
It was a typical Ballarat spring day – sunny one minute and rainy the next – and whilst trying to catch my unruly border collies and get them in the car, Sam ran past and said, “good luck with that,” with his tiny little Jack Russell. We met in October of 2017 at the Dog Park. For more of these truly magical moments, scroll on. This made for a fabulous feeling that everyone created together, a celebration of love and community that kicked on into the early hours.
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Shani and Sam chose to involve their friends and family in every detail of the day, including a last-minute marquee rearrange by everyone, in full glam, when the rain hit. Our personal faves are the images by Dream Cave of these two sweethearts strolling the streets of Ballarat, champagne bottle in hand. Shani was a stunner in a sweet Shona Joy sheath with vintage accessories and a floor-length veil, while Sam rocked a linen look.

Against this effortlessly epic wedstival styling, the newlyweds were laid-back chic exemplified. The lush bushland backdrop of a friend’s property set the scene, enhanced with rustic wooden textures and accented with a sweet scattering of vintage and contemporary details. The result? A dream day, stunning in both look and feel, and memories to last a lifetime.


Sam’s input was that there was no end time to the party, speeches done and dusted by sunset, and killer music throughout. Shani and Sam’s wedding day ethos was to create an event that felt like a huge warm hug – an inclusive, loving and fun space for all their fave people.
