Poet’s Lane wedding photos: Alison and Nathan embrace among ferns, pale tree trunks and magenta rhododendrons in the lush garden in the Dandenong Ranges
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Poet’s Lane Wedding Photos: Alison & Nathan

Poet's Lane · Sherbrooke VIC · Melbourne

Garden Wedding · Mountain Wedding · Rainforest Wedding · Region: VIC - Dandenong Ranges · City: Melbourne · Venue: Poet's Lane

A groomsman dancing his way down the red carpet before the bride arrived, vows beneath stained glass and portraits against rhododendrons in full spring bloom. Alison and Nathan’s Poet’s Lane wedding in Sherbrooke kept the whole day on one leafy Dandenong Ranges property, from getting ready among the timber cottages to a dance floor under a ceiling of greenery and fairy lights. We stayed right to the end, for one last night portrait at the gazebo.

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A red timber cottage with a green roof behind a white flowering shrub and a tree fern at Poet's Lane
Soft green tree fern fronds in the rainforest garden, the first detail of a Dandenong Ranges wedding day
Engraved silver bottle opener keyrings for the groom, best man and groomsmen on a windowsill of their mountain cottage
The groom's dark suit jacket with a dragonfly lapel pin and white pocket square, ready for his garden wedding
Polished tan leather lace-up shoes for the groom on a blue spotted footstool, ready for a Dandenong Ranges wedding
A row of cigars, half in white tubes, laid out on a timber table for the groomsmen before the rainforest wedding
Silver cufflinks, a white rose buttonhole and an engraved keyring on a pine table in the groom's cottage among the tree ferns
Seen through sheer curtains, a man in a white shirt fastens his cuff at a window full of Dandenong Ranges greenery
Two men in white shirts laugh as one helps with the other's cuffs at a cottage window above the gardens
Groomsmen crack up as one wrestles with a white tie by the window of their tree fern shaded cottage, in black and white
A man in a navy waistcoat pulls his white tie straight while a friend helps, window light filling the mountain cottage
Hands at his collar, a man in a dark waistcoat adjusts his tie against a bright window over the gardens, in black and white
Two groomsmen in lilac ties help Nathan into his navy jacket beside a window onto the rainforest garden
Nathan grins in his navy three-piece suit and white tie as a groomsman watches on in the tree fern cottage, in black and white
A loved one in a grey jumper pins a white rose buttonhole to Nathan's lapel as he beams on his garden wedding day
Tan leather shoes being laced up on a patterned carpet beside a floral sofa in the groom's Dandenong Ranges cottage
Nathan sits on a floral sofa with his arm around a young boy in glasses, both in navy, in a cottage among the tree ferns
Nathan fastens a cuff in his navy three-piece suit in the rainforest cottage, a white rose on his lapel, in black and white
Nathan gives a knowing half smile as he fastens a cufflink, a white rose on his navy lapel, ready for his mountain wedding
Hand in pocket, Nathan smiles beside a curtained cottage window at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges, in black and white
Nathan looks down at his cuff in the window light of his rainforest cottage, his navy suit set against a dark room
Nathan and his groomsmen laugh over cigars by the window of their Dandenong Ranges cottage, one with a hand on his forehead
Groomsmen in lilac ties share a cigar and a laugh with Nathan beside a window full of rainforest greenery
Nathan and three groomsmen in navy suits on the gravel path outside a red timber cottage at Poet's Lane Receptions
Nathan stands alone on the gravel in front of a flowering shrub and the red cottage, tall mountain trees above
Three groomsmen in lilac ties laugh and jostle in front of a conical conifer in the gardens
A tall young man in a pale blue suit puts his arm around a boy in glasses in the mountain garden
Nathan poses between two loved ones on the gravel outside a red cottage at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Nathan and a loved one in a navy feather wrap and sequinned dress smile among the flowering gardens of the Dandenong Ranges
Nathan and a curly haired loved one in a royal blue tie grin together for garden portraits against glossy green leaves
Nathan with four friends in blush lace, lilac, navy and emerald sequins outside a cottage at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Nathan and friends line up in front of a flowering shrub and the red timber wall of a mountain cottage
A larger group of family and friends gathers around Nathan on the gravel beside the rainforest gardens
Family and friends in navy, lilac, blush and emerald stand with Nathan outside the cottage at Poet's Lane
Nathan with loved ones in lilac, blush lace, feathers and green sequins beside the clipped hedges of the mountain gardens
A young boy in glasses and a navy three-piece suit stands on a gravel path between tall hedges at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A small boy in a navy suit runs off down a gravel garden path between hedges and tall mountain trees
Alison's bouquet of white roses and soft grey eucalyptus resting on a mossy rock in the garden at Poet's Lane Receptions
Two wedding rings, one plain and one set with small diamonds, resting on a white rose in the garden wedding bouquet
Alison in a white robe sips bubbles with her bridesmaids in blush satin robes on the garden path at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison and her bridesmaids raise their glasses together among tall conifers and rainforest shrubs
Seen from behind, the bride, maid of honour and bridesmaids hug in their satin robes, glasses held high in the cottage gardens
Alison's strapless sweetheart gown with a beaded bodice and full tulle skirt hanging at her Dandenong Ranges cottage window
Silver strappy heels and an open ring box set out on soft tulle in the bride's mountain retreat
A row of silver high heels for the bride and bridesmaids lined up across a tulle veil before the garden wedding
A lace garter with a navy bow looped over a perfume bottle, both mirrored in a glossy tabletop before the rainforest wedding
An open ring box with two wedding bands and a pearl bracelet over the lid, reflected on glass in the bride's tree fern cottage
Alison in her white robe laughs with a woman in black over a phone in her Dandenong Ranges cottage
In her white robe, Alison touches the tulle skirt of her gown hanging in her cottage among the tree ferns
Seated by the window in her robe, Alison smiles up at a bridesmaid in lilac, her gown hanging behind her in the mountain cottage
A bridesmaid in lilac touches up Alison's lips by a bright window looking onto the gardens, the wedding gown hanging above them
Alison smiles in her white satin and lace robe while a bridesmaid applies her lipstick before the garden wedding
Close up of Alison's hands crossed on her knee, her engagement ring shining against white lace on her rainforest wedding day
A berry lipstick touches Alison's smile as she sits in soft window light in her cottage among the tree ferns
Alison lifts her gown from its hanger as bridesmaids in lilac gather the tulle skirt for her Dandenong Ranges wedding
Alison smiles as she settles into her strapless beaded gown, a bridesmaid behind her, on her garden wedding day
A bridesmaid in lilac beams as she carries the full tulle skirt across the mountain cottage
Bridesmaids in lilac lace Alison into her gown at a window onto a brightly painted cottage wall at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Alison holds her bodice in place while bridesmaids draw in the laces at the bright window of her rainforest cottage
Three bridesmaids in lilac work on the laces of Alison's ball gown in the window light of her tree fern shaded cottage
Backlit by the window, bridesmaids finish lacing Alison's ball gown in her Dandenong Ranges cottage, in black and white
A bridesmaid with long blonde waves smiles as she helps fasten the back of Alison's bodice for the garden wedding
Close up of bridesmaids' hands drawing the laces of a beaded bodice above a tulle skirt for a rainforest wedding
Bridesmaids in lilac fix Alison's hair and fluff her skirt by a window in her Dandenong Ranges cottage
Alison beams, hands on her bodice, as bridesmaids finish her garden wedding gown by a red, yellow and blue painted wall
Bridesmaids spread the wide tulle skirt of Alison's gown before a tall window in the mountain cottage, in black and white
Three bridesmaids in lilac fan out Alison's tulle train in the bright cottage room at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Seated by the window in her strapless gown, Alison smiles out at a striped red, yellow and blue cottage among the tree ferns
Alison tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, gazing down by the timber panelled window of her rainforest retreat
Alison lifts a hand to her updo as she sits in her beaded gown by the colourful window above the gardens
A bridesmaid clasps a pearl bracelet onto Alison's wrist against a window looking onto the garden lawn
Alison stands in her full tulle ball gown at the window, smiling out over the grounds of Poet's Lane
Close up of a pearl bracelet on Alison's wrist against the sparkling tulle of her garden wedding dress
Alison in silhouette against the brightest window with her updo, bouquet and huge tulle skirt, in black and white
Head bowed over her bouquet, Alison stands at her Dandenong Ranges cottage window as her ball gown pools on the carpet
A woman with tattooed arms buckles Alison's silver sandal in the rainforest cottage while the other shoe waits on the carpet
Seated by the window of her tree fern cottage, Alison watches as a woman with tattooed arms slides on a garter
Tattooed hands ease a lace garter up Alison's leg beneath her tulle skirt on her Dandenong Ranges wedding day
Alison and a loved one in a black dress stand in a narrow lane between red timber cottages at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison kisses the cheek of a loved one in black, white rose bouquet held low, beneath rainforest trees
Alison and a loved one with tattooed arms laugh together outside the cottage among the tree ferns, bouquet in hand
Gathering her huge tulle skirt, Alison steps onto the gravel path through the gardens as a guest in blue walks alongside
Alison smiles as she walks out of the cottage onto a petal scattered path at Poet's Lane Receptions, bridesmaids behind
Close up of Alison's garden wedding bouquet of white roses and eucalyptus held against her beaded strapless bodice
Bridesmaids in lilac follow Alison along a gravel path lined with blue and pink flowers at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Alison and her three bridesmaids in lilac stand on a petal strewn path beneath a pink flowering shrub in the rainforest gardens
Alison with her bridesmaids holding white bouquets outside a red timber cottage at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison laughs with her bridesmaids in lilac, white bouquets in hand, among the mountain garden shrubs
Alison and her bridesmaids share a laugh on the gravel path at Poet's Lane, pink petals scattered at their feet
Four bouquets of white roses and eucalyptus held side by side against lilac dresses and Alison's gown at a Dandenong Ranges garden wedding
Garden portraits of Alison with family by a red cottage, a boy in a bow tie and a girl in black lace beside her
Family gathers around Alison on the petal strewn gravel beneath a pink flowering shrub at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison with four loved ones and two children outside the cottage, white clouds over the mountain trees
Alison stands with her dad and two loved ones in black on the gravel path, a Dandenong Ranges cottage behind them
Alison and her dad pose on the path between flowering shrubs and the red cottage at Poet's Lane Receptions
Two groomsmen in lilac ties share a hug among the rainforest hedges, one on a phone call and one holding a drink
Guests in a feather wrap and a blue tie chat outside the stained glass chapel at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Nathan grins as he greets guests on the driveway beside the Dandenong Ranges chapel, a groomsman at his shoulder
Inside the chapel at Poet's Lane, a red carpet aisle runs beneath a crystal chandelier to a bay of stained glass windows
Three white pillar candles among white roses and greenery on the ceremony table before the stained glass, set for a rainforest wedding
Older guests take their seats on white covered chairs as the mountain chapel fills before the ceremony
A groomsman in a lilac tie flashes a thumbs up and a grin on the red carpet before the rainforest wedding begins
Children in floral crowns and a boy in glasses grin from the front row as the chapel waits for the bride
Nathan and his three groomsmen line up at the red carpet steps beneath the stained glass of Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Nathan and a laughing groomsman wait at the front of the chapel as the garden wedding begins, stained glass glowing behind
A loved one with a tattooed arm smiles from her seat beside white roses in the Dandenong Ranges chapel
A groomsman snaps a selfie with the wedding party on the chapel steps before the garden wedding vows while Nathan waits
Family in the front rows watch the aisle under the timber ceiling and stained glass of the chapel at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Guests in feathers, velvet and sequins sit in the front row beside a vase of white roses and garden greenery
Nathan and his groomsmen laugh together at the front of the timber lined mountain chapel, in black and white
Nathan waits on the red carpet with hands clasped, the stained glass windows of Poet's Lane Receptions glowing behind him
A smiling guest holds a little boy in braces on her lap as the chapel fills with seated guests
A boy in glasses stands on a chair for a better view in front of the colourful stained glass of the Dandenong Ranges chapel
A bridesmaid in lilac walks down the red carpet aisle under a crystal chandelier at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A second bridesmaid in lilac smiles as she walks the red carpet past seated guests in the mountain chapel
A bridesmaid with long blonde waves beams on her walk down the red carpet with white roses for the rainforest wedding
Three bridesmaids in lilac stand on the chapel steps at Poet's Lane in front of glowing stained glass, bouquets held low
Alison and her dad appear in the doorway of the Dandenong Ranges chapel, her veil trailing over her tulle gown
Alison walks in on her dad's arm beneath the chandelier, veil flowing, at a rainforest wedding in the hills, in black and white
Alison smiles wide on her dad's arm as she starts down the aisle of the mountain chapel, in black and white
Alison beams beneath her veil on her dad's arm as they reach the front of the chapel, in black and white
Nathan blinks back happy tears, hands clasped, as his bride reaches the front of the chapel at Poet's Lane Receptions, in black and white
Her dad wraps Alison in a hug at the front of the mountain chapel as the bridesmaids and groomsmen look on, in black and white
Her dad kisses Alison's cheek at the top of the aisle as Nathan smiles, a Dandenong Ranges wedding in black and white
Her dad reaches to shake Nathan's hand as Alison joins him before the celebrant at the rainforest wedding, in black and white
The celebrant reads from a tablet as Alison laughs, holding Nathan's hands at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke, in black and white
Guests in the front rows watch the vows, a boy in a bow tie and a red-haired girl among them, at the garden wedding
Guests in a black cut-out dress, pale blue florals and a burgundy tie listen closely at the Dandenong Ranges ceremony
Older guests in navy and grey listen from their seats beside a guest in a mustard jacket, the tree ferns waiting outside
Alison holds Nathan's hands before red rose and blue stained glass windows in the timber chapel at Poet's Lane
Guests in navy florals, a burgundy tie and a red shirt with a black waistcoat watch from white covered chairs in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests in red silk and a black dress sit shoulder to shoulder, eyes on the couple, during the mountain wedding vows
A guest in an orange and red silk wrap sits beside a guest in bold florals with a white clutch in the Dandenong Ranges chapel
Guests in a lace sleeved dress and a grey pinstripe suit watch quietly under the stained glass at the rainforest wedding
Front row guests at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges, one boy on a lap and another sitting by the red carpet
Guests in the back rows sit on white chairs with satin sashes, a stained glass door behind them, for the garden wedding
A boy in a bow tie perches on a lap in the front row beside white roses at the tree fern lined venue
Guests look up toward the couple from the middle rows, a young man in a blue suit at the end, at this Dandenong Ranges wedding
A guest in a leather jacket cuddles a smiling baby boy in braces during the vows at the tree fern garden venue
Guests in a camel coat, a navy suit and a purple floral top listen from the middle rows of the mountain chapel
A guest in pearls and a white jacket sits beside older men in navy and tweed during the rainforest wedding vows
Alison and Nathan hold hands on the red carpet steps, flanked by their bridal party, under the peaked timber ceiling at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Nathan grins at Alison as he holds her hands through the vows of their garden wedding, in black and white
Guests in sequins, pearls and a blue check jacket lean forward to catch the vows on this Dandenong Ranges afternoon
Two groomsmen stand hands clasped as Alison and Nathan face each other in the chapel of the mountain retreat, in black and white
Alison gazes at Nathan with her hands in his as light pours through the red and blue stained glass of the tree fern garden venue
Alison looks up at Nathan, framed between the shoulders of guests in the Dandenong Ranges chapel, in black and white
Alison beams at Nathan, seen over the shoulders of guests in navy suits, as the rainforest wedding vows go on
Three bridesmaids in dusky mauve watch the vows in profile, white bouquets held low, in the chapel of Poet's Lane Receptions
Nathan laughs as Alison slides the ring onto his finger, the celebrant holding a tablet beside them at the mountain wedding
Alison and Nathan laugh as she works the ring onto his finger, the celebrant grinning between them at the garden wedding, in black and white
Alison eases the ring onto Nathan's hand while the celebrant smiles at the rainforest venue, in black and white
Bridesmaids and groomsmen look on from either side of the red carpet as the rings are exchanged inside the chapel at Poet's Lane
Two boys sit on the carpet and girls in floral crowns laugh from the front row beside white roses in the Dandenong Ranges
The front row claps and cheers, a girl in a floral crown and a guest with a baby among them, at the tree fern venue
Alison and Nathan kiss at the top of the red carpet as a bridesmaid raises her bouquet and groomsmen clap at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Guests in pale blue florals and a black cut-out dress grin and clap from their seats at the mountain wedding
Alison cups Nathan's face for another kiss as the celebrant smiles and the groomsmen clap at the tree fern lined venue, in black and white
Guests laugh and clap across the chapel, a white haired guest clapping in the middle row, at the mountain retreat
Alison throws an arm in the air as the bridal party claps on the red carpet steps at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A guest with a tattooed arm smiles beside a man in a blue tie, videographers filming behind them at the rainforest wedding
Guests in pale blue and black watch on with soft smiles from the second row of the chapel in the hills
Two little boys sit cross legged on the carpet at the garden wedding, one in glasses and a navy suit, one in braces
Alison signs the register at a round polished table as the celebrant points the way at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison grins and shows off her ring as Nathan signs, a bridesmaid laughing beside her, at the garden wedding
A groomsman in a lilac tie signs the register while Nathan watches from his seat at the Dandenong Ranges venue
A smiling bridesmaid in mauve signs the register beside Alison, her bouquet on the table, at the mountain wedding
Alison and Nathan sit at the signing table with two attendants, three white candles before red rose stained glass at the rainforest venue
The whole bridal party gathers around the signing table and its white pillar candles before the stained glass at Poet's Lane Receptions
Alison and Nathan smile at each other over the register at a venue of tree ferns and gardens, in black and white
Alison raises her bouquet high as the bridal party cheers from the red carpet steps in the chapel at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Guests applaud the newlyweds, a man in glasses and a navy suit clapping hard beside a guest in a pink blazer, in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests smile and raise their phones as the ceremony wraps up, a guest in an orange and red wrap in front, at the rainforest wedding
A man in a navy suit and red tie smiles with hands clasped among seated guests at the mountain retreat
A guest in a navy suit and red pocket square claps from his seat at the Dandenong Ranges wedding
Two loved ones slip white ribbon charms onto the couple's wrists as they start back up the aisle at the tree fern garden venue
A white haired loved one hugs Nathan in the aisle as Alison waits with her bouquet at the Dandenong Ranges chapel
Alison and Nathan walk hand in hand along the red carpet aisle beneath two crystal chandeliers at Poet's Lane
Alison and Nathan smile their way back up the aisle as newlyweds, girls in floral crowns behind them, at the mountain wedding
Alison and Nathan grin as they step through the chapel door and out to the gardens and tree ferns, in black and white
Nathan lifts Alison's tulle skirt off the driveway beside a towering pink rhododendron at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Nathan carries Alison's train along the gravel drive as the bridal party follows past pink rhododendrons, heading for garden portraits
Every guest gathers on the lawn for one big group photo before the rhododendrons of Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
The whole crowd cheers with arms in the air as Alison and Nathan kiss on the lawn of the mountain gardens
A big family group lines up on the lawn in front of the rhododendron gardens at Poet's Lane Receptions
Three loved ones walk arm in arm along the gravel past tree ferns and a huge old tree trunk in the Dandenong Ranges
Family gather around Alison and Nathan on the lawn of the Poet's Lane gardens, girls in floral crowns and two little boys in front
Family in black, pale blue and peach stand with the couple on the lawn for Dandenong Ranges garden portraits
Girls in floral crowns and boys in braces and a navy suit line up before the white garden gazebo at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Alison and Nathan stand with five loved ones on the lawn below flowering rhododendrons at the mountain garden wedding
Alison and Nathan pose with two loved ones in black dresses and a young man in a dark suit at the rainforest garden venue
Six loved ones gather with Alison and Nathan on the lawn as red, pink and white rhododendrons bloom behind at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison and Nathan with a young man in a red shirt and black waistcoat and a loved one in navy florals in the gardens
Alison and Nathan stand on the lawn with a curly haired man and a woman in navy embroidered tulle at Poet's Lane Receptions
Six loved ones in green sequins, mauve, navy tulle and blush ruffles line up with the couple for mountain garden portraits
Four loved ones join Alison and Nathan on the lawn, a tall man in a grey suit at one end, in the Dandenong Ranges gardens
Five guests in blush, bold florals and a yellow cardigan smile together on the gravel under tall mountain trees
Five guests, one a girl in a floral crown, pose on the steps of the white garden gazebo at Poet's Lane
Four guests in a flat cap, a floral shirt and grey suits stand arm in arm among tree ferns and tall trunks
Three guests in dark and navy suits stand on the brick courtyard by a garden arch at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Seven guests in suits, checks and a floral shirt line up on the courtyard beside a green metal arch in the Dandenong Ranges
Eight loved ones, including a red-haired girl and a white haired woman, gather among tree ferns at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Under clear umbrellas, the bridal party lines up on the lawn as Alison and Nathan share a smile at the rainforest garden wedding
Alison and Nathan kiss under a clear umbrella while the groomsmen laugh, rhododendron gardens behind them at the mountain venue
Bridesmaids and groomsmen raise clear umbrellas and drinks on the lawn with the couple at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison sits down on the grass in her ball gown, laughing, as the bridal party cracks up under clear umbrellas during garden portraits
Alison and her three bridesmaids hold their white bouquets out under clear umbrellas at the rainforest venue
Alison and her bridesmaids stand on the lawn under clear umbrellas beneath tall trees and red rhododendrons at Poet's Lane
Alison shares a laugh with her bridesmaids under clear umbrellas as pink rhododendrons bloom in the Dandenong Ranges gardens
Nathan and his three groomsmen stand hands clasped before a wall of pink, white, red and yellow rhododendrons at Poet's Lane Receptions
Nathan and his groomsmen laugh as they walk across the lawn for their garden portraits on the mountain
A groomsman points and laughs with a hand on Nathan's shoulder as Nathan roars with laughter in the Dandenong Ranges gardens
A groomsman squeezes Nathan in a bear hug from behind, both grinning, on the lawn of the rainforest garden
Nathan and a groomsman in a lilac tie stand shoulder to shoulder before the rhododendrons at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Alison pauses on the brick courtyard beneath festoon lights strung through the trees of the mountain venue, in black and white
Alison in profile beside a tree fern and a black lamp post, a huge mossy trunk and festoon lights behind her
Alison stands on the white timber bridge between tree ferns, the cottages behind her, at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Three bridesmaids in mauve halter gowns hold white bouquets before white and magenta rhododendrons for garden portraits
A dark haired bridesmaid in a knotted mauve halter gown holds her white bouquet on the lawn in the Dandenong Ranges
A bridesmaid with soft waves smiles over her white rose bouquet against rhododendrons at the rainforest wedding
A blonde bridesmaid in mauve stands on the lawn, one hand at her waist, white and magenta blooms of the mountain gardens behind
The blonde bridesmaid smiles down at her bouquet of white roses, one hand resting at her waist, in the rhododendron gardens
Alison walks across the lawn trailing her long tulle train past red and pink rhododendrons at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison gazes down at her bouquet, her long train fanned across the grass, for garden portraits among pink and yellow rhododendrons
Alison smiles down at her white bouquet, lace straps off her shoulders, before white rhododendrons at the rainforest venue
Alison sweeps across the lawn with her white rose bouquet, her long tulle train trailing over the grass for garden portraits
Alison and Nathan on the lawn before white, magenta and red rhododendrons in the mountain gardens of Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Nathan kisses Alison's forehead in front of white and magenta rhododendrons, her bouquet held close, on their Dandenong Ranges wedding day
Nathan's hands rest at Alison's waist above the buttoned lace back of her gown in the rainforest garden, in black and white
Alison smiles up at Nathan as pink, red and yellow rhododendrons blur behind them in the mountain garden
Hand in hand, Alison and Nathan stroll across the lawn as he carries her bouquet past the rhododendron gardens of Poet's Lane Receptions
Nathan grins at Alison as he carries her white rose bouquet, red and coral blooms glowing behind them in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison and Nathan walk hand in hand across the lawn beneath tall trees and flowering shrubs for their rainforest wedding portraits
Nathan and Alison kiss on the gravel under festoon lights, the white garden gazebo of Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke behind them
Walking side by side over the gravel of the mountain gardens, Nathan carries the bouquet as Alison glances down, in black and white
Seen from behind, Alison and Nathan walk arm in arm under an iron arch towards the tree ferns along a gravel garden path
Alison and Nathan walk hand in hand towards us from the white gazebo and festoon lights at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison and Nathan face each other on a forest lined driveway between strappy green borders, her tulle train spread across the gravel
Close up of Alison's white rose and eucalyptus bouquet at her hip as she holds Nathan's hand for garden wedding portraits
Alison laughs over her shoulder as Nathan smiles down at her on the shady mountain driveway at Poet's Lane
Framed through soft foliage, Alison holds Nathan close among the garden beds of their Dandenong Ranges wedding
Nathan nuzzles Alison beneath a pale barked tree and a magenta rhododendron in the rainforest garden at Poet's Lane Receptions
Nathan holds Alison from behind as she smiles down, magenta rhododendrons in full bloom behind them in the Dandenong Ranges
Nathan kisses Alison's cheek from behind and she breaks into a smile, the tall trees of the rainforest soft behind them
Alison and Nathan embrace before a pale pink rhododendron, framed through blurred leaves for garden portraits at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A welcome mirror on a wrought iron easel greets guests in the hallway beside strings of fairy lights at the mountain venue
The bridal table under hanging greenery and three bevelled mirrors in the dining room over the gardens at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
A tall vase of white flowers crowns a round guest table beneath fairy lights and a mirror ball for the garden wedding reception
Round tables, blush cushioned chairs, a grand piano and hanging greenery fill the dining room at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A gold script name cut out rests on a folded white napkin between polished cutlery at a mountain wedding place setting
A three tier white cake with silver leaf and white roses on a mirrored table, flanked by memorial candles, at Poet's Lane
A lit memorial candle wrapped in a pearl band glows before the white wedding cake at the Dandenong Ranges reception
A second memorial candle with a pearl band burns beside a tealight on the cake table, set for the rainforest wedding
A letter tile frame and a candle with the couple's names sit among white flowers under stained glass at the tree fern venue
A clear Photo Guest Book sign in copper script stands beside red roses, pine cones and candles at Poet's Lane Receptions
A bridesmaid in a mauve halter gown and a bearded groomsman make their entrance as guests clap by windows onto the rainforest garden
The bridesmaid and groomsman dance in across the parquet under hanging greenery and a mirror ball at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A bridesmaid with long waves lifts her bouquet as she walks in hand in hand with a groomsman for the Dandenong Ranges wedding dinner
A groomsman twirls a smiling bridesmaid under his arm on the parquet, hanging greenery above, at the mountain wedding reception
A blonde bridesmaid in mauve and a red haired groomsman walk in hand in hand, all smiles, beneath garlands of hanging greenery
The red haired groomsman spins the blonde bridesmaid across the parquet at the tree fern shaded venue as a videographer films
Alison and Nathan make their grand entrance hand in hand as girls in floral crowns look on in the dining room at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Nathan flings out an arm as he leads Alison onto the parquet, guests on their feet clapping at their rainforest wedding
Guests rise to applaud the newlyweds in the Dandenong Ranges dining room, an older man in grey clapping beside a woman in blue
A woman in black with a long chain necklace cheers as guests clap and film on their phones by windows onto the gardens
Alison and her bridesmaids crack up at the bridal table as Nathan and his groomsmen stand behind at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests stand to clap at the garden wedding, a woman in a pale blue floral dress beside a man in a pale blue shirt
A guest in a yellow cardigan and floral dress claps under hanging white flowers in the dining room at Poet's Lane Receptions
A bearded guest in a flat cap and paisley shirt tells a story as a woman in navy laughs at a rainforest wedding table
A red haired girl reads the menu card beside a boy in a white shirt and bow tie at a Dandenong Ranges garden wedding
A woman in pale blue lace smiles across the table beside a man resting his chin on his hand at the mountain venue
Two guests in a berry dress and a maroon tie smile at their table at the venue among the tree ferns
Two young boys in white shirts and bow ties, one sipping from a paper cup, sit at a window table above the gardens
A woman in a floral blouse chats with a smiling man in a patterned tie at a window table at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A woman with short blonde hair in a blue patterned dress smiles at her table during the rainforest wedding dinner
Guests listen at a round table beside gold tied drapes and a round mirror at the Dandenong Ranges reception
Guests chat and laugh over drinks near the grand piano in the dining room at Poet's Lane, a floral crown in the foreground
An older woman with white hair and glasses sits with two loved ones at a window table above the rainforest gardens
A blonde guest in a red top and black cardigan laughs at the table, the gardens green through the windows behind
A woman in a cream floral jacket listens with her chin on her hand among guests at the garden wedding reception
Nine loved ones, two girls in floral crowns and a boy in glasses among them, gather beneath stained glass windows at Poet's Lane Receptions
A young woman laughs with her chin on her hand beside a woman in a yellow cardigan at a Dandenong Ranges wedding table
A blonde woman in a black beaded dress sits beside a curly haired man as dinner is served at the rainforest wedding
A guest in an emerald sequin dress and red lipstick sits beside a blonde woman in beaded black as entrees arrive at the mountain reception
Guests in a yellow tie and a bright floral dress listen by windows onto the tree ferns at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A man in a navy shirt and dark tie chats with friends in sequins and blue on a night in the rainforest hills
A man in a white shirt gestures mid story as an older woman in glasses smiles, a grand piano behind, in the Dandenong Ranges
A man in a blue shirt and tie and a woman in glasses and a floral headband smile for us at the rainforest wedding
A woman in a floral dress and drop earrings listens beside a man with his chin on his hand at the garden wedding
A groomsman in a waistcoat, a bridesmaid in mauve and three young children pose beneath stained glass at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A girl in a floral crown pulls a face with a peace sign as a boy in braces grins at the mountain wedding
A woman in glasses and a floral navy dress cuddles up to a man in a red tie at their Dandenong Ranges wedding table
Two guests, one in a red shirt and black waistcoat, pose by a window onto pink rhododendrons at Poet's Lane Receptions
A bearded man in a grey suit and a woman in a blush jacket lean in together under fairy lights at the rainforest wedding
Three guests, one a bearded man in a grey tie, smile beside a black fireplace flue in the dining room above the gardens
Two women in sparkling black dresses lean in close for a photo at their table during the garden wedding dinner
Four guests at a round table smile for us, one in a pale blue check blazer, at the Dandenong Ranges wedding dinner
Friends in a print dress, navy, a grey tie and a blue check blazer lean in over orange drinks at the tree fern venue
A woman in a coral lace top and a man in a dark suit and maroon tie smile side by side at the mountain wedding
Three smiling guests, one in a long silver necklace and one in a bow tie, at their table during the garden wedding dinner
Four guests smile at a window table, tree ferns and pink rhododendrons outside, in the dining room at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
An older woman in floral embroidery and an older man in a checked shirt sit at a table in the dining room over the gardens
A woman with a long side braid rests her head against a red haired man in glasses at their table in the Dandenong Ranges
An older woman in pearls, a woman in a black blazer and a young woman in blush smile for us at the rainforest venue
A woman in a yellow cardigan sits with a smiling older man in a navy shirt at the tree fern lined mountain venue
Two groomsmen in waistcoats and lilac ties hug a bearded friend in a white shirt by a mirror at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Nathan sits in his waistcoat as three friends crowd behind him, one poking his tongue out, at the garden wedding
Alison sits close beside an older woman in a black top embroidered with bright flowers, both smiling, at the tree fern venue
Alison rests a hand on the arm of the older woman in the embroidered top as they talk at the Dandenong Ranges reception
Nathan in his waistcoat and white tie shakes hands with a guest as a man in a lilac tie laughs at the rainforest wedding
A groomsman in a waistcoat and lilac tie laughs with his glass raised beside a guest in a flat cap at a mountain wedding table
A woman in cream smiles beside a man in a black tie as a friend raises a beer at the tree fern lined venue
A man in a blue shirt listens with his chin on his fist beside an older man in a checked shirt at Poet's Lane
A woman in a blue patterned dress chats with a blonde bridesmaid in mauve at the bridal table in the Dandenong Ranges
Bridesmaids in mauve laugh at the bridal table, one waving a white napkin, as a guest in black leans in at the rainforest wedding
A blonde guest in a black blazer laughs, bread in hand, as a man in a lilac tie stands behind on the garden wedding night
Alison sits down to chat with a dark haired guest in pale blue lace, both smiling, at the tree fern shaded venue
A groomsman in a waistcoat and lilac tie hugs a woman in sparkling navy in the fairy lit hallway in the Dandenong Ranges
The guest book table beneath stained glass, with a letter tile frame, a white glass house for cards and candles, at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A blonde woman in black with a long necklace looks up at Alison as two young guests smile at the venue among the tree ferns
Alison hugs a woman in a berry lace dress who closes her eyes and smiles, windows onto the gardens behind them
Alison smiles beside the woman in berry lace as a man in a maroon tie laughs from his seat at the mountain venue
A bridesmaid in mauve holds hands with a toddler in a bow tie, colourful designs on his arm, at the Dandenong Ranges bridal table
Girls in floral crowns, bridesmaids in mauve, a toddler and a woman in a blush ruffled dress gather at the bridal table at Poet's Lane
Guests listen at a round table beside a large round mirror, one man with a hand at his mouth, at the rainforest garden venue
An older man in a checked shirt listens beside a man in blue, fist at his chin, on a night among the tree ferns
Alison stands among guests at the edge of the parquet under a canopy of fairy lights and greenery at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Girls in floral crowns and a toddler in a bow tie squeeze in with bridesmaids at a Dandenong Ranges garden wedding
A dark haired woman in black hugs Alison close while a loved one in berry lace smiles beside them at the mountain retreat
A guest in a sparkling navy dress presses a photo into the guest book beside an instant camera and flowers at the garden wedding
A bridesmaid in mauve hugs a curly haired guest in a navy tie by the bar at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison with six friends in red lace, black, florals and mauve under the hanging greenery at her garden wedding reception
Nathan in his navy waistcoat and white tie holds a glass of red wine as he chats with guests at the mountain reception
A girl in a flower crown chats with a clapping young man in pale blue at the tree fern garden venue
Ten guests gather at a round table around a tall white rose centrepiece by windows over the gardens at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison leans in between an older woman in a yellow cardigan and an older man in a navy shirt at their Dandenong Ranges table
Alison smiles with a woman in black and a red haired guest in glasses, fairy lights glowing in the gardens outside
Alison wraps an arm around an older guest in a navy spotted dress and kisses her cheek at a rainforest wedding reception
Alison and a white haired guest in pearls and navy share a smile at her table in the dining room at Poet's Lane Receptions
Alison leans on the chair of a guest in black, the white three tier wedding cake behind them on a tree fern garden wedding night
Nine guests gather at a round table beneath tall white blooms, a grand piano behind them, in the dining room at Poet's Lane
Three smiling guests in silver, white and florals share their table beside a dark window onto the gardens
Five children with glow sticks, three girls in peach floral dresses and flower crowns, pose by a fairy lit door at the rainforest venue
A girl in a flower crown hugs a little boy in a bow tie with a glow stick on the Dandenong Ranges dance floor
Four children kneel with glow sticks on the parquet floor under hanging greenery at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke, a bridesmaid behind them
A bridesmaid in a mauve halter gown and a guest in a blue suit and lilac tie pose under the greenery at the garden wedding
A guest in beaded navy reads her speech from a phone at the lectern before the bridal table of the mountain wedding
Microphone in hand, a guest in red framed glasses reads from her phone beneath trailing ivy at the rainforest reception
Alison beams at the bridal table between Nathan and her bridesmaids in mauve as the speeches begin at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A young man in a pale blue suit rests his chin on his hand through the speeches at the tree fern lined venue
An older guest in a black jacket leans on a white chair, grinning at the speeches in the Dandenong Ranges
Standing at the white lectern beside gold curtains, the guest in beaded navy reads her speech in the dining room over the gardens
A curly haired guest in a white shirt and navy tie grins through the speeches at the tree fern garden wedding
Guests turn towards the speeches at a candlelit table by fairy lit windows onto the Dandenong Ranges gardens
Guests on white chairs listen to the speeches among tall white rose centrepieces and a round mirror in the dining room at Poet's Lane
A groomsman, Nathan, Alison and three bridesmaids in mauve laugh along the bridal table under the mirrors on a rainforest wedding night
Alison and her three bridesmaids in mauve smile towards the lectern from the bridal table, white roses and candles before them, in the Dandenong Ranges
Children with glow sticks sit by the parquet floor as guests listen from tables by the garden windows at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
A guest in a blue print dress leans on her chair, wine in hand, laughing at the speeches at the mountain reception
A bearded guest in a grey suit and checked tie clasps his hands, listening at a wedding among the tree ferns
A guest in a tweed cap, red glasses and check jacket looks round from his glass of red wine at the garden wedding dinner
A guest in a black tie and a red haired friend in florals laugh along with the speeches by candlelight in the Dandenong Ranges
A guest in black lace and a man in a blue shirt and tie listen closely by a window onto the gardens
Nathan and a groomsman laugh as a bridesmaid brushes Alison's hair back at the mirrored bridal table at Poet's Lane Receptions
A long haired guest in a cream suit grins over his glass of beer as his table laughs in the mountain dining room
Guests laugh behind their hands at the speeches across the white rose tables of the rainforest venue in the hills
Three guests listen at a candlelit table, one resting her chin on her hand beneath white roses at the garden wedding
Guests smile towards the lectern from tables before a grand piano at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A guest in a white jacket and blue dress smiles through the speeches near the grand piano of the tree fern lined venue
The guest in beaded navy speaks at the lectern under a canopy of hanging greenery, the bridal table behind, at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A guest in emerald sequins laughs out loud beside a man in a green bow tie during the speeches at the rainforest wedding
Nathan, Alison and a bridesmaid in mauve break into laughter at the bridal table beneath gold framed mirrors on a Dandenong Ranges wedding night
A guest in a blue shirt and navy tie throws his head back laughing at the speeches at the mountain wedding
A guest in navy lace and round glasses smiles from her chair at a candlelit table of the garden wedding reception
Two guests in rust and blush ruffles laugh at their table, tree ferns pressing against the window at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Standing for the toast, a guest in a blue patterned dress wipes away a tear, glass of red in hand, in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests rise from their tables and raise their glasses for a toast beneath the hanging greenery of the rainforest wedding
The bridal party raises a toast along the bridal table, mirrors full of greenery behind them, at Poet's Lane
A girl in a flower crown gives a little boy in a bow tie a piggyback during the speeches at the garden wedding
A dark haired bridesmaid in mauve smiles at her phone as she gives her speech at the venue among the tree ferns
The bridesmaid speaks under hanging greenery beside a niche of champagne glasses at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison dabs her eyes with a tissue during the bridesmaid's speech, Nathan and the groomsmen beside her, on her mountain wedding day
Still holding her tissue, Alison laughs through happy tears between Nathan and a bridesmaid at the rainforest wedding
A blonde bridesmaid in mauve turns to the bridal table with a smile as she speaks at a Dandenong Ranges wedding
Head bowed over her notes, a blonde bridesmaid speaks at the lectern as the groomsmen listen from the bridal table at the garden wedding
A guest in a blush dress folds her arms and listens from the edge of the parquet floor beside windows onto the gardens
Groomsmen, Nathan, Alison and a bridesmaid laugh along the bridal table under mirrors reflecting the hanging greenery of Poet's Lane Receptions
Alison laughs behind a champagne bucket, white flowers and rose gold initials at the bridal table of the rainforest wedding
The blonde bridesmaid in mauve smiles over at the couple, microphone and folded notes in hand, in the Dandenong Ranges dining room
A groomsman in a lilac tie grins back at the bridal table, microphone and phone in hand, at the tree fern garden venue
The guest in emerald sequins laughs behind her hand beside the grinning man in the bow tie at a Dandenong Ranges table
Laughing through his speech at the lectern, a groomsman sets off the groomsmen along the bridal table at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Nathan lifts his glass as Alison and her bridesmaids in mauve smile along the white rose bridal table at the mountain retreat
Alison and her bridesmaids burst out laughing as Nathan grins at the speech beside the white flowers of the garden wedding
Alison wipes her eyes with both hands as her bridesmaids smile beside her at the bridal table of the rainforest venue
Nathan, Alison and three bridesmaids in mauve sit along the candlelit bridal table, fairy lights in the doorway at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A smiling guest holds a little boy in a bow tie and his glowing toy on her lap by the window over the dark gardens
Alison and three bridesmaids in mauve beam at the speaker, one laughing into her hand, at the mountain wedding
Nathan and Alison clap along as two bridesmaids laugh out loud at the candlelit bridal table of the rainforest reception
Nathan glances back at the bridal table, microphone and bubbles in hand, as he steps up to the lectern at the garden wedding
Nathan smiles at his guests as he begins his speech in his navy waistcoat and white tie at the Dandenong Ranges reception
Nathan speaks at the lectern to the long bridal table under the canopy of hanging greenery at Poet's Lane
A groomsman roars with laughter at Nathan's speech as the bridesmaids smile along the table in the dining room over the tree fern gardens
Alison raises her glass with a smile as a bridesmaid in mauve applauds beside her at the mountain reception
A bridesmaid in mauve begins her speech under a canopy of greenery and pink roses at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A bridesmaid and a guest in blush ruffles pull on black sequin caps as the groomsmen crack up at the rainforest wedding
In sequin caps and gold chains, the bridesmaid and her friend perform their speech under the hanging greenery at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
The bridesmaid in a sequin cap and gold chain shouts into the microphone, notes in hand, at a Dandenong Ranges wedding reception
Alison hides her face laughing as Nathan smiles and a bridesmaid films the speech on her phone at the garden wedding
The two speakers in sequin caps strike a pose on the parquet floor beneath the hanging greenery at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Laughing at their own routine, the pair in sequin caps perform for the guests across the dance floor of the mountain dining room
Close up of the bridesmaid and her friend calling out their speech in black sequin caps and gold chains at the tree fern lined venue
Seen from behind, the bridesmaid and her friend turn to the bridal table as Alison and the groomsmen applaud at the Dandenong Ranges rainforest reception
Groomsmen clap and one buries his face in his hands as Nathan and Alison applaud along the bridal table at Poet's Lane
A guest in black waves her notes at the lectern as a man in a grey suit looks on at the garden wedding
The guest in black speaks into the microphone beside the man in grey as guests listen at the tree fern garden venue
Over the speaker's shoulder, the bridal table listens and Alison wipes away a tear beneath the mirrors at the mountain wedding
Alison presses a hand to her eyes as a groomsman bows his head along the bridal table, the gardens dark outside
Groomsmen, Alison and her bridesmaids smile at the speaker along the candlelit bridal table at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests laugh and clap along with the speeches from their tables beside the parquet floor of the dining room in the hills
A guest in a blush dress films the speeches on her phone as her table smiles along at the garden wedding reception
A groomsman laughs and Nathan raises a hand beside Alison, still holding her tissue, at the mountain reception
Nathan and Alison cut their three tier white cake by a fairy lit glass door onto the tree ferns at Poet's Lane Receptions
Smiling down at the cake, Nathan and Alison slice through the white tiers beside candles on a mirrored table, in the Dandenong Ranges
Close up of their hands on the knife, Alison's pearl bracelet above a silver leaf cake at the garden wedding
Nathan and Alison kiss over the cake, tree fern fronds glowing with fairy lights behind the glass door at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Nathan smiles down at Alison as their first dance begins under the hanging flowers of a Dandenong Ranges rainforest wedding
Alison and Nathan pose in hold for their first dance under the mirror ball and fairy lights at Poet's Lane Receptions
From behind, Alison's tulle ball gown fills the parquet floor as Nathan leads her in their first dance at the garden wedding
Laughing in each other's arms, Nathan and Alison dance beneath a canopy of blossom and fairy lights at the mountain reception
Alison gazes up at Nathan as he holds her hand to his chest on the dance floor of their tree fern garden wedding
Arms wrapped around Nathan's neck, Alison smiles up at him by fairy lit windows onto the dark gardens
Alison looks up at Nathan, her pearl bracelet at his collar, as a guest in a yellow cardigan watches at the rainforest reception
Nathan and Alison smile into each other's eyes beneath trailing white blossom and pink roses in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison leans in for a kiss as Nathan laughs, his arm around her, under fairy lights on their mountain wedding night
Alison and Nathan share their first dance under hanging white blooms as seated guests watch in the dining room overlooking the gardens at Poet's Lane
Alison smiles over her shoulder as Nathan holds her close on the parquet floor during their mountain wedding first dance
A bridesmaid in lilac and a groomsman in a lilac tie join the dancing under fairy lights at the tree fern shaded venue
A groomsman throws his head back laughing as he dances with a dark haired bridesmaid at the rainforest wedding
A blonde bridesmaid in lilac sways with a groomsman beneath hanging blooms in the dining room at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A woman in a sheer sequinned gown laughs with a curly haired guest in a navy tie as the garden wedding dancing begins
Her dad in a light blue shirt dances with a loved one with tattooed arms under hanging greenery at the Dandenong Ranges venue
Her dad laughs as the loved one in black sways with him across the darkened dance floor beside the gardens
A groomsman in a navy waistcoat twirls a smiling bridesmaid in lilac across the floor at Poet's Lane Receptions
A blonde bridesmaid smiles back at the camera while dancing with a groomsman in the dining room beside the gardens
Alison dances with a curly haired guest in a navy tie beneath a canopy of flowers on a Dandenong Ranges garden wedding night
Nathan dances with a guest in a sequinned navy gown under the mirror ball at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
A woman in blush lace cradles a sleepy little boy on her hip among the dancers at the rainforest venue
A bridesmaid in lilac wraps a little boy in grey braces in a big hug on the dance floor in the Dandenong Ranges
A young woman in a black and white top dances with a little boy holding a blue glow stick at the tree fern lined venue
The dance floor fills around Nathan and Alison as guests pair up beneath the mirrors at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A woman in a floral dress dances with a man in glasses while a little boy in a lilac shirt joins the garden wedding party
A guest in black laughs arm in arm with a man in a navy shirt under fairy lights at a Dandenong Ranges celebration
A guest in a red tie and a redhead in glasses and a navy floral dress laugh as they dance at the mountain wedding
A bearded guest in a grey suit and checked tie dances with a woman in navy at the tree fern shaded property
A woman in blush lace holds a little boy as the crowded dance floor at Poet's Lane spins beneath the mirror ball
A curly haired guest and a blonde woman in a sequinned navy gown dance cheek to cheek at the Dandenong Ranges garden venue
A curly haired man and a blonde woman in sequins hug and beam at the camera in the rainforest retreat's dining room
A woman in blush lace dances with a little boy on her hip as a girl in florals twirls nearby at the garden wedding
A guest in a tweed cap and check jacket twirls a woman in black at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Her dad and a guest in a pale blue floral dress pause their dance to smile for the camera at the mountain venue
A grinning groomsman in a lilac tie dances with a hand on his waistcoat under the mirror ball, the gardens dark outside
A woman in a red floral dress laughs as she dances with a man in a navy blazer on the crowded Dandenong Ranges dance floor
A laughing groomsman points at the camera as he dances with a dark haired bridesmaid at Poet's Lane Receptions
A woman in a floral dress and a man in a black tie pose arm in arm at the tree fern garden venue
A groomsman in a lilac tie hugs a woman in a sparkling navy dress on the parquet floor at a Dandenong Ranges garden wedding
A bearded guest in a white shirt laughs as he dances hand in hand with a groomsman at the rainforest venue
A groomsman throws his hands up on the packed dance floor beneath the hanging greenery at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
A guest in a grey suit and burgundy tie grins as he dances with a woman in black under the mountain venue's fairy lights
Light trails swirl above a bearded guest dancing in the middle of the crowd in the room overlooking the gardens
Swirling light trails frame a boy in a purple bow tie dancing with a woman in black at the rainforest wedding party
Light streaks over a girl with a flower clip, a woman in blush lace and a blonde in sequins dancing at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A curly haired guest in a purple tie dances with a woman in sequins as light trails whirl over the mountain wedding crowd
A woman in a red dress dances with a groomsman in a lilac tie under streaks of light at the Dandenong Ranges wedding party
A groomsman and a bearded guest in a white shirt dance through swirling light trails at the tree fern lined property
Three girls in matching peach floral dresses and flower crowns smile together in the foyer at Poet's Lane
Girls in floral crowns, a boy in glasses, a bridesmaid and two young guests line up in the foyer for a garden wedding group photo
Alison hugs a silver haired loved one by leadlight doors as women in red and navy lace look on at the mountain retreat
Alison and four friends, a bridesmaid among them, crowd together by the leadlight doors at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison stands arm in arm with a young guest in a light blue suit by the leadlight doors of the rainforest venue
Guests help themselves to slices, tarts and watermelon at the garden wedding dessert table at Poet's Lane Receptions
A curly haired guest and a friend in a checked shirt hold up plates of tarts and cake at the tree fern shaded venue
A bridesmaid holding a toddler and a girl in a floral dress choose desserts from the buffet at a Dandenong Ranges garden wedding
Alison poses with two loved ones in black, one with tattooed arms, in the lamplit foyer near the gardens
Alison and a friend in a black ribbed dress smile for the camera in the warm foyer of the mountain venue
Alison stands between a redhead in a navy floral dress and a guest in a red shirt and black waistcoat at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Alison poses with a loved one in black with tattooed arms and a brooch by the leadlight doors at the rainforest wedding
Alison smiles between a guest in a printed shirt and a guest in a red shirt and black waistcoat at the Dandenong Ranges venue
Alison chats at the bar with an older guest in a dark jacket holding a beer at the tree fern lined venue
A young guest in a light blue suit dances in a circle of cheering friends under the mirror ball at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
A young guest in a light blue suit sings with his arms up as hands rise around him on the mountain wedding dance floor
A bridesmaid and a woman in an embroidered floral dress sing and point as friends cheer on the Dandenong Ranges dance floor
Alison dances with her arms up beside guests in green sequins and a black and white top as light trails swirl at the rainforest venue
Glass in hand, Alison dances in front of the candlelit bridal table during her garden wedding at Poet's Lane
Light trails streak as a guest in a black and white top dances with Alison and a clapping bridesmaid at the tree fern wrapped property
Alison holds the centre of the floor with friends in green sequins and black and white under the mirror ball at the Dandenong Ranges wedding
A woman in an embroidered floral dress dances arm in arm with Alison across the parquet floor at the garden wedding
Alison smiles mid dance under hanging pink and white flowers and fairy lights at the mountain wedding party
A guest in a blush dress dances with both arms raised in the garden facing dining room at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A woman in a black dress dances with friends in pale blue and a red shirt on the rainforest retreat's dance floor
A woman in green sequins and a young guest in a black and white top hug and laugh on the dance floor near the gardens
A young guest in a black and white top dances with one arm raised under the greenery at Poet's Lane Receptions
A woman in an embroidered floral dress dances with her arms out wide on the parquet floor of the mountain retreat
A guest in a grey suit and burgundy tie busts a move on the parquet floor at the Dandenong Ranges wedding
A blonde guest in a navy sequinned gown with a satin sash smiles as a dancer raises her arms at the tree fern venue
A guest with a loosened burgundy tie punches the air as a woman in blush dances beside him at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
Friends reach in as a guest with a loosened tie dances under fairy lights at the rainforest hideaway
A guest in a grey shirt throws both hands in the air as friends cheer him on at the garden wedding
A groomsman with a drink laughs with two friends by the wall mirrors and lamps at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Alison laughs with a guest in a navy suit and white rose buttonhole as friends gather close at the mountain wedding
Alison grins as she holds up two bottles of spirits in the hallway at the Dandenong Ranges wedding
Alison smiles over a red drink with a straw as friends chat around her, the tree ferns and gardens lost in the dark outside
A bridesmaid in lilac and a woman in navy and white florals with a beer hug for the camera on a garden wedding night
Women in sequins, lace and lilac point and dance in a line across the floor at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
A woman in a pale blue floral dress leads the line dance with her arms out beside the bridal table at the rainforest wedding
A little girl in a floral dress dances between two women on the parquet floor as the garden party carries on
Alison holds her bouquet of white roses as women gather on the parquet floor behind her at Poet's Lane
Alison tosses her bouquet over her shoulder to a crowd of women in the Dandenong Ranges dining room by the gardens
Women stretch their arms up as the bouquet flies above the dance floor at the garden wedding
A woman in navy lace catches the bouquet as the women around her lunge, at the venue set among tree ferns
A woman in navy lace swings the caught bouquet in triumph, hair flying, at Poet's Lane Receptions
A woman in navy lace dances arms up as a friend in blush holds the bouquet and another in red cheers at the mountain wedding
Alison sits on a white chair in the middle of the parquet floor for the garter at Poet's Lane, Sherbrooke
A guest in navy sequins ties a black scarf over Nathan's eyes beside the bridal table at the rainforest wedding
Blindfolded, Nathan gets last instructions from a bridesmaid and a woman in sequins in the dining room that looks over the gardens
Nathan raises a finger to the crowd as Alison laughs from her chair at Poet's Lane in Sherbrooke
Nathan grins as he holds up the garter on the parquet floor at the mountain wedding
Nathan laughs as he emerges from under Alison's tulle skirt at the Dandenong Ranges wedding, the garter at his feet
Groomsmen and guests lunge for the garter as Alison's tulle skirt fills the foreground at the tree fern shaded venue
A guest crouches low as the men scramble for the garter beside Alison's chair at the garden wedding
Alison and Nathan stand hand in hand before the bridal table and mirrors at Poet's Lane in the Dandenong Ranges
Alison hugs a guest in green sequins as a groomsman looks on during farewells at the rainforest venue
A man in a navy suit hugs a friend as smiling guests look on at the end of the garden wedding
Alison wraps a woman in an embroidered floral dress in a goodbye hug at the Dandenong Ranges wedding
A guest in a white shirt pulls Nathan into a hug as a man in a tweed cap smiles, the night ending by the gardens
Nathan shakes hands with a guest in a burgundy tie as friends gather to say goodnight at the tree fern lined property
Nathan bends to hug a red haired girl in black lace while a loved one with tattooed arms smiles at the mountain retreat
Nathan hugs the loved one with tattooed arms as guests wait their turn at the rainforest wedding
Alison hugs an older loved one as a little girl holding the bouquet stands close at the Dandenong Ranges venue wrapped in tree ferns
Nathan twirls Alison under festoon lights in front of the white gazebo, a backlit garden portrait in black and white
Alison and Nathan hold each other in front of the white garden gazebo under festoon lights at Poet's Lane
The wedding story

Our Poet’s Lane wedding photos: vows under stained glass, rhododendrons in bloom and a night portrait at the gazebo

Getting ready at Poet’s Lane · Vows in the stained glass chapel · Every guest on the lawn · Rhododendron portraits · Speeches and dancing in the dining room · Night portrait at the gazebo

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Ties, cuffs and timber cottages

Alison and Nathan both got ready at Poet’s Lane, so our afternoon started among the red timber cottages, with flowering shrubs and tree ferns crowding the doorways. Nathan’s room was all laughter: a groomsman wrestling with a tie by the window while another grinned at the result, a frame we kept in black and white. Then Nathan stood on his own in his navy three-piece, adjusting a cuff with a quiet smile. Outside, he posed between two loved ones in front of a flowering shrub, the green roofline of the cottage just behind them.

Pearls and a ring box

While the groomsmen finished up, we went looking for details. Alison’s bouquet of white roses and soft grey eucalyptus went down on a mossy rock in the garden, where the dark leaves made the whites glow. Inside, the rings sat in an open box beside her pearl earrings, caught in the light from a window. Then we found Alison in her room in a strapless sweetheart gown, her bridesmaids in lilac drawing in the laces at a window, and a brightly painted wall outside throwing a little colour back into the room.

A silhouette at the window

Once the gown was laced, we stood Alison against the brightest window and exposed for the glass, which turned her into a silhouette: an updo, a bouquet and a huge tulle skirt, a frame we kept in black and white. Backlight like this hides everything except shape, so it works best with a dress that has real volume. Then she stepped out of the cottage onto a gravel path scattered with pink petals, smiling, a bridesmaid gathering her skirt behind her, and family lined up beside her for their first photo of the day.

Dancing down the aisle

The chapel at Poet’s Lane has a high timber ceiling, a crystal chandelier and a red carpet running towards a bay of stained glass windows. The ceremony began at half past four, and before Alison appeared, one of the groomsmen danced his way down that red carpet with a grin, and the whole room relaxed. Nathan waited at the front with his hands clasped, the stained glass glowing behind him. Then Alison came through the doorway with her veil trailing and her smile already wide, and we caught her in black and white as she started down the aisle.

Vows under stained glass

During the vows we spent as much time on the guests as on the couple. An older guest leaned in to listen, a row of friends smiled along, and two women in the second row could not stop grinning. From behind Nathan’s shoulder we framed Alison facing him, her eyes on his. Stained glass throws colour but not much light, so we expose for faces and let the windows glow. One of the groomsmen leaned over the polished table to sign as a witness, and the room broke into applause.

Every guest on the lawn

With 110 guests, we gathered everyone on the lawn straight after the ceremony, while the whole crowd was still in one place. Alison and Nathan stood in the middle, guests packed in around them with arms raised, rhododendrons and tall trees behind. Then we worked through the family groups on the same lawn, with Alison’s tulle skirt spread wide across the grass. The big group photo is the one couples most often regret missing, so we always take it first, before anyone wanders off to find a drink.

Rhododendrons in October

Our Poet’s Lane wedding photos in October had a gift waiting: rhododendrons in pink, red and white, covering the garden beds behind the lawn. Nathan and a groomsman laughed together against a wall of blooms, and then we brought Alison in close. She looked up at Nathan, laughing, with soft pink flowers melting into the background. Our tip for spring gardens: stand the couple a few metres in front of the flowers, not among them, and use a longer lens so the blooms turn to colour. A last detail frame showed her bouquet held low against the tulle.

Greenery, mirrors and a speech

The dining room was ready for the evening: hanging greenery and strings of fairy lights over round tables, tall white centrepieces and mirrors along the walls. The bridal party danced in, Alison and Nathan took their seats at the head table, and the room filled with laughter. A guest pressed photo booth strips into the guestbook beside the candles. At ten past eight a bridesmaid stood at the lectern for her speech, and the bridal table laughed, wiped their eyes and laughed again. We moved around the room quietly, catching reactions rather than the speaker alone.

A disco ball and a goodnight

Their first dance came at quarter to nine, under a mirror ball and a canopy of hanging flowers, and Nathan led Alison across the parquet floor in her ball gown. Then the floor filled. A little one got a big hug from a bridesmaid, a loved one danced with a child on her hip, and a few guests showed off some very confident moves. Alison held centre floor surrounded by friends. To finish, we took them both outside to the gazebo, where festoon lights glowed in the dark garden, for one last slow dance.

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Poet’s Lane, Sherbrooke: spring vows in the chapel, rhododendron portraits and a gazebo night

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Cottages, chapel and dining room

Alison and Nathan kept the whole day within a short walk. They each got ready in the red timber cottages, so moving between rooms meant a quick stroll over the gravel past tree ferns and flowering shrubs, with no car in sight. Guests gathered on the driveway outside the chapel, and after the vows Nathan carried Alison’s train down the drive past a towering pink rhododendron to the lawn. Dinner and dancing filled the dining room overlooking the garden, and the foyer by the leadlight doors became our late night corner for friends who wanted one more frame with the bride.

Spring bloom and a late afternoon start

Their ceremony began in the late afternoon, and that timing paid off. When we stepped outside, the lawn sat in soft open shade and the rhododendrons in pink, red, white and magenta were at their peak, so every group and portrait carried colour without harsh sun on faces. Inside the chapel the stained glass gave a warm, coloured glow but little brightness, so we kept our settings generous and watched skin tones closely. Once dinner began, the garden went dark quickly beneath the tall trees, and the festoon lights took over the outdoor spaces.

Where we stood Alison and Nathan

The lawn below the rhododendron beds held the crowd and the family groups, then the bridal party played with clear umbrellas on the grass, which gave us a run of laughing frames. For the couple we moved between a pale barked tree with magenta flowers overhead, the white timber bridge between the tree ferns, and the brick courtyard under the strung lights. Alison’s long tulle train looked best on open grass, where it could fan out fully, while the forest lined driveway gave a quieter, greener frame with the gravel leading the eye straight to them.

Ideas for a spring chapel wedding

If your gown has a big train, choose portrait spots with open lawn rather than gravel, and let your bridesmaids spread it out before each frame. Keep getting ready in the cottages if you can: the short walk to the chapel leaves more time in the garden while the blooms are lit. And save a little energy for the very end. Alison and Nathan stepped out to the gazebo after the dancing, and a minute of twirling with the festoon glow behind them gave us a closing portrait the dining room could never match.

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