Two people are sharing a kiss in front of a vibrant floral backdrop. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and a gold top, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress.

A Stress Free Micro Wedding in Melbourne

Tell us about how you met, despite living across the world from each other.

We met when a queer influencer hosted a single’s mixer on their Instagram Stories. Jess was in Virginia, USA, and Halley, Melbourne, Australia. After chatting online for months, speaking every day and slowly falling in love, and despite being separated by closed borders during the pandemic, we built a solid foundation of strong communication.

We FaceTimed and chatted on the phone everyday. Getting to know everything we could while we were in the situation we were in.

After 2 years speaking online we finally got to meet face to face.

After a bit more time long-distance, and some long flights to visit one another, Jess moved to Melbourne and we really got to begin our life together.

Tell us about the proposals.

Halley proposed first, a total surprise to Jess. She rented an Airbnb in the city and we had a weekend of shows and entertainment, good food and lots of cuddles. 

She’d organized a video message from Jess’ family and friends back in the US, because she knew I was missing home and my favorite people, and it was perfect. 

After Halley proposed, I knew I still wanted to do something special so a few weeks later I proposed at home over breakfast with a full day of making art together and a romantic dinner. 

We picked out our rings together and it was exciting to both get to wear them finally. 

How did you minimize any wedding stress? 

We did everything in our own way, on our own terms. Aside from a couple of last minute wardrobe malfunctions on the day, that only required superglue, it was mostly a seamless and easy day filled with celebrating us. 

Tell us about your Melbourne micro wedding.

Our ceremony was at 11am, so we got ready at home and had some friends over for bagels. It was the perfect way to start the day! 

The ceremony was sweet and simple and we said an abbreviated version of our vows that we read the following day at our party. We had Halley’s two best friends with us, and one of my friends flew over from the US. 

It was intimate and lovely. 

We took some fun photos with eco-friendly confetti around Zee’s colorful space, and headed off to a day of eating yummy food and taking wedding photos around the city with our friends. 

We loved having a low-key day focused on us and spending quality time with our loved ones who came to celebrate us.

A wall display featuring framed posters with the phrase "Love to love you baby" in pink and red letters. There's also a white cake on a stand and some glassware on a red cabinet.
A close-up of a white instant camera sitting on a white table next to pink vases filled with colorful flowers.
A vintage style buttercream cake sits on a cakestand. There are five champagne glasses placed on its left.
A close up of a pink and red floral arrangement on a curve shaped acrylic stand.
A minimalist room decorated for a celebration. There's a long white table with folding chairs, a white cake on a stand, and disco balls hanging from the ceiling.
An individual is pouring sparkling wine into a glass goblet. There are more bottles of wine on the red cabinet, along with more empty goblets and a white cake on a stand.
On a red cabinet sits bottles of prosecco, glasses and a vintage cake. There is a sign on the wall behind that reads ‘Zee Scott’.
A close-up view of disco balls and red fringe decorations hanging from the ceiling. The room has a bright and festive vibe.
The image shows several Polaroid-style photos scattered on a white surface. One of the photos shows two people enjoying cake, while another shows two people smiling and holding hands. A pink Polaroid camera is visible in the corner.
Two individuals are walking away from a room. The person in the foreground has vibrant red and black hair, a golden top, and a detailed back tattoo. The person behind is in green.
Three individuals are gathered at a table, looking at documents. The person on the left has a golden top, makeup with bold colors, and prominent tattoos. The middle person is wearing green, and the person on the right is in black and holding a pen.
Two people are holding hands at an altar. The person on the left has long pink and red hair and is wearing a gold top. The person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress. They are smiling at each other lovingly. There is a colorful floral arrangement in the background.
Two people are standing in front of a vibrant floral backdrop, holding hands and smiling at each other. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and a gold top, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress.
Two people are sharing a kiss in front of a vibrant floral backdrop. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and a gold top, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress.
Two people are kissing in front of a vibrant floral backdrop. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and tattoos on their back, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress.
Two people are holding hands and smiling at each other in front of a vibrant floral backdrop. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and a gold top, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress.
One bride crawls like a tiger up a blue staircase while another person takes photos on their phone.
Two people are joyfully ascending a bright blue staircase. The person on the left is wearing a green dress, while the person on the right is wearing a gold top and zebra-print pants. Both individuals are smiling warmly at each other.
The couple kiss in the blue staircase.
The couple are standing in the blue staircase. The bride with the green dress is looking affectionately at their bride.
Two people are joyfully ascending a bright blue staircase - laughing at each other.
Two people are laughing and holding cake slices. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and is wearing a gold top, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress. They are standing against a bright blue background.
The couple, now married, cheers their glasses over the table while smiling at one another.
The couple, the celebrant and a handful of guests are gathered around the table, with the cake and polaroid images laid on the table.
Two people are enjoying slices of cake together. The person on the left has long pink and red hair, colorful makeup, and is wearing a gold top, while the person on the right has shoulder-length dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a green dress. The cake is on a plate between them, and they are holding hands.
The wedding cake is being cut.
The cake is now cut, and there is a slice sitting on a vintage plate with roses.
The brides have large smiles on their faces, there is confetti in the air. They are each holding a bouquet.
Two people are embracing, surrounded by colorful confetti. The person on the left is wearing a gold top and zebra-print pants, while the person on the right is wearing a green dress. Both are smiling and holding bouquets.

Photography by Hyggeli Photography

Celebrant, Cake, Styling and Venue Zee Scott

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