InterContinental Sanctuary Cove wedding
Today I’m super excited to be sharing the gorgeous wedding of Michelle & Adam !
Date: 12-09-2015
Wedding Theme
Parisian/Colonial inspired theme based on my wedding gown and our reception room with it’s ornate Chandelier, Grand Piano, large French windows, Cathedral like ceilings and polished wooden floor
Tell us how you met
The lift at work stopped on Adam’s Office floor – Adam saw Eve (I mean Mich) & Mich saw Adam & the rest is history …
They were also kicked out of the garden of Eden at some point as they were so inseparable that they would take the fall for one another … So they decided they could never live without one another
The proposal
The proposal of the century on the 14/11/14:
Private Beach Dinner on Boracay Island at sunset. Setting:
Combed beach, white stairs decorated with fairy lights leading to a secluded dinner table on the beach, fine dining 5 course meal prepared by our private chef including a butler with champagne, ipod shuttle playing love songs.
Adam popped the question by taking me for a walk and leading me to a sand castle that was hidden behind two boards, when I said yes the butlers moved the boards and a sandcastle appeared and it was lit up with uplights to display the words ‘Will you Marry Me’! My fiance down on one knee, tears in our eyes, with an incredible ring in his hand. If I could re-live any moment, it would be this night. It was the best night of our lives so far and Adam planned it to perfection. Adam is a true romantic!
The all important details
Ceremony location: Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Chapel
Reception location: We fell in love with the grandeur of The Grange Room – A naturally beautiful, warm room set among 10 acres of lush tropical gardens.
Gown: Inspired by the Berta Bridal Collection and my love for French lace, wedding gown made by Silk Rose Couture Sydney
Shoes: Giorgio Armani – Ivory leather white gold T-Bar bridal shoes
Wedding bands and engagement rings: Engagement ring custom designed by Adam Hickey (the pear diamond shape runs in the family and Adam has passed this tradition onto me so I feel very loved and part of the Hickey family) – I love it so much …
I can never get tired of the design, it’s classic and so elegant.
Wedding bands: Groom – Platinum Matt Wedder; Bride: Diamond Wedder matching the engagement ring arms
Priest: Deacon Mike Jones – Wedding Coordinator: Myself 🙂
Decorator: Style on Q – Hair: Kristy Miss Bliss
Bridal party attire: Groom: Daniel Craig/James Bond bespoke Dinner Suite (Navy & Black Lapels) by Wil Valor; Groomsmen – bespoke suits by Wil Valor; Bridesmaid dresses – Nude Jenelle lace dresses custom made in Sydney by Jenelle.
Make-up: The Makeup Bar by Mia – Flowers: Style on Q – Stationery: Creative Cards
Cake: 3 tier chocolate mud cake with white fondant and lace decor by the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove
Entertainment: Radio Club Band & Soloist on the terrace
Transport: Black BMW 7 series with white ribbon
Honeymoon: Part 1
Shopping in Singapore
Honeymoon Part 2
Four Seasons Koh Samui Part 3: Conrad Koh Samui
Funniest Moment
The look on our guests faces when we did our bridal waltz which purposely turned into a mad dog ghetto dance from an all favorite love song …
Favourite Wedding Day moment
The beautiful emotions shared when Adam & I said our vows to one another
Special thanks to
Our family for giving us the wedding of our dreams! Also to the big effort family made to travel all the way from South Africa to make our big day
What did you value most about using Ben Clark Photography ?
Ben has a natural talent to calm down brides with his Wonderful character, confidence and expertise & of course he takes the best and most creative pictures.
Ben is also a man who genuinely loves his job doing wedding photography and has a natural talent to capture emotional shots … He is also super efficient And organized
Advice for other brides-to-be
Things will never go exactly according to plan no matter how hard you try perfect and plan things prior to the day, try go with the flow and look to the future and keep the real meaning of marriage in perspective.
Don’t always expect the same back from people as you would have done it for them as you will only disappoint yourself and throw yourself off focus on your special day.
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WOW What a day !!
Michelle & Adam thank you for sharing your wedding !
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