{"id":193201,"date":"2016-10-15T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/michelle-and-paul-play-it-cool-at-their-classic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T19:06:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:06:30","slug":"michelle-and-paul-play-it-cool-at-their-classic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/michelle-and-paul-play-it-cool-at-their-classic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle and Paul play it cool at their classic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Proposals aren\u2019t always about grand gestures and over-the-top experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, popping the question in the living room while wearing nothing but a pair of boardies is just the trick to get her to say yes! Just ask Michelle McKeown, who was asked by boyfriend Paul Pelliciari is this very way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy husband Paul and I were engaged on Christmas Day in 2014,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cPaul was shirtless with his boardshorts on while we were at home casually opening presents together.\u201d Next minute he was down on one knee with one very special gift \u2013 a ring!<\/p>\n<p>The pair, aged 31 and 27 respectively, exchanged vows\u00a0at their classic wedding on February 12, 2016 in the presence of 70 guests. \u201cWe were married at <a title=\"Pullman Bunker Bay Resort\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Perth\/PullmanBunkerBayResort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pullman Bunker Bay Resort <\/a>in\u00a0Western Australia \u2026 the weather was beautiful, sunny, 31 [degrees] and had a bit of breeze which\u00a0kept us cool and the flies away,\u201d laughs Michelle.<\/p>\n<p>The location made for epic photographs, with the couple able to use the resort grounds and a cliff edge for perfect landscape <a title=\"Fun wedding photo ideas to take with your bridal party\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/fun-wedding-photos-to-take-with-your-bridal-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shots<\/a>. \u201cThen it was back to the resort for our reception where we cut the cake, popped some balloons, tossed the flowers and partied our socks off,\u201d smiles Michelle.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Kellie Sinclair Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kelliesinclairphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kellie Sinclair Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114512 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114510 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114507 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114514 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114440 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114515 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Michelle&#8217;s gown from <a title=\"Hobnob Bridal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Perth\/HobnobBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hobnob Bridal<\/a>\u00a0included layers of tulle to create that princess style.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114508 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114505 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114521 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114519 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114462 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114463 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114465 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The boys were dressed by suit experts\u00a0<a title=\"Roger David\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Canberra\/RogerDavid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roger David<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114531 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114533 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114473 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114477 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_019\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114475 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114481 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114483 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114557 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114556 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lucky for the couple, the beach was just a hop,\u00a0skip and a jump away for photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114552 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114542 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114543 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114488 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114493 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114496 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Paul_Classic-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride credits the cool breeze for some of their amazing wedding shots.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114548 alignleft\" 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