NAME

Georgia Hayes

WEDDING DATE

15 February 2025

LOCATION

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

YOUR LOVE STORY

Max and I met on a Summer evening in 2019, at the Esplanade Hotel. From across the courtyard our eyes locked, and in that instant, it felt like I had known him forever. This quickly escalated into our first proper date at Marion Wine Bar only several days later. It was perfect, and by the time two weeks had passed, we had confessed our love for each other.

The night we met, Max had mentioned that he had plans in place to move to America for 18-months. This hurt as I felt this was too good to be true. In the middle of the night on our first and probably last holiday together, Max made the life-changing decision to cancel his plans to move overseas without consult from his parents or friends and to instead stay in Melbourne.

Soon after, came the proposal - we arrived in Positano on the fifth week of our European holiday. One afternoon, we sailed out to watch the sunset. As we made our way back to Positano, Max asked me to be his forever. We ran back to our hotel like kids, eager to freshen up before heading to Le Sirenuse Hotel, where we could take in the gravity of our commitment to each other. Afterward, we FaceTimed our friends and families to share the news. For the next three days, we celebrated with all our loved ones in Italy, feeling on top of the world. That feeling of joy, excitement and love will stay with me forever.

FINDING YOUR DRESS

The moment I walked into KYHAs Melbourne showroom, a sense of calm washed over me, and I just knew I had found the place where I'd discover my dream gown. I had created a mood board based on my previous fittings, reflecting the vision I hoped to bring to life with Kyha. We discussed every detail meticulously, and with ease, Kyha hand drew my perfect gown- Winton. Winton was crafted with so much love, and I truly believe it is the perfect blend of timeless elegance and edgy sophistication for the modern bride. For my second look, I wanted something that felt sexy, comfortable, and subtly romantic and this gown delivered on all fronts. With its low plunge back, draped lace details, deep neckline, and striking slit, it was everything I had envisioned.