Real life winter weddings

What could be more magical than an Australian winter wedding? We want to share with you one of our recent real life weddings that took place in the breathtaking Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Annabel Crookes and Tim Koroknay were married at their family farm after months of planning with Kate White and her team. The ceremony was held in the picturesque sandstone Holy Trinity church in Berrima and was adorned with gum leaves from the family property with hints of baby’s breath entwined throughout the bridal bouquet, church pews and flower girls.

Guests left the church and were greeted by a mesmerising solitary bagpipe player who stood on the rocks above them, the beautiful winter sun streaming through behind him.

With the ceremony still lingering in guests’ minds, they were transported back to the property for canapés and champagne on the lawn before being seated to a four course Italian style long lunch under a marquee in the gardens.

Shared plates were placed down the middle of the tables for entrée and included king prawns cooked with moscato, fregola and cherry tomatoes, veal and pork meatballs and warm aspargus spears served with a poached egg. Second course followed with a warming winter mushroom risotto with deep fried enoki and wild mushrooms. To finish, guests were served mains of pan-fried veal fillets with mushroom puree broccolini and mushroom vegetables with crisp potato mille feuille and red wine jus. Mini dessert stations and cheese tables were placed around the room for guests as they moved from their tables to the dance floor.

In keeping with the season, a silver grey and ivory theme was chosen with touches of orange for warmth. A beam ran the length of the marquee and was decorated with round orange candles and liane vine and the main wall was adorned with cymbidium orchids that ran up to the ceiling.

Log fires were built outside the marquee for guests to keep warm by, with jars of marshmallows for toasting. The mood was set by the piano man Scott Finney who eased guests into the afternoon followed by Martini Club.

To finish a magical weekend, a brunch buffet was hosted the following morning. Charcoal grey table cloths with white plates and napkins and a hint of orange ribbon decorated the tables while guests were warmed with bacon and egg rolls and fresh coffee.

We couldn’t think of a more beautiful, unique wedding that captured the essence of the bride and groom on a magical winter weekend.