An Elegant and Traditional Day

We got to speak to Vicki, a photographer from Snowflake Creations who had the honour of photographing Claudia and Tudi’s Wedding in Canberra on the 21st of March 2015. We got to ask Vicki about what she enjoyed, Claudia’s favourite part of the day and what made it so special.

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1. First name of the couples?

Claudia and Tudi

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2. Your role in the submission? What did the lead up involve?

Photographer. I (Vicki) went to high school with Claudia, so we had known one another for a long time, however not all that well. When she contacted me to ask if we could photograph their wedding we were very touched and of course excited. It’s so lovely to see someone you know get married and to be privileged enough to capture it for them.

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4. What was the inspiration behind the day? Or the brief.

Claudia told me:

“There wasn’t any theme really. We just wanted to keep it real simple and elegant. We wanted the night be fun and relaxed. And everyone really had a fun time.”

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A little big about the day from the photographers:

“Claudia and Tudi’s wedding was such a relaxed, fun filled day. Tudi and Claudia are such bright, fun personalities, Claudia’s hearty laugh is so infectious. We honestly didn’t stop laughing until we got home at 1am! Following the ceremony and some relaxed photos by the lakeside, we were treated to an absolute stunner of a sunset across the lake from the Boat House, the golden light streaming in to where everyone had just sat down for entrees.”

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“Claudia and Tudi met while both living in London, when late one evening Claudia asked Tudi for the time while waiting at a bus stop. When it was time for Claudia to return to Australia after two years in the UK, Tudi, who grew up in Italy, followed her across the seas. Every single wedding speech was a beautiful tip of the hat to how wonderful Tudi is for taking the leap. Starting a new life in a new country half way around the world, and speaking a language he didn’t previously.”

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“The party really got started when Claudia threw the bouquet and it hit the light shade – petals flying in all directions! The dance moves, classic Italian love songs and unwavering energy of this wedding party made for some hilarious dance floor photos!”

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5. Location of shoot or event?

Canberra, ACT. Ceremony was at Saint Matthews Catholic Church in Page, and the reception was at The Boathouse restaurant.

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6. Event date

21 March 2021

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7. Who was the photographer?

Jacques and Vicki of Snowflake Creations

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8. Are there any special details or stories we should know about your submission that make it extra special?

From Claudia:

“The lolly bar that our family friend Karen had done for us. It blew us away!! It was amazing!! We loved it because it was nothing like we had ever seen before. It was so detailed and just gorgeous. Everything was all matched and perfectly put together.”

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Her favourite moment:

“My favourite moment was definitely walking down the aisle with my dad to be with my future husband. Such a magical moment, one that all girls think about their whole lives, it is so significant. The symbol of growing up committing yourself to this person who you love. But being walked down with the man who has taught you so much and the first man you ever loved. It was so emotional.”

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11. Let us know a few of your favorite wedding vendors involved in your submission. 

Florist: Ivy Flowers & Gifts Curtin, ACT

Reception venue: The Boathouse, Canberra ACT

Cake: Pasticceria Francesco

Lighting / sound hire: String Space, a string trio

Rings: Bijoux Manuka

Transport: First Class Chauffeured Cars

Bridal gown: Effie Kasimatis (no website)

Accessories: Peter Lang Earrings

Hair: The Bride! Hairdresser at Cataldo’s Canberra

Makeup: Lauren Cataldo

Bridesmaid dresses: Dionne dress from White Runway

Groom’s suit: John Hanna

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Snowflake Creations are available for you big day as well, for more information, email inquiries@snowflakecreations.com.au or check out their website here, Snowflake Creations.




















Vintage Inspired Country Wedding

Shamira and Erik were married in a vintage inspired wedding in a Victorian winery. We got to speak to Shamira about organising a wedding in seven months and what she enjoyed most about her special day with Erik.

1. What you do for work:

Shamira is a cashier at Woolworths and Erik works as an associate lecturer.

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2. Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding?

We were on holiday in Seychelles. We were standing on one of the world’s most photographed beaches, Anse Source D’Argent. He proposed to me there. We organised the wedding within seven months, fairly easily without too much stress.

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3. What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme or vibe?

We wanted a wedding that was inspired by a vintage and country theme.

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4. Favourite detail or moment of the day (besides becoming husband and wife of course! or Wife and Wife, or Husband and Husband!):

The ceremony, location was just beautiful.  The scenery was breathtaking.

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5. Did you undertake any DIY projects, if so what?

We made the basket for our flower girl and we decorated old jars to use as vases at the reception.

6. What does marriage mean to you?

For us, it is mainly about uniting two people as one.

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7. Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find?

Fortunately, it only took me two days of dress shopping to find it! The dress was from Raffaele Ciuca, I loved it straight away.

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8. Advice for other couples planning a wedding?

Don’t stress on the day, and just enjoy it. The day goes so quickly, it’ll be over before you know it!

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 VENDOR CREDITS  

Photos: Dreamlife

Bridal gown: Raffaele Ciuca

Veil / hair piece: veil from Raffaele Ciuca, hairpiece from Linda Gorringe Couture

Shoes: Zu Shoes

Flowers: Red Earth Flowers

Rings: Benjamin Jewellery 

Jewellery/Accessories: Linda Gorringe and Forever New

Grooms and Groomsmen suits: Peter Jackson 

Bow ties / ties: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Ceremony, Reception and catering: Killara Estate, Seville East

Cake: Choice Cakes 

Cake topper: Red Earth Flowers

Reception stylist/any decorations/details: Red Earth Flowers as well as our own decorations.

Stationery designer: Classic Wedding Invitations 

Hair and Make up: Hair by a private hairdresser, Make Up by Make Up Style Melbourne 

Music: DJ Stick Mareebo 

Celebrant: Kirk Goodsell 

Transport: Caddyman

Cinematographer: Dreamlife

Any vendors we have forgotten? 

Also forgot to mention, bomboniere was by Kelly Beans and we had small honey jars.








 

 

 

DIY Wedding: Kristy and Jesse’s Dream Wedding Day

Kristy and Jesse shared their beautiful DIY Wedding with their family and friends, creating a day they would all remember forever.

Kristy and Jesse couldn’t wait to be married. After being in a long distance relationship, their wedding day signified the time when they could stay together. After the long search for the perfect ring, the couple set out to plan the perfect DIY wedding. Wanting to create and a memorable and fun day for their family and friends, Kristy and Jesse worked relentlessly on every aspect of the day. We got to speak to the newlywed couple about the day and all the work they put into it. From the hunt for the perfect dress, to marrying in a church very close to Kristy’s heart, they managed to create a day they will remember forever.

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  1. Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding?

The decision to get married was really a mutual one for us. We knew we couldn’t fathom a life without one another and getting married was the next step. As we had been living 10,000 miles apart with Kristy in Sydney, Australia and Jesse in Louisiana, USA, we had made the decision that next time Jesse was in Sydney (at Christmas 2011), we would go looking for an engagement ring. Jesse wanted Kristy to choose whatever ring she fell in love with. We spent an entire month searching for rings, looking at jewelry store after jewelry store with no luck. It was December, stocks were completed and we couldn’t find a thing to suit Kristy’s tiny fingers.

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Everyone joked that we were “unofficially” engaged and we decided to wait until I came over to Louisiana to start the search for “the ring” once again. After a week of searching with no luck, we stumbled upon the perfect ring just five days before Kristy was due to leave Louisiana for Sydney. The jeweler promised she would do her absolute best to get the ring in and resized in time for Kristy to head back home and she managed to pull through with her promise - but Kristy continued to wait.

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Just one day before Kristy was due to fly out, Jesse told Kristy he wanted to take her “somewhere pretty to take photos”. Kristy is a photographer and loves nothing better than to photograph nature and Jesse knew this was the perfect time to propose. He packed a backpack with “water and snacks”, tucking the ring inside.

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As Kristy busily snapped away at the gorgeous pine trees and forest scenary, Jesse got down on one knee, waiting for Kristy to put the camera down and turn around. We were finally officially engaged and our next chapter begun!

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Full story can be found here, at Kristy’s Blog.

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  1. What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme or vibe? 

We wanted our wedding to be a relaxed and fun event for everyone involved. Not wanting a boring sit down dinner, we decided to turn the traditional wedding idea on its head and do everything ourselves.

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We decided to rent out an empty studio space and hired a wedding stylist to transform the literal blank canvas into a vintage oasis. Mixing modern pieces with gorgeous vintage furniture and rustic elements, we created the ultimate “Southern In-Law” style. Mixing old and new, traditional and unique.

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We did almost everything ourselves - from redoing furniture pieces that would feature in our reception to designing the invitations, RSVP cards and “wedding logo”. This even appeared on our cake to providing our caterers with recipes to suit Kristy’s allergies and creating our own lolly buffet.

Fun Reception Ideas for DIY Wedding

You can find a full recap of the wedding here, and Kristy’s Blog.

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Favourite detail or moment of the day (besides becoming husband and wife of course! or Wife and Wife, or Husband and Husband!) 

It would have to be the ceremony. Our wedding day was one we had dreamed of for five years. After spending five years, 10,000 miles apart, dreaming of the day we would finally be together, that day had finally come and it finally felt real. When you spend so many years dreaming about a day it feels incredibly surreal when it actually becomes a reality.

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A traditional church wedding was incredibly important to us as Christians. We were married in the exact same church, standing on the exact same steps, that Kristy’s Mum and Dad were married in almost 30 years earlier. 

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Did you undertake any DIY projects, if so what?

Just about every part of our wedding was a DIY project!

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Invitation - designed by Kristy and sent to Invitation Tea Towels for Printing

RSVP Cards and Wedding Mad-Libs - designed and printed by Kristy

We re-did vintage furniture pieces that we had found at Vinnies and on Gumtree which featured in our wedding.

Wedding Canvas - Kristy designed and created our wedding canvas which featured in our reception.

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Wedding “logo” - Kristy designed a wedding logo (a heart made up of dozens of smaller hearts) to represent all of our friends and family who came together to make our dream a reality. This logo appeared on our invitations, RSVP cards, printables and even our cake. (see the cake here).

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Gluten Free Candy Bar - we hired the majority of our candy buffet pieces and then sourced all of the lollies and pieced it all together ourselves

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Wedding Menu - as Kristy is a coeliac with many allergies, it was incredibly important to Jesse that Kristy feel “normal” on their wedding day and be able to enjoy all of the food without worry. For this reason we created our entire wedding menu and ensured all food at the wedding was gluten free. Kristy developed all of the recipes for our wedding which were then handed over to our caterers who created our incredible buffet spread.

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Any family or religious traditions incorporated into your day?

We were married in the church Kristy’s parents were married in - and in the same church Kristy and her sister Katrina were christened in. As Christians, it was incredibly important that we had a traditional church wedding with traditional vows.

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Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find?

I had randomly stumbled upon my dress on Pinterest when we were “unofficially engaged” and fell in love. I was desperate to see it in real life, however, after spending many hours searching, I found that it was nowhere to be found in Australia. As Mum and I were planning on heading to Louisiana to see Jesse and his family, we contacted a dozen bridal boutiques in Louisiana. We stumbled across one three hours away that had my dream dress.

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I booked an appointment for whilst we were in Louisiana, hoping Jesse wouldn’t mind driving us all the way to Lafayette because I needed to try on this dress.

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Luckily, he agreed to drive the three hours to take me. We arrived at the store and I fell in love. It was the gorgeous mix of vintage, rustic, country, shabby chic that I love and there were hundreds of gorgeous dresses laid about.

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So my Mum, Jesse and I walked into A-Net’s Bridal where they quickly put Jesse out on the porch so I could try on my dress (which Jesse was seriously peeved about as he didn’t know the Groom wasn’t supposed to see the Bride’s dress before the big day!). We headed to the back dressing room which had a gorgeous old lounge, a hugeeeeeeeee ornate mirror and a gold Persian rug on the floor. The room itself made the process so much more special - it was grand and grown up and oh so exciting. I knew this was the same room that hundreds of other brides to be had found their dresses and the feeling was quite overwhelming.

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I held the dress in my hands and fell even more in love. The fabric was lush - it looked even better in person and had so much detail. As I stepped my feet into the dress, my heart started pounding.

I didn’t look until my mum had zipped me into the dress and when I looked up into that big ornate mirror, it felt like someone was pushing right against my chest. My chest was tight, I had a lump in my throat and I knew I was right.

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Wow Kristy… you were right,” my Mum said. But whilst I had somewhat of a moment, it wasn’t the moment. There was one thing that wasn’t right - just a simple addition that would make it perfect. I decided I needed a back on the dress and the team at A-Net’s Bridal Boutique assured me there was a modest version that would be absolutely perfect.

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When the time came to order my dress, I took a huge risk and ordered the dress online. I ordered my dress from House of Brides and whilst it was quite a bit stressful waiting so long and not knowing if I’d made the right choice - my dress arrived on time, 6 months later. My dress took quite a bit longer than it usually takes as it had to be made in my size (they don’t stock the smaller sizes as standard stock so it had to be hand made) and it arrived in a teeny tiny little box.

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I have to admit, I had a panic attack when it arrived. The box was shoe box sized and the outside of the package read Polyester Bridesmaid Dress. My dress certainly wasn’t polyester and I couldn’t imagine how it could fit such a tiny box so I thought there was a mistake. I opened the box with my heart racing and then I saw the lace. I pulled the dress out of the box and sure enough, it was my dress - and it was perfect.

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I can’t recommend House of Brides enough - I also bought the crystal sash on my dress from House of Brides and it arrived really quickly. I saved a fortune buying my dress online and if I had have gone with the store in Sydney who could have shipped it in for me I would have paid $2000 more. Even with shipping, I paid less than $1000 for my dress - and just slightly more than that once the sash was added.

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More of the story can be found here and here.

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Any funny stories in the lead up to or on the day?

There were quite a few - from receiving my “Polyester Bridesmaid Dress” that was the size of a shoebox and freaking out thinking that I’d ordered the Barbie size to spending time getting to know the incredible (and hilarious!) Henry Roth himself as he personally altered my sister’s bridesmaid dress to ensure it was perfect.

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Advice for other couples planning a wedding?

People always say that your wedding day is “the best day of your life”, however, we truly believe it’s just a glimpse of what’s to come. Your wedding day is the start of your story together. Sure, there might be hiccups and mishaps on the big day, but just remember that you have the rest of your lives to spend together making memories!

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It’s an incredible day, full of joy, laughter, tears and plenty of planning - but it is just one day! Relax and enjoy every second because it goes by in an instant.

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VENDOR CREDITS

Photos: Lucie Zeka Wedding Photography  (see full details - here)

Bridal gown:  Allure Modest Gown, House of Brides  (see full details here)

Shoes: Diana Ferrari

Flowers: Brides in Bloom

Bouquets: reception flowers purchased and arranged by bride from Sydney Flower Markets

Rings: Zales USA

Bridesmaids dresses: Henry Roth (Henry Roth 88888 Gown in Flamingo)

Grooms & Groomsmen suit: Spurling Formalwear (Beige Self Stripe Two Button Single Breasted Lounge Suit).

Ceremony - St Paul’s Anglican Church, Burwood

Reception  - Private Photo Studio in Sydney (we don’t want to share the details as we had a terrible experience with the owners)

Catering: Flavour’s Catering

Cake: Sweetcheeks Cookies and Cakes 

Reception stylist, any decorations or details: Nicolle at RaRa Kitty

Stationery designer - Kristy (who designs wedding stationery and accessories for clients at Kiss Freelance)

Hair and Make up: Nieves Calvo, Get Threaded Met Centre

Transport: Broadway Wedding Car Hire

Cinematographer: Adrian Tan and Amath Magnan

Photo Booth: PhotoSocial

Gluten Free Candy: Big Lolly

Candy Buffet Hire:  Unique Vintage Weddings

Vintage Fashion Inspired Weddings: Rockabilly Theme

This Rockabilly Themed wedding will take you back in time, and give you a glimpse of some vintage fashion ideas

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Melanie McNiven Portraits specialise in taking beautiful photos for special occasions. From newborn babies and children to weddings, these photos are unique and timeless. They recently received the opportunity to take photos for a vintage fashion inspired wedding. The theme behind the shoot was “Rockabilly”. We got to share some of the wonderful photos they took, as well as find out about all the different people involved in the shoot. From the makeup artist to the beautifully designed dresses, the detail and time taken made for a truly memorable shoot.

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We got to chat to them about the different people involved in the shoot. The photos show the outcome of the fun and unique photos.

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Parasols and design: Parasols with Love

Bride and groom shots Vintage fashion inspired

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Flowers: Blooms of Noosa

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Makeup: Photo Finish Makeup

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Bridal Photos Vintage fashion inspired

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Wedding Dress: Silver Sixpence

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Bridesmaids dresses: That Shop

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Models:
Miss Frankie Mae Felon

Colourful Bridesmaids Vintage fashion inspired
Scarlet Tinkerbelle

Flower girl and Page Boy Vintage fashion inspired

Kiki Vanity

Groom Photo Vintage fashion inspired

Jordan Copper - Male Model

Bridesmaids Vintage fashion inspired

Head pieces: Marla Carmeta Designs

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The stationery used on the day was intricate and unique, adding another element to the shoot.

Vintage fashion inspired Detailed Envelopes
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Vintage fashion inspired Invitation Ideas

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They also prepared a beautiful, bright red setting which contrasted beautifully with the dresses and suits.

Vintage fashion inspired reception ideas

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Vintage fashion inspired Cute Wedding Name Tags

If you’re interested in having photos taken you can check out the Melanie McNiven Portraits website, or email them here.

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Country Wedding: Kylie and Matt’s Big Day

Ideas to Get You Thinking About a Beautiful Country Wedding

Victorian couple Kylie and Matt wanted a big celebration that wasn’t going to be too formal. We were lucky enough to get to talk to Kylie about everything leading up to the wedding, including the romantic European proposal and how their wedding day was everything they both had hoped for. From finding the dress to the final details, Kylie and Matt were kind enough to share some of their beautiful photos and stories from the day.

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1. Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding.

The proposal happened on the first night of our 2011 Europe trip. We arrived in Paris that afternoon and explored the beautiful city. That evening we headed out for dinner and to the Eiffel tower to see it with all the lights. We climbed the stairs to see the views and then came down to admire the light show from the park beneath. It was then that Matt decided to get down on one knee and propose. Cue tears and lots of OMG’s and a big fat YES!!! It was a very romantic magical night and one we will never forget. We also kept the big engagement reveal a surprise to all our family and friends until we got home a month later. It was so nice to be in our own little bubble and be happily engaged for a while.

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2. What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme and vibe?

From the start we knew we wanted our wedding to be one big celebration and nothing too formal. We went searching for venues and looking up styles and came across Zonzo’s in the Yarra Valley. It fit our brief perfectly and it was from there that our theme grew and grew. We wanted a fun filled, laid-back style that was rustic and could incorporate all of our DIY ideas. Everyone at Zonzo’s could see our vision and were more than happy to help us incorporate our ideas. We were able to really make it our day.

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3. Favourite detail or moment of the day (besides becoming husband and wife of course! or Wife and Wife, or Husband and Husband!)

For us there was a lot about the day that was amazing it’s hard to pick just one moment. If I had to, it would be when we were standing under the arbor and the cold wind was blowing through the barn doors, my hair kept sweeping across my face and Matt gently tucked my fringe behind my ear for me while I was standing there shaking and shivering away. Cue lots of “oohhs” and “aahs” from everyone. It really felt like it was just the two of us alone up there. Remembering that exact moment makes me all warm and fuzzy.

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4. Did you undertake any DIY projects, if so what?

Yes! We did lots of DIY for the wedding. It meant hiring a truck and Matt driving it to the venue the day before the wedding to unload all of our masterpieces. We made the arbor we were married under and the double doorway entry that I walked under to reach Matt. We also made a lemonade stand for our guests to enjoy lemonade and iced tea. We hand painted lots of wooden signs that were incorporated into the styling. The lemonade stand and the arbor were purchased from us by the venue and can both now be seen and hired out for weddings at Zonzo’s.

Rustic Country Wedding Sign

We also had a cookie bar instead of a lolly bar or dessert bar. This meant lots and lots of baking of yummy treats in the lead up to the wedding. We had lots of help from family and friends. I don’t think we’ll ever stop hearing about how delicious the white chocolate and raspberry cookies were!

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We also designed the invitations ourselves. The invites were printed on wood by Melbourne Laser Cutter and completely exceeded our expectations. The team was more than happy to work with our custom template and helped develop our design to get the best results. We then designed and printed the envelopes and RSVP cards ourselves incorporating recycled papers and twine to match the texture and colours of the invitation.

Guest book Ideas for Country Wedding

Finally, we sourced lots of styling items for the day that we knew the venue didn’t have. I ordered mason jars for the lemonade stand, amber bottles and wooden crates so we could move our flowers from the ceremony to the reception. This is why we had to hire a truck to transport it all ourselves! By doing lots of things ourselves it meant that both of us had huge input into the day.

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5. What does marriage mean to you?

To us marriage is a one time thing. We had enough time to think about it all and decide where it was we both wanted to be in the future and it was with each other. Marriage to us was the next big leap in our relationship. We had been together for nine years before our wedding and everyone said marriage won’t change a thing it’s just a piece of paper, but you know what? It does change. The changes weren’t huge but things change and it’s nice. It didn’t change the way we feel about each other but I think knowing you are together forever and you always have that one person by your side leaves you feeling content with this overwhelming feeling of happiness. Everytime I think about the wedding day it makes me well up and just feel incredibly happy that I got to do it all with my best friend. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. It truly was a day we will never forget.

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Family at Country Wedding

6. Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? how long did it take to find?

My dress is a beautiful Jane Hill Bridal dress called ‘Lottie’ and it truly is a piece of art! It’s so amazing. The dress was a really important part of the day for me and I wasn’t willing to sacrifice anything for it. Leading up to the wedding I had looked at lots of dresses and even went on a girls weekend away to Sydney to see the bridal stores there. But I didn’t find ‘the one’ (not even in Vera Wang which I was convinced I would!!). So I came back to Melbourne and started doing research in dresses and styles. I knew what I didn’t want and it was then I started looking at the custom made dresses rather than existing ones. Once I visited Jane Hill I knew I had to have one of her dresses. She was amazing and made me feel at ease and could see my vision for my wedding. She understood the style and theme for the day and how I needed a dress to fit that feel theme. She knew how to make me feel like the most amazing bride ever! So I left that day knowing my dress would be made at Jane Hill but not what dress it would be. A few months later I visited the store but Jane wasn’t there. I met with Sophie who made me try on ‘Lottie’. I wasn’t convinced but once it was on I had that ‘this is the one’ moment and it was meant to be. I love my dress and want to find a million other times to wear it again but sadly I haven’t just yet. It’s hanging up where I can look at it whenever I feel like it. It truly is an amazing dress.

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7. Any funny stories in the lead up to or on the day?

A friend split his pants on the dancefloor while in a break dancing competition with my little brother. Just picture this; a 40 year old busting some moves and trying to do a backflip versus a 18 year old who could do back flips.

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It surprised everyone that the two of us jumped on the bus home with them at the end of the night. And me tossing my bouquet to the girls as we arrived at our hotel.

Country Wedding Reception Ideas

Finally, Matt ran into my girlfriends on the morning of the wedding in the main town. He was in a bit of a panic trying to find a wedding card for me. My girlfriends thought Matt had totally forgotten some special wedding tradition.

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8. Advice for other couples planning a wedding?

Stick to your guns and do what it is that you want to do. The day is about you two as a couple and making sure it highlights the important things to you. Incorporate family and friends and make it fun for everyone but I think at the end of the day you need to be able to look back and be happy about everything you did for your special day. There isn’t a thing we did that we would change and I like that we were happy with the outcome. From the venue to the flowers to the dress to the style; it all just came together. There were some things we wanted to do and didn’t get a chance to but at the end of the day that didn’t matter. We made sure we got what we wanted out of the day and like I said we’d do it again in a heartbeat!

Just Married At Country Wedding

Beautiful country Wedding

VENDOR CREDITS

Photos: Robert Hock

Bridal gown: Jane Hill Bridal

Veil or hair piece: Jane Hill

Shoes: Wittner

Flowers: Blooming Brides

Rings: Hardy Brothers Jewellers and Lord Coconut

Jewellery/Accessories: Earrings - Samantha Wills Bracelet - Isabel Marant

Bridesmaids dresses: Myer and Cue

Grooms and Groomsmen suits: Dom Bagnato from Myer

Grooms Shoes: Urge Footwear

Bow ties / ties: Dom Bagnato from Myer

Flower girl and Page Boys:  Bardot Junior

Ceremony and Reception: Zonzo’s Yarra Valley

Cake: The Cake Company

Cake topper: Flowers from Blooming Brides

Stationery designer: DIY design by bride and groom and printed by Melbourne Laser Cutter (MLC)

Hair and Make up: Hair by Hannah 0402 008 802 and Make-Up by Belinda  0419 518 459

Music: Baker Boys Band

Celebrant: Guy Gurney

Photo Booth: Photobooth.

 

 

 

Fairytale Bridal: Antonia and Emanuel’s Wedding Day

Antonia and Emanuel’s Fairytale Bridal Inspired Wedding

Antonia and Emanuel are both teachers from Queensland. We got to speak to Antonia about their special day. Inspired by Disney, the coupled enjoyed nothing less than a fairytale day. When we chatted to Antonia about the fairytale bridal ideas that inspired the wedding. We discussed the proposal, what they enjoyed most and Antonia’s Disney inspired dress.

Fairytale bridal makeup

  1. Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding?

We were on an overseas trip in Tokyo, Japan and had just gone on a tour to Mt Fuji. It was a miserable day, raining with fog so thick you couldn’t see the mountain. He originally planned to propose there but instead took me to Tokyo Tower that night. We were on the top of the building and you could see the whole city lit up. He pulled me aside and said he had planned a special tour for us and gave me a piece of paper. I opened it up and it was a magic eye puzzle. I stared at it trying to read what it said until it came clear and read “will you marry me?” Of course I said yes!

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  1. What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme / vibe? 

Disney! One of the alternating centerpieces was a glass dome with flowers on the inside inspired by Beauty and the Beast, as was the draping on the cake table and main table. My dress was also snow white inspired from the Alfred Angelo Disney range and we had a Cinderella horse and carriage.

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  1. Favourite detail or moment of the day? (Besides becoming husband and wife of course! or Wife and Wife, or Husband and Husband!)

Walking down the aisle to see each other at the front of the church. Also opening the notes from each other in the morning.

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Fairytale bridal photography

  1. Did you undertake any DIY projects, if so what?

Our invitations were the pop up card with the church on the inside form Classic Wedding Invitations. As fun as they were on the inside, the outside needed to reflect our style more. So we took the time to glue lace on the outside and tied a ribbon around them. We also put the wedding favours together using a cork top jar. We tied twine around the top into a bow and tied a brown card onto it that we stamped with “thank you”, our names and the wedding date. Then they were filled with personalised rock candy.

Fairytale bridal invitation

Fairytale bridal favours

  1. Any family or religious traditions incorporated into your day?

In the morning at the grooms house one of the uncle’s played the piano accordion while the family did some Greek dancing prior to getting ready. This was followed by a traditional Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony at St. George Church West End.

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Fairytale bridal reception

  1. Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find?

My dress was a Disney inspired Snow White Alfred Angelo gown. I added a large bow to the back of the dress. I picked it on the first day of trying on dresses, it was the first dress I tried on and I knew it was the one.

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  1. Any funny stories in the lead up to or on the day?

When the boys were getting ready in the morning and put their suits on for the photos one of the groomsmen had the wrong suit on because the arms were too short. No one knew where it was and it was finally found back at the groom’s house. Another moment was when the Priest gives us wine to drink and made my groom skull it three times to the point that he gagged. The Priest had to wipe the sweat from his forehead!

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Fairytale bridal couple

  1. Advice for other couples planning a wedding?

Don’t worry if you don’t get to see all your guests, if you try to see everyone the night will be over! Also, don’t worry if everything isn’t perfect no one else will notice accept for you.

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VENDOR CREDITS

Photos: Studio 60 and Buko Productions

Bridal gown: Alfred Angelo

Shoes: Forever New

Flowers: Brisbane Market Flowers

Rings: Kosta Gold and Diamond’s

Bridesmaids dresses: Dream Dresses

Grooms and Groomsmen suits: Dom Bagnato

Grooms Shoes: Myer

Bow ties or ties: Myer

Ceremony: St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Reception: Brisbane City Hall

Cake: Emily Sweet Treats

Reception stylist: Elegant Settings & Styled Events

Stationery designer: Classic Wedding Invitations

Hair and Make up: George Salon & NC Makeup Artistry

Music: DJ Nicky Zee

Transport: Cinderella Carriage Hire

Cinematographer: Sipka

Country Wedding Ideas: How a Wedding Planner Can Help

Incorporating Country Wedding Ideas with a Wedding Planner

JN Consulting is a UK based, Event Management Company. It was founded in 2011 by Jo Neville. They are focused on providing high quality service and customer satisfaction. They work to go above and beyond their clients expectations. Wedding planning is one of their services, and one they do very well. We got to talk to Jo about a beautiful wedding that the company worked on recently. Tom and Carly were married in August 2015 and had a beautiful and personalised wedding. As well as chatting with Jo, we are also lucky enough to have some of their wonderful photos from the day. The photos are stunning and give some great country wedding ideas.

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Bride and Groom's First Dance

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1. What was your role in the day? And the lead up?

I was the couples Event Manager and their point of contact at the venue. I met the couple three times prior to their wedding. We had two planning meetings and one final meeting. I ran their big day to ensure that everything went smoothly and acted as Master of Ceremonies. I looked after all supplier, staffing and catering on the day and made sure that Tom & Carla’s day was as they had planned it to be.

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Country Wedding Ideas and Timber

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2. What was the inspiration behind the day?

A classic wedding that incorporated Tom’s timber business in to the decoration’s for the marquee. They wanted to ensure that small details like the drinks coasters were all personalised.

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 Flowers for Country Wedding Ideas

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Tom and Carla’s Wedding was held at the Ashton Lodge Country House in Warwickshire, UK.

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Country Wedding Ideas for reception

Country Wedding Ideas for bridal party

The beautiful photos for Tom and Carla were taken by Sarah Salotti.

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Wedding Reception Ideas

The photos created on the day were beautiful, unique and classic. This tops off the wedding planning process.

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Beautiful Wedding Photos

Other vendors involved in the day:

Photo Booth: The Vintage Photo Booth Company 

Ceremony and Reception: Ashton Lodge Country House

Event: The Midlands Events Company

Music: Jalapeño Hot Club Band

Photos: Sarah Salotti

Bollywood Weddings: Ideas for your big day

Bollywood Weddings by Sugar & Spice Events.

Sugar & Spice are an events planning company, based in Queensland. While they plan many different types of events, they specialise in stylish and unique weddings. With the beautiful work that they do, Sugar & Spice have been named one of the top 25 Wedding Stylists in the country by Modern Wedding Magazine, two years running.

Bollywood Weddings

Bollywood weddings are beautifully vibrant and fun. These photos are just a sample of the amazing wedding that Sugar & Spice styled. These wonderful photos gives you an idea of how Bollywood weddings can inspire a colourful and entertaining day for you and your guests.

Reception Ideas for Bollywood Weddings

Sugar & Spice recently styled a Bollywood inspired wedding. Incorporating bright colours and stunning textures they created a reception that was truly unique.

Henna for Bollywood Weddings

Creative Director of Sugar & Spice, Decinda MacDonald, described the wedding as “spectacular”, and we couldn’t agree more. These beautiful florals are shown throughout the reception and add even more to the colour and intricacy of the styling.

Setting for Bollywood Weddings

If you’re interested in having an event styled and organised by Sugar & Spice you can visit their website here. 

Beach idea for Bollywood Weddings.

White Wedding: Planning the Perfect Traditional Wedding

Magical and Traditional White Wedding Ideas

White Marquee Event Hire are experts at planning quality and beautiful events. Located in South Australia the company prides themselves on creating an atmosphere your guests will remember. From pavilions to elegant furniture, White Marquee can take care of all the intricate details of your day. They recently had the pleasure of working on Phuong-Uyen and Long’s White Wedding. They created a beautiful and traditional wedding that the couple and their guests will remember forever. We got to speak with Craig from White Marquee about the details and highlights of the day.

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On Saturday, 14th March 2015, Phuong-Uyen and Long ignited their everlasting love, as they became husband and wife. The day was very special as it was also their ten-year anniversary. The white wedding was held outdoors at the South Australian Museum, which is situated on the Armoury Courtyard and Lawns in Adelaide. The wedding was illuminated with bright sunshine and picture-perfect décor. The couple celebrated a decade of love, laughter and memories with their family and friends.

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Phoung-Uyen described falling in love with Long; “I was going down the escalator at my local shopping mall when Long couldn’t take his eyes off of me… It was at that moment we both knew it was love at first sight.”

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The couple’s romantic wedding consisted of soft, whimsical elements to portray a dreamy, magical ambience. From the stunning décor to the classic furniture and styling, there was a huge emphasis on the colour white. Thanks to White Marquee Event Hire, Phuong-Uyen and Long’s dream wedding was built under a grand 15mx20m marquee pavilion that featured luscious white drapes and crystal chandeliers. The chairs were from White Marquee Event Hire’s ‘Chiavari’ range, which added elegance and class to the room. The dance floorfurniture and lighting were all sourced from White Marquee Event Hire while Lush Stylin executed the finishing touches.

white Wedding couple photo

“I couldn’t have been happier with the overall outcome of our special day… The simplicity of the set-up and elegant styling was the perfect touch to this momentous day and something I will never forget,” says Phuong-Uyen.

white wedding planning

Phuong-Uyen wore a stunning fitted dress from Caleche, with her bridesmaids dressed in Keepsake, continuing on the white theming. Long looked equally radiant in a classic tux from Ted Baker, paired with a crisp white shirt and black bow tie. 
Lush Stylin and Flowers By Ashley arranged the gorgeous florals and Heidelberg Cakes made the white, three-tier cake. Phuong-Uyen and Long will always remember their special day thanks to wonderful images and footage captured by Jason Wong Photography and Captivate Films

“The best part of the day was definitely walking down the aisle and seeing Long’s face – one of the happiest days of my life,” says Phuong-Uyen.

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Here is a snippet of their day by Captivate Films-

Other Vendors Details:


Catering: ING Catering

Celebrant: Ceremonies by Gerrelyn

Entertainment: Dstar Entertainment
 


List of White Marquee products used in Phuong-Uyen and Long’s white wedding as seen above:

15mx20m Marquee Pavilion

2.4m Trestle Table – Bridal Table

1.8m Round Table (White Top) – Guest Tables

Carrington Crystal Chandelier 12 Arm

Carrington Crystal Chandelier 3 Arm

Chiavari Chair White

Chiavari Cushion White Chair Covers

Dance Floor

LED Fairy Lights

LED Bud Light Curtain

Natural Oak Timber Ply Floor

If you’re interested in what else White Marquee Event Hire can offer, you can visit their website here.

Music, Family, love and the Perfect Gown

A wedding filled with endless love.

Dane and Aslyn enjoyed a wedding based around something they both love; music. They enjoyed the day surrounded by their family and friends in their hometown. We got to speak to Aslyn about the lead up to the big day, finding her perfect dress and the secrecy around Dane’s proposal.

1. What you do for work:

Dane works for Rio Tinto as an Operator & Aslyn is a Development Coordinator for Mirvac, WA.

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2. Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding?

Dane proposed to me on the roof top of our hotel in Bali at sunset, he was so nervous and at the time I was wondering what was wrong with him. After a cocktail and a shot of vodka he got down on one knee and asked me ‘Do you love me?’ To which I replied ‘yes’, and then he said ‘Enough to marry me?’ I shouted ‘yes!’ and I broke out in tears of happiness.

At the time of our wedding we were located in Perth for Dane’s job but we always knew we wanted to be married in our hometown close to our families and friends, so we began to plan our wedding from the other side of the country!

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3. What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme or vibe?

Dane and I share a passion and love for music, Dane plays the guitar and I’m a dancer so the inspiration for our wedding was ‘music’. We had our first dance song printed as a backdrop for our ceremony, we used Danes old music books (Neil Young & Nirvana) to create our centrepieces and we flew our favourite band ‘Morgan Bain’ over from WA to play for the night.

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4. Favourite detail or moment of the day?

At the reception Dane and I took a couple of minutes to ourselves so we could take it all in. I smelt my bouquet and as I looked around our reception room all I could see was our beautiful family & friends smiling, laughing & dancing. That to us was a pretty amazing feeling and the exact atmosphere we wanted for the day.

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5. Did you undertake any DIY projects and if so what?

We hand cut a 100 love hearts from old music books to hang from twine to decorate our ceremony backdrop. My mum made the table numbers & the seating chart for us.

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6. Any family or religious traditions incorporated into your day?

I wore my great Grandmother’s pearl necklace, which my grandmother and mother also wore on their wedding days.

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7. Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find?

I wore a ‘Juliette’ gown by Maggie Sottero. I saw it in a magazine when I first got engaged and feel in love with it. I searched for this gown everywhere with no luck. One day I was in the city for a work meeting when I drove past a wedding store called ‘Dion for Brides’ and there it was hanging in the window! 

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8. Any funny stories in the lead up to or on the day?

Dane’s work roster at the time was fly in / fly out of the mines on a two weeks on and one week off roster. So when he purchased my engagement ring he hid it in an old work shoe while he flew back to work for another two weeks before we flew out for our holiday to Bali. While he was away I thought I would do a throw out of all old clothes. I placed all of Danes old clothes, shoes etc in a pile next to the front door for him to sort through when he got home. He said he nearly had a heart attack when he saw his old work boots in the throw out pile, I had no idea ‘the ring’ was in those shoes! 

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9. Advice for other couples planning a wedding?

Don’t forget that it’s your day so do it your way whatever that may be!

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Aslyn and Dane have also been kind enough to share their wedding film with us. Please click here to enjoy Aslyn and Dane’s special day. 

Aslyn & Dane Wedding Highlight Film from Design Patrol on Vimeo.

 VENDOR CREDITS

Photos: Tim Coulson

Bridal gown: Maggie Sottero from Dion on Bride’s, Perth WA.

Veil and hair piece:   Dion on Bride’s, Perth WA

Shoes: Forever New 

Flowers:  Tanya from Angel Blooms Florist

Rings: Michael Hill Jewellers 

Jewellery and Accessories: Lovisa & my great grandmother’s pearls

Bridesmaids dresses:  Angelo Alfred from Shazzam at Torronto

Grooms suit: Shazzam at Torronto

Groomsmen suits: Shazzam at Torronto

Bow ties / ties: Shazzam at Torronto

Ceremony: Merewether Surf House

Reception: Merewether Surf House

Cake: Jasmine from Project Cake

Cake topper: Tanya from Angel Blooms Florist 

Reception stylist/any decorations/details: GG Events

Stationery designer:  Melbourne Laser cutter

Hair and Make up: Jessica Clarke – Friend no website

Music: Morgan Bain

Celebrant: Rebecca Skinner from Celebrating Life’s Chapters

Transport: Krusin Kombi

Cinematographer: Design Patrol 

 




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