{"id":193271,"date":"2016-04-20T21:00:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/melburnians-amanda-and-chris-go-wild-at-montsalvat-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-05-17T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T05:49:01","slug":"melburnians-amanda-and-chris-go-wild-at-montsalvat-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/melburnians-amanda-and-chris-go-wild-at-montsalvat-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Melburnians Amanda and Chris go wild at Montsalvat wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
There was a definite ‘big cat’ theme at the Montsalvat wedding of Amanda Buttress and Christopher Schwinghamer.<\/p>\n
First off, Chris proposed to veterinary nurse Amanda at the Werribee Zoo<\/a> where he’d arranged with the zookeeper for an African wildcat to deliver the ring on her collar! Then at the big day on March 4, 2016, the couple made a grand entrance into the reception to the song Eye of the Tiger<\/em>. “There were even sugar replicas of our cats Pinot and Minou on the bridal table,” smiles Amanda. “We love animals.”<\/p>\n The Melbourne pair, aged 33 and 29 respectively, married a few days before their eight-year anniversary in the presence of 90 guests. Their ceremony at the historic\u00a0Montsalvat<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Eltham was followed by an elegant waterside reception at Leonda by the Yarra<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fiona Garrivan<\/a> married the lovebirds, the bride commenting she was “immediately struck by how approachable and easy to talk to she was. She gave us the most beautiful ceremony.”<\/p>\n There were many highlights at the reception including the first-dance to Shut Up and Dance<\/em>, heartfelt speeches and the photo booth from Say Monkey Group<\/a>. \u201cIt was full for most of the night,\u201d smiles Amanda.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of the night, guests gathered in the courtyard with sparklers and farewelled us as we\u00a0departed by boat down The Yarra.\u201d<\/p>\n Photos courtesy of Lost in Love Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Groom Chris was dressed in a smart navy tux by Calibre, and his groomsmen in matching attire from\u00a0Roger David<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Montsalvat<\/a> windows were a distinctive photo\u00a0backdrop for bride\u00a0Amanda in her\u00a0classic strapless gown from Be A Star Bridal<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n