Shenea & Lain's Urban Industrial Wedding

After anxiously waiting for several years, the big day had arrived. Lain had organised dinner reservations at a beautiful winery in McLaren Vale where he proposed to Shenea, but the night didn’t end there. To celebrate the newly engaged couple, their family gathered at a nearby chocolatier cafe to indulge in some dessert to top off the evening.

Does it get much sweeter than chocolate and a ring?

To tie the knot, Shenea knew she wanted the venue to be a reflection of their personalities. Chateau Apollo, a 90-year-old warehouse situated in Adelaide’s CBD, perfectly encapsulated their “laid back vibe” with white exposed brick, cement party floors, and industrial beams that allowed the couple to decorate the space in a way that made it feel unique to them.  

“It was the first venue we looked at and booked right then and there.”

Sam Burnell Floral Design added soft coral and pink floral arrangements atop white pillars to form an altar and complement the raw brick wall to liven up the blank space. Similar flowers were added to their wedding cake by The Bake Space.

Minimalism was the key to achieving this stunning wedding look with an added touch of warmth by adding pops of colour.

As luck would have it, their nuptials went off without a hitch. 

“Only two weeks before our wedding day, we had borders reopened which meant Lain’s family could travel from Sydney to attend. We [also] had all restrictions of dancing and drinking sitting down lifted. We had numbers increased so all our guests could come and thankfully [we] didn’t have to postpone. Only two weeks later, Adelaide went back into another lockdown and let’s just say we felt so incredibly lucky our day fell in between those.”

Shenea stunned in the effortlessly chic twill Taryn Camille gown from the BESPOKE collection, which features a super fitted U-shaped bodice with ribbing and full a-line skirt. 

Shenea had seen the dress on Instagram but thought that surely it wouldn’t suit her. She had been to a few other salons before arriving at the Adelaide Bridal Collective to see a few more white dresses. 

“Before we left, my sister made me try [Taryn Camille] on…and it was just the dress for me! I loved the split in the dress and the tight waist giving it that dramatic but classic look that won’t date.”

Shenea finished off her bridal look with earrings by Ruby & Sage and custom veil by Karen Berrington.

“Do not rule out a style; it might be the one for you!”

“Love to me is having a best friend to go through life with. Someone to have fun with, someone who supports and respects you, who shows you unconditional love and I’m so lucky to have found that in my husband.”

Doesn’t that have a nice ring to it!