{"id":164842,"date":"2020-03-22T19:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T08:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/sharing-the-love-steph-and-bens-rustic-winery-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T10:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T23:22:28","slug":"sharing-the-love-steph-and-bens-rustic-winery-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/sharing-the-love-steph-and-bens-rustic-winery-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharing the love: Steph and Ben&#8217;s rustic winery wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Sharing their rustic winery wedding with family and friends was a top priority for Steph and Ben.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFriends and family are a huge part of who we both are,\u201d Steph says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always knew that no matter what, bringing out the happiness in each other and that of our guests would make our day the best it could ever be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who hail from Sunbury north-west of Melbourne, chose Russo Estate Winery in nearby Diggers Rest for their rustic-themed celebration on November 2, 2019 in front of 92 guests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe both really love wineries and the rustic feel and relaxed and fun vibe that they have so it was a given that we would have our wedding at one,\u201d Steph says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir venue already has such a rustic look to it that our florist found it really easy to incorporate our vision of whites, greenery, burgundy and soft pinks to complete the look.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The couple says their rustic winery wedding perfectly brought the vision of their special day to life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cit was the perfect balance of everything we could have ever imagined and more,\u201d Steph says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe left so full of love and happiness and were so grateful we could share our day with all the people who mean the most to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/blackavenueproductions.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Black Avenue Productions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221933 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221952 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221950 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221890 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-221894\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221895 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221935 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_051.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221936 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222012 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221998 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_044-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222136 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1159621_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Steph found her dream gown through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Melbourne\/BridesOfMelbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brides of Melbourne<\/a>. &#8220;The staff at Brides of Melbourne worked so efficiently in ensuring my dress was exactly what I wanted for our big day and nothing short of perfect,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-221889\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-222010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221896 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221955 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221957 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221898 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221899 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221958 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221960 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221905 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Steph_Ben_Rustic-Winery-Wedding_Black-Avenue-Productions_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Ben and I met at the Olive Tree Hotel in Sunbury where we were both working at the time,&#8221; Steph recalls. &#8220;He made me laugh so much my cheeks hurt. 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