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Javane and Tyson
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Javane Tyson AND WENTWORTH FALLS
WHEN GUESTS ARRIVED TO CELEBRATE JAVANE AND TYSON’S ENGAGEMENT, THEY WERE IN FOR A WONDERFUL SURPRISE.
It was instant love for Javane Hiko and Tyson Tofaeono, who met at high school back in 2005. “Tyson was in the year below me and we met through mutual friends,” Javane recalls. “After two weeks of getting to know each other, we began dating.”
Eleven years and two daughters later, Tyson proposed during a family outing to Wentworth Falls. “It was February 2016 and I was celebrating my 27th birthday with Tyson and our children, Tehya and Tahlia-Jane,” says Javane. “We did the four-hour walking circuit at Wentworth Falls and had a picnic at the base of the waterfall. At the end of our trek, Tyson produced my engagement ring – it’s safe to say it has been my most favourite birthday so far.”
Even though the family lives in Cambridge Gardens, in the City of Penrith region, Javane and Tyson chose to celebrate their love in the Blue Mountains. “When planning any celebrations we would normally think of the city, but with the Blue Mountains practically on our doorstep it made sense to think about it as a location for our wedding,” Javane explains.
After researching possible sites online and liaising with their celebrant, Tina Marie Sheil, the couple decided on Wentworth Falls Lake. “I love the natural beauty of the area, and the jetty on the lake is a bonus. With a drive time of just 55 minutes from Penrith, it was also easily accessible for our families,” Javane adds.
Wanting to keep their wedding ceremony intimate, Javane and Tyson invited 19 immediate family members. Tehya and Tahlia-Jane were the bridesmaids, flower girls and ring bearers, while Javane’s mother Vanessa and Tyson’s mother Shona were witnesses.
“We were married on the 13th of September, our anniversary,” says Javane. “It was a non-denominational ceremony conducted by our lovely celebrant on the jetty at the lake. The location was perfect and secluded, with a breathtaking vista that provided many photo opportunities. And we had the people that mean the most to us standing beside us, sharing our special day.”
After the ceremony, the family headed to a holiday house in Katoomba. “It was a secluded, well-appointed house on the side of the mountain. There was no TV but we had a surplus of board games, and we spent our days exploring the local countryside and dining at local eateries,” says Javane. “It was a cosy start to married life for our family.”
Four days later, Javane and Tyson arrived at the Henry Sports Club in Werrington County to join 90 friends and family members, who thought they were there to celebrate the couple’s engagement.
“During the night we ran a slideshow, which incorporated our wedding day in the Blue Mountains,” says Javane. “Needless to say, everyone was shocked and happily surprised by our reveal – our engagement party then became our wedding reception.”
DJ Phono played rhythm and blues, which got everyone onto the dance floor, and guests dined on cocktail appetisers and gourmet platters prepared by the club’s kitchen team. “We finished with a very decadent ‘Chocolate Explosion’ cake,” says Javane. “I love that it was all so stress-free.” BML
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CEREMONY: Wentworth Falls Lake RECEPTION: The Henry Sports Club, Werrington County CELEBRANT: Tina Marie Sheil from Love in the Mountains HAIR & MAKEUP: Malinita for Makeup BRIDE & BRIDESMAIDS: lightinthebox.com JEWELLERY: Lovisa, Penrith GROOM: Manpower Menswear, Penrith SHOES: Wanted Shoes, Parramatta RINGS: Prouds the Jewellers, Penrith FLOWERS: Silk-flower bouquet and matching boutonniére CAKE: Chocolate Explosion from Mrs C’s Cupcakes, Penrith CATERING: The Henry Sports Club MUSIC: DJ Phono TRANSPORT: 1965 Mustang, borrowed from Allan & Denise Spackman, Mustang Owners Club Australia Inc.
