Hi, Im Kate Branch founder of Mosman Bride.
I started Mosman Bride to celebrate Mosman as one of Sydney's most beautiful places to marry, and to help make it a true wedding destination. Mosman Bride is a bridge between couples and the local industry, connecting venues, creatives, and service providers so that every celebration reflects the couple while strengthening the community that brings it to life.
At the heart of it all is a belief in the beauty of diversity. I want every bride to feel beautiful and free to embrace her heritage. It feels especially fitting given my role as Chief Marketing Officer of The Albert, a heritage hotel in its own right.
Our collaborators share these values. They're committed to sustainability, embrace cultural sensitivity, and proudly stand by the belief that love is love, creating weddings that are not just beautiful, but meaningful and inclusive.
The very first “Mosman Bride” was Miss Brenda Pike, who wore a magnolia satin gown designed with soft Grecian lines. It featured an unusual Chantilly lace yoke, beautifully moulded to her figure and flowing into a long, elegant train — as recorded by The Daily Telegraph on 8 February 1934.
My beautiful Nana, Peggy Riley (right), pictured with her twin sister and their mother, Eva Frances Riley.
For me, Mosman has always been personal. My beautiful Nana grew up on Shadforth Street, and I work in Mosman today.
A few fun facts: many years ago I was a wedding photographer (Hasselblads and film!), and I was married right here in Mosman in 2010. This place has my whole heart.
Jayani Wijekoon from Sweet Avalanche Cakes, Tamara Keniry Mosman Chamber President, Kate Branch Founder Mosman Bride, Ann Shoebridge Mosman Art Gallery, and Mosman Mayor Ann Marie Kimber.
Mosman Bride is brought to life through The Albert Mosman, where as I mentioned, I am Chief Marketing Officer. The belief behind it is simple: a wedding day isn’t just about the ceremony, it begins in those quiet, meaningful moments getting ready with your people, and ends in the comfort and calm of a beautiful place to land. We’re here to be part of both.
Kate Branch Xx