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April & Dean’s Pasadena Sydney Duo + DJ Wedding

  • April 14, 2025
April and Dean beside a silver wedding car on the Pittwater waterfront.

“Lightning Crashes” for the aisle, Hall & Oates for the walk back out and live music as the champagne tower was poured. April and Dean chose Duke Music’s Duo + DJ for their wedding at Pasadena Sydney, overlooking Pittwater at Church Point.

April and Dean exchanging vows at their waterfront Pasadena ceremony.
April and Dean looking at their wedding rings beside the car.
Dean lifting April for a kiss beside Pittwater.
April and Dean smiling together in casual outfits before their wedding.
April and Dean embracing beside the water after their ceremony.
Dean embracing April in her short reception dress.

Pasadena Sydney, Church Point

Pasadena Sydney sits on the waterfront at Church Point, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with views across Pittwater.

For current venue information and event enquiries, visit Pasadena Sydney’s website.

The Pasadena sign above the waterfront venue entrance.
Palm trees and floral arrangements framing the waterfront ceremony aisle.
April and Dean’s wedding welcome sign beside the ceremony lawn.
Guests gathering outside Pasadena before the wedding ceremony.
April and Dean posing beside their silver wedding car.
April and Dean kissing beneath a palm tree during their ceremony.
The newlyweds kissing beside their waterfront wedding car.
Pasadena’s white waterfront building surrounded by palm trees.
Wedding guests seated on the Pasadena lawn.

Live duo and DJ by Pittwater

We performed as an acoustic duo for the ceremony, with live songs chosen by April and Dean. Their Duo + DJ booking brought live music and a DJ set together across the celebration.

Dean waiting for April at the waterfront ceremony.
April walking towards the ceremony as guests watch.
Duke Music vocalist and guitarist performing beneath a white parasol beside Pittwater.
Black and white portrait of April holding her white wedding bouquet.
The couple exchanging vows beside Pittwater beneath a tall palm tree.
Dean adjusting his tie before the ceremony.
Dean standing with a groomsman during the wedding ceremony.
The celebrant speaking as April and Dean exchange rings.
April and Dean holding hands beside their celebrant.
Dean signing the marriage register beside April.
April and Dean kissing at the signing table.
The newlyweds holding their marriage certificate together.
Guests watching April and Dean’s waterfront ceremony.
Wedding guests smiling in the front row.
Duke Music duo singing and playing guitar beside the ceremony.
Guests watching the wedding ceremony beneath the sun.
April and Dean with their celebrant beside Pittwater.
Dean standing with his groomsmen on the waterfront.
April and Dean embracing beside a palm tree on the beach.
April and her bridesmaid holding white bouquets.

“Lightning Crashes” for the aisle

Entrance: “Lightning Crashes” by Live, performed live by the Duke duo.

Signing song one: “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, performed live.

Signing song two: “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles, performed live.

Recessional: “Out of Touch” by Hall & Oates, performed live by the duo.

After the ceremony, we kept playing as April and Dean poured their champagne tower.

Later, the music moved from the live duo to a DJ set for the dance floor.

April and Dean entering their wedding reception with arms raised.
April and Dean pouring champagne into a tower of glasses.
April and Dean cutting their white wedding cake beside the windows.
Dean giving a speech beside April at their reception table.
April and Dean sharing wedding cake beside their cake table.
The newlyweds raising champagne glasses beside the champagne tower.
April giving a speech at the wedding reception.
Guests applauding during the wedding speeches.
Two guests smiling together at a reception table.
Wedding guests seated together for the reception meal.
Guests listening to speeches at the Pasadena reception.
Two guests smiling from their seats at the reception.
A guest giving a speech into a microphone.
April and Dean laughing together at their reception table.
Dean addressing the wedding guests with a microphone.
April speaking to guests during the reception.
April and Dean beginning their first dance.
Dean twirling April across the dance floor.
The newlyweds dancing closely together at their reception.
Dean lifting April during their first dance.
Dean dipping April on the wedding dance floor.
Guests dancing together at the Pasadena reception.
A wedding guest leaning back beneath a limbo bar.
Guests enjoying the wedding dance floor.
Dean and guests dancing with their hands raised.
Dean dancing in a circle with wedding guests.
Guests laughing and dancing together at the reception.
April posing with guests in their reception outfits.

April & Dean’s wedding suppliers

The team behind April and Dean’s wedding:

Photography: Aleisha Edwards Weddings (@aleishaedwardsweddings)

Videographer: Soda Films (@sodafilms)

Celebrant: Beverly from Celebrations By Bev (@celebrationsbybev)

MC: Nicole He (@nicolehe_mc)

Florals: Pandanus Design (@pandanusdesign)

Cake: Copper Fork Cakes (@copperforkcakes)

Champagne Tower: Champagne Tower Specialist (@champagne_tower_specialist)

Car Hire: Silvercat Wedding Cars (@silvercatweddingcars)

White, pink and blue flowers in a wedding floral arrangement.
Champagne tower and strawberries arranged for the wedding celebration.
The wedding welcome sign beside palm trees and waterfront seating.
April and Dean beside a silver convertible on the Pittwater foreshore.
Wedding shoes, perfume and jewellery arranged beside white and blue flowers.
Wedding guests seated together for the reception meal.
Black and white portrait of April seated in the wedding convertible.
The silver wedding convertible parked beside the waterfront.
The newlyweds admiring their rings beside the convertible.
Hands displaying wedding rings beside a red velvet chair.
Dean lifting April into his arms for a waterfront portrait.
White wedding reception tables set with flowers and glassware.
Food platters being served at the wedding reception.
A wedding menu and gold cutlery arranged on a place setting.
Guests seated for the wedding reception inside Pasadena.

More wedding credits

Venue: @pasadenasydney

Content Creation: @soulsynsocials

Bride: @april.bear

Bridal Robe: @lerose_online

Bridal Gown: @luvbridal

Bridal Shoes: @badgleymischkabride

Party Dress: @rosieetiennebridal

Bridesmaid Gowns: @billy_j_bridal

MUA: @sophialimakeup

Hair Stylist: @chrisstylesmaihair

Rings: @tiffanyandco

Suiting: @mjbale

Musician: @dukemusicau

A guest writing a message beside a display of instant photographs.
Dean putting on his wedding shoes.
April fastening her earrings before the wedding.
White wedding shoes and perfume beside pastel flowers.
Guests enjoying their wedding reception meal.
Black and white portrait of the couple kissing in their wedding car.
Reception tables beside the waterfront windows at Pasadena.
April and Dean enjoying a playful moment at the reception.
April and Dean together before their wedding, wearing casual outfits.
April and Dean walking together on the beach.
Black and white photograph of the couple beside their wedding cake.
Soft daylight falling through the wedding morning curtains.
The couple embracing on a waterfront jetty at sunset.
The wedding party celebrating together beside Pittwater.

Planning your Pasadena wedding music

Live songs for the aisle, then a DJ for the dance floor. If April and Dean’s Pasadena celebration sounds like your kind of wedding, explore our Duo + DJ wedding package and the other ways we can shape your music.

Tell Josie & Tim your wedding date, venue and the songs that matter to you. We’d love to hear what you’re planning. Prefer email? Write to info@dukemusic.com.au.

April and Dean raising champagne glasses at their reception.
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