David & Jo had a superhero themed surprise wedding. What else can I really say but…awesome!
“Our inspiration was that we are both hugely devious and we wanted to have a really good laugh,” Jo wrote. “We decided early on to invite everyone to my 40th birthday party and the theme would be Superheroes…”
“…We just failed to tell them all that it would actually be a wedding reception and we would be the Super-Dupers and will have duped them all. We’ve been together just shy of 20 years and really nobody ever thought we’d take the leap. For some, it’s still quite a shock!”
Thank you to David & Jo and their photographer Juliet for sharing this with us today.
Photography Credit: Juliet McKee Photography
Ceremony Venue: Richmond Registry Office
Reception Venue: The Mitre Hotel
Bride’s Dress: Angelina Colarusso
Bride’s Shoes: Kurt Geiger
Bride’s Headpiece: Angelina Colarusso
Bride’s Jewellery: Angelina Colarusso
Bouquet: Everlasting Bouquets
Groom’s Outfit: Gresham Blake
Cake: Ms Cupcake
DJ: A1 Pro Entertainments
Stationery: DIY
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