Scott and Jane

With a keen love for detail and a passion for handmade, Scott and I envisaged our day to hold both of these elements. I had just returned home from studying in Italy when Scott proposed – the European design and vintage style I loved while overseas was all the inspiration I needed.

There were two things that we both knew we wanted for our wedding day – to be married in the beautiful Hunter Valley and to find a venue which allowed us to create our very own setting, somewhere that all of our guests would feel relaxed. When we pulled into Hanging Tree Vineyard, we knew we had found something special – an incredible property, with breathtaking views over the valley and a lovely old homestead (with no wedding planner) that would provide the blank canvas we needed to create our own story.

Letterpress save the dates, invitations and table numbers by The Collectors Room

The lead up to our wedding was such an amazing time. Scott’s mum made the crochet table runners, my mum did the flowers and made our wedding cake. As a designer myself, my favourite time was making my wedding dress, for which I spent weeks sourcing a huge collection of vintage lace and crochet.

My sister has a wedding and event styling company, The Collectors Room, so we were able to use her unique collection of exquisite finds and have her style the day with us. 80 beautiful mismatched vintage chairs, rich recycled timber trestle tables (which we put end to end to create one long banquet table on the verandah) perfect for a long, leisurely dinner, hand-picked crystal-cut vintage glassware and vases, clusters of eclectic lanterns and rustic decor to dress the space.

The day itself was magical and it was wonderful to see all of our family and friends relaxing and having a great time. The night flew and we now have some of the most precious memories to keep forever. After our honeymoon we moved to Paris for work. An engagement, a wedding and an overseas relocation all squeezed into 12 months, it really was a whirlwind of a year.

Ms Gingham says: Beautiful rustic country style! Congratulations to Jane and Scott!

Jane says: “An engagement, wedding and new home all squeezed into 12 months… it has been a whirlwind year, but the best and most exciting yet!”