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An Australian Rustic Wedding at Emu Bottom Homestead

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Chantell and James’ wedding had a lovely rustic country feel to it. So much thought had gone into collecting lovely vintage and rustic details leading up to the wedding. Not that Chantell minding trawling through antique stores, where she found gems such as the old school desk which they used as a signing table, wooden crates, an antique clock and tricycle for for the aisle.There was a strong Australian theme, with gum nuts and gum leaves adorning the tables, along with hessian bunting and table runners. Chantell and James even made jam from berries they’d picked for each of the guest to take home with them.

The Emu Bottom Homestead, with its beautiful big old tree in the cottage garden, was a fitting background for their vows. The storm clouds rolled in, providing a cooling and much-appreciated temperature drop, but waited patiently until the conclusion of the ceremony and the group photo in the gardens that Chantell especially wanted. The storm clouds eventually opened up, but only briefly, creating a beautiful and dramatic dark grey sky, which gave the Australian bush setting a sense of drama and depth, and made for some amazing photographs!

I’d love to also share these lovely words from Chantell and James.

“Lizzy and Clara were an absolute pleasure to have in attendance on our wedding day. They were so unobtrusive, many times throughout the day we had no idea where they were shooting!

Lizzy’s bright and bubbly nature was very relaxing on the day (and also during our engagement shoot), making us feel as though we were having a picture taken by a friend. As two camera shy people Lizzy had us feel at ease in front of the camera and made the experience far less daunting.  When the weather went South during the portrait shoot they kept the bride calm and had alternative photo locations in mind.

Overall we can’t speak highly enough about Lizzy & her photography. Thank you Lizzy”

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A Daylesford Lakehouse Wedding

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Bec and Dave shared a lovely wedding at the Lakehouse in Daylesford amongst the beautiful colours of autumn.

We couldn’t help but gasp as we rolled in to Daylesford and felt serenity sweeping over us. The sun was streaming so wonderfully through the brilliant tall gums in the area.

I met the boys at Sailors Falls Estate where one groomsman had just arrived from Singapore just in time to join the others in their preparations! We then moved on to the lake house where we met up with the girls who were having way too much fun to even consider being nervous or stressed! It was great to see.

Although there were some ominous clouds, and discussion of moving the ceremony indoors in case of rain, the sun came out during the ceremony and showered Bec, Dave and their guests in gorgeous warm afternoon light.

The wedding had a great vintage, light atmosphere and it was obvious that Bec had put lots of thought into the fine details of the day. Bec spent months collecting and scouring for vintage pieces of glassware, books, and frames to use to decorate the lake house. It all came together so beautifully.

Bec and Dave clearly surround themselves with wonderful people in their lives, and had such a lovely extended bridal party. Everyone was there for Bec and Dave and showed so much support to the couple, and you could really see just how important Bec and Dave were in their lives. They were also very good at having a great time and lots of laughter!

 

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The details:
Wedding location: Lake House Daylesford.
Ceremony Official: Catherine Duval
Bridal gown: ‘Piper’ from Baccini & Hill.  The bride made her own sash with a rhinestone applique and ribbon from Lincraft.
Grooms attire: Formal Red – made to measure
Groomsmen: Formal Red – hire suits
Bridesmaids: The bride felt it was really important that the girls felt confident and beautiful in what they wore and also to dress them in something that they would want to wear again. Dresses were from Wish and Seduce and Jade hand sewed on appliques to hers (pink dress) which she bought online.
Shoes:  Mollini
Makeup/hair: Angel Faces
Flowers: The bride used to be a florist and was up until 2am just two nights before the wedding with Trudy from J’Adore Flowers in Carnegie who did a wonderful job on the bridal flowers.
Jewellery: As the girls were all dressed differently the bride bought them matching earrings as gifts from Fletcher & Grace – they have gorgeous vintage inspired jewellery.Wedding Rings: Engagement ring was David’s Great Grandmothers.  The wedding rings are from Prouds Jewellers.

First night: Lake House.
Honeymoon: Shantara, Port Douglas.

Bonboniere:The couple wanted the guests to feel the love so everyone went home with a whole box full of goodies. A few months prior to the wedding the bride potted some little succulents with her  mother in law and wrapped them up in hessian squares a few nights before the wedding. The groom brewed beers at Barleycorn Brewers www.barleycornbrewers.com and the bride made some personalised labels with cute stick figure drawings of us on them. One of the bridesmaids made ANZAC biscuits presented in brown lunch bags and white paper doilies. And a supplier at our local farmers market www.mistyspring.com.au made some rasberry jams and we decorated the tops with material in pastel colours and raffia ties. It was a lot of work but the bride loved every minute of it – and she had lots of help from the special people in her life.
Invitations: The couple designed and made their own. They were a square cream textured pocket embellished with black lace, satin ribbon and a diamante buckle. Inside was the invitation that had a floral pattern along on side, an RSVP card and a personal wishing well poem.

An Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding~ Retro Rustic

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

It’s a unique experience to approach what feels like a sprawling secluded property just moments after driving through bustling suburbia. On approaching Kara and Emerson’s wedding at Emu Bottom Homestead, we drove down the driveway framed by established tall gums, the sunlight peeking through the trees and dappling the road and homestead before us. Laughter, conversation and acoustic melodies drifted over a cheerful crowd. Emerson was looking super spiffy as he kidded around with his groomsmen. I was impressed by his personal style, and how well he and the boys pulled off the 50s retro vibe. Emerson is a pretty cool muso in his own right; it seems to come with the territory!

Presently the girls arrived and the sun came out to play. Their ceremony was fun, relaxed and beautifully put together; it reflected perfectly their personalities and partnership. Many laughs were had and a few tears were shed. On conclusion, the guests enjoyed drinks as we wandered around the property, taking in our beautiful surroundings. Then it was into the woolshed for lots of laughs and way too much fun on the dance floor. Emerson impressed the crowd with his tunes, and nobody could resist getting into it, Grandma and Grandpa included!

What a day. What fun, and what a great way to celebrate Kara and Emerson’s relationship and commitment. This wedding won’t be and can’t be labelled as “a retro wedding”, “rustic” or “country chic” as some wedding magazines would try to do, because it’s obvious that their inspiration and ideas came from a multitude of places. It was an eclectic mix of both their personalities, which blended and worked together to create a beautiful reflection of their relationship. Most importantly, it was fun and relaxed, and exactly what they’d been hoping for!

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A Queens Park Wedding and an intimate restaurant Reception

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

I meet and work with genuinely lovely people, even though I work in an industry commonly known for its Bridezillas! I can honestly say that I’ve never met even one. Lorissa, especially, was what I’d call the picture of calm and happiness on her wedding day; she was definitely no Bridezilla. When I arrived at her hotel room it was full of smiles, laughs, and relaxed conversation. She made sure that I had everything I needed and then went on to enjoy the lead up to the ceremony with her family and close friend, even finding the time to put the final touches on the bouquet she made herself.
Mick, who is the perfect match for Lorissa with his laid-back attitude, mused over how the ceremony went off without a hitch. He made me smile when he said that “weddings aren’t so hard to organise. I don’t know why everyone makes such a big deal!” He was right, of course. They’d pulled it off perfectly! We strolled around the gardens in Queens Park (originally their local park and now their wedding location), and spent some very relaxed time getting some great portraits of the two of them. I was flattered and may have blushed when Mick thanked my assistant and me for a lovely afternoon of photography in his wedding speech. It was funny that he actually enjoyed the photography and made special mention of it in his speech when Lorissa apparently had to drag him to our rehearsal/practice/engagement session! It mustn’t have been too bad! (Don’t worry, Mick. Most grooms are the same!) I totally appreciate Mick’s very genuine and no-fuss attitude, so I’ll take the compliment and run with it!

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Renae and Darren’s Kyneton Wedding at Highbank and the Royal George Hotel

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Roses, laughter, food, family and celebration were themes resonating through Renae and Darren’s wedding day.

Renae and Darren were married at Highbank in Kyneton and held their reception at the Royal George Hotel.

Despite the heavy (and almost torrential) rains the night before their wedding, it stayed clear all day. In fact, the rains just made the surrounding countryside look greener and more lush from atop the hill at Highbank. Renae’s mother is a marriage celebrant and conducted what was a very sincere and emotional ceremony.

Sweet definitely comes to mind when I think of Darren on his wedding day. Not only did he surprise his lovely wife with earrings on her wedding day, but when I first saw him and mentioned that Renae looked absolutely beautiful he agreed without even having seen her! Hearing that almost made me tear up! How sweet is that?

Renae and Darren decided quite early on that they wanted a day that celebrated their union, along with good food and wine. And that they did! Their wedding ceremony was followed by a lavish high tea in a beautiful country setting. Renae and Darren gathered up their nearest and dearest and put on an amazing spread in their beautiful country estate. They had help though; Tonia Todman hosted the day and ensured they didn’t have to dust off grandma’s collection of cups and saucers and make the lamingtons themselves!

At one point I caught Andy, my assistant, digging into a pink frosted cupcake and looking a little faint. I asked him if he was ok and he remarked that the cupcakes were so good they were making him giddy!

Drinks and canapés followed at the Royal George Hotel. The intimacy of the day was maintained with everyone seated at a single long table, upon which many glasses of wine and course after course of delicious food was served.

I am now Kyneton’s newest and biggest fan. It was such a beautiful and relaxed placed to hold a wedding. I can’t wait to return…

Thanks go to all the Kyneton crew who were an absolute pleasure to work with. Caris and Vanessa the florists from Prunella, Melinda Wain the makeup artist and Tonia Todman from Highbank.

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Suppliers who helped make their day special

Wedding location: “Highbank” Kyneton

Ceremony Official: Lesley Gasmier (mother of bride)

Bridal gown: Marianna Hardwick

Grooms attire: Travellers

Shoes: Allan Pinkcus

Makeup/hair: Melinda Wain

Flowers: Prunella

Jewellery: Tiffany Earrings

Music: all guests sent in their favourite songs on the rsvp which we played on the ipod

Bonboniere: lindt chocolate hand wrapped with Florence Broadhurst paper

Invitations: Hand made with Florence Broadhurst paper

Bridal accessories: Millinery by Reny

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