{"id":184177,"date":"2018-05-08T00:22:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T14:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/sand-toes-nicole-ryans-elegant-beach-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T02:04:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:04:53","slug":"sand-toes-nicole-ryans-elegant-beach-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/sand-toes-nicole-ryans-elegant-beach-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sand between their toes: Nicole and Ryan’s elegant beach wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

After meeting three years ago, it didn’t take Tassie pair Nicole and Ryan long to realise they were soulmates.<\/p>\n

“Ryan proposed to me on the wharf at Darling Harbour, Sydney after spending one year and six months as each other\u2019s best friends,” Nicole, 22, says.<\/p>\n

Not long after, the couple celebrated their elegant beach wedding at Preservation Bay, not far from their home in Burnie.<\/p>\n

One hundred family and friends watched on as Nicole and Ryan, 24, wed on February 17, 2018.<\/p>\n

The couple made the most of the beachside location with an outdoor ceremony, before the reception at Penguin Surf Club.<\/p>\n

Even a little wind couldn’t spoil the elegant celebrations, even if it did mean the bride couldn’t wear her veil.<\/p>\n

“Our wedding was a beautiful day! It didn’t all go to plan but that didn’t stop us from enjoying the best day of our lives,” Nicole says.<\/p>\n

“It was the best day ever. We laughed, we cried and most importantly said I do!”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Michelle Dupont Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ryan and his crew wore \u00a0navy blue suits<\/a>, bow ties and tan shoes for the seaside nuptials.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Nicole’s make-up look<\/a> helped highlight her striking blue eyes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Soft lilacs, ivory and greenery set the elegant tone for the couple’s beach wedding<\/a> day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“We are so in love and are both very excited to spend forever with each other, and to begin our journey as one,” Nicole says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Nicole’s strapless gown<\/a> was an Ella Rosa design in ivory\/champagne featuring a dropped waist mermaid silhouette, sweetheart neckline and tulle skirt.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Ryan and I have found in a short amount of time what many people don’t find in a lifetime, a best friend and soul mate all wrapped into one,” Nicole says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Nicole’s maids chose floaty lavender dresses<\/a> with mismatched necklines and wore flower crowns for a boho-beach vibe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple added a retro touch to their elegant beach wedding with cute Kombi vans.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“For richer or for poorer”… guest favours came in the form of scratchies from the local post office!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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