Real Weddings · 5 April 2025
Timeless elegance, autumn romance and a ceremony beneath the gums
There’s something special about welcoming a couple back to Greenfield Acres, especially when the gardens are already part of their wedding story.
For Ayla and Brandon, it began before the wedding day, with a golden-hour photo session in the gardens, beside our private lake and along our London plane driveway. When April came around, they returned to celebrate the real thing.
With a black-and-white palette, white florals and the gums all around them, they exchanged vows in our Main Garden, overlooking the Turf Paddocks. Afterwards they explored the property with their bridal party, by the lake and among the palms, before continuing the celebrations at the Renmark Club.
Before the big day
Where their wedding story began
Before the wedding, Ayla and Brandon spent a golden evening here with their photographer, Kiara Lee: on the bridge over our private lake as the sun went down, along the plane-tree driveway, among the palms and up at the lookout over the flats, with their border collie, Riva, along for the walk.
The set-up
Timeless black-tie elegance
A black arbour draped in soft white fabric stood between two towering gums at the top of our Main Garden, looking out across the Turf Paddocks. Urns of white roses, orchids and dahlias from Flowers by Jodie Lee marked the aisle, with black ribbon tied to the white chairs.
The ceremony
A romantic I do
Beneath the canopy of our towering gums, Ayla and Brandon exchanged vows surrounded by their family and friends, with Joey Haenen playing acoustic and celebrant Hayley Ramsay guiding the ceremony.
As husband and wife, they made their way back down the aisle through a shower of petals.
And of course, Brandon had one very important job for the rest of the afternoon: looking after Ayla’s train.
The bridal party
Elegance by the lake
Bridesmaids in shades of chocolate brown, groomsmen in classic black tie and Brandon in a striking white dinner jacket brought a timeless elegance to the gardens, the white rose bouquets and long ribbons standing out against the greenery.
Everyone gathered on the bridge over our private lake, the still water catching their reflection, then carried on among the palms and by the welcome mirror before heading off to the reception.
Golden hour
Golden moments along the driveway
As the afternoon light softened, Kiara Lee took Ayla and Brandon across the bridge and along our London plane driveway, the first hints of autumn in the leaves and the sun filtering through the trees.
These are the photos we love seeing most: the two of them taking a quiet moment together, away from the celebrations.
The reception
Celebrations at the Renmark Club
From Greenfield Acres, everyone headed into Renmark, where the celebrations continued at the Renmark Club.
In their words
“Thank you for sharing your space. It was so beautiful – people are still talking about it, and I always get asked, ‘Where was your ceremony?!’”
Ayla
From us
A beautiful autumn celebration
Ayla and Brandon, thank you for choosing Greenfield Acres to be part of your wedding journey. From your golden-hour photo session to the moment you said your vows beneath the gums, it was so lovely to see the gardens become part of your story. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and laughter.
Credits
Ceremony · Greenfield Acres
Reception · Renmark Club
Celebrant · Hayley Ramsay
Photography · Kiara Lee Photography
Ceremony music · Joey Haenen
Flowers · Flowers by Jodie Lee
Hair · My Stylist
Make-up · Bianca Rene Makeup
Catering · Renmark Club
Hire · Occasions Events
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