Aimee & Nathan’s Low Key Backyard Wedding

Words by Kristy Kyi / Images by CJ Williams
May 17, 2017

We always love a backyard wedding, but throw in a wedding gown lovingly handmade by the mother of the groom and a song written by the groom for his bride, well then you have us swooning! Every sweet detail of Aimee and Nathan’s Perth backyard wedding was captured by CJ Williams Photography.

Having originally booked a golf club for their reception, the couple soon realised that this wasn’t what they wanted. Aimee says, “We wanted our day to be as intimate as possible and 100% unique to us, so we thought what’s better than our own backyard?”

Despite having moved into the house just days before the wedding, Aimee and Nathan made it cosy and welcoming with vintage furniture from Her Handpicked Harvest and a bell tent chill-out zone from Bushwood Bell Tents. Artwork by the groom added a creative and sentimental touch to the decor.

The couple needed a fun and relaxed photographer to suit their style and could not have been happier with CJ Williams. “Carly instantly understood us, our personalities and the direction we wanted to go. She knew we weren’t a couple that liked the norm, so she took that and rolled with it,” they share.

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Aimee and her maids carried distinctive bouquets created by Floral Army, featuring an assortment of lush green foliage.
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Aimee’s lace V-neck gown was more than just beautiful. She tells us, “My wedding dress is probably the most sentimental item from our wedding that I will cherish forever. Made by Nathan’s mum, it was such an amazing gift for her to design my dress for me. I am a very fussy girl that knows what she wants and at times I think she wanted to pull her hair out but we got there in the end and it was everything I dreamed of and more.”
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Aimee’s bridesmaids wore mismatched floral maxi-dresses purchased from ASOS, complemented by relaxed, flowing hairstyles by Emily Goodacre and glowing natural makeup by Kasey Williams.
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Aimee and Nathan’s oh-so-pretty naked cake with pink icing and abundance of colourful blooms was created by vegan baker Flora and Fauna.
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Gypsy folk band King of the Travellers provided the tunes, before Nathan stole the spotlight, performing a song he had written for his bride. Pass the tissues please!!
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Credits

Images CJ Williams | Bride's Dress Handmade | Bridesmaid's Dresses ASOS | Groom's Suit Myer | Hair Emily Goodacre | Makeup Kasey Williams | Celebrant Margaret Mathews | Flowers Floral Army | Catering Food Graffiti | Furniture and prop hire Her Handpicked Harvest | Band King of the Travellers | Cake Flora & Fauna |


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Ben - Bach Photography 7 years ago

What a beautiful wedding! Love the rustic feel and style of the day <3

Emma Joy (Walker) 7 years ago

Very nice, I really love your work!!!

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