{"id":193681,"date":"2015-05-05T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T04:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/from-russia-with-love-a-luxe-wedding-in-sydney\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:45:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:45:37","slug":"from-russia-with-love-a-luxe-wedding-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/from-russia-with-love-a-luxe-wedding-in-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"From Russia with love: A luxe wedding in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Madina Enokaeva is surrounded by beautiful gowns in her profession, so when it came time to choosing her own wedding dress, it was always going to be spectacular.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian bride, 38, is the owner of <a title=\"The Sposa Group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Sydney\/TheSposaGroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sposa Group<\/a>, a bridal salon in Sydney. She began her bridal career 15 years ago after moving from Russia to New Zealand. This is where she met her Australian husband, 33-year-old Robert George.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe truly felt that this was fate,\u201d smiles Madina of their first encounter locking eyes in Wellington, each miles away from home. \u201cOur love blossomed immediately and we knew we wanted to be together forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She says their relationship is\u00a0founded on a common love of the \u201csimple things\u201d in life and that even though \u201cour personalities and mind-sets sometimes differ \u2013 one is more visual and arty, the other more science-minded \u2013 we feel these qualities complement each other well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This artistic flair was of course honed during the design phase of not one, but two stunning wedding gowns for their luxe wedding on October 19, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth gowns were custom designs by <a title=\"The Sposa Group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Sydney\/TheSposaGroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sposa Group<\/a> and were a collaboration between <a title=\"Demetrios\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DressDesigners\/Canberra\/DemetriosBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Demetrios Design<\/a> and our own designer, Concetta Squatritti,\u201d explains Madina.<\/p>\n<p>The first gown was a striking princess style with a full skirt for the formal church ceremony at St Thomas in North Sydney. The second was created for the reception with the castle-like features of Curzon Hall in mind, but most importantly \u2013 a high split for dancing!<\/p>\n<p>Their glamorous wedding photos capture the luxury of the day, with plenty of bold red and ornamental features. \u201cThe wedding album we received from John is full of treasured moments of the day turned into real work of art,\u201d praises Madina.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"John Laham Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/johnlaham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">John Laham Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75888 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75889 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75839\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_007\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-75860\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75898 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75899 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-75890\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe skirt of the gown was layered with sheer organza and tulle for that cloud-like texture and soft movement,\u201d explains Madina.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75845\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_010\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75850\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_012\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-75853\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"792\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75864\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_025\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-75866\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_027\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Madina says, &#8220;We are both grounded people who exude internal happiness, and in turn, wish the same upon others.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75903 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75902 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-75865\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75858\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_019\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-77222 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_032.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75908 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The elegance of the castle made us feel like we were in a fairy tale,&#8221; says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75919\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_001\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-75871\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_032\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75913 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75910 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75911 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-75918 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_SBS_031\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75877\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_038\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-75882\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_043\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-75886\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_047.jpg\" alt=\"Madina_Robert_Luxury-Wedding_047\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We were in a relationship for several years before becoming engaged,&#8221; explains Madina. &#8220;I guess some things are worth the wait.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":117292,"parent":0,"template":"","au_real_wedding_category":[6854,11144],"au_real_wedding_tag":[6980,7591,7582,7070,7133,7145],"au_real_wedding_style":[9007,9010],"au_real_wedding_location":[9023,9031],"au_real_wedding_setting":[10691],"au_real_wedding_colour":[10575,10580,10582],"au_real_wedding_competition":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193681"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-real-wedding"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193681\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_category?post=193681"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_tag?post=193681"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_style","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_style?post=193681"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_location?post=193681"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_setting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_setting?post=193681"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_colour","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_colour?post=193681"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_competition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_competition?post=193681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}