{"id":193155,"date":"2016-08-01T21:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/matchmaking-mums-lead-alisha-matt-elegant-beach-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:45:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:45:26","slug":"matchmaking-mums-lead-alisha-matt-elegant-beach-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/matchmaking-mums-lead-alisha-matt-elegant-beach-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Matchmaking mums lead Alisha and Matt to elegant beach wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Alisha Moss and Matthew Kernich may never have met if it wasn\u2019t for their two conspiring mothers!<\/p>\n<p>The pair, aged 28 and 30 respectively, were introduced in Melbourne. \u201cI worked part-time at a chemist, but little did I know at the time that my mother and Matt\u2019s step-mother worked\u00a0together and were conspiring to get us together,\u201d smiles the bride.<\/p>\n<p>After a not-so-subtle introduction at Alisha&#8217;s pharmacy,\u00a0some phone-number swapping and Facebook stalking, the two met up for a date over a \u201ccasual bowl of wedges,\u201d explains Alisha. Two years later they made the move from Melbourne to Perth.<\/p>\n<p>Their elegant beach wedding was celebrated on March 5, 2016 with 120 guests at Coogee Beach Surf Club. The lifesaving club south of Fremantle boasts stunning <a title=\"Crusin' about: Weddings on the water\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/cruisin-weddings-harbour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ocean<\/a> views. \u201cWe had friends and family come from all over Australia to share our day and it was full of laughs,\u201d smiles Alisha. \u201cIt was simple but yet so magical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"James Simmons Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jamessimmons.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">James Simmons Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110403 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110413 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110415 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110418 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Alisha&#8217;s stunning gown with boned bodice and flowing\u00a0skirt was created by <a title=\"Collezione Bridal Couture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Perth\/CollezioneBridalCouture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collezione Bridal Couture<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110421 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110426 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-110429 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110431 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110541 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110543 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110435 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110439 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Wendy Wardell Marriage Celebrant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Perth\/WendyWardellMarriageCelebrant\/\">Wendy Wardell Marriage Celebrant<\/a> conducted the seaside nuptials.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110442 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-110449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_017\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110451 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110455 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110460 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The eye-popping bouquets of blue and creams were styled by floral designers\u00a0<a title=\"Pick Me Function Flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Perth\/PickmeFunctionFlowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pick me Function Flowers<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110485 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110488 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110467 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110554 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110478 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110457 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110481 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110555 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110502 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_032\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110976 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/715_JSP_0934_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"James Simmons Portrait and Wedding Photography\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110398 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Alisha and Matt brought in\u00a0<a title=\"Fabulous Catering\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCaterers\/Canberra\/FabulousCatering\/\">Fabulous Catering<\/a> for their surf club reception.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110511 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-110515 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_037\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-110520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alisha_Matt_Elegant-Beach-Wedding_039.jpg\" 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