{"id":180464,"date":"2018-09-14T20:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/samantha-and-matt-enjoy-perfect-day-at-elegant-romantic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T02:57:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:57:47","slug":"samantha-and-matt-enjoy-perfect-day-at-elegant-romantic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/samantha-and-matt-enjoy-perfect-day-at-elegant-romantic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Samantha and Matt enjoy perfect day at elegant romantic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samantha and Matt describe their elegant romantic wedding as the culmination of eight years of love all wrapped up in one perfect day.<\/p>\n

The Sydney couple treated their 140 friends and family to a beautiful celebration at Palm Beach Golf Club<\/a> on March 24, 2018.<\/p>\n

“We liked the idea of having a weekend of events so we could make the most of our time to see our family and friends who had travelled for our wedding so organized a dinner for Friday night at The Newport and a brekky at my parent\u2019s place in Avalon for the morning after,” Samantha, 29, says.<\/p>\n

She and Matt, 34, wed in a beachside ceremony to the acoustic sounds of Paper Hearts<\/a>, before the celebrations moved inside the venue.<\/p>\n

The bride says she has her friends and family to thank, including those who put together the flowers, baked the cake and made a fun photobooth, for the day’s success.<\/p>\n

“It was really important to us that our wedding was full of family, friends, laughing and love and it ended up being everything we imagined,” she says.<\/p>\n

“Having so many of our friends as part of our big day also made our wedding even more special.”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Jimmy Raper Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Despite trying on another seven dresses, Samantha couldn’t go past her first pick, the Grace Loves Lace<\/a> Paloma gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The pair says their wedding day felt like a blur, and they urge future couples to make sure they take time out to relax and take it in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Matt and I met eight years ago at a friend\u2019s birthday party,” Samantha says. “I had just finished my university studies and a few drinks had given me a bit of extra courage to approach Matt and ask him if he could get me a job. He replied with \u2018I can\u2019t promise anything but I can give you a kiss!\u2019.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Samantha’s bridesmaids opted for classic black jumpsuits. “It was a very flattering shape on all the girls and it looked great on them all,” she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Matt popped the question overlooking the ocean. “Our proposal was a big surprise to me \u2013 which was surprising in itself because Matt is hopeless at keeping secrets and is a complete open book!” Samantha says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“It was really important to us that our wedding was full of family, friends, laughing and love and it ended up being everything we imagined,” the bride says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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