Meet 'wedding of the century' bride April Learmonth, former Figtree beautician

By Michael Koziol, Kate Aubusson
Updated August 18 2015 - 4:14pm, first published 2:04pm
Salim and Aysha Mehajer with Missy Higgins, centre, who sang at the wedding. Photo: Facebook
Salim and Aysha Mehajer with Missy Higgins, centre, who sang at the wedding. Photo: Facebook
Aysha Mehajer in 2009 when she worked at beauty salons in the Illawarra and went by the name April Learmonth. PICTURE: Dave Tease
Aysha Mehajer in 2009 when she worked at beauty salons in the Illawarra and went by the name April Learmonth. PICTURE: Dave Tease
Aysha Mehajer honing her beauty skills when she was known as April Learmonth. Photo: DAVE TEASE
Aysha Mehajer honing her beauty skills when she was known as April Learmonth. Photo: DAVE TEASE

A flamboyant suburban councillor marries a beauty therapist from the NSW south coast - it’s a classic Sydney love story, save perhaps for the helicopters, marching bands and suite of Lamborghinis.

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