Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Annete & Michael

We love an intimate wedding at Polka Dot Bride and the romance of Annete and Michael’s elopement- which had only 11 family members present in this gorgeous mountaintop location, is nothing short of romantic. Working with Peppermint Photography , this Sunday morning turned into the most magic of days.

Michael and Annete tell the story of how they came to be – at a friend’s BBQ celebration! Michael starting off with “Annete turned up with a six pack of my favourite beer, and the rest is history”. Annete adds “I only turned up with that particular beer because I Instagram stalked him and saw a picture of him drinking it. At the time he thought I was a psychic beer goddess. We still laugh about it”.”

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

The bride chose a long sleeve lace gown from Miss Savage.

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

The couple chose to meet before the ceremony for photographs.

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Secrets on the Lake was chosen for the wedding, the bride remarking, “It was just gorgeous, It was the most beautiful and tranquil place.”

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Willow Bud Flowers created the beautiful floral arrangements for the day – including a crown for the bride.

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Heart 2 Heart Ceremonies officiated the ceremony which included a handfasting, the bride remembering, “We would not consider our wedding to be traditional at all, which is just the way we wanted it. I found Marlee on the internet and she does a lot of alternate ceremonies and she was fantastic. She had actually done a ceremony for another couple at midnight on the night of a new moon which we thought was pretty cool.” Michael adding “We had a hand-fasting ceremony as opposed to an exchanging of rings. No cake, no speeches and no wedding dance. We chose to keep it all very simple”.

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Of their day, Annete notes “I loved every minute. I wish we could go back and do it again.”

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Sweet Montville Elopement - Polka Dot Bride

Congratulations on your marriage Annete and Michael! Thank you for sharing your day with us! Thank you also to Peppermint Photography for sharing today’s celebration.