Frances & Matt’s Celestial Wedding at Perth Observatory

Words by Kristy Kyi / Images by Michelle Lucking
August 28, 2017

You’d be hard-pressed to beat Frances and Matt’s wedding for originality. Captured by Michelle Lucking, the nuptials of these self-confessed space lovers took place at the Perth Observatory with plenty of novel touches including a night sky star viewing.

Frances explains, “We wanted to do something different and both love space and also science fiction. We’re huge fans of the Perth Observatory and decided to contact them to see if we could have a wedding there … we were the first public wedding at the observatory, so the space theme kind of came from there.”

Featuring a futuristic Reny Kestel crown and structured Toni Maticevski dress, the bride’s outfit reflected the theme as well as being on point fashion-wise. She says the dress was the first she tried on and she fell in love with its “slightly android” look. And of course every sci-fi queen needs a couple of handmaidens! Frances’ bridesmaids looked just the part in their two-piece outfits by Kacey Devlin. Nail art featuring constellation motifs by Palette Nails completed the girls’ look.

As a fitting commemoration of the day, Frances and Matt did what any cosmos-loving couple would and adopted a star! Their advice to couples planning their day is advice they’re definitely qualified to impart: “Be true to yourself. Don’t compare yourself or think you have to do certain things to have the perfect wedding.”

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The bridesmaids’ pinot-hued Kacey Devlin outfits inspired floral bouquets in a palette of pinks by Alicia of The Wildflower Perth, who Frances proclaims “a flower goddess”.
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On a scorching 37 degree day, cold drinks and Delish Ice pops served up by the Hoffman Mobile Bar brought welcome relief. Food trucks Meast and Authentic Moroccan Cuisine eliminated any danger of hungry guests by allowing them to help themselves to as much as they desired.
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Frances tells us the most wonderful part of the day was the ceremony, which featured “nerdy readings” and ended with a confetti shower. “Each guest had a box of confetti and as a consequence we were still covered in it when we got back to our hotel that night.”
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Caption: The couple were super impressed by photographer Michelle Lucking, sharing “She is a beautiful human and made the day that extra bit special. She went above and beyond, learning astro photography specifically for the occasion and captured the day perfectly.”
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Not only was the venue unique but also extremely accommodating. Frances and Matt recall, “They went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. The Observatory is run by volunteers, so we’re even more grateful for their time. Truly an exceptional team of people.”
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Credits

Images Michelle Lucking | Bride's Dress Toni Maticevski | Bride's Shoes Shoes of Prey | Bridesmaid's Dresses Kacey Devlin | Groom's Suit Jack London | Accessories Reny Kestel | Hair Kelly Coulter | Makeup Mecca Cosmetica | Flowers The Wildflower Perth | Venue Perth Observatory | Food trucks Hoffman Vintage Caravan | Meast | Authentic Moroccan Cuisine |


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