Amanda and Craig | Brookleigh Estate Wedding

Craig in a black suit and cream waistcoat holds Amanda's hand against a fiery sunset sky

Amanda and Craig’s story sounds like something from a movie scripts. They first met when they were teenagers, initially becoming close friends hanging out together every weekend, before beginning dating. After a few more years passed they were blessed with the arrival of their beautiful son Corey. They were excited and nervous about the new phase of their lives, and they both knew that they would spend the rest of their lives together. After many years together Amanda and Craig had discussed marriage and even looked at rings together occasionally. Then one day Amanda stumbled upon a ring that she loved but together they decided to wait until their finances improved to purchase it. Whilst Amanda tried to hide her disappointment, Craig could sense it and it broke his heart. So he did what all romantic leading men would do and decided to secretly purchase the ring. When it came time to propose, he took Amanda out to a guy movie to throw her off the scent. and afterwards they went to the South Perth foreshore, where Craig nervously got down on one knee, told Amanda he loved her and asked her to marry him. They celebrated with a bottle of champagne.

And just like a movie script, the next chapter of their lives began. For us, their wedding day started at the Vines, where Craig and groomsmen Alan, Brendan, Tim and their son, and special ring bearer Corey were getting dressed. Then we headed to Brookleigh Estate, where the girls were getting ready in the stunning Lakeside Villa whilst sipping champagne with fresh strawberries.

The ceremony was held Lakeside, literally just outside the Lakeside Villa. The ceremony was very romantic, well except for the flies! As the guest wandered up for pre-dinner drinks, the bridal party photos were taken around Brookleigh’s awesome property. As though we didn’t have enough awesome location to shoot, the sky was beautiful that day, and the sunset that followed was stunning, just like a movie set over the paddock out back :) Even the moon was perfect, and the Jacaranda Trees had just reached full bloom, which perfectly complimented the splashes of purple through out the wedding and bridesmaid’s dresses!

The reception was held in Stewart’s Restaurant. The existing decor in the restaurant was perfect with their rustic yet elegant theme. Their guests were impressed by lovely speeches, the Maid of Honors wedding rap, and Corey, who at just 7 years old, and without any notes at all, gave a beautiful, heartfelt speech expressing how happy he was that his parents were getting married. It’s interesting that upon viewing all the photos of the shoe game, the real winner of the garter game was Corey, he was very fast with getting his shoes back on! the nigh ended with lots of dancing! Amanda and Craig were very happy with all of the wedding vendors that helped make their day so amazing. The full list of everyone who contributed to making the day more than they hoped for can be found at the bottom of this page.

We’d like to thank you both for having us at your wedding, we had an amazing day, it was a privilege meeting your family and friends :)

Purple jacaranda blossoms stretch across a moody blue sky at Brookleigh Estate

Craig and his groomsmen button their white shirts as a young page boy waits nearby
A page boy and Craig's mother adjust his collar as he dresses in soft window light
A close-up of hands slipping a polished silver cufflink into an open palm
Diptych of Craig in a pale waistcoat fastening his cuff and straightening his tie in warm lamplight
Smiling portrait pairing of Craig in a cream vest and the page boy in a grey vest and striped tie
Purple muscari, plum tulips and white calla lily buttonholes laid out on a taupe carpet
Craig's mother pins a buttonhole to his black suit while groomsmen dress in the background
Smiling groom as hands fix his purple and plum boutonniere beside a patterned grey tie
Craig and his groomsmen pose with the page boy in navy suits against a white wall
Brookleigh Estate's chateau-style stone facade with conical turrets under drifting grey clouds
A woman greets two ponies at a white paddock fence beneath jacaranda blossom
Amanda's bouquet of calla lilies, purple orchids and a pink tulip rests on a gold upholstered chair
Crystal-encrusted ivory bridal heels glow on a marble dresser by a sunlit window
Amanda's ruched ivory gown hangs in an arched leadlight window beside her purple invitation
Pearl drop earrings nestled inside a white calla lily among cream roses
Lace bridal garter with a silver heart charm looped over a ribbon on a wicker chair
Bridesmaids in navy dresses clink champagne flutes garnished with raspberries
Diptych of a red-haired bridesmaid in a rhinestone bride tank mirror-checking her curled hair
Amanda's white calla lily and rose bouquet rests on a rush-seated chair by her glittering heels
Bridesmaids in royal blue lace Amanda into her corseted gown beneath a chandelier; inset of the corset ties
A grandfather buttoning the page boy's navy suit jacket before the ceremony
Amanda fastens an earring beside her updo as a bridesmaid works behind her
Close-up of Amanda lowering her eyes while touching her pearl earring in soft window light
Amanda in her strapless gown holding a vintage pearl and button necklace
Dusty white bouquet on a rush seat beside Amanda clipping her garter by sheer curtains
Amanda draped over an antique chair, gown pooled across the rug in golden lamplight
A grinning groomsman peeks around a half-open timber door of the bridal suite
Bridesmaids' hands tying gold wedding rings to a satin ring pillow in a white box
Amanda's hands holding a black and gold bottle of perfume by lamplight
Amanda dabbing perfume and posing with hand on hip beneath the bridal suite chandelier
Amanda seated with her four bridesmaids in cobalt gowns against an ochre feature wall
Amanda hands-on-hips portrait in warm rust tones beside a wicker daybed
Norfolk pines silhouetted against a sunburst breaking through Swan Valley clouds
Close-up of purple lisianthus, orchids and a cream calla lily in a bridesmaid's bouquet
Diptych of a bridesmaid in a cobalt halter gown carrying her posy under pepper trees
Amanda on her father's arm beneath weeping willow boughs before the ceremony
Diptych of Craig waiting under the arbour as Amanda and her father walk the lawn aisle

Amanda's father places her hand in Craig's beneath the cream ceremony pavilion
Wide view of the full bridal party gathered under the white arbour in bright sunshine
Craig beams at Amanda across the altar, groomsmen soft in the background
Amanda smiling at Craig as the celebrant reads beneath arbour drapery
The page boy cradling the ring pillow beside a groomsman's crossed hands
Four bridesmaids in navy halter gowns with purple bouquets lining the arbour
Craig's groomsmen and the page boy waiting at the front of the garden ceremony
Amanda laughing during vows, bridesmaids in blue soft behind her
Craig taking Amanda's hands as the celebrant speaks under white drapery
Close-up of Amanda sliding the wedding ring onto Craig's finger
Four bridesmaids in violet halter gowns hold purple bouquets at a sunlit garden ceremony at Brookleigh Estate
Close-up of the couple lighting white unity candles on silver heart stands during their outdoor ceremony
Groom wipes away tears as Amanda signs the register beside him in a candlelit marquee at Brookleigh
A young page boy in a black suit with a purple boutonniere smiles between purple-gowned bridesmaids
Bridesmaid in royal blue signs the marriage register while the seated couple embrace beneath sheer draping
Wedding guests in blue fanning themselves against the summer heat on the Brookleigh Estate lawn
Amanda and Craig rest heads together over the register table beside her cream rose bouquet
The beaming newlyweds at the signing table, then their first kiss with bridesmaids watching behind
Craig kisses his bride as smiling bridesmaids and the young page boy look on under white draping
Amanda laughs up at Craig in her strapless lace gown during their sunny garden ceremony
Guests applaud beneath parasols and gum trees after the open-air ceremony at Brookleigh Estate
Amanda and Craig walk hand in hand back down the aisle as guests cheer beneath a blue summer sky
Craig greets his smiling bride under a willow, guests gathered across the Swan Valley lawn
Amanda embraces her father while her mother and Craig exchange warm words nearby
The full wedding party poses on the lawn, bride holding white bouquet flanked by family
Extended family group with kids in shirts and ties around the newlyweds beside a golden pond
Amanda rests her hand on Craig's shoulder as they gaze at each other in warm evening light
Parents watch proudly and the couple laugh together hand in hand under golden gum leaves
Craig nuzzles his smiling bride's temple among sun-dappled trees at Brookleigh Estate
Bridesmaids in royal purple line up with the couple and groomsmen against sunlit bushland
Foreheads touching, the couple beam before the limestone facade of Brookleigh's homestead
Two frames of the newlyweds beside arched windows, her white bouquet at her waist
Craig kisses Amanda's cheek as giggling bridesmaids and groomsmen line the lakeside path
The couple embrace in a lantern-lit homestead hallway lined with framed paintings
Amanda and Craig pose arm in arm under warm arches, her hand on his chest
Close-up of bride and groom clinking champagne flutes, rings catching the candlelight
A grinning page boy in grey vest stands before Amanda and Craig embracing in the corridor
The laughing couple share a moment as the page boy cackles beside them in the hallway
Amanda lifts her satin gown climbing a rustic stone staircase, diptych from above and below
Amanda gazes down from the stair landing, soft window light on her strapless gown
Amanda looks up at the camera from the stairs, her gown pooling in satin folds below
Amanda and Craig lean on a black sedan beneath a moody sky with a jet overhead
The couple wait by the limousine outside Brookleigh's chateau-style homestead at dusk
Amanda leads Craig from the car past applauding bridesmaids on the homestead drive
Wedding party strolls a gum-lined lane, groomsmen carrying champagne for the couple
Amanda and Craig walk arm in arm past bridesmaids along the sunlit paddock fence
The newlyweds kiss beneath golden gums inside a white-fenced Swan Valley paddock
Craig holds Amanda close under willow leaves by the water, both gazing at the camera
Amanda cradles Craig's face for a kiss under sunlit gum branches by the paddock
Cream roses in sharp focus, the embracing couple softly blurred across the lawn
Full-length kiss beneath a leafy gum against white rails in golden afternoon light
Bride and groom press foreheads together, her bouquet tucked between them under leaves
Amanda smiles across at Craig as they hold hands beneath golden foliage and white rails
The couple laugh mid-stride along the paddock fence in soft evening light
Amanda and Craig stroll toward the camera, wedding party trailing in sunlit blur
Amanda and Craig cross a wide golden paddock, party behind them under a vast dusk sky
Bridal party silhouetted against dramatic clouds, sun flaring behind the couple
Diptych: bridesmaids clutching bouquets beside the couple, then a windy couple embrace
Bridesmaids and groomsmen laughing together under a glowing sunset sky at Brookleigh
Three groomsmen and the small page boy share a laugh against the late-afternoon sky
Amanda and Craig touch foreheads in golden light as bridesmaids in purple laugh and their page boy looks on
Amanda and Craig kiss beneath a dramatic cloudy sky in a Swan Valley paddock ringed by white fencing
The bridal party line up under a moody sky before the groomsmen stroll off with jackets over their shoulders
Craig's groomsmen and a cheeky page boy flank Amanda in her gown beneath sweeping evening clouds at Brookleigh
Groomsmen straighten their jackets around a confident page boy with crossed arms under a moody country sky
The full bridal party pose on the sandstone steps of Brookleigh's arched entry, purple gowns glowing at dusk
Amanda and Craig smile forehead to forehead in soft evening light beside the estate's stone turret
Bridesmaids in purple and groomsmen in black gather on the steps beneath the stone arch entrance
Craig leads Amanda down a jacaranda-lined drive with their purple-clad bridal party in golden light
The wedding party strolls down the tree-lined drive past white fences as sunset light floods the Swan Valley
Round tables with silver sashes fill the sunlit reception room ready for the Swan Valley wedding breakfast
The bridal table in white with rose garlands glows warmly between twin lanterns and tall curtained windows
A close-up of white orchids wound through silver candlesticks mirrors on a polished reception table
Amanda and Craig embrace in a golden field beneath a fiery sunset sky streaked with orange and violet
Amanda and Craig hold hands and gaze at the horizon as the last sunset colour deepens over the paddock
Craig and Amanda embrace by the white paddock fence under a blazing sunset, an aeroplane crossing high above
A wide sunset vista frames Amanda and Craig kissing on the gravel between silhouetted jacaranda trees
Amanda and Craig are silhouetted against a violet and orange dusk beneath the sprawling tree branches
Silhouettes of the couple holding hands burn orange against the fiery sunset sky at Brookleigh Estate
Hand in hand before the white fence, Amanda and Craig pause as peach light washes over the estate grounds
Amanda rests her hand on Craig's chest as they stand tall in the dry grass against a smouldering sunset
Amanda lifts her gown and laughs towards Craig in the tussocky paddock under deep red evening cloud
Craig reaches down from the timber fence rail to help Amanda up as storm clouds swallow the sunset
Craig sweeps Amanda into a dip, her train billowing, beneath brooding indigo clouds and a fading horizon
Amanda and Craig walk hand in hand across the dusk-lit paddock with the moon glowing faintly behind them
Amanda and Craig walk the drive hand in hand under a night sky, lantern-lit trees glowing warm behind them
The couple's profiles meet in silhouette against glowing lamplight at the warmly lit homestead entrance
Amanda and Craig stand close outside the floodlit stone homestead at night, a garden lantern glowing nearby
Craig twirls a beaming Amanda in front of the timber bar beneath glowing pendant lights at the reception
The wedding party assembles behind the bridal table under lantern sconces and sheer white drapes
Amanda gently ruffles the page boy's hair as he grins at the table, pitcher and glassware in the foreground
A silver-haired grandfather in a purple boutonniere reads his speech from a tablet into the microphone
A laughing guest in a cobalt jacket delivers her toast beside a beaming gent at the reception
Craig in a cream waistcoat raises his champagne as the wedding party toasts down the festooned bridal table
A groomsman pumps his fist mid-speech while bridesmaids laugh and guests applaud below the wall lantern
A blush bouquet of calla lilies and roses sits sharp in front while Amanda and Craig laugh softly behind
Amanda gasps in delight beside a grinning Craig as white blooms cascade across the bridal table
A diptych of speech reactions: the newlyweds grin low while a bridesmaid in purple hides her laughing face
A bridesmaid in royal purple addresses the room from the lectern as smiling guests listen near the cake
Amanda laughs with a hand to her ear while Craig bows his head chuckling behind the flower garland
A bridesmaid grips the microphone and her speech notes while blurred guests watch through the bokeh
Amanda cheers with her champagne arm flung high as Craig and the wedding party raise their flutes in toast
The young page boy in a grey vest and tie speaks earnestly into a microphone taller than his chin
Amanda dabs her tears with a tissue as Craig wipes his eye behind the white roses at the bridal table
A guest in shimmering blue doubles over laughing beside a chuckling gentleman in a suit at the reception
Craig speaks at the lectern with Amanda beside him and the tiered cupcake tower glowing behind
A cupcake tower crowned with a small white cake sits beside the couple's portrait with their page boy
Amanda and Craig slice the top tier as the page boy claps beneath the black wall lantern
A close view of the knife in the cake while the page boy grips Craig's sleeve to help cut
Amanda and Craig sway through their first dance as guests watch from the warmly lit timber hall
Amanda and Craig swing into their first dance across the reception floor as seated guests watch on
Bride and groom forehead to forehead during a spotlight first dance, wedding guests blurred behind them
Spotlit newlyweds share their first dance between tables of guests in the reception room at Brookleigh
Amanda and Craig dance cheek to cheek in soft evening light with the reception bar glowing behind
Split frame of guests dancing at the reception and the newlyweds embracing against a burst of backlight
Amanda dances with an older gentleman in a dark vest amid a busy floor of dancing reception guests
Craig laughs while dancing with his mother in a blue dress inside the warmly lit reception room
Groom in white vest dances with a young page boy while Amanda laughs beside them at the reception
Wide view of the Brookleigh dance floor as guests and two young boys dance under party lights
Two female guests in red and charcoal dresses dance together in the flash-lit wedding crowd
Black and white silhouette of two guests laughing as they dance against a bright doorway glow
Row of wedding guests crouch shoulder to shoulder on the dance floor striking a playful pose
A groomsman throws both arms up dancing beside a young boy, shoes heaped on the floor before them
Groomsmen and boys tug shoes from a heap on the dance floor for a traditional shoe game
Groomsmen kneel to sort a pile of shoes with the page boy while guests cheer from the sidelines
Page boy sits on the dance floor working a dress shoe onto his foot during the shoe game
Amanda points across the floor as groomsmen and the page boy hunt for matching shoes
Groomsman in a teal tie high-fives a friend while the page boy watches from the dance floor
Garter toss moment as a groomsman kneels to remove the garter while the seated bride laughs
Amanda and Craig dance hand in hand surrounded by clapping guests at the evening reception
Wedding guests in blue, red and floral dresses dance in a line with arms crossed on the floor
Amanda spins the young page boy across the dance floor in a burst of warm evening light
Bride hugs a young bridesmaid close as her mother looks on warmly at the reception
Diptych of the bride hugging her groom and the couple walking a tunnel of raised guests' hands
Amanda leads the page boy and groom beneath a flowering jacaranda outside Brookleigh at night
Macro of gold wedding bands and a solitaire diamond ring against blurred cream roses
Gold engagement ring and band nestled inside a white calla lily beside baby's breath

Featuring
Ceremony and Reception venue: Brookleigh Estate
Hair Stylist: KIAH for HAIR
Makeup: Candice Lough
Flowers: Capricorn Flowers, Midland
Wedding cake: Jacelyn Chua
Celebrant: Sally Newman
DJ: Komodo DJ
Brides dress: Tuscany Bridal
Videographer: Daylight Films – Steve
Centrepieces: Dusk
Mirrors: Mundaring Glass & Security
Bonbonniere: LogoMe
Bridesmaid dresses: JJ’s House
Stationary: Bride’s creation, paper from Felicitations
Shoes: Georgie’s Bridal Shoes
Necklace: Etsy
Rings: Michael Hill
Purse: eBay
Hair Piece: Elena Serra

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