Chelsea & Adam’s Eclectic Byron Bay Wedding

Words by Zoe Kirby / Images by Zoe Morley Photography
May 12, 2017

This ultra-chic couple rocked their ‘chilled yet sophisticated’ vibe, with a wedding held at the gorgeous Fig Tree Restaurant in Byron Bay. Having visited Byron on a break, Chelsea and Adam knew that the cruisy beach town was ideal for their relaxed destination wedding.

Zoe Morley captured the intimate nuptials of 60 people, snapping all the right moments… like when the groom failed to sabre the Champagne bottle, instead cutting it clean in half!

Whilst Adam practiced his Champagne sabering, Chelsea practiced her ‘wifey’ skills before the big day – making the wedding cake herself. “It was a lemon yoghurt cake with a Swiss meringue icing – thank you Donna Hay!”

In terms of the décor, the couple loved that the venue spoke for itself with spectacular views of the lighthouse, the beach and surrounding gardens. Keeping things minimal, the bride and groom worked towards a relaxed vintage theme by using eclectic chairs and raw timber tables from The Wedding Shed.

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Chelsea loved the minimalist bridal look, yet with boutiques bursting at the seams with lacy numbers, she found it difficult to find one she loved. Enter her chic, long-sleeved wedding gown by Pronovias. What an absolute stunner!
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“We loved, loved, loved our celebrant, Benjamin Carlyle! He was just so chilled, he made our ceremony so fun and everyone was laughing throughout… it really set the tone for the rest of the day,” shares Chelsea.
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Poppy & Fern created some serious floral magic with Chelsea and Adam’s ceremony arbour. With accompanying bouquets, the flowers were a stunning focus of the pared-back nuptials.
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Zoe Morley Photography captured the happy and relaxed vibes perfectly. “Everyone who we’ve shared the images with have said how great it is that she’s captured moments rather than posed photos,” says Chelsea.
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Relaxed Byron Bay wedding at Fig Tree Restaurant – Zoe Morley Photography
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Being an intimate wedding, the bride and groom loved that they could totally spoil their guests – gifting them all a personalised luggage tag by The Daily Edited as favours. Wishing we were on the invite list!
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Booking the first venue they looked at, Fig Tree Restaurant impressed guests not only with their jaw-dropping views, but also with the delicious feed!
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Credits

Images Zoe Morley Photography | Bride's Dress Pronovias | Bride's Shoes Valentino from My Theresa | Groom's Suit MJ Bale | Groom's Shoes Calibre | Rings Hardy Brothers | Celebrant Benjamin Carlyle | Flowers Poppy and Fern | Entertainment McGee Entertainment | Venue & Catering Fig Tree Restaurant | Furniture Hire The Wedding Shed | Hair & Makeup Alex Ouston |


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