Jascha & Joren’s Picnic Wedding & Warehouse Party

Words by Amy Richardson / Images by Kate Pardey
June 13, 2018

Professional acrobats who tour the world 10 months of the year, Jascha and Joren met through circus friends and spent their first date adventuring in the Scottish Highlands for a week. After officially tying the knot a year ago, these lovebirds flew home to Jascha’s hometown of Adelaide to throw an epic party, all captured by the wonderful Kate Pardey.

Splitting the day into two events, the couple kicked things off with a “breakfast with the queen” themed brunch at Adelaide’s Botanic Park. The first of two ceremonies took place under the giant Morten Bay Fig trees, surrounded by loved ones. Jascha shares, “Joren’s family is Jewish and although we are not, some of the traditions are quite beautiful so we created our ceremony based around a select few. A family friend indigo dyed a linen sheet which friends held above us as a ‘Chuppah’ representing the future home we will create together.”

While casually chatting to friends about the struggle to find a venue big enough to fit 150 people within their budget, a mate happened to mention he owns warehouse that they could use. A car park for local businesses by day, the couple threw a pop up wedding/warehouse party, fitting everything needed to add their own touch to the space in just one van.

Ceremony number two took a theatrical turn, in the Bride’s own words. “To fit with our unconventional and eccentric style we held another ceremony at the reception. We invited all of our friends and family to sign up to be part of the wedding party, in any role they desired. We had around 20 bridesmaids, 15 groomsmen, a gaggle of flower girls (and boys!) and an unofficial celebrant. While the wedding party was being wrangled we left the warehouse to make our big entrance in Jascha’s grandpa’s sports car. We drove right into the warehouse and walked down the aisle with all of our parents to Queen’s rendition of the bridal march. After some makeshift vows and confetti cannons, we sealed the deal by stomping on another wine glass which cued the DJ’s and the party began!”

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For their relaxed wedding brunch, Jascha paired a white off the shoulder crop by Posse with Selva Negra pink linen wide leg pants and bright red Maryam Nassir Zadeh pumps. Joren rocked a bright pink Jack London ensemble with custom made shoes and sparkling Gorman socks.
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Jascha and Joren brunched with their guests at Adelaide's Botanic Park, chosen for its natural beauty and icon Morten Bay fig trees. "We both love nature and spending time outdoors so we were sure at least part of the wedding would take place outside." The pair prepared all the food and decorations themselves, before heading to their mate's warehouse to set up the party.
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The couple asked each guest to bring a flower of their choice to the picnic to add to the bride’s bouquet, so between the brunch and the warehouse party, Jascha created a bouquet from all the gifted flowers. The Posey Patch supplied fresh handpicked natives and king proteas.
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Two events calls for two outfits, and when the dress code for the evening is “a night on the dance floor with Ziggy Stardust, Kanye West and Janis Joplin” chances are the bride won't be opting for traditional getup. Jascha wore a pale pink linen bandau by Posse with a layered white tulle skirt, custom made by local designer Issy Sykes. Homemade bright pink polymer earrings and Spring Court sneakers completed her funky AF look.
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Kate Pardey’s orginal and fun photography aesthetic perfectly matched the couple's style. “We would 100% recommend Kate! She went above and beyond to make everyone feel comfortable and managed to snap all the perfect photos.”
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Credits

Images Kate Pardey | Bride's Dress Issy Sykes | Bride's Shoes Spring Court | Groom's Suit Jack London | Ceremony Venue Botanic Park | Flowers The Posey Patch | Entertainment Fortune Cookie DJs |


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