Best Wedding Proposal Ever – Real Weddings Magazine
I wrote about the most amazing proposal in the Real Weddings Style issue out this week: guy pops the question to his homesick, Chicago-based girlfriend after secretly flying to America and disguising himself as a reindeer handing out lollies at a Christmas market. An unsuspecting Rae had her photo taken with him before he dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him. A journalist witnessed the commotion, and ‘Rudolph’s Proposal’ became a media and YouTube sensation. Have a look here – gorgeous music, I bawled.
Of course, she said YES and their winter wedding was held at a favourite WA holiday spot. Here’s some images from photographer Leah Kua.
Hours were spent scouring second hand shops in search of decorations and vintage clothing for the wedding party – with fab results. The full story is in the new issue of Real Weddings. You can also read about it on Leah Kua’s blog.
Outback Magazine Drought Feature
What an amazing cover shot! You can imagine how excited I was when I realised it accompanies my feature on the end of the drought. LOVED working on this article, interviewing talent from all over Australia. Don’t ever tell me that farmers don’t like a chat!! Click on my portfolio to read more…
The Oct/Nov edition also contains my story and images on ‘Aberfoyle’ garden at Kongorong, so it’s a bit of a collector’s edition in our household!
Real Weddings Winter Edition
It was great to be involved in the 10th Anniversary Special Issue of Real Weddings. The weddings never cease to impress, and I’m always emailing the editor saying “this one’s my favourite”, “no, THIS one’s my favourite!”. Mikki and Gidon’s big day left a large impression – take a look at this amazing video clip produced by PurpleMonky, and let me know what you think…
I’m not surprised that Jessie and Russell made the front cover. She was such a stunning bride, and I loved writing about their relaxed summer nuptials…
Issue 21, Winter 2012
Jane and David’s wedding was also just divine. The bride’s exquisite gown was made from Italian cotton lace. It was all captured so beautifully by photographers At Dusk, and you’ll discover more great images on their blog – and in the Real Weddings mag, of course!
Photography by At Dusk
Jane and her friends made fabric bunting and other vintage touches during a “craftanoon” – love it!
Photography by At Dusk
Photography by At Dusk
Places to visit in SA – Country Style
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island www.southernoceanlodge.com.au
The July 2012 issue of Country Style features 100 Great Travel Experiences. The magazine’s editor, Victoria Carey, asked me to help come up with a list of top destinations and experiences for South Australia, and for a first-time experiment, I asked Facebook friends for suggestions. Wow! It was difficult narrowing them down:
The Tasting Room, Mayura Station www.mayurastation.com
Wynns Coonawara Estate - Photograph by Jo Fincham www.wynns.com.au
Dive with sharks in Port Lincoln http://adventurebaycharters.com.au
Lake Eyre, Cameron Corner, Coffin Bay Oysters, Robe, The Coorong, Naracoorte Caves National Park and the Murray River are some of the other “Must see and do” spots for SA…but I won’t spoil the surprise – you’ll need to buy the mag! A great read (as usual).
Outback Profile – Andrew Ogilvie, Cattle Council
Not only is Biscuit Flat one of the cutest names for a farming district, but it’s home to Australian Cattle Council president Andrew Ogilvie.
Andrew Ogilvie
I’ve just interviewed him for a profile in a future issue of Outback Magazine and Jo Fincham took the fantastic images. There’s nothing more satisfying than scrawling 12+ pages of notes, then driving home through the countryside raring to get started on your story, angles swimming around your head…
Photograph by Jo Fincham
To read the article, please visit my portfolio.
Outback Magazine Dining Feature
I was thrilled to be able to catch up with the OUTBACK Magazine editorial team while I was in Sydney this week – and very excited to get a sneak preview of a new special edition due to hit the shelves later in April. OUTBACK Dining features some of the nation’s best culinary finds, and I was commissioned to write the article on the multi-award winning Pipers of Penola. Mount Gambier photographer Jo Fincham took the awesome photos…
Pipers of Penola - appearing in OUTBACK Dining Magazine
Stories go beyond the menu to find out about the passionate people who run these far-flung restaurants and cafes, and Coonawarra chef Simon Bowen has a great story to tell. He also loves fresh ingredients!
Fresh Fish
The article also features a fantastic recipe – local yabbies served with seared Parisian gnocchi, horseradish peas and basil foam…grab the mag and give it a go!
Yabbies served with seared Parisian gnocchi, horseradish peas and basil foam
Outback Magazine Bellum Hotel
OUTBACK Magazine recently commissioned me to write an article for the February/March edition which is now on the shelves. Hotel Homecoming shares the story of Lisa Edwards and Simon Livingstone, who gave up a hectic London lifestyle to head home and run the pub built by Lisa’s great, great, great grandfather.
Lisa and I shared one of the Bellum Hotel’s prize-winning burgers at the front bar, which was as good as it looks! With thanks to Mount Gambier-based photographer Jo Fincham for sharing images from the shoot.To read the full story, visit my Portfolio.
Real Weddings
The new issue of Real Weddings is out and I had THE BEST time working on it. So difficult to pick a favourite bride – they’re all so stunning, and so is the photography. Rachel and Arthur’s Santorini wedding captured by photographer Kelly Tunney took my breath away…
The bride arrived by donkey…divine!
And love LOVED Rebecca’s Johanna Johnson gown captured by Blumenthal Photography.
My {now married} girlfriends had a flick during our beach holiday and agreed that you don’t need to be a bride-to-be to love this mag. The hair, dresses, decor and destinations are so inspiring. Work has begun on the next issue and it’s going to be equally fab!
I’m Gretel Sneath, accomplished freelance writer & storyteller. When I'm not on the road, you'll find me on South Australia's Limestone Coast.