O+C | Matilda bay Restaurant Wedding

Matilda Bay, Perth WA

What a beautiful wedding day to be apart of!! Olivia and Chad’s first wedding was cancelled due to covid, the said their vowels in an intimate ceremony with just a few of their dearest during lockdown and saved the party for later on in the year. Their ceremony was held on the water at Matilda bay, their reception was inside the beautiful clear marquee at Matilda bay restaurant along Perths swan river. Olivia shared that she chose her dress based on the veil from Tuscany bridal. Their florals were all white by the amazing Violet lane tying perfectly with the beautiful river and Perth city in the background.

Olivia shared- “Amelia, Wow wow wow wow!!!! Thank you SOOOOO much for our absolutely amazing wedding photos. You captured the day so perfectly and we are so grateful that we now have these beautiful photos to re live our special day by. I can’t explain how much we love them!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are so talented and I am SOOO happy with how each one turned out. We have had many of our close friends who have unfortunately had bad experiences with their wedding photographers in the last two years so we really feel blessed to have had someone so trustworthy and kind as you. Thank you again.”

Watch their wedding video here:

Wedding photography: Amelia Claire Photography

Wedding Videography: Amelia Claire Photography

Ceremony: Matilda bay, Perth, WA

Reception: Matilda bay Restaurant, Perth, WA

Wedding dress and veil: Tuscany Bridal

Makeup: Sarah Hale MUA

Hair: Kartilla Hair

Forist- Violet Lane - Jacqui Vinci

Invitations: Felicitations

Furniture, decor and setup: Lace and Roses Wedding and Events and Black Label Events

S+S | Classic Fresh water bay yacht club wedding

Sandra and Stephen were childhood sweethearts. Their beautiful wedding day years later was held at one of my favourite Perth wedding venues in Peppermint grove right on the Perth river- Fresh water bay yacht club. State of art events made the day look even more beautiful with creamy blooms adding class to the whole day. Sandra looked incredible in her Luv bridal gown. This was the perfect wedding day filled with fun with this stunning, relaxed couple!

Great reliable vendors make wedding day’s so much easier!

These amazing perth vendors made Sandra and Stephen’s beautiful wedding day possible-

Photographer: Amelia Claire Photography

Venue: Fresh water bay yacht club wedding, Peppermint Grove, Perth

Celebrant: Shannon Flemming Perth Celebrant

Wedding gown: LUV Bridal

Makeup Artist: EM Artistry

Hair: Arzu Artistry

Florist- State of Art Events

Arbour and chairs- Beautiful by Design

Linen- The Tailored Table

Wedding Planning- 5 tips to a less stressful planning experience

Lets be honest! Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful things you take on. As a wedding photographer and former bride I see it first hand. Really, planning your wedding is like jumping head first into the planning world and your supposed to know how to plan what should be the happiest day of your life. I know that before I got married id never chosen a menu or designed an invitation!

Getting married is one of the happiest day of your life, your finally married to the love of your life, your worlds are joined and all your favourite friends and family and there to celebrate so I want to give you a few tips on how to make this day a little less stressful!

1. Remember you are planning a marriage not a wedding. After the big day you actually become a wife, getting a fresh perspective is one of the fastest ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself. This is the best way to remember that although this will be the best day, there are also thousands of days after this one that you will spend together.

2. Prioritise your budget. Let me tell you a little secret, wedding’s are not cheap. Its important that you decide early- what vendors are the most important to you and prioritise investing into those early on. For us we knew photography was number one but wedding favours were not. We splurged on our photographer and made our favours ourselves.

3. Showcase YOU! Team up a couple and decide what you want your day to look like and then let your closest family and friends know how they can help you make this happen. This is your day, not your mums! Its so easy to get caught up people pleasing but if you do you will always lose. Of course we want our family and friends to have a wonderful day and also your first day as a married couple, your chance to showcase what you love, what makes you unique and to have one heck of a party!

4. Take time out for you! Self care is not overrated. Sometimes we need to switch off from the planning and just enjoy being engaged. Be present, go for a picnic, beach date or coffee with your betrothed and just enjoy your time together without thinking about the planning.

5. Choose vendors you trust! This is a big one- choose people you know and trust. Have your friends used these vendors and was their experience a positive one? On my wedding day I didnt want my friends to have to do too much, so I hired one of my Perth industry favourites The Cake & I, Jo set up my afternoon tea and cake for all my guests and I was fully confident she would make it look beautiful and I wouldn’t have too think about it!

Wedding planning can be stressful but it doesn’t have to be! Take time to enjoy this wonderful season of your life while you plan the start of your married life together. Make the planning process fun, keep it light hearted, remember things won’t always go to plan but it will still be wonderful. When it gets too stressful, take a step back. I sincerely hope you plan a marriage more beautiful than your wedding day. Happy planning

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R+R | FREMANTLE WEDDING WITH HAWAIIAN VIBES

Renae and Ryan’s wedding day in Fremantle was giving me a serious case of the travel bug with fresh, tropical, Hawaiian vibes. Renae and Ryan both shared a love for the ocean and sailing and they chose the ceremony spot because the palm tree’s and little street’s reminded them of Hawaii.

Featuring some incredible and favourite vendors including Connor Adams Makeup, a Georgia Young gown, A little Bohemia flowers, just to name a few. Choosing a team you love and trust is so important on a wedding day and these guys did not disappoint. What an incredible day!

Wedding Vendors:

Photographer: Amelia Claire Photography

Ceremony venue: Pier 21, Fremantle WA

Girls getting ready: The Tradewinds Hotel

Reception venue: Coast Port Beach House

Gown: Georgia Young couture purchased from Sphere Collective

Makeup: Connor Adams makeup artist

Hair: Scarlet Hair

Celebrant: Andrew baker- One great life

Florist: A Little Bohemia

Cars: Kool Kombis

Ellen and Ryan's Sandalford winery wedding

Ellen and Ryan’s wedding was held in Perth’s Swan valley at the beautiful Sandalford winery on a warm January afternoon. The girls got ready at Mandoon Estate’s new and modern accommodation, just a few minutes drive to the ceremony and reception venue. It was a perfectly relaxed and beautiful day, Maple and wren dressing it all up with her stunning and colourful blooms perfectly contrasting with the surroundings.

Vendors:

Venue: Sandalford winery, Swan valley Perth

Hair and Makeup: The Pretty Parlour

Florals: Maple and Wren

Celebrant: Shannon the celebrant