Ashley and Payden | Carilley Estate Wedding

We started the day at Brookeigh Estate, where Ashley and her bridesmaids Kat, Melyssa and Sarah were getting ready in the Courtyard Villa. The girls were super organised, and everything went smoothly. The wedding theme was vintage, so Ashley had arranged for a white VW Combin van to for the short ride to Carilley Estate.

There was a slight hiccup when we arrived at the ceremony, after a slight misunderstanding the ceremony had been set up on the lower area of Carilley, down the hill, surrounded by bush. So when Ashley first arrived and peered outside to see the guests waiting, there was no one there. Ashley took it all in her stride, and decided to keep the ceremony where it had been set up. It probably worked out for the better, the lighting was amazing as it shimmered through the bush and the shade was a welcome releif from the hot day. And the backlit leaves made for an amazing backdrop. The ceremony was beautiful, and a lovely touch having both their mum’s as the witnesses.

The formal family photos and the rest of the bridal party photos were mostly taken near the ceremony location, and over the bridge. There were so many beautiful areas that we didn’t need to go far at all.

The reception was also held at Carilley. I did notice the table names had a New York theme, which is probably because Payden proposed to Ashley in New York, on top of the Empire State Building. :) The reception details included lace, pretty pastels, flowers in jars and
chalkboard signs and it looked beatiful with the large windows and all the greenery outside too. Payden and Ashley met in the weirdest way. When Ashley was just 17, she gate crashed Payden’s 18th birthday party. Ashley must have really impressed him, because despite the fact she started out as an uninvited guest they’ve been together ever since. I did get the feeling that their wedding was going to be one huge party. They breezed through most of the formalities quite early in the night to ensure there was plenty of time for dancing! And boy was there a lot of dancing :) Ashley also wanted to give an extra big thanks to Todd Woodward, The Dinner Singer who was amazing and loved by the guests.

Thank you Ashley and Payden for having us at your wedding, it was such a fun day and party atmosphere. It was lovely to meet your friends and family, and we had an amazing day! :)

Ashley and Payden hold hands on a paddock hill at dusk beneath scattered clouds and distant birds

A two-storey cream brick home with tiled turrets sits behind jacaranda blossoms on a bright morning

Soft morning clouds drift across a pale blue sky above the Swan Valley estate

Ashley sits with curled hair and a flower clip as stylists apply her makeup and comb her waves
A lavender and peony bouquet rests on wicker beside Ashley's strapless gown hung in a sunlit window
A white satin clutch with a crystal brooch clasp sits before the peony bouquet on textured wicker
Ashley wears a black lace robe, framed by morning mist, then perches on a bench fastening ivory garters
Ashley and three bridesmaids in floral robes raise champagne flutes and smile for the camera indoors
A quiet profile of Ashley in black lace, her white floral clip glowing in dim window light
Ashley cradles her peony and lavender bouquet against her gown beside a bright country window
Bridesmaids in plum gowns fasten Ashley's beaded gown straps in a vine-framed glass conservatory
Peonies, lavender and soft blue blooms cluster into a lush bouquet resting on a vintage map
Ashley and her plum-gowned bridesmaids pose by arched windows beside a solo bridesmaid portrait
Two smiling bridesmaids in strapless plum dresses hold small bouquets of lavender and cream blooms
A close beauty portrait of Ashley glancing down, then she sits to slip on sparkling ivory heels
A soft close-up traces Ashley's lace shoulder strap and loose curls against warm skin tones
Ashley and her bridesmaids beam beside a white Kombi van beneath sunlit trees by a ranch fence
Ashley leans on a ribboned Kombi van's bonnet with her bouquet on the lawns of Carilley Estate
Golden light rakes across vines and scrub as clouds pass over the Swan Valley vineyard at dusk
A chalkboard welcome sign stands by wine barrels as Ashley walks the aisle arm in arm with her father
Wedding guests gather beneath towering gums on the estate lawn as the ceremony begins
Bridesmaids in plum gowns walk the garden path ahead of Ashley and her father past banana palms
Groomsmen in charcoal suits with purple ties and lavender boutonnieres smile during the ceremony
Ashley beams under leafy vines as her father guides her toward the vineyard ceremony
Ashley and her father cross a sunlit paddock track with golden vines stretching behind them
Groom and groomsman smiling beneath a white chiffon-draped wedding arch in bright garden light
Bride walking down the aisle arm in arm with her father among seated garden guests
Ashley and Payden kissing under white drapery at their outdoor ceremony
Wedding guests gathered beneath native gum trees for an outdoor ceremony at the estate
Purple and white bridal bouquet held beside a bridesmaid and the newlyweds kissing
Close-up of the bride and groom holding hands, her ruched gown beside his black suit
Three bridesmaids in purple gowns holding pastel bouquets at the garden ceremony
Vineyard ceremony with bridal party facing seated guests beneath a decorated arch
Bride and groom clasping hands before guests at their outdoor ceremony
Draped wedding arch framing the couple as they exchange vows and kiss
Couple holding hands beneath sheer ceremony fabric in dappled sunlight
Wide view of the couple marrying under a chiffon arch surrounded by bushland guests
Bride carefully sliding the wedding ring onto Payden's finger at the garden ceremony
Bridal party and celebrant posing beneath the arch after the ceremony
Signing the marriage register with a gold pen at the garden ceremony
Newlyweds smiling at their sweetheart table during outdoor receptions
Bride cheering with her marriage certificate beside a close-up of the peony bouquet
Ashley and Payden laughing as they walk back down the aisle as newlyweds
Every wedding guest gathered around the couple beneath tall gum trees
Groomsmen in navy suits and purple ties opening beers among the vines
Newlyweds strolling hand in hand along a timber boardwalk in golden light
Couple walking a rustic timber bridge under a canopy of tall trees
Gum tree branches framing a blue sky with drifting clouds above the estate
Payden presenting his bride with a white and lavender bouquet in dappled sun
Bridal party in deep purple gowns following the bride along a garden path
Ashley and Payden kissing in a vineyard beneath a wide summer sky
Groom kissing his bride's temple between two vineyard portraits
Silhouette of the couple facing each other at dusk among grapevines
Ashley, Payden and their bridal party laughing together under a big open country sky
Groomsmen in charcoal suits sharing a joke in a sunlit bushland clearing
Ashley and Payden embracing beside leafy grapevines on a bright spring afternoon
Ashley laughing in Payden's arms between the leafy rows of the estate vineyard
Bridesmaids and newlyweds walking away down a sunlit dirt lane
Couple holding hands and gazing at each other in soft afternoon light
Bride and groom smiling at the camera on a leafy garden path
Long shadows trailing the newlyweds along a bush track at sunset
Full bridal party posing in pairs on a gravel drive at Carilley Estate
Bridal party dwarfed by towering trees with sun bursting through the canopy
Four groomsmen in charcoal suits standing shoulder to shoulder
Bridesmaids sheltering under a lace parasol with the beaming bride
Groomsmen silhouetted against dramatic clouds in a golden field
Groomsmen in dark suits laughing among tall golden grasses under a wide blue sky
Bridesmaids twirling purple gowns beside the parasol-shaded bride
Newlyweds seated beneath leafy trees and shaded by a lace parasol in tall vineyard grasses
Groomsmen strolling single file through windswept paddock grass
Ashley and Payden seated on a fallen log with her bouquet and heels
Newlyweds seated on a log beneath tall eucalypts with sunlight bursting through the canopy
Close-up of the bride's lowered lashes beside the groom's white rose and lavender boutonniere
Payden leaning in to kiss Ashley amid soft greenery after their garden ceremony
Lace parasol shadow patterning the bride's bare back in warm golden light
Ashley and Payden shelter beneath a white umbrella at the Carilley Estate vineyard under a moody dusk sky
Ashley and Payden's wedding party laughs through a playful group kick on a golden bushland track
Three groomsmen with purple ties laugh together while carrying their suit jackets through sunlit bushland
Bridesmaids twirl their flowing plum gowns in the golden light with native bouquets in hand
Ashley and Payden stroll hand in hand along a Carilley Estate vineyard row beneath towering clouds
Bride and groom walk away along a timber bushland bridge as sunlight filters through the trees
Four groomsmen in black vests and purple ties stand shoulder to shoulder clutching small bouquets
Ashley grins among her groomsmen in waistcoats, her jacket draped over one shoulder in the bush
The full wedding party of Ashley and Payden poses together, bridesmaids in plum gowns and dark jackets
Bride and groom touch foreheads beside Carilley Estate vines in soft afternoon light, a twin frame
Ashley leans in to kiss Payden close up, her lace hairpiece catching the vineyard's warm glow
Payden dips to kiss Ashley over her bouquet of white and lilac blooms against soft grey sky
Wedding party struts in a line across a dry paddock, plum dresses and dark suits backlit by the sun
Twin portraits of a groomsman in a grey vest and tie, hands in pockets against a golden sky
Ashley and Payden face each other on a lawn beneath dramatic clouds, her train sweeping the grass
Bridal pairs and groomsmen lean playfully beneath huge blue sky clouds at Carilley Estate
Ashley holds her bouquet beside Payden between leafy vine rows at Carilley Estate under evening cloud
Twin frames of the couple laughing among vines, a wide scene beside a close portrait with bouquet
Diptych of Ashley from behind lifting her dress in sunlit bush and walking hand in hand at dusk
Bride and groom stand close in the vineyard as sunset fires the clouds behind them

Ashley and Payden kiss framed through vine leaves against a stormy evening sky
Payden lifts Ashley off her feet on a dusk lawn, her dress swirling beside the estate pavilion
Couple strolls hand in hand through tall grass beneath heavy clouds at last light
Ashley smiles up at Payden as they hold hands in a windswept paddock under moody dusk cloud
Silhouette of Ashley and Payden beneath a lone tree in a stormy violet dusk at Carilley Estate
Long reception tables dressed in white with wildflower jars and lace runners in garden light
Twin close-ups of lace-wrapped wildflower jars and a Times Square table sign on the reception tables
Mr and Mrs Gerick sign stands on the bridal table before draped white curtains and soft light
Wooden LOVE letter blocks in black type sit on a white tablecloth in soft reception light
Guests dine under the vine-covered pavilion roof as warm evening light settles over the gardens
A groomsman escorts a smiling bridesmaid in plum down the aisle, bouquet in hand, guests behind
Ashley and Payden join their bridal party at the head table under white draping and chandeliers
Bridal party raises beer steins and champagne flutes in a toast beside the laughing bride
A guest in a teal dress and cream fascinator laughs mid-speech among smiling tablemates
Groomsmen and Ashley burst out laughing at the head table during the wedding speeches
Ashley beams between friends in coral, floral blue, and lavender dresses at the reception
Payden drains a stein of beer while Ashley sips wine together at the head table
Ashley wraps her arms around Payden's neck during their first dance in the stone-walled barn
Two views of the cupcake tower topped with a ruffled pink cake crowned by a purple rose
An I Do topper with purple bells sits on a swirl of buttercream atop a vanilla cupcake
Payden licks frosting from a serving spoon as Ashley grins beside their pink cupcake tower
Ashley and Payden's ringed hands guide the cake knife toward the ruffled pink cake
Ashley and Payden kiss mid-dance surrounded by cheering guests beneath draped fairy lights
The newlyweds dance across the tiled floor while guests ring the floor with raised phones
Ashley and Payden gaze at each other on the dance floor, backlit by a glowing lamp
Twin frames of a guitarist singing at the reception and Ashley dancing in her gown
Guests pack the dance floor beneath swirling white drapery as the party gets going
Ashley laughs while dancing with an older man in an open-collar white shirt among the crowd
Payden grins dancing with a guest in a yellow dress amid the packed Carilley Estate party
Guests dance with arms flung wide beneath draped fabric and fairy lights at the Carilley Estate reception
Four female guests in pastel dresses pose arm in arm and smile at the Carilley Estate wedding reception
A crowd of female friends huddles around the laughing bride, champagne in hand, at Carilley Estate
The bride in a white gown dances with a bridesmaid in lavender, arms raised, on a packed dance floor
Diptych of playful dance-floor moves: a man lunges dramatically while a woman in a floral dress laughs
The bride is mobbed by cheering groomsmen and friends toasting with beers on the Carilley dance floor
Bouquet toss moment: the bride turns back mid-throw as eager guests surge forward under the marquee
Guests leap and lunge to catch the airborne bouquet, the woman in blue triumphant at Carilley Estate
Diptych: bridesmaids in plum dresses by the Mr and Mrs sign, then the couple holds a white Gerick cutout
Dancing guests tip back in laughter as purple party light washes the Carilley Estate marquee
A diamond solitaire stacked with wedding bands gleams on white, the bouquet a soft blur behind
Two wedding bands stand upright on a cork stamped Eat, Drink and Be Married, blooms blurred behind

Featuring
Bridal Preparation: Courtyard Villa at Brookleigh Estate
Ceremony and reception venue: Carilley Estate Winery
Hair Stylist: Nicole – Friend of the bride
Makeup Artist: Renee Lawrence Make Up Artist
Flowers: Selena from Event flowers
Wedding cake: Kingdom Cupakes
Celebrant: Pamela Eaves
Entertainment: Todd Woodward – The Dinner Singer
Cars: Vintage Wedding Kombi’s
Decor: Special Occasions
Table decorations: Many of the table decorations were from Etsy
Bonbonniere: Little bottles of jacks and Baileys from Dan Murphies
Brides dress: Dion for Brides
Hair piece: Dion for brides
Shoes: David Jones
Clutch: Forever new
Bridesmaid dresses: New York Dresses
Lolly table: Brides own creation
Stationary: Bride ‘s creation, using paper from Starfish Lane
Second Shooter: Chris from Deprino Photography

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