Waverley Estate Wedding - Alice + Sam

Alice + Sam

Waverley Estate | Port Elliot, South Australia

When I try to describe the vibe of Alice and Sam I settled on this; two absolutely super stylish, eclectic, alternative rockstars.

Where do you even start to describe such an epic affair. Every detail has a story, a meaning, a purpose. It’s also a little intimidating to describe when the groom is basically a poet who’s speech was so articulately formulated. Following that little number there was not a dry eye in the house. The most heartfelt of deliveries that any bride would swoon for.

The perfect locale hosted this very special occasion. Waverley estate with its surrounding gardens and historic stone buildings suited to a tee, the classic, eclectic, vintage fashion vibe. A clear marquee featuring hanging linen festoons and lounges. A bright pink bar stocked with giant glass tank’s filled with Sam’s very own brand of wine. The event brilliantly catered by the very excellent ‘Kitchen and Catering by Sam’ (not that Sam, another Sam). And bourbon sours that began flowing, and flowing….and…well...flowing.

I always try to have a good time with the bridal party and get people comfy and into that photo session groove, but these guys took things to a whole other level. They took the session and ran with it, in all kinds of good, fun and weird directions, at the culmination of which, a photo with their photographer was demanded and could not be refused! One of my fav photographs. These guys took me in and raised me as one of their own… for a night LOL.

After a final last light session in the back field and a little romance, the night kicked off and the dance floor was, as they say at the time of writing…’lit’.

Very special thanks to some crazy awesome vendors:

Venue - Waverley Estate | Celebrant - Natalie Peachey Celebrant | Catering / Bar Service - Kitchen and Catering by Sam | Florist - Melanie Fulton

Luke John Photography | Adelaide Wedding Photographer

A Beautiful Adelaide Elopement - Steph + Jono

Steph + Jono

Adelaide | South Australia

I’ll give you the 8 second version straight up. The original plan was to have an Adelaide Hills winery wedding, complete with over a hundred guests, an epic shin dig for sure. A spur of the moment change of circumstances due to some imminent government restrictions on gatherings saw this beautiful, elopement style wedding thrown together in less than 24 hours, and not a beat was missed. 

As soon as I got the text from Steph at close to 10pm the night before, indicating they would be marrying, not on the approaching weekend, but instead tomorrow, I jumped at the chance to be involved (because as if we weren’t gonna make this happen).

Their humble front yard in Adelaide suburbia was the setting, adorned with fiddle leaf figs and a wicker rug for styling. Just a handful of the absolute necessary guests gathered while other loved ones watched on via live streams from their little corners of the world as these two joined in one of the most personal and intimate ceremonies I’ve had the pleasure of capturing.

I think there’s something to be said about really drilling this whole wedding thing down to the bare bones; the focus honed on the love shared between two people with few distractions. It wasn’t the epic party they initially hoped for, but it was no less spectacular. 

A couple of side notes about the day; 

• Dogs & bow ties

• Leather jackets and wedding dresses

• Hitting up that last light of the day, I harp on about it a lot, because it’s a thing. 

Dress - Karen Willis Holmes | Boutique - Adelaide bridal Collective | Celebrant - Natalie Peachey Celebrant | Jewelry - Amelie George Bridal

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