I was lucky enough to work with some of my favourite Perth wedding Vendors on this wedding including the ridiculously talented Jess from The Butcher, The Baker, Stylist & Creator, the cutest Kara from Rose and Bud, the gorgeous Jo from The Cake And I, and the boho babes at Rue De Seine Bridal.

Janine and Jeff McInnes, chefs from the States, picked the breathtaking sunset views from the deck of The Shorehouse in Swanbourne to celebrate with their family and friends who travelled from all over the world to attend.

Janine thought she wanted something completely different from this Rue de Seine wedding dress, but as soon as she tried on the fringed design, she broke into tears. “My friends and I spent the afternoon having lunch and drinking wine!” she recalls. Jeff wore a custom suit by Sebastien Grey, adding personalized details like the wedding date and Janine’s name embroidered on the inside of the jacket.

Janine’s bridesmaids wore blush satin dresses from ASOS and carried white-and-copper bouquets that combined baby’s breath, anthurium, amaranthus, hydrangeas, and football chrysanthemums with painted leaves. Jeff’s groomsmen all wore tan linen pants and white linen shirts to beat the Australian summer heat.“Our daughter, Sunny, was our flower girl,” says Janine. Sunny wore a matte champagne sequined dress with a tulle skirt and rose gold ballet flats.

The bride’s nephews were the ring bearers, wearing white and tan to match the groomsmen. They even borrowed the flower girl’s crown for a silly photo opp!“Jeff wrote our entire wedding ceremony,” says Janine. “It was full of personal touches, inside jokes, and beautiful blessings—and I hadn’t heard a word of it until we were standing at the altar!” The couple’s daughter may be young, but she definitely grasped the importance of the occasion. “While we were standing at the altar, Sunny came up and joined us to one another by taking our hands,” Janine recalls.Jeff and Janine wrote their own vows, both focusing on the concepts of planting roots, strength, and growth. “We’re both Scotch-Irish, so Jeff included a Celtic hand-fasting and an Irish blessing,” says Janine.

The chefs served a selection of their favorite signature cocktails, including two different gin & tonics and late-night espresso martinis.The bohemian vibe continued at the reception, where a dramatic overhead arrangement of flowers and grasses transformed the contemporary restaurant space. Blonde wood chairs flanked tables topped in white linens, decorated simply with pillar candles and a collection of white and gold vases that held hydrangeas, dried grasses, and pale green amaranthus.“Choosing one of the best restaurants in Perth as our venue was the perfect way to set the tone for our reception,” says Janine. The dinner menu reflected the couple’s profession, from a roasted carrot salad with tahini yogurt to asparagus and broad bean risotto. “The rolled lamb shoulder was a version of a meatloaf dish that reminded Jeff and me of how we met,” says Janine.