{"id":164809,"date":"2020-02-10T20:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/family-comes-first-at-kristie-and-kierans-formal-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:31:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T02:31:19","slug":"family-comes-first-at-kristie-and-kierans-formal-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/family-comes-first-at-kristie-and-kierans-formal-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Family comes first at Kristie and Kieran’s formal wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fireworks over Newcastle weren\u2019t the only spark ignited at a New Year\u2019s Eve party in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe met through a mutual friend,\u201d Kieran says of the night he ran into Kristie. \u201cWe both knew there was a spark.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came into contact with each other fairly often over the next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eventually, they began dating, later getting engaged while on holiday in Spain.<\/p>\n

For their formal wedding, they chose beautiful Tocal Homestead<\/a> in Tocal, in NSW\u2019s Hunter Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to create a very classic style but have a big party celebration, so our priorities were simple; timeless outfits, decorations, music and plenty of time for dancing,\u201d Kieran explains of the February 2, 2019 celebrations.<\/p>\n

The formal wedding was also brought forward six months as Kristie\u2019s father is unwell, ensuring he could be a part of the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhotos and videography were of the highest importance to us so that we had as many keepsakes of the day as possible,\u201d the groom says of the photos, perfectly captured by Ben Howland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day was perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Ben Howland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kristie wore a beautiful dress from Perfect Day Bridal<\/a>, combined with elegant Badgley Mischka<\/a> heels.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“We got engaged in Seville, Spain, on a rooftop overlooking a church,” Kieran recalls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sprout Catering<\/a> put on a delicious spread for the couple and their guests.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Kristie and I consider ourselves pretty down to earth people, and we definitely enjoy the simple things in life – friends, family and living in the moment.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple’s elegant naked cake was created by Michelle The Cake Chef<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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