LOVE | Gabrielle & Ben

Bride: Gabrielle Klingberg

Groom: Ben Caruso

Wedding Date: 2 nd February 2019

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Photographer: Jesse Hisco

 
How did you meet

We actually first met at high school and had mutual friends, but it
wasn’t until a few years after University that we started dating.

How did he pop the big question

We were about to fly to Italy for a holiday and I was rushing home after work to get changed and quickly jump in the taxi. When I got home there were flowers on the doorstep, and as I walked inside the house the hallway was lit up with candles and our favourite native flowers in vases all the way down the hall. Ben was standing in the middle holding a gorgeous red protea and asked me to marry him.

Of course, I cried and said yes!

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Wedding Fever

Where did you get your inspiration

We both love modern styling and structured lines with an abstract kick, and our favourite colours are pink and green! We definitely played on these aspects throughout the wedding day.

Tell us about your wedding style

Modern and simple, but fun, with a quirky edge

(we did have fluoro pink Perspex shards hanging from the ceiling of a warehouse)

The most memorable part of your day

Saying yes to marrying my best friend

The most challenging part of planning your wedding

Finding a venue to seat 220 people that was unique and allowed us to be ourselves

(P.S. We drove our Kombi van into the reception whilst Beyoncé was blaring)
 

Where did you honeymoon?

Spain, France and our favourite, Italy.

What does marriage mean to you?

Finding someone, and not wanting to miss a single
moment with that someone

Any advice you can give to future brides and grooms planning their wedding?

Have fun choosing your music for your first dance. It was a moment that our guests still talk about!
 

The Vendors Involved

Bridal Gown: Malachi Couture

Bridal Shoes: Shoes of Prey
Grooms Suit: Calibre
Bridesmaid dresses: Bridesmaids Only
Groomsmen attire: MJ Bale
Ceremony Venue: Saint Ignatius’ College, Athelstone
Reception Venue: Published Arthouse
Photographer: Jesse Hisco
Videographer: Jay Farina, La Luce Films
Florist: Studio Botanic
Hair Stylist:Hide and Seek Salon

Make Up Team: Lesley Nemer
Styling and Planning: Kiera Blanden
Stationary: Magnolia Press
Catering: Published Arthouse
Cake: Lizzy Shannon

Rings: Everett Brookes

Cars: Classic Jags

Something New: My wedding dress
Something Old: Kombi Van
Something Borrowed: Photos of grandparents on their wedding days
Something Blue: Soles of my shoes

Music: Brendan Williams (Ceremony) Kai Ward (Reception)

Sok, you were an amazing artisan to work with. Your calm nature meant that I always felt
relaxed coming in for appointments, and never felt rushed or forced into making any
decisions. You designed something that I had in my head which no one else knew about,
and it made me feel amazing on the day to see it all come together. Thank you for your
beautiful skills, and for making my dream dress come to life, cape and all!

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This is Their Love Story