Pictures: Yianni Aspradakis.
Married At First Sight Australia’s Jacqui Burfoot beams as she gazes at herself in what could be the dress she wears as she walks down the aisle to marry her fiancé and fellow TV star Clint Rice.
“It feels so different this time,” she says, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day during her fitting. “First of all, the wedding on MAFS wasn’t real. But this time, it’s with a man I truly love and I want to marry. I want to marry as soon as possible.”
Jacqui’s first time getting hitched, with Ryan Donnelly on the controversial reality show, wasn’t so successful.
One silver lining she gained from the experience, however, her introduction to Moira Hughes.
The Australian bridal couture designer was behind the stunning blue dress Jacqui wore to walk down the aisle on MAFS. Now, the Auckland-born star’s returned to Moira’s flagship store in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs to try on some new dresses. Only this time, it’s to marry a man she actually adores.
Jacqui, 30, knows what she’s looking for in a dress. A white two-piece, corseted gown she can rewear for another special occasion.
“I think that’s so practical,” she says, adding that she chose Moira again as she specialises in dresses that are “modern, fashion-forward and just fun”.
Moira tells us her stunning designs are all about “empowering women”. She notes that Jacqui is the perfect example of a “powerful woman”.
While her fiancé Clint, 43, chose to keep largely out of the fitting, he calls the bride-to-be “absolutely gorgeous” when he catches a glimpse of her in a stunning lace frock.
“I’m happy with whatever she wants in a dress,” he insists. “But I don’t want to see it until the day.”
Regarding the wedding, the couple says they haven’t made any more progress with plans, only that they someone will televise it.
“We’re in negotiations at the moment,” spills Jacqui, but she adds that if it all falls apart, she’s happy doing something small and laid-back.
“Honestly, we don’t feel fussed. We’re so easy! Ideally, I’d love someone to plan it all for me. As long as I’ve got a beautiful dress, I’m happy.”
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