UNLIMITED PIZZA AND A TEEPEE BY THE WATER WAS THE ULTIMATE COMBINATION FOR NIKITA HARTSHORN AND NATHAN STEPHENS’ SUMMER WEDDING.
“We wanted something really relaxed and by the river because it resonates with us,” Nikita said. While Nathan’s sole request was the Mo Bar, Nikita dreamed up a chilled-out bohemian wonderland. With Anna Barnes from Events Matter at the helm, they were able to make their freespirited vision a reality. The most difficult thing to tick off their wish list? The food truck. “We wanted to have food trucks from the start and that was the hardest thing to find,” Nikita said. In the end an Airstream serving up endless wood-fired pizza saved the day. It wasn’t until Nikita drove in, moments
before the ceremony, that she laid eyes on the finished product. “It was amazing to see it all come together,” she said. “It looked exactly how I had envisioned it and that’s a credit to Anna.” With a macramé arbour paired with a fresh mix of white and green flowers as the backdrop, the couple exchanged vows before taking a few moments to reflect and see their hard work in action. From rugs and cushions to bar and peacock chairs, the open-air reception was peppered with loads of seating options to create that boho vibe, but also for practicality. As Nikita said, “there’s nothing worse than having nowhere to rest your dancing feet”.
“We wanted to make sure everyone had somewhere to sit and there was plenty of pizza going around.” As guests wandered into the reception they were treated to a cocktail and music, and dug into a giant grazing table. The newlyweds made their entrance to a surprise guard of honour and a wave of high-fives and cheers before dancing the night away under the gum trees.
Bride’s parents Angie Stewart and Steve Hartshorn. Groom’s parents Teena and Brian Timmermans. Ceremony and reception Murray Gums Estate, Moama. Celebrant Anita Heard, Echuca. Stylist Events Matter, Yarrawonga. Catering Rustique Grazing, Macedon Ranges; Happy Camper Pizza; Moama Bakery, Moama; Mo Bar, Echuca. Hire Country Wedding & Event Hire, Deniliquin; Events Matter, Yarrawonga; TipiKata, Heidelberg. Entertainment Matty & Jamie Duo, Tatura. Transport Jacobson’s Bus Company, Mooroopna. Flowers Wallingford Flowers, Echuca. Cake Sweet Spot Cakery, Echuca. Bride’s dress and veil Grace Loves Lace. Bridesmaids’ dresses Viktoria and Woods. Hair Honeyeater, Bendigo; Kokoh Boutique, Moama. Makeup Willow Tree Beauty, Echuca. Suits Designer Mens Clothing. bride and groom // 53