Rachael & Miles at Tanglewood Estate, Mornington Peninsula
Wow wow wow is all I can say about this wedding!! Rachael & Miles had the most stunning day at the beautiful Tanglewood Estate winery.
Here’s the the story of how they met…….
Well the first time we actually crossed paths was a mutual friend’s 21st birthday party in Port Melbourne however we
were both dating other people at the time! A few months later we were both single and I (Rachael) added Miles on
Instagram and he accepted. We then started talking on Facebook and finally caught up at Miles house, the best thing
was, when we went to get dinner I (Rachael) had to drive because Miles didn’t have a license at the time and to
make it even more funny was when we went to pay for our pizza, he had also forgotten his license
The Proposal Story
Miles had bought the ring and was planning to propose on our up coming trip to Japan with Family and Friends. He
hid the ring in a shoe box in his cupboard, he said that sometimes he would quickly go look at it, yelling out to me to
check I wasn’t coming in the room!! He found it so hard to wait that long that he did it earlier on a lovely Spring
afternoon at Torquay Beach. We had booked a nights stay at a cute little Air BnB, we pulled out a picnic blanket and
he gave me a message in a bottle asking ‘Will you marry me?’, it was super simple but so romantic, just perfect, and
he even managed to sneakily film it with our Go Pro!! Everyone was super thrilled and excited so we rushed back the
next day and had a lovely celebration lunch at Casa De Playa in Mornington.
Their inspiration for the day
We actually didn’t really have a ‘theme’ to be honest. We just selected things based off what we liked! We knew we
wanted it to be simple yet slightly romantic with a modern aesthetic. We really focused on letting the natural beauty
of Tanglewood be the start with ascent floral arrangements that were warm, romantic and with a pop of rich
colours. Rachael designed the stationary which we also wanted to be minimal and modern to be complimented by
the textures and florals. The neon sign that was on the barn door was actually a last minute add in, our good friend
Jo has recently started her own business The Style Hire & Co and she posted the sign and we just knew we had to
have it and it was the bridge between all elements of the wedding, tying it all together whilst reflecting our fun and
modern vibe.
Most Memorable moments from the day
When we spoke about this question we thought it was almost impossible to pin point at moment. Miles said it was
everything, the entire day! I really loved before the bridal party left the house we had time to sit down and have
lunch all together at the table and it was just a special moment to pause and share a meal before the big event!! The
ceremony it self has been one of our favourite parts of the day, its nerve racking, exciting and emotional. One
moment we will hold close to our hearts was sharing the sunset together. We patiently waited the sun to pop out
below the clouds, the sky grew brighter and more amazing with every second, and as it set it was the biggest and
warmest sunset we had seen, we felt that this was Miles’ Dad, Chris who passed away last year, giving us a sign of
warmth and love. It was super special and the photographs of it just capture it so well. we will cherish those forever.
What vendors did you love?
The staff at Tanglewood Estate were awesome, I didn’t need to worry about a single thing
Jessica Rose was so great to work with, she made you feel comfortable and it was awesome to always see her great
smile behind the camera. The photos are amazing, looking at them makes us so happy and nostalgic, she captured memories that will last for ever.
Rachael Mary was so fun and calming, she has a fantastic presence about her which makes her so easy to work with.
The films are insane! If I could make everyone get a videography at the wedding, I would!!
Megan our celebrant is the best celebrant I have ever seen. She married my brother and his wife, and we just loved
her so we followed suit! She has such a vibrant energy about her yet she is so organised and makes you know that
you have nothing to worry about! Also, great fashion (which is important for the photos haha!)
Advice for couples getting married
Enjoy it and don’t stress about small things because yeah nice flowers and good stationary are important but at the
end of the day its about you and your partner sharing the special time with each other and all your family and
friends. Also, get a videographer!!!
scroll to the end for a list of the fabulous vendors that put this perfect day together
Wedding Team
Venue // Tanglewood Estate Dromana
Celebrant // Marry me Megan
Florals // Poppy Culture
Videography // Rachael Mary Films
Gown // Grace Loves Lace
Suits // Briggins
Bridesmaids Dresses // Shona Joy
Catering // Provider
Neon Sign // The Style & Hire Co