Madison & Zac

Madison AND Zac

HARTLEY VALE

HISTORIC COLLITS INN PROVED TO BE THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR SYDNEY COUPLE MADISON AND ZAC, WHO LOVED THE IDEA OF BEING MARRIED IN A BEAUTIFUL, RUSTIC AND RELAXED SETTING.

When high-school sweethearts Madison Champion and Zac Robinson decided it was time to celebrate their love, they had one location in mind – the Blue Mountains.

“We live in Marrickville but my mother lives in Blackheath, so over the years we’ve enjoyed spending a lot of time in the mountains with family and friends,” Zac explains.

“We have great admiration for the relaxed lifestyle and beautiful surroundings of the Blue Mountains, and we wanted our wedding to be relaxed and in a picturesque environment, which is easily achieved there,” says Madison.

Having chosen Saturday 6th October 2018 as their wedding date, the couple then locked in the venue. “We decided to have our ceremony and reception at Collits Inn, in Hartley Vale – we loved that it’s a small, family owned business,” Madison adds. “We also loved the history and character of the inn, and the breathtaking landscape of green fields and mountains are to die for!”

Once Collits Inn was confirmed, Madison and Zac booked celebrant Alice Simpson and photographer Jack Henry, then asked 11 of their beloved friends to join their wedding party – this meant having five bridesmaids and six groomsmen.

“Everything else fell into place as we were leading up to our big day – our dear friend Laure designed our invitations and another great friend Evan said he would MC,” says Zac. “We were very lucky to have lots of help from our family and friends – their support made the world of difference.”

When the day arrived, the sun was shining as everyone gathered at the property. “It had rained on the Friday, but we were blessed with a fresh but sunny day,” says Madison. “We knew from locals that October weather in the mountains is quite unpredictable, which we found to be true as it was definitely colder than we thought it would be.”

Fortunately, the venue was beautifully decorated and cosy, and the love in the room provided extra warmth. “Our most loved and memorable moment was exiting the ceremony together and entering the reception area as Mr and Mrs Robinson, with all of our nearest and dearest cheering us on,” says Madison.

Zac agrees, adding that the fresh air and tranquil vibe at Collits Inn helped him and Madison to achieve their goal of having a relaxed and rustic country wedding: “If you like to escape the hustle and bustle and love wide open spaces, we can highly recommend getting married in the Blue Mountains.” BML

“Our most loved and memorable moment was exiting the ceremony together and entering the “ reception area as Mr and Mrs Robinson.

STYLE FILE

RECEPTION & CEREMONY Collits Inn, Hartley Vale CELEBRANT Alice Simpson BRIDE Dress and veil by Grace Loves Lace. Worn with Billini shoes, a Swarovski bracelet and Lovisa earings BRIDAL PARTY Each bridesmaid chose her own dress in dusty pink GROOM P. Johnson suit worn with vintage Gucci loafers GROOMSMEN The groomsman wore their own suits WEDDING RINGS Handcrafted by the couple’s close friend Michael Mooney, of Moon Jewellery and Design HAIR Bridal Hair by Naydene MAKEUP Alex Walsh FLOWERS The Little Flower Shop, Wentworth Falls, and Annie Ha Le, Sydney CAKE Layered White Chocolate Drip Cake made by the couple’s cousin, Hannah Cameron, and topped with flowers by The Little Flower Shop CATERING Collits Inn MASTER OF CEREMONIES The couple’s friend, Evan Wells CEREMONY MUSIC Imogen Spong of Immy & The Hook Up RECEPTION MUSIC DJ Oliver Schidor INVITATIONS Homemade by the couple’s friend, Laure Salou GUEST TRANSPORT Lithgow Bus Lines, Lithgow ACCOMMODATION Collits Inn and The Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath PHOTOS Jack Henry