From spreadsheets to “this is the one” — how they found Leonards Hill Estate

When Maddy and Rudich got engaged, they’ll admit — they had no idea where to start. Both from Brisbane, with Rudich’s family originally from South Africa, they wanted a day that felt relaxed, meaningful, and true to them.

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The first challenge? Deciding whether to have a big celebration or something more intimate. After talking through (in their words) “about 2000 versions” of what their wedding could look like, they realised a smaller day with their closest people was exactly what they wanted.

Once they made that call, the hunt for the perfect venue began — and it was serious business. There was a spreadsheet, complete with budgets, inclusions, categories, and ‘vibes’. They looked at venues across the country, scrolling, saving, comparing, until it felt like they’d seen them all.

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And then — a few days after wrapping up their search — Maddy decided to have one last look.

That’s when they found Leonards Hill Estate.

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As Maddy tells it, the moment she saw the photos, she started to cry. The property, the Shed, the accommodation, the feel of the place — it just fit. The spreadsheet was forgotten, and the rest, as they say, is history.

We loved hosting their beautiful, heartfelt intimate wedding — a relaxed and genuine celebration that reflected them perfectly.