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A wedding that takes place under gum trees with a reception in a nearby shearing shed.

The bride wears a soft, relaxed gown with a sparkly hairpiece. She carries an unstructured bouquet of sweet smelling lavender, gum leaves and Australian native blooms.

Her bridesmaids wear soft lilac gowns and the groom wears a beige or pale grey suit. His tie/shirt is a subtle check to echo the check of shearer’s shirts.

At the reception, strung from open beams are tiny, glittering fairy lights. Empty picture frames hang from the walls. The wool-classing table has been used for cakes and guests are seated at rustic wooden tables. Food – Australian farm food of course – sponge cakes, lamingtons, billy tea, hearty roast meats and vegetables with an elegant twist. Each wool bin is made a feature of with rustic farm implements, large arrangements of gum leaves and native blossoms, etc.

Napkins are hand tied with brown string, or baling twine and a sprig of lavender and green kangaroo paw flowers tucked underneath. Tables are decorated with grouped candles of varying heights, small pots, old cooking vessels to hold flowers, piles of warm, crusty bread, hessian cloths (to echo wool bales),  tiny moleskin bags to hold homemade treats. The farmer’s wool stamp decorates the hessian cloths.

Gum trees, native blossoms, a shearing shed complete with wool bales and simple rustic farm touches make this wedding so Australian.

See more of my favourite Australian Farm Wedding picks here.

I was so delighted a few months ago to be asked to curate a rustic wedding collection for the brand new Etsy Wedding site which launched this week.  After diving into Etsy for hours, I came up with my favourite picks (which you can see on the Etsy Trends page here).  The brand new site sorts items into trends and features regularly updated real weddings, trend pieces and informative articles.

Plus, my favourite part? Etsy has introduced wedding registries! So if you’re perhaps the couple that might have bought your traditional housewares, you’re looking for something a little different or you want something to compliment your more traditional wedding registry, Etsy allows you to register for artisan products on the site, give the link to your guests and receive beautiful handcrafted gifts. They even organise selected items into groups (electronics, kitchen, lifestyle etc) to help give you a head start. Check out the Etsy Wedding Registry page for more.

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Something Borrowed headband from Ruche, Heart place card from Martha Stewart Weddings,  table photo Mark Brooke via Style Me Pretty, Invitation by Alia Designs via Maharani Weddings, Bride photo by  James Christianson Photography  via Style Me Pretty, Flower photo by Caroline Ghetes Photography via Ruffled, rose & ginger cupcakes from Martha Stewart Weddings,

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I picture this wedding taking place in a beautiful mid century home, the bride keeping her style sleek and modern, but plenty of colour and life drawn from the bold print.

Chair from Rifle for Villa Nova via Oh Joy! , dress from BHLDN, Tie and suit photo by Sara Gray Photography via Brooklyn Bride, floral heart print from Rifle Paper Co, floral wreath photo by Caught the Light, via 100 Layer Cake, chair photo by  Our Labor of Love via Green Wedding Shoes, Photo from the wedding of Louise & Ross by Louisa Bailey,  green beads from beadsnsupplies

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Sian and Ross will have the board transformed into an inspiration shoot for the next Jen Huang workshop (to be held next month in Bunker Bay, Western Australia). The shoot will be designed and styled by Cathrin D’Entremont of CD Weddings, including florals from Zinnia Floral Designs, stationery from Dizzy Wizzy Design and gowns from Samantha Wynne.

Here’s a little peek at Sian and Ross’ inspiration board for their wedding day and a few ideas of how they might translate their loves and personality into their wedding day.

Bouquet photo by Micah and Megan Photography via Style Me Pretty, Bride and groom photo from Von and Conrad’s wedding by Angela Higgins Tablescape photo by Open Air Photography, flowers by The Bride’s Cafe styled by Merriment Events via Snippet & Ink, place cards from Plurabelle Calligraphy,  grey suit from Gilt, mercury votive holders from West Elm, invitations by Papermade via Style Me Pretty, cheese table from Sunday Suppers, bridesmaid’s gown from Lisa Brown, venue photo from photo from Von and Conrad’s wedding by Angela Higgins ,beer bottle photo from Edyta Szyszlo Photography via Style Me Pretty, Florence Broadhurst Tropical Floral wallpaper from Designer Prints, flowers photo by Vue Photography via Be Inspired, cake from Brides

Sian and Ross have a relaxed, waterside glamour feel to their wedding day. They will marry at Ross’ school chapel with their reception by the water at Mosman’s Restaurant.

Sian and Ross have a very clean vision for their wedding day, so I chose a palette of black white and taupe with a compliment of soft pink. The addition of the taupe pulled the Lisa Brown bridesmaid’s gowns Sian has already purchased into the colours of the day and grounded the black and white into the relaxed feel of the day, adding an ‘easy-ness’ to the otherwise elegant black and white.

Sian has fallen in love with a  Jenny Packham gown, which suits the style of the wedding she and Ross want, but is known for her beautiful choice of clothing wherever she goes. “My style adapts depending on the circumstances! I love the idea of a full lace Monique Lhuillier gown and equally a chic Oscar de la Renta sleeved dress circa 2009, an art deco looking Jenny Packham dress and a modern Matthew Williamson gown.” Her bridesmaids have chosen champagne Lisa Brown dresses (pictured) and Ross and his groomsmen will be wearing grey suits, white shirts with black ties.

For flowers, Sian’s dream bouquet is featured top left of the inspiration board – her favourite colour is pink and it weaves her way through her life so a simple touch of this in her bouquet reflects this.

As we lead into the reception, Sian and Ross have chosen a black and white theme. The couple have a love of bare wood, masses of white blooms and touches of black inspired by a love of calligraphy and the Florence Broadhurst wallpaper they have purchased. I’ve included an earthy taupe to compliment the bridesmaid’s gowns and ground the theme.

For centrepieces, richly stained jarrah tables could be set with clear glass vases, glass bowls, small mercury vases, plenty of candles and white flowers (hydrangeas, tulips, orchids, ranunculas, dahlias, roses)  grouped by type to emphasise their different textures.

Paper goods is where Sian and Ross’ style can really shine. Sian and Ross are using a Florence Broadhurst wallpaper to back their menus which is reflected in the intricate design on the wedding cake and the thick black ink of the calligraphy.  The intricacies of this design are also reflective of the time Sian spent in Japan and the black and white of Ross’ New Zealand background. Placecards and invitations can reflect their scheme by being printed on natural, taupe paper with beautiful calligraphy. The simple earthy nature of the natural paper combined with the elegant calligraphy reflects their casually elegant styling.

With their keen interest in keeping fit together (Ross was a professional rower representing Australia in another life) this could make their way through into their wedding with a simple black stamp on the back of an envelope or place cards – a nod to where they met – at rowing!

Not only do the couple have a passion for good food and good wine (reflective in the fresh local produce they are choosing for their menu – scallops, marron, duck breast, raspberries) Ross has a passion for beer, something he has tried to persuade Sian to get into! (He has done University studies in beer brewing!) Including this passion in the reception is only natural with a beer tasting table set up while guests are enjoying pre dinner drinks and guests led to their meal with bottles of Little Creatures beer.

The couple’s love of food is also showcased in the request for a cheese table – laden with wheels of brie, honeycomb, crusty blue cheese and figs. Drinks by the river – lychee cocktails, sit down dinner with Margaret River wines and dancing – all on the wish list for the couple.

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Shoe photo by  Aaron Delesie via The Knotty Bride, sequin gold scarf from ban.do, room photo by Carolina Tran via Style Me Pretty, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, Christmas trees from Anthropologie, invitations by Artcadia via Oh So Beautiful Paper, beach wedding photo by Sweet Little Photographs via Bridal Musings, cake photo by Fede Photography via Style Me Pretty, champagne from Brides

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