BEFORE THE WEDDINGNames: Bec & Rhys What was your wedding date? 03.02.2024 How did you meet? We met at work and became very good friends for over a year before we admitted our feelings for each other. When did you know they were your forever? When I discovered I was my absolute happiest while doing the most mundane, everyday things with him. Just hanging out at home doing nothing in particular, or getting the groceries, or taking the dogs for a walk. It’s all great when done with my favourite person. Three things you love about your partner? He is such an Aussie larrikin, has very genuine nature and doesn’t take himself too seriously. What is something quirky about your partner? Something that drives you a little crazy but you love them regardless. I never knew one person could consume so much Kayo sports in a single lifetime haha. Before you booked at The Shearing Shed, what was the vision for your wedding day? And ultimately why did you choose us? We wanted something fun, relaxed and comfortable. Something oozing with rustic charm, but that came with all the bells and whistles too. We wanted a big and beautiful wedding that still felt down to earth and authentic. We knew we’d be planning our wedding from interstate, so we needed a venue that offered great customer service and reliable correspondence. The Shearing Shed BLEW US AWAY! We were so impressed with the service we received upon our initial enquiry and our online viewing with Kaylah that we put down a deposit and secured our date before even seeing the venue in-person. A few months later when we were in the area, The Shearing Shed welcomed us with open arms and we were so pleased to see that The Barn, The Billabong and The Shearing Shed looked just as incredible in person as they do on their website. Booking The Shearing Shed as our wedding venue was the easiest decision we made throughout the entire planning process. No other venues compared. THE WEDDINGWhat parts of you as individuals and you as a couple did you incorporate in your celebration? We stayed very true to ourselves with our song selections. We didn’t worry if they were romantic or traditional enough, we just chose what was meaningful to us. We had our first dance to How to Make Gravy, Paul Kelly’s song about a prisoner missing his family on Christmas Day. We would often dance to How to Make Gravy in the kitchen when we first moved in together, so it was a beautiful moment for us and was also a fun song for the guests to have a dance to towards the end as well. We could not wipe the smiles off our faces. Did you plan a traditional wedding or did you break the mould? We didn’t try too hard to be one or the other and ended up having elements of both. We were big believers in doing whatever felt right for us when it came to our wedding. If we liked the idea of something, we went for it! We didn’t think too hard about what other people would expect, or what was traditional and what wasn’t. That freedom of choice resulted in a funky mix of old and new, festive and wholesome, modern and relaxed. It felt very “us” and we wouldn’t have it any other way. How did you find the planning process? It’s a mammoth effort. I don’t know how we could have done it without the exceptional team of staff and vendors behind us. The Shearing Shed had our backs throughout the entire planning process and recommended some of our most treasured vendors. The Shearing Shed staff and vendors put their clients first and will bend over backwards to make your vision come to life on your special day. All the people that worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring our plans to fruition were utterly impressive. We received such great support throughout our 15 month planning process and everything went so smoothly on our wedding day. We owe it all to the professionals. Did you have any difficulty finding suppliers that understood you and met your needs? Not at all. We were very fortunate to have outstanding suppliers behind us. We booked our vendors 12-15 months in advance, as getting in early helps secure the best of the best before their books fill up. My advice to new wedding planners would be to trust your venues recommended suppliers list. Your venue sees hundreds of vendors come and go every year, and they know how to spot the true professionals when they see them. You can also ask your booked vendors to recommend other suppliers too, as they all work in the same industry and know who's who in the zoo. The people who are already involved in your wedding planning process know the vibe you are going for, and they’ll be able to recommend the most fitting suppliers to achieve your vision. Did you run into any difficulties in the planning process? We were lucky to experience no difficulties as such. It’s just a time consuming process which is to be expected. What was your most memorable moment of the wedding? The exit. I recommend planning a fun and memorable departure for the bride and groom. We had our musicians blast Beyoncé’s Crazy in Love while our guests formed a path outside for us while holding extra long sparklers. We got to walk through all our guests farewelling us in a sparkly haze of awesomeness, then we climbed into the back of the classic GT500 we’d hired and had a driver take us back to our accommodation. It was such a great way to end the most spectacular day of our lives. What is your advice to others planning a wedding? Sit and talk about what’s really important to you both when it comes to your dream wedding. Sort those important things out first, then everything else is just a bonus. Don’t sacrifice your values to appease people outside of your relationship. Remember, it’s YOUR wedding. Your family and friends can have their own weddings their way, make sure you and your partner are the ones calling the shots when it comes to your special day. Stay true to yourselves, trust the process, and it will all be worth it in the end :-) 
     
 
 
   
  
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