Welcome to the second part of Lucy and Andrew’s relaxed beachside wedding!

Lucy and Andrew’s dog Buddy was a very present member of the bridal party.

One long table was set up beside the house on the grounds of
Avalon Coastal Retreat and dotted with succulents and grasses.

Thankyou to Lucy and Andrew for allowing us to share your beautiful wedding day on Polka Dot Bride and thank you also to Jonathan Wherrett for sharing his captures of the day with us for the blog!

Photos by Jonathan Wherrett

Lucy and Andrew

Today’s real wedding is so amazingly reflective of the beauty of the Australian landscape that I couldn’t wait to share it. A relaxed beach side wedding which was beautiful in it’s simplicity and nod to the beauty of the surroundings.

Lucy and Andrew married last month at the Avalon Coastal Retreat on Tasmania’s East Coast. The ceremony took place on the beach while the house on the property (designed by Rosevear Arcihtects) was the stage for the reception.

The photos today are by Tasmanian photographer Jonathan Wherrett

The stunning Tasmanian coastline

Lucy assembled her own bouquet using flowers from the local market.

The couple wore thongs (flip flops) all day

Lucy’s niece wore a fairy costume for the wedding day.

While the bride and her maids bustled to get ready, Andrew took a more relaxed approach.

Check back later this afternoon for the beautiful, relaxd portrait shots and the beautiful reception!

Photos by Jonathan Wherrett

Earlier today I shared Rebecca and Matthew’s preparation and vows covered by Tasmanian photographer Jonathan Wherrett. Now it’s time for the fun shoot and celebration!

The green vines really set off this next fun series!

Guests celebrated during cocktail hour on the courtyard under market umbrellas while photos were snapped.

Rebecca and Matthew’s reception was held in the Barrel Room of Meadowbank

Each table was lit with tealights held in tealight holders which resembled bare tree branches accented with glittering crystals. The chocolate cupcake wedding cake was by A Piece Of Cake, Rebecca and Matthew created a lolly buffet as a treat to their guests. Many bubbles were drunk!

Guests took home their lollies in pink and grey flowered boxes.

They danced to “Are You There Now” by Anathema (Acoustic version)

Celebratory bubbles!

It seems only fitting the end the story of Rebecca and Matthew’s wedding with this photo- which echos the line from their wedding vows of “I will love you more than suns, moons and stars and I will always be there for you’”

To Rebecca and Matthew- congratulations on your marriage! I wish you all the joy and happiness you could hope for in your marriage together! Thankyou to Jonathan Wherrett for sharing the photos with Polka Dot Bride!

I’m so excited today! Today I’m sharing a wedding shot in Tasmania (which has amazing wine, food and scenery!) of a beautiful bride and groom- Rebecca and Matthew!

Rebecca is a girl with real tenacity- she knows her dreams and she follows them! Her wedding day was a culmination of so many years and the joy of her and Matthew shows in every photo.

Their photographer Jonathan Wherrett sent across a mass of fabulous photos for me to share on Polka Dot Bride.

The newlyweds Rebecca and Matthew

The gorgeous Meadowbank Estate hosted the wedding- with it’s lush green rolling hills and vineyards it was the perfect venue!

The dress! Rebecca chose a Ninety3 gown from Raffaele Ciuca

The first order of the day, is of course, bubbles!

The girls carried bouquets of pink stargazer lilies by Lotus Flowers while the boys wore singapore orchids in their lapels.

The beautiful bride! Rebecca and her bridesmaid’s wedding day look was styled by the hair and makeup artist at Aphebah Expression

Rebecca and Matthew chose to have a “first look” before the ceremony to get in some daylight shots and get rid of the nerves. I adore the look on Matthew’s face in this photo!

Matthew and his groomsmen. He chose his father to stand beside him on his wedding day.

While Rebecca’s  leading ladies were Matthew’s sister, her cousin and her best friend. All wore steel grey gowns with Rebecca’s maid of honour wearing a slightly different style.

Rebecca was escorted down the aisle (or hill!) at Meadowbank Estate by her mother and father. They were met by Matthew who stood flanked by his parents.

In their vows, Rebecca and Matthew promised “I will love you more than suns, moons and stars and I will always be there for you’”

Just married!

Check back later today for the fun portrait shots and reception shots!

Photos courtesy of Jonathan Wherrett