Farmer finds a wife: Beccy and Paul’s romantic white wedding

By:
Content Team
/Updated on: March 16, 2022

This farmer was looking for a wife, but he didn’t expect she would come all the way from the UK and find him first!

Rebecca Hogg, 27, and Paul Wanless, 42, were married at their romantic white wedding on October 16, 2015 with 180 guests as their witness. Their Catholic ceremony at the stately St Joseph’s Church in Subicao, Western Australia, was followed by a reception at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park.

The pair had their first meeting when Beccy and her friend came travelling to Western Australia from the UK after their university studies. “Through a job agency, I was sent to Paul’s local pub – a place called Muntadgin – in the middle of nowhere,” laughs the bride.

They were friends first, but fast-forward a few years and they became engaged on a holiday to South America. “It took me completely by surprise but it was the best surprise,” says Beccy. “I should have known something was up – he never gets nervous, nor does he ever want to watch a sunset so I can take photos!”

Paul was the ever-doting groom-to-be coming to all the necessary appointments with Beccy for their Fraser’s Kings Park wedding. Her family including her two grandmas made the trek from the UK for the big day. “It made it even more special,” recalls Beccy.

The couple honeymooned in Italy and Dubai.

Photos courtesy of DeRay & Simcoe Photographers.

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Beccy described her breathtaking Atelier Pronovias gown as “the most beautiful dress I will ever wear.”

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The groom and his crew were dressed in classic black suits by Ferrari Formalwear and Bridal.

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The couple and their bridal party were transported by professionals Belle Classic Limousines.

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Tags & Categories

Location: Perth

Styles: Romantic

Setting: Restaurant / Bar

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Tags: deray and simcoe, real weddings, romantic wedding, romantic white wedding, white wedding

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Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Tiffany & Co. , Rosendorff

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Pronovias , Samantha Wynne

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Kurt Geiger

Bridesmaid Shoes Bridesmaid Shoes: Various

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Rosendorff

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: White Runway

Celebrant Celebrant: Fr. Roy Pereira

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: Les Trois Amies

Ceremony Venue Ceremony Venue: St. Joseph's Church

Entertainment Entertainment: Komodo Music

Flowers Flowers: Touched by Angels

Gift Registry Gift Registry: Wishing well

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

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Hair Hair: Fake Bake Boutique

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Italy , Dubai

Invitations Invitations: Etsy

Makeup Makeup: Holly Garvey MUA

Pageboy Attire Pageboy Attire: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Photographer Photographer: DeRay & Simcoe Photographers

Reception Venue Reception Venue: Fraseru2019s Kings Park

Rings Rings: Rosendorff

Transport Transport: Belle Classic Limousines

Venue Decor Venue Decor: Touched by Angels

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Fraser Suites Perth