{"id":173780,"date":"2018-11-01T19:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/amanda-and-steven-embrace-the-great-outdoors-at-classic-garden-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T03:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T16:10:33","slug":"amanda-and-steven-embrace-the-great-outdoors-at-classic-garden-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/amanda-and-steven-embrace-the-great-outdoors-at-classic-garden-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanda and Steven embrace the great outdoors at classic garden wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Perth pair Amanda and Steven headed outdoors for their classic garden wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I really just wanted a fun, relaxed cocktail style wedding, outside and near the river,&#8221; Amanda, 29, says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Matilda Bay Reserve was the perfect location, and luckily for us, provided the prefect weather. The ceremony set-up and flowers was all provided through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Perth\/MatildaBayRestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matilda Bay Restaurant<\/a> and was perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony, in front of 100 guests, was held on March 3, 2018. Amanda and Steven, 34, ensured there wasn&#8217;t a boring break in the celebrations before the reception at Matilda Bay Restaurant&#8217;s Catalina Room.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We really wanted our guests to have a great time, from having the reception next to the ceremony venue, to\u00a0pre-drinks, live music and giant lawn games between the ceremony and reception to avoid a long wait,&#8221; the bride says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We provided a tub of thongs for the girls to change into if needed \u2013 most ladies where in thongs by the middle of the night!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The couple describes their classic garden wedding as perfect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Honestly, I don\u2019t think I would change a thing. I had a great time planning, and a great day,&#8221; Amanda says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Simone Addison Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simoneaddisonphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Simone Addison Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164044 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164047 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163999 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164001 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164048 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164051 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-164008 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Amanda is full of praise for the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Canberra\/LuvBridalAndFormalFactoryDirect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luv Bridal<\/a> for helping her find the perfect dress. &#8220;The girls at Luv Bridal are so friendly, helpful and don\u2019t put any pressure on,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164009 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164040 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164042 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163995 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163997 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163998 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164010 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The outdoor ceremony was a dream come true for the Perth couple, who were officially wed by Adie from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Perth\/CeremoniesbyAdie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceremonies by Adie<\/a>. &#8220;Adie made our ceremony so special and so personal. She is relaxed, down to earth and made the ceremony all about us, with personal touches throughout,&#8221; Amanda says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164055 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164056 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164013 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164017 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164019 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-164018 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We met when Steve was working at a pub, and I was a bit of a regular. We dated for four years before buying a home together and now live with our fur children. Steve proposed on a holiday to Bali,&#8221; Amanda says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164022 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164020 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164023 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164024 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-164027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164029 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164025 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Amanda&#8217;s bridesmaids were pretty in pink courtesy of dresses from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/Bridesmaids\/Canberra\/Esther\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Esther &amp; Co<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164031 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163988 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163989 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164032 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164035 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163992 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163993 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amanda_Steven_Classic-Garden-Wedding_Simone-Addison-Photography_SBS_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/Perth\/JoeBoshellMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Boshell <\/a>provided acoustic and DJ entertainment to get the dance floor going. &#8220;He was able to take in last-minute first dance requests and was great all night,&#8221; 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