What dreams are made of: Tegan and Matt’s romantic rustic wedding

By:
Content Team
/
Updated on: March 17, 2022

A white dress, stylish suit and plenty of dancing – the night Tegan and Matt fell for each other had all the makings of their romantic rustic wedding that was to come.

The couple, from Chiltern in north-east Victoria, met at high school and did their deb together in year 11.

“We became close and flirted during deb practice and shared our first kiss the night of the deb,” Tegan, 23, says.

She and Matt, also 23, say they have been joined at the hip ever since.

Matt popped the question when the couple was visiting Tasmania’s beautiful Wineglass Bay and Tegan says they got straight to planning their romantic rustic wedding.

“We’d pretty much decided everything on our drive back home from Melbourne the next day. We had an absolute blast planning our wedding and found it quite easy to do,” she says.

The couple didn’t want a long engagement and set the date for April 28, 2018, at Corowa Whiskey and Chocolate, marrying in an outdoor ceremony in front of 120 family and friends.

Tegan says they wanted to do most of the venue decor themselves. Artistic groom Matt got to work making name cards, a laser cut-out and a donut wall for the dessert bar.

“It was an absolutely amazing day shared with everyone we love,” Tegan says.

“We honestly could not have had a better day; the year of planning and the whole outcome of the day was everything we dreamed of.”

Photos courtesy of Sue Davis Photography.

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 002 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 003 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 005

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 006 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 007

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 006 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 007 scaled

My engagement ring is exactly what I always wanted. I’ve always loved the pear shaped rings and was over the moon when I saw it,” Tegan says of her Michael Hill creation.

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 008 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 010 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 010

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 014 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 015 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 013 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 009 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 017 scaled

Tegan opted for a multi-way design for her bridesmaids’ dresses in the same plum tone. “I loved the idea of the multi-wrap dresses because they were all the same colour and the girls could wrap them however they felt comfortable,” she says.

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 018

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 019

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 015 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 020 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 021

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 022

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 024

“We loved the rustic building and that we were able to have the ceremony and reception in the same place,” Tegan says of their venue.

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 016 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 017 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 026

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 027

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 031 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 030 scaled

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 001 scaled Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography SBS 025 scaled

Tegan, a professional baker, took charge of the wedding cake and made all the treats for the dessert bar. “I wanted all white desserts. We went with macaroons, lemon slice, Tim Tam balls, blondies, cupcakes and a donut wall,” she says.

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 033

Tegan Matt Romantic Rustic Wedding Sue Davis Photography 035

Featured Suppliers:

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Jack and Jill bridal

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Williams

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Lovisa

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: The Gown House

Celebrant Celebrant: Nerida Stephenson

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: H-Cee Family

Entertainment Entertainment: H-Cee Family

Flowers Flowers: Poppy Emporium

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Petani Menswear

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Williams

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Petani Menswear

Groomsmen Shoes Groomsmen Shoes: Williams

Hair Hair: Brianna Keigh

Invitations Invitations: Zazzle

Makeup Makeup: Beauty by Tennille

Photographer Photographer: Sue Davis Photography

Rings Rings: Michael Hill Jeweller , The Gentlemen Smith

Transport Transport: Friends

Venue Venue: Corowa Whiskey and Chocolate

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Corowa Riverdeck