{"id":74355,"date":"2014-10-20T09:26:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T08:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingmagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=74355"},"modified":"2018-12-26T21:29:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T21:29:04","slug":"real-wedding-midsummer-night-dream-in-a-secret-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/real-wedding-midsummer-night-dream-in-a-secret-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Laura and Dylan\u2019s wedding saw their guests transported between exquisite venues into a magical secret garden.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/59aec931-2001-4f1d-8313-84533168d1d5.jpg\" alt=\"Groom Shaving For Wedding Day\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/59aec931-2001-4f1d-8313-84533168d1d5.jpg\" alt=\"Groom Shaving For Wedding Day\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/70eff163-b186-40d7-a150-065c817d658f.jpg\" alt=\"Real Wedding Groom Shoes\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/70eff163-b186-40d7-a150-065c817d658f.jpg\" alt=\"Real Wedding Groom Shoes\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/573e9870-7114-4392-8246-078cfeebc994.jpg\" alt=\"Groomsmen With Wedding Car\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/573e9870-7114-4392-8246-078cfeebc994.jpg\" alt=\"Groomsmen With Wedding Car\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The wedding ceremony was held in the grandest of Sydney\u2019s churches \u2013 St Mary\u2019s Cathedral.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/23316606-0b93-454a-afed-2a12f032ae3c.jpg\" alt=\"Real Wedding\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/23316606-0b93-454a-afed-2a12f032ae3c.jpg\" alt=\"Real Wedding\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/5465a81d-8905-4b1f-816d-f3db098df4a5.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Wedding Shoes\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/5465a81d-8905-4b1f-816d-f3db098df4a5.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Wedding Shoes\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/07eb93d0-d2ee-4b56-9967-8fccacdc6488.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Perfume\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/07eb93d0-d2ee-4b56-9967-8fccacdc6488.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Perfume\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Drawing inspiration from a Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, their reception was dreamy and romantic with some modern and bold twists reflecting their creativity and individuality.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2494eb91-abd6-4216-9d5a-9d873e96a34f.jpg\" alt=\"Bride Getting Ready\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2494eb91-abd6-4216-9d5a-9d873e96a34f.jpg\" alt=\"Bride Getting Ready\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/a6f94d01-8d9c-407c-ba66-e395cece3596.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Mother\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/a6f94d01-8d9c-407c-ba66-e395cece3596.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Mother\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/86fa3c2b-9ec2-428b-bf55-a385cccbd4de.jpg\" alt=\"Bride In Wedding Dress\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/86fa3c2b-9ec2-428b-bf55-a385cccbd4de.jpg\" alt=\"Bride In Wedding Dress\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The grooms men wore grey tailored suits and began the morning with a shave in a vintage barber shop. The bridesmaids wore coral-toned, delicate floor-length dresses and bouquets of dahlias and peach roses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ad82c606-bfa0-4c1d-a4ac-617decadaacc.jpg\" alt=\"Church\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ad82c606-bfa0-4c1d-a4ac-617decadaacc.jpg\" alt=\"Church\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/24a76306-0a98-47ec-9a45-9e87c2d3a3da.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids In Church\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/24a76306-0a98-47ec-9a45-9e87c2d3a3da.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids In Church\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/de97cc6e-f935-4c66-8bc0-7465738b9826.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/de97cc6e-f935-4c66-8bc0-7465738b9826.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Laura was embellished from head-to-toe in an ivory silk and french corded gown, with lace bodice and layers of beading. She wore a crystal and pearl headpiece complete with cathedral-length veil.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/17cd1001-ea56-4713-8f14-5d5d9d421e4f.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Party With Balloons \" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/17cd1001-ea56-4713-8f14-5d5d9d421e4f.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Party With Balloons \" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/353cd3b7-3534-4f16-a714-ee65d91678a2.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Flowers\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/353cd3b7-3534-4f16-a714-ee65d91678a2.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Flowers\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/6c06f517-c569-42b4-acaa-9f75d788bed5.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Party On Boat\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/6c06f517-c569-42b4-acaa-9f75d788bed5.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Party On Boat\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/01ce1d57-e383-422d-8808-e5a1db5044c3.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Details\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/01ce1d57-e383-422d-8808-e5a1db5044c3.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Details\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/8e328429-2147-42df-b432-2bb53fb35879.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Jars\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/8e328429-2147-42df-b432-2bb53fb35879.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Jars\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/21d3e2b9-7957-4e14-a812-e5604e216367.jpg\" alt=\"Love Wedding Sign\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/21d3e2b9-7957-4e14-a812-e5604e216367.jpg\" alt=\"Love Wedding Sign\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/0c3899d6-2db6-4ea7-9a38-258060b202c8.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and Groom At Wedding Breakfast\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/0c3899d6-2db6-4ea7-9a38-258060b202c8.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and Groom At Wedding Breakfast\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Laura works as a freelance stylist and designer for The Styling Branch so we knew she had something fabulous planned for her own day. Dylan and Laura\u2019s intimate reception was in absolute seclusion out on Scotland Island. Guests arrived by boat and climbed the sandstone stairs to a magical garden full of fairy lights.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/fbfdfcbe-9c6a-4a4b-a5d7-1cfb03e6104e.jpg\" alt=\"Flower table Decoration\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/fbfdfcbe-9c6a-4a4b-a5d7-1cfb03e6104e.jpg\" alt=\"Flower table Decoration\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/78c99652-7e58-47df-b117-c8860d6f107b.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Breakfast Evening\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/78c99652-7e58-47df-b117-c8860d6f107b.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Breakfast Evening\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/db248eed-2d34-4c83-bd74-ba7596d507c8.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding In Evening\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/db248eed-2d34-4c83-bd74-ba7596d507c8.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding In Evening\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/a5796178-d4f5-4646-9057-b6352ec9fac0.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Balloons\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/a5796178-d4f5-4646-9057-b6352ec9fac0.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Balloons\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bbffae5e-627f-4929-bc88-8436dc3738bb.jpg\" alt=\"First Dance\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding: Midsummer Night Dream In A Secret Garden\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bbffae5e-627f-4929-bc88-8436dc3738bb.jpg\" alt=\"First Dance\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Their reception was ethereal; woodland tablescapes with moss, scattered tea lights, mason jars and flowers, with a canopy of Edison lights overhead. Their wedding was intimate, romantic and magical for all who were there.<\/p>\n<p>Suppliers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wedding dress by\u00a0<a title=\"Personalised Weddings Couture\" href=\"http:\/\/www.personalisedweddings.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personalised Weddings Couture<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilarycam.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilary Cam Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bridesmaid dresses from\u00a0Melissa Kritsotakis<\/li>\n<li>Wedding rings and bride\u2019s jewelry by\u00a0<a title=\"Cerrone\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cerrone.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cerrone<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Makeup by\u00a0<a title=\"Hilary Ho Makeup Artist\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hilaryho.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilary Ho<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bridal hair piece handmade by the bride,\u00a0The Styling Branch<\/li>\n<li>Invitations and stationery handmade by the bride\u00a0The Styling Branch<\/li>\n<li>Grooms suit from\u00a0Roger David<\/li>\n<li>Preparation took place at\u00a0<a title=\"QT Hotel, Sydney\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qtsydney.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QT Hotel<\/a>\u00a0and the barber shop at\u00a0<a title=\"spaQ\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qtsydney.com.au\/spaq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spaQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Church\u00a0<a title=\"St Mary&#039;s Cathedral\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stmaryscathedral.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Mary\u2019s Cathederal, Sydney<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reception hosted at\u00a0<a title=\"Bangalla Historic House\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bangalla.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bangalla<\/a>, Scotland Island<\/li>\n<li>Floral arrangements styled by the bride\u00a0The Styling Branch<\/li>\n<li>Cake toppers handmade by the bride\u00a0The Styling Branch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more gorgeous real wedding inspiration visit here<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laura and Dylan\u2019s wedding saw their guests transported between exquisite venues into a magical secret garden. The wedding ceremony was held in the grandest of Sydney\u2019s churches \u2013 St Mary\u2019s Cathedral. Drawing inspiration from a Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, their reception was dreamy and romantic with some modern and bold twists reflecting their creativity and individuality. The grooms men wore grey tailored suits and began the morning with a shave in a vintage barber shop. The bridesmaids wore coral-toned, delicate floor-length [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-real-luxury-weddings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}