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Purple Ombre DIY Wedding in Toowoomba: A Handcrafted Dream

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Bride holds a soft pastel peony and rose wedding bouquet

Jenna and Casey’s purple ombre handcrafted wedding took place in the brisk
fall of Toowoomba. This vintage, DIY wedding is full of
personal details that are brimming with cuteness. Numerous shades of purple and gold glitter bring a bright liveliness to the day to match the smiles of those present.

Every precious moment was perfectly photographed by Lover of Weddings. Need a closer look? Check out the full gallery for more. If you’re interested to see just how this crafty couple did all their DIY projects, they documented it here, lucky for us!

Wedding party in shades of purple and pink dressesGroomsmen in suits at an outdoor autumn weddingGroom in gray suit with white rose boutonniere detailBride and bridesmaids in elegant pastel gowns outdoorsBride and bridesmaids in shawls embracing in woodsBride in fur stole holding peony bouquet outdoorsBride and groom on a swing at their wedding day

INTERNATIONAL BRIDESMAIDS

My bridesmaids lived all over the world. Having them here celebrating my
day with me was so important. I’ve never felt so loved and looked after
in my life. They were spectacular and when I watch the video of them
walking arm-in-arm with the groomsmen it brings a tear to my eye. Our
bridal party consisted of life-long friends on both sides and it was
wonderful to see them together. We even had the bridal party join us for
the first half of our honeymoon.

Wedding day schedule sign with ceremony and dinner times

Outdoor wedding setup with white chairs and trees

Floral chandelier hanging in a forest wedding decor

MAKE IT PERSONAL & HAVE FUN

Our wedding was soft, romantic and elegant. It was full of
personal touches, mostly by my husband and I. We had mad-libs, Meet The
Bridal Party clipboards, family wedding photos, hand-painted ornaments
and signage, hand-stitched table numbers and glittered frames, and menus
with individual thank you’s for each person. It was a lot of hard work
but very worth it. I’ve been dreaming about my wedding day since I was
little and I wanted to really enjoy the planning and go all out.

Framed seating chart for a wedding reception table plan

Elegant wedding reception room with skylight and round tablesTable setting with number nine and small flower bouquetsWedding menu on a white plate with elegant place settingWedding favors sign succulent gifts for guestsSucculent favors in jars with thank you tags

A MODERN BOUQUET TOSS

I wanted to make sure I thought through and carefully chose every
detail. I wanted the whole day to feel cohesive and personalized. For
instance, I love bouquet tosses, they are so much fun but I don’t
particularly like the archaic traditions behind it. So I decided to have
one where everyone could join in: men, women, single, married. And the
bouquet wasn’t tied together so when I threw it it fell apart in the
air. The photos of that turned out spectacularly.

Two tier wedding cake with Just Married banner

Wedding cake with caramel drips and initials JC

Wedding dessert menu featuring cakes and dessert optionsElegant cake with love topper and pink flowers

A WEDDING MADE WITH LOVE

I’ve never met a couple who put more love and attention to
detail into making their wedding an absolute dream to enjoy with their
guests. Jenna grew succulents favors over the year of being engaged, her
grandmother made Getting-Ready pajamas made out of fabric shipped from
the US, and even made a website about all the details she was making for
the wedding.

https://youtube/aFUGNcYnAUw

Accessories & Lingerie: Shoes of Prey
Cake: Abbolou Cakes
Dress: The Babushka Ballerina
Flowers: Toowoomba Flower Market
Groom & His Men: ANS Fashions
Hair: Chantal Logan via Abuzz Day Spa
Jewelry: Lottie Da Designs
Makeup: Rachel Susan Makeup Artistry
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: DIY Design via The Artisan Press
Photographers: Lover of Weddings
Rentals: Elegant Vintage Hire
Transportation: Hope's Classic Cars
Venue, Planning & Catering: Gabbinbar Homestead
Wedding Dresses: LUV Bridal
Wedding Films: Lemon Tree Film House

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