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bride and groom in amongst the lights

The Manor Basket Range Wedding – Kate & John

September 29, 2020/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Kate & John

    The Manor Basket Range Wedding

    bride and groom in amongst the lights

It was such a joy to head back out for a big wedding after having South Australian COVID restrictions ease for weddings! I saw myself at The Manor Basket Range, a majestic wedding venue for Kate and Josh’s wedding on a stunningly sunny day; despite it still being winter!

it was a super fun day to be a part of, and I even met some long lost relatives as it turned out I was actually related to half of the guests somehow! Adelaide is such a small city, and it’s so much fun to meet people and head to weddings because of it!

Preparation

The day turned out to be a fairly long one for me, with Kate and her girls requesting I first meet them in Hahndorf while they were having their hair and makeup done early in the morning! Which was fine, it just emant I had to get up ealier 😛

I then head on over tot he bed and breakfast that John and his groomsmen were getting ready. I Unfortuately put my foot in it in the mornign and called John ‘Josh’ so much in the mornign that the boys just ran with it for the rest of the day as they found it pretty funny 😛 Sorry John!

The boys were all pretty laid back, having had a bit of a board game night the night before, and leasurely got ready – until it was time to put on their ties that is. Only one of them knew how to properly tie a tie so that took up most of the time I was there 🙂

The bed and breakfast boardered a farm with some llamas and featured a cubby house which we very much took advantage of.

Grooms watch on ties
Grooms watch on ties
Wedding rings on table
Wedding rings on table
Grooms suit jacket
Grooms suit jacket
Belt and ties
Belt and ties
Groom smiling while putting on cufflinks
Groom smiling while putting on cufflinks
Helping out with the ties
Helping out with the ties
Smiling groomsman 3
Smiling groomsman 3
Groom looking happy
Groom looking happy
Groom adjusting tie in window 2
Groom adjusting tie in window 2
Groomsmen joking about 2
Groomsmen joking about 2
Groom putting finishing touches on
Groom putting finishing touches on
Groom and groomsmen in cubby house 2
Groom and groomsmen in cubby house 2

Once the girls had had their hair and makeup done in Hahndorf, they made their way to the Manor to put on their dresses and take a few shots helping Kate get into her wedding dress.

I made sure to make use of the amazing huge chandelier in the entrance lobby to the Manor to really put a bit of medieval flair to their preparation photos, as after all they were getting ready in a castle! Fun tidbit, the last time I was at a The Manor Basket range wedding was back when it was called Camelot castle.

The girsl got ready without much fuss, and made a point of having Kate’s Dad come in for a bit of a father daughter ‘first look’ as he had not seen his daugher in her wedding dress prior to the day. It’s always a lovely moment to share!

 

Wedding dress hanging illuminated by window
Wedding dress hanging illuminated by window
bride through doorway 2
bride through doorway 2
Lacing up the wedding dress
Lacing up the wedding dress
Laughing bride in mirror
Laughing bride in mirror
Medieval bride getting ready
Medieval bride getting ready
bride overlooking chandelier
bride overlooking chandelier
Bride standing in dark room
Bride standing in dark room
Close up of bride under veil 2
Close up of bride under veil 2
Bride being silly on shae lounge
Bride being silly on shae lounge
Bride at The Manor Basket Range
Bride at The Manor Basket Range
Dad's first look 3
Dad’s first look 3
Dad's first look 4
Dad’s first look 4

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Ceremony

As a mentioned earlier, The Manor was once called ‘Camelot Castle’ due to the fact that it’s built in the image of a medieval castle, complete with a small stone chaple, snuggled amongst a garden and tall battlements along the top of the manor. In front of the chapel is usually where wedding ceremonies are held, and Kate and John’s was no exception.

One exceptional thing about Kate and John’s The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony though was Kate’s surprise entrance flanked by 5 medieval knights in full battle armour! Apparently there were supposed to be 6, but one could not make it. They took up position behind the bridal party during the ceremony and formed a guard of hnour as it ended.

Another highlight of Kate and John’s ceremony was their hand fasting, which culminated quite cleverly in a ceremonial ‘tying of the knot‘ to mark their union.

bridal approach at The Manor Basket Range
bridal approach at The Manor Basket Range
Father and Bride walking together
Father and Bride walking together
bride during wedding ceremony 2
bride during wedding ceremony 2
The Manor Basket range wedding Ceremony
The Manor Basket range wedding Ceremony
Groom looking at his bride during the wedding ceremony
Groom looking at his bride during the wedding ceremony
Hand Fasting ceremony 2
Hand Fasting ceremony 2
Best man with the rings
Best man with the rings
Exchanging wedding rings 5
Exchanging wedding rings 5
The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony in front of the chapel
The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony in front of the chapel
Tieing the knot 2
Tieing the knot 2
The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony 2
The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony 2
First kiss 5
First kiss 5
Wedding ceremony in front of the chapel
Wedding ceremony in front of the chapel
bridal exit at The Manor Basket range
bridal exit at The Manor Basket range

Medieval Tournament

Directly after the ceremony, the knights that formed an honour guard around Kate and John headed towards the grassy area in front of the Manor Basket range’s accomodation area to conduct a short tournament.

Kate was asked to select her ‘champion’ knight and attach her colours in the form of a handkerchief around the arm of her selected knight as what would have happened back in medieval times had a noble woman been watching. In this case it was the bride – the most important lady on the day!

It was a really neat spectical to witness, with the knights from Ironclad Academy really going at it and hitting each other wish some force! They were also really neat sporta about having photos with the bridal party and guests, and I even managed to get in for a shot!

As Kate and John had a bit of a Harry Potter theme going on in their reception, I also phtooshopped a bit of a cheesy Harry Potter photo where they were fending off the knights with magic. Bit silly 😛

Fighting Knights
Fighting Knights
Knight Fight
Knight Fight
Knight tournament
Knight tournament
Knight ready for a fight
Knight ready for a fight
Knight in front of bridal party
Knight in front of bridal party
Fighting knights at The Manor Basket Range
Fighting knights at The Manor Basket Range
Medieval Tournament at a wedding
Medieval Tournament at a wedding
Groomsmen with swords
Groomsmen with swords
Good looking guest
Good looking guest
Grandma with sword
Grandma with sword
Grandma victorious
Grandma victorious
Bride and Groom standing over dead bodies
Bride and Groom standing over dead bodies
Harry Potter Wedding Photo
Harry Potter Wedding Photo

Glamour Photos

We then had some time to meander around the grounds and used the grounds to take some wonderful glamour phtoos of Kate, John and their bridal party.

The best time to take The Manor Bastket range wedding photos I found was certainly towards the end of the day, particularly as it was such a sunny day! The sun hides behind the nearby hills nicely to create quite a magical aura around the grounds to make some beautiful photos!

I also coerced Kate and John outside during their reception to make use fo the unique architecture the Manor offers!

Bridal party in the gardens
Bridal party in the gardens
Kiss in front of the Manor Basket Range
Kiss in front of the Manor Basket Range
In amongst the trees 2
In amongst the trees 2
Bridal party together in the trees
Bridal party together in the trees
Having a bit of fun on their wedding day
Having a bit of fun on their wedding day
Bride and groom in the castle gardens
Bride and groom in the castle gardens
Bride and groom in the castle gardens 2
Bride and groom in the castle gardens 2
Bride and groom in front of the manor basket range's chapel
Bride and groom in front of the manor basket range’s chapel
The Manor Basket range Wedding Photo
The Manor Basket range Wedding Photo
Birdal party acting out Charlies Angels
Birdal party acting out Charlies Angels
bride and groom in amongst the lights
bride and groom in amongst the lights
Kiss under the lights
Kiss under the lights
Bridal party on the foot bridge
Bridal party on the foot bridge
Traditional wedding photo
Traditional wedding photo
Close up of engagement ring 2
Close up of engagement ring 2
The Manor Basket Range doorway photo
The Manor Basket Range doorway photo
bride and Groom under the castle doorway
bride and Groom under the castle doorway
The Manor Basket Range Wedding Photo at night
The Manor Basket Range Wedding Photo at night

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception

As the the COVID restirctions had eased before Kate and John’s wedding in South Australia, there were still plenty of rules to follow so that we minimised the risk of potentially spreading an infection. This included the banning of dancing on the dance floor, and drinking while standing throughout the night.

That being said though, I felt as though all of the guests respected these restrictions and really had a blast of a time anyway! The night really was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed my first large wedding back immensely!

Table setup
Table setup
Nametag 2
Nametag 2
Harry Potter wedding cake
Harry Potter wedding cake
Stein
Stein
Look its a camera!
Look its a camera!
Mobile phone video misconceptions about wedding videorgaphy
Mobile phone photo 2
Kiss through the crowd
Kiss through the crowd
Cutting the Harry Potter wedding cake
Cutting the Harry Potter wedding cake
Crossing arms
Crossing arms
Having fun 3
Having fun 3
Kiss during first dance 2
Kiss during first dance 2
Hugs from relative
Hugs from relative
First dance at The Manor Basket Range wedding
First dance at The Manor Basket Range wedding
Shoe game 2
Shoe game 2

Thanks so much to Kate and John for having me photograph your The Manor Basket Range wedding! Hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!

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2 replies
  1. Ginger Flewelling-Leeds
    Ginger Flewelling-Leeds says:
    October 1, 2020 at 9:56 am

    Spectacular photography!!!!
    Loved the photo of Barry seeing his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time AND the two of them walkkng down the aisle together. And of Joyce slaying the armored knights with her sword. Would have liked a picture of the bride and groom with her Mom and Dad (who are our friends). Great job!!!!

    • Steven Duncan
      Steven Duncan says:
      October 1, 2020 at 10:00 am

      Kate and John have recieved far more photos on their USB that what has been put up here 🙂 So if you’d like a copy of that photo, I’m sure they can oblige 🙂

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CONTENTS show
1 Preparation
2 The Manor Basket Range Wedding Ceremony
3 Medieval Tournament
4 Glamour Photos
5 The Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception

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