{"id":188490,"date":"2017-12-26T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/heres-us-katie-joshs-simple-elegant-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T01:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:21:12","slug":"heres-us-katie-joshs-simple-elegant-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/heres-us-katie-joshs-simple-elegant-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s to us: Katie and Josh&#8217;s simple elegant wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A Christmas gift with a difference helped set the scene for Katie and Josh&#8217;s simple elegant wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was Christmas Day 2016, we were at home exchanging gifts before our families were due to come to our house for lunch. It was at this stage Josh hands me a brown cardboard box, inside is an old iPhone box and inside that box right at the bottom is a folded up green post-it note and I unfold it to find the ring,&#8221; Katie, 28, says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He caught me completely off guard! Our families than started arriving and we waited until everyone was just about to eat when we made the announcement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The couple got straight into wedding planning, choosing the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre for their simple, elegant celebrations on May 20, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>One hundred family and friends watched on as Katie and Josh, 28, made it official &#8211; a moment the bride says she has been dreaming of her whole life.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once all the formalities were over Josh and I hit the dance floor and that\u2019s where we stayed, we were the last ones to leave,&#8221; Katie says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We truly enjoyed every single second of our day and wouldn\u2019t change a thing. It was a simple, elegant but an incredible day and every single guest said they had an absolute ball.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Sheri McMahon Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherimcmahonphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sheri McMahon Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142804 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142808 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142826 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142809 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142685 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_002.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142821 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142817 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142697 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"739\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142854 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142832 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142851 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142858 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The couple had <a title=\"8 simply elegant wedding invitations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/8-simple-elegant-wedding-invitations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">simple and elegant wedding invitations<\/a> made up for the big day in their navy colour scheme.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"739\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142861 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142862 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142727 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142729 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142869 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142873 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142736 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_025\" width=\"550\" height=\"738\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Katie says she paid tribute to Carrie Bradshaw in her <a title=\"Wedding shoes: Tips, tricks and how to pick the perfect pair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-shoes-tips-tricks-and-how-to-pick-the-perfect-pair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding heels <\/a>that added a pop of colour to her look.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142743 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_027\" width=\"550\" height=\"739\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142878 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142877 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_030\" width=\"550\" height=\"739\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142764 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"739\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142888 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_033\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142882 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_035\" width=\"550\" height=\"739\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142781 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_038\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Katie and Josh first met through mutual friends and had been together about eight years when they journeyed down the aisle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-142783 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_039\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142903 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_041-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_041\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-142901 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_040-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Katie_Josh_Simple-Elegant-Wedding_Sheri-McMahon-Photography_SBS_040\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img 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