Bellarine Estate wedding photos: Elly and Marc embrace at night beneath a glowing lamp post and illuminated sign by the driveway, Bellarine Peninsula
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Bellarine Estate Wedding Photos: Elly & Marc

Bellarine Estate · 2270 Portarlington Rd, Bellarine VIC · Melbourne

Country Wedding · Winery & Vineyard Wedding · Region: VIC - Bellarine Peninsula · City: Melbourne · Venue: Bellarine Estate

A blue and white vintage van, a hessian aisle lined with wine barrels and a kiss through an open sunroof. Elly and Marc’s Bellarine Estate wedding on the Bellarine Peninsula was blush bridesmaids, navy waistcoats and big old gums over a golden late summer paddock. Then came the reception: long tables in a room full of windows, speeches at the microphone and a first dance to a live singer. We had the best afternoon and evening with them.

The gallery
Elly and Marc's invitation to Bellarine Estate tucked among glossy green leaves, a fern wreath around their names
White E and M letters on a shelf beside a dark carved figure of an embracing couple, a quiet start to the morning
Four burgundy silk ties laid out in a row on a timber bench, ready for the groom and his groomsmen
Three cologne bottles in blue, green and smoky grey glass on a timber table while the boys get ready
Tan leather lace-up shoes on a grey rug beside a woven basket and a blur of green leaves
Three navy waistcoats and a navy suit jacket over white shirts hang from a sliding door rail under a skylight
Marc shrugs on his navy suit jacket over his waistcoat against a pale stone feature wall
Marc stands in his navy jacket beside a hanging bulb light, gazing out of frame in soft side light
Marc in a navy waistcoat has his burgundy tie knotted by a mate in a white shirt, another groomsman behind
Marc grins as he straightens a groomsman's collar, the boys in matching navy waistcoats getting ready together
A page boy in braces watches Marc and a groomsman finish dressing beside a white sliding barn door
Marc buttons his navy jacket by a bright window, head down, a burgundy tie at his collar
Marc in black and white, silhouetted against a sheer curtain as he adjusts his shirt cuff
Marc smiles in his navy three-piece suit and burgundy tie, hands in pockets beside a sheer curtain
A man in a green gingham shirt pours dark liquor into a row of small plastic cups on the kitchen bench
Marc and his groomsmen raise little shot cups around the kitchen bench while a flower girl and page boy watch
Groomsmen in navy waistcoats laugh as Marc counts down a toast with a shot cup in the kitchen
A little flower girl in white gazes up at Marc as he holds hands with her and a page boy in a bow tie
Marc laughs as a grinning groomsman in a navy waistcoat wraps an arm around his head in the lounge
Marc stands arm in arm with a smiling groomsman in a navy waistcoat and matching burgundy tie
Marc with a bearded groomsman in a navy waistcoat, both in burgundy ties and ready to head off
Marc and a bearded groomsman clasp hands in a firm handshake beside a leafy pot plant
A tall groomsman puts an arm around Marc for a quick portrait in the lounge before they leave
Family fills the lounge around Marc, loved ones in bright florals holding a baby in white, two little ones in front
Marc and a groomsman bump fists in the lounge, both dressed in navy with burgundy ties
The family turns to laugh at something off camera while a page boy in braces and a flower girl in white stand in front
A loved one in a coral sundress kisses Marc on the cheek as another holds a baby beside them
A page boy in braces hugs Marc around the waist, grinning, as family in florals gather close
A larger family group lines up in the lounge with Marc, a baby in white and two little ones in front
Marc stands between a woman in a coral sundress and a man in a lilac shirt and tie by the sideboard
Marc smiles at the camera between a laughing woman in a coral dress and a man in a lilac tie
Elly's lace gown hangs from a timber hanger above its long train, beside a pot plant on a wire stand
Two wedding bands rest on a timber ring box engraved with their names, beside white roses and tiny white blooms
Sparkling earrings on their card and a fine silver bracelet laid across ferns and deep red amaranth
A lace garter with a purple bow hangs on a timber chair beside a posy of peach roses and ferns
Blush ankle strap heels sit on a soft drift of veil tulle
Elly's bouquet of peach and white roses, ferns and long trailing red amaranth rests on a timber chair in window light
Elly in a white robe sits still as a fine brush finishes her lips
Elly in a lace-trimmed white robe looks out of the window from the arm of a grey sofa
Elly slips on a ring by the sliding glass door, her lace gown hanging in the bright window behind
Elly and a bridesmaid in pale robes hold hands in front of the gown hanging in the sliding glass door
Elly hugs a friend in a pale pink robe beside the window where her gown hangs
Elly smiles beside her gown at the window in her white robe, a spray of tiny white flowers in her hair
A little flower girl in a white dress sits on a blue rug with her dolls, glancing up at the camera
Elly beams in the gold framed mirror as bridesmaids in blush fasten the back of her lace gown
Elly shows the open back of her lace gown beside a timber rocking chair holding her bouquet
Bridesmaids in blush wrap dresses gather round to help Elly settle into her lace gown
A bridesmaid fastens a fine chain at the back of Elly's neck, a spray of tiny white flowers in her hair
Elly laughs as a bridesmaid straightens her long pendant necklace over the lace bodice
The plunging lace bodice of Elly's gown and her long pendant necklace as a bridesmaid works on the back
Elly stands tall as bridesmaids smooth the lace bodice of her gown at the waist
Elly grins as a bridesmaid slips the last pearl earring into place
Elly beams while two bridesmaids fuss over her hair and necklace in the lounge
Hands fasten a fine silver bracelet around Elly's wrist against the lace of her gown
Bridesmaids kneel to buckle Elly's blush heels as she sits smiling in a timber rocking chair
Elly sits in a timber rocking chair with her bouquet, four bridesmaids in blush wrap dresses around her by the window
Elly laughs with her bridesmaids gathered round the rocking chair, her bouquet of roses and ferns in her lap
Elly settles back in the rocking chair beside a window plant, her fern and rose bouquet at her side
Elly gazes straight at the camera from the rocking chair, her bouquet of peach and white roses in front
Elly looks down at her bouquet of blush roses, white blooms and feathery ferns from the rocking chair
Elly holds her bouquet high with a calm gaze to the camera, the carved chair back behind her
Elly looks off towards the window light, her lush rose and fern bouquet held close
Elly in black and white glances back over her shoulder, the deep open back of her lace gown catching the light
The deep open back of Elly's lace gown as she turns towards the window, ferns from her bouquet in front
Elly stands by the sliding door with the loved one in the black jumpsuit who walks her down the aisle
The loved one in the black jumpsuit smiles at Elly as they share a quiet word before leaving
Elly and a bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress stand side by side, their two bouquets of roses and ferns held low
Elly and a dark haired bridesmaid hold their bouquets of pink and white roses and ferns by the window
A bridesmaid turns to smile at Elly as they pose with their bouquets by the gold framed mirror
Elly with a long haired bridesmaid in blush, both holding big bouquets with trailing red amaranth
Elly, four bridesmaids in blush and two little flower girls in white line up with their bouquets by the window
Elly laughs among her four bridesmaids, their bouquets of pink and white roses held together in a row
The bridesmaids burst into laughter around Elly, bouquets of roses and ferns held high by the window
A timber welcome sign draped in white fabric leans on a wine barrel at Bellarine Estate Winery, ready for a country ceremony
A dry golden country paddock with big old gums and a long row of dark trees under a pale Bellarine Peninsula sky
The timber arbour draped in cream fabric stands between two pale gums at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
Marc in sunglasses waits with his groomsmen in navy waistcoats and a page boy in braces before the vineyard ceremony
Marc waits beside the arbour with his groomsmen and a page boy as the celebrant stands by a wine barrel in the paddock
Guests in timber chairs wait for the ceremony with the vine rows of Bellarine Estate, Bellarine stretching behind them
Elly steps out of the blue and white vintage van for her country winery ceremony, a little flower girl at her side
Elly arrives in a blue and white vintage van at Bellarine Estate near Geelong, a flower girl perched at the open door
A bridesmaid crouches to fluff Elly's veil as she steps away from the van onto the dry country grass
Elly brushes back her hair, bouquet in hand, beside the van under tall gums on the Bellarine Peninsula
Guests fill timber chairs along the hessian aisle between wine barrels as Marc waits under the gums at Bellarine Estate
Marc and his groomsmen in navy waistcoats stand with hands clasped, watching up the aisle at their Bellarine Peninsula country ceremony
A page boy and a flower girl hold hands down the hessian aisle past guests, the vineyard on the skyline behind
A page boy in braces half runs down the hessian aisle at Bellarine Estate Winery, very pleased with himself
Two little flower girls in white walk hand in hand between the wine barrels, vine rows and bridesmaids behind
A bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress walks between wine barrels and golden vines at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
A dark haired bridesmaid carries her bouquet of pink and white roses past the wine barrels, the winery's vine rows behind
A bridesmaid with long wavy hair glances aside on the hessian runner, a rural ridge and golden vines behind
A bridesmaid with her hair pulled back walks between wine barrels towards the arbour at the country winery
Elly and the loved one in a black jumpsuit appear at the top of the aisle, vine rows glowing behind, at Bellarine Estate
The loved one in a black jumpsuit walks Elly down the hessian aisle past wine barrels, the vineyard glowing gold behind
Marc and his three groomsmen grin under big pale gums as Elly approaches the arbour at this Bellarine Peninsula winery
Marc beams at Elly as the loved one in the black jumpsuit brings her to the arbour, groomsmen smiling behind
Elly's long veil trails down the hessian runner as she reaches Marc beneath the gums at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine
Elly arrives at the cream draped arbour where Marc and his groomsmen stand in navy, a rural paddock beyond
Guests watch from timber chairs beneath big old gums as Elly reaches Marc for their country winery ceremony at Bellarine Estate
Elly and the loved one in the black jumpsuit face Marc, framed between the shoulders of two groomsmen
The loved one who walked her in smiles beside Elly as the bridesmaids line up under a spreading gum on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly and Marc hold hands under the cream draped arbour, bridesmaids and groomsmen either side, at Bellarine Estate near Geelong
Guests in floral and red dresses smile from their timber chairs as the vows begin at the Bellarine Peninsula country estate
Elly and Marc face each other under the timber arbour, deep red trailing flowers on its posts and the paddock behind
Marc holds Elly's hands for their vows beneath the arbour's fern and cream swag at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
Little flower girls and a page boy sit with family in timber chairs, watching the vows on the winery lawn
Guests in sunglasses and a man in a lilac tie watch the vows from timber chairs, Bellarine Peninsula vine rows on the skyline
A guest in white sunglasses and a coral dress watches the winery vows, a white rose pinned to her strap
A man in sunglasses and a black and cream shirt leans back in his chair to watch the vineyard ceremony
The groomsmen grin behind Marc as he looks at Elly under the arbour at the country estate ceremony
Elly and Marc hold hands for their vows as the loved one who walked her in smiles from the front row at Bellarine Estate Winery
Elly gazes at Marc as they hold hands under the sheer canopy, family watching from the front row on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly smiles as Marc slides the wedding band onto her finger, the dry country paddock behind them
A man in a lilac tie and a woman in a coral dress with a camera sit near the front, the vineyard behind
Four bridesmaids in blush wrap dresses stand under a big pale gum on the winery's country ceremony ground
Three groomsmen in navy waistcoats and burgundy ties stand by the arbour post, the paddock and trees behind
Elly and Marc kiss under the cream draped arbour as the groomsmen cheer at their country ceremony at Bellarine Estate
The loved one who walked Elly in claps from the front row with the flower girls and a page boy, Bellarine Peninsula vines behind
Guests clap and dab their eyes in the front rows, the winery's vine rows stretching across the rise behind
Guests watch from timber chairs under big gums at Bellarine Estate near Geelong, flower girls with white posies and a page boy up front
Marc signs the register on a wine barrel lid at the winery ceremony as Elly smiles beside him, her rose and fern bouquet in front
Elly leans over the barrel top to sign the register, a bridesmaid in blush beside her at this Bellarine Peninsula country wedding
A bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress signs as a witness on the wine barrel at Bellarine Estate Winery while Elly and Marc look on
A groomsman in a navy waistcoat signs as a witness on the barrel top, Marc standing behind him under the gums by the paddock
Elly and Marc rest their hands with new wedding bands on the marriage certificate beside a fern frond and red amaranth
Elly and Marc stand behind the wine barrel with the signed certificate, pale gum trunks and a Bellarine Peninsula paddock behind them
The bridal party lines up either side of a Bellarine Estate wine barrel after the country ceremony, bridesmaids in blush and groomsmen in navy
Elly smiles up at Marc with their hands on the signed certificate, a hollow old gum trunk behind her on the winery grounds
Elly and Marc walk hand in hand from the cream draped arbour at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula, the bridal party either side
Elly and Marc stroll up the hessian aisle after their country vows, her trailing amaranth bouquet swinging, the arbour and groomsmen behind
Guests turn in their timber chairs and raise phones as Elly and Marc walk back up the hessian aisle of the Bellarine Peninsula vineyard ceremony
Elly and Marc kiss halfway up the hessian aisle between two wine barrels with white posies, guests cheering under the gums at Bellarine Estate
A smiling bridesmaid in blush walks arm in arm with a groomsman in a navy waistcoat past a wine barrel at the Bellarine Peninsula winery
A bridesmaid with auburn waves links arms with a bearded groomsman as the bridal party follows up the hessian aisle on the country ceremony ground
A laughing groomsman walks up the aisle at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine with a bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress on each arm
An older woman with red hair and glasses closes her eyes as she hugs Marc tight after the country winery ceremony
Friends in florals, burgundy lace and white gather close to congratulate Elly on the grass after her Bellarine Peninsula vows
A guest in a flowing orange print dress hugs Marc and kisses his cheek as more loved ones wait their turn at the vineyard
Marc reaches out to congratulate a man in a lilac tie and white rose buttonhole holding a camera on the lawn of the country estate
An older man in sunglasses and a cream shirt pulls Marc into a warm hug among the guests on the Bellarine Peninsula
A guest in a bold floral print dress and sunglasses beams at Elly as they chat after the winery ceremony
Flower girls in white throw handfuls of white petals from a box as guests laugh under the gums at Bellarine Estate
Elly smiles down at a carpet of white petals around her long veil, the blue and white vintage van parked across the Bellarine Peninsula paddock
Every guest gathers under the spreading gums at Bellarine Estate Winery for one big group, Elly and Marc kissing in the middle
Guests wave and cheer behind Elly and Marc in the big group under the gums, her veil lifting in the Bellarine Peninsula breeze
A guest in a peach print dress crouches to chat with a flower girl as Elly strokes another's hair by the hedge at the winery
Elly and Marc with family in front of a dark green hedge at Bellarine Estate, the loved one who walked her in holding a toddler
Family laughs as a toddler flops onto the grass in front of the group beside the dark green hedge at the country estate
Elly and Marc pose by the hedge with a man in lilac, a woman in peach and the loved one who walked her in
Elly and Marc stand close with the loved one who walked her in, a white rose on her pinstripe jumpsuit, at the Bellarine Peninsula winery
A family group of five stands before the hedge and a towering pale gum at Bellarine Estate near Geelong, Elly's veil trailing to the grass
Elly and Marc smile with family in lilac, peach and pinstripe, the glossy green hedge of the country winery behind them
Elly and Marc stand with two bridesmaids in blush and the loved one in the black jumpsuit under a towering gum on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly and Marc with a woman in a peach print dress and a man in a lilac tie, her veil pooling on the vineyard lawn
A wider family group lines up by the hedge with Marc and Elly at Bellarine Estate, a baby and two little ones in front
Elly and Marc stand side by side before the dark green hedge, her long veil sweeping across the lawn of this rural Bellarine Peninsula estate
Elly and Marc hug a smiling older woman in a purple and white print dress with a white rose corsage at the winery
Marc and Elly stand either side of an older woman in white lace and glasses, all three beaming by the hedge on the Bellarine Peninsula
The bridal party lines up by the blue and white vintage van under tall gums at Bellarine Estate Winery, vine rows off to the right
Elly and Marc pop up through the open sunroof of the vintage van, her bouquet resting on the roof, tall gums over the paddock behind
Elly and Marc kiss through the van's open sunroof at their Bellarine Peninsula country wedding, her trailing bouquet draped over the roof rack
Elly and Marc sit in the open side doors of the blue and white vintage van at Bellarine Estate, vine rows on the slope behind
Elly perches on the van's doorstep with her bouquet while Marc leans in smiling beside her on the winery grounds
Marc kisses Elly in the doorway of the blue and white Volkswagen van, white ribbon looped across its front
A man pushes a toddler in a pram behind two flower girls across the dry paddock at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly and Marc gaze at each other on the open ground, her long veil drifting out behind her at the country winery
Elly and Marc touch foreheads on the rural hilltop, her veil fanning out across the grass behind them near the vineyard
Elly and Marc walk away hand in hand across the open paddock at Bellarine Estate, her long veil trailing behind
Elly glances back over her shoulder as her veil streams sideways in the breeze over the dry grass of the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly and Marc stroll hand in hand towards the camera across the country winery grounds, grinning at each other under a cloudy sky
Marc smiles across at Elly as they walk hand in hand past autumn coloured vineyard rows at Bellarine Estate Winery, her veil lifting
Elly and Marc walk side by side past golden vine rows on a Bellarine Peninsula hillside, her veil floating out to the right
Elly and Marc stand together under the gums with her rose, fern and amaranth bouquet, leaf litter of the country estate at their feet
Elly looks back at Marc as he leads her by the hand along a path between the gums at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine
Elly beams at the camera as she and Marc walk hand in hand under the gums of the winery, her bouquet at her side
Elly laughs up at Marc mid stride, the two of them holding hands beneath pale gum trunks on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly and Marc walk straight towards the camera through dry grass and leaf litter at their country wedding, both grinning
The bridal party links arms in one long row and strides across the paddock under big old gums at Bellarine Estate
Bridesmaids in blush and groomsmen in navy walk arm in arm across the open ground of the vineyard estate, Elly and Marc in the middle
Groomsmen and bridesmaids laugh as they swing along arm in arm beside Elly and Marc across the country estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly and Marc stand among the bridesmaids in blush wrap dresses under the gums, big bouquets held low at the winery
The bridesmaids chatter and laugh around Elly and Marc as they walk past the vine rows of Bellarine Estate Winery
Marc kisses Elly as the bridesmaids burst out laughing on either side of them under the gums in the rural paddock
Elly walks arm in arm with her bridesmaids in blush, lifting her gown as they stride along the dirt path of the Bellarine Peninsula winery
Elly and her bridesmaids beam as they walk towards the camera together, bouquets of roses and ferns in hand on the country grounds
Elly stands alone in the open paddock at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula, her long veil sweeping out across the dry grass
Elly laughs and flings out an arm as her long veil sails sideways on the wind across the open ground by the vineyard
Three flower girls and a page boy in a bow tie pose with a bright kite beside a wine barrel at Bellarine Estate
Marc sits on two groomsmen's shoulders under a big pale gum at the country winery while a third kneels in front pointing up
Two groomsmen hold a mate upside down by the legs in a handstand in a Bellarine Peninsula paddock while another watches
Marc pulls a face as two grinning groomsmen hoist him up between them under the pale gum trunks of the vineyard
Elly walks through the leaf litter under the leaning gums at Bellarine Estate near Geelong, her veil lifting off her shoulder
Elly smiles down as she walks across the country estate, her veil flying out behind her and amaranth trailing from her bouquet
Marc kisses Elly as he and his groomsmen scoop her up sideways in the open paddock on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly laughs as Marc and his groomsmen hold her across their arms at Bellarine Estate Winery, dark pines edging the rural block
Elly and Marc smile at each other as they walk hand in hand through the winery grounds, Marc carrying her bouquet of roses and ferns
Elly and Marc lean in for a kiss beside the vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula, her veil blowing out across the dirt track
Elly and Marc kiss among the vines at Bellarine Estate, timber posts and leaves turning gold along the trellis wires
Elly brushes back her hair between trellised vine rows on the Bellarine Peninsula, her gown sweeping over the dry country grass
Marc stands with his hands in his pockets under a wide grey sky at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine, the vineyard and timber posts behind him
Marc smiles in his navy suit with a peach rose and fern buttonhole, an open country paddock soft behind him
Marc in black and white looks off to the side, hands in pockets, at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula, vine posts blurred behind
Elly and Marc walk hand in hand along the edge of the vineyard, her veil streaming back past the timber posts on the country estate
Elly and Marc in black and white walk off across the dry grass towards the long vine rows, her veil blowing sideways
A round estate sign on a post looks out over golden paddocks to Corio Bay under a heavy grey sky
A white framed seating chart with fern corners rests on a wine barrel at the winery reception beside a posy of white and pink roses
Jars of homemade jam tied with twine and paper tags fill a white shelf beside a Spread the love sign at the Bellarine Peninsula reception
Copper marquee letters spell E and M on a soft linen runner beneath Elly's bouquet in a white jug at the country reception
A Bellarine Estate menu on a white napkin beside a red glass bottle, a gold terrarium and a posy of white roses and amaranth
Jars of jam with calico lids, twine bows and fern printed thank you tags stacked on a white shelf for the winery guests
A timber guest book engraved with Marc and Elly's names sits on soft linen below a clear acrylic sign at the rural Bellarine Peninsula reception
A two tier semi naked cake with blush and white roses and ferns under a timber E and M topper at Bellarine Estate Winery
A small black and white portrait print of a loved one is tied among the ferns and amaranth of a bouquet at the country reception
A bridesmaid in blush and a groomsman in a navy waistcoat lead the bridal party into the restaurant at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine as guests cheer
A bearded groomsman and a bridesmaid with her rose bouquet walk arm in arm between the long tables of the country restaurant as guests clap
A grinning groomsman and a long haired bridesmaid in blush make their entrance between the long white tables at the Bellarine Peninsula winery
Elly and Marc walk in hand in hand to applause in the Bellarine Estate restaurant, guests standing under big timber framed windows
The bridal party claps at the head table dressed with roses and ferns as the winery restaurant welcomes the couple in
Guests stand and smile along a long white table set with red bottles and pink posies at Bellarine Estate near Geelong, trees through the windows
Guests stand around a table beside big timber framed windows at the country reception, a little one in the chair
A woman in a bold floral print dress reads her speech from her notes in the winery restaurant, a toddler in the foreground
Elly laughs at the head table during the speeches at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula, Marc and the groomsmen smiling beside her
Elly listens closely to the speeches at the head table among white roses and ferns, a bridesmaid and Marc either side in the vineyard restaurant
A bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress gives her speech at the microphone, reading from her phone on the timber floor of the country restaurant
Elly, Marc and a bridesmaid applaud at the head table at Bellarine Estate Winery, the vineyard visible through the tall windows
Elly rests her chin on her clasped hands to listen, Marc beside her and a bridesmaid smiling across the roses at the Bellarine Peninsula reception
A groomsman in a navy waistcoat speaks into the microphone in front of the red bar with pressed tin panels in the winery restaurant
A guest in a bow tie and his mates laugh at the Bellarine Peninsula country reception as a woman behind them hides her face
Guests smile at a long white table by the windows at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine, a young woman in navy resting her chin on her hand
Elly laughs with a bridesmaid at the head table as Marc claps beside them, guests watching from the rural winery tables behind
Elly grins sideways at Marc at the head table of their country wedding, his peach rose buttonhole in front
The bridal party turns in their chairs to watch the speeches at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula, vines through the tall windows
A bridesmaid with long blonde hair gives her speech into the microphone, phone in hand, in front of the red bar of the vineyard restaurant
Guests and the head table applaud the speeches in the long room of the country winery, vine rows on the slope outside
Elly hugs a bridesmaid at the head table at Bellarine Estate near Geelong as guests watch, the vineyard through the windows behind
A woman in a peach lace dress smiles as she gives her speech at the microphone beside the red bar of the country restaurant
The loved one who walked Elly in gives her speech in her black pinstripe jumpsuit, notes in one hand, on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly turns to listen at the head table between a bridesmaid and Marc, a white rose and fern centrepiece in front at the country winery
A bearded groomsman leans on his chair back with a big grin, a white rose buttonhole on his navy waistcoat at the vineyard reception
A man in a lilac shirt and purple tie sits close to a woman in peach lace at their table in the country winery restaurant
A red haired woman in a black floral dress and a grey haired man in a striped jacket at the Bellarine Peninsula reception
A man in a white shirt and a young woman in a striped top smile by the garden window at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine
A young woman in a red floral dress and a blonde woman in coral lean together at the long tables of the Bellarine Peninsula winery
A woman in black holds a baby in white tulle between a page boy and a little girl at Bellarine Estate, a wine barrel behind
A young woman in a navy dress and a smiling bald man in a grey striped shirt share a table at the country winery reception
A dark haired woman in a navy floral dress leans in beside a grinning man in grey stripes, the full Bellarine Peninsula restaurant behind
A woman in navy with a statement necklace and a grey bearded man in a patterned shirt sit by the winery windows over the paddocks
Three men in a striped shirt, a lilac shirt and a dark tie line up at their table by the windows of Bellarine Estate Winery
A young man in a patterned tie puts his arm around a young woman in navy at their table in the rural estate restaurant
A blonde woman in bright florals and a man in a dotted shirt smile by the window at their Bellarine Peninsula winery reception
An older woman with a white fascinator and a zebra print top hugs a woman in bright florals at the country wedding dinner
A man in a black tie and a woman in burgundy lace smile close together at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
A young man in a white shirt sits beside a woman in a pink rose print jacket at a table above the vineyard and paddocks
A red haired woman in a floral dress and a bearded man in a navy tie sit with two beers at their country wedding table
Three men raise glasses of beer at a long table, the vine rows of Bellarine Estate showing through the glass doors
A man in glasses and a navy print shirt cuddles up to a blonde woman in white on the Bellarine Peninsula
A man with a long grey beard in a plaid shirt sits beside a grinning young man in a striped tie at the country winery
A red haired woman in black and a man in a blue shirt and spotted tie lean together at the vineyard reception
A man in a white shirt and black tie spoon feeds a baby in a high chair during the paddock view reception
A tattooed man in white and a woman in navy lace and a leather jacket smile over a wine glass in the rural restaurant
A bearded man in black and a young woman in a palm print top sit by a window at Bellarine Estate near Geelong
A young woman in a mustard dress and a man in a gold tie sit by the window, the country lawn outside
Three women in polka dots, black lace and a black and white print smile in the busy restaurant at Bellarine Estate Winery
Two women smile at a long table dressed with a hessian runner and a gold terrarium of white roses on the Bellarine Peninsula
A man in a grey shirt laughs, eyes shut, beside a woman in a turquoise scarf at the winery tables, paddocks beyond the glass
A grey haired woman in red glasses and a bald man with a glass of red wine smile at the Bellarine Peninsula country feast
A woman in red florals and a man in a lilac shirt, sunglasses on his head, with the bridal table behind at Bellarine Estate
A man in a dark suit rests his chin on his fist behind white roses and a succulent terrarium on the Bellarine Peninsula
An older woman in white lace with a rose corsage and a man in a black shirt sit arm in arm at the country estate
A man in a grey shirt and striped tie and a strawberry blonde woman in white sit at the table by the vineyard windows
A young woman in a blush dotted blouse rests her chin on her hand beside a grinning young man in navy stripes at the winery
Two little girls rest at the dinner table, one with her head on her arms, at the rural winery reception
A red haired young man and a dark haired woman sit by a stencilled wine barrel at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
A blonde woman holds a baby in braces beside a grey haired man, flowers on a wine barrel behind, at the country winery
A man with a grey moustache and a woman in black with pearls sit near the chalkboard bar sign at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine
An older woman in a purple and white print dress with a rose corsage smiles at her table on the Bellarine Peninsula
A woman in a purple and teal print top and a man in a black tie sit by honey jar favours at Bellarine Estate
A grey haired man points at the camera while a baby in braces grips the handles beside him at the Bellarine Peninsula reception
Guests in red florals and coral and a tall man in a navy jacket gather with a little girl at Bellarine Estate near Geelong
A bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress and a bearded man in a bow tie beam together at the country winery reception
A bridesmaid in blush squeezes in with three friends at their table, glasses of bubbles and roses in front, on the Bellarine Peninsula
A bridesmaid in blush and a bearded man in a dark tie sit by a window looking across the paddocks to the bay
Groomsmen in navy waistcoats clink glasses of beer across the bridal table in the restaurant at Bellarine Estate Winery
Two men in navy waistcoats and burgundy ties grin at the bridal table, one giving a thumbs up, vine rows through the glass
Four men in navy waistcoats huddle at the bridal table with the vineyard stretching beyond the windows at Bellarine Estate
A blonde woman in white lace watches a baby in a floral dress and bib in a high chair at the Bellarine Peninsula reception
A woman in a black crochet cardigan and a dark haired woman in black smile side by side at the country winery wedding
A man in a navy waistcoat sits with a flower girl and page boy under the gums at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
A man in pale blue and a blonde woman sit by a baby in a high chair at the vineyard reception, the cake behind
Two young women in pink florals and black and white stripes press their heads together at the rural reception
A man holds a baby in a pink floral dress beside a smiling friend in a teal tie on the Bellarine Peninsula
A woman in red polka dots dances by the table as the band plays and a man lifts a baby high at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine
A man in a white shirt and patterned tie holds a baby waving a phone case at the table in the country estate restaurant
A little flower girl in white and a pink cardigan dances barefoot under a gnarled old tree, vine rows behind at Bellarine Estate
Two men in navy waistcoats chat with a woman in bright florals by the dusk windows of the country winery restaurant
Elly cradles a baby over her shoulder at the bar, the deep open back of her lace gown on show at the country reception
Guests laugh as a man bounces a baby on his knee beside a chalkboard wine list in the Bellarine Peninsula restaurant
Elly and a blonde friend tuck a flower girl's hair into place as a bridesmaid in blush reaches over at the vineyard dinner
Elly and Marc's hands guide the knife into a semi naked cake on a wine barrel lid at the country winery
Elly and Marc cut their three tier semi naked cake, dressed with white roses, on a wine barrel at Bellarine Estate Winery
The live band's singer, drummer and guitarist set up under coloured light in the winery restaurant on the Bellarine Peninsula
In black and white, Elly and Marc hold hands for their first dance in front of the drummer and singer at the Bellarine Peninsula reception
Elly and Marc hold each other for their first dance under blue stage light at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
Elly smiles up at Marc during their first dance as the singer in a yellow floral dress sings at the rural winery
The deep open back of Elly's lace gown as she dances with Marc, the band playing behind in the country winery restaurant
Elly gazes up at Marc as they sway on the timber dance floor, the drummer watching on, at their Bellarine Peninsula vineyard wedding
In black and white, Elly laughs as Marc holds her hand to his chest during their first dance at the country winery
Elly and Marc kiss on the dance floor under pink and blue light as the bridal party joins in at Bellarine Estate
Elly leans close to Marc as the bridal party dances behind them in the coloured light of the country reception
In black and white, Elly rests her head on Marc's shoulder as guests gather round the dance floor on the Bellarine Peninsula
A man in a navy waistcoat and a bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress strike a dance pose for the camera at the rural reception
A bridesmaid in blush is twirled across the dance floor, guests still at their long tables behind, at Bellarine Estate near Geelong
A dark haired bridesmaid laughs as a bearded man with a white rose buttonhole spins her round at the Bellarine Peninsula winery
A bridesmaid in blush smiles as she dances with a man in a navy waistcoat, the vineyard reception carrying on behind
A bridesmaid in a blush wrap dress hugs a long haired man in a pale blue shirt on the dance floor at the country wedding
A woman in peach lace smiles at a little girl in silver held by a man in a lilac shirt at Bellarine Estate Winery
A woman in peach lace dances with a man in a navy waistcoat and burgundy tie on the timber floor of the Bellarine Peninsula restaurant
A man in a lilac shirt and purple tie dances with a little girl in a silver rose dress on his hip at the winery
A bridesmaid in blush wraps her arms round a bearded man in a white shirt and chinos at the Bellarine Peninsula country estate
Elly in her lace gown stands with five friends in white, blush, florals, burgundy lace and red on the dance floor at Bellarine Estate
A bearded man in a navy waistcoat and a young woman in black pose by the chalkboard menu at the vineyard party
A man in a navy waistcoat and a bridesmaid in blush pull straight faces as they dance in the crowd on the Bellarine Peninsula
A man in a navy waistcoat grins as he twirls a bridesmaid in blush under his arm at the country winery party
A young woman in navy and a man in a navy waistcoat hold a little girl in silver roses on the vineyard dance floor
Two little flower girls in white tulle dance barefoot under red light at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
A man in a navy waistcoat sings out loud as he dances with a young woman in a floral sundress at the country reception
Marc holds a little girl in silver as Elly cradles a tiny baby on the dance floor at the winery reception
A man in a navy waistcoat and a young woman in a floral sundress laugh mid dance at the Bellarine Peninsula party
Elly dances with one hand out as a little flower girl in silver watches from behind at Bellarine Estate, Bellarine
The boys in navy waistcoats sing their hearts out in front of the band at the Bellarine Peninsula country party
A dance off breaks out as men in navy waistcoats point and shout and one kneels by the band at Bellarine Estate Winery
The bridesmaids pile in around Elly for a screaming, laughing hug in front of the singer and drummer at the vineyard party
A man in a navy waistcoat and a bridesmaid in blush throw their arms out and shout on the dance floor of the rural winery
Elly and Marc dance close among friends as a woman cradles a baby by the door at Bellarine Estate near Geelong
A bearded man in a bow tie and a blonde bridesmaid hug in a blur of motion on the busy country dance floor
Elly and Marc hold each other close as the party swirls round them at Bellarine Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula
Light streaks swirl round Elly and Marc as they hug on the dance floor, the end of a big country winery night
Elly and Marc embrace on the dark driveway beneath the glowing round sign and lamp at Bellarine Estate
The wedding story

Our Bellarine Estate wedding photos: a vintage van, vows between the wine barrels and a kiss through the sunroof

Getting ready at home · Arrival in a vintage van · Ceremony under the gums at Bellarine Estate · Paddock and vine portraits · Reception in the restaurant · First dance and a night portrait

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Navy suits and little helpers

Our day began with Elly and Marc’s invitation tucked among glossy green leaves, then Marc getting ready at home. He shrugged on his navy jacket, then buttoned it by the window with his head down, while soft daylight came in from the side. A little flower girl in white gazed up at him, and a page boy in braces and a bow tie stood to attention at his other side. Then the family filled the lounge for photos, loved ones in bright florals and a baby in white. We keep those first family groups quick and close.

Robes at the glass door

At Elly’s, a lace garter with a purple bow hung on a chair beside a posy of peach roses. The gown hung in a sliding glass door with the garden behind it, and Elly and a bridesmaid, both in white robes, held hands in front of it. Window light through a glass door is a gift for getting ready: it outlines the dress and keeps every face bright. Then the bridesmaids, in blush wrap dresses, gathered round to help with the lace gown, and Elly grinned as the last earring went in.

Ferns, amaranth and a van

Elly sat back in a timber chair with her bouquet of white roses, ferns and long trailing red amaranth, and turned to show off the deep open back of her gown. Then she and a bridesmaid shared a quiet moment together, their two bouquets side by side. Outside, the paddocks were dry and golden under a soft grey sky, with a line of dark trees along the ridge. Elly arrived at the ceremony in a blue and white vintage van, with a little flower girl perched at the open door beside her.

Barrels and a hessian aisle

The ceremony at Bellarine Estate was set on open ground under tall gums, with timber chairs along a hessian runner and wine barrels standing either side of it. A page boy in braces came first, half running and very pleased with himself. The bridesmaids followed one by one, with the vine rows and more barrels behind them. Then a loved one in a black jumpsuit walked Elly to the front. Marc waited under the arbour with his three groomsmen in navy waistcoats and burgundy ties, and none of them could stop grinning.

Vows and a barrel-top signing

The arbour was simple timber draped with cream fabric and a little greenery, which framed Elly and Marc without hiding the view. We worked from the side to see both faces as they held hands, and caught the groomsmen laughing behind them. The bridesmaids stood in a row under a big pale-trunked gum. They signed the register on the lid of a wine barrel, then kissed as they walked back up the aisle between the barrels to cheers. The hugs started at the end of the aisle and went on for a while.

Everyone under the gums

We gathered all the guests under the spreading gums for one big group, with the little ones in front, then worked through the family photos beside a dark green hedge that kept the background calm. Elly and Marc stood with the loved one who walked her in, then with family in bright florals and little ones in white. Then came the moment the van had been waiting for: Elly and Marc stood up through its open sunroof and kissed, her bouquet resting on the roof. Bellarine Estate wedding photos do not get much more fun than that.

Veils and groomsmen stacks

We walked them out across the paddock, Elly’s long veil streaming behind her in the breeze and the vine rows in the distance. The bridal party joined in a row under the gums, striding towards us, the bridesmaids laughing so hard they could barely walk straight. The groomsmen built a wobbly stack, one perched on the shoulders of another, then scooped Elly up sideways between them. Open paddocks are great for this kind of play: no clutter, plenty of room and soft, even light under a cloudy sky. We finished with Marc on his own.

Spread the love

Inside the restaurant, jars of honey stood on a white stand beside a sign that read Spread the love, and the cake was dressed with white and blush flowers under a wooden monogram topper. The bridal party clapped their way in, then the speeches began, a bridesmaid at the microphone reading from her phone. The long tables ran beside big windows that looked out to the paddocks, so the room stayed bright through dinner. We moved from table to table for guest portraits, everyone squeezed in close, smiling and laughing, glasses and bottles on the white cloths.

A live singer and a lamp post

For the first dance, a singer took the microphone beside the band, and Elly and Marc swayed together under coloured lights. The little ones joined the party: a toddler on Marc’s hip, a tiny baby in Elly’s arms, a small dancer in a party dress. The bridesmaids piled in around Elly for a hug that turned into a scream of laughter. Before we left, we took the two of them outside into the dark, where a single lamp post lit them in a pool of light, the last frame of a big, happy day.

Photographer's venue notes

Bellarine Estate, Bellarine: vows under the gums, a van with a sunroof and a veil in the paddock breeze

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How Elly and Marc used the estate

Elly and Marc kept almost everything within a short stroll. The van pulled up right beside the ceremony ground, so Elly stepped out onto the dry grass and straight into the aisle. Vows, signing, the big group and the family photos all happened under the same stand of pale gums, with the hedge only a few steps away. From there we drifted out into the paddock and along the vine rows for portraits, then followed everyone inside to the restaurant for dinner, speeches and the band, with one last trip out to the driveway after dark.

A grey sky over a golden paddock

This was a late summer afternoon under a lid of soft grey cloud, and we were glad of it. Cloud turns an open hilltop into one huge, even light source, so nobody squinted and the white of the gown held its detail. The warmth came from the ground instead: dry golden grass, and vine leaves starting to turn along the trellis wires. Inside, the long wall of timber framed windows lit the tables evenly through dinner, and once night fell the coloured stage lights and a lone driveway lamp gave us two very different moods to finish on.

The spots that worked for this couple

The pale gum trunks were our favourite backdrop all afternoon: smooth, light and simple, they sit behind a navy suit and a lace gown without fighting either. The dark hedge gave the family groups a quiet wall of green, so the bright florals on the guests did the talking. The van earned its keep twice, first as a line up spot for the bridal party and then as a stage for the sunroof kiss. Out in the open paddock there was room for the groomsmen to clown about, and the trellis posts gave the vine portraits a gentle rhythm.

Tips from Elly and Marc’s day

If your car has character, park it near the portrait ground rather than out of sight once you arrive; it will give you a few of your most playful frames. A long veil on open ground will lift with any breeze, so ask one bridesmaid to stay close for quick fixes, then let it fly for the walking portraits. And think about where the register goes: a barrel lid at the front kept the signing inside the ceremony setting rather than at a borrowed table off to one side.

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