It only existed in my thoughts. A white house with a courtyard.
I saw roses. Lush foliage. Umbrellas, not marquees. I saw blue skies instead of stars. I saw a Victorian-style home, and it brought a sense of comfort and old-fashioned romance. It had fluid spaces, a humble structure with an old-world, vintage charm. How do we find this house? How could we translate this vision into reality?
My first instinct was to google private homes, even if we only had access to what could be some of Melbourne’s best-kept private gardens. This proved unfruitful. Then our research took us to the Como Historic House in South Yarra and it would seem our search was over. White house. Beautiful lush gardens. It was visually perfect, but once there, alas, it felt…sparse. I tried to visualise a gathering, but the space seemed to resist this, telling me people will disperse, be lost and unaccounted for. Merely one bride’s perception, of course. Anyway, the search continued.
Needless to say, the venue we finally settled for feels absolutely right. Where it lacked in certain physical aspects, it made up with utmost charm, ambience and elegance. Counting down the days, till we celebrate our very special day with you, here…
