{"id":185656,"date":"2017-09-24T20:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/melbourne-magic-vanessa-matts-classic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T00:45:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T13:45:34","slug":"melbourne-magic-vanessa-matts-classic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/melbourne-magic-vanessa-matts-classic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne magic: Vanessa and Matt’s classic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
High school sweethearts Vanessa\u00a0Lapira and Matt\u00a0De Stratis created a classic wedding that represents everything they love.<\/p>\n
Vanessa, 27, and Matt, 28, met when they were 15 and almost a decade later Matt popped the question.<\/p>\n
As the Melbourne couple went about planning their classic wedding, Vanessa says it was important the day was a true reflection of them and their relationship.<\/p>\n
“Our wedding really reflected who we are, from choices to music that we love, styling, the cars down to the menu,” she says.<\/p>\n
“It was really about having the celebration.”<\/p>\n
The couple wed at Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral on March 25, 2017, in front of 200 guests.<\/p>\n
The reception celebrations were held at the San Remo Ballroom<\/a> in nearby Carlton North. The elegant setting was enhanced with white blooms and greenery.<\/p>\n Vanessa says the whole day went off without a hitch, and if she had her time again she would tell herself not to get nervous.<\/p>\n “There was no need as everything went perfectly!”<\/p>\n Photos courtesy of White Chilli Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n Matt and his groomsmen had their tuxedos custom made by Briggins<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vanessa’s custom-made wedding dress<\/a> featured lace detail and an on-trend off-the-shoulder style.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The couple’s flower girl dressed up in an adorable tulle dress by the same couturier, and their page boy strutted a mini tuxedo found at Ollie’s Place Kidswear<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “After almost 10 years Matthew finally asked me to marry him, in the simplest ‘so Matthew’ kind of way. One day after work it was a Tuesday he came home to me and handed me a box with my amazing engagement ring inside and asked ‘Will you marry me?’ It came as a total surprise,” recalls Vanessa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Rev-head” Matt ensured the couple had some stylish wedding transport<\/a>, courtesy of a few muscle cars belonging to friends.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n LilyPad Flowers<\/a> created elegant bouquets with a neutral colour palette.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n
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