ALYSSA X ROB

stables of somersby wedding images by luke fletcher photo

wedding date 19 november 2022

108 wedding guests

Proposing at their favourite place, Shoal Bay with all of their kids there, Alyssa had no idea Rob was about to propose! "He did really well hiding it and there were moments where I was really close to finding out but it all worked out in the end." Alyssa + Rob met working at a pub together and when he was ready to propose, he took Alyssa + trhe kids out to the end of the Shoal Bay wharf jetty and while the girls were filming, Rob got down on one knee. "It was blowing an absolute gale but that didn’t matter. I was so shocked I even swore at him! But it was perfect."

winning factor of your Wedding venue...
Everything!!!! I just loved how perfect it was, even before all the decorations had been set up. The best way I can describe the stables, is simplistic bliss! You can do the most simple decorations/florals and the place will still look absolutely stunning. Also, LOVED that the wet weather option is just as beautiful as the latter. Definitely a selling point for us!

the most important thing you wanted to have in your wedding theme...
Greenery and LOADDDDS of candles! 😆

faaaaave moment...
Watching all of the kids walk down the aisle before me. My little boy Hunter was 14 months old and it was the most precious moment seeing him waddle down the aisle to his daddy. Second best moment was definitely walking down the aisle myself and seeing Robert standing there.

fave wedding detail...
The styling! It was everything I wanted and MORE!

your dress/suit shopping experience...
I found my dress at the first shop I went to! Suits are a different story… in true Rob style, he found his suits 3 weeks before the wedding. Stressful to say the least.

what does marriage mean to you?
To me, it really just means that we’re legally married! It honestly already felt like we were like an old married couple so we’re just solidifying the love and relationship that was already there! I’m also now a step mummy!

classic story...
Ahhhh, well while we were getting some gorgeous photos out in the meadow I decided to do a little bit of a dip dance move thingy and Rob dropped me! And there’s photo evidence 😂

advice that helped you the most when planning...
Don’t stress!!! Everything will work out in the end.

wedding songs...
Aisle: A thousand years - The Piano Man
First dance: beautiful soul - Jesse McCartney

Stand out vendor/s for the day...
Jen Madden of Madden & Co Events!!! She was an absolute gem! Always there to help me and answered my silly questions with grace! I really couldn’t have done it without her.

Jaya Bargwanna Celebrant!!! She was just amazing! The story she wrote about us from a few questions we had answered was just so, so special. We had soooo many compliments about our ceremony and Jaya in particular.