If 2020 taught us anything in wedding planning, it was that being true to yourself as a couple is fundamental, and keeping things simple by no way means keeping things boring, and this elopement shoot cements just that.

Conceptualised by Photographer- Brady Bates, and Chas Thompson Thomas of Wildflower Portland, the duo found Michaela and Adrianne an elopement venue hiding in plain sight – the local skate park.

Perched high above the Melbourne city skyline lies a wedding venue equipped for the grandest of soirées. Featuring unparalleled views right across the Melbourne city, and into the bay, come with us as we explore the southern hemispheres highest dining and event space.

With teams based in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Auckland and L.A, Moon & Back Co. are the masterminds behind many of the cinematic wedding films that grace your feeds, from far-flung destinations to right here at home. Capturing intimate connections in the most passion-filled and organic style we’ve seen to date, Moon & Back Co. are the go-to for premium wedding videography.

Image By: Gianluca Adovasio

"The rose has become such an essential part of weddings," Kath of Melbourne wedding planning studio Bow Creative tells us. "With this design, I was drawn to deconstruct a rose's parts and bring those elements to life."

This wedding editorial is sure to inspire every couple planning their big day in 2021.