It's All About Family - Kate and Isaac

After meeting at a charity committee meeting and a subsequent six year relationship, Isaac and Kate were engaged and then married on the 20th March 2010 at the picturesque Coriole Vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia.

The proposal was anything but predictable when Isaac gave Kate a gift on their six year anniversary. Kate could see from the way the gift was wrapped that it was a book and so felt a little disappointed. However, little did she know what Isaac had in store. The book was a Lonely Planet guide to New York with a message inside saying "Happy Anniversary...the tickets are booked!" Four weeks later they left for New York and Isaac proposed in Central Park!

When planning their wedding, Isaac and Kate opted for something simple and classic. A black and white palette was used to highlight this theme. Flowers were kept to a minimum as the gardens at Coriole provided beautiful blossoms in abundance. Kate and her bridesmaids carried Lisianthus and Singapore Orchids and had a couple of arrangements provided by The Wedding and Flower Room.

The simplistic theme was also reflected in Kate's stunning dress which she found at Jenny and Gerry's Bridal Centre in Adelaide. Kate chose the material for her bridesmaids dresses, who were then able to choose any style of dress they wanted to compliment their figures. The boys got their suits from Myer.

Family was a huge part of Kate and Isaac's day with all of their immediate families involved in some way. Kate was given away by three sets of parents; her parents, her step-parents and Isaac's parents. Isaac's brother was his best man, his sister gave a reading, Kate's sister's were her bridesmaids, her step-brother and his girlfriend sang a song and her other step-brother, Peter, made the cakes as his wedding present to the happy couple. The cakes were spectacular fruit tarts and the photos look amazing. Her youngest step-brother wasn't involved in an official role and only arrived from Tasmania on the wedding day so slipped into the role of "gentleman dance host" very easily.

Photographing the wedding was Ben McGee, a first time wedding photographer who originally came from a travel photography background. The proof is definitely in the pictures with these stunning and candid photos showcasing Ben's talent. Kate and Isaac used some creative thinking by having an original 1960's vintage photo booth. The guests took as many photos as they wanted and these provided the wedding keepsakes. Kate loved the original black and white photos from the photo booth.

Kate and Isaac's day really reflected their personalities from their non-traditional vows to not having an MC at the reception which was a deliberate choice that really worked. Things just "happened" they didn't need to be announced or fan fared although Kate says her step-father did wander around ringing a bell when it was time to sit down for dinner! They were even joined by one of the dogs that lives at the winery, Lentil! He walked down the aisle with the bridesmaids and sat at Kate's feet when she arrived at the top of the aisle. How cute!

All in all a gorgeous day that was drawn together by love and romance. Kate and Isaac reflect that their favourite part of the day was having all of the people they love in one place. The wedding ended with the pair catching the bus they had hired from McLaren Vale to Adelaide with their friends. They hopped off the bus two blocks from their newly built home and walked hand in hand together in their wedding regalia to open the door to their new lives awaiting them.

Until next time...

Lea

xxx