Weddings

Maggie & Grant’s Watsons Bay Wedding

Words by Hannah Pronesti / Images by Gui Jorge
April 4, 2017

A proposal atop the Empire State Building always gets our hearts a flutter so Grant and Maggie’s romantic tale has us head over heels. According to Maggie, she was enjoying the view and turned to find Grant down on one knee with a ring!

The pair swapped vows under the sprawling branches of the Roberston Park fig tree, an icon at the Watsons Bay Hotel, before settling in for a delicious feast with family and friends. Oak & Linden styled the day, with the couple opting for a vibe somewhere between casual and elegant, “It was the perfect mix of both as it stopped me going over the top.” Shares Maggie. “We wanted the wedding to feel like one big family party and I feel every detail reflected that – from the laid-back ceremony and pre-reception drinks to the endless amounts of dancing!”

With a backdrop like the Watsons Bay Hotel, Maggie and Grant’s wedding snaps were bound to be beautiful, but with Gui Jorge behind the lens, they were guaranteed an enviable wedding album. “Gui is seriously the most amazing photographer,” tells Maggie. “He made everything run smoothly and made us all feel so comfortable, His laid back approach was the perfect addition to our wedding and I could just go on forever about how amazing he is!” No need to tell us twice, he’s a fave of ours too!

Maggie was against a white wedding from the start, so when she happened upon a blush Wendy Makin gown in Hope X Page, she knew she’d found the one. “It wasn’t a style that I had ever thought I wanted until I put it on! It was my dream dress, everything about it made me feel amazing and I knew it was a dress that nobody would expect me to wear.”

Watsons Bay wedding – photography by Gui Jorge

Misha Collection jumpsuits made from an unconventional, albeit comfy outfit for Maggie’s bridesmaids - all the better to dance in we say!

Next to Maggie's boho blush gown by Wendy Makin, Grant looked smashing in a blue-grey suit from Connor Clothing and his tatts made quite the statement accessory.

Watsons Bay Hotel wedding – photography by Gui Jorge

Maggie stumbled across stylists Oak & Linden at a bridal showcase (held at Watsons Bay Hotel in fact) and the team nailed her vision for both ceremony and celebration, as well as taking care of the flowers on the day. “The room felt simple yet bright and fit our theme and what we wanted perfectly.”

creative purple drip wedding cake by Unbirthday Cake

We're always in awe of the delightfully OTT creations by Sydney caker Unbirthday Cake, and this 2-tier purple Hero Cake is no exception!

A fun photo booth from Photo Corner kept everyone entertained and Maggie tells us "every single person got involved and had their photos taken. It was sooo much fun and a last minute decision that we couldn’t of been happier with!"