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We also spoke to some wedding coordinators at different resorts who helped us make our decision. The timeframe was tight as we only got engaged in Feb (Valentines Day) so only 8 short months to plan hence weddings decisions were made very quickly. We had it finalized within 2 weeks. I came across Bula Bride online when doing research and it was such an amazing tool for our own wedding planning. I loved reading through the weddings and the different styles and locations and the amazing photography. It made it easy to decide on what we as a couple wanted and the style we were after. " } ["_flexible_content_1_add_content"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(19) "field_5943bda93306b" } ["flexible_content_2_image_repeater"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(1) "2" } ["_flexible_content_2_image_repeater"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(19) "field_5943bc5633069" } ["flexible_content_3_add_content"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(1460) "GETTING READY: Our wedding was scheduled for 4pm in the afternoon. Toby and I saw each other the morning of as we didn’t sleep in separate rooms the night before. We had breakfast at 7:30 am together and then we both went into the town to get our marriage license organized. As soon as we returned I went to hair and makeup while Toby checked into our new room. It was all so fast! I spent the day relaxing and getting glammed up at the resort spa with my mum, sister and mother in law while Toby spent the day in our room with the family enjoying some drinks. It was all very relaxed. After hair and makeup was finished at 3pm I went back to the room to get changed while Toby headed to the bar downstairs to meet up with the rest of the wedding guests. I had my dress custom made at Solo Bridal. They did an amazing job and I paid a fraction of what I would have paid for the same dress in a bridal shop. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a custom made quality dress. My sister’s dress was from Evolution - the bridesmaid collection. It was actually called the Kate dress. We brought the guys wedding gear from Zara Man and their brown leather shoes from Merchant. We had wedding favours for our guests which were a handmade cookie the text reading With Love 29:10:19. We placed them in a hessian bag with a tag reading Love is Sweet, Toby and Kate, 29:10:19." } ["_flexible_content_3_add_content"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(19) "field_5943bda93306b" } ["flexible_content_4_image_repeater"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(1) "4" } ["_flexible_content_4_image_repeater"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(19) "field_5943bc5633069" } ["flexible_content_5_add_content"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(1226) "THE CEREMONY: Location: The Takali Beach, Shangri La Resort All setup and decorations were provided as part of our wedding package. We did choose the flavour of our cake, the colour of our wedding sashes and my bouquet. Everything else was chosen by the resort and it was beautiful. The bouquet was done by the resort and included in our package. 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Getting the right photographer was particularly important to me as these are memories that would be captured and cherished forever. We reviewed his work through social media and loved the beautiful images he captured. We were looking for relaxed photos that captured the essence of our day. We loved our photos; we liked that we were taken too many different locations and this created a lot of variety for us. I loved the little moments that were candidly captured. We had a lot of fun taking them and we will treasure the memories forever. 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We had a three hour drinks package as part of our reception; this included an assortment of beers, wines and champagne on arrival. There were two menus to choose from, these were the International buffet or the Roast buffet. They both looked delicious but we chose the International menu. The buffet was delicious and our guests absolutely adored the food. The wedding cake was included in our wedding package. It was a one tier and the flavour was black forest and it was scrumptious. We had a music speaker system that was setup for our reception by the resort. Toby created a wedding playlist to play through the speaker system. The sound was awesome! 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My advice to other brides is to not sweat the small stuff and focus on what is important to you and your future husband when planning your big day. I strongly advise looking at reviews from real couples, this was my plan of attack for everything as I brought my entire wedding online including my dress, jewellery and wedding favours and relied on reviews alone! A little risky but it all worked out for the hubby and I. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY: Marrying my best friend and having a fun filled day and night with our loved ones, it was magical. We loved every moment and would love to do it again. 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