Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding122

Bridget & Matt

With a love of food, a sense of the now and a day of fun ahead, Bridget and Matt’s Modern Red Hill Epicurean wedding was all about created a relaxed informal celebration for their family and friends. They chose Perla Photography to capture their day.

Bridget tells the story of the proposal. “We went on a romantic weekend away between Christmas and New Years. Matt popped the question just before heading out for dinner much to my surprise after making a comment earlier in the day about marriage, and Matt gave nothing away.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding004

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding009

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding012Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding014

The groom and groomsmen wore suits with coloured bow ties from Formal Red Suit Hire.

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding016

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding022

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding033Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding037

Bridget chose a gown from Baccini & Hill, noting, “It was the first place that we visited and the second dress I tried on and I was in love. I had always wanted to have lace in my dress and this one featured it beautifully and was elegant and classic at the same time.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding040

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding043Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding045

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding046

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding050

Bliss Flower Design created the floral arrangements for the day.

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding058Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding073

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding074

Bridget and Matt chose Red Hill Epicurean for their wedding, noting, “We needed a venue that could comfortably accommodate our numbers and provide warmth for an end of May wedding. We also didn’t want a typical wedding venue and wanted something different.We walked into The Epicurean and feel in love with the space.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding083

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding087

Bridget walked down the aisle with her brother and father to “Somewhere over the rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole.

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding094

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding095Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding096

Wendy O’Brien officiated the ceremony, the bride noting, “We wanted a relaxed warm ceremony. It was held in the barrel room at the Epicurean in Red Hill. It made for a very intimate affair with ~180 people cosied into one room. The room had neon light in the shape of a duck which was the backdrop for the ceremony and wine barrels running down either side of the walls. It definitely suited the relaxed feeling we were going for and was a bit different.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding097

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding105

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding106

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding098

Bridget remembers, “I forgot I was meant to say “I do” during the first part of the vows and there was what felt like a long pause before being prompted to answer. Nerve wracking for Matt.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding090

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding124

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding100

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding104

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding110

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding111Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding112

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding116

Of their photographer, Bridget remembers, “Our photographer was Laura Perego of Perla Photography. It felt like she was a part of our wedding party there to celebrate our wedding with us. She managed to capture just the kinds of moments we were after. She guided us through the whole process whilst making it feel natural and fun. We were so lucky to have such a calming influence by our sides.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding117

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding127

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding129

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding130

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding131

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding132

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding077Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding079

Bridget tells, “We were very lucky to have our families and friends involved in the special details on the day. My grandmother did the table flower arrangements, my best friend made our wedding cake, Matt’s brother MC’d, our celebrant was a good family friend, my mum and Matt’s dad signed the register and both mothers did readings during the ceremony.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding064

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding066

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding061

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding067

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding070Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding071

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding138

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding148

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding153

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding154

The bride remembers, “We started our own tradition by having our first dance (“You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker) to the same song that my parents had for their first dance.”

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding157

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding163

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding170

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding173

The Baker Boys kicked off a long night of dancing.

Modern Red Hill Epicurean Wedding174

Congratulations Bridget and Matt! Thank you for sharing your day with us! Thank you also to Perla Photography for sharing today’s wedding!