{"id":165565,"date":"2019-10-17T20:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/kristen-and-sam-combine-old-and-new-at-elegant-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:31:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T02:31:32","slug":"kristen-and-sam-combine-old-and-new-at-elegant-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/kristen-and-sam-combine-old-and-new-at-elegant-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristen and Sam combine old and new at elegant wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Kristen and Sam love to mix traditional and contemporary style, so that is exactly what they did for their elegant wedding in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Following tradition, the couple wed at St Peter and Paul\u2019s Catholic Church, South Melbourne, where the groom\u2019s grandparents had walked down the aisle 73 years before.<\/p>\n<p>The reception took on a more contemporary edge at one of the city\u2019s newest finds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reception was held at the recently opened Half Acre restaurant in South Melbourne,\u201d Kristen says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love the elegant, rustic features of the venue including the earthy timber panel feature wall and plentiful indoor greenery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The newlyweds hosted a formal candlelit dinner with long banquet tables decorated with white roses, foliage runners and tall vintage brass candle sticks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe partook in a shared menu style by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/AerialbyFoodanddesire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Food and Desire<\/a> who flawlessly catered for all dietary requirements,\u201d the bride says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple says they created an event to be proud of.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so grateful to have been able to share in such a special day with our closest friends and family,\u201d Kristen says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so happy with how our day came together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Lou Lou Memphis\" href=\"http:\/\/www.louloumemphis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lou Lou Memphis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206876 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206877 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205396 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0070-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205328\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1425\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206880 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206835 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205343 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0278-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"637\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205344 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0307-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206838 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206839 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0344-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205355\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1392\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205360 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0370-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"604\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206846 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206847 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Sam and his groomsmen were looking sharp on the big day in classic tuxedos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Melbourne\/InstitchuMelbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InStitchu<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205365 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0404-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"622\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205367\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1460\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205370 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0434-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205372 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0443-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-205375\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1498\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206857 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206858 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-205303\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1479\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205305 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0679-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206864 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206866 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205308\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0714.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1368\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-205309\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0725.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The newlyweds travelled around Melbourne in style courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Melbourne\/TripleRLuxuryCarHire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Triple R Luxury Car Hire<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205382\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1262\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205381 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0575-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206852 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206862 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kristen_Samuel_Elegant-Wedding_Lou-Lou-Memphis_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205315 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0747-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"606\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0756-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDecorations\/Melbourne\/BettyMayVintageHire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Betty May Vintage Hire<\/a> had the venue looking its best.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205318 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20190803_KristenSam_0757-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206873 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