Lindesay House Wedding, Darling Point

Some weddings feel expansive in the way they move — unfolding slowly, intentionally, allowing space for meaning to settle in.

Kristi and Fareed’s wedding at Lindesay House was one of those days.

Set on a warm March afternoon in Darling Point, their celebration brought together layers of history, culture, colour, and quiet intimacy — all within one of Sydney’s most storied harbourside homes.

Kristi and Fareed met years earlier while studying law, first crossing paths during a late-night moot competition where sharp minds, competitiveness, and quick wit were on full display. What began as intellectual sparring slowly turned into partnership — first in competition, and eventually in life. That sense of teamwork, mutual respect, and deep understanding was present throughout their wedding day.

A Sydney Setting That Held It All

Lindesay House offered the perfect backdrop for a celebration that moved gently between spaces and moods.

Rather than hosting their ceremony in the garden, Kristi and Fareed chose the turning circle beneath the grand tree at the front of the house. Framed by dappled light and the colonial villa behind them, the ceremony felt grounded and ceremonial — a nod to tradition without feeling formal or rigid.

From there, guests were led through the house itself, catching glimpses of its history before emerging into the back gardens, where colour, warmth, and soft harbour light took over. It was a distinctly Sydney experience — sandstone, greenery, and water all quietly present at once.

Culture, Colour, and Considered Design

The styling reflected the coming together of Kristi’s Hungarian heritage and Fareed’s Pakistani roots — rich pinks, oranges, layered patterns, and florals that felt both expressive and intentional.

Florals by Studio Sonder echoed this beautifully, while stationery by Maison Paper wove together Hungarian kalocsa embroidery motifs with Mughal-inspired florals, creating something deeply personal rather than decorative for decoration’s sake.

Everything felt thoughtful. Nothing felt performative.

Moments Between the Movement

One of the quiet highlights of the day came just after the ceremony.

Before guests entered the reception space, Kristi and Fareed took a moment alone to step into the garden and see it all prepared — the tables, the colour, the way the light softened as afternoon shifted toward evening. It was a pause that allowed the weight of the day to land, and emotions to rise without distraction.

Later, we wandered into the more private garden spaces around the house for portraits, finding calm pockets of twilight and stillness away from the celebration. These moments felt unhurried — not staged, not rushed — simply two people moving together through a place that allowed room for reflection.

Food, Music, and an Easy Kind of Joy

As the sun dipped lower, guests gathered to eat, talk, and linger.

Catering by Aplenty became a talking point long after the day — generous, thoughtful, and deeply satisfying. The addition of a samosa cart offered a beautiful nod to Fareed’s heritage, and quickly became a crowd favourite.

Music by Red Soda carried the evening gently forward, navigating Lindesay House’s sound restrictions with ease and setting the tone for a celebration that felt refined but relaxed. Their rendition of Kristi and Fareed’s first dance song, You Got It by Roy Orbison, was tender and unforced — perfectly suited to the mood of the day.

A Very “Us” Ending

As the evening wound down and guests slowly filtered out, Kristi and Fareed realised they hadn’t had much chance to eat. So, like many of the best moments in their relationship, they kept things simple — heading downstairs to share a sashimi boat together.

It was an ending that felt entirely them.

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Kristi and Fareed’s wedding was a reminder of what Sydney weddings can be at their best: layered, thoughtful, expressive, and deeply human.

An absolute privilege to witness and photograph.

(This wedding has been featured in Together Journal.)