{"id":176372,"date":"2019-02-16T19:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/sensory-overload-stephanie-and-roberts-romantic-garden-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T03:42:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T16:42:55","slug":"sensory-overload-stephanie-and-roberts-romantic-garden-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/sensory-overload-stephanie-and-roberts-romantic-garden-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensory overload: Stephanie and Robert&#8217;s romantic garden wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Stephanie has never seen her husband Rob. And she&#8217;ll never see their wedding photos.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old is blind, having gradually lost her vision due to a genetic condition called cone-rod dystrophy. But thanks to a wonderfully creative and supportive team \u2014 Steph experienced her wedding to Rob, 49, in ways others never would.<\/p>\n<p>They married with a romantic garden wedding at the Glasshouse Mountains in Queensland on November 25, 2018. Steph visited this area as a child and has memories of the view, so it was a fitting spot for them to wed.<\/p>\n<p>Tactile elements were incorporated into the ceremony so Steph could feel every moment. Fragrant flowers, seeded place cards and an owl landing on Steph&#8217;s arm to deliver the rings were just a few.<\/p>\n<p>Photographer James Day, with the help of Superfeel, Vision Australia, Vision Art \u2014 Fine Art Books and Lemon Tree Film House, also made the day extra special for Steph. &#8220;I stripped back what I did to the core. I reminded myself that, ultimately, it&#8217;s my job to remind people of the love that exists in their life. Sometimes that happens by handing someone a photograph and sometimes it happens in another way entirely,&#8221; James explains.<\/p>\n<p>He surprised Steph with 10 pieces of different fabrics infused with different essential oils. People close to her would hand over a piece of fabric at pivotal moments, and get her to feel the textures and smell the essential oil. These fabrics were used when James revealed the collection of photographs, so Steph could smell the oils, triggering a memory from the day.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"James Day Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesday.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">James Day Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178283 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178278 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178280 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178287 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Cloths covered in essential oils were a big part of the day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178293\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178291 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178413 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178414 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178307\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride sourced her princess-style gown from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Melbourne\/EternalWeddings\/\">Eternal Weddings<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178286 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178303 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178417 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178418 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178315 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178317\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Steph has never seen her husband Rob, and they were neighbours for 18 months before meeting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178323 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178423 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178424 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178334 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178425 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178426 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178342 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178343\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An owl was responsible for delivering the couple&#8217;s rings!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178346\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178429 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178431 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178351 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178357\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Steph remembers the views at the Glasshouse Mountains from when she was a child.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178362 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178364 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178438 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178442 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178382 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178373 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Scented cloths will help bring back memories for Steph.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178396 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178400\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_057-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178401 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_058.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178444 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178265 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_SBS_042-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178404 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_061.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178405\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Robert_Romantic-Wedding_James-Day-Photography_FAV_062-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Weddings are so visual but with some thought, this wedding became <a 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