Wedding Reception | 22 May 2015 | Tessa & Ulysses | The Tea Room, QVB, Sydney

“Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words”  ~  Plautus

Sometimes it the most unfortunate of circumstances and when we least expect it, love can find a way of manifesting it's presence. It all started with Tessa and Ulysses' dads who were best friends. Uly even played with Tessa and her older sister when they were all kids. Uly was living in London when he received the sad news that his father has passed away suddenly due to heart failure and immediately returned to Australia for the funeral. It was at the funeral that Tessa & Ulysses met again. They only very vaguely remembered each other but it was the start of a beautiful love story that would eventually lead to their wedding day.

Following the funeral, Tessa looked Uly up on Facebook and following Uly's return to London, they chatted via Facebook, with a shared love of food, they often cooked a meal together, via Facebook, and posted what they had cooked for each other to see. This eventually led to Skype dates and within five months of the funeral, Tessa felt compelled to go to London. She was met by Uly and welcomed with a "spin, dip & kiss" in front of a terminal full of people. At the end of the three weeks they knew they were in love.

On 3 May 2013, following numerous fake proposals in the week leading up to this day, Uly asked Tessa to be his wife and share the rest of her life with him. Fast forward to 22 May 2015 and here we were celebrating their marriage at The Tea Room Queen Victoria Building. This stylish venue with it's custom designed Baccarat crystal chandeliers and beautiful Victorian ceiling, was the perfect choice for this gorgeous couple's wedding reception.

It was an evening filled with lots of wonderful emotions - there were tears, there was laughter, there were more tears, there was a heap of fun and there was love; there was lots of LOVE! It was so beautiful to see just how much Tessa and Uly were adored by their family and friends and to see them join in and truly celebrate their marriage. Lots of guests dancing the night away, Tessa & Uly hoisted into the air (which was really so fitting as we had introduced them as Lord Ulysses and Lady Tessa at the beginning of the evening).

Tessa and Uly are a beautiful fun-loving couple with whom I instantly connected with. I loved meeting with them and hearing some of their stories about their journey which led to their wedding day. Love is not reflected in superficial prettiness.  Love is creating something together that will last long after you are around to see what it becomes.  It was such an immense honour to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this historic moment in your lives.  I feel so very privileged to have played a small part as your Wedding DJ Sydney & Sydney Wedding MC in creating some of the memories for your future. I know that your love will leave a legacy bigger than you ever imagined! May love, laughter and music fill your lives forever!!!

Photography and Video by DJ:Plus! Entertainment

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Songs selected by Bride and Groom;

• Wedding Party Entry: "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen

•  Bride & Groom Entry: "Zaleilah (Eurovision 2012 Romania)" by Mandinga

• Cake Cutting: "You're My Best Friend" by Queen

• First Dance: "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" by Robbie Willams Feat. Lily Allen

• Father Daughter Dance: "Daughter" by Loudon Wainwright III

• Bouquet Toss: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

• Garter Toss: "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor

• Farewell Dance: "We Go Together" by Olivia Newton John, John Travolta & Grease Cast

• Final Farewell Song: "Save Tonight" by Eagle Eye Cherry

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Other Wedding Professionals

Photographer: Swoon Weddings

Videographer: Swoon Weddings

Floral Designer: Chiho Kobayashi Flowers

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