Our Head Designer's Dream Wedding
Our visionary Head Designer, Rosie, married her beloved Ryan at the European and Georgian-inspired grounds of Wynmère Estate in Mount Tamborine. After years of making countless bride’s dreams a reality, Rosie finally brought her vision to life with her dream gown. “I have designed gowns for thousands of brides across the globe, and it was a dream to finally create my own,” Rosie reflects. With our Rosie and Suki gowns coming October 2024, we offer an exclusive first look at the designs worn by our Rosie on her wedding day.
The couple’s love story began when Rosie ventured from England to Australia in 2018, a step that led her to Ryan on her very first New Year's Eve in her new home. During a return trip to England, Ryan and Rosie visited a quaint countryside cottage where Rosie’s grandmother had woven six decades of memories. "Ryan had been patiently waiting for this moment," Rosie shared. "He knew how special this place was to me. Under an arch of roses in the garden, he asked me to be his wife."
A Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Wynmère Estate, Australia
The feel of Rosie and Ryan’s wedding was intimate, elegant, and ethereal. The couple immediately knew the stunning Wynmère Estate landscapes would embody this perfectly. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, the lush greenery and sprawling grounds provided an idyllic backdrop of autumnal, moody tones. “Choosing to design and plan the wedding myself, I had a clear vision and enlisted a trusted team to bring it to life.” Rosie shares. “I chose vendors that would complement each other creatively and that valued sustainability and the local environment.”
The ceremony was held amongst 60 guests in the parterre garden, an oasis filled with ornamental weeping peach trees that framed the aisle. While guests mingled down by the creek for cocktail hour, delighting in freshly shucked oysters and champagne, the newlyweds took a drive around the surrounding area in a classic duck egg blue 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL for a moment to themselves. Both lovers of classic cars, this became their ‘something blue’.
A Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Wynmère Estate, Australia
The feel of Rosie and Ryan’s wedding was intimate, elegant, and ethereal. The couple immediately knew the stunning Wynmère Estate landscapes would embody this perfectly. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, the lush greenery and sprawling grounds provided an idyllic backdrop of autumnal, moody tones. “Choosing to design and plan the wedding myself, I had a clear vision and enlisted a trusted team to bring it to life.” Rosie shares. “I chose vendors that would complement each other creatively and that valued sustainability and the local environment.”
The ceremony was held amongst 60 guests in the parterre garden, an oasis filled with ornamental weeping peach trees that framed the aisle. While guests mingled down by the creek for cocktail hour, delighting in freshly shucked oysters and champagne, the newlyweds took a drive around the surrounding area in a classic duck egg blue 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL for a moment to themselves. Both lovers of classic cars, this became their ‘something blue’.
As the sun set, guests moved into the elegant reception dining hall, lined with traditional French windows and antique chandeliers. Rosie brought the concept of 'a beautiful mess' to life alongside Creative Director, Megan, with a medley of hand-collected vintage treasures, overflowing florals, and organically draped silks to create an essence of undone glamour. “A lover of antiques, I spent 12 months collecting mismatched glass and silver trinkets, vases, and candleholders to personalise the space,” Rosie highlights. She embraced the perfectly imperfect, styling incorporated upturned urns, scattered petals, and repurposed chandeliers on the dancefloor.
Each table featured a vintage decanter with a silver liquor tag as part of the seating plan. Guests found their seats by following their designated drink: Sherry, Brandy, Whisky, and Rum, with black velvet bows and deep purple figs and grapes adding depth to the monochromatic tablescapes. Rebecca Allen, the interior stylist responsible for the Grace Loves Lace boutique designs, styled the concept on the day and executed the vision perfectly. As for the floral displays, Rosie wanted them to embody an ornate yet untamed feel. Early in the planning process, Rosie worked with Flowerhouse Newrybar, who planted specific flowers that fit the brief. “I loved that Flowerhouse grows locally on a small scale using only seasonal blooms. They come straight from the field and are free from single-use plastics,” Rosie shares.
A Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Wynmère Estate, Australia
The feel of Rosie and Ryan’s wedding was intimate, elegant, and ethereal. The couple immediately knew the stunning Wynmère Estate landscapes would embody this perfectly. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, the lush greenery and sprawling grounds provided an idyllic backdrop of autumnal, moody tones. “Choosing to design and plan the wedding myself, I had a clear vision and enlisted a trusted team to bring it to life.” Rosie shares. “I chose vendors that would complement each other creatively and that valued sustainability and the local environment.”
The ceremony was held amongst 60 guests in the parterre garden, an oasis filled with ornamental weeping peach trees that framed the aisle. While guests mingled down by the creek for cocktail hour, delighting in freshly shucked oysters and champagne, the newlyweds took a drive around the surrounding area in a classic duck egg blue 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL for a moment to themselves. Both lovers of classic cars, this became their ‘something blue’.
A Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Wynmère Estate, Australia
The feel of Rosie and Ryan’s wedding was intimate, elegant, and ethereal. The couple immediately knew the stunning Wynmère Estate landscapes would embody this perfectly. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, the lush greenery and sprawling grounds provided an idyllic backdrop of autumnal, moody tones. “Choosing to design and plan the wedding myself, I had a clear vision and enlisted a trusted team to bring it to life.” Rosie shares. “I chose vendors that would complement each other creatively and that valued sustainability and the local environment.”
The ceremony was held amongst 60 guests in the parterre garden, an oasis filled with ornamental weeping peach trees that framed the aisle. While guests mingled down by the creek for cocktail hour, delighting in freshly shucked oysters and champagne, the newlyweds took a drive around the surrounding area in a classic duck egg blue 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL for a moment to themselves. Both lovers of classic cars, this became their ‘something blue’.
As the sun set, guests moved into the elegant reception dining hall, lined with traditional French windows and antique chandeliers. Rosie brought the concept of 'a beautiful mess' to life alongside Creative Director, Megan, with a medley of hand-collected vintage treasures, overflowing florals, and organically draped silks to create an essence of undone glamour. “A lover of antiques, I spent 12 months collecting mismatched glass and silver trinkets, vases, and candleholders to personalise the space,” Rosie highlights. She embraced the perfectly imperfect, styling incorporated upturned urns, scattered petals, and repurposed chandeliers on the dancefloor.
Each table featured a vintage decanter with a silver liquor tag as part of the seating plan. Guests found their seats by following their designated drink: Sherry, Brandy, Whisky, and Rum, with black velvet bows and deep purple figs and grapes adding depth to the monochromatic tablescapes. Rebecca Allen, the interior stylist responsible for the Grace Loves Lace boutique designs, styled the concept on the day and executed the vision perfectly. As for the floral displays, Rosie wanted them to embody an ornate yet untamed feel. Early in the planning process, Rosie worked with Flowerhouse Newrybar, who planted specific flowers that fit the brief. “I loved that Flowerhouse grows locally on a small scale using only seasonal blooms. They come straight from the field and are free from single-use plastics,” Rosie shares.
And the Bride Wore Rosie
Rosie approached her bridal design with the clarity of vision that defines her work. “I knew I wanted my ceremony gown to feel ornate, whimsical, and light,” she explained. “Not one for overly traditional silhouettes; it had to have dimension, sheerness, and contrasting texture.” Her creative journey began with an extensive search for the perfect fabric. After months of sourcing, Rosie discovered the perfect large-scale hand-beaded floral embroidery on tulle. She worked with the manufacturer to develop the fabric in an off-white tone with unexpected pops of silver. “The embroidery reminded me of 1920’s glamour and Cecil Beaton’s ‘Bright Young Things’ photography, which set the tone for the whole celebration,” she describes.
During fittings in the Grace Loves Lace studio, the talented team created a custom silhouette with a straight neckline and a delicate lace edge—the gown that would come to be known as 'Rosie.’ “The shape had to showcase the fabric and feel easy to move in. The detail came in the intricate panelling and construction of multiple layers. A short lining in the skirt created sheerness, and billowing overlayers of soft Italian tulle and lace contrasted with the dense embroidery. It took hours to cut and pin each individual flower into an organic placement that was then hand appliqued and moulded to the body for a seamless finish,” Rosie recounts, with the process taking approximately 200 hours in total.
Rosie’s Veil was cut to create a halo effect, circling the body, with embroidered flowers framing the hem, adding an extra level of dimension. As the celebration transitioned into the reception, Rosie replaced her veil with matching lace-embroidered gloves for an elevated evening look. To complete her bridal vision, she wore Tom Ford lace-up corset pumps and Saint Laurent spiral crystal earrings, which complimented the gown’s silver beading, and carried a gold Paco Rabanne 1969 bag.
As the night progressed to the first dance, Rosie unveiled her second custom Grace Loves Lace gown, Suki, capturing the essence of effortless glamour. The bias-cut satin gown, with its expertly draped bodice and long, flowing neckties, was an inspired mix of 70s and early 2000s chic. “I twisted my hair up into an undone chignon and paired it with black Magda Butrym pearl and satin flower pumps.”
Rosie’s final dress of the night was made for dancing. She had long treasured a piece of heart-shaped embroidered organza fabric, envisioning it for the ultimate party dress. Her dream materialised as a mini featuring a stand collar, dramatically flared sleeves, and a long-fringe hemline. When Rosie’s mum—a skilled dressmaker in her own right—arrived in Australia days before the wedding, they worked on it together, bringing this final dress to life. “I now have the most special memories of us creating it in my living room,” Rosie reminisces.
