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REAL WEDDINGS

( Above & right ) The island ’ s light-filled Atrium set an intimate yet spectacular ceremony scene . ( Below ) Congratulations flowed from the couple ’ s cherished family and friends . ( Below right ) The couple ’ s children Huxley and Armi made the wedding day complete .
“ Surrounded by a natural backdrop of iconic beaches , tropical rainforests and pristine inland lakes , the Kingfisher Bay Resort is one of Australia ’ s most breathtaking destinations ”
wanted it to represent us as much as possible . We aren ’ t very over the top people and generally like things to be very casual and simple ,” says Sharna . The couple visited the island twice to meet with suppliers and scout locations , helping bring all the elements together . And even though Sharna was unsure if she could convey her vision , her team were immediately on the same page . “ All the vendors we worked with were amazing and super understanding !” she says . “ They executed everything to a tee , it was like they could see inside my mind and produced exactly what I envisioned !” A special shout-out goes to the resort ’ s wedding coordinator , Paulina , who helped design the couple ’ s dream day , from guest accommodation to the photo session . Even when things threatened to go awry , Paulina was there to save the day . “ We woke up to severe thunderstorms ,” Sharna recalls . queenslandbrides . com . au 71