Together with your planner
You're invited
to plan a wedding among the vines — unhurried, beautifully organised and entirely yours.
Wedding planning · Hunter Valley, NSW
Always & Ever Weddings
for long tables, late light & vows among the vines
Tap the wax seal to break it.
We plan weddings across the vineyards of Pokolbin, Lovedale, Broke and Wollombi — from the first venue visit to the last dance, with a calm hand on every detail so you can simply be there.
- Full, partial & on-the-day planning
- Weddings of 20 to 200 guests
- Studio visits by appointment, Tue–Sat
Planning packages
As much or as little as you need
Three ways to work together. Each starts with a long, unhurried conversation and ends with you walking down the aisle without a clipboard in sight.
Full planning
From the first venue visit to the final farewell.
from $9,500
- Budget and timeline built with you
- Venue and supplier shortlists, bookings and contracts
- Design and styling direction with a mood board
- Guest accommodation and transport between estates
- Run sheet, rehearsal and a team of two on the day
Best for busy couples, and anyone planning from interstate or overseas.
Ask about full planningPartial planning
You've started; we help you finish beautifully.
from $4,800
- Planning review and a clear to-do map
- Up to five supplier recommendations and bookings
- Two styling sessions
- Run sheet and supplier confirmations
- Rehearsal plus an on-the-day coordinator
Best for couples with a venue booked and a few gaps to fill.
Ask about partial planningOn-the-day coordination
You plan it; we make sure it runs.
from $2,200
- Handover meeting six weeks out
- Supplier confirmations the week before
- Run sheet and rehearsal
- Up to ten hours on the day, with an assistant
- Pack-down and return of your keepsakes
Best for organised couples who want to be guests at their own wedding.
Ask about the daySample prices in AUD, including GST. Every quote is tailored after our first conversation.
Venues we love
Four estates we know by heart
We've walked every ceremony lawn and cellar on this list and know where the light falls at five o'clock. (Fictional estates for this demo.)
Quillwood Estate
PokolbinCeremony on the vineyard lawn, then dinner in a sandstone cellar with doors thrown open to the rows.
Marrowbank Vineyard House
BrokeA homestead verandah beneath the ranges, long lunches under the pepper trees and a firepit for late guests.
The Linden Barrel Room
LovedaleA candlelit barrel hall made for winter weddings, with a long table that seats everyone together.
Sallow Creek Olive Grove
WollombiLong tables beneath old olive trees and a creek-side ceremony, with festoon lights once the sun goes down.
Our process
Four steps, no panic
The same calm rhythm for every couple, whichever package you choose.
A long lunch
An unhurried first conversation over lunch or video: your guest list, your non-negotiables and the feeling you want. No charge, no obligation.
The plan
Within ten days you'll have a written plan — budget, timeline, venue shortlist and the suppliers we'd trust with your day.
The details
Tastings, fittings, styling sessions and a run sheet everyone signs off. We chase the confirmations so you don't have to.
The day
We arrive before the florist and leave after the last guest's shuttle. You get to be present — that's the whole point.
Your countdown
A planning checklist, timed to your date
Pick your wedding date and we'll lay out the year: what to book when, what can wait and what to hand to us. Tick things off as you go — ticks are kept for this visit only.
Choose a date to see how many days you have and what to do when.
Every plan starts with a date
Choose yours (or try a sample date) to see a month-by-month plan with tasks you can tick off.
A general guide only — every wedding keeps its own pace, and booking windows vary between venues.
Good questions
Before you ask
How far ahead should we book you?
For Saturdays in autumn and spring, twelve to eighteen months is comfortable. Fridays, Sundays and winter dates often have room at shorter notice — just ask.
Do you only work in the Hunter Valley?
Most of our weddings are in Pokolbin, Lovedale, Broke and Wollombi, but we travel to the Central Coast, Mudgee and Sydney for a travel fee.
Can we bring our own suppliers?
Of course. We'll happily work alongside people you already love and fill any gaps from our own list.
What happens if it rains?
Every plan has a wet-weather version, signed off before wedding week. Most estates we suggest have a covered ceremony option, and we bring the umbrellas.
Say hello
Tell us about your day
Share a few details and we'll suggest a time for that long first lunch — at the studio, at your venue or on a video call.
- Emailhello@example.com
- Phone(02) 5550 3182
- StudioPokolbin, Hunter Valley NSW · visits by appointment, Tue–Sat, 9am–5pm