Hannah and Josh

REAL WEDDING

LANI + NOAH

PHOTOGRAPHY   |  RYAL SORMAZ

Lani and Noah’s wedding was a joyful celebration full of colour and personality. They first met years earlier as volunteers at a Victorian children’s summer camp before returning to their homes in Melbourne and New South Wales, never expecting their paths to cross again. Over a year later, reconnecting through mutual friends led to long-distance conversations, countless drives, and eventually Noah moving to Melbourne, turning a brief meeting into something lasting.

Noah proposed on a windswept, secluded beach in Kilcunda, with the ocean nearby and a photographer friend hidden in the bushes. After months of planning, the moment unfolded just as Lani had hoped. “All I wanted was somewhere quiet and near the ocean, and it was perfect,” she says.

With their wedding date brought forward so Lani’s grandmother could attend, the couple planned the entire celebration in just six months. They focused first on their non-negotiables: venue, food, photography, videography and outfits. Mount Duneed Estate became the canvas for a wedding that was deliberately fun, interactive and relaxed. “I have attended a number of weddings where it feels more like being in the audience at the cinemas ,” Lani explains. “ I was determined to make our wedding as un-serious as I could.”

Colour became the unifying thread. Drawing from Lani’s love of blue and Noah’s fondness for green, the styling featured layered blue and green tones throughout the day. Ceremony floral “clouds,” alternating table runners and checkerboard stationery created a vibrant, cohesive look, all brought together with the help of Creative Bird Event Stationery. “Every time I see photos of the ceremony florals, I could cry,” Lani says.

Lani wore a strapless satin Evie Young gown chosen for its sheen and movement, paired with vibrant blue shoes she found for just $18. Later, she changed into an Elliatt mini dress with 3D floral detailing and light blue platform Vans. Noah wore a custom chocolate-brown three-piece suit from Institchu and styled with checkered Vans. “I left Noah to style himself,” Lani laughs. “And he absolutely nailed it.”

Their most unforgettable moment came at the reception entrance, when Coldspark fireworks lit the room, bubbles floated everywhere, and their carefully chosen music played. Unbeknownst to them, friends had brought bubble guns from the ceremony, filling the room with bubbles that added an unexpected layer of magic to their grand celebration.

Ultimately, the day reflected what mattered most. As Noah says simply, “I just wanted to be married by the end of that day, to Lani, specifically.”

Hannah and Josh
Hannah and Josh
Hannah and Josh
Hannah and Josh

Photography: Ryal Sormaz
Dress: LuvBridal
Suit: Institchu, Armadale store
Shoes: Lani: Ceremony – Shein blue heels.   Reception – Vans. Noah: Vans
Hair: Amanda from @hairbyamandaaudrey
Makeup: Emily @emzilyxx
Rings: Lani: Engagement Cullen. Wedding Desma Designs. Noah: Cort Jewellery
Puppy accessories: @woodnmoss
Celebrant: Pastor Moe Stiles
Ceremony acoustic music: Daniel & Lucy from @soundofwildhoney
Pre-ceremony Photos: Barrabool Maze Estate, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Barrabool Hills
Venue: Mount Duneed Estate
Flowers: Rachael @creativebirdeventstationery
Cake: Eunice @eggsnbaking
Coldspark fireworks: Vanessa @asimplewishevents
DJ: Ben from @primarydjmelbourne
Photobooth: Seno from @smilles_by_seno

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