{"id":190405,"date":"2017-06-10T22:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/sliding-doors-moment-leads-to-alex-and-troys-classic-sydney-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:23:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:23:28","slug":"sliding-doors-moment-leads-to-alex-and-troys-classic-sydney-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/sliding-doors-moment-leads-to-alex-and-troys-classic-sydney-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sliding Doors moment leads to Alex and Troy&#8217;s classic Sydney wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Alex Caldwell describes the first time she met Troy\u00a0Cudbertson as a &#8220;<em>Sliding Doors<\/em> moment&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We locked eyes as we passed each other outside a pub in the early afternoon \u2013 Troy was leaving the pub as I was just arriving,&#8221; Alex, 28, says. &#8220;Troy came back to the pub about half an hour later to find me and ask me out to dinner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Many more dinner dates followed for the Newcastle pair, who have since moved to Sydney, and Troy, 38, popped the question in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The couple took their time <a title=\"Use the Easy Weddings app to plan your wedding easily\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/easy-weddings-app-take-your-planning-with-you\/\">planning<\/a> their classic Sydney wedding, walking down the aisle at Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney on February 12, 2017 in front of 80 family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The venue was an easy choice as we had been there a few times before and absolutely love it, especially the spectacular view from the Altitude Restaurant,&#8221; Alex says of the <a title=\"Wedding Venues\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/\">reception venue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed in the hotel&#8217;s\u00a0Heritage Plaza, which offered an elegant and intimate space\u00a0to <a title=\"Love and marriage quotes for your wedding vows\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/love-and-marriage-quotes-for-your-wedding-speeches-and-vows\/\">recite their vows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By the time the reception started, all eyes were on us and the magical views of Circular Quay, and the rest of the night was spent on the dancefloor [courtesy of <a title=\"Impression DJs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/Sydney\/ImpressionDJs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impression DJs<\/a>]&#8221; Alex says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so lucky to have had a world-class venue, breathtaking views and most importantly, a relaxed vibe created by friends and family (and <a title=\"Wedding Directory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wedding\/\">suppliers who really know their stuff<\/a>).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Dreamlife Photo and Video\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamlifewedding.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dreamlife Photo and Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129165 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129166 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129147 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-129154 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129148 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129149 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129131 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When it came to her <a title=\"Magnificent matrimony makeup looks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-makeup-looks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding make-up<\/a>, Alex went with someone she knew. &#8220;Bianka had done my make-up for another event in the past and I love her work. She has a lot of wedding experience,&#8221; the bride says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129135 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129130 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129133 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129134 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129150 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"586\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129136 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Alex and Troy said &#8220;I do&#8221; before celebrant <a title=\"Nicky Surnicky\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Sydney\/MarryMeNicky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicky Surnicky<\/a>. &#8220;Nicky really listened to us and told our story on the day as if she had known us for years,&#8221; Alex says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129151 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-129137 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129139 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129138 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129129 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Dreamlife Photos &amp; Video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Canberra\/DreamlifePhotosAndVideo\/\">Dreamlife Photography<\/a> captured iconic Sydney views.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129140 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129142 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129143 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-129141 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Alex_Troy_Classic-Sydney-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our wedding reflected us and the things we like \u2013 it had a lavish look and feel but was still very much a relaxed and fun catch-up with our friends and loved ones,&#8221; 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