“Tom said he knew I was the woman he was going to marry from the moment he saw me…. ahhh”

That moment was a photo shoot back in 2006 when Felicity, then Deputy Editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, was the envy of the office, shooting some of the country’s top men in sport. It was meant to be, with Tom, an AFL team captain deciding then and there that he had met the girl he would one day marry. A romantic New Years Eve proposal on holiday in Tahiti led to an 18 month engagement with the couple planning the wedding and navigating a long distance relationship. The couple racked up the frequent flyer points as Felcity was in Sydney launching Women’s Health magazine to great success and Tom leading his AFL team to victory in the AFL Grand Final.

3 years after that fateful meeting, the couple exchanged vows on Queensland’s Mission Beach with 155 family and friends bearing witness to the occassion.

Some 20 gowns later, Felicity decided on the stunning Johanna Johnson gown ‘Viva’, which had actually been the 2nd dress she’d tried on!

‘I spotted Joh’s dresses in a magazine and knew that was the style I wanted- something slim fitting, gorgeous and perhaps with a vintage feel. ‘

Designer Johanna Johnson customised the gown by adding crystal embellishment to the bottom V at the back and at the front of the shoulders.

3 weeks before the wedding, right when the bridesmaids had started to worry they would be walking down the aisle naked, the Summer ranges dropped into  stores. These blush pink Zimmerman dresses were worth the wait, adding a pop of colour to the day.

The stunning gown was further embellished with an embellished tulle ‘bangle’.

While Felicity and her maids prepped, Tom and his groomsman enjoyed a calming bottle of bubbles and took in the day, true to Tom’s characteristic laidback style.

Tom’s custom made Patrick Johnson suit was personalised with patterned lining and personalised embroidery that read ‘T & F. Serendipity’.

The groomsman also wore Patrick Johnson suits, minus the jacket, in keeping with the tropical locale and nontraditional feel of the day.

Later today, Felicity and Tom exchange vows in a heartfelt beach ceremony.

Image credit: SugarLove Weddings

Words with thanks to Bride to Be