On a beautiful afternoon, the golden sun bathed Kangaroo Valley in its warm glow as Victoria and Nathan exchanged vows on May 6th in the stunning NSW Southern Highlands. The ceremony was a heartfelt celebration of love, laced with the unique Fren Family humour that has endeared them to audiences on Nine’s Travel Guides.
The stunning backdrop for the ceremony in the rock cathedral.
To honour Nathan’s Aboriginal heritage, the ceremony commenced with a moving Acknowledgment of Country delivered by his cousin Brenden, accompanied by a soul-stirring didgeridoo performance. Despite the recent passing of Nathan’s beloved grandfather, Barry, just a week before the wedding, his presence was felt as the sun illuminated their special day.
Nathan’s cousin Brenden gave a moving Acknowledgement of Country to begin the ceremony.
Victoria was a vision of beauty as she walked down the aisle, accompanied by her father Mark Fren, to the sweet melody of “You’re Still the One.” Against the backdrop of an ancient rock cathedral framed by majestic gum trees, the scene was nothing short of magical. Laughter and tears intermingled throughout the ceremony, as Victoria playfully promised to keep supplying Nathan with duty-free alcohol from her globetrotting adventures with her renowned family.
Victoria’s bohemian luxe lace gown by Belles-and-Beaux stole the breath of everyone present. The dress featured exquisite lace sleeves, an open back, and a modern fishtail silhouette that perfectly accentuated her radiant beauty. Nathan, dressed by Rundle Tailoring, looked dashing in a Daniel Hechter three-piece linen suit, complemented by his groomsmen in two-piece suits. They all donned Peggy & Finn black grass tree ties in earthy tones and Florsheim Barrett tan boots to complete the look. Let’s not forget about the adorable page boys who added a touch of charm in their stylish attire. They wore smart linen pants, crisp white shirts, and accessorized with black Peggy & Finn braces featuring wood buckles. The finishing touch was the matching grass tree black bow ties, completing their adorable and dapper looks.
Mark was emotional as he walked his beautiful daughter Victoria down the aisle.
Our team worked closely with Victoria, Nathan, and the Fren family to bring their vision of a bush-inspired wedding with earthy tones to life. Nathan and his groomsmen donned beautiful natural linen suits, harmonizing with custom-made suits for the bridesman, father of the bride, and brother of the bride.
Jake, Victoria’s bridesman, donned a dreamy rust-coloured custom suit that elegantly tied together the earthy tones from the Peggy & Finn grass tree black ties, bouquets, and the breathtaking Kangaroo Valley backdrop. We crafted a deep green custom suit for Jonathan, while Mark, the proud father of the bride, stole the show in a show-stopping custom three-piece deep red dinner jacket adorned with floral Jarrad and gold trim, paired with black floral embossed dress trousers and vest & red floral bow tie. All the suits were adorned with custom embroidery inside the jackets, serving as cherished mementos of the special day.
The Fren family celebrate Nathan & Victoria tying the knot with Andrew & Bronwyn from Rundle Tailoring.
Bridesman Jake & The page boys.
Following drinks on the sunset deck and a delightful photo session for the newlyweds, the reception kicked off in high spirits. The highlight of the evening was undeniably the couple’s first dance. Victoria and Nathan had dedicated weeks to rehearsals with the talented instructors from Newcastle’s Your First Dance Co. Their six-song mash-up, accompanied by dry ice, fireworks, and a live band, captivated the guests and set the tone for a joyous celebration.
Bridesmaid Ruby.
Mark, Cathy & Mark take in the views as the married couple have their wedding photos taken.
It was a day full of love
The delicious grazing board.
Celebrity friends Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie took the helm as hosts for the evening, ensuring that everyone was thoroughly entertained. Rabbit & Co Caterers curated a sumptuous banquet, and the Peter Drayton Wines from Pokolbin flowed freely, tantalizing the taste buds of all in attendance.
As the formalities drew to a close, guests indulged in the Peachy Booths photo booth run by fellow Travel Guides co-star Michael Teng capturing unforgettable memories, and savoured delectable desserts from The Patisserie Oak Flats. The night concluded with loved ones gathering around a blazing bonfire, basking in the warmth and the joyous company. Victoria and Nathan bid farewell to their reception, passing through a heartfelt human tunnel of love.
MC’s Mitch & Mark with Andrew & Bronwyn Rundle
The newly weds giving their speech.
The bridal table looked beautiful
The Fren family & all the guests couldn’t have been more delighted with their unique wedding venue, the food & music awarding the wedding a perfect score five out of five as if they were rating it on Travel Guides.
If you have a wedding coming up or are attending a special event make an appointment with our team of experts and we can help bring your vision to life as we did with Victoria & Nathan’s wedding. Visit our weddings page to find out more about the services& wedding party discounts we offer. We wish Victoria and Nathan all the best wishes for their future together as husband and wife and hope they have a fantastic honeymoon in Thailand.
Best man Mitch & Bridesman Jake who are husbands as well.
Personalised embroidery was sewn on pocket squares and inside the bridal party’s jackets.
The end of the night
If you are wanting to replicate the wedding looks here is what each of the males in bridal party wore:
Get the look- Groom
Daniel hetcher linen suit & vest, Brooksfield ivory dress shirt, Peggy & Finn grass tree black neck tie, Florsheim Barrett boots tan, Pacino brown leather belt & Peggy & Finn Grass tree black socks.
Get the look – Groomsmen
Daniel hetcher linen suit, Brooksfield ivory dress shirt, Peggy & Finn grass tree black neck tie, Florsheim Barrett boots tan, Pacino brown leather belt, Peggy & Finn Grass tree black socks.
Get the look – Pageboys
Linen pants, Seinne ivory shirt, Peggy & Finn grass tree black kids bow tie, Peggy & Finn black kids braces.
Get the look – Bridesman
Custom made rust wool 2 piece suit, Brooksfield ivory dress shirt, Peggy & Finn grass tree black bow tie.
Get the look- Father of the Bride
Custom made red with 3 piece deep red with floral Jarrad and gold trim jacket & black floral embossed dress trousers and vest, custom made red floral bow tie, Abelard Marsala dinner shirt regular collar, Cuddworth black shirt studs with black rim, Cuddworth gold cufflinks, Florsheim Saville black patent leather loafers.
Get the look – Brother of the bride
Custom made Forrest green 2 piece suit, Brooksfield white dress shirt, Peggy & Finn Flowering gum terracotta necktie & pocket square, Bicester tan shoes, Buckle leather tan belt.
Follow us on Instagram @rundletailoring for more bts footage of Victoria & Nathan’s day over the coming weeks.
Details from the event:
Venue: Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat Dress: Belles and Beaux Bridal Groom & Groomsmen Suits: Rundle Tailoring Page boys: Rundle Tailoring Bridesman suit: Rundle Tailoring Father of the bride suit: @rundletailoring Brother of the bride suit: Rundle Tailoring Hair + MUP: Iconix Mobile Bridal Florals: The Green Seed Camden Stylist: The Crockery Co Candles: Maison de Leuer Stationery: Paper Divas Wines: Peter Drayton Wines Cake: The Patisserie Oak Flats Celebrant: Shane Campbell Barber: Dead Head Barbershop Photobooth: Peachy Booths Dance: Your First Dance Co MC: Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie.