POSTPONED: GARDEN CELEBRATION

Welcome

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Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we have had to postpone this event. We cant wait to celebrate with you next year! 
Events
Tue
Oct 20
2020


TO 10:00 am

FAQs

What is the "elopement"?

While not technically an "elopement" in the traditional sense, we will be hiking to the top of a mountain to say "I do" surrounded by just our parents, siblings, grandparents and bridal party.

Truthfully, the reason for calling it an "elopement" is that the day is being organised by a wonderful group called "the elopement collective" who specialise in organising intimate weddings. Please feel free to check them out!

Why are we doing it this way?

We have always wanted to have a very small wedding in the Australian bush landscape.

This approach of having a simple ceremony held with a few close relatives and friends as witnesses, followed by a large reception/party a couple days or even months later, actually (to our surprise) aligns with Adam's German heritage, and is a common practice throughout Germany - who would've thought?

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Australia

What is the "garden celebration"?

The garden celebration is essentially our wedding reception. We couldn't let our wedding pass without celebrating with our nearest and dearest.  The garden celebration will be our first public appearance as Mr and Mrs Halliday and will feature the cutting of the wedding cake and our first dance as husband and wife.

We cannot wait to see you there!

Will there be food and drink?

Yes and yes!

The event will be catered by an incredible social enterprise called 'Parliament on King', a catering business which employs asylum seekers and refugees who cook beautiful food from their homelands

The food will be served buffet style and everything can be eaten with a fork (either standing or sitting). There will also be nibbles and dessert available.

As for drinks, rest assured that they will be flowing throughout the night. 

Key People
Bridesmaids
Amanda Copp
Amanda Copp
Maid of Honour
Amanda and Lucy met in preschool when they were 2 years old. The rest, as they say, is history. Fun fact: Amanda and Lucy actually agreed to be each-other's Maid of Honour at the ripe old age of 5.
Clare Wong
Clare Wong
Bridesmaid

Clare and Lucy met on the first day of year 8 and have been close friends ever since. Fun fact: Clare, Lucy and Adam walked the Oxfam 100km together (along with Lucy's dad) in only 31 hours. 

Gianluca Hayes
Gianluca Hayes
Bridesman
Luca and Lucy met on exchange in Norway, and the two have since traveled to the USA and Canada together. Fun fact: Luca is the photographer who took Lucy and Adam's engagement photos.
Rachael Kotris
Rachael Kotris
Bridesmaid

Rachael and Lucy met when they were living together in Oxford, England. The pair both worked at a boarding school and ended up travelling all throughout Europe together. Fun Fact: Rachael is getting married in August this year (and Lucy is her Maid of Honour). 

Holly Loosli
Holly Loosli
Bridesmaid

Holly and Lucy have been besties since they met in year 8. Fun fact: A few years ago, the pair spent Christmas day together in Lapland - riding on dog sleds, hanging out with reindeer and watching the northern lights. 

Katherine Halliday
Katherine Halliday
Bridesmaid and Groom's sister

Katherine and Lucy became incredibly fast friends the second Adam introduced them. You will regularly find Katherine and Lucy gossiping about their lives, discussing vegan baked goods, laughing during zumba workouts or watching trashy reality TV. Fun fact: Lucy, Katherine and Adam lived together for almost 2 years. 

Groomsmen
Andrew Emmerson
Andrew Emmerson
Best man
Andrew and Adam have been best friends since year 7. You will often find the two of them cracking jokes or discussing the most recent movies and TV shows. Fun fact: Andrew and Adam traveled America together for 2 months after university. 
Tom Gilmour
Tom Gilmour
Groomsman

Tom and Adam have been friends since before they were born. Their parents were actually in prenatal classes together. Fun fact: Adam is going to be best man at Tom's wedding in September.

Kieran Richards
Kieran Richards
Groomsman

Kieran and Adam became fast friends at the end of high school and have since captained the university Quidditch team together. Fun fact: both Kieran and Adam worked at pizza shops during university, and still regularly debate who is the better pizza maker.

Alex Kitcher
Alex Kitcher
Groomsman
Alex and Adam were best mates all throughout high school and have always bonded over their love of board games. Fun fact: Adam was actually a groomsmen at Alex's wedding in 2017.
Tom Williams
Tom Williams
Groomsman and Bride's brother
While Tom and Adam met through Lucy, the two have bonded from the get-go. Not only do they share a love of all things Marvel and DC, but they are actually are both 'Dungeons and Dragons' fans. Fun fact: Tom, Adam, Lucy, Andrew, Kieran and Tal are all currently involved in a WW2 themed role playing game (that is actually being run by Tom). 
Parents
Kate and Tal Williams
Kate and Tal Williams
Lucy's parents
Kate and Tal are Lucy's parents. You will often find Tal riding his mountain bike on the weekend or going on trail runs, while Kate can be found watching the cricket or having high tea. Kate and Tal also have a wonderful son, Tom (who is a Groomsman at the wedding) and a beautiful daughter-in-law, Leslibel. 
Karin and David Halliday
Karin and David Halliday
Adam's parents

Karin and David are Adam's parents. The two of them have been living in London for the past 2 years and have spent their days travelling throughout Europe and collecting memories. Karin and David also have a beautiful daughter, Katherine (who is a Bridesmaid at the wedding).

Travel
Directions & Map

Getting to the Backyard Celebration

Transportation

Public Transport


Parking Info

Parking


Gifts
Wishing Well

For an alternate gift to help us on our way, a gift of cash towards setting up our home would really make our day.

There will be a "wishing well" at the entrance to the celebration, so please feel free to drop any cards/envelopes in there as you come in. 

Something different?

If you would prefer to give a different gift, feel free to surprise us in your own special way.

If you want to chat to us about any gift you have in mind, feel free to reach out to us at adamandlucy@thehallidays.net.au.