Candice & Aaron’s Barn wedding at Mavis’s Kitchen

Words by Kristy Kyi / Images by Luke Going
February 23, 2018

London-based uni sweethearts Candice and Aaron returned to the bride’s hometown of Uki, New South Wales, for a very Australian barn wedding captured by Luke Going Photography.

With hearts set on a barn wedding, the couple had no hesitation when choosing their venue, explaining “Mavis’s Kitchen incorporated all of the elements that were important to us – organic food, a great selection of wine and beer, in a relaxed country setting.”

Decorations were kept to a minimum with the bride and groom choosing a few statement pieces such as the custom neon “Mr and Mrs Porter” sign and a floral installation by The French Petal, and letting the natural features of the barn shine through. Wooden tables were adorned with simple native botanic arrangements, candles and jars of tomato chutney as gifts, made by Aaron’s parents using his Oma’s famous recipe.

When the knees-up at Mavis’s ended, guests kicked on at an after party until the wee hours. The couple share, “The day really does go so quickly and we would have been incredibly upset if our wedding ended at 11:30pm. Instead, we continued celebrating at the after party until 4:30am – with a second day of celebrations the next day. We loved this aspect of our wedding and felt like we actually had enough time to celebrate properly with everyone.”

RM Williams Boots
RM Williams Boots
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Candice’s open back gown with its feminine floral bodice and bold neckline was made by Hungarian designer Daalarna and purchased in London. The bride says she fell in love with how fun, flirty and unique the dress was and the fact that it was part of a collection inspired by ballerinas.
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Planning the wedding from overseas, Candice and Aaron had to put a lot of trust in their suppliers, and for this reason chose vendors who were highly recommended by others. They were particularly impressed with photographer Luke Going, sharing “Luke is a genius and such a calming influence on what could be an otherwise hectic day. We couldn't possibly recommend him enough.”
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floral wedding arch with proteas
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The ceremony played out beneath a rustic wooden arbour from Hampton Event Hire decorated by The French Petal. Candice’s brother, Luke, walked his sister down the aisle and the couple wrote their own vows, adding a lovely, personal touch to the down-to-earth ceremony officiated by Chiquita Mitchell.
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rustic Tweed Valley wedding at Mavis’s Kitchen – Luke Going Photography
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The Uki mountain ranges were the inspiration for Candice and Aaron’s watercolour stationery by Marry Media. Candice grew up in Uki with her mother Lynne and, following her passing a couple of years ago, the couple say it felt natural to be married in a place that was so special to her.
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Credits

Images Luke Going | Bride's Dress Daalarna | Bridesmaid's Dresses Zimmermann | Groom's Suit Hawes & Curtis | Hair We Love Dominica | Makeup Julie Corbet | Celebrant Chiquita Mitchell | Flowers The French Petal | Venue & Catering Mavis's Kitchen | Hire Hampton Event Hire | Stationery Marry Media | Music Sarah Arche | Signature |


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