For months I was getting so stressed trying to find ‘the right’ wedding reception venue, the best looking church, who to have/not to have in the bridal party, who, what, when, where and how etc. On a whim I googled ‘elopements NSW’. I wasn’t seriously thinking about eloping just curious. I found your website and well, the rest is history!
After making the initial deposit I must admit we were still a little apprehensive. For a start we had not been to Coffs Harbour before, there would be no ‘trial hair or make-up’, we had no idea what the accommodation would be like and had not been to a wedding ceremony that wasn’t done in a church before. The one thing we were sure of was no doubt the photo’s would look great!
Well we should never have worried. Everything ran so smoothly. Aanuka Beach Resort was just amazing, no need to go anywhere, the beach at our doorstep, privacy, great restaurants. We have decided we would like to go back to Aanuka once a year around our wedding anniversary, that’s how much we loved it. Great for couple and for families.
Our celebrant Lionel was so lovely. He is such a warm and friendly person, he made us feel at ease within a minute of meeting him. He is extremely professional and lodged all our paperwork for us and really went out of his way to make our ceremony special. He even made last minute changes to our ceremony and remembered our guests names. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to get married in the Coffs Harbour Area.
My bouquet was beautiful. Fresh, elegant and timeless. It arrived on schedule and about an hour before the ceremony so there was no worry about it wilting.
Nyree was my hair and make-up artist. From the moment she arrived at our room I knew she was a professional. She had 2 huge beauty case trolleys and she was just beautiful inside and out. We shared many laughs while she was working on me, it felt like we were old friends. She even fixed up my dodgy spray tan for which I will be forever grateful. I loved my hair and make-up and I have had many people comment on how beautiful I look in the photo’s. I felt like a princess, I’m not sure if my hair or make-up will ever look that good again.
Finally a big thank you to you, Lisa and Stephen our photographers for making it all happen. Lisa you were always prompt at replying to my emails and nothing was ever a problem. You have an aptitude for ensuring that everything runs smoothly. Stephen you have a gift in capturing all of the right moments and creating memories that will last more than a lifetime. Our photo’s are beautiful. You were both wonderful on the day, making us laugh and you are both genuinely nice people. We wish you both all the success in the world as no doubt you both deserve it. You really have a strong network of people working for you, and we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Loving Images to anyone looking to get married or in particular ‘elope’ in Coffs Harbour.
Many thanks
Rachael & Jason Taranto