How does this strike you for a wedding idea – get away from the madness of the city, relax with a small group of close friends and family, and create an entire weekend dedicated to your wedding in a stunningly beautiful natural setting.

The ceremony itself can be conducted on the banks of a river beneath the gum trees and the reception can be held in the marquees reached by following the path through the trees. At the end of the night, everybody can walk back to their cabins, awaking the next morning to the cockatoos and a post-wedding BBQ breakfast, once again on the banks of the river.

That’s what Kylie and Chris from Geelong did for their wedding. They headed to Moama up on the Murray, Echuca’s twin-sister town, about 4-5 hours drive from Melbourne. It’s a stunning location just for a weekend away, but Kylie and Chris, who love the entire area there, brought all the family and turned it into their wedding as well.

It was a warm, if slightly windy, December afternoon. Everybody was staying in the same resort for the weekend, so everybody was there for the entire experience, right from getting ready beforehand through to relaxing afterwards. For that reason, it was a smaller wedding with close of friends and family, those who were really special to Kylie and Chris. Kylie had asked both her parents, mum and dad, to give her away and her three sisters were bridesmaids. Chris’ best man was, as should be, his best friend – who also just happened to be his sister. There were perhaps forty guests all together, which meant Hudcomm was able to get individual photographs of everyone who attended.

This was a beautiful wedding for which Hudcomm provided both photography and videography, in a relaxed natural setting which was enjoyed by all.

The Garden Wedding we’ve highlighted here was held on a private property in Wandin, Victoria, right on the edge of the Yarra Valley. It was a beautiful spot of personal significance to the bride and groom. Guests had the opportunity to casually mingle with other guests, and the bride and groom, and best of all, everyone, including the wedding couple themselves, had a relaxed and enjoyable day.

Catering was done by a local company, who put on a lavish buffet style meal in the large marquee, with large tables but no assigned seating, letting guests mingle and sit where they chose. Music was provided by a fabulous string quartet playing classics chosen by the bride and some of their own music, setting off a perfect day amidst rolling hills, green paddocks and gumtrees.

We loved this wedding because it was a day which suited the bride and groom perfectly. Their personalities and individuality came out throughout the day, allowing then to relax and enjoy it and create the most beautiful of occasions.