Rose & Cam’s Tasmanian Barn Wedding

Words by Hannah Pronesti / Images by Chelsea Parsons
July 18, 2016

Not even the Tasman Sea could keep today’s pair apart. Tasmanian native Rose met Cam while visiting Auckland for work and after a year of travelling back and forth she finally made the move to New Zealand. With family and friends in both places, Rose and Cam chose Stanley, Tasmania for the wedding and Highfield House became their picturesque backdrop.

Chelsea Parsons is a godsend for anyone who feels awkward in front of the camera and according to this couple she has a real knack for putting people at ease, “We are so lucky we found Chelsea,” says Rose. “She is super talented and an incredibly kind and fun lady to be around. Neither of us enjoy having our photo taken but Chelsea did an amazing job of making us feel really relaxed and comfortable. Our bridal party loved her as well!”

An old Victorian estate circa 1860’s, Highfield House has tons of natural charm and stylist Bek Burrows managed to pull together a look that enhanced the historical homestead’s original features. Native flowers were all it took to add some ambience to the stone chapel while the reception was held in the onsite barn, under strings of Edison bulbs. Rose tells us “The location is so stunning that we knew it would be worth the long trip most of our guests would be making to be there.”

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Being petite, Rose struggled to find a dress she wouldn’t drown in, but a custom-made John Zimmermann Couture gown solved all her short gal problems. “He is very talented and knew exactly what would suit me.” Says Rose. “He’s also very reassuring and great to work with. I really enjoyed all my fittings and seeing the dress come together.”
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Rose advises “If you're planning a wedding from overseas, do yourself and your loved ones a favour and find someone like Bek Burrows! She was truly the best decision we made. I would have been a lot more stressed if we had attempted to do it all ourselves, and it would also have meant missing out on precious time with family and friends in the lead up to the wedding.”
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Working Style provided Cam’s classy black suit while 000Barkers dressed the groomsmen in cobalt.
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Having seen an Alexandra Grecco skirt in a girlfriend’s bridal party, Rose knew she had to have the same tutu-like designs for her bridesmaids. A champagne shade suited the rest of her colour scheme and she was pretty pleased with the final look! “I may have ended up even more excited about the girls’ outfits than I was about my own!” she laughs.
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Hugo’s Catering really showcased what Tassie has to offer. “Adele and Paul did a fabulous job working in difficult conditions in a small room in the barn to produce some truly excellent food. They used local, fresh produce and also did all the catering for our recovery BBQ brunch the next morning which was very well received!”
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Credits

Images Chelsea Parsons | Bride's Dress John Zimmerman Couture | Bride's Shoes Benjamin Adams London | Bridesmaid's Dresses Alexandra Grecco | Groom's Suit Working Style | Rings Libby's Fine Jewellery | Hair Genesis Hair Design | Makeup Katie Hooper | Ceremony Venue Highfield House | Celebrant Julianne Singline | Reception Venue Highfield House | Catering Hugo's Catering | Styling Bek Burrows Styling & Events | Favours Tasmanian Honey Company | Favours Cocobean Chocolate |


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