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Thanks for all the responses. A lot of food for thought. The one definite is Minnie. We have enough family photos to recognise her instantly. She is standing at the back in the wedding photo and on the right in the older photo. We know for a fact also the other older lady (L) is her sister Nellie. She actually was quite fair, while Minnie was olive skinned. Anyway, I am sure with all the info gleaned from this discussion, we may be able to eventually identify the seated lady. Unfortunately at this stage we have no other photos of the gent. The main thing I wanted was a rough idea on date range and your insights have helped with this so thank you 

Thanks. I think though if you look closely its not a hat but her hair and the flowers a wreath. I just read that orange blossom wreaths were all the rage and the hair was usually in an upswept big mass (cant think of the proper word). If you scroll down the link, you actually see the waxed orangeblossom headress in a box.

Thanks Peter,
Yes that is my drift of thought too. I am pursuing that possibility and have discovered one of Minnie's brothers married in 1906, with Minnie's sister Nellie, a witness on the certificate. So it is very possible it is picture of Minnie and Nellie with their newly married brother. To me the women look more like bridesmaids (especially the one seated) than the bride, that is why I am asking if anyone knows a thing or too about Edwardian wedding fashion and etiquette. Gadget's tip about the hats being a short term fashion statement between 1906-10 makes sense and would fit the possible scenario. Also would a bride wear such a hat?

Thanks for the reply. Believe me if I had the actual photo I would have ensured I had the whole image when scanning, including the embossed writing. The image I have is an electronic copy from a cousin, so am in the process of finding out who has the original. Yes its definitely Edwardian, but was wondering if anyone can judge by the fashion whether it was closest to 1900 or later say 1915. Minnie Griffin (at back) emigrated to Adelaide, Australia in Oct 1915, so the photo had to be taken before then. Just wanting to get an idea from the style of the dresses and hats what decade. Also is the dress on the woman sitting, a bridal dress? Did they have bridesmaids in that era? Trying to figure out if the three were siblings at a wedding, or if the front couple are the newlyweds.

I did some Googling this afternoon and found a photo with 6 men wearing the exact same uniform. They were from the South Australian Mounted Rifles 1897. I have now emailed the SA Military Museum in the hope they can confirm it is the Mounted Rifle unit or another.