Trish and Geoff – Sunset Wedding at Wattle Point

Trish and Geoff – Sunset Wedding

October 20, 2020

By Julie Butt, Marriage Celebrant

Picture this, late afternoon on a sandy secluded beach overlooking the Gippsland Lakes, framed by ancient banksias and filled with late afternoon birdcalls.  An echidna dawdling past and a fresh breeze bringing in the salty scent of the not too distant Ninety Mile Beach.

That was the perfect setting for the micro wedding of Trish and Geoff at Wattle Point.  Surrounded by nature and accompanied by their best man, bridesmaid and chauffeur they sealed their vows with a sunset kiss.  

Capturing their sunset wedding through a camera lens was local photographer Rachel Holloway and she was a delight to work with.  Trish’s bouquet was an exquisite grouping of softest coloured cream, pink and palest yellow roses, blue-grey eucalyptus leaves and flower buds; it had been created by Benita Tscharke Floral Design.  Trish’s elegant and simple wedding dress made the perfect back drop for these restrained florals. (Yes, I love flowers!!) After the ceremony, champagne was poured into flutes atop a rustic picnic table covered in a white cloth and celebrations began. 

From the moment I first met with Trish and Geoff it seemed we were on exactly the same ‘wave- length’.  They asked me if I had suggestions for local locations for an intimate ‘micro-wedding’.  So, after careful thought I drove to nearby Wattle Point and snapped some pictures of a clearing between two huge old man banksias growing from the sandy shores overlooking the waters.  I sent this through as a suggestion to Trish and Incredibly Trish returned a photo, she had taken of exactly the same location.  This was definitely the right setting for their wedding day. 

Marrying such a devoted couple upon the sandy shores of the Gippsland Lakes at sunset reminded me yet again of what a wonderful profession I am in.  Sharing a wedding day is a privilege and I was honoured to be their celebrant.

Celebrant:  Julie Butt

Photographer:  Rachel Holloway

Venue: Wattle Point Reserve, Forge Creek

Florals:  Benita Tscharke Floral Design

Kind Words ……

‘My husband and I were wanting to get married during the peak Covid19 period, so we were after a relaxed celebrant to oversee the ceremony.  When we first met Julie (FaceTime) we knew she was the one for us.

Julie was able to put together a ceremony that suited our needs.  She went above and beyond to make our day special, and we had a few laughs along the way. Highly recommended.’

Trish