Meet Maraleen and Van, one of the sweetest couples we’ve ever met.

It was a chance encounter with Mara and Van, we were shooting a wedding video for another couple at Golden Harvest Restaurant, Canley Heights when Van and Mara introduced themselves to us and asked if we did wedding videography. They were there at the restaurant to check out the venue for their wedding reception. They liked the restaurant and they liked the wedding videographer they met too. Now that’s what we call, ticking two to-do checklist boxes with one wedding venue visit. And the rest, as they say, is cinematic wedding video history.

For the bride and groom, it is love at first sight, or should we say love at first laugh for Van. Who fell intently in love with Maraleen when she laughed at his jokes when they first met.

As a surprise for his bride, Van, the doting husband-to-be decorated the newly-wed bedroom. On the bookshelf, there were photos beautifully fastened on with adorable miniature pegs on a clothing line. On the bed, hand-made pink and white pompoms of various sizes were immaculately arranged on the sheets.

The ceremony at Tumbling Waters Retreat, perched on the edge of a cliff with breath-taking views of the beach and ocean serves as a very fitting place indeed to mark the beginning of a new chapter in Van and Maraleen’s lives together.

Maraleen & Van created a pictorial website of their journey before their big day to share with their family and friends. You can view it here: maraleen.com. Photography by the talented groom Van, who also did the pre-wedding photo shoot you see in our trailer.

Needless to say, it was a wonderful and fun shoot.

The food deserves a special mention. Maraleen’s mom makes awesome fried chicken wings and charcoal-cooked satay!

Until next time,
Bernard & Michelle

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Sweet Wedding Ingredients:

Videographer – Bernard Lau Films in Sydney
Ceremony – Tumbling Waters Retreat, Stanwell Tops
Reception – Golden Harvest Seafood Restaurant, Canley Heights
Photographer – Frederick Wong
Special Guest Photographer – Van Hour, the Groom
Marriage Celebrant: Brian Loomes
Disc Jockey: Tony Luu
Bridal Gown: Oanh Ma Evening Couture
Groom Suit: Hugo Boss
Bridal Cars: Broadway Limousines

Soundtrack: I Can’t Wait by Runner Runner

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