Our Love Story
Lauren and Shane originally dated when Lauren was 17 and Shane was 22. After a 16 year hiatus, fate intervened and brought Shane and Lauren back together in 2013. Much time had passed but for them it was like it was always meant to be. Shane immediately fell in love with little Chloe who was 3 at the time, and 4 years later they were blessed with the arrival of Andi. After many years of Lauren waiting, and wondering, Shane finally decided to make an honest woman out of her, asking her to marry him in March 2021. Two and a half years later, the time has come for them to take the always and forever plunge.
Schedule
Thursday September 21, 2023
4:00pm
Pre Wedding Day Meet & Greet
The Benson Hotel - Level 3
50 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Friday September 22, 2023
2:00pm
Ceremony
Time TBC
attire: Dressy Casual / Cocktail
51 Granadilla Dr, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
4:00pm
Pre Reception Drinks
attire: Dressy Casual / Cocktail
51 Granadilla Dr, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
6:00pm
Reception Dinner
attire: Dressy Casual / Cocktail
51 Granadilla Dr, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
Saturday September 23, 2023
12:00pm
Recovery Session
Casual BBQ no set start time or finish time
51 Granadilla Dr, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
Accommodation & Other Information
Earlville is 10-15mins from the city. The place where the wedding is being held is around the corner from where we live. There are plenty of accommodation options in the city, some of which are listed below, but there are not too many in Earlville. It's around a $25 fare each way from the city to the wedding venue. If they have availability definitely look at: https://www.ingeniaholidays.com.au/our-parks/queensland/far-north-queensland/cairns-coconut/ - it is very close to us. It's an outdoor garden wedding. September can be quite cool in the evenings, however still gets to approx. 28 degrees during the day. Children are more than welcome to attend the ceremony and remain for the afternoon, however to allow all wedding guests, particularly parents, a night of relaxation and uninhibited revelry, we respectfully ask that no children attend the reception. Other Accommodation options to consider:
Wedding Party
Meet our lovely family and friends who will by the side of the bride and groom on the big day.
Kathryn
Lauren's older sister, joining us from Port Pirie South Australia
Natasha
Long-time friend of both Kathryn and Lauren, and also "hung out" with the Bruni family growing up
Chloe
Lauren and Shane's eldest daughter and Junior bridesmaid joining us from Townsville
Andi
Lauren and Shane's youngest Daughter and flower girl
Ben
Best man and long-time friend, joining us from the tablelands
Matt
Long-time friend and super host of our beautiful wedding venue
Wishing Well
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift of all. However, should you wish to honour us with a gift, a wishing well will be available at the reception for your contribution and best wishes.