All Smiles Sorrento
We chose our wedding venue, All Smiles Sorrento. We had another venue booked in NZ before Covid (and the kids) hit. Fast forward a few years, the wedding was back on the agenda and Adam took the lead, aiming to find somewhere that was a perfect fit. We went for a drive to see the All Smiles venue that weekend and we knew it was perfect from the moment we walked in. Beach – tick, Lovely staff – tick, Cocktails – tick, all in one venue – tick! All Smiles Sorrento is where the wedding photography took place.
Wedding gown // Luv Bridal , Gorman
Suit // Country Road, Rodd & Gunn
Hair & Make up // Coastal Hair and Makeup
Conducting the service // Christine Castle
Flowers // Peninsula Wildflower
DJ // Melbourne Entertainment Company
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How we met: We met 15 years ago and had a short romance, dating for a few months. Adam’s first thoughts of Jen: Absolutely stunning Jen’s first thought of Adam: Gorgeous, fun. We both went on to date other people, travel and move houses and jobs…and fast forward to 6 years later, kept bumping into each other unexpectedly! At petrol stations, pubs and even when Adam answered an ad for a housemate Jen had posted anonymously online. When Jen emailed Adam back from her -actual not anon- email address, we decided we should probably meet for a drink. When we remet a few years after we were first together. A few weeks into ‘hanging out’ we both realised we did not just want to be friends- but both did NOT want to say anything yet to the other :) It wasn’t long before we confessed we loved each other.
The Proposal: During one of our trips together, we went to New Zealand and drove all over the north and then south islands for three weeks, ending up in the incredible Queenstown. Little did Jen know, Adam had spoken to Jen’s family about asking her to marry him over Christmas. For over three weeks, the Duffy family were eagerly awaiting a phone call with the news. Adam kept them waiting until the very last night of the trip where we went for a walk up Queenstown hill, took photos and chatted. When Jen turned to get a photo of the sun dropping through the trees (a pic that we had framed) Adam took a knee and popped the question. Jen felt: shock and joy Adam felt: Anxious and then relief
