LOVE: CLANCY & LARRY | RUSTIC COUNTRY BOHO WEDDING NYMBOIDA RIVER

"Standing on our cow hide rug - our altar - with the biggest grin on my face, sooooo excited and happy to marry my best friend in the world was the best feeling ever!!!"

Clancy & Larry met after the Katherine Show Campdraft Rodeo in the Northern Territory at the Country Club. The two were together for 10 months before a very heartfelt proposal in their home when Larry was laying on their bed with his head in Clancys lap and as he looked up into her eyes he said – "Will You Marry Me?" It was very unexpected for Clancy.  It was simple and romantic – very Larry style.

➳ What led you to decide on your Wedding venue? The Wedding venue was an easy decision. It was on Clancy’s late Aunties private property on the Nymboida River, NSW (approx. 2hrs inland from Coffs Harbour) - Clancy’s favourite place in the world. We were married on the property in a quiet corner under the gumtrees overlooking the Nymboida River with a view of the Nymboida Bridge in the back ground. The reception was at a different location 10 mins away in a barn on a private property at Nymboida.

➳ What was the inspiration behind your Wedding theme? Rustic, Cowgirl, Country, Boho
➳ What was your favourite detail about the day? The flowers my Aunt Helen designed which included Black Cockatoo Feathers and other feathers I had collected over the months. Also Koda the horse. My brother bred and trained the horse that took me to my husband.
➳ Tell us about finding your Wedding dress: My dress was second hand. I had been looking at them online and did not try any on in a Bridal shop but rather went looking at private sales of dresses in peoples homes. I flew down to NSW from the NT to try dresses on. My best friend and Maid of Honour Brigitte, was with me. The dress that I decided on fit perfectly. I had 15 minutes to try the dress on, make the decision, pay the money and get on the highway to Brisbane to catch my flight back to the NT. When it is the right dress – it just fits.

➳ Most favourite moment of the day: Standing on our cow hide rug (our altar) with the biggest grin on my face being sooooo excited and happy to marry my best friend in the world. Best feeling ever!!! Walking back down the aisle as husband and wife was an amazing feeling!

➳ What does marriage mean to you? Marriage means being the best humans we can be for each other. It means team work, life time commitment, fun, happiness, never giving up on each other, and travelling through the good times and tough times of life together. It means to love each other when it's easy and when it is hard.

➳ Any funny stories from the day? The entrance of the Bridal party to the Wedding reception was done in the form of a rodeo announcer / auctioneer introduction. Each Bridal party couple had a song that was selected by the Bride and Groom that suited the Bridesmaid or Groomsmen – as the couple entered the venue across the grass dance floor under the fairy lights they had a funny freestyle dance routine they did before sitting down at the bridal table.

➳ What advice would you offer to other couples planning a Wedding?
1 Book your venue quickly.
2 Set a budget and be prepared to blow it by at least $5000!!!
3 Get a good photographer. Denis Banks was amazing!!!
4 Make lists, lists, lists and lists and tick them off.
5 Make sure everyone knows their role/responsibility on the day or leading up to it.
6 We provided a bus to the venue and reception to allow guests to be able to drink and not have to worry about transport.
7 We had a sit down meal catered for but we also provided homemade selfserve Nachos in a box at around 10.30pm which was a hit!!!
8 Make sure someone is filming it for you even if it is just a guest on an iphone
9 The photos and videos help recall the day that feels like it passes so fast and becomes a bit of blur.
10 Take some time out afterwards. If you cannot take a honeymoon straight away, at least take a day or two just by yourselves.
11 Have a clean-up team lined up for the day after.

Denis Banks Photography Facebook | Instagram A special thank you to: Lindy and Luke Muldoon – Reception Venue Ellis and Woods Family (Brides cousins) for preparing the flowers, cake, food and decorations MUA – Endessa Davis Hair – Mel Gray Wedding songs: Bridesmaids walked the aisle to : My Love – By 3rd & Union Bride walked to : River Flows in You – Yiruma Signed the registry to: Who am I – Wade Bowen and West 84 Recessional Song: Deeper Than the Holler – Randy Travis First Dance: Fishin In the Dark – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Father Daughter Dance: Kiss An Angel Good Morning – Charley Pride Hair: Mel Gray – Heir Affiti // Make Up Artist: Endessa Davis – Endessa’s Make Up and Beauty // Gown: Made with Love – Sasha Dress // Flowers: Helen Ellis (Brides Aunty) // Bouquet Holder: Buffalo Girl, Byron Bay // Reception Venue : Lindy and Luke Muldoon Private Property