Lifestyle Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. With the bride’s mother a wedding planner, their big day was smooth sailing for Billie Bridger and Angus Higgins.
The couple, who met at a beach party in Sydney, married on October 5 at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane with the reception for 180 guests at a private estate. The reception included an illustrator, a magician and CO2 guns from Osmic productions that let the bride and groom spray a blast of cool smoke over their guests. The Sydney couple honeymooned in the Maldives, Paris and the Loire Valley.
The wedding of Billie Bridger and Angus Higgins. Picture: Cassandra Ladru How did you meet? Billie: At a beach party in Palm Beach. I had just moved back to Sydney after living in Brisbane for 18 years and it turns out we have quite a few mutual friends but had never met – it was great timing for the both of us – meant to be.
How did he propose? We had booked a trip together to Europe in July 2023. Angus organised a proposal in the Dolomites in Italy. He proposed at the top of a mountain at the end of our hike and then we went to a beautiful alpine lodge to have a lovely celebratory dinner.
The thought he put in and all the time planning was so special – he can be such a romantic. ■ Inside Qld’s best weddings of 2024 How did you choose your wedding dress? I had always had a very classic vision for my dress. When I started shopping, I couldn’t find exactly.
