{"id":193874,"date":"2013-10-29T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T02:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/gemma-jaks-cocktail-wedding-in-kings-park-perth\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:32:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:32:03","slug":"gemma-jaks-cocktail-wedding-in-kings-park-perth","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/gemma-jaks-cocktail-wedding-in-kings-park-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemma & Jak’s cocktail wedding in Kings Park, Perth"},"content":{"rendered":"

British expats Gemma Foy and Jak Cann may have fallen in love in the UK, but it was Perth they fell in love with together.<\/p>\n

The Western Australian city became their hometown and ultimately their wedding destination on October 20, 2012.<\/p>\n

“We decided to have our wedding at Kings Park for many reasons,” explains Gemma. “First being that it was the place where we decided I would stay in Australia instead of returning to the UK and because we wanted our UK visitors to see why we had chosen Perth as our home.”<\/p>\n

The stunning view of Swan River and Perth city from Kings Park was blessed with beautiful spring weather – a great setting for English visitors who were used to cooler temperatures.<\/p>\n

“It was very hot for that time of year – our groomsmen from the UK in their full suits almost fainted,” recalls Gemma. “We told guests October could be hit-and-miss with weather, but the whole time they were here it was beautiful.”<\/p>\n

Classic ivory was matched with dramatic red and black to style their cocktail wedding.<\/p>\n

The couple and their bridal party were lucky to even make it to their reception at the WA Rowing Club after their limousine broke down.<\/p>\n

“The photographers made two trips to get us there in their car. At the time it was a bit stressful – now it just makes a funny story,” laughs Gemma.<\/p>\n

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Gemma’s jewellery from Swarovski fitted beautifully with the colour scheme. For her bridesmaids, she created something extra special. “I bought Swarovski gems and had a jeweller make wish necklaces (to be worn from the day until the silk snaps for a wish to come true) and matching earrings,” says Gemma.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Gemma’s bridesmaids wore stunning black after-five dresses from Light in the Box\u00a0– an online store. The groomsmen were lucky to receive a visit from Gemma and Jak in the UK where they sourced the suits together.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple commended their photographer, Billie, who pulled off stunning photographs. “Billie the trooper was heavily pregnant and still managed to last all day and night,” praises Gemma.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple chose to have a cocktail function over a sit-down meal so their overseas guests had the chance to mingle. “It was the first time our parents and grandparents had met, so with a sit down meal no one would have got the chance to talk to each other. It was so nice to see friends from the UK talking to friends from Australia.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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