Sharna & James Family Farm Stay Elopement

There’s something quietly magical about a winter farm stay elopement at Wallaringa Farm.

In August, the landscape slows right down. Mist rolls over the hills, frost settles across the lawn, and the air carries a crisp stillness that makes everything feel more intentional. It’s the perfect setting for a farm stay elopement that feels calm, intimate, and deeply personal.

Sharna and James began their farm stay elopement inside the warmth of the farmhouse, getting ready alongside their little one. The morning was relaxed and unhurried, with soft moments shared as a family. This is what makes a farm stay elopement so special… it allows space for children to be part of the day in a natural and meaningful way.

Their ceremony was intimate and heartfelt, guided by Married by Meredith and shared with their closest family. With their little one by their side and moody winter skies overhead, the moment felt simple, emotional, and completely their own.

The farm itself became part of the experience. Horses wandered quietly nearby, adding to the calm, grounded atmosphere that defines a farm stay elopement at Wallaringa.

After the ceremony, the celebration moved back into the farmhouse. A long table was styled with romantic blooms by The Flower Shop, creating a warm and inviting space for dinner. A private chef prepared a beautiful meal, allowing everyone to settle in, connect, and celebrate slowly.

This is the beauty of a farm stay elopement… no strict timelines, no rushing, just time to be present with the people who matter most.

Every moment was captured by Ell from Rogue Weddings, with Design Patrill documenting the day through film, preserving the emotion and atmosphere so effortlessly.

As the evening settled in and the cold returned across the paddocks, the day closed with that quiet, full feeling that lingers after a farm stay elopement.


 

"We had the most peaceful stay celebrating our elopement at Wallaringa. Jordana has thought of everything to make her property feel like home but luxury! The views are unmatched, the horses are so friendly, coffee machine is 10/10 - I could go on! All I could think on our departure is I can’t wait to come back every year and celebrate our anniversary here! Wallaringa is such a special place! Thank you for sharing it with us Jordana."

– Sharna & James

 


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Nicole Macdonald – January Made x Creative Process Collective

Hi there! I’m the founder and head architect behind Creative Process Collective, as well as owner and designer over at January Made Design.  You can guarantee I will greet you with an over the top smile and talk your ears off about all things creative, small business and probably pets (everyone loves pets). Serial over-sharer on social media, you’ll be able to find me most days sitting at my trestle table working away with a green tea and surrounded by too many house plants and most likely a cat stretched across my keyboard.

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