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Beautiful light on the rocks

Wharf One Wedding – Darwin – Amanda & Brian

August 28, 2019/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Amanda & Brian

    Warf One Wedding

    Out on pride rock

Amanda and Brian’s wedding was held right on the foreshore of Darwin under the verandah of the Wharf One restaurant with the picturesque backdrop of Darwin’s Kitchener Bay. The day’s weather was absolutely magnificent, as can be expected from Darwin at this time of year! I love heading up to the Northern Territory for this exact reason! Amanda and Brian had quite a few of their family and friends travel up to Darwin for their wedding day which included two separate tea ceremonies and a lovely laid back ceremony and reception at Wharf One.

Morning Tea Ceremonies

Amanda and Brian hosted two separate traditional tea ceremonies for their two travelling families. The first in a rather nice, large bed and breakfast propertry overlooking the Darwin shoreline. It’s also where Amanda and her bridal party had their makeup and hair done before greeting Brian who arrived brandishing flowers.

I rather like the idea of giving thanks to family members and seeking approval of the wedding through the exchanging of tea in the morning before wedding ceremonies as it brings together and includes family members who would otherwise not have as much to do on a wedding day. It formalises the idea of the coming together of two separate families in a lovely traditional way.

Makeup
Makeup
Makeup
Makeup
Family on couch
Family on couch
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Tea set
Tea set
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Grooms arrival
Grooms arrival
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Hugs
Hugs
Tea ceramony
Tea ceramony
Tea ceramony
Tea ceramony
Jewellery gift
Jewellery gift
Little girl
Little girl
Smiling guests
Smiling guests
Entrance
Entrance
Mobile photos
Mobile photos
Drinking tea
Drinking tea
Drinking tea
Drinking tea
Offering tea
Offering tea
Tea cup
Tea cup
Tea ceremony
Tea ceremony
Tea ceremony
Tea ceremony

Preparation Photos

As is often the case after hosting a tea ceremony on a wedding day, it’s not uncommon for the bridal party to change clothing into their wedding ceremony attire. After heading back from the Darwin city center and back to the bed and breakfast for lunch, Amanda changed out of her red dress into her white bridal gown, while Brian suited up. They managed to hide the dress entirely from Brian despite being prepared at the same location by hiding it in an upstairs bedroom which Brian was forbidden to enter. That way the tradition of seeing the bride for the first time on the day was saved for when she walked down the aisle in her white dress, which Brian hadnt seen yet! 🙂

Shoes
Shoes
Cufflinks
Cufflinks
Crossing fingers
Crossing fingers
Putting on shirt
Putting on shirt
Sorting out ties
Sorting out ties
Pose
Pose
Putting on jacket
Putting on jacket
Helping out
Helping out
Helping out
Helping out
Closeup of flower
Closeup of flower
Walking out door
Walking out door
Bridesmaid helping out
Bridesmaid helping out
Putting on dress
Putting on dress
Walking down the stairs
Walking down the stairs
Bridesmaid putting in veil
Bridesmaid putting in veil
Looking pretty
Looking pretty
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids

Wharf One Wedding Ceremony

The decking just outside the Wharf One restaurant was the setting for their wedding ceremony, with the entire congregation shaded from the hot sun, and yet still enjoying the beautiful weather while surrounded by the calm waters found in the Darwin artificial beach precinct. The ceremony itself was a lovely simple affair with a couple of friends and family sharing readings and laughter as their celebrant highlighted some of the funnier parts of their relationship.

Wedding sign
Wedding sign
Groom waiting patiently
Groom waiting patiently
Bride getting ready to go
Bride getting ready to go
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
Out the front together
Out the front together
Smiles
Smiles
Smiles
Smiles
Wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Wharf One Wedding ceremony
Wharf One Wedding ceremony
Exchanging wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings
Holding hands
Holding hands
First kiss
First kiss
Bridal exit
Bridal exit
Bridal exit
Bridal exit

Glamour Photos

After the family photos, the rest of the congregation enjoyed the precinct surrounding the Wharf One restaurant while Amanda, Brian, their bridal party and I went for a little drive to make use of some of the more picturesque spots scattered around Darwin. Our first stop was of course the decking surrounding Wharf One where we took a few bridal party shots. We then head over to the wonderful trees out the front of the Darwin Botanic Gardens. The trees here are wonderful to have photos done at that time of day as the sun peeks through the foliage in such a delightful manner! We then head around to the parklands surrounding Lake Alexander before heading up to Dudley point to make use of the delightful hanging cliffs for the sunset.

Bride and Groom walking together near Wharf One
Bride and Groom walking together near Wharf One
Pushing the groom into the drink
Pushing the groom into the drink
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Bridal Party under a tree
Bridal Party under a tree
Bridal Party under the trees
Bridal Party under the trees
Bride and groom walking together
Bride and groom walking together
Bride and groom walking together
Bride and groom walking together
Under a tree
Under a tree
Amongst the scrub
Amongst the scrub
Amongst the scrub
Amongst the scrub
Romantic
Romantic
Hugs
Hugs
Walking together
Walking together
Holding one another
Holding one another
Holding one another
Holding one another
Out on pride rock
Out on pride rock
Out on pride rock
Out on pride rock
Out on pride rock
Out on pride rock
Beautiful light on the rocks
Beautiful light on the rocks
Beautiful light on the rocks
Beautiful light on the rocks
Sunset
Sunset
Sunset
Sunset

Wharf One Wedding Reception

Amanda and Brian’s wedding reception was held back at the Wharf One restaurant a little late as we stayed out at Dudley Point for the sunset, but noone seemed to mind much. The atmosphere was jovial and everyone had a delightful meal backdropped by live music and the odd foray into the photobooth – who’s attendant happened to be the very same attendant at my first wedding in Darwin over 2 years ago! Very small world.

Bridal entrance
Bridal entrance
Speech
Speech
Schedule
Schedule
Best Man speech
Best Man speech
Bride
Bride
Maids of honour speech
Maids of honour speech
Laughing bride
Laughing bride
Hugs
Hugs
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Speech
Speech
Cutting the cake
Cutting the cake
Inside Wharf One Restaurant
Inside Wharf One Restaurant
Boys hanging out
Boys hanging out

Thanks so much for Amand and Brian for having me as your wedding photographer! If anyone is looking for a photographer in Darwin, I’d be super keen to travel back up for your wedding! Check out my darwin website at https://svenstudios.com/darwin-wedding-photography/ for more details!

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CONTENTS show
1 Morning Tea Ceremonies
2 Preparation Photos
3 Wharf One Wedding Ceremony
4 Glamour Photos
5 Wharf One Wedding Reception

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