{"id":56615,"date":"2018-10-29T23:56:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T12:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/quintessential-australian-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T12:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T01:41:54","slug":"quintessential-australian-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/quintessential-australian-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have a quintessential Australian wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">So, you want a touch of Australiana in your wedding. Here are some ways you can ensure you hit the brief\u00a0perfectly. Here&#8217;s how to have a quintessential Australian wedding:<\/p>\n<h2>The venue:<\/h2>\n<p>A view of the bush, or the Sydney\u00a0harbour\u00a0are sure to scream &#8220;Australia!&#8221;. But then again, any venue in Australia will work. Maybe your thing is the lush rainforests, the sandy beaches or a little country chapel. You can find so many epic Aussie venues over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/\">here in our wedding directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89717\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89717\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lucy_Aaron_Vintage-Boho-Wedding_The-Love-Jug_013-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/musicians-lucy-and-aaron-do-away-with-tradition-for-vintage-boho-wedding\/\">Photos courtesy of The Love Jug.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89718\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89718\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7270b670-c000-4f6a-ab2c-fb380f2bf924-drone-0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"653\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Cairns\/NuNu\/\">Nu Nu<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89732\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89732\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kate_Tristan_Country-Rustic-Wedding_018-900x601-900x601-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Ben Sowry Photography, James Knight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89716\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89716\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Taronga-Centre-8109-P1289407-1800160726.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"592\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/TarongaCentre\/\">Taronga Centre<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Animals<\/h2>\n<p>Sheep, cattle dogs, horses or cows should definitely be present at your wedding if you want to go &#8220;full aussie&#8221;. Even some wedding Llamas. There are plenty of venues with a farm feel and if you&#8217;re a country boy or gal at heart, then this will definitely appeal to you. It also makes for some great wedding photos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89707\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89707\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gum-Gully-Farm-3983-P1518387-1805181007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/YarraValley\/GumGullyFarm\/\">Gum Gully Farm<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89715\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89715\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Liz_Cody_Rustic-Country-Wedding_Sally-M-Photography_032-900x611-900x611-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"611\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/outback-romance-liz-and-codys-rustic-country-wedding\/\">Photos courtesy of Sally M Photography.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89704\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89704\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AL-RU-Farm-Pty-Ltd-3104-P1524703-1837251043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Adelaide\/ALRUFarmPtyLtd\/\">AL-RU Farm Pty Ltd<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cake<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to go for a traditional three-tier cake&#8230; You can do lamingtons instead, or a pavlova. Or all three. What&#8217;s more Aussie than a classic Pavlova with some fruit on top?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89705\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89705\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lamington-cake-76580-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Taste.com.au<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89706\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mini_Meringues_-_Christmas_800_480_85_s_c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via The Heart Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Native flowers<\/h2>\n<p>In Australia, we have beautiful native flowers that look stunning both fresh and dried. Billy buttons, banksias, wattle, gum leaves, leucospermum, and waratahs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89712\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89712\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Liz_Cody_Rustic-Country-Wedding_Sally-M-Photography_026-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/outback-romance-liz-and-codys-rustic-country-wedding\/\">Photos courtesy of Sally M Photography.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89713\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89713\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Liz_Cody_Rustic-Country-Wedding_Sally-M-Photography_039-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/outback-romance-liz-and-codys-rustic-country-wedding\/\">Photos courtesy of Sally M Photography.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A ute or classic holden:<\/h2>\n<p>What could be more Aussie that a ute or a classic holden car? Make your grand entrance in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Lismore\/MaytheEk\/\">May the EK<\/a> or on the back of a ute like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/abby-and-tobys-elegant-country-wedding\/\">real wedding brides Abby, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/kate-and-tristan-celebrate-arabian-inspired-country-rustic-wedding\/\">or Kate!<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89709\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89709\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Abby_Toby_Elegant-Country-Wedding_Sarah-Moore-Photography_026-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos courtesy of Sarah Moore Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89710\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89710\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Abby_Toby_Elegant-Country-Wedding_Sarah-Moore-Photography_033-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos courtesy of Sarah Moore Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89711\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89711\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Abby_Toby_Elegant-Country-Wedding_Sarah-Moore-Photography_038-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos courtesy of Sarah Moore Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89708\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89708\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/May-the-EK-21099-P1507098-1822091010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"594\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Lismore\/MaytheEk\/\">May the EK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89734\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89734 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kate_Tristan_Country-Rustic-Wedding_003-900x601-900x601-1.jpg\" alt=\"Australiana wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Ben Sowry Photography, James Knight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89735\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89735 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kate_Tristan_Country-Rustic-Wedding_028-900x601-900x601-1.jpg\" alt=\"Australian wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Ben Sowry Photography, James Knight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Rustic vibes:<\/h2>\n<p>Rustic weddings fit right into Australian culture, particularly in the country. Think camping, bonfires and rustic decor elements like jars with candles and chalkboards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89729\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89729 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kertu_Dalton_Romantic-Country-Wedding_045-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Nansiphotography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89730\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89730 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kertu_Dalton_Romantic-Country-Wedding_004-900x597-900x597-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"597\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Nansiphotography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89731\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89731\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kertu_Dalton_Romantic-Country-Wedding_031-900x600-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Nansiphotography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The perfect bomboniere:<\/h2>\n<p>What else would come in as handy to an Aussie that loves a brew? Growing up, most of us had an endless supply of stubby holders in the cupboard and they were always put on mum or dad&#8217;s beers before you handed them over to them! Whether or not you love a beer, these sure do come in handy on a hot Aussie day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89737\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89737\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hessian-Stubby-holders-3306-P883795-1624080822.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Australian wedding &#8211; Soupcan Stubby Holders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89738\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89738 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Soupcan-Stubby-Holder-3306-P1478035-1803060939.jpg\" alt=\"Australian wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soupcan Stubby Holders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>An endless supply of beer:<\/h2>\n<p>Your guests will be thrilled with the day if they can get their hands on a cold beer or cider throughout! Or friends over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCaterers\/CoffsHarbour\/KombiKegMidNorthCoast\/\">Kombi Keg<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCaterers\/YarraValley\/MissAngie\/\">Miss Angie<\/a> can help you out!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89739\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89739\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kombi-Keg-19178-P1265134-1846110119.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kombi Keg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89740\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89740\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kombi-Keg-19178-P1265143-1847110111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"516\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kombi Keg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89741\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89741 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miss-Angie-19108-P1255042-1718191252.jpg\" alt=\"Australian wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"579\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miss Angie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>There you go, your Australian wedding is sorted. All you need now is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wedding\/\">start booking your suppliers!<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":72187,"template":"","au_article_tag":[1445],"class_list":["post-56615","au-article","type-au-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","au_article_category-general","au_article_category-wedding-themes","au_article_tag-australian-wedding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/56615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/56615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":291240,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/56615\/revisions\/291240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=56615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}