We are really excited to finally share with you this amazing wedding of Nisha & Josh, shot by Laurence from Nadi Bay Photography on the new Island resort Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island. All guests flew in from America and it was just immediate family that joined them in the celebration of their marriage.
Nisha had a vision of bright colours for her wedding, orange, hot pink and dark purple and we incorporated this into her flowers and the amazing wedding cake by Taste Fiji, which was flown in by Helicopter.
The couple wanted a romantic set up on the deck of the Flying Fish restaurant with the border of lights surrounding them and their guests. All the Decor was brought in by barge by Party & Event hire.
Nisha and Josh were also lucky enough to celebrate their marriage back in the USA when they returned and they had a traditional Indian wedding with extended family & friends, how lucky they were to have two celebrations!
“Our wedding day was wonderful! We had a beautiful sunny day, the flowers and decor looked better than I even imagined, Lydia did a wonderful job with my hair and makeup, Jennifer and Chetan had everything in order, Lawrence and Orlando were great to work with (we can’t wait to see the photos!), the celebrant did a great job, and Adriano went above and beyond spoiling us with a delicious five course menu. All the staff went above and beyond to make our special day memorable.
Josh and I both agree that our wedding day was the best day ever. Everything was better than we could have even imagined. Part of this was luck with a beautiful day and sunset, but most of it was due to the hard work you, all the vendors, and the Sheraton crew (especially Chetan and Adriano) put in to making it such a memorable day. I wish I could relive it every day!
Most importantly, Josh and I are married now! We are enjoying relaxing days at Navutu Stars.”
Nisha
Here are some images for their beautiful Indian wedding back in the USA.
We met Gemma & Kirk in 2014, they wanted a wedding on a private Island in Fiji and after a long search of possible venues they chose Malolo Island Resort, which is part of the Mamanuca group of Island just off Denarau. They we lucky to be surrounded by 40 of their close family and friends as they said I-do on this Island paradise.
Malolo Island Resort had some major renovations after the 2012 cyclone; the new Restaurant has been done Hampton’s style and provided the perfect backdrop for wedding portraits.
Island weddings are our favourite however there are a lot of logistics required to get suppliers, decor, bands etc. onto and off the Island, but when you have a wedding planner you just leave that all up to them.
Images by Lia & Stu Photography
Gemmas beautful Wedding Dress was from Mia Solano and the Bridesmaids Dresses we from http://www.forherandforhim.com, how gorgeous is that mint colour!
Totoka Hair & makeup did a great job on the girls, despite the ferry running late with an engine problem, they were all still done on time and looking fabulous.
The Groom & Groomsmen suits were from MJ Bale.
The ceremony was set up on the beachfront with a white draped canopy, white cube ottomans and the beautiful pink gingers… and what a backdrop!
The reception was set up in the Treetops restaurant. We hired in decor from the mainland from Party Hire & Events, the beautiful pink and mint colour scheme went really well with the existing decor of the restaurant.
The guest had a 5 course meal designed by Malolo’s head and the bride & groom. The menu started with an Amuse Bouche, choice of 3 entrees, Passionfruit Sorbet and choice of 3 main courses and an alternate dessert. Dinner was followed by a delicious white chocolate mud cake, which was also supplied by Malolo’s pastry chef.
The guest danced their night away to the amazing music by Kulture Band Trio.
A big thank you to Lia & Stu for these amazing pictures, what a beautiful location to shoot a wedding.
“Hello Chelsea, everything was fantastic. We had the best day, everyone is raving about how awesome it has been. We don’t want to leave! Gemma & Kirk
Castaway Island, what a perfect place for a wedding! This pristine, private island was the ideal location for Melissa and Danny’s tropical wedding.
Melissa tells us how they met ‘We met through friends and became best friends. The rest is history!’ We loved helping these best friends create their dream day on Castaway Island.
When their guests arrived on Castaway Island, Melissa and Danny had arranged for welcome bags to be waiting in their rooms. They filled them with snacks, drinks, Pure Fiji sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellant and playing cards. Such a special touch and a great way to greet your guests.
To start the celebrations, the couple organised for a big island themed sunset cocktail party the night before the wedding. They enjoyed canapes and cocktails at sunset followed by many more cocktails and pizzas later in the night.
Melissa and Danny were married on the beach. The location couldn’t have been any more amazing!
On the day, the bride looked beautiful in a custom dress By Norma Bridal Couture.
The bridesmaid wore gowns the Stella and Samara Gowns from Bridesmaids Only and the flowergirl wore a Lace and tulle dress from KingSoleil on Etsy.
We love the casual beachside look of the groom and his groomsmen. They all wore shirts and chinos from Industrie and bow ties from Roger David.
Melissa bought silk flowers by Silkflora in Petersham to decorate the tables for the reception and for the bouquets. We think they look beautiful and what a great idea for when you can’t get the type of flowers you really want.
At the reception the guests enjoyed a seafood buffet followed by a two tier chocolate and caramel mud cake.
While the guests stayed at the bar and danced until dawn, Melissa and Danny snuck off to reminisce about their amazing day. When we asked Melissa and Danny about their whole wedding experience Melissa says ‘Aside from marrying my best friend in paradise, seeing the smiles on our guests faces every day was so special to Danny and I. Castaway is truly the most magical place we’ve ever visited and we are so blessed to now be part of the Castaway family. Nothing will ever compare to the experience we all shared together’.
We were so thrilled to help Melissa and Danny create their perfect wedding day and Melissa says ‘The whole thing would have been a nightmare if not for the fabulous Chelsea!’.
Thank you to Leezett Photography for the beautiful photos.
