Kristi and David’s wedding at the National Wine Centre of Australia in South Australia had the perfect picturesque backdrop for romantic “I dos.” On top of all the eye-catching details, the couple incorporated personal touches throughout the day, making their celebration even more special.
If you’ve set your sights on a classic romantic and timeless, traditional wedding in mind, then this is the perfect inspiration for you!
Where did you get married?
National Wine Centre of Australia in South Australia
Why did you choose to get married at the National Wine Centre of Australia?
Beautiful grounds, convenient as right in the middle of the city, able to have both our ceremony and reception in the same venue, good food and beverage options, reasonably priced, great reviews.
What was the most memorable part of your wedding day?
The day started very cloudy and rainy.
About halfway through our hair and makeup, we looked outside, the clouds had parted, the sun came out and stayed that way for the rest of the day! the day went even better than we had planned, everything happened exactly as it should have, and other than a couple of guests not being able to make it due to illness we had the best day surrounded by our closest family and friends.
Highlights were being sung down the aisle by the brilliant Ash Gale, our beautiful florals which were even better than I imagined, the giant donut tower the mother of the groom organised and marrying my best friend!!
Kristi paint us a picture. What was the theme, style, colors, and overall vibe of your wedding day?
The overall theme I was going for was romantic but fun. So the colours were a pop of red, with pinks and creams throughout the flowers. Even the donuts matched the colour scheme! The reception was lined with candles to bring that romanticism element, and beautiful fairy lights draped above us.
What was your favorite part of planning your wedding?
Honestly all the researching and finding the vendors who clicked with us. I enjoyed so much finding things we liked and what matched our vision and seeing it all come to fruition was amazing.
What was the best investment you made for your wedding?
An acoustic musician! Walking down the aisle to him singing is a memory I will treasure forever. I’m just sad we didn’t get to hear more as we were having our bridal portraits but everyone kept telling me how amazing he was!
Also, finding a celebrant that gets you as a couple. Our celebrant Beck had the most incredible way of weaving our story into our ceremony, everybody kept commenting on how great it was.
Is there anything you would have done differently?
If the budget had allowed it, I would’ve splurged and hired the band to continue the evening. Our musician DJ’d and it was fantastic, but I love some live music and it would’ve been the perfect way to keep the party going.
What was your favorite part of using WedSites for your wedding?
I found the RSVPing for the guests was the best part. To have it all collated so I didn’t have to go trawling through responses was great. I just downloaded the list once everyone replied and sent it straight to the venue, was super convenient! Also being able to put all the extra information on the website instead of having to include extra cards in the invitation was a nice cost saver too.
Wedding planning is notoriously stressful. Now that you’ve gone through the process, do you have any advice or words of wisdom for couples who are currently in the midst of planning theirs?
Book everything as early as you can. And once you have, don’t keep searching, you’ll doubt your choices, but trust your first instincts. The vendors do this so often, they know what they are doing, and are the best at it! and just enjoy the process, at the end of the day you marry your person and that’s all that really matters!
The amazing team of vendors involved with this wedding
Venue | Caterer | Lighting: National Wine Centre of Australia
Photographer | Videographer: Travis and Benny Wedding Photography
Officiant: Beck Elliott Civil Celebrant
Cake Baker: Bakery on O’connell
Entertainment: Ash Gale Music
Florist: Michelle Stolarski
Gifts & Favors: DIY, a gift bag of our favourite treats
Hair Stylist | Makeup Artist: M & Co Style Bar
Wedding Dress: Purchased from Adelaide Bridal Collective
Groom and Best Man’s Suit: Joseph Uzumcu
Bridesmaid Dresses: After Dark Boutique
Jeweler Engagement Ring: Simon Alexander Jewellers
Wedding Ring: Solid Gold Diamonds
Stationer: DIY
Transportation: London Cabs
Other: Jaks Hire and Events
Other: Midnight Abloom
Wedding Website: WedSites
