{"id":193176,"date":"2016-09-01T21:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/pairing-in-paradise-kelly-and-ryan-celebrate-palm-cove-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:55:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:55:47","slug":"pairing-in-paradise-kelly-and-ryan-celebrate-palm-cove-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/pairing-in-paradise-kelly-and-ryan-celebrate-palm-cove-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Pairing in paradise: Kelly and Ryan celebrate Palm Cove wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The tropics were calling Kelly Reid and Ryan McPhee for their special day.<\/p>\n<p>The Gold Coast\u00a0couple, aged 29 and 33 respectively, love the water so it was only natural they would opt to marry in Kelly\u2019s hometown,\u00a0Palm Cove. \u201cFrom a proposal on a tropical island under the white cabana, surrounded by candles for a private beach dinner, to the planning of my dream wedding, I knew I was going to be marrying the most amazing guy in the world,\u201d smiles Kelly.<\/p>\n<p>The bride says she planned everything down to a fine detail \u2013 but she couldn\u2019t stop the dark clouds rolling in on the morning of her Palm Cove wedding. Yet, they were a blessing in disguise, creating amazing photographs after the <a title=\"The art of choosing the perfect wedding venue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/the-art-of-choosing-the-perfect-wedding-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ceremony<\/a> at Alamanda Chapel.<\/p>\n<p>Their 67 guests were treated to a celebration at <a title=\"The Reef House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Cairns\/TheReefHouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Reef House<\/a>, where Kelly also had a surprise waiting. \u201cMy husband \u2013 who had broken his leg three months prior in a jet ski accident \u2013 surprised me by singing me a song because he couldn\u2019t dance with me,\u201d explains Kelly. \u201cIt was so romantic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Matthew Evans Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.matthewevansphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Matthew Evans Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112297 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-112305 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_003\" width=\"550\" height=\"688\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112308 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Politix dressed the groom and <a title=\"Roger David\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Canberra\/RogerDavid\/\">Roger David<\/a> kitted out the groomsmen, in satin trim suits for a formal take on the tropical nuptials.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112310 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112433 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112436 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112439 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112442 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112316 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112326 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112448 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112450 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-112453 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Rachael Gregory Hair &amp; Make-up Artist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingHair\/Cairns\/RachaelGregoryHairandMakeUpArtist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rachael Gregory Hair &amp; Make-up Artist<\/a>\u00a0showed off the sheer back detail of Kelly&#8217;s Martina Liana gown with a beautiful up-do.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112336 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112342 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112344 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112347 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Having my little brother sing as I walked down the aisle was a highlight for me,&#8221; says Kelly of Connor Reid, an aspiring musician.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112473 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Celebrant <a title=\"Aphrodite Anderson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Cairns\/AphroditeAnderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aphrodite Anderson <\/a>wed\u00a0the Cairns couple. &#8220;We were married by the actual Greek goddess of love,&#8221; jokes Kelly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112364 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112367 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112495 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112492 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112382 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112371 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112378 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I had the best night of my life and I wouldn&#8217;t change a thing,&#8221; says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112395 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112500 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112499 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112406 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kelly_Ryan_Palm-Cove-Wedding_041.jpg\" 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