Amy and Vince married on 7 August 2021, in the middle of winter, at Warblers Retreat. It was a drizzly afternoon, and the "Take shelter" umbrellas at the door did their job. Amy wore a cream leather jacket embroidered with flowers over her dress, which was exactly right for the weather, and Vince's blue waistcoat was a lovely pop of colour against the grey sky.

The ceremony started at 3:30, then guests moved on to antipasti and drinks at 4:00. We set up an antipasto table, with our caravan parked just outside the covered dining area and the menu on chalkboards for everyone to read.

Wide view of Amy and Vince's outdoor ceremony in a garden surrounded by native bush
Vince leading Amy by the hand through a garden path after the ceremony

On the antipasto table:

  • Potato and mozzarella croquettes with garlic mayo
  • Pizzelle: deep-fried sourdough pizza topped with tomato sauce, basil and parmesan
  • Balsamic glazed mushrooms
  • Meatballs in white wine sauce
White wedding umbrellas in a wooden crate with a chalkboard sign reading Take Shelter
The Amaranto Pasta & Cucina caravan lit up at dusk with the menu on chalkboards

Dinner started at 6:00 and came to the tables on sharing platters, so everyone could pass the pasta around:

  • Ravioli filled with chicken cacciatora, herbs, butter, lemon and chicken jus
  • Pappardelle (long egg pasta) with lamb ragù
  • Spaghetti with seasonal vegetable ragù
  • Roasted veggies

And to finish, tiramisù and panna cotta with caramel sauce.

Amy and Vince at the Amaranto caravan hatch, with Luisa and Tommy inside and the menu on chalkboards
Amy and Vince laughing with Luisa and Tommy at the Amaranto caravan hatch

Everything was gluten free, as always. The long tables, the olive branches and rosemary on every plate and the fairy lights above made the whole evening feel warm, even with the rain outside.

Vince holding the train of Amy's dress in the rain beside the Amaranto caravan, her cream embroidered leather jacket visible
Potato and mozzarella croquettes served in wooden boats on the antipasto table
A tray of pizzelle, deep-fried sourdough topped with tomato sauce, basil and parmesan

Thank you, Amy and Vince, for letting us be part of your day. Congratulations!

Long wooden tables set under fairy lights with olive branches and white candles
Chalkboard sign reading Vince & Amy 7.08.2021 hanging under fairy lights

The team behind the day

Photography
Alex De Freita
Venue
Warblers Retreat

Photography by Alex De Freita.

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