Vogue Submission Sav & Tim

Savannah Fitzpatrick and Tim Howard, both distinguished Australian Olympians, were married in an intimate and deeply personal celebration at Lomani, a breathtaking 10-acre private estate tucked into the lush hinterland of the Tweed Coast. Rarely opened to the public and known for hosting only a handful of understated, elegant gatherings, Lomani—owned by the bride’s parents—quietly stands as one of the region’s most coveted and discreet venues. Savannah, who grew up on the Tweed Coast in northern New South Wales, first met Tim, raised in Brisbane, as teenagers through their shared love of hockey in Queensland, with their relationship deepening as they were both selected for Australian national teams and relocated to Western Australia to pursue parallel elite sporting careers. Together, they travelled the world representing Australia, sharing a defining milestone when they competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Tim proposed to Savannah on the Lomani property, imbuing the location with deep personal significance, and less than twelve months later the couple returned to the same place to exchange vows before 100 of their closest family and friends, including more than 20 fellow Australian Olympians. The ceremony unfolded beneath the estate’s iconic fig tree, where Savannah was walked down the aisle by her father, Scott, along a path he personally created through the lychee trees—a quietly symbolic and intimate moment that beautifully reflected the sentiment of the day.