MW-Logo_#white
Menu
  • Find A Supplier
  • Blog
  • Galleries
  • Categories
  • Wedding Dresses
  • Real Weddings
  • Wedding DIY
  • Honeymoons
  • Wedding Planning Tools
  • Advertising With Us
  • Modern Wedding Academy
  • Login

Tips and Articles by category

Dresses
Cakes
Flowers
Honeymoon Ideas
DIY
Photography
Venues
Wedding Themes
Invitations
Wedding Ideas
Music
Videos
Wedding Hair and Makeup Ideas
Cars
Destination Weddings
Speeches
Gift Registries
Wedding Favours
Grooms

FIND A LOCAL WEDDING SUPPLIER

Reception Venues
Dress Retailers
Dress Designers
Cakes
Photography
Bridesmaids
Flowers
Video
Hair
Theming and Styling
Entertainment and Music
Makeup
Ceremony
Celebrants
Rings
Cars, Transport
Invitations
Bridal Accessories
Destination Weddings
Gifts and Gift Registries
Shoes
Accommodation
Honeymoons
Beauty Services
Hire
Hens & Bucks Parties
Flowers Girls/Page Boys
Caterers
Bomboniere
Alternative Bouquets
Planner
Photo Booths
Formal Wear
Speciality Services
Finance
Groom and Groomsmen

Love-birds’ Peacock wedding

Modern Wedding Posted: May 21, 2012

I love to start the week off with a love story, and the way this bride was proposed to was something out of a great romantic movie.

After waiting two hours in line at the base of the Eiffel Tower, Viktoria and a very nervous Tristen made their way up to the top to gaze over the City of Love. Tristen found a quiet corner and asked Viktoria to be his wife. In a haze of excitement the couple enjoyed the rest of their holiday as a loved-up engaged couple.

On returning to Australia they began planning their stunning wedding celebration - each and every detail imbued with the theme of Vintage Love Birds, Peacocks and Feathers.

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme
Ceremony

Viktoria and Tristen chose to marry in a traditional Catholic ceremony. Viktoria arrived at the church emanating beauty in her stunning and, rather flamboyant, gown.

"As a designer, I spent months working on a design for my dress and handmade the structured one shoulder creation, which was finished off with my Grandmother's sapphire and crystal vintage brooch. I spent weeks leading into the wedding hand sewing ostrich feathers onto the dress to give the illusion of a peacock tail, which was complemented with my handmade stunning vintage inspired crystal headpiece."

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Reception

In the lead up to the wedding, Viktoria planned and designed much of the day herself. Her wedding was the perfect excuse to fill the day with exquisite attention to detail and a fine balance of vintage and modern elements.

The magnificent room at the National Portrait Gallery was made even more extravagant by Viktoria's styling flair. Each table setting featured white ostrich feathers and bird cages. Hand made menu cards were attached to a miniature birdcage bomboniere and the cake topper - a male and female peacock, was a definite crowd pleaser.

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Wedding-peacock theme

Viktoria's Highlights

"Despite the four seasons in one day, the weather provided a marvelous backdrop for the photographer and videographer, with a stunning rainbow featuring as a highlight. There was no holding back for us 'love birds' as we laughed, danced, and ran around in the rain using vintage picture frames and bird cages as props to reflect our personalities. It was the greatest day of our lives."

Wedding-peacock theme

Photographer: Creative Image Photography
Videographer: Untitled Films
Bride's gown: Gown embellishments by Viktoria Novak Design
Bridesmaids' dresses: Perri Cutten
Ceremony: St Joseph's Church
Reception venue: National Portrait Gallery
Event stylist / coordinator: Viktoria Novak Design
Florist: Flowers with Love
Cake: Cake of Your Dreams
Stationery: Viktoria Novak Design

Thank you to Viktoria and Tristen for sharing your beautiful day with us all - and congratulations on your marriage!

Happy Monday!

For more Real Weddings check out Modern Wedding Real Weddings.

Kate x

Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter or put your comments in the section below:)

Previous Blog
Next Blog

Find a wedding supplier

OR

Let’s be inbox official!

Wedding obsessed? So are we! Become a Modern Wedding Muse to have updates delivered straight to your inbox plus receive exclusive offers from our suppliers!
  • like us on facebook
  • follow us on instagram
  • follow us on pinterest
Colour Wheel

Your next read!

11 Of The Sweetest Ways To Style Your Wedding Aisle

Anna & Denver’s Contemporary Waterfront Wedding

Olivia And Dom’s Luxurious Wedding

Blog Categories

Current Magazine

Looking For Some Wedding Inspiration? We’ve Got You!

... Read More

Planning Tools

Checklist Budget Manager Guest List Seating Planner Supplier Shortlist
Visit Modern Wedding's profile on Pinterest.

Temp Pages

  • 12 Days of Christmas – Terms and Conditions
  • About
  • Advertising Information
  • Become a Modern Wedding Muse
  • Business Search
    • Accommodation
    • Alternative Wedding Bouquets
    • Beauty Services
    • Bomboniere
    • Bridal Accessories
    • Bridesmaids
    • Destination Weddings
    • Flowers Girls / Page Boys
    • Formal Wear
    • Gifts and Gift Registries
    • Hens and Bucks Parties
    • Honeymoon
    • Invitations
    • Photo Booths
    • Speciality Services
    • Wedding Bands
    • Wedding Cakes
    • Wedding Cars
    • Wedding Caterers
    • Wedding Celebrants
    • Wedding Ceremony
    • Wedding Decorations
    • Wedding Dress Designers
    • Wedding Dresses
    • Wedding Flowers
    • Wedding Hair
    • Wedding Hire
    • Wedding Makeup
    • Wedding Photography
    • Wedding Planner
    • Wedding Rings
    • Wedding Shoes
    • Wedding Venues
    • Wedding Videography
  • Colour
  • Contact
  • Directory Enquiry
  • End of Financial Year Listing Offer
  • End of Financial Year Package Offer
  • Essense Of Australia 2017 Quiz Results
  • Essense of Australia 2018 Quiz Results
  • Galleries
  • Home
  • Little Book Of Bridal Beauty
  • Modern Wedding Academy
  • Modern Wedding Academy Privacy Policy
  • Modern Wedding Academy Terms and Conditions
  • Modern Wedding Blog
  • Modern Wedding Chateau Elan Competition Terms And Conditions
  • Modern Wedding Galleries
  • Modern Wedding Social Media Seminar 2016
  • Privacy Policy
  • Real Wedding Submission
  • Sitemap
  • STYLING HANDBOOK 1
  • Subscription Thank You Page
  • Thank You Page
  • The Ultimate Wellness And Beauty Package Competition
  • Tips & Articles
  • Ultimate Hens Party Package Terms And Conditions
  • Valentine’s Day Competition Terms and Conditions
  • Wedding Planning Tools
    • Account
    • Budget
    • Check List
    • Guest List
    • Seating Plan
  • Wedding Tools
  • What Is Your Best Wedding Advice?
  • Win Bridesmaids Dresses For Your Squad – Terms And Conditions

Popular Galleries

  • Real Weddings
  • Dresses
  • Cakes
  • Flowers
  • Theming & Styling

From Our Blog

  • Real Weddings
  • Wedding Fashion
  • Wedding Themes
  • Wedding DIY
  • Wedding Hair & Beauty

Wedding Tools

  • Seating Plan
  • Guest List
  • Check List
  • Budget

ModernWedding.com.au

  • Wedding Tools Login
  • About
  • Advertising Information
  • Contact
  • Sitemap
Modern Wedding

Copyright © 2022 Modern Wedding PTY LTD. All Rights Reserved. Website by The DMA.

  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Our other brands: Luxury Wedding Blog / Sydney Wedding Blog