Laura and Marcus’ wedding felt like a love letter, not just to each other, but to their families, their heritage, and the people who shaped them.
The day began in the courtyard at the Centre for Global Pluralism, with Veuve Clicquot being passed as guests arrived. Instead of hiding away, Laura and Marcus were there greeting everyone, hugging friends, clinking glasses. The joy began long before the processional.
Each champagne glass rested on a coaster, and beneath two of them was a hidden sticker. Mid ceremony, it was revealed that whoever had those stickers would step forward as witnesses. You could feel the ripple of surprise move through the crowd.
But what made the ceremony unforgettable was not just the setting. It was who stood at the front.
Laura’s grandfather led the ceremony. Behind him, our bride’s late father’s brass band performed in his honour. There was a seat saved for him, his trumpet resting gently on it. It was one of those moments where love and memory existed in the same breath.
The couple arrived in the groom’s black vintage car, covered in flowers, with their Great Dane Auggie riding with them like the prince he is. After the ceremony, they drove off in that same car to cheers from their loved ones. They later returned to the reception at Giulia on the white Vespa they had gone on for their first date.
The ceremony floral clouds were repurposed for the reception, overflowing with texture and colour. Dinner was Italian, of course, served family style. The wine came from the specific regions in Italy where each of their families is from. Charger plates and wine coolers were handmade in Italy. Their cocktail menu was designed on a vintage car tire, a quiet nod to Marcus’ love of cars woven thoughtfully throughout the day.
At the reception, a vintage Fiat greeted guests, red seats glowing inside, florals spilling out. Laura had hand lettered the seating chart directly onto the windows herself. It felt intimate. Personal. Completely them.
They cut a traditional millefoglia for dessert, and during their first dance, married elders wrapped them gently in streamers, a symbol of protection and lifelong love.
This was not just a beautifully designed wedding.
It was legacy. ✨
