{"id":172525,"date":"2025-09-27T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172525\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:16:21","slug":"wedding-of-the-week-bride-steps-away-from-tradition-for-her-stunning-wedding-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172525\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding of the week: Bride steps away from tradition for her stunning wedding outfit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lauren Bourke, 29, and Alex Jackaman, 31<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Lovebirds Lauren and Alex, who met in 2013, wanted their wedding to feel playful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Fun elements of their special day included a temporary tattoo station, which their guests loved and took full advantage of, an audio guestbook and custom matchbooks for guest keepsakes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">The bride\u2019s younger brother worked the room like a pro MC, cracking jokes, keeping the party rolling and proving that kilts \u201creally do make everything better\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">The happy couple cherished every moment, especially belting Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield on the dance floor with all of their favourite people.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1d3c30bdb7abc54e7e52d5efedfeb152e4f6754a.jpg\" alt=\"The colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconThe colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex. Credit: Peggy Saas<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ddd80260c5fbd055773eec585e3884407e11edc7.jpg\" alt=\"The colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconThe colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex. Credit: Peggy SaasWhen and where<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Lauren and Alex hosted their ceremony and reception at Guildhall Event Space in North Fremantle on April 19.<\/p>\n<p>Attire<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Bride Lauren knew from the beginning that a traditional white dress wasn\u2019t for her, and when she found this red gown at Needle &amp; Thread London, she knew it was the one. Groom Alex chose to wear a classic black suit purchased from Institchu.<\/p>\n<p>Honeymoon<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Instead of a traditional honeymoon, the newlyweds decided to embark on married life with a big adventure \u2014 moving to Glasgow, Scotland. They aim to embrace the opportunity of living in Europe with weekend trips to historic cities and hiking through Scotland\u2019s breathtaking landscapes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/88a644e1b3b23240ab0ea21d0826151aa4f2f755.jpg\" alt=\"The colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconThe colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex. Credit: Peggy Saas<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c96eb2c54003d83471678927552b57568dc0e0d4.jpg\" alt=\"The colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconThe colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex. Credit: Peggy Saas<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">If you would like to be featured, submit your wedding details and high-res photos to weddings@wanews.com.au.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Include details of when, where, dress information, honeymoon, and anything that made your big day special!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e3f2652b6f41ffe0c8d5b28ba7ec516819a5aa50.jpg\" alt=\"The colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconThe colourful Fremantle wedding of Lauren and Alex. 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