Popawheely Weddings

06/10/2024

Yesterday I had the pleasure of marrying Ryan + Soph at her family home in Margaret River. I couldn’t help being captivated by their love story. It was the kind that I like to read about in great romance novels! The kind that teaches you about true love.

I cried during the personal vows (so did everyone) and upon returning to conclude the service; Ryan had to offer me a tissue 😂💖

27/03/2024

It was a hot summer night, full of love and warmth, when Mia + Linden got married then danced the night away. What else can I say… you never forget a Powell wedding!

Credit to Photos by Oliver Horn- you captured the night beautifully. While I very much enjoyed perusing the whole collection, here’s just a few of my favourites from the ceremony.

Mia + Linden - 13.01.2024 ❤️

31/01/2023

Ahhh Leah + Roy! Backyard bliss ♥️♥️

At the start of last year Leah messaged me and asked if I would be down south for Christmas and could I marry her and Roy in a registry office style service. I said yeah!

It wasn’t until November that we caught up to sign the Notice over a glass of rose at their house… and hatched a plan to do it on New Year's Eve in the arvo, when Roy’s family were in town from England. We decided to keep it super relaxed and invite family and a few friends as witnesses. The real purpose was to make their marriage legal by Australian law before throwing a Bali wedding!

So with just a touch of planning we hosted a mostly unscripted ceremony in their backyard. That day their good friends at Margaret River Party Hire had decked out their backyard with props, there was lovely food, and fresh flowers they had picked from Leah’s workplace, and then Juniper Events WA shaking up post ceremony cocktails.

For the service, I shared a few sentiments that I had prepared (and some others that felt right in the moment). And then had the enjoyable ride of playing an MC role, and leaving their guests do the talking, before handing over to Leah + Roy for their vows. Many, many belly laughs ensued! But don’t be fooled, it was also filled with so much love, and I spied a few tears too.

THANK YOU, LEAH, + ROY! That was such a treat xo

Photos: Billy Goat Photography

21/01/2023

A little photo of me parked up for a glorious long table feast after doing Rach + Toby’s wedding ceremony yesterday.

Unbeknownst in this moment I was about to be treated to series of speeches which were absolutely hilarious, immaculate in their delivery, and incredibly moving. There was a moment when Rach spoke at the end that I started to get teary, and looked around to see another friend () absolutely sobbing! 😂🥰… They really were the best collection of wedding speeches I’ve ever witnessed!

It was nice to see this part of the wedding, and how the elements of their love story that I touched on during their love poem in the ceremony, were taken to the next level with the stories and the insider perspectives of their family and best friends. Creating the full picture!

Thank you + for the pleasure of marrying you.. and being a guest too! It was a beautiful night ♥️

30/11/2022

Feast your eyes on these beautiful photos by Russell Ord - Photography at Blake + Ell's wedding a few weeks ago down on the Blackwood River.

Amidst the serenity of the day, the wind was blowing a glorious gale in true Augusta form. You can see from one of the pictures that Ell’s veil had a life of its own and flowed majestically in the breeze, before flying off into the wind mid-ceremony! Hats weren’t an option that day, and the arbor initially looked like a no-go too. Ell’s uncle secured it place with some big metal pegs, and it was a comforting moment knowing – ‘that’s not going anywhere!’.

That time awaiting the bride always has an exciting energy, with everyone greeting each other, bustling with anticipation. To add the adrenaline… I may have accidentally kicked a baby. A few minutes before the ceremony I was chatting with Blake and some of the guests and didn’t realise a precious little baby had crawled over towards me and was facing my direction. As I went to step forward, the top of my foot scooped under its little chest and lifted it into the air. I was horrified, and everyone froze for a few seconds waiting for it to cry. When it didn’t, their best man broke the silence and said: “What are doing you kicking babies at a wedding!!” 😂

Everything else went off without a hitch. It was a pleasure to learn and share the stories of Ell and Blake, and their gorgeous relationship which started as a somewhat forbidden high school romance, before losing touch and then reuniting years later. I also relished hearing a few stories which we respectfully omitted on the day… even though the raconteur in me was desperate to weave them into their Love Poem! There’s nothing I love more than a good story, but being privy to a secret is pretty great too.

To Ell & Blake... I said it then and I’ll say it again. There’s no doubt in my mind you have found your person! Lovely getting to know you both and I wish you a long happy marriage ♥️ x

12/10/2022

A divine visual of the CWA Cockburn surprise wedding dress parade on the weekend! Photos by Amelia Kate Photography

08/10/2022

My day job, side hustle and social life all collided today.. with a special project I’ve been working on with CWA Cockburn 👰‍♀️

I’ve been supporting CWA in my role as Community Development Officer with City of Cockburn. When I learnt they were putting together a collection of old wedding dresses to do a surprise parade at their upcoming high tea and needed 10 more models… I said I could rustle up some ladies!

So began what has truly been a delightful and one-off experience. Culminating today in an immaculate high tea delivered in true CWA style with loving touches right down to the last detail.

Here’s a few photos pre-show of the sister wives. Each with a sign of the year the dress was worn. And post show celebratory sunset beverage at Gage Roads… a reception of sorts!

01/09/2022

I loovveee sparklers… and these beautiful photos from Alex & Isaac wedding in Broome last June ✨

Excited to have a little Broome holiday weekender booked for the end of the month too ☺️

23/07/2022

Corina & Matt - the wedding tape ♥️

Best vibes all day!!!

23/07/2022

It’s a Saturday night and I’m in Margs sitting by fire enjoying a beautiful pink snapper curry, drinking red wine, and reminiscing with with my dearest friends & about their wedding 7 years ago… back in my bridesmaid days.

These photos needed a rebirth!

26/06/2022

On this date last year I was in Broome marrying Alex and Isaac 🌻

Alex is one of my oldest friends from Augusta, and Isaac is the dream-boat of a man she met while on holiday in Broome a few years ago. The night they crossed paths, Isaac was making a rare appearance at the Roey. He spotted Alex on the dance floor and sauntered over to make his move! Well you had to be at the wedding for the full story, but basically; they fell in love and she never came back ❤️‍🔥

Now, I wasn’t going to travel all the way to Broome for just one day. So I made a holiday out of it and stayed at their house for the week. I wonder how many couples would have their celebrant stay for the whole week leading up to their wedding 🤔😂. It was a first for me! And it made for an immersive wedding experience, and a very fun holiday.

By the time their wedding rolled around, it was the seventh night of festivities for us, and I had fallen in love with their beautiful life and felt like part of the family. Their wedding was a perfectly glorious shimmering night… an embodiment of Alex’ in that stunning gold wedding dress ✨

Happy one-year anniversary Alex & Isaac… and congratulations on expecting a new baby!!

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