{"id":171134,"date":"2019-03-05T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/monique-and-justins-luxury-castle-wedding-a-modern-day-fairy-tale\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T11:54:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T00:54:33","slug":"monique-and-justins-luxury-castle-wedding-a-modern-day-fairy-tale","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/monique-and-justins-luxury-castle-wedding-a-modern-day-fairy-tale\/","title":{"rendered":"Monique and Justin&#8217;s luxury castle wedding a modern day fairy tale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Following a romantic proposal while enjoying a seven-course dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour, Monique and Justin began planning their luxury castle wedding.<\/p>\n<p>On August 1, 2018, two years after the proposal, Monique and Justin wed before 31 guests at a beautiful garden ceremony, before celebrating well into the night at real-life Fairy Tale castle Relais &amp; Chateau Hotel Grad Oto\u010dec.<\/p>\n<p>Oto\u010dec in Slovenia was chosen for the destination wedding as it allowed the newlyweds to immediately jet off for their European honeymoon visiting Croatia, Bosnia, Santorini, Positano and Switzerland and end the trip of a lifetime with a cruise stopping at Copenhagen, Tallin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki and Stockholm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I planned nearly two years in advance through email and skyping,&#8221; recalls the bride. &#8220;For destination weddings, I recommend do your research!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Monique also advises couples to take everything in and make sure at the end of the night there&#8217;s time to talk about the special day and remember it.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Katjasimon\" href=\"https:\/\/katjasimon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Katjasimon<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/giantinvitations.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giant Invitations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179681 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179687 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179688 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179732 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179733 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179734 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179735 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179694 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-179693\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1498\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Monique specified two must-haves for her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Canberra\/LuvBridalAndFormalFactoryDirect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luv Bridal &amp; Formal<\/a> gown &#8211; &#8220;It had to cover my arms and complement my figure.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179690 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179740 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179738 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179695 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179696 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Monique says her favourite moment from the day was looking up at her groom while approaching the aisle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179747 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179748 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179701 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179703 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179702 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-179712\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1498\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179704 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Monique and Justin&#8217;s main priority was to have everyone happy, relaxed and having fun.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179705 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-179706\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1498\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179711 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179720 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He brings out the best in me,&#8221; says Monique.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179721 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179718 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monique_Justin_Luxury-Castle-Wedding_Katjasimon_043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179716 aligncenter\" 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