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November 16, 2023

When Caitlin and Brett told me about their plans for an intimate Mount Lofty House wedding with no bridal party I thought it sounded perfect. Weddings come in all shapes and sizes, and this small(ish) one was something special, plenty of guests, family and friends to celebrate, but an absence of bridesmaids and groomsmen meant […]

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November 15, 2023

Bride and Groom at their Al Ru Farm wedding at sunset.

Disco Stu doesn’t advertise. But if he did, Georgina would buy what he was selling, especially on a glorious spring afternoon at their Al Ru Farm wedding. These two lovebirds met online and bonded over a shared love of the Simpsons, before long they were arranging a real-life meet up and they both knew almost […]

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October 30, 2023

Four knights, two ceremonies and one loved-up couple at this Manor Basket Range Wedding. You’ve never seen anything like this. I know I certainly hadn’t in all my years of documenting weddings. When I first met N & N and they told me their plans for their Manor Basket Range wedding I was giddy with […]

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October 28, 2023

Champagne Tower at Bridgewater Mill Wedding

From across the world to Bridgewater Mill It was a truly global affair on Saturday in the Adelaide Hills for this Bridgewater Mill wedding, with guests travelling from all over the place to celebrate the wedding of Frances and Paul. Frances’s family came over from the UK, and much of Paul’s family and friends made […]

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September 4, 2023

Feeding alpacas at a wedding

Stephanie and Aaron, hailing from Brisbane, opted for an intimate elopement at the stunning ESCA at Nest & Nature in the Inman Valley, not far from Victor Harbor. This breathtaking setting set the stage for a truly unforgettable day. The day took an unexpected turn when we were taken to a field overflowing with alpacas […]

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July 31, 2023

As part of my pre-wedding planning, I have a little questionnaire I ask my couples to complete. One of the questions asks whether they have any unique things planned that I need to be aware of, to which Ally and Ben replied “Look, it is Humpty Doo so nothing is planned so anything is possible.” […]

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May 4, 2023

Bride getting ready for her wedding at Theile House in Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills

Autumn is a season of enchantment, especially when it comes to a Howard Vineyard wedding. While Weddings in Adelaide Hills do get chilly in the evenings, and the risk of rain is a little higher than other times during the year, the trade-off of gorgeous soft light, magical colours among the vines and a warming […]

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April 1, 2023

South Australia is overflowing with incredible wineries and wedding venues, but few are quite so spectacular as the remarkable Dudley Wines. Margot and Nick invited their nearest and dearest to join them at one of their favourite places in the world, Kangaroo Island, the place they got engaged. Everyone was treated to a remarkable celebration […]

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March 14, 2023

bride and Groom drinking champagne at Blanche Point on their wedding day.

There’s always something completely magical about a wedding held on private property. Whether it’s a backyard, a farm, a beach house or an old aircraft hangar (I’ve actually had one of these and it was incredible!) there is always something profoundly intimate about holding a sacred ceremony on sacred ground. Such was the case for […]

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March 7, 2023

Adelaide bride prepares for Golding wedding

Nestled away in a stunning, private little corner of the Adelaide Hills, just outside Lobethal, is Golding Winery, the perfect venue for Jemma and Rob’s early springtime wedding. They were married on the lawns with the spectacular vines as a backdrop before dancing the night away with 160 of their nearest and dearest on a […]

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