Sue & Roy
St Francis Winery Wedding

Sue and Roy held their St Francis Winery wedding on a delightful day surrounded by a small group of family and friends who are keen on celebrating their love as much as possible!

Sue and Roy held their ceremony on the St Francis WInery lawns shaded by the nearby trees, and had a delightful bagpiper set the atmosphere which I just loved!

Preparation

Roy was prepared in the dedicated Honeymoon suite at St Francis – it’s actually usually where every bride I’ve ever had for a wedding at St Francis Winery has got ready!

He was helped by his two groomsmen and also their little page boy who was running about with the flower girl inbetween rooms.

Grooms shoes

Boy getting help with tie

Groom putting on tie in mirror

Children involved with wedding

Groom putting on tie near bed

Smiling groom in black and white

Grooms man helping with tie in window light

Groomsman helping with tie in window light

Groom with his men

Wedding rings on wood

Sue was prepared with her bridal party in another room accross the courtyard. We had to rearrange the furniture a little in order to make enough space to take some photos – but it all worked out in the end! I think we used the balcony walkway more than inside.

Engagement ring in pink rose bouquet

Black wedding dress

Heirloom gold watch

bridesmaids helping bride get ready

Smiling bride ready to get married

Bride with her ladies

Bride walkig down stairs

St Francis Winery Wedding Ceremony

Sue and Roy’s St Francis Winery wedding ceremony way orientated so that the large gum trees lining the grassy area nearby the pond was in the backdrop, rather than having the wishing well, and pond there. This allowed for all their guests to enjoy the shade afforded by the tree and also helps to shield their ceremony from cars coming down South Road.

Sue arrived flanked by their bagpiper, and Roy was all smiles throughout. During the ceremony there was a few readings, and Sue and Roy held their own personal vows – but overall it was a sweet, simple ceremony which allowed for more time with family and friends.

St Francis winery wedding ceremony setup

Bagpiper through leaves

Bride and entourage ready to walk down aisle

bagpiper leading the bridal procession

Grooms first look of bride as she approaches

St Francis Winery wedding ceremony

Happy groom during ceremony

Happy speech giver

Bride and groom holding hands with horseshoe

Bride and groom holding hands under arbour

Happy bride looking at groom

Groom about to exchange rings

First kiss at St Francis winery wedding ceremony

Sitting signing registry

Bride and groom with bagpiper

Glamour Photos

After the group shots, where the resident magpie finally managed to hit my drone with one of it’s dive bombing poops, we made use of some of the nearby features of the historic St Francis winery. We diddnt move too far away from the ceremony location using only the tree and rotten barrels around the side of the building and some of the nearby bushgs and trees.

We also head off for a short stint behind the nearby bus terminal where a portion of the old railway is accessible as a walking trail and makes for a rather nice scene.

One thing that was super unique about Sue and Roy’s St Francis WInery wedding was that they held their little reception not ion the usual place, but in the restaurant portion of the resort! Made the feeling that much more intimate!