Contents

Rebecca Finger and Sedat Cifiti 17

Elizabeth Mellino and Nathan Varapodio 30

Tayla Junor and Todd Broadbent 36

Gemma Rovers and Robert Marsden 42

Elizabeth Duddridge and Bradley Phyland 46

Kylie Kotua and Dayna Lang 57

Uriah Fitzgerald-Petts and Jordan Castle 68

Melanie Tomlin and Joshua Brooks 75

Gabriella Mercuri and John Varapodio 80

Ashlan Hubble and Kyle Kydd 102

WEDDING SHOOTS

Elegance in every detail 22

All the fun forever 88

A slice of celebration 98

PLANNING

Popping the question 8

Finding the right bling: A guide for him and her 10

Essential questions to ask a celebrant 21

Colour trends for 2026 34

The perfect fit 40

Sparkle forever 47

Celebrate your way 52

Wedding cake alternatives 54

A meaningful gesture 61

Don’t miss a moment 62

10 wedding morning essentials 65

What’s in bloom 66

Modern twist on a classic tradition 72

Grooms Whiskey Sour 74

Celebrate in style without breaking the bank 78

Timeline cheat sheet 84

A timeless keepsake 86

Build your perfect platter 96

Blushing Bride Spritz 101

The rise of colour coordinated weddings 106

The 5 most overlooked wedding day moments 108

Honeymoon bliss starts here 110

EDITOR

Kelly Lucas-Carmody

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kelly.carmody@mmg.com.au

WRITER

Kelly Lucas-Carmody

SUB EDITOR

Kylie Garrett

DESIGN

MMG Creative

ADVERTISING

Simone Dunne, Nicole Cox, Ashlea Kunowski, Laura Ham, Shelley Patone and Sarah Jafer.

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editor@lovethegv.au

ADVERTISING CO-ORDINATOR

Jamie Wu

PUBLISHED BY

Shepparton News

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WEDDING SHOOT SUPPLIERS

Bouquets and boutonnieres: Flowers on Melville, Numurkah.

Dress: Vallaro Couture, Leanne Cirillo, Shepparton.

Hair: Wellsprings Shepparton.

Make-up: Wellsprings Shepparton.

Menswear and accessories: Jo Paul Menswear, Shepparton.

Models: Brynne Timewell and Nicholas Spandler.

Photography: Rebecca Dalton Photography, GV Wedding Collective.

Props: JL Productions & Hire.

Venue: Mitchelton Wines.