{"id":182969,"date":"2018-03-27T19:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/tiahna-and-mark-put-family-first-for-modern-rustic-wedding-in-koroit\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T01:49:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:49:27","slug":"tiahna-and-mark-put-family-first-for-modern-rustic-wedding-in-koroit","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/tiahna-and-mark-put-family-first-for-modern-rustic-wedding-in-koroit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiahna and Mark put family first for modern rustic wedding in Koroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">After Tiahna and Mark got engaged in 2012, they first decided to plan for their family before their wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The Warrnambool couple in south-west Victoria, both aged 28, were married several years later at their modern rustic wedding. \u201cWe were engaged for five years and after having two beautiful girls, we officially wed on November 10, 2017 at our local botanic gardens on a beautiful sunny day,\u201d explains Tiahna.<\/p>\n<p>Guests were greeted at the Koroit Botanic Gardens with a <a title=\"Wedding quotes for your wedding day signage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-quotes-wedding-day-signage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">welcome sign<\/a> which led them to an archway covered in white <a title=\"What to discuss with a potential wedding florist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/potential-wedding-florist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flowers<\/a>. \u201cWe had an an old rustic ladder from Pa&#8217;s shed, and photos of my grandparents who sadly passed before the wedding,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cThe two flower girls had tin buckets full of rose petals from our family&#8217;s garden. These were sprinkled to create the pathway for the rest of the bridal party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their 60 guests moved to the Koroit Theatre for the <a title=\"Wedding reception suppliers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reception<\/a>, where guests were provided with drinks and canap\u00e9s before entering the main hall of the theatre. \u201cThe designing of the whole wedding was so much fun and I absolutely loved the colour palette for the bridal party,\u201d beams the bride. \u201cWe had a rustic theme with a slight modern touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Johanna Watts Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johannawattsphotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Johanna Watts Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147684 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147690 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Does it fit, mum?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147590 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_006.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147594 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_007.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147603 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I wore an ivory\/champagne <a title=\"Wedding Dresses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/\">wedding gown<\/a> with a silk underlay and lace finish over the top,&#8221; says Tiahna.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147599 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147707 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147699 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147611 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_011.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147616 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147623 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I\u00a0had\u00a0my three sisters and best friend as bridesmaids. There was no maid of honour title as I love them all the same,&#8221; smiles the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147627 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_015\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147716 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147714 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147640 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_018.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147643 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_019.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147719 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147726 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147660 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_024.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Mark wanted to be different to other <a title=\"Inspiration for today&#039;s grooms from some of Hollywood&#039;s best-dressed men\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/inspiration-todays-grooms-hollywoods-best-dressed-men\/\">grooms<\/a> in previous weddings,&#8221; says Tiahna of the white chinos and black jacket ensemble.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147658 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147646 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147667 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-147670 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-147673 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tiahna_Mark_Modern-Rustic-Wedding_Johanna-Watts-Photography_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our wedding was us to a tee; 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