Now prepare yourselves to be a little bit overawed by today's wedding - this couple are one of those absolutely gorgeous people who turn heads wherever they go, and they've been all over the world, separately and together... Sarah hails from the US and David all the way from Trim, but their paths crossed in […]

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Now prepare yourselves to be a little bit overawed by today's wedding - this couple are one of those absolutely gorgeous people who turn heads wherever they go, and they've been all over the world, separately and together... Sarah hails from the US and David all the way from Trim, but their paths crossed in Sydney, Australia though Sarah had been living in Straffan. Got that? Yep, this was a couple that was clearly meant to be... Their beautiful winter wedding in the K Club is equal parts ultra-glam and super fun. There's not a photo where everyone isn't beaming - clearly the mark of a truly joyful occasion. Prepare to be wowed by the photos captured by Michelle Prunty...

Winter K Club Wedding by Michelle Prunty | onefabday.com

Sarah and David met out on night in Sydney. Sarah reveals…“Oh, I wish we had a romantic, fleeting collision of worlds, but the truth is we met at a bar in Sydney! David was out for a friend's leaving party (going back to Ireland) and I was dragged into the bar by who was to be my maid of honor, to have a dance as we walked by. So there it was, my future husband waiting for me at the bar when it was my round. From that moment on we have been in each other's lives.”

David had promised Sarah earlier in the year that they would be engaged by the end of the year. With it being New Year’s Eve Sarah was concerned that David hadn’t kept his promise! Sarah tells us about that day…“Here I am on the last day of the year expressing to my dearest friend how we are clearly not engaged and he is a liar. We had organized a boat cruise around Sydney Harbor and off to the boat we go. Halfway through the night I was onto him, or so I thought. We did the countdown there on the water under the fireworks in the most beautiful setting and as soon as he could get me away from all the 'happy new years' cheers he got down on one knee and today I can say that I married a man of his word and we were engaged by the end of the year...just!”

The couple wanted their special day to feel relaxed, personal, and intimated--that's exactly what they got! "We wanted to soak up all the love around us. To be present in the moment and enjoy every bit of it!"

When it came to the venue, it was a case of "it's meant to be" one of those odd coincidences that spring up in life as she explained... “It has meaning to me personally because I used to live in Straffan and walk around the grounds years before I met David. I moved to Ireland from America the same year that David moved to Australia, when I finally made my way to Australia never would I have imagined myself being married in this venue nearly a decade later, so it was very meaningful and a bit surreal indeed!”

Every one of her bridesmaids looks stunning, but unlike many weddings where every detail is planned to a t by the bride, Sarah decided to let the ladies make their own choices and trust their taste, which worked out beautifully... “I really wanted the dresses of my bridesmaids to reflect their personalities and individual style so we decided to have them pick any style from any store in a navy blue, especially with everyone in different locations, it made things easier. The irony is they all ended up in different dresses from the same store. One of my bridesmaids didn't even know what she was going to wear until the morning of the wedding!”

Sarah details what made the day really special…“We decided to go with a celebrant for our ceremony so it could be really personalized and reflect our lives together. We were recommended to Janet Wade and she was wonderful, the ceremony was our MOST favorite part of the day! There were not many dry eyes, and that was very special. Hands down the ceremony was our favourite part of the day! It was as if time stopped for a moment and we were in this glorious bubble with loved ones from around the world. It was so emotional!”

Sarah has some advice for future brides…“Look after yourself and don't spread yourself too thin. Outsource where you can and just be present and enjoy the process.”

Often for couples planning a winter wedding, the automatic assumption is to escape to somewhere balmy and soak up the rays, but Sarah and David had other ideas - they decided to embrace the beauty of a European winter and take the time to explore more unusual corners of the continent... “We first made our way to Iceland and had some amazing experiences, unlike any other and some seriously delicious food. Then to Budapest which was so beautiful, and freezing, but mostly beautiful! Finally, to Salzburg which was romantic and quaint, the perfect way to end the honeymoon. Oh and did I mention the food?! We basically ate and drank our way through a few countries and saw the sights, it was glorious.”

A huge congratulations to you both and thank you so much for sharing your stunning wedding day with us all. A big thank you also goes to Michelle Prunty for sharing her work with us. To see more from Michelle Prunty visit http://www.michelleprunty.com/.