Couples In Focus - Sam and Anthony

Ceremony Location: Wagga Wagga Amphitheatre, Wollundry Lagoon
Reception Location: Capital Nightclub and Saloon Bar
How many guests attended: 165
How many people in the bridal party: 17 -

The Proposal :
We were on our way to the coast and we stopped for breakfast at the lookout on the way. He asked me to listen to a song he wrote on his mp3 player (he is a musician and a singer so this was nothng out of the ordinary). I said 'sure' and as I was listening to the words I realised it was a song about me. It wasnt the first time he had written a song about me but it was the first time he had written a nice romantic song about me so I was pretty chuffed. At the end of the song the words were something like "will you marry me" and he was on his knee fumbling for the ring! Through many tears I said yes, and I think I asked him if he was sure about five times! I walked down the aisle to the song 9 months later!

What were your favourite aspects of the wedding day?
The whole day went exactly like we had hoped. There were some dramas with the krispy kremes and a few other things I didnt know about until afterward but overall it was the absolute best! I loved the girls bouquets, they were realy different and looked great!
I spent some time on my own at the hairdressers which was really nice, relaxing and certainly just what I needed. By the time I got back to the house I was ready for the day to proceed.
We also had our labradoodle Maggie at the ceremony which was great. We had a great time during photos just taking the opportunity to chill for a bit with the bridal party.
Our bridal waltz and the band were also a highlight!
What advice do you have for couples planning their wedding?
If he says he doesnt like the reception venue you chose because they dont serve the right beer, listen to him, its his day too and you may find the second option is better in the end anyway! My mums advice - every half an hour just take a step back to really enjoy it. Oh yeah, and everyone should do a pre marital counselling course regardless of who is marrying you because a wedding is not about the dress and the party, although its easy to get carried away with those things and forget about the real reason you are there.

What parts of your wedding did you do yourself ?
We had heaps of help from people we knew. We had DVD invitations which we designed ourselves then had a friend make them into a DVD. My uncle and my bridesmaid looked after the photos and my mum and I spent endless days and dollars at the cheapo shops buying everything from candle holders to bamboo sticks! I handpainted the parasols and the bridesmaids did their own hair which saved quite a bit of money. There were heaps of eole that helped out at different points along the way which always takes a bit of pressure off!