Michael Hill | the central nest

“I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you, not only for what you have made of yourself but for what you are making of me.”

-Roy Croft

This wedding is by far one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen. I love weddings that are just a little bit different and the tones of the winter wonder are simply stunning. The bride is gorgeous and her smile lights up every single image. Sometimes you can’t just see love, you can actually feel it. This is one of those weddings.

Monique and Cameron – Thank you for sharing your beautiful winter wedding with us.

The love birds: Monique Kellond, 24, Support Worker & Cameron Beer, 25, Correctional Services Officer

Ceremony & Reception: BoxGrove Bathurst

Theme: Warm Winter tones

The Dress: Peter Trends

Groom & wedding party attire: Jack Holman Menswear

Beauty: Luxe Hair & Body

Styling: BoxGrove

Floral: Ivory Rose Botanicals

Eats: Our Place or Yours Catering

Cake: Cakes by Katrina

Photographer: Feather & Birch

Rings: Monique: Wj Coote & Sons, Cameron: Michael Hill

Stationary: Chalk Bathurst

Music: The mud monkeys

Special moments:

Monique says “The fact that I got to marry my high school sweet heart.”

While it was one of the coldest winter days, right as the couple said ‘I do’ the sun came out from behind the clouds.

Guests: 120

Cost: $35,000

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.Love never fails. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Sometimes you can just see the love that a couple has for each other.

It is simple math.

Boy loves girl. Girls loves boy.

This is the case for Elane and Craig. They are love. Their wedding is beautiful and filled with special touches to make the day even more remarkable. Incorporating the bride’s Lebanese heritage and the husband’s love of all things V8 this is one wedding that will be remembered for a long time.

Congratulations lovebirds.

The Lovebirds: Craig McGuire, 40, Store Manager and Elane Doueihi, 29, Administrative Assistant

Ceremony: The Cathedral Church, Bathurst. This was a special location to the bride because it was where she was baptised as a child.

Reception: Rydges Mount Panorama

Theme: Bling

The Dress: A stunning, sweetheart neckline, lace embraced dress from Princess Bride Bathurst

Groom & wedding party attire: The men wore grey suits from Bent Threads, Bathurst and the bridesmaids wore striking pink gowns from Eve Bathurst.

Hair: A personal friend of the family, Zenae Grundy

Makeup: Ivy Skin and makeup

Decorations: Posh Designs completed a white, pink and bling decor

Florist: Signature florist

Catering: Food was provided by Rydges, Bathurst. Plus as a special salute to the bride’s family there was also Lebanese nibbles available.

Cake: Wedding cakes by Maree – Bathurst

Drinks: A selection of beer, wine and champagne was available.

Photographer: Allan Hoang Photography

Cars: Mustangs hired through a friend

Rings: Michael Hill Jewellers

Stationary: The bride made all the stationary and had it printed at CSU Print

Music: DJ Apollo – A Lebanese DJ who ensured the night was filled with a mix of music. Traditional drummers were also hired for the bridal entry and traditional dancing throughout the evening.

Special moments: Craig is a massive V8 fan, so being able to have photos and the reception at Mount Panarama was very special.

The bride says that the moment her new husband sang ‘grow old with you’ from the film The Wedding Singer will be a moment she will remember for eternity. A friend played the guitar and Craig serenaded his new wife in front of all their family and friends.

The couple also had photos taken in Coles Supermarket which was the location that they first met.

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