{"id":165823,"date":"2019-05-29T20:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/madeleine-and-matthew-host-intimate-garden-wedding-for-2500\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T04:40:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T17:40:20","slug":"madeleine-and-matthew-host-intimate-garden-wedding-for-2500","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/madeleine-and-matthew-host-intimate-garden-wedding-for-2500\/","title":{"rendered":"Madeleine and Matthew host intimate garden wedding for $2500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Less than a year after their whirlwind romance was sparked by an instant attraction, Madeleine and Matthew were expecting their first child together and planning their elopement.<\/p>\n

“Neither of us were interested in a lavish wedding. We wanted the focus to be on our love and the commitment we were making,” says the bride, 24.<\/p>\n

Madeleine and Matthew, 31, tied the knot on January 25, 2018 at an intimate garden wedding ceremony at a family member’s property in Millthorpe, NSW. Matthew’s father, a minister by trade, guided the pair through the legal formalities, looked on by a grand total of 12 people.<\/p>\n

For the 35-week-pregnant bride, comfort was key. She accompanied her groom in wearing sandals, and wore a dress purchased for $100 – a bargain found online.<\/p>\n

Costs were kept to a minimum, with family and friends pitching in where they could. A friend helped with photography, with Madeleine’s mother and step dad keeping everyone fed and hydrated throughout the celebration.<\/p>\n

“Overall, we spent a total of $2,500. We did it all ourselves and we couldn’t be happier. Our wedding was a true testament to our love. Sweet and unique.”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Angus Mckern Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Madeleine was 35 weeks pregnant for her wedding!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The newlyweds exchanged Australian Wedding Rings<\/a>\u00a0to symbolise their commitment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Keeping costs to a minimum, Madeleine did her own bridal makeup.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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