn’t go our way was the hunt for the perfect bow tie for the boys. I left Josh the responsibility of sorting out the boy’s outfits and accessories and little did I know that he still didn’t have bow ties organised for his groomsmen the week before the wedding. So I took it upon myself to order some online. They arrived three days before the wedding and they were horrific! They didn’t look at all like the picture provided online. We raced into Geelong and, who would have thought that it would be so difficult to find 3 bow ties in a nice navy blue! We went into Eddy Elias and they had a supplier drop off bow ties for the boys the day before the wedding. Luckily, they could save the boys from wearing the hideous online ordered bow ties!

Planning surprises.

I was shocked by how many suppliers wouldn’t book themselves a year in advance. When I was originally trying to book florists (before booking my stylist, Jess), all I wanted to do was lock someone in for peace of mind, but they either were not taking bookings or for those that were, they were already booked out! For an organised person like me, it was driving me crazy!

Words of wisdom.

So many people told me not to sweat the small stuff, that it all comes together on the day and that the guests will never notice the aspects of the day that may not go to plan, even if you do. And they could not have been more right! There were several times in the night where I would stress that something wasn’t happening the way I wanted it to, and Josh would reassure me that no one would notice. No one did!

Final words.

The planning process can become overwhelming and stressful. I found it important to keep reminding myself to enjoy every aspect of the process, because the lead up can be just as fun as the day! If you ever feel weighed down by the process, don’t be afraid to ask for help from family or friends.

 

GEORGIE AND JOSH’S TRIBE