{"id":188677,"date":"2017-12-30T20:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/alanna-and-ben-feast-with-friends-at-modern-garden-party-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T01:23:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:23:34","slug":"alanna-and-ben-feast-with-friends-at-modern-garden-party-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/alanna-and-ben-feast-with-friends-at-modern-garden-party-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Alanna and Ben feast with friends at modern garden party wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alanna and Ben married in their favourite park for their modern garden party wedding on October 21, 2017.<\/p>\n

The pair, aged 29 and 33 respectively, met as colleagues five years ago. Alanna was resistant to Ben\u2019s advances to begin with \u2013 nervous about starting a work relationship \u2013 but eventually she gave in and his home-cooking won\u00a0her over! \u201cThree years later we had bought a house together and Ben proposed to me at home just before leaving on a six-week trip to Europe,\u201d smiles Alanna.<\/p>\n

The Sydney couple chose Centennial Homestead <\/a>for both their ceremony and reception, making it easy for guests on the day. \u201cOur photographer Scott could not have picked more perfect locations around the park for our photos, we\u2019re so happy with how they turned out,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cWe only dedicated an hour to photos as we didn\u2019t want to be away from the party for too long. Our guests were entertained with lawn games, drinks and canapes at the homestead while we were away.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pair\u00a0did away with several common traditions, like the bride wearing a garter<\/a> for example. They also opted for a less formal dinner option. \u201cWe choose a shared feast<\/a> option for dinner, we\u2019re so glad we did,\u201d says Alanna. \u201cThere is something special about sharing food with friends and family and this way there were no arguments over the beef or chicken option.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Scott Surplice Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“I wore simple Swarovski earrings to the ceremony and for photos, then I put Christie Nicolaides earrings on for the reception,”\u00a0explains Alanna.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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“I walked down the aisle to Even When I\u2019m Sleeping<\/em> which was sung live by Lily Road<\/a>, the guys did such a good job, it was everything I had imagined,”\u00a0smiles the bride.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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“In order to pay tribute to my Greek heritage, we incorporated the crowning of the bride and groom (Stefana) into our ceremony,” says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“We\u2019ve already watched our wedding video a few times, it\u2019s such a nice way to relive the day,”\u00a0Alanna says of their videography by The White Tree<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Alanna wore a fitted slimline gown from Karen Willis Holmes and Ben suited up in a tuxedo from Ferrari Formalwear<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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HF Wedding & Hire Cars<\/a> provided transport for the bride and groom and their crew!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Alanna and Ben’s gorgeous cake creation was by Celebration Cakes<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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