{"id":193265,"date":"2016-04-14T23:31:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T13:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/candy-and-paul-treasure-every-moment-at-melbourne-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:10:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:10:43","slug":"candy-and-paul-treasure-every-moment-at-melbourne-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/candy-and-paul-treasure-every-moment-at-melbourne-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Candy and Paul treasure every moment at Melbourne wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Paul Qian wanted to make his proposal to Candy Cheng extra special, so friends were enlisted to organise the ultimate treasure hunt.<\/p>\n<p>The Melbourne pair, both aged 25, met while studying to become doctors. Hailing\u00a0from China, Paul moved here when he was just two, while Candy came in 2007. \u201cPaul showed me that all my insecurities about relationships was a waste of my time \u2013 he opened up his world to me without reservation,\u201d says Candy.<\/p>\n<p>The love is clearly reciprocated and Paul wanted to pop the question in style. \u201cKnowing that Candy likes things that are unique, I knew that I had to pull off something spectacular for the proposal,\u201d smiles Paul. \u201cLuckily I have a group of wonderful friends, and also managed to get help from the creative and well organised future bridesmaids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With their help they organised a treasure hunt, taking Candy through old memories they shared on their university campus. \u201cAll the planning in the world could not settle the nerves on the day, but once the \u2018yes\u2019 word came I felt like I was on top of the world,\u201d explains Paul.<\/p>\n<p>The couple married at their Melbourne wedding on November 29, 2015 in Preston. The <a title=\"The art of choosing the perfect wedding venue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/the-art-of-choosing-the-perfect-wedding-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ceremony and reception<\/a> at <a title=\"Bell City Event Centre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/BellCityEventCentre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bell City<\/a> was \u201cfull-on,\u201d says Candy, but the pair still managed to get plenty of \u201cus time\u201d during dress changes, she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Victor Yang Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/victoryangphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Victor Yang Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103530 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103533 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103531 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103532 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103534 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103535 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103536 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103537 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103539 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-103538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_010\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Candy&#8217;s gorgeous lace gown with scalloped hem\u00a0is\u00a0from <a title=\"Always and Forever Bridal International\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Melbourne\/AlwaysandForeverBridalInternational\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Always and Forever Bridal International<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103541 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103580 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103582 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-103570 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_042.gif\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_042\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1430\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-104845 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GIF_victoryangphotography-melbourne-wedding-photographer-paul-candy-030.gif\" alt=\"GIF_victoryangphotography-melbourne-wedding-photographer-paul-candy-030\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Photographer <a title=\"Victor Yang Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Melbourne\/VictorYangPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victor Yang<\/a> captured creative moving images outside Melbourne&#8217;s famous landmark.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103545 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103583 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103544 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103547 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" 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src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-103571 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_043.gif\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_043\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103552 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103554 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103516 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103517 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-103557 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-103556 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103558 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103559 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_031\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103560 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103523 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103524 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Being two recent uni graduates, the couple stuck to an &#8220;affordable&#8221; budget for their wedding day and included lots of DIY.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103563 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103565 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103567 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103526 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-103568 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Candy_Paul_Melbourne-Wedding_040\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"clearfix\">Candy wore several different gowns on her\u00a0wedding day, following Chinese 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