Riannon and Jeremy

WORDS SARAH TOLMIE

White, the colour synonymous with weddings, is actually made up on all the colours of the spectrum and reflects everything. And for groom and painter, Jeremy, white is a primer, the foundation from which all other colour is created.

And so, for Riannon and Jeremy, their wedding theme reflected the desire to be light and bright and mostly white. The bridal party, all the guests, and even their ‘practice’ child and fur-baby Charlie, the adorable golden retriever (and star of the day), were all in white and neutrals.

‘It was perfect, especially as we were on the beach in the height of summer,’ says Riannon.

106 COAST Beach lovers and Coast locals, Riannon and Jeremy, wanted a wedding that wasn’t their usual local hang-out but still somewhere on their beloved Coast. They found the perfect venue just a little bit north of home at the iconic, white sands of Caves Beach.

‘We loved that we could create our beach wedding and celebrations all in one place. We could just walk from our bungalow to the beach ceremony location and then back to the Caves Coastal Bar for our reception. We wanted our wedding day to be intimate, to be surrounded by our closest family and friends, to enjoy some great music and delicious food together, which is what we achieved. We wanted everyone to have a great time and for the day to be stress-free.

Riannon met Jeremy through her best friend at a music festival when they were teenagers and haven’t been apart since. In the last nine years, they’ve experienced so much together. The desire to marry was a natural progression as they set their next intentions for new adventures and beginning a family.

‘For me, marriage is a true commitment to love, a one-time thing and I hope to be married for a lifetime like my parents,’ says Riannon.

‘Marriage is becoming entirely dedicated to each other and growing our love while getting to know each other more and more every day. And we wanted to begin our own family,’ says Jeremy.

For Jeremy, watching Riannon walk down the aisle amidst the sea of white, and the blue of the sky was a memorable moment

etched in his mind. ‘Riannon shone.’ For Riannon, she too loved the moment of walking towards her man at the end of the aisle. The Coastal Bar has always been one of their favourite getaways for a great meal and drink and their reception was a relaxed sit-down affair before the day built into a pumping dancefloor scene, taking them back to their music festival days. Thankfully, before the festivities ignited, Riannon and Jeremy managed to slip out into the early evening with their photographer Chris to capture the sunset. They loved how Chris was present but never in the way, and his suggestion for the quiet time, and the shots they achieved.

‘We’re so glad we took that time out. It was calm and quiet, and just us. We could take it all in and bank the moment in our memories. It was a special moment of perfection and feeling for all we had achieved and created together,’ says Riannon.

‘I love Jeremy's sense of humour, he always has me laughing. He is not only gorgeous (as you can clearly see for yourself) but he also takes care of me very well,’ says Riannon.

And, ‘I love Riannon’s personality and her sense of humour. Her blue eyes and her love for animals,’ says Jeremy.

And the wedding achieved its ultimate outcome with Riannon and Jeremy now expecting their first child, the first grandchild in their families, a little girl. Life is bliss.

Ceremony location: Caves Beach Reception location: Caves Coastal Bar and Bungalows Photographer: Chris from Underatreehouse Celebrant/officiant: Lachlan Bowtell, authorised Civil Celebrant Musicians: Soho DJs Dress: Lily Grace Bridal, The Entrance Suits: Bentex Suits, George Street, Sydney Hair: Anika's Mirror, Lake Munmorah Makeup artist: Chelsea Khoury Make Up Jeweller: Michael Hill Jewellers, Lake Haven Flowers: Olivieri Flowers, Doyalson Cake: Ruby from 'Tuezday Cakery' DESTINATION WEDDINGS • Profile