Jase & Tash
Bride’s Maiden Name: Natasa (Natasha) Lukic
Occupation: Account Manager
Groom’s Full Name: Jason Ploeg
Occupation: Carpenter
Contact Email: natasa.lukic@realestate.com.au
Wedding Date: 23rd September 2017
How many guests? 190
Wedding Budget (Optional): 80,000
The Team
Wedding feature thanks to: Giant Invitations http://giantinvitations.com.au
Dress: Enzoani with alterations https://www.enzoani.com/
Veil: Rosa & Marys Bridal
Makeup: Tanielle Jai MUA
Hair: Evalyn Parsons Hair
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman
Accessories: Mimco
Bridesmaids Dresses: Jadore from White runway
Groom’s Suit: Male Manor
Groomsmen Suit: Male Manor https://malemanor.com.au/
Cake: Studio Cakes
Food: Moda Events
Flowers & Event Styling: Stylised http://stylised.com.au
Photographer: Pelizzari http://www.pelizzariphotography.com.au/
Ceremony Venue: Newstead Park & The Macedonian Orhodox Church, Newfarm
Reception Venue: Moda Events Portside https://www.modaevents.com.au/
Entertainment: GM Events & Macedonian Band
Celebrant: Michelle Anderson
Transport: Mercedes C200 & Chrysler Limos
Wedding Favours: Engraved stemless wine glasses
The Details
How did you and your partner meet?
We met through mutual friends whilst attending a music festival on the Gold Coast.
How did he propose?
Jase surprised me when I arrived home from a week long work trip. He surprised me with flowers and made the room look amazing. He prepared a will you marry me tick a box (I had told him how cute I thought it was in school when boys would pass around notes to ask a girl out and include a tick a box at the bottom) so he made sure I got to tick yes for last time!!
Length of Engagement?
1 year- together 5 years
What do you love most about your partner?
He is the most genuinely caring man- sometimes he thinks he covers this up but you can see it in his eyes every day.
What’s your most important piece of advice for creating and maintaining a strong relationship?
Talk to each other and be real. Too many people speak to everyone else but their partners about how they feel when that is the person they should go to first.
Tell us about your wedding gown and how you chose it.
I loved so many gowns but I was forever drawn to anything with a hint of colour outside the usually whites and ivory. The lace was intricate and detailed and the exposed boning and buttons perfection.
Did you do a ‘first look’ before the ceremony?
No, we had so much going on bringing together a traditional wedding with Macedonian cultural wedding. Plus, I wanted Jase to see me for the first time walking down the aisle.
What sort of style did you envision for your wedding day?
I wanted a soft romantic style with punches of glam. Charlie for Stylised made this happen combining Grey and Gold to perfection.
How did you come to choose the location and venue?
Coming from a big family I have been to so many weddings in Brisbane and Jase and I wanted ours to be different so we chose a location that not only suited our style but was one that we hadn’t been to before.
Did you have any symbolic gestures during your ceremony i.e. a hand-fasting, candle ceremony, wine ceremony or something else?
We had a many of these elements in the Macedonian ceremony including; the crowning, ring & wine and first steps as husband and wife wrapped together with a beautiful piece of chiffon.
Did you have a wedding party? Did they do anything special during the ceremony?Nothing special- My sister Branka Lukic as MOH, Cousin Katrina Bogoevski & Best friend Jessica Millman
Were any of your guests involved in the ceremony in any way?
Godparents Brad & Jacinta Ploeg
How did you enter your wedding ceremony? (Accompanied? Together? Solo?)
With my step dad for the traditional ceremony and with Jason for the church ceremony.
What made you choose the type of ceremony that you had?
We chose to do both as having a traditional ceremony was important to me and I didn’t want Jase to miss out on a wedding as he knows it.
Describe the cake (including the flavors) and cake topper
The wedding cake was a simply designed 4-tiered cake with brushed gold accents and 2 large white magnolia style flowers. We had 2 different flavours a white chocolate caramel tier and an almond & coconut mud which we served the following day at my parent’s place.
What flowers did you use in the bouquet and at the venue?
Cream blooms mixed with abundant greenery
How did you choose your table décor?
Grey and gold theme- Charlie went to great lengths to source the table cloths in a beautiful grey that matched the bridesmaids’ dresses.
What was the menu for the reception?
Entrees
Pork belly
Pork belly, seared scallop, cauliflower puree, 5 spice sauce
Moroccan, Spatchcock supreme
Moroccan, Spatchcock supreme, pumpkin puree, pepitas, petit salad
Mains
Fillet of beef
Fillet of beef, garlic mashed potato, sweet corn salsa, and red wine jus
Breast of chicken
Breast of chicken, parmesan polenta, roast onion, chorizo, salsa Verde
Dessert
Sticky date pudding
Sticky date pudding, ripple ice cream, vanilla sauce
Ice Cream Sandwich
Ice cream sandwich, marshmallow and praline.
Tea & Coffee
What were your favorite moments from the day?
The super excited feeling of getting ready with my girls and my mum in the morning, reading a letter from Jase in the morning, seeing him as I walked down the aisle and off course partying the night away.
Name your wedding soundtrack (aisle entrance & exit, reception entry, first dance songs)
Isle entrance was Angels by The XX- First dance- XO John Mayer (Beyonce cover)
Any DIY décor elements?
No
Any sentimental personal touches?
No
What was the biggest splurge of the day?
Wedding Stylist
Where did you go on honeymoon?
Europe- Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Florence & Berlin
Any tips that you can give to future brides?
Start planning early
If you could sum up your wedding in one sentence, how would you describe it?
Perfect would do it again in a heartbeat!!
