Real Wedding | a Sydney Opera House celebration by Jonas Peterson | Part 1

A bit of a surreal moment here at Linen and Silk… The day didn’t start too well, but it dramatically improved the moment photographer (maybe I should use a capital P…?) Jonas Peterson posts a message on his Facebook page telling bloggers that he has a wedding he hasn’t submitted to anyone yet, and that if any blogger can post it today, she’s welcome to it. A few moments later, Jonas’ email with the pictures are in my inbox. Aaaaaand breath… 

As you can imagine, Mr Peterson‘s pictures are truly stunning, but the wedding is also exactly the style a like – it feels cosy, but chic and stylish at the same time…

Forgive me for not being able to add more of a story about this gorgeous bride and groom, but time won’t allow us to contact the couple who lives on the other side of the world. This post is going to be a moment of pure indulgence. Because Jonas’ status aside, these two celebrations (yes, there are two… I’ll tell you more in a second) are absolutely stunning.

Cheree and Mitchell decided to have two weddings, one in Sydney (where they live) and one in Cape Town, two weeks later. Mitchell’s family is actually Maltese, but lives in Sydney, while most of Cheree’s family still lives in Cape Town, South Africa. Having two weddings was therefore an obvious choice for this couple, as it allowed them to share the joy with everyone important to them.

I was in a similar situation when I planned our wedding, with my family in Italy and his family in the UK, deciding where to get married was a very difficult choice. If I hadn’t lost my job 4 months before the wedding, a double celebration would have definitely been on the cards. Having all the people you love with you is a fantastic feeling, and I’m glad Cheree and Mitchell have had the opportunity to do so.

The images below are from their Sydney wedding. Be prepared to be in awe… We are talking about a wet outdoor wedding, followed by a reception at Sydney’s Opera House, suspended florals, fireworks, and well, some of the most dramatic night time images I’ve ever seen… You’ll have to come back, though, because the Cape Town celebration, equally as stunning, won’t be on the blog until tomorrow morning, 8am GMT.

Oh, and by the way, I haven’t made a collage with any of the images. They’re just too beautiful to condense them, so forgive me if you are going to have to scroll for ages…

Jonas, I’m honoured to be allowed to feature one of your weddings. So, THANK YOU. I’m glad you ‘were game’ 😉

Cheree and Mitchell, as I say to all the brides and grooms I feature on the blog, thank you for letting me share your wedding celebrations with our readers. Your Sydney wedding was stunning and inspirational, but most of all, I wish you both so much happiness as you embark on this incredible journey!

And you, my dear readers, don’t forget to come back tomorrow morning part 2 – Cape Town!