{"id":193238,"date":"2016-03-07T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/dreaming-of-diy-erin-and-michaels-stunning-beach-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:57:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:57:18","slug":"dreaming-of-diy-erin-and-michaels-stunning-beach-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/dreaming-of-diy-erin-and-michaels-stunning-beach-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreaming of DIY: Erin and Michael&#8217;s stunning beach wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">An intimate ceremony on the sand followed by a rustic backyard reception was the beach wedding of Erin Johnson and Michael Bradley.<\/p>\n<p>The Sydney couple chose Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay for their special day with a short guest list of 35. \u201cAll our guests said they had the most amazing time, saying it was so much fun and the atmosphere was very relaxed,\u201d describes Erin. A <a title=\"Wedding Venues\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reception<\/a> followed at a home in Vincentia which the bride and groom hired for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Erin, 32, put on her<a title=\"Extreme DIY: We made out own wedding rings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/extreme-diy-we-made-our-own-wedding-rings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> DIY<\/a> gloves for the December 5, 2015 event with 33-year-old Michael. \u201cI did all the decorations myself, most of them were handmade; including paper fans for the ceremony, bombonniere, table centre pieces, styling and setup,\u201d she says. Erin recruited her friend to create their wedding cake and another to make the invitations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The wedding had a very rustic and personal feel towards it this was very much a DIY wedding and I enjoyed every minute of it,&#8221; says Erin. \u201cI hope to inspire any other brides that think they can\u2019t do it all themselves. It can be done!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Beach and Country Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beachandcountryphoto.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Beach &amp; Country Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100994 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100993 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100890 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100889 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-100995\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-100904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Erin wore an Alfred Angelo\u00a0sweetheart-neckline flowing beach gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100862 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100863 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-100864\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-100865\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Sydneysiders were married on the gorgeous sunny day by celebrant\u00a0<a title=\"Sharon Campbell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Wollongong\/SharonCampbell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharon Campbell<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100926 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100930 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-100869\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-100932 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-100874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_024\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100873 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100875 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100876 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100877 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"clearfix\">The cute peach bridesmaid dress was found at <a title=\"For Her and For Him\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/Bridesmaids\/Canberra\/ForHerAndForHim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For Her and For Him<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100964 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100967 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100983 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100989 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100987 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-100882 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_032\" width=\"550\" height=\"704\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-100884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Erin_Michael_Beach-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" 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