Jesinta Campbell posts travel snap on Instagram and captions ‘let the adventure begin’

But if there wedding is anything to go by, there may be a few smoke and mirrors. 

Special day: Intimate details of Jesinta and Buddy Franklin’s top secret wedding ceremony were kept hush hush right up until the big day

‘It wasn’t a stuffy wedding. (Jesinta) is known for being laid back and easy going and that’s exactly what she was as a bride,’ the source revealed.

‘They danced all night long and were surrounded by people who love and respect them,’ they added. 

In an bid to keep the location private, guests falsely claimed on social media it was taking place in different places across Australia and New Zealand.

‘They danced all night long with people who love them’: One guest said only very close friends and family were invited

The smiles say it all! Jesinta and Buddy couldn’t contain their joy as they enjoyed their big day

Reports emerged the ceremony was taking place in Queenstown, South Australia’s Barossa Valley and even Cape Town.

But in reality, the low-key wedding was held at Mount Wilson’s Wildenstein Gardens in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.

The service at the sprawling 12.5-acre estate was ‘pulled together really quickly’, an insider told Fairfax Media.

Just married! The couple announced the happy news on Instagram early Saturday morning

Clever! In an bid to keep the location private, guests falsely claimed on social media it was taking place in different places across Australia and New Zealand 

Buddy and Jesinta announced their marriage on Instagram in the early hours of Saturday morning.

‘Mr Mrs Franklin,’ Jesinta wrote alongside a romantic picture of the newlyweds. 

Jesinta looked stunning in a $20,000 tulle dress by Vera Wang, while Buddy wore a Hugo Boss suit.

Stylish couple: Jesinta looked stunning in a $20,000 tulle dress by Vera Wang

‘Mr Mrs Franklin’: Buddy and Jesinta announced their marriage on Instagram in the early hours of Saturday morning

New Zealand, Barossa or the Blue Mountains? Despite conflicting reports, the wedding took place at Mount Wilson’s Wildenstein Gardens in the Blue Mountains

Just minutes after announcing the news, the model changed her name on Instagram to Jesinta Franklin.

The pair were determined to keep the ceremony a secret, with Jesinta telling the Today show only last week the wedding was still postponed.

Previously, she told the Courier Mail they would ‘probably just elope’ and ‘keep it very simple’ when they decide to marry.

What a day! Jesinta oozed elegance as she mingled with guests and the bridal party

‘It wasn’t a stuffy wedding’: A source revealed the ceremony was a laid-back affair 

She added: ‘It won’t be a Big Fat Greek Wedding. I’ll just come back and be Mrs Franklin and that will be it.’ 

The couple were due to marry in January, but the wedding was postponed as Buddy battled a mental heath issue and withdrew from the 2015 AFL finals series.

According to Fairfax, the newlyweds have signed an exclusive deal with a magazine to publish their wedding photos.

Signed, sealed, delivered! According to Fairfax, the newlyweds have signed an exclusive deal with a magazine to publish their wedding photos 

JESINTA AND BUDDY – A TIMELINE OF THEIR ROMANCE

March 2013: AFL star Buddy Franklin and former Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Campbell are rumoured to be introduced

October 2013: Jesinta and Buddy go public with their relationship in an Instagram post, which she swiftly deleted

November 2013: The couple step out for the first time together at the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne

December 2014: Jesinta and Buddy announce their engagement on Instagram

September 2015: Buddy takes time away from the AFL after revealing he is suffering from a mental illness and epilepsy

October 2015: The pair make their first public appearance since Buddy stepped down from the Sydney Swans

November 2015: Jesinta announces they are postponing their wedding, which was scheduled for January 2016

May 2016: The couple shared plans to elope but did not reveal the date of their wedding plans

September 2016: Jesinta was spotted without her engagement ring, sparking rumours of a possible split

October 2016:  Jesinta downplayed wedding rumours during an appearance on the Today show

November 4 2016: Jesinta and Buddy are married in a private ceremony

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