Rachelle married James on 6 December 2014 in Mosman, Australia. The couple had been together for three years, and James proposed in Rome after a night at the opera, near the Temple of Venus & Roma. The theme of the wedding was classic Australian summer meets English old-world charm.
The dress was a custom-made design by Australian designer Steven Kahlil.
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It was beaded with protruding flowers around the bustier down to the train.
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It also included a veil with the same details.
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My wedding shoes were Saint Laurent: new-season ankle-strap 'Classic Janes' in gold glitter fabric.
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Jimmy wore custom-made Patrick Johnson, an Australian tailor. For the ceremony he wore a cream tuxedo jacket with a white orchid, and then for the reception he changed into a midnight-blue jacket.
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The girls wore Reformation dresses. I wanted them in white as I felt that the simplicity would look beautiful in the photos. They wore orchids in their hair, which was a last minute addition. I wanted their hair very old-world and styled it from the film, The Great Gatsby.
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For our wedding venue, we chose Gunners Barracks Mosman. The moment we walked in, we fell in love.
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We chose She Designs to style our event. They are a two-woman team from a small town near Sydney, which I found through Instagram. I loved their fairytale, effortless, elegant style. Our theme was very classic so we wanted to ensure everything was done tastefully and effortlessly.
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Walking up the aisle, we had a string-quartet that played Here Comes The Sun by the Beatles - my father's favourite song. I didn't know what song James had chosen for me to walk down the aisle, so it was a beautiful surprise!
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She Designs combined with our amazing florist, Seed Flora, and they designed the outside court area with the hanging flowers and an arch.
When I first met with them, I asked for a flower wonderland. I wanted all-white to go with the classic theme.
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This décor carried into the main room, with an arch also over the bridal table.
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The venue was very old charm-meets-modern, and it was done so tastefully. We loved the chandeliers and sandstone, and the view of Sydney harbour was spectacular.
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All of our food was prepared by the head chef of Gunners Barracks. Canapés were served after the ceremony, and entrées included salmon ceviche and pork belly; mains included grilled barramundi and wagyu beef, and dessert was stand-up canapés.
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Our wedding cake was made by a well-known Sydney cake designer, Sweet Art Paddington. Our invitation designer had created an R&J crest for us, so we also used it for a custom-made for the cake. It was a simple two-tiered cake with three flavours, plain white icing, designed with the blue and white detail from our invitations.
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Our wedding invitations.
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For our first dance, our band Furnace and the Fundaments coveted a Hot Chip song, Look At Where We Are. This song is so beautiful and completely out of the 'normal wedding song' arena.
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